Synopsis: During the sixteenth century, many Reformers echoed
Erasmus's claim that the Scriptures were clear, could be understood
by even the lowliest servant, and should be translated into the
vernacular and placed in the hands of all people. People did not
require the magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church to correctly
interpret the meaning of the Scriptures. However, within a few
short years, the leaders of the Magisterial Reformers, Martin
Luther and Huldrych Zwingli, had created their own Protestant
versions of the magisterium. This work traces how the doctrine of
the clarity of Scripture found expression in the writings of
Balthasar Hubmaier, admirer of Erasmus and Luther, and associate of
Zwingli. As Hubmaier engaged in theological debate with opponents,
onetime friends, and other Anabaptists, he sought to clarify his
understanding of this critical reformation doctrine.
Chronologically tracing the development of Hubmaier's hermeneutic
as he interacted with Erasmus, Luther, Zwingli, and Hans Denck
provides a useful means of more accurately understanding his place
in the matrix of the sixteenth-century Reformations. Endorsements:
"Scholars have long understood the 'clarity of Scripture' as a
hermeneutic for Reformation figures in the sixteenth century. Until
now, however, no one has exhaustively studied Scripture's
perspicuity in the writings of Anabaptism's greatest early
theologian. Graeme Chatfield has admirably rectified this oversight
with this book while adroitly placing Hubmaier in the context of
his Reformation contemporaries. Accessible and readable, this book
helps us better grasp Hubmaier's thinking, his influences, and his
contributions to his church and to ours." --Brian C. Brewer, Truett
Seminary, Baylor University "Chatfield's work adds to the list of
recent monographs on this leader and scholar of the Reformation
era. Interest in aspects of Hubmaier's theology have grown, not
least because he does not fit easily with the Swiss Anabaptists.
Chatfield has explored Hubmaier's approach to Scripture and comes
to the persuasive conclusion that his approach is more akin to
Zwingli and Luther than the Swiss Anabaptists. An excellent study
that pays careful attention." --Keith G. Jones, Rector,
International Baptist Theological Seminary "The interpretation of
Scripture was a major issue in the sixteenth-century reformations,
separating Roman Catholic scholars, the magisterial reformers, and
the radicals. A key theologian in this debate was Balthasar
Hubmaier, whose contribution, and those of his friends and
opponents, is skillfully and helpfully set out in a detailed study
that chronologically follows the development and progression of his
thought on this central doctrine for all Christian traditions and
eras. Chatfield's research is a valuable and welcome addition to
scholarship." --Anthony R. Cross, Faculty of Theology and Religion,
Oxford University Author Biography: Graeme Chatfield is Associate
Dean of the Australian College of Theology, Sydney. He taught
Church History at Morling College from 1996-2007, and since 2008
has taught intensive courses in Church History and Historical
Theology with TCMII in Vienna, Austria.
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