Americans are fascinated with politics. How can we engage our communities and neighbors in political topics while we hold to a faith tradition that embraces nonviolence and non-governmental participation? Bryant Martin tells how he was embarrassed about these beliefs in the past, and how he came to a clear understanding of serving society by engaging with it in nonpolitical ways. Bryant outlines ways we can serve our communities and engage well with political issues, while also being aware of the fallacy that America is a “Christian nation.”

Reaching America by Gary Miller

Sidetracked by Gary Miller

The Myth of a Christian Nation by Greg Boyd

Bryant started Sowers Harvest Cafe; find more info here.

Chapters

00:35 Story from Bryant's Youth

07:31 Coming to Peace with Conscientious Abstention

10:14 Overcoming the World with the Cross

13:30 Preserving Grace

21:38 A Vision for God's Global Kingdom

23:18 Fear, the Internet, and Polarization

29:55 Preserving or Redeeming?

34:03 Seeking Political Power is Counterproductive

38:26 How to Talk about Politics

42:50 A New Christendom?

48:15 Charlie Kirk

55:45 Living Beautiful Lives

This is the 297th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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Zoltan Dohi was born into a broken family behind the Iron Curtain. Christianity was heavily persecuted in the Eastern Bloc and was not practiced in Zoltan’s home. Zoltan recounts how the principles he learned from his grandparents about the Sermon on the Mount eventually bore fruit in his life; he began to read the Bible for the first time. He describes the incredible power of the Sermon on the Mount in the believer’s life and its potential to transform a broken world.

Special thanks to Credo Schloss Unspunnen for the filming location and hospitality. This episode was recorded at the Kingdom Connect Conference in Switzerland; find more information at https://kingdomconnecteurope.org.

This is the 296th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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What did the early church believe about the atonement? David Bercot takes us through the early church writers to show that they didn’t think of the atonement through the same frameworks we have about the atonement. David explains that the ante-Nicene Fathers did not teach penal substitutionary atonement (PSA); rather, PSA is a modern interpretation read back into the original texts.

Our episode with Dean Taylor

David Bercot’s series on the atonement

Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs

Christus Victor: An Historical Study of the Three Main Types of the Idea of Atonement

Orthodox Study Bible with the Septuagint

This is the 295th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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Jared describes his work of removing landmines left from the war which continue to make this region dangerous for local residents. He explains how this work is a tangible witness both to Christ’s love and to the power of radical enemy love for people whose lives have been torn apart by the horrors of modern warfare. This effort is a hands-on way of “turning swords into ploughshares,” as the prophet Isaiah describes.

Because of the sensitive nature of the work Jared is doing, we cannot name the location or the organization he and his family are serving with. If you would like to request information about this or support their work, please email Anabaptist Perspectives. Special thanks to Jared and his team for showing their work to Anabaptist Perspectives and for keeping us safe around these instruments of death.

This is the 294th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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20th Century North American Mennonites wrote several confessions of faith including statements formed in 1921, 1963, and 1964. Edsel Burdge introduces us to the background and writers of these confessions, and he comments on the conditions that lead to their creation. He also explores how these confessions have been received in the Mennonite community.

Timestamps:

1:44 - 1921 Garden City Fundamentals

49:33 - 1963 Mennonite Confession of Faith

1:01:20 - 1964 Mennonite Confession of Faith

1:20:11 - Distribution and Reception

1:25:51 - Writing New Statements

Texts Mentioned:

1921 Garden City Fundamentals

1963 Mennonite Confession of Faith

1964 Mennonite Confession of Faith (print)

1964 Mennonite Confession of Faith (online)

Manual of Bible Doctrines by Daniel Kauffman

Bible Doctrines edited by Daniel Kauffman

Doctrines of the Bible by Daniel Kauffman

Introduction to Theology by J. C. Wenger

Separated unto God by J. C. Wenger

“Comparison of the 1921 Garden City Christian Fundamentals and the 1964 Mennonite Confession of Faith” By Edsel Burdge

Together in the Work of the Lord: A History of the Conservative Mennonite Conference by Nathan Yoder

In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon

Inadequacy of Evolution as a World View by Chester Lehman

Dealing Redemptively with Those Involved in Divorce and Remarriage Problems by J. C. Wenger

This is the 293rd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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Christina Baer was raised in a secular home and didn’t give God or Christianity much thought. But through the power of the Bible and the influence of believers, she eventually came to know Christ. Christina shares her journey of joining the church and discusses the beauty and challenge of joining a community of believers.

Special thanks to Credo Schloss Unspunnen for the filming location and hospitality. This episode was recorded at the Kingdom Connect Conference in Switzerland; find more information at https://kingdomconnecteurope.org.

Tirzah’s Story

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Enda was raised in home that had little interest in Christianity. In his years of searching for meaning, he joined the New Age spiritualism movement and became involved in various forms of dark activities. Eventually, Enda discovered the light of Scripture and turned away from the evil in his former worldview. Enda explains why he left the New Age movement and how the light of the Gospel conquered the darkness of his past life.

Susie’s Testimony

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There are many differing opinions about our interactions with spiritual warfare; Rick Rhodes outlines some principles for engaging in spiritual warfare as Christians. What is it, really? What are proper ways we should think about and engage with this topic, and how does spiritual warfare affect our daily lives?

Rick Rhodes’ ministry website

This is the 290th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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John Ghanim was born and raised in Yemen, in a conservative Muslim family and community. While on his pilgrimage to Mecca, John began to have doubts about Islam. Afraid of what his family would think, he kept those doubts secret, but he was convinced that Islam is not real. John fled the war in Yemen to a refugee camp in Europe, where he met Christians for the first time. John came to Christ, and he shares that story in this episode.

John’s website

John’s Ministry Site

Investigating Islam with Jay Smith

Unveiling Islam with David Wood

Special thanks to Credo Schloss Unspunnen for the filming location and hospitality. This episode was recorded at the Kingdom Connect Conference in Switzerland; find more information at https://kingdomconnecteurope.org.

This is the 289th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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Vince Lewis was an officer in the United States Air Force, and flew multiple combat missions. After leaving the Air Force, he found the Anabaptists and came to believe in nonresistance. In this episode, Vince explains what nonresistance is and why this doctrine is so important to all Christians.

Vince Lewis’ Testimony

Christianity, War, and America’s Salvation Story

This is the 288th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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Randall Graber moved his family to Greece, where they live and work with refugees from around the world. In this episode, Randall explains why they moved across the globe, the lessons of integrating across cultures, and the challenges refugees encounter while becoming part of a new community.

Randall has spent years creating a business that provides jobs for refugees and helps them rebuild their lives: Lesvos Woodcraft

Special thanks to Credo Schloss Unspunnen for the filming location and hospitality. This episode was recorded at the Kingdom Connect Conference in Switzerland; find more information at https://kingdomconnecteurope.org.

This is the 287th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

This is the xxxth episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. 

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