Mennonite Confession of FaithMennonite Sources and Documents Series, Vol. 2
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The first translation of the 1632 Mennonite Confession of Faith from Dutch directly to English and the first English translation of the 1633 preface. This classic theological agreement of 1632 between various Mennonite groups in the Netherlands has been widely accepted among Mennonites and Amish in Europe, North America, and South America. Today, nearly four centuries later, most groups of Mennonites and Amish still use it as a reference point for their theological affirmations-for example, the nature of God and Jesus Christ, Last Judgement, and coming of Christ--and for their church practices-ministry, Lord’s Supper, footwashing, marriage, civil government, oath-swearing, excommunication, and nonresistance. Includes 18 articles of faith, brief bibliography, facsimile of original text, list of all Dutch editions and of translations in German, French, English, and Spanish.