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Riedemann creatively weaves together a fresh reading of the Bible with the classical creeds. He produces a powerful synthesis of Scripture and tradition on which to Christian community. His dynamic vision of radical and communal discipleship still challenges believers toward a greater faithfulness to the Lord and to each other.

Riedemann's Confession gives theological grounding for the Hutterite understanding of economic communalism and offers practical examples. It still guides Hutterite communities.

Here is John J Friesen's English translation of the 1565 German edition in which he offers a new history of Riedemann. Volume 9 in the Classics of the Radical Reformation series. Copyright 1999.

Volume 1 in the Classics of the Radical Reformation.

Although Simons and Joris disagreed on several major issues, recent studies have show that they also shared a common early Anabaptist heritage, based on the apocalyptic writings of Melchior Hoffman. A survey of Joris' early writings presented in this volume confirms that many of Joirs' ideas were rooted in the same soil as Simons' views.

In 1534 he joined the faculty at the University of Basel. A professor of biblical studies at Wittenberg, Carlstadt became involved in radical changes which brought him into conflice with Luther.

The fifteen tracts translated and edited here by E. J. Furcha represent the first major collection of Carlstadt's writings in one volume. They give excellent insight into his sound Christian faith and exemplary zeal as a reform of the church "from below."

Volume 8 in the Classics of the Radical Reformation.

Volume 6 in the Classics of the Radical Reformation series. Copyright 1992.