By Fire: The Jakob Hutterer Story

Jason Landsel. Sankha Banerjee, art. Richard Mommsen, script.

Genre: Graphic Novels. Label: Plough Publishing House.

In 1528 the Holy Roman Emperor mandated death for all Anabaptists. Like other Anabaptist leaders, Jakob Hutter had renounced armed revolt and preached nonviolence. What if instead of overthrowing oppressive rulers, he asked, we created a peaceful and just alternative society ourselves? These radicals were ready to die for this vision. They were executed by the thousands - by water, by fire, and by sword - in both Catholic and Protestant states.

Jakob and Katherina Hutter's story comes to life in this graphic novel, the second in a series that dramatically recreated a litter-known chapter in the history of the Reformation. This action-packed account of young people daring to stand up for their conviction will appeal to today's nonconformists.