Schleitheim Confession

by John Howard Yoder

John H. Yoder, editor and translator. In the historic meeting held in 1527 at Schleitheim, Switzerland, an ad hoc group of Anabaptists worked through fundamental disagreements and emerged with a consensus on seven points of faith which became known as the Schleitheim Confession. One chapter from The Legacy of Michael Sattler.

Genres: Theology, History

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1527

About the author

Yoder was a Christian theologian, ethicist, and Biblical scholar best known for his radical Christian pacifism, his mentoring of future theologians such as Stanley Hauerwas, his loyalty to his Mennonite faith, and his 1972 magnum opus, "The Politics of Jesus".

Reviews

[Joshua Pearsall · Rating 2 out of 5]

I mean, the Anabaptist were simply wrong, on many things, important things. Calling infant baptism a "popish invention" and such things. This is an interesting historical document, where they are right I agree but where they are wrong I find they are often extremely wrong.

[Will O'kelley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting as an historical document in the development of the Anabaptist movement. Not very useful beyond that.

[Jonny Gerig Meyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow, those early Anabaptists were crazy.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

ah, Anabaptists. Always makin' lists.