Peter Riedemann's Hutterite Confession of Faith: Translation of the 1565 German Edition of Confession of Our Religion, Teaching and Faith, by the ... (Classics of the radical Reformation) - Softcover

Riedemann, Peter; Friesen, John J

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0836131223 ISBN 13: 9780836131222

Publisher: Herald Press,U.S., 1999

Synopsis

While in prison during 1540-42, Riedemann wrote for the Lutheran ruler, Philip of Hesse. He explained the Hutterite goal of a renewed community and dispelled popular misconceptions. The Hutterites quickly accepted Riedemann's confession as their own. Riedemann creatively wove together a fresh reading of the Bible with the classical creeds. He produced a powerful synthesis of Scripture and tradition on which to base Christian community. His dynamic vision of radical and communal discipleship still challenges believers toward greater faithfulness to the Lord and to each other. Riedemann's confession gives theological grounding for the Hutterite understanding of economic communalism and offers practical examples of it. This confession continues to guide Hutterite communities today. The book also includes John J. Friesen's translation of the 1565 German edition of Confession of Our Religion, Teaching, and Faith, by the Brothers Who Are Known as the Hutterites, along with a new history of Riedemann. This is the ninth volume in the Classics of the Radical Reformation, a series of Anabaptist and Free Church documents translated and annotated under the direction of the Institute of Mennonite Studies. 272 Pages.

About this title

About the Author

John J. Friesen is professor of history and theology at the Canadian Mennonite Bible College in Winnipeg. He has been teachign at CMBC since 1970 and was appointed dean in 1997. Friesen holds a PhD in historical theology from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

Edition details

• Publisher: Herald Press,U.S.
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0836131223
• ISBN 13: 9780836131222
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264