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

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. Introduction -- Part 1: Now Follows The Confession Of Our Faith, Teaching, And Way Of Life -- The Apostles' Creed -- We Confess God -- The Almighty Father -- Our Father -- Who Has Made Heaven And Earth -- We Believe In God Our Almighty Father -- We Also Confess Jesus Christ, God's Only Begotten Son -- Jesus -- Christ -- Only Begotten -- Son -- We Confess That Christ Is Lord -- Our Lord -- Conceived Of The Holy Spirit -- Born Of The Virgin Mary -- Suffered Under Pilate, Crucified, Died, Buried -- Descended Into Hell -- On The Third Day Arose From The Dead -- Ascended, Seated At The Father's Right Hand -- From There He Will Come To Judge -- We Also Believe In Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord -- We Confess The Holy Spirit -- The Spirit Gathers One Holy, Christian Church -- What The Church Is -- How One Is Led To The Church -- Community Of Saints -- Forgiveness Of Sins -- Resurrection Of The Body -- Eternal Life -- Faith, Creation And The Fall Into Sin -- What Faith Is --^ Source Of Faith -- Doctrine -- Arrangement Of Doctrine -- What We Teach About God -- Idolatry -- Why God Created Humankind -- God Created Humankind In His Image -- What God's Image Is -- The Likeness Of The Devil -- How Adam Fell Into Sin -- What Sin Is -- Original Sin -- What Original Sin Is -- Harm Caused By Original Sin -- How People Again May Find God And His Grace -- Remorse -- Repentance -- People Are Grafted Into Christ -- God's Covenant -- The Old Covenant -- The Law -- The Gospel -- The New Covenant -- Infant Baptism -- Alleged Reasons For Infant Baptism, With Responses -- The Baptism Of Christ And His Church -- The Manner Of Baptizing, Or How One Baptizes -- Who May Teach And Baptize -- Elections -- Differences In The Offices -- Concerning Abuse Of The Lord's Supper -- The Lord's Supper -- The Christian Way Of Life -- Community Of Goods -- Separation From The World -- About Temples And Why We Do Not Attend Them -- Why We Do Not Associate With Priests -- Marriage --^ Adultery -- Government -- Why Government Has Been Established -- Whether Rulers Can Be Christians -- Warfare -- Taxes -- Making Swords -- Making Clothes -- Whether A Christian Can Go To Court, Sit In Judgement -- Swearing -- Greeting -- Shaking Hands And Embracing -- Prayer -- Singing -- Fasting -- Celebrating -- Buying And Selling -- Innkeepers -- Drinking Toasts -- Meetings -- Education Of Children -- Church Discipline -- Reacceptance -- The Whole Life, Conduct, Adornment Of Christians -- Part 2: The God Of Grace And His Separated People -- How God Desire To Have A People Whom He Has Separated From The World And Chosen To Be His Bride -- How The House Of The Lord Is Built Up In Christ, And How In This House Separation Shall Be Perfected -- Concerning The Covenant Of Grace Given To God's People -- Concerning The Last Supper Of Our Lord Jesus -- Concerning Oaths, About Which There Is Much Controversy -- Concerning Governmental Authority And Its Service -- Conclusion Of This Book. Translated And Edited By John J. Friesen. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 240-242) And Indexes. While in prison during 1540-42, Riedemann writes for the Lutheran ruler, Philip of Hesse. He explains the Hutterite goal of a renewed community and dispels popular misconceptions. The Hutterites quickly accept the Confession as their own.Riedemann creatively weaves together a fresh reading of the Bible with the classical creeds. He produces 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 still guides Hutterite communities. 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 series makes available in English the primary works of major Anabaptist figures of the 16th century as well as the writings of other religious thinkers who influenced or shed light on the Anabaptist movement.While in prison during 1540-42, Riedemann writes for the Lutheran ruler, Philip of Hesse. He creatively weaves together a fresh reading of the Bible with the classical creeds. Riedemann produces 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 a 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. It still guides Hutterite communities.Here is John J. Friesen's English translation of the 1565 German edition in which he offers a new history of Riedemann. Volume 9.