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ANABAPTISTS AND THE BIBLE
Basic Christian Doctrines
The original Anabaptists of Switzerland were evangelical believers on Christ who subscribed wholeheartedly to the Apostles' Creed. There was no doctrinal difference between them and Zwingli on such fundamental matters as the d ... read more
ANABAPTISTS IN THE NETHERLANDS
Meichior Hofmann
One of the most enigmatical reformers of the sixteenth century was an ex-Lutheran preacher and free-lance Anabaptist named Meichior Hofmann. Born about 1495 in Swabian Hall, Meichior was by profession a furrier. Devout, able, sincere, ... read more
EVEN UNTO DEATH
The sixteenth-century chronicler, Sebastian Franck, wrote in 1531 concerning the Swiss Brethren in Switzerland and South Germany:
The Anabaptists spread so rapidly that their teaching soon covered, as it were, the land. They soon gained a large followi ... read more
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
Repentance Is First
Man's great need is for repentance and faith so that Christ may transform him into his own image and use him in the building of his spiritual Kingdom. This was the conviction of the Anabaptists. This hope of seeing men spiritually r ... read more
THE CHURCH AND THE SACRAMENTS
The doctrine of the church stood at the center of Anabaptist thought. The Brethren regarded the church as the final goal of all of God's redemptive acts in history. No other institution will ever displace the church. It is nothing less than the glorious K ... read more
THE SWISS CRADLE OF ANABAPTISM
For many years the real origin of Anabaptism was not known. It has now been demonstrated beyond doubt that the true cradle was Zurich, Switzerland, and the chief founder was Conrad Grebel. The definitive biography of Grebel[1] was published in the year 19 ... read more
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