Term

Spiritualist Anabaptist

Anabaptists, such as Hans Hut and Hans Denck, who emphasized subjective experience and direct communication with the Spirit of God.

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Definition

Anabaptist who relied on the subjective experience of the Spirit of God, in some cases asserting direct communication with God. This grouping is represented by Hans Hut and Hans Denck.

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Narrower than: AnabaptistTerm
Contrasted with: Mainstream AnabaptistTerm

Sources

1.Woodbridge, and Frank A. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013). 190Original citation: Ferguson, Everett, John D. Woodbridge, and Frank A. James. Church History: The Rise and Growth of the Church in Its Cultural, Intellectual, and Political Context. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013, 190.

Last revised August 14, 2026