For this episode, I wanted to bring in an outsider to the Mennonite world. Professor Jim West is a scholar of, among other things, the life and work of Ulrich Zwingli. He shares some of his thoughts on the Anabaptist movement as a whole, and the events in Münster in particular.
Season 1 Episode 9 – Interview with Jim West
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That was so interesting to hear Jim West’s perspective! It brings additional understanding to events of the time.