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Why did Mennonites Abandon the Early Anabaptist View of Jesus’ Exception Clause? (Transition from German to English)

A third background factor that may have paved the way for a new Mennonite interpretation of Jesus’ exception clause was the transition from German to English...

Dwight Gingrich

Apr 06, 2021

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“Worshiping and Imitating Our Servant King” (Sermon)

Bible Bites [Exegesis]

I was invited to preach a Palm Sunday sermon today. It was a blessing to meditate on the example of our Servant King. Perhaps if I share this here now, some of ..

Why did Mennonites Abandon the Early Anabaptist View of Jesus’ Exception Clause? (Separatism and Confessional Statements)

Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]

American Mennonites gradually abandoned the early Anabaptist interpretation of Jesus’ words, “except for porneia” (Matt. 5:32; 19:9). They eventually res..

When did Mennonites Discard the Early Anabaptist Interpretation of Jesus’ Exception Clause about Divorce?

Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]

How did American Mennonites end up abandoning the early Anabaptist interpretation of Jesus’ exception clause about divorce? When and why did they reject the p..

Churchfunding: 2020 Year-End Report

Dwight's Family

It’s time again to give witness to God’s faithfulness in providing for our housing needs. As many of you know, we purchased our Atlanta house on March 25, 2..

“In the Sight of God”: Divine Perspective from 1 Peter

Bible Bites [Exegesis]

I enjoyed a slow read through 1 Peter this afternoon, sitting quietly in my backyard and giving myself time to meditate as I read. 1 Peter was a letter written ..

Why Did Early Anabaptists Believe Jesus Allowed Divorce and Remarriage in Cases of Adultery?

Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]

How did early Anabaptists synthesize the biblical teachings about divorce and remarriage? Why did they believe what they did? What hermeneutical principals and ..

Anabaptists Then (1600-1860s): “It Is Clearly to Be Seen”

Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]

This is the second of several historical posts surveying how Anabaptists have interpreted Jesus’ exception clauses (Matt. 5:32; 19:9) regarding divorce and re..

Up From the Dust (Poems by Dwight)

Poetry by Dwight Gingrich

2020 is proving to be a difficult year for many. Is this year a tragedy or some cosmic joke? What is clearly evident in this year of “2020 vision” is that t..

“Concerning Divorce Between Believers and Unbelievers” – An Early Hutterite Document

Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]

(This post may not interest most of my regular blog readers, but will be valuable for some historians.) One of the most important writings of the early Hutterit..

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Why did Mennonites Abandon the Early Anabaptist View of Jesus’ Exception Clause? (Transition from German to English)

“Worshiping and Imitating Our Servant King” (Sermon)

Why did Mennonites Abandon the Early Anabaptist View of Jesus’ Exception Clause? (Separatism and Confessional Statements)

When did Mennonites Discard the Early Anabaptist Interpretation of Jesus’ Exception Clause about Divorce?

Churchfunding: 2020 Year-End Report

“In the Sight of God”: Divine Perspective from 1 Peter

Why Did Early Anabaptists Believe Jesus Allowed Divorce and Remarriage in Cases of Adultery?

Anabaptists Then (1600-1860s): “It Is Clearly to Be Seen”

Up From the Dust (Poems by Dwight)

“Concerning Divorce Between Believers and Unbelievers” – An Early Hutterite Document