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Are Anabaptists Pacifists? 

Chester and Reagan discuss pacifism versus non-resistance and the fact that, as Christians, we will undoubtedly have…

Part 2 – Losing and Recovering Non-resistance in the Civil War Era

Many Mennonites fought in the Civil War. However, this development roused others to renew the teaching of non-resistance and led to the Mennonite publishing movement. In “Losing and Recovering Non-resistance in the Civil War Era,” Chester Weaver…

Part 1 – Why Did the German Mennonites Become Nazis?

“Why would the descendants of Swiss and Dutch Anabaptist martyrs identify themselves with one of the most evil regimes in human history? A very good question. The short answer: God has no grandchildren.” In “Why did the German Mennonites…

Nationalism and Christianity

The Ukraine War vividly shows the power of nationalist ideologies. In this long form essay “Nationalism and Christianity,” Mike Atnip argues that the conflict is driven by three distinct nationalist movements. Nationalism is more than patriotism…

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More on Mennonite Nazis – Ask Anabaptist Perspectives Anything Episode 35

Nazism grows slowly out of nationalism. A YouTube commenter warned not to underestimate the depth of complicity with the Nazi regime or the continued potential to succumb to the same kinds of…

Mennonite Nazis

This episode is a lecture presented by Chester Weaver at a Mennonite high school. Chester discusses what happened to the Mennonites who submitted to the Nazi regime and Hitler in Germany. From this piece of history, Chester encourages each of us to…

Exiting the Air Force

In this episode, Zack Johnson shares his story of becoming a conscientious objector while serving in the United States Air Force. Once Zack came to understand Christ’s call to non-violence and not swearing, he applied for release from the Air…

Nonresistance in Historical Anabaptism

In this episode, Stephen Russell defines nonresistance and traces it throughout Church history. He starts at the early church, touches on the reformation, and finishes by showing the place that nonresistance has in the Church…

Nonresistance in the Old Testament

Was Jesus’ command to love our enemies a new concept presented only in the New Testament? Did God want his people to love their enemies throughout history? In this episode, Stephen Russell traces the history of Nonresistance into the Old Testament…

The Ideal Resistance

In this conversation with John D. Martin, several aspects of the way that Jesus wishes for his followers to treat their enemies are discussed. Throughout this episode, historic examples are given to help us understand how Jesus’ teachings should…