Through Fire & WaterAn Overview of Mennonite History by Harry Loewen and Steven Nolt |
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Teachers: see Studyguide to Through Fire and Water by Elwood E. Yoder on our web site.
"On the Sunday of January 29, 1525, there was a great commotion in a church near Zurich, Switzerland. Just as the pastor was about to preach, a tall young man stood and asked him in a loud voice, 'What have you come to do?' 'I have come to preach the word of God,' the pastor replied calmly. 'Not you but I have been called to preach the Word!' the young man shouted back."
Reformers, self-styled prophets, teachers, preachers, and common folk come alive in this fast-paced history. Through Fire and Water offers a readable yet accurate look at Mennonites, from the 1500s to today.
This book includes stories, photos, maps, and cartoons. In addition, brief essays invite reflection on such issues as church and state, world outreach, and the marks of a faithful community.
"This marvelous book traces the history and teaching of the Mennonite church from its roots in New Testament Christianity through the emergence of Anabaptism in the 16th century and the settlement of Mennonites in North America to the contemporary work of Mennonites around the world." --Publishers Weekly
About the Authors
Harry Loewen chairs the Mennonite studies department at the University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Steven Nolt is a doctoral student in American studies at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. Carol Duerksen is a freelance writer and youth-magazine editor from Goessel, Kansas, while Elwood Yoder teaches history and Bible at Eastern Mennonite High School, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Check out the new sample chapter of Through Fire and Water!