What We Believe Together
What We Believe Together by Alfred Neufeld, published by Good Books in May 2013, presents an exploration of the shared convictions among Mennonite-related churches, which encompass over 1.7 million members across eighty-three countries. This edition, consisting of 150 pages, delves into the historical roots of these beliefs, tracing them back to the Anabaptist movement of the sixteenth-century Radical Reformation in Europe, and emphasizes how these beliefs influence the lives of their adherents today.
Readers will find a thorough examination of seven key convictions that unite these diverse communities, reflecting on their significance through scriptural references and historical examples. Neufeld, writing from a Southern Hemisphere perspective, offers insights into a movement that has evolved significantly over the past four centuries, now predominantly represented in the global south. This updated edition features vibrant full-color photos, enhancing the reader’s understanding of the core beliefs and practices that define Mennonite-related groups worldwide.
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Today, more than 1.7 million Christians are members of Mennonite-related churches. They are scattered across eighty-three countries. They trace their history to the Anabaptist movement, a part of the sixteenth-century Radical Reformation in Europe.
What beliefs do these heirs of the free-church movement, only loosely connected to each other, hold in common today? This first-of-its-kind book explores seven convictions shared by these churches, now on six continents, who have always insisted that what they believe will be reflected in how they live.
Theologian and teacher Alfred Neufeld, of Asunción, Paraguay, was asked by Mennonite World Conference to write this commentary on the seven convictions. In a rich and readable style, he fills out their meaning and significance, drawing upon Old and New Testament scriptures as well as examples and stories from history and current church life around the world.
Writing as a member from the Southern Hemisphere, Neufeld brings a fresh view to a movement that for more than four hundred years was active primarily in Europe and North America. (The majority of members now live in the global south.)
This book offers a fresh and up-to-date look at the core beliefs and the practices that have developed from them, held by Mennonite-related groups around the world today.
This newly updated edition contains vibrant full-color photos throughout.
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