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Georg Wünsch, born 29 April 1887, died 22 November 1964, was instructor in Systematic Theology (1922-1927), and professor of ethics and apologetics at the University of Marburg 1927- . He was a theological leader of the Religious Socialists in [[Germany|Germany]], a disciple of [[Troeltsch, Ernst (1865-1923)|Ernst Troeltsch]]. In two of his books he treats [[Anabaptism|Anabaptism]] briefly. In <em>Evangelische Ethik des Politischen</em> (Tübingen, 1936), pp. 202-246, he has a chapter "Anabaptism, Related Groups, and Successors," which treats [[Müntzer, Thomas (1488/9-1525)|Müntzer]], [[Hoffman, Melchior (ca. 1495-1544?) |Hoffman]], the Anabaptist congregations (includes Mennonites and [[Hutterian Brethren (Hutterische Brüder)|Hutterites]]), English Revolution parties (Independents, [[Society of Friends|Quakers]], and [[Levellers|Levellers]]), and [[Moravian Church|Moravians]]. <em>Evangelische Wirtschaftsethik</em> (Tübingen, 1927) also treats the Anabaptists.


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