Engaging Anabaptism: Conversations with a Radical Tradition

by John D. Roth

Richard Mouw, Nancey Murphy, Samuel Escobar, Stanley Hauerwas, James W. McClendon, Stuart Murray along with nine other Protestant or Catholic scholars reflect on how their understandings of the Christian faith have been shaped by their encounter with the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. Written in an engaging, autobiographical style, the essays balance commendations with incisive critique, providing a good reference for anyone who wants to know what is being said and thought of the Anabaptist tradition by what one of the authors calls the "hyphenated Anabaptists."

Paperback

First published June 1, 2001

About the author

Department chair, Professor of History, Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana
Director, Mennonite Historical Library
Editor, Mennonite Quarterly Review

Education:
BA, Goshen College, 1981
MA, University of Chicago, 1983
PHD, University of Chicago, 1989

Reviews

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

My wife was given this book at a Mennonite educators conference a few years back so I thought I would read it as I am interested in Anabaptist theology. It could almost be titled "A Tribute to John Howard Yoder" as every chapter mentions his influence. Like books where each chapter is by a different author, this book is uneven with both interesting and uninteresting chapters. What I take away from this book most is a further appreciation for Anabaptists as well as a desire to read authors I have not read before, specifically Stanley Hauerwas and James Mclendon.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Scholars who have been influenced by Anabaptism reflect on what they appreciate about Anabaptism and the people or books that influenced them.