The Naked Anabaptist: Endorsements

"The Naked Anabaptist needed to be written, and I can't imagine anyone better than Stuart Murray to write it. I fully share Stuart's enthusiasm for what the Christian community at large can learn from the Anabaptist way of being Christian, and I hope you'll share my enthusiasm for this book. Please read it and encourage others to do the same!"
—Brian D. McLaren, author, speaker, and activist

"The Anabaptists are beginning to make more and more sense to a world that is increasingly aware of the emptiness of materialism and the ugliness of militarism. Anabaptist logic is rooted in the wisdom of the cross of Jesus, which Scripture says confounds the wisdom of this world. It seems the world is poised for a new Anabaptist movement, and The Naked Anabaptist may well be the spark that lights the fire."
—Shane Claiborne, author of The Irresistible Revolution

"I am finding a growing hunger for a more authentic whole-life faith that makes a difference in the lives of others. Many are discovering their answer in the Anabaptist witness, as I did 30 years ago. The Naked Anabaptist is a treasure for those who want to become more faithful followers of Jesus in our troubled world. Stuart Murray compellingly explains how the Anabaptist witness calls us to take Jesus seriously in every area of our lives and in response to the urgent issues of peace and justice that fill our world."
—Tom Sine, author of The New Conspirators

"As we who are kingdom pilgrims journey out of Egypt through the wilderness of post-Christendom Christianity, Stuart Murray invites us to dialogue with a group and a tradition that has been on this journey for almost five centuries. I'm confident that all who are on this journey will benefit tremendously from this work."
—Gregory A. Boyd, author of The Myth of a Christian Nation and The Myth of a Christian Religion

"Yes, it is good to be naked. That's a profound concession for a traditional Mennonite. Whether you have been steeped in Anabaptism from birth, as I have, or are just trying to understand a peculiar worldview, you will learn a lot from this study written by an Irish/English Anabaptist."
—James Toews, pastor at Neighbourhood Church, Nanaimo, B.C., and Mennonite Brethren Herald columnist

"In The Naked Anabaptist, Stuart Murray lays bare—in clear, simple, vulnerable detail—central themes of radical Anabaptism that have sometimes been obscured by the ethnic and cultural garb of the Mennonite denominational tradition. For anyone eager to learn how Anabaptist theology might be translated cross-culturally—whether within the global Anabaptist fellowship or among renewal movements at the edges of mainstream Christianity—this is an essential book."
—John D. Roth, Professor of History, Goshen College

"Stuart Murray offers a compelling exploration of the heart of Anabaptism. For traditional Anabaptists, this book serves as a necessary reminder of a dynamic movement that cannot be claimed by anyone but the Spirit. Anabaptists-at-heart will be encouraged by the recognition that they are not alone. And everyone else will be confronted with a vision that, if taken to heart, has the power to revive the church and change the world."
—Mark Van Steenwyk, JesusManifesto.com and founder of the Missio Dei community in Minneapolis

"This book's title is an obvious zinger. And so is the book's message. Stuart Murray offers us the best record and analysis so far of Anabaptism's appeal to seekers of many stripes in post-Christendom societies. A must-read for all Anabaptists: cradled, converted, or still considering."
—James R. Krabill, Mennonite Mission Network

"We both heartily endorse The Naked Anabaptist. It is encouraging when ‘an Anabaptist-by-choice' writes enthusiastically about the strengths of Anabaptist biblical interpretation for the broader evangelical audience. Although the author does not gloss over Anabaptist imperfections of the past, he so clearly highlights the richness of our faith."
—Ruth & Ron Penner, Evangelical Mennonite Conference pastors