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Gnostics! Knowing, Bodies, Souls, and Spirits

A commenter on YouTube has repeatedly exhorted us toward gnosticism. Reagan, Kyle, and Marlin respond with a discussion of the conflict between gnosticism and…

Without a Complicated Interpretation? 

Does communion involve the literal body of Jesus? Does baptism save us? Dean Taylor addresses listener comments regarding baptism and the Lord’s supper. These questions were responses to Dean’s episode “The Essence of Anabaptism” in which he…

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What Happens When We Do Sin? – Ask Anabaptist Perspectives Anything – Episode 33

Does willful sin mean we immediately lose our salvation? Kyle Stoltzfus and Marlin Sommers discuss how we can recognize the real dangers of sin, while remaining confident in our relationship with God and the covenant He has…

Getting Ready to Share from Scripture

Whether, it’s a Sunday school lesson, topic, or sermon, teaching scripture can feel overwhelming. Verlon Miller gives helpful tools and pointers from years of preaching experience. Verlon calls us to diligence in study, whenever we have the…

The Inside-out Sandwich: The Bible and Commentaries

Are commentaries cheating? Marlin emphasizes first hand direct engagement with the text of scripture. If used carefully, commentaries can actually help this process. Marlin also discusses free study resources and biblical language tools. This…

Megachurches, Academia, and Christian Vitality

What does humility mean for studying the Bible? Can only the educated understand scripture? Vince and Roseanne respond to audience comments from Vince’s prior episodes with Anabaptist Perspectives. How can we grow in our understanding of…

The Importance of Christ’s Death and Resurrection

A common, popular view of how Christ’s death on the cross justifies sinners says that God imputed the sins of the whole world (or for those who believe in limited atonement, the sins of the elect) to Christ at the cross; that when a sinner…

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King or Head? Two metaphors for Christ

“I don’t have any experience living in a kingdom.” Kai Steinman explains why he connects more personally with the imagery of Christ as head rather than Christ as King. (Though he very much agrees that we should talk about the…

Jesus means what He says and He is talking to us! – How Anabaptists Understand Scripture Part 2

In my previous essay, we discussed what is behind the conservative Anabaptist way of life and faith.  I shared that after 35 years of study and immersion in this faith community, I have become convinced that the answer is the way we Anabaptists…

Following Jesus into the Bible – How Anabaptists Understand Scripture Part 1

Have you ever wondered what is behind the unique set of convictions that define conservative Anabaptists (Amish, Mennonites, Hutterites, Brethren, and related groups)? We Mennonites often call them “distinctives” – deeply rooted practices…