While in prison during 1540-42, Riedemann writes for the Lutheran ruler, Philip of Hesse.
Friesen\'s translation of the 1565 German edition of Confession of Our Religion, Teaching, and Faith, by the Brothers Who Are Known as the Hutterites along with a new history of Riedemann..
Includes John J.
This Confession still guides Hutterite communities.
Riedemann\'s Confession gives theological grounding for the Hutterite understanding of economic communalism and offers practical examples of it.
His dynamic vision of radical and communal discipleship still challenges believers toward greater faithfulness to the Lord and to each other.
He produces a powerful synthesis of Scripture and tradition on which to base Christian community.
Riedemann creatively weaves together a fresh reading of the Bible with the classical creeds.
The Hutterites quickly accept the Confession as their own.
He explains the Hutterite goal of a renewed community and dispels popular misconceptions.
While in prison during 1540-42, Riedemann writes for the Lutheran ruler, Philip of Hesse
