<p>Disintegration threatened the nearly two-year old Anabaptist movement in 1526 in Switzerland and southern Germany. Quarrelling individuals with bizarre theology and behavior threatened the movement&rsquo;s stability; ruthless persecution threatened its existence. Could Anabaptism survive much longer? It was a moment of great crisis&mdash;and great opportunity.</p><p>Engulfed in persecution, embroiled in doctrinal disputes, and lacking adequate leadership, the Anabaptist movement needed a compelling vision and a man to personify that vision. Thankfully, God sent a man to fill that role. His name was Michael Sattler. His story is one of faith, courage, and conviction.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;For far too long Michael Sattler&rsquo;s contribution to the Anabaptist movement has been mostly the domain of scholars. With this book, Sattler&rsquo;s story becomes available to a popular audience. Michael Sattler may have single-handedly saved the Swiss Anabaptist movement from collapsing with his Schleitheim Confession, sometimes known as the &lsquo;Mennonite miracle.&rsquo; Every Anabaptist should know and understand this story by adulthood. Each of us owes this former monk a sincere &lsquo;thank-you.&rsquo;&rdquo;</p><p><em>Che</em><em>s</em><em>ter Weaver</em></p><p><em>T</em><em>eacher, Hi</em><em>s</em><em>torical Re</em><em>s</em><em>earcher</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;In this well written, scholarly yet highly readable, tome by Andrew V. Ste. Marie, the engaging story of Michael Sattler comes to life. It would be difficult to overemphasize Sattler&rsquo;s significance in creating, with others, the first Anabaptist confession of faith, the Schleitheim Confession of 1527&mdash;which, along with all other known Sattler texts, is also included. Sattler&rsquo;s Benedictine monastic background, often given short shrift in other published volumes, is strikingly fleshed out, adding real strength to this volume. A must-read for a new generation of Jesus-followers within the Anabaptist tradition!&rdquo;</p><p><em>Leo</em><em>n</em><em>ard Gro</em><em>ss</em></p><p><em>Executive Director emeritu</em><em>s</em><em>, Hi</em><em>s</em><em>torical Committee of the Mennonite Church</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Written for a popular audience, this biography of Michael Sattler is solidly grounded in the sources. The biography is enriched by selections from Sattler&rsquo;s writings, giving the reader immediate access to his own voice. Its clarity of prose and passion communicates not only Sattler&rsquo;s life, but also the spiritual implications his story has for Christians today.&rdquo;</p><p><em>Ed</em><em>s</em><em>el </em><em>B</em><em>urdge, Jr.</em></p><p><em>Re</em><em>s</em><em>earch A</em><em>ss</em><em>ociate, You</em><em>n</em><em>g Ce</em><em>n</em><em>ter for A</em><em>n</em><em>a</em><em>b</em><em>apti</em><em>s</em><em>t </em><em>a</em><em>n</em><em>d Pieti</em><em>s</em><em>t Studie</em><em>s</em></p>