Grounded & Growing

Join us for this final episode in the What is an Anabaptist series as Julian, Nolan, and Bryce wrap up the series with a conversation about what we learned and how Anabaptists can continue that legacy of faithfulness.

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Join us for a discussion with Todd Neuschwander on the state of the Anabaptist church in the 21st century. We explore the movement's 500-year journey, from its Reformation-era origins and free church convictions to its development in North America. Todd discusses the enduring strengths of Anabaptism and gives practical wisdom for strengthening the movement by instilling biblical knowledge that reaches the heart.

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Join us for another conversation with Daniel Zimmerman as we discuss how Protestantism began and developed through the influence of Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Calvin. We talk about the core concepts of the Protestant reformers and how they relate to the Anabaptist movement. Where did the Anabaptists and Protestants agree and where did they part ways? We explore the good reforms the Protestants started, as well as the places where they didn’t go far enough.

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What core beliefs bound the various parts of the Anabaptist movement together? And how are these movements different? Join us for another interview with Marcus Yoder as we discuss the distinct streams within Anabaptism and how leadership, culture, and political developments shaped differing expressions. And hear how these convictions give modern Anabaptists a unique opportunity to share Christ's love in an increasingly divided world.

Cathedrals, Castles, and Caves: The Origins of the Anabaptist Faith by Marcus Yoder

Behalt Mural, Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center

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Join us for a conversation with Daniel Rutt as we discuss what Anabaptists believe about salvation, exploring the early Anabaptist view of the gospel and identifying contemporary imbalances. We talk about what makes the Anabaptist view of salvation different from Catholic and Protestant views. We discuss how Anabaptists connected salvation to living a new life of obedience, avoiding both cheap grace and works-righteousness.

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What does it mean to follow Jesus as His disciple? Join us for this insightful conversation with Anabaptist historian Daniel Zimmerman as we discuss the early Anabaptist emphasis on personal transformation and practical obedience. We discuss what discipleship is, what makes the Anabaptist view unique, and how every believer can grow as a disciple of Christ.

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What is distinct about the way the Anabaptists interpreted the Bible? In this episode, Paul Emerson discusses the particular value of Anabaptist hermeneutics through a commitment to the Bible’s ultimate authority and guide for all aspects of life, not just doctrine. We discuss Christ-centered hermeneutics, the interplay between the individual and the gathered church community, and the teaching and illuminating ministry of the Holy Spirit.

What Is an Anabaptist? By Paul Emerson

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Join us for this engaging interview with Dean Taylor, president of Zollikon Institute, as we discuss how the early Anabaptists understood non-resistance, how their views aligned with those in the early church, and how views on non-resistance have developed since the Anabaptist beginnings in the 16th century. We also discuss distinctions between non-resistance, pacifism, and just war theory.

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Christians & Politics: A Challenge From History

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The early Anabaptists believed that they were called to follow Christ, and in following Him, to live lives separated from the world's methods, ethics, and values. Join us for this conversation with Todd Neuschwander on how the early Anabaptist convictions on non-conformity developed through the last five centuries, what factors shaped their applications, and how 21st century Anabaptists can avoid the twin challenges of assimilation and isolationism by believing and practicing the gospel of Christ.

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Who gets to determine who are the members of the church? In the centuries before the Reformation, the gathered church typically included all the members of society. Against the Catholics and Magisterial Reformers, who assumed a level of cooperation between the church and the state, the Anabaptists believed that the church should be free from the influence of the civil magistrates and untainted by those who professed faith but lived unholy lives. The Anabaptists worked to maintain a pure church by practicing voluntary membership, church discipline, and a separation of the spheres of the church and the state.

Join us as we explore the early Anabaptist view of the church with Nathan Zook, pastor of Hamden Mennonite Church and professor of political science, international relations, and American government.

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