by Stuart Murray (Author)
Click here to read the introduction to The Naked Anabaptist.
In churches and kitchens and neighborhood centers across the world, communities of Jesus-followers are crafting a vision of radical service, simple living, and commitment to peace. Many are finding a home in a Christian tradition almost five centuries old: Anabaptism.
Who are the Anabaptists? What do they believe? Where did they come from? What makes them different from other Christians? And can you become an Anabaptist without leaving your own church?
Follow Stuart Murray as he peels back the layers to reveal the core convictions of Anabaptist Christianity, a way of following Jesus that challenges, disturbs, and inspires. Glimpse an alternative to nationalistic, materialistic, individualistic Christian faith. If you are seeking a community of authentic discipleship, heartfelt worship, sacrificial service, and radical peacemaking, consider this your invitation.
This new edition features:
- Voices and stories from North America and the global church.
- Updated and expanded definition and discussion of Christendom.
- Updated resource section.
Free downloadable study guide available here.
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There's a movement afoot . . .
In churches and kitchens and neighborhood centers across the world, communities of Jesus-followers are crafting a commitment to peace and a vision of radical service. Disillusioned with churches wedded to wealth and conquest, many are finding a home in a Christian tradition almost five centuries old: Anabaptism.
But who are the Anabaptists? What do they believe? What makes them different from other Christians? And can you become an Anabaptist without leaving your own church? Follow Stuart Murray as he peels back the layers to reveal the core convictions of Anabaptist Christianity. Glimpse an alternative to the nationalism and materialism embedded in contemporary Christianity. With new stories from young Anabaptists and expanded reflections on the loss of Christian influence in wider culture, the fifth anniversary edition of The Naked Anabaptist will strengthen readers' allegiance to the way of Jesus that disturbs and inspires.
If you seek a community of authentic discipleship and heartfelt worship, of simple living and radical peacemaking, consider this your invitation.