menn 100 - week 1
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AN INTRODUCTION TO MENNONITE STUDIES
MENN 100
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MENN 100
Short Intro to the Mennonites
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Who are the Mennonites?
Descendants of a group of so-called “Radical Reformers” from the 16th-c. European Reformation
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Who are the Mennonites?
Known today in North America more popularly
for their foodways, culture, music and coral
singing, religious characteristics, pacifism,
and rural lifestyle
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Who are the Mennonites?
Population:
① Fraser Valley – 18,000
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Mennonites in the Fraser Valley
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Who are the Mennonites?
Population:
① Fraser Valley – 18,000
② British Columbia – 25,000
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Mennonites in British Columbia
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Who are the Mennonites?
Population:
① Fraser Valley – 18,000
② British Columbia – 25,000
③ Canada – 136,000
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Mennonites in Canada
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Who are the Mennonites?
Population:
① Fraser Valley – 18,000
② British Columbia – 25,000
③ Canada – 136,000
④ United States – 387,000
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Who are the Mennonites?
Population:
① Fraser Valley – 18,000
② British Columbia – 25,000
③ Canada – 136,000
④ United States – 387,000
⑤ Worldwide – 1.6 million
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Who are the Mennonites?
Approximately 30 identifiable Mennonite
groups in North America and approximately 100
larger national bodies worldwide
Dutch Mennonite schisms
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MENN 100
Expectations and Themes of the Course
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Course Expectations…Or, Why take Mennonite Studies?
! Understanding Mennonite history leads to a greater appreciation for Mennonite values and actions
! Exploring issues of Mennonite identity will raise the difficult socio-economic, political, and religious questions
! The Mennonite story is (or can be) part of our collective memory
! Doing history helps us to more favourably make history, i.e. history functions as inspiration
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MENN 100
Mennonite Studies Sources & Resources
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Historiography
Roth, John D. "Recent Currents in the Historiography of the Radical Reformation." Church History 71, no. 3 (September 2002): 523-36.
" Begins with analysis of Harold S. Bender’s The Anabaptist Vision " Identifies current historiographical trends including moving
beyond “ radical” and “polygenesis” interpretations
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Historiography
Stayer, James M. Werner Packull, and Klaus Deppermann. "From Monogenesis to Polygenesis: The Historical Discussion of Anabaptist Origins." Mennonite Quarterly Review 59 (1975): 83-121.
" Suggested that there were multiple origins (“polygenesis”) of
Anabaptism rather than a single, Swiss origin
" Three implications:
① Anabaptism proper could not be measured by the Swiss Brethren
② The definition of “Anabaptist” broadened
③ The tenets and practices of Anabaptism became less easily defined
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Mennonite Historical Surveys
Smith, C. Henry. Smith's Story of the Mennonites, rev. and exp. by Cornelius Krahn, 5th ed., Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1981.
" Considered a classic and monumental achievement
" Yet, criticized for disregarding issues of theology, philosophy, ethics, piety, and community
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Mennonite Historical Surveys
Loewen, Harry and Steven Nolt, Through Fire and Water: An Overview of Mennonite History, 2nd ed. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2010.
" Most readable and “confessional” of the surveys
" More for high school students and lay readers
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Mennonite Historical Surveys
Dyck, Cornelius. An Introduction to Mennonite History, 3rd ed. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1993.
" Best middle-ground text
" Allows for the most insight into the “inner workings” of the Mennonite community
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Pre-Anabaptist Origins
Davis, Kenneth R. Anabaptism and Asceticism: A Study in Intellectual Origins. Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History, Vol. 16. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1974.
" Anabaptism was influenced by German Mysticism, the devotio moderna, and Erasmian Humanism
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Pre-Anabaptist Origins
Packull, Werner O. Mysticism and the Early South German-Austrian Anabaptist Movement, 1525-1531. Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History, Vol. 19. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1977.
" South German-Austrian Anabaptism was influenced by the Theologia Deutsch and German Mysticism
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Pre-Anabaptist Origins
Snyder, C. Arnold. "The Monastic Origins of Swiss Anabaptist Sectarianism." Mennonite Quarterly Review 57, no. 1 (January 1983): 5-26.
" The distinctives of the Swiss Brethren are derived from Benedictinism
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Anabaptist Origins
Williams, George H. The Radical Reformation, 3rd ed. Kirksville, MO: Sixteenth Century Publishers, 1992.
" Broadened the Anabaptist movement to include many leaders who were neglected until then
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Anabaptist Origins
Estep, William R. The Anabaptist Story: An Introduction to Sixteenth- Century Anabaptism. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1996.
" Very readable overview of Anabaptist origins from a non-Mennonite historian
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Anabaptist Origins
Weaver, J. Denny. Becoming Anabaptist: The Origins and Significance of Sixteenth-Century Anabaptism, 2nd ed. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2006.
" a well-organized and readable text that was the first to account for the polygenesis interpretation
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Anabaptist Origins
Snyder, C. Arnold. Anabaptist History and Theology: An Introduction. Kitchener, ON: Pandora Press, 1995.
" Has the distinct objective of providing a synthesis of the polygenesis origins and a core set of beliefs and practices
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Anabaptist People
Goertz, Hans-Jürgen, ed. Profiles of Radical Reformers. Trans. Walter Klaassen. Kitchener, ON: Herald Press, 1982.
" includes 21 biographical sketches of Radical Reformers
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Anabaptist People
Snyder, C. Arnold and Linda Huebert Hecht, eds. Profiles of Anabaptist Women. Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1996.
" includes 25 biographical sketches and highlights contributions of Anabaptist women
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Russian Experience
Kroeker, Wally. An Introduction to the Russian Mennonites. The Global Church series. Intercourse, PA: Good Books, 2005.
" Concise (122 pp.) and very readable introduction to Mennonites in Russia and their migration to North and South America
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Russian Experience
Urry, James. None but Saints: The Transformation of Mennonite Life in Russia, 1789-1889, 2nd ed. Kitchener, ON: Pandora Press, 2007.
" Scholarly, well-documented treatment of the Mennonites’ first 100 years in Russia
" Gives adequate attention to the economic, social, and political infrastructure of the colonies
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Mennonites in Canada
Epp, Frank H. (Vols. 1 & 2) and T.D. Regehr (Vol. 3), Mennonites in Canada, 1786-1920, 1920-1940, 1939-1970. 3 Vols. Toronto: Macmillan; U. of Toronto Press, 1974, 1982, 1996.
" A very comprehensive, well-documented, scholarly three-volume outline of Mennonites in Canada from segregation and self-preservation to acculturation and integration
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Russian Experience
Lehn, Cornelia. Frontier Challenge: A Story of the Conference of Mennonites in British Columbia. Clearbrook, BC: Conference of Mennonites in BC, 1990.
" A readable yet informative outline of the history of Mennonites in British Columbia from settlement until after WWII
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Global Mennonitism & Multicuralism
Global Mennonite History series. Intercourse, PA: Good Books, 2006-2011.
" A series that is partly academic and partly lay-educational that outlines the history of Mennonites on every continent
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Anabaptist-Mennonite Primary Sources
Classics of the Radical Reformation. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1973– .
" The most comprehensive series of early Anabaptist writings in English translation
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Anabaptist-Mennonite Primary Sources
Wenger, J.C., ed. The Complete Writings of Menno Simons. Leonard Verduin, trans. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1956.
" A sizable single tome that includes every extant writing of Menno Simons
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Anabaptist-Mennonite Thought
Roth, John D. Beliefs: Mennonite Faith and Practice. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2005.
" A concise and engaging introduction to Mennonite beliefs
" Focuses on a Mennonite understanding of biblical interpretation, baptism, discipleship, and a visible church
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Anabaptist-Mennonite Identity
Kauffman, J. Howard and Leo Driedger. The Mennonite Mosaic: Identity and Modernization. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1991.
" Outlines conclusions on beliefs, practices, and social attitudes of Mennonites after increased acculturation
" Weighs factors that have impacted fidelity to original Anabaptist beliefs / practices
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Mennonites and Peace
Sampson, Cynthia and John Paul Lederach. From the Ground Up: Mennonite Contributions to International Peacebuilding. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.
" A compilation of essays on recent Mennonite involvement in peacemaking efforts around the world
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Mennonites, Economics, & Social Justice
Redekop, Calvin, Victor A. Krahn, and Samuel J. Steiner, eds. Anabaptist/Mennonite Faith and Economics. Institute of Anabaptist and Mennonite Studies. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1994.
" Excellent comprehensive resource on Mennonites and economics throughout its 500-year history
" Looks at the economy and various Anabaptist-Mennonite issues based on geography, different eras, and various historical circumstances
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Mennonites and Politics
Urry, James. Mennonites, Politics, and Peoplehood: Europe-Russia- Canada 1525 to 1980. Winnipeg, MB: University of Manitoba Press, 2006.
" A scholarly exploration of Anabaptist-Mennonite involvement in politics and struggle to understand the appropriate apprehension of power
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Mennonites and Ecology
Redekop, Calvin W., ed. Creation and the Environment: An Anabaptist Perspective on the Sustainable World. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000.
" A compilation of essays that explore Anabaptist-Mennonite approaches to environmental care
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Mennonites and Literature
Neufeld, Elsie K., ed. Half in the Sun: An Anthology of Mennonite Writing. Vancouver: Ronsdale Press, 2006.
" An anthology of short writings by Mennonites who currently reside in BC
" Each author explores themes related to Mennonite life, culture, struggles, and accomplishments
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Anabaptist-Mennonite Reference Works
Bender, Harold S. and C. Henry Smith, eds., The Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vols. 1–4. Herald Press, 1955–1959; Dyck, Cornelius J. and Dennis D. Martin, eds., The Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 5. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1990.
" The standard and comprehensive reference work on Anabaptist-Mennonite topics
" Includes 13,688 articles by 2,700 contributors in the original first four volumes and 1,000 more, plus updates, in the fifth volume
" All articles and some additions are on www.gameo.org (Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online)
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Anabaptist-Mennonite Journals
Mennonite Quarterly Review
" An interdisciplinary Anabaptist-Mennonite founded in 1927 that is the most scholarly and reputable of the journals
Conrad Grebel Review
" A journal from Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, ON that is interdisciplinary and more theological in focus
Journal of Mennonite Studies
" A journal founded in 1983 by the Chair of Mennonite Studies at the University of Winnipeg to address Mennonite topics, mostly dealing with contemporary North American themes
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Anabaptist-Mennonite Classics
Braght, Thieleman J. van. Martyrs Mirror: The Story of Seventeen Centuries of Christian Martyrdom From the Time of Christ to A.D. 1660. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1938.
" A very large tome (originally 1290 pages) of Christian martyrs since the early Church, first published in 1660 by Tieleman van Braght (1625-64)
" Over half gives accounts of 803 Anabaptist martyrs up to the year 1660
" Also includes 104 copper etchings by Jan Luyken (1649-1712)