Dean

Taylor

Dean Taylor is a writer and traveling Bible teacher, as well as the author of “A Change of Allegiance”. He and his wife, Tania, are members of Altona Christian Community in Henderson, Minnesota.

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Biblical Interpretation and Church Offense

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176

December 15, 2022

Dean Taylor

Dean Taylor responds to audience comments on deep disappointment with Anabaptism and on difficulties in understanding the Bible due to textual complications and lack of historical…

Without a Complicated Interpretation?

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167

August 11, 2022

Dean Taylor

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…

Anabaptists and Muslims: What Can We Learn?

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April 8, 2020

Dean Taylor

How can one reach out to Muslims? What advantages do Anabaptists specifically have in relating to those from the Middle East? In this episode, Dean Taylor shares about evangelizing to Muslims. He shares both from his personal experience in Greece…

Nationalism and the Kingdom of God

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October 10, 2019

Dean Taylor

Is it right for Christians to vote? How should Christians view governments? In this episode, Dean Taylor discusses the Christian’s interaction with governments. Dean encourages Christians to view themselves as embassies for the Kingdom of…

What If? Practical Questions About Nonresistance

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October 10, 2018

Dean Taylor

In today’s lecture-style episode, Dean Taylor addresses some of the common scenarios and arguments used when refuting nonresistance. Dean also explores how nonresistance isn’t a passive position on violence, but needs to be an integral part of a…

The Beauty of Jesus’ Teachings

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April 11, 2018

Dean Taylor

In this bonus episode, Dean Taylor reminds us that our Christian foundation needs to be firmly established in Jesus and the Bible, not a denomination or set of practices. Let us never forget that our salvation is through Christ…

Why I Left the Military

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February 14, 2018

Dean Taylor

In this episode, Dean Taylor describes how he came to the decision to leave the US military after becoming a follower of Jesus. Dean and his wife Tonya served for years in the army before becoming convicted of Jesus’ teaching of nonviolence and love…

The Essence of Anabaptism

January 11, 2018

Dean Taylor

The following is taken from an interview with Dean Taylor conducted by Reagan Schrock. What is the essence of Anabaptism? When we talk about the essence of Anabaptism, one thing that needs to be addressed from the very beginning is that…

The Essence of Anabaptism

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January 3, 2018

Dean Taylor

Welcome to the first episode of Anabaptist Perspectives! In this episode, Dean Taylor describes his view on what makes up the core of Anabaptist beliefs. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section…