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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.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.áá&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,Chester WeaverTeacher, Historical Researcherá&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,Leonard GrossExecutive Director emeritus, Historical Committee of the Mennonite Churchá&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,Edsel Burdge, Jr.Research Associate, Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies