Table of Contents
Foreword xii
Abbreviations xvi
Introduction 1
Hubmaier's Distinctive Sacramentalism 2
History of Research 7
Significance 10
Chapter 1 The Sacraments in Hubmaier's Life and Theological Development 11
Early Life and Education 11
The Possible Influence of Bernard of Clairvaux's Theology 15
Regensburg Catholicity 16
Initial Reforms in Waldshut 17
Luther's Influence 20
Erasmus and the Influence of Humanism 23
Zwingli and the Influence of Swiss Reform 28
Further Reforms in Waldshut 33
Relationship with and Conversion to Anabaptism 36
Hubmaier, the Anabaptist 40
Hubmaier, the Recantor 43
Hubmaier, Preacher of Nikolsburg 46
Hubmaier, the Martyr 47
Chapter 2 The Lord's Supper as Sacrament 50
The Development of Hubmaier's Eucharistic Thought 50
The Supper in Hubmaier's Liturgical Practice 66
Theological Reflection on Hubmaier's Eucharistic Thought 77
Chapter 3 Baptism as Sacrament 84
The Development of Hubmaier's Baptismal Thought 85
Luther's Influence 87
The Influence from Zurich 89
Possible Influence of Humanism 94
Hubmaier's Correspondence 95
Hubmaier's Baptismal Writings 99
Objective and Subjective Faith 107
Variations on Covenant 109
The Baptism of John 113
Infant Salvation, Children and Original Sin 120
The Role of Free Will 122
Three Baptisms 126
Patristic Support for Believer's Baptism 132
Baptism in Hubmaier's Liturgical Practice 133
The Apologia 137
Conclusion 138
Chapter 4 Other Possible Sacramental Practices 142
Penance and the Power of the Keys 144
The Ban 148
Preaching 154
Faith and the Church 156
Conclusion 160
Chapter 5 The Contemporary Relevance and Influence of Hubmaier's Sacramental Thought 163
Mennonites and Other Modern Anabaptists 164
The Baptists 172
Karl Barth 183
Free Church and Ecumenical Dialogue 188
Conclusion 190
Bibliography 194
Index 202
