Mennonites in Early Modern Poland and Prussia
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Mennonites in Early Modern Poland and Prussia

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Mennonites in Early Modern Poland and Prussia

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At a time when religious conflicts and persecution plagued early modern Europe, Poland and Prussia were havens for Mennonites and other religious minorities. Noted Anabaptist scholar Peter J. Klassen examines this extraordinary example of religious tolerance.

Through extensive archival research in Poland, Germany, and the Netherlands, Klassen unearths rich material that has rarely, if ever, been studied previously. He demonstrates how the interaction of religious, political, and economic factors created a situation in Poland and Prussia that permitted a diversity of religious beliefs and practices.

Mennonites in Early Modern Poland and Prussia focuses on the large Mennonite community in these countries. Klassen reveals how the Anabaptist groups were treated and explores whether the uncommon religious freedom they enjoyed gave rise to a flourishing of their faith or a falling away from its central tenets.

Early modern Poland and Prussia are virtually ignored in most studies of the Reformation. Klassen brings them to light and life by focusing on an unusual oasis of tolerance in the midst of a Europe convulsed by the wars of religion.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Chapter 1. A Haven in Troubled Times
  9. Chapter 2. A Legacy of Rivers and Dikes
  10. Chapter 3. The Challenges of Urban Settings
  11. Chapter 4. Along the Banks of Poland's Mighty River
  12. Chapter 5. Bridges between the Netherlands and the Vistula Delta
  13. Chapter 6. Psalms, Sermons, and Congregations
  14. Chapter 7. A House Divided
  15. Chapter 8. Conflicting Loyalties in a Progressive Society
  16. Chapter 9. A Changing Vision
  17. Epilogue
  18. Appendix 1. Selected Documents Concerning Religious Liberty
  19. Appendix 2. Key Events and Dates in Polish History
  20. List of Abbreviations
  21. Notes
  22. Bibliography
  23. Index