The Radical Reformers: Felix Manz and Michael Sattler in 16th Century Switzerland

Led by their strong convictions, Felix Manz and Michael Sattler challenged the established norms of the Catholic Church during the Reformation in Switzerland. Manz, a former pastor under Zwingli, questioned infant baptism and advocated for a separate church, while Sattler, inspired by Luther, married and sought allies to spread their beliefs. Both faced persecution, with Manz being imprisoned and Sattler ultimately martyred for their radical ideas.

• Radical Reformers
• Reformation
• 16th Century
• Switzerland
• Felix Manz

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1. Led to the Lord by the cross Felix Manz & Michael Sattler

2. Sattler Born in Staufen in Baden-W rttemberg c. 1490

3. Sattler Benedictine monastery of St. Peter in Schwarzwald Prior by 1525

4. Manz Born in Zurich c. 1498

5. Manz Dad was a canon of Zurich Classical education Latin, Hebrew, Greek Pastor Zwingli Grossminster January 1, 1519 Bible studies

6. Manz Zurich reform Infant baptism? Teacher s doubts are students denials Radical brethren Abolish tithes Abolish the Mass Act independently of city council

7. Manz Separate church Momma Manz home Refusal to bring infants for baptism Radical idea of the church

8. Manz January 17, 1525 First Zurich Disputation City Hall Zwingli vs Conrad Grebel and Manz January 18 Bring baby or be banished

9. Manz January 21 Manz home 15 brethren Grebel baptized George Blaurock Blaurock baptized the rest Evangelism Zealous and successful

10. Manz March 20, 1525 Second Zurich Disputation Zwingli vs. Grebel/Manz again Brethren condemned 14 men (incl. Manz), 7 women Hexenturm Prison

11. Sattler Spring 1525 Reading Luther in the monastery Leaves the cloister Marries Margaretha, a Beguine Seeking allies

12. Manz March July, 1525 Evangelizing the Grisons Canton with Blaurock

13. Sattler Summer 1525 Zurich Met the Brethren

14. Manz March July, 1525 Evangelizing the Grisons Canton with Blaurock Arrested and returned to Zurich Wellenberg Prison, July 13 October 7 Rejoined Grebel and the Brethren October 8 Arrested October 30

15. Manz & Sattler November 6-8, 1525 Third Zurich Disputation Grossminster Zwingli vs. Grebel/Manz Sattlers observed Continued imprisonment for Manz As long as my lords should see fit Sattlers expelled from the city

16. Manz Winter 1525-26 Evangelizing Zurich highlands February 1526 Arrested severe questioning March 7, 1526 Strict imprisonment and warning April 1526 Evangelizing Grisons and Appenzell

17. Sattler Summer 1526 Baptized by Brethren in Southern Germany Life outside the Church Summer Fall Evangelizing Neckar River country Horb and Rottenberg Remarkable success

18. Manz & Sattler Winter 1526 Manz and Grebel evangelizing Zurich canton Gruningen Winning converts and re-baptizing Sattlers to Strasburg Escaping imminent arrest Manz arrested December 3 Wellenberg Prison, Zurich

19. Manz January 5, 1527 Death by drowning I die for the truth Stand firm, son! Into your hands, Lord, I commit my spirit

20. Sattler February 1527 Schleitheim, Switzerland

21. Sattler Schleitheim Confession 1. Believer s baptism 2. Church discipline 3. Lord s Supper only for believers 4. Emphatic separatism

22. Sattler 5. Pastors to shepherd the little flock 6. Pacifism 7. No oaths Another Kingdom

23. Sattler May 1527 Arrested in Rottenberg Charges 1. Disobeying the Emperor 2. Rejecting transubstantiation 3. Denying infant baptism

24. Sattler 4. Rejecting extreme unction 5. Despising Mary and the saints 6. Rejecting oath-taking 7. Simple celebration of the Supper 8. Taking a wife (breaking his vow) 9. Refusing to defend his country

25. Sattler Dramatic Confrontation Inevitable Condemnation

26. Sattler In the case of the Governor of his Imperial Majesty versus Michael Sattler, judgment is passed, that Michael Sattler shall be delivered to the executioner, who shall lead him to the place of execution, and cut out his tongue; then throw him upon a wagon, and there tear his body twice with red hot tongs; and after he has been brought without the gate, he shall be pinched five times in the same manner, and then he shall be burned to ashes as an arch-heretic.

27. Sattler July 20, 1527

28. Lessons 1. The NT church is worth dying for 2. Nominal Christianity is threatened by radical Christianity 3. Duties our ours; events are God s