How did Müntzer express his apocalyptic beliefs?
Writing a novel
Through spiritual music
Organized armed resistance
Public fasting
Answer
Müntzer expressed his apocalyptic beliefs through organized armed resistance, believing that a violent overthrow of the existing order was necessary to usher in the kingdom of God. He led a group of peasants and miners in the German Peasants' War of 1525, seeking to establish a society based on Christian principles and social justice. However, his rebellion was ultimately crushed by the forces of the princes and landlords.
The Radical Reformer: Thomas Müntzer's Impact on Christianity
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