Two Views of Community

How can Christians think about and practice community well? Kyle Stoltzfus describes two perspectives that orthodox Christians have represented, the Evangelical view and the “resident aliens” view. Kyle looks at the strengths and weaknesses of…

Grace and Truth vs. Grace or Truth

“Grace means unmerited favor and truth means that which is right. The human problem with grace and truth is not that the words remain mysterious, but that humans tend to emphasize one at the expense of the other.” Chester Weaver tells of the…

What is the Anabaptist Vision?

Anabaptists easily outline high ideals. Living them is a continuing challenge which we need to embrace. Chester Weaver articulates a version of the Anabaptist Vision and the challenges to living it out. Chester adapts themes from Harold Bender’s…

Dualism and the Birth of Anabaptism 

We are tempted to divide life and exempt parts from Christ’s rule. Chester Weaver decry’s these various dualisms as deadly threats to Christian life. Unless profession and behavior come together, unless work and worship unite, unless our…

Spiritual Value of Risk and Failure

How can Christians see risks and even failure as beneficial? Kyle Stoltzfus encourages us to embrace paths where we don’t know the outcome and leave growth and increase up to God. We should remember that, “There is a God. I’m not him. Thank God…

Salvation as Participating with God

Salvation is not a ticket to heaven, but the life of God planted in human hearts. The Holy Spirit brings us into God’s life and enables us to do His work in the world. Chester Weaver explains this through various paired ideas. “Truth walks on…

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Missions and Stagnation in the Last 60 years — Ask Anabaptist Perspectives Anything Ep. 40

Reagan, Jaran, and Marlin push back on the claims of Anabaptist stagnation. We do acknowledge some stagnation in our circles, and discuss what we see as the losses that came with the parting of ways between conservative and mainline Mennonites in…

Anabaptist on the Internet: Reflecting on Conversations about my Faith 

“So you’re a Mennonite! Do you have a garden?”……“Why do the women wear bonnets?”……“If I decide to join your church, could I keep drinking beer?” Conversations like these resulted from letting those around me see a picture of…

Directing God’s Resources as a Homemaker

In “Directing God’s Resources as a Homemaker,” Robin Wolfer urges women to see the management of whatever space God has entrusted to them as a divine trust, and gives encouragement for the difficulties that come with…

Union with Christ or Gospel of Sin Management? 

Without downplaying the barrier of our sin that is overcome in Jesus’ death and resurrection, Kyle Stoltzfus urges us to see the large, rich picture that God has in mind for our living “in…