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Set against the backdrop of 1534 Münster, a radical sect known as the Melchiorites seizes control, believing they are chosen to usher in the End Times. They establish a theocracy, expelling other faiths, enforcing polygamy, and adopting communal living. Led by John of Leiden, who claims divine authority, they prepare for Judgement Day in 1535. As the city faces a brutal siege, the narrative explores themes of religious fanaticism, persecution, and the tragic consequences of fervent belief, echoing the religious conflicts that followed.
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New Jerusalem, Paul Ham
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- New Jerusalem
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Paul Ham
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Australia
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 448
- ISBN13
- 9780143781332
- Category
- World history, Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 1534 Münster, a radical sect known as the Melchiorites seizes control, believing they are chosen to usher in the End Times. They establish a theocracy, expelling other faiths, enforcing polygamy, and adopting communal living. Led by John of Leiden, who claims divine authority, they prepare for Judgement Day in 1535. As the city faces a brutal siege, the narrative explores themes of religious fanaticism, persecution, and the tragic consequences of fervent belief, echoing the religious conflicts that followed.