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Third Way Collection is the place to find resources that can help you learn more about Anabaptist life, thought and ideas. Click on any title to learn more about the item and to make a purchase.

Why "Third Way" Collection? Anabaptism, being neither Protestant or Catholic, is known as a "third way" of following Christ. Third Way Collection brings together print, video, and audio resources to help you learn more about this alternative way of being and living as a radical Christian today.

Third Way Collection is a partnership between Mennonite Publishing Network and Third Way Media. Together we seek to proclaim the good news and live lives of disciples as we seek to follow Jesus Christ in this third way. Learn more about Anabaptism and Mennonites at the Third Way Café.

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The Naked Anabaptist

The Bare Essentials of a Radical Faith

A straightforward introduction to the "bare essentials" of Anabaptism by Stuart Murray of The Anabaptist Network in Great Britain. It answers the question: What does Anabaptism look like without the Mennonite clothing it has worn for the past 450 years?

Through Fire and Water

An Overview of Mennonite History

A great resource for those you want to know more about the origins, history, and beliefs of the Anabaptist-Mennonite church. It’s especially useful for youth and high school classes.

Anabaptist Timeline II

Living Echo of Menno Simons

A foldout illustration of global Anabaptist-Mennonite history. Also available in Spanish and German.

The Anabaptist Vision

In this classic essay Harold S. Bender defines the spirit and purposes of the original Anabaptists, focusing on the transformation of the entire way of life through following Christ; voluntary church membership based upon conversion and commitment to holy living; and Christian love and nonresistance applied to all human relationships.

366 Ways To Peace

With quotes from a Christian and Anabaptist-Mennonite perspective, this perpetual peace calendar is for people from all walks of life.

Engaging Anabaptism

Conversations with a Radical Tradition

Various Protestant and Catholic authors reflect on how their understandings of the Christian faith have been shaped by their encounter with the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition.

Forgiveness

A Legacy Of The West Nickel Mines Amish School

A sensitive and thoughtful meditation on the horrific events of October 2, 2006, when five Amish school children were killed and five wounded by a gunman in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania—and how the grieving Amish community, operating out of their Anabaptist convictions, offered words of forgiveness toward the dead killer and his family.

An Introduction to Mennonite History

A classic, easy-to-read and popular history of the Anabaptist and the Mennonite experience.

Marpeck

A Life of Dissent and Conformity

A look at Pilgram Marpeck, an early Anabaptist who consistently but discreetly stood up to the ruling powers, calling for freedom of religion and separation of church and state—helping to lay the theoretical and practical foundations of the believers church.

On Fire for Christ

Stories of Anabaptist Martyrs

Stories of 15 Anabaptist martyrs such as Michael Sattler, Elizabeth Dirks, and Dirk Willems—a few of the thousands of men and women who lost their lives because of their Anabaptist faith during the 16th century. Contains discussion questions, making it a valuable tool for study groups.

Prayer Book for Earnest Christians

A Spiritually Rich Anabaptist Resource

Since being first published in 1708, Die ernsthafte Christenpflicht, or The Prayer Book For Earnest Christians, has gone through 87 known editions or reprints. Although created by Amish and Mennonite Christians hundreds of years ago, these timeless prayer span the barriers of time, language and culture, and are as fitting today as then.

Take Our Moments and Our Days

An Anabaptist Prayer Book: Ordinary Time

This four-week cycle of morning and evening prayer services, prepared for the period in the church year between Pentecost and Advent, focus on Anabaptist themes such as the teaching and ministry of Jesus, the Beatitudes, Jesus' parables and Jesus' miracles. They are suitable small groups, families or individuals.

VIA Teaching Set

Exploring the Way of Christ

A Christian education curriculum for people who are new to the church, and who may know nothing of the Bible or of Christian faith. Eight sessions introduce people to the basics of Christian faith from an Anabaptist perspective, in the context of a supportive group of other discoverers.

War, Peace, and Social Conscience

Guy F. Hershberger and Mennonite Ethics

John Howard Yoder is one of the best-known Anabaptist thinkers on peace. But before Yoder there was Guy F. Hershberger, whose reflections on war, violence and peace helped Anabaptist-Mennonites in the U.S. and Canada navigate perilous times in early to mid-20th century, and who also laid the foundation for what became the Alternative Service Program in the U.S. during World War II. This definitive biography shows how Hershberger helped Christians live their faith in a world beset by war and injustice.

Who Are the Anabaptists?

Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites

The Anabaptists of North America sport an amazing spectrum of religious and cultural diversity—from communal Hutterites to urban Mennonites, from low-tech Amish to acculturated Brethren, along with many other cultural groups. This concise text provides a sweeping overview of their beliefs and practices, as well as their similarities and differences.