**This early Anabaptist theologian stood up to the ruling powers, calling for freedom of religion and separation of church and state.During the sixteenth century’s tumultuous years** of religious reformation and revolution, Pilgram Marpeck consistently but discreetly stood up to the ruling powers, calling for freedom of religion and separation of church and state. Coming from a background of wealth and education, he engaged in the major theological struggles of the Anabaptists for ...