Comptes rendus / Reviews of books: The Essential Carlstadt: Fifteen Tracts by Andreas Bodenstein (Carlstadt) from Karlstadt Edward J. Furcha, translator and editor Classics of the Radical Reformation, 8 Waterloo, ON: Herald Press, 1995. 449 p (original) (raw)

The collection "The Essential Carlstadt: Fifteen Tracts by Andreas Bodenstein (Carlstadt)" translated and edited by Edward J. Furcha presents significant works of Andreas Bodenstein, a radical Reformation figure. The tracts reveal Carlstadt's complex theology, addressing themes such as the Eucharist, humanism, and various personal and political dimensions of faith. Furcha captures the essence of Carlstadt's beliefs while emphasizing his unique contribution to early Reformation debates as he navigates his relationship with other reformers like Luther.