In 1550, imperial forces besieged the German town of Magdeburg, seeking to reestablish the Catholic faith following the Lutheran losses in the Schmalkaldic War. In response, Magdeburg's pastors and theologians wrote the seminal treatise on justified resistance to tyrannical power known as The Magdeburg Confession. While more cursory translations have been done previously, Rev. Dr. Christian Preus offers a translation of unprecedented accuracy and faithfulness to the original text. Discover a nuanced, Christian approach to resisting the government when faithfulness to true religion is jeopardized-an invaluable study for any pastor, scholar, or layperson who interacts within the political sphere.
