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Mennonite Confessions of Faith: 1921 vs 1963 vs 1964
November 13, 2025
Mennonite Confessions of Faith: 1921 vs 1963 vs 1964
20th Century North American Mennonites wrote several confessions of faith including statements formed in 1921, 1963, and 1964. Edsel Burdge introduces us to the background and writers of these confessions, and he comments on the conditions that lead to their creation. He also explores how these confessions have been received in the Mennonite community.
Texts Mentioned:
1921 Garden City Fundamentals
1963 Mennonite Confession of Faith
1964 Mennonite Confession of Faith (print)
Doctrines of the Bible by Daniel Kauffman
Introduction to Theology by J. C. Wenger
Separated unto God by J. C. Wenger
“Comparison of the 1921 Garden City Christian Fundamentals and the 1964 Mennonite Confession of Faith” By Edsel Burdge
Together in the Work of the Lord: A History of the Conservative Mennonite Conference by Nathan Yoder
In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon
Inadequacy of Evolution as a World View by Chester Lehman
Dealing Redemptively with Those Involved in Divorce and Remarriage Problems by J. C. Wenger
Episode Guest Info
Edsel Burdge
Edsel Burdge, Jr. is research associate at the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, Elizabethtown College. He has a B.A. in History from Eastern Mennonite University and an M.A. in History from Villanova University. He is responsible for compiling the statistical data for the Young Center’s annual Amish population growth report. His fields of expertise are Amish demographics and other plain Anabaptist groups.
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Jaran Miller
Jaran Miller is a resident of Pennsylvania and a native of Tennessee. He received his K-12 education via homeschool, his college education at Lee University, and his most important education through the books he’s read and the human relationships he’s been privileged to have. Jaran enjoys living with his wife Sara. Together they engage in pursuits like playing the piano, reading books, and developing hospitality skills.
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