In this comprehensive volume Thomas N. Finger takes on the formidable task of making explicit the often implicit theology of the Anabaptist movement and then presenting, for the sake of the welfare of the whole contemporary Christian church, his own constructive theology.

Beulah Stauffer Hostetler describes how Pietism, revivalism, Fundamentalism, and institutionalization affected the key religious values of American Mennonites over a period of three centuries. She documents the codification of practice in the 20th century and its subsequent dissolution along with the growing emphasis on peace and service. Hostetler helps a…

This anthology provides the best introduction to the core beliefs and foundational principles of Anabaptism. This comprehensive book compiles the writings and statements of thirty-seven sixteenth-century Anabaptists. Selections are arranged under topics such as baptism, the church, nonresistance, Jesus the Word, government, the cross, suffering, discipleship, and relations to other Christians. This is…

The complete works of one of the most significant theologians of the Reformation. This book contains the complete writings of Balthasar Hubmaier, including his discussion of three marks of a true church: water baptism of adults, the Lord's Supper, and fraternal admonition. This is volume 5 in the Classics of the Radical Reformation…

What do Mennonites believe? John Roth attempts to answer that question in a historical and modern context.

Subtitled "The Background, Life, and Legacy of Christian Burkholder (1746-1809)," this is a definitive, illustrated, and narrative history of the first resident Mennonite bishop in northern Lancaster Co., Pa. Christian Burkholder's life and legacy has left an indelible mark on the Mennonite Church and his descendants. His writings are presented…

The volume brings together early statements of belief from across the Radical Reformation. A representative collection of confessions produced by Anabaptist groups from 1527 to 1660. Included are confessions from the Swiss Brethren, the Marpeck circle, the Rhinelanders, and various Mennonite communities in the north. This collection attends to the earliest…

This book presents selections from writing of the Anabaptist movement which illustrate their distinctive approach to Christian spirituality.

On January 21, 1525, a group of fifteen people gathered to pray. Before the night was over, something had happened that would change the world forever. The Anabaptist movement had begun. In this easy-to-read book, you will get a glimpse of the lives of five of the founders of Anabaptism:…

This sensitive and thoughtful meditation on the horrific events of October 2, 2006, reflects on the response of the Amish community of Nickel Mines, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where a gunman killed himself, five school children, and wounded five others. The tragic crime evoked expressions of shock and sympathy worldwide. But even…

The second volume in the Cross Bearers Series, I Appeal to Scripture is a well-researched, accessible biography of Michael Sattler, one of most influential leaders in the first years of the Anabaptist movement. Numerous quotations from primary sources provide historical veracity, while extensive sidebars and illustrations introduce readers to the…

The Teacher's Guide for If Anyone Would Follow Me is intended to support discussion leaders in a group study. This spiral-bound booklet includes introductory notes, additional background and contextual information for content in the study guide, and suggestions for further study. This is a supplement, not a stand-alone product. Anyone…

Writings compiled in the sixteenth century provide a glimpse into the spiritual life of one fellowship during the Radical Reformation. Scholars have been fascinated by Pilgram Marpeck and his circle since the rediscovery of the long-lost legacy of their writings, and that interest has not abated. This volume offers another part of…

Primary sources reveal that despite severe persecution and expulsion, an underground Anabaptist movement continued to flourish in its birthplace, Switzerland. The story of Anabaptist origins in Switzerland is well known. By contrast, the life and thought of the Anabaptists who continued to live in Switzerland over the last two-thirds of the sixteenth…

The first volume in the Cross Bearers Series, March Forward with the Word is a well-researched, accessible biography of Conrad Grebel, one of the original founders of the Anabaptist movement. Numerous quotations from primary sources provide historical veracity, while extensive sidebars and illustrations introduce readers to the cultural context of this story…

A seeker's perspective of Anabaptist culture

The biblical foundations of a Christian communal movement that has stood the test of five centuries. While in prison from 1540 to 1542, Riedemann wrote to the Lutheran ruler, Philip of Hesse, explaining the Hutterite goal of a renewed community and dispelling popular misconceptions. The Hutterites quickly accepted Riedemann's confession as their…

The coalition of church and state (corpus Christianum) has continually had outspoken opponents since its inception in the 4th century under Constantine. All through the long medieval night of papal terror and up to the present day of accommodation and compromise, there has never been a time when the voice…

The special value of this interpretative history comes from the author connecting the past to the present. Roth positions Anabaptist-Mennonite history within the larger sweep of church history beginning at Pentecost. His selection of stories follows a rough chronological timeline and worldwide scope. While the latter chapters reflect the perspective…

This classic statement about the distinctives of Anabaptist belief was given as the presidential address to the 1943 meeting of the American Society of Church History. 48 pages.

This English edition of Menno Simons’ writings contains all the known writings of Menno, including several tracts, letters, and hymns never previously translated. The entire contents of this edition were translated from the Dutch by Leonard Verduin of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and edited by J. C. Wenger, who wrote clarifying…

Writings by and about an early leader in Anabaptism show how the movement coalesced around questions of community, nonviolence, and religious liberty. This is volume 1 in the Classics of the Radical Reformation, a series of Anabaptist and Free Church documents translated and annotated under the direction of the Institute of…

Martyrs Mirror records graphic accounts of more than 4,000 Christians who endured suffering, torture, and a martyr's death because of their simple faith in the gospel of Christ. Songs, letters, prayers, and confessions appear with the stories of many defenseless Christians who were able to love their enemies and return…

The dramatic story of the genesis of the Anabaptist movement, told directly through the letters of its leaders and other primary documents. This is volume 4 in the Classics of the Radical Reformation, a series of Anabaptist and Free Church documents translated and annotated under the direction of the Institute of…

This extensive collection of Pilgram Marpeck's writing is the most complete English volume of this popular early Anabaptist's writings. The book includes Marpeck's Confession of 1532 and The Admonition of 1542, the longest and most detailed statement of the Anabaptists on baptism and the Lord's Supper. Also included are sixteen of his letters…