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The New Anabaptists

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The New Anabaptists

by Stuart Murray

What does it look like to be an Anabaptist community in the modern world? And why does it matter?

A new incarnation of Anabaptism is emerging, but not where we might expect. In the United Kingdom—a post-Christendom context with little historical Anabaptist presence—Christian communities are embodying fresh expressions of Anabaptist faith and practice. In this companion to The Naked Anabaptist, author Stuart Murray identifies 12 common practices of such churches and communities that are shaped by an Anabaptist vision.

Murray explores how these practices—which include encouraging economic radicalism in the face of rampant consumerism, truth-telling in a “post-truth” society, and accountability in an individualistic culture that knows little about the Christian story—might shape emerging Christian communities and inspire those seeking fresh expressions as cultural changes accelerate. The book concludes with three one-the-ground reports from ministry leaders pursuing this Anabaptist vision in their own post-Christendom contexts.

The New Anabaptists provides foundational resources for followers of Jesus in many different settings as they rise to the challenge of faithful and radical discipleship in local communities.
 

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Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Clothing the Naked Anabaptist

Section I: Common Practices
1 Starting with Jesus
2 Baptism and Communion
3 Multivoiced Church
4 Truth-Telling
5 Simplicity and Sharing
6 Peaceful Witness

Section II: Common Practices in Action
7 Incarnate by Alexandra Ellish
8 SoulSpace Belfast by Karen Sethuraman
9 Peaceful Borders by Juliet Kilpin

Conclusion: The Anabaptist Vision in Post-Christendom
Appendix 1: Core Convictions
Appendix 2: Common Practices
Appendix 3: Gathering around the Table: An Anabaptist Table Liturgy
Study Guide
For Further Reading
Notes
Contributors

 

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