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Introduction to Anabaptist• Definition of an Anabaptist: one who baptizes again

• Misnomer

• Oppose infant baptism and believe baptism in adulthood is the true baptism

• Some regard it as radical protestants ✖

• Persecuted by both Protestants

• and Catholics

Origin (Monogenesis)• 1. Monogenesis (Harold Bender & Robert Friedmann):

• Took place in Zürich, Switzerland on January 21, 1525

• Radical reformers such as Felix Manz, Conrad Grebel and George Blaurock thought reforms made by Ulrich Zwingli were too slow

• → broke from Ulrich Zwingli

• Spread to southern Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands

Origin (Polygenesis)• 2. Polygenesis (Werner Packull): more widely

accepted

• Took place in 3 separate, independent places (Switzerland, South-Germany Austria and the Netherlands) on February 24, 1527

• Switzerland: “humanistic Swiss concentration on the outer, written word”

• South-Germany Austria: “revelation through the inner word”

Basic Beliefs• 1. A high view of the Bible

• 2. Emphasis on the New Testament

• 3. Emphasis on Jesus as central to all else

• 4. The necessity of a believers' church

• 5. The importance of discipleship

• 6. Insistence on a church without classes or divisions.

Basic Beliefs • 7. Belief in the church as a covenant community

• 8. Separation from the world

• 9. The church as a visible counterculture

• 10. Belief that the gospel includes a commitment to the way of peace modelled by the Prince of Peace

• 11. Commitment to servanthood

• 12. Insistence on the church as a missionary church

Anabaptist society now• 1. Mennonites

• Hopewell Mennonite Church: Bible doctrine

• ➣That God has revealed Himself in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, the inspired Word of God, and supremely in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:1,2).

• ➣That the Church and state are two separate organizations with separate responsibilities and functions. That the government is ordained of God to maintain order in society, while the mission of the Church in the world is to glorify God and lead others to faith and trust in Him (John 15:19; 17:11-16).

• ➣That the Church is the body of Christ, the brotherhood of the redeemed, a disciplined people obedient to the Word of God, and a fellowship of love, intercession, and healing (1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 2:11-22; 1 Peter 2:9).

• ➣That Christians should not be conformed to the world, but should seek to conform to the will of God in every area of life (2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Romans 12:1,2; Matthew 6:25-34; John 17:11-16).

Reference page:

1. Harper, Douglas. “Anabaptist”. Online Etymology Dictionary. n.d. Web. 14 Dec 2015. <http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Anabaptist>

2. Finger, Thomas N. A Contemporary Anabaptist Theology: Biblical, Historical, Constructive. Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity, 2004. Google Books. Web. 14 Dec 2015. <https://books.google.com.tw/books?id=CUybVhQc3PQC&pg=PA54&lpg=PA54&dq=anabaptist+monogenesis&source=bl&ots=LTs9diBdTX&sig=r82X8UlV093XHSV9kINQ4F-sJEo&hl=zh-TW&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjGvrTCmNvJAhWIHpQKHbCPB9cQ6AEIIjAB#v=onepage&q&f=false>

3. Redekop, John. "Anabaptism, the Basic Beliefs." Anabaptism, the Basic Beliefs. n.p. 2010. Web. 14 Dec 2015<http://www.icomb.org/broch_anabaptist_beliefs>

4. "Bible Doctrine Upheld By Hopewell Mennonite Church." Statement of Faith of Hopewell Mennonite Church. Anabaptists. Web. 14 Dec 2015<http://www.anabaptists.org/writings/believe.html>

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