May 26, 2025
Stefan Michel elected Chairman of the Thomas Müntzer Society
Stefan Michel was elected as the new chairman of the Thomas Müntzer Society at its general meeting in Mühlhausen on May 24, 2025. He takes over the office from Dr. Thomas T. Müller. The Müntzer Society is dedicated to filling in the gaps in the reformer's biography, investigating Müntzer's relationships with his contemporaries, reassessing his role in the Peasants' War, presenting his theology and researching the history of his reception. The members of the board are (from left to right) Sarah Pönicke, Stefan Michel, Dr. Marion Dammaschke, Lucas Wölbing, Dr. Thomas T. Müller, Dr. Antje Schloms (not in the picture:) Prof. Dr. Lydal Roper and Dr. Julia Mandry.