This issue of Anabaptism today features the following articles:
Haymes & Gingerich Hiebert’s article Misremembering God is a theological reflection inspired by Solzhenitsyn, arguing that Western culture replaces God with consumerism and entertainment. The authors critique the split between practical and systematic theology, overreliance on the “post‑Christendom” narrative, self‑deception among Western Anabaptists who imagine themselves marginal, while actually privileged. They call for ressourcement—a renewed engagement with the whole Christian tradition.
Paul Lusk re-examines the 1646 Particular Baptist Confession, arguing that these churches—though Calvinist—embodied key Anabaptist principles, especially separation of church and state.
Stuart Masters explores James Nayler’s Quaker theology, showing its resonance with sixteenth‑century Anabaptist positions on nonviolence and civic engagement.
Jim Longley reflects on Amish/Mennonite distinctives—community, technology, and work—drawing lessons for contemporary Anabaptist practice.
A section on ‘Reflections on Practice’ include short meditations on:
- The Eucharist (Eleanor Kreider)
- Ecological wisdom from trees (Mark & Mary Hurst)
- Peacemaking and community at Peaceful Borders (Simon Jones)
Book Reviews
Reviews of works by Leonardo Boff, Elizabeth Johnson, Martin Mosebach, Helen Paynter, and Ian Randall.
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