If you ever wondered what bunnies and eggs have to do with Easter then you are not alone. Many have tried to connect Easter to various spring time celebrations and fertility festivals that have appeared in various cultures. The most popular Easter myth is that it stems from the festival dedicated to the … Read more
Hegel, Nietzsche, and Christian Ethics In studying ethics, it is important to recognize that ethics develop out-of larger philosophy or belief systems. Ethics are like a surface that reflects the movement in underlying thoughts. Thus, understanding the sources of modern Christian ethics helps us to move forward; if we know where we have been, we … Read more
Quick Facts about Leonhard Keyser Born – 1495 Martyred – 1527 Faith – Before his conversion he was actually a Bavarian Catholic Priest. Thus, his conversion was treason. While many believe him to be an Anabaptist, he is also said to have been a Lutheran. However, in Bavaria he was called a Baptist which would … Read more
George Wagner was one of the first Anabaptist martyrs to die at the hands of the Germans. Unfortunately there is not a lot of material that can be found on George Wagner other than what was recorded in the Martyrs Mirror. Like others before and after him, he was bound and then thrust into the fire. … Read more
Michael Sattler was one of the most well known Anabaptists and he even drafted the very first document recording the beliefs of the Anabaptists (specifically the Brethren). This document is called The Schleitheim Confession and it had 7 main points that the Brethren based their movement on. He was also the first of the Brethren … Read more
The Schleitheim Confession is the founding document for the Brethren church, also known as the Swiss Anabaptists. The movement started in the early 1500’s, under the leadership of Michael Sattler, Conrad Grebel, Balthasar Hubmaier, Felix Mantz, and others who were once followers of Huldrich Zwingli, the Swiss reformer. In 1527, those who had not yet … Read more