When did Mennonites Discard the Early Anabaptist Interpretation of Jesus’ Exception Clause about Divorce?
How did American Mennonites end up abandoning the early Anabaptist interpretation of Jesus’ exceptio..
Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]
Churchfunding: 2020 Year-End Report
It’s time again to give witness to God’s faithfulness in providing for our housing needs. As many of..
Dwight's Family
“In the Sight of God”: Divine Perspective from 1 Peter
I enjoyed a slow read through 1 Peter this afternoon, sitting quietly in my backyard and giving myse..
Bible Bites [Exegesis]
Why Did Early Anabaptists Believe Jesus Allowed Divorce and Remarriage in Cases of Adultery?
How did early Anabaptists synthesize the biblical teachings about divorce and remarriage? Why did th..
Anabaptists Then (1600-1860s): “It Is Clearly to Be Seen”
This is the second of several historical posts surveying how Anabaptists have interpreted Jesus’ exc..
Up From the Dust (Poems by Dwight)
2020 is proving to be a difficult year for many. Is this year a tragedy or some cosmic joke? What is..
Poetry by Dwight Gingrich
“Concerning Divorce Between Believers and Unbelievers” – An Early Hutterite Document
(This post may not interest most of my regular blog readers, but will be valuable for some historian..
Anabaptists Then (1500s): An “Unchangeable Plain Word of Christ”
The early Anabaptists earned an undeniable reputation for holding firmly to the teachings of Jesus a..
Anabaptists Now: Taking Exception to Jesus’ Exception Clause
“I don’t know if what you are doing is right or not. I really don’t know. I feel I have to tell you ..
Is Marriage Indissoluble? A Look at Two Passages from “Rabbi” Paul
What do we mean when we say that marriage is indissoluble? More importantly, is this an accurate way..
