Contents
Leaving Anabaptism


Foreword by Paul Toews • 9
Introduction • 11

Chapter 1 The Russian Mennonite Heritage of the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren• 17
Early Anabaptism
Migrations to Russia
Golden Age of the Mennonites in Russia
Clouds on the Horizon
Motives for Migration
Conclusion

Chapter 2 Conference of United Defenseless Mennonite Brethren in Christ: Early Strands • 35
The Beginnings of Reform
The Peters/Wall Stories
The Birth of the Peters/Wall Churches
Seeking Others of Like Mind
Conclusion

Chapter 3 The Ideology of the Reform Movement • 55
Hammering out the Basic Articles of Faith
Formalizing the Confession of Faith
Conclusion

Chapter 4 The Movement Becomes Established • 73
Establishing Congregations in the Diaspora
Dynamics of Congregational Growth
Conclusion

Chapter 5 The New Society: Responding to the Missionary Call • 91
Missions as the End of Congregational Life
The Growth of “Auessere [foreign] Mission”
Converting “Lost” Brethren: “Innere Mission”?
Planting Churches
Conclusion

Chapter 6 Facing Political, Economic, and Social Reality • 109
Ethical and Theological Issues of Relating to the State
Encountering the Economic Reality
Family, Congregation, and Community
Language and Community
Conclusion

Chapter 7 The Movement’s Mission Activity and Identity • 127
A Survey of the Missionary Ideology and Achievements
Planting Congregations and Missions
Education, Missions, and EMB Identity
Conclusion

Chapter 8 The Coming Identity Crisis • 147
Strength through Fellowship with Kindred Peoples
Other Voices Challenging Identity
Breaking the Bonds
Theological Education: Fountainhead of Faith

Chapter 9 The Great Change • 164
Family and Community Relationships
Material and Economic Conditions of Congregational Life
The Influence of North American Culture
Turning Away from History

Chapter 10 Conclusion: From Anabaptism to Fundamentalism? • 183
The Forces of the Transition
Conclusion
Postscript

Appendix A: Official names of the Movement • 197
Appendix B: The CUMBNA Conference Constitution• 199
Appendix C: Introduction to the Church Record Book• 201
Notes • 207
Bibliography • 257
The Author • 266
About Herald Press, Pandora Press, and Pandora Press U.S. • 267


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10/27/99