HOFFMANN, MEHIOR


Meaning of HOFFMANN, MEHIOR in English

(c 1496-1544) Anabaptist preacher; followers are called

Melchiorites. Held to a passionate eschatology, a "heavenly flesh" Christology, spiritualist view of Communion. Said that an experience with the Holy Spirit interprets Scripture. His last 10 years were spent in Strasbourg prison.

Theological and philosophical biography English dict.      Английский словарь богословской и философской биографии .