Anabaptist Perspectives

Apr 10 2025 282 ep. 27 mins 534
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Providing Anabaptist insight and teaching through videos, podcasts, and our website.

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Woke, Anti-woke, Critical Theory, and Historical Apologies

Apr 10 2025 49 mins  
The hosts of Anabaptist Perspectives respond to concerns that some of our guests are “woke” (or associated terms). This term can be used to identify awareness of social dynamics, to advocate for specific agendas regarding gender and sexuality, or as a catch-all term of critique. The currently popular “anti-woke” movement brings its own set of dangers. How can we think well

What Do Mennonites Mean by “Plainness”?

Apr 03 2025 47 mins  
Edsel Burdge walks us through plainness, starting with the Quakers, addressing concerns of plainness at various points of conservative Mennonite history, and makes a case for why considerations of plainness should matter to Christians today. Burdge thinks of plainness as an approach to life that identifies a person with God’s people while resisting pressures of wealth, consumeris

Healthy Responses to Those Suffering Among Us

Mar 27 2025 33 mins  
Trauma is complicated, with many different opinions and stigmas surrounding it. But what are basics all of us should know about trauma, to help us be more caring and gracious towards those that have experienced it? Michael Hochstetler is a counseling that speaks from his experience of helping those who have experienced trauma. Frank Reed Course: This is the 260th episode of Anabap

The American Mennonite Story, 1730-1930

Mar 20 2025 81 mins  
How did Mennonite thinking develop in the two centuries after they arrived in North America? Edsel Burdge reflects on their concerns and the social conditions to which they responded.Shippensburg Christian Fellowship History Series: “Building on the Gospel Foundation” by Edsel Burdge and Samuel Horst: This is the 259th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and Yo

Calvinism, Unconditional Election & Free Will – Romans 9

Mar 13 2025 54 mins  
Romans 9 is often used as an example for predestination and Calvinism. But does Paul actually teach predestination? Or did Calvin miss something significant in this passage? David Bercot explores the challenges of free will versus predestination, and shows a framework for what Paul was communicating in Romans 9.David Bercot’s Romans commentary:David’s previous episode on Romans

I Was Born an Ethnic Christian in Iraq. Then I Found Christ

Mar 06 2025 45 mins  
Saher Haddad was a nominal Christian in Baghdad. He fled Iraq as a refugee and settled in the Netherlands, where he lost his faith. Over time, Saher came back to Christ, and in this episode tells the story of his faith journey. Saher lives in the Netherlands with his family.Episode on the church in the Middle East: This is the 257th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, bl

Why We’ve Misunderstood the Book of Romans Since 430 A.D.

Feb 27 2025 52 mins  
Romans is often considered one of the hardest and confusing books of the New Testament. What is Paul telling us through this complex book? David Bercot breaks down what the early church believed about the book of Romans before the time of Augustine, and why it matters to our understanding of Romans today.David Bercot’s Romans commentary: I Was An Anglican Priest. Here’s Why I L

Is Your Communication Worthy of Your Message?

Feb 20 2025 69 mins  
Communication is something we do every day. But why does communication matter, and why should we try to do it well? Rick Rhodes describes how this should inform our churches and the way we present the message God has given us, while also giving many practical tips for learning to communicate better.Rick Rhodes’ communication conference:This is the 255th episode of Anabaptist Pers

Why I Crossed the English Channel to Find a Church

Feb 13 2025 35 mins  
In this episode Matthijs Blom shares his journey of searching for a fellowship of likeminded believers. And sheds light on the state of the Anabaptist church in Europe.Episode with sister Judy: This is the 254th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly

When God Trusts Us to Care for Mental Illness

Feb 06 2025 24 mins  
Supporting those suffering from mental illness is hard, complicated, and fraught with many opinions. Elizabeth shares some principles for how our communities can care for, and be gracious towards, those suffering from mental illness.Episode on Abuse in the Church:Trauma Informed Churches:This is the 253rd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that