Nicolai, Idzardus (ca. 1560-1611)
Idzardus Nicolai (Idzerd Klases), b. at Franeker ca. 1560, d. 1611, a Reformed minister at Tjummarum in Friesland ca. 1590-1592, Franeker 1592-1599, Hallum 1599-1603, and Minnertsga 1603-1611, wrote an extensive book against the Mennonites under the title Grontlicke onderwijsinghe teghen allerleye dwalinghen der Wederdooperen deses tijts in de Nederlanden (Franeker-Amsterdam, 1609, two vols., 800 pages). An abbreviated version was printed in Franeker with the title, Leere der Waerheyt, van eenighe Leerstucken die door de Drijvers der nieuwicheden berispt ende ghelastert worden.
Bibliography
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon, 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. III, 224.
Molhuysen, P. C. and P. J. Blok. Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek. Leiden, 1911-1937: v. V, 371.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Waterloo, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 872. All rights reserved. For information on ordering the encyclopedia visit the Herald Press website.
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