The writings of a good man, when read with an unbiased mind, and with a sincere desire to be profited and instructed, are always beneficial to those who read them; for “of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh,” and “a good man, out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things.”Such writings may be the means of doing much good among men, especially in these times of worldly conformity, in which there is such a great opposition to the cross of Christ; in whic...

PUBLISHERS’ PREFACEThe writings of a good man, when read with an unbiased mind, and with a sincere desire to be profited and instructed, are always beneficial to those who read them; for “of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh,” and “a good man, out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things.”Such writings may be the means of doing much good among men, especially in these times of worldly conformity, in which there is such a great opposition to t...

Menno Simons is perhaps the most well known of the early Anabaptists. His life was contemporaneous with John Calvin's. Simons was a converted priest.Educated and fiery, he defended the Anabaptist movement against all detractors. What comes as a surprise to some is that Menno Simons, being an Anabaptist, was extremely well-versed in Scripture. His writings abound with quotations.His life was not without controversy either. This books, written from the perspective of an Anaba...

Menno Simons is today perhaps the most neglected of the prominent leaders in the history of the Christian church. Neither in the English nor the German language is a book on his life and teachings available. The need of such a book seems to be recognized among Mennonites of all classes.The writer has been led by the desire that a better acquaintance with the life and teachings of the earlier heroes of faith may become the common property of all who would follow their footsteps as t...

Dieses Buch ist das einzige Buch auf dem Markt, welches die Lehre Christi ohne Sauerteig erklärt. Katholisches, protestantisches und alles weitere enthält immer Sauerteig, nur unter den Täuferschriften findet man vollkommene Werke und diejenigen unter ihnen, die vollkommen waren, die waren gleich gesinnt. Die, die einfältigen Herzens sind, werden Freude daran haben und die Spötter werden sich daran stoßen zu ihrem eigenen Verderben.

In 1962, the Reformation scholar Hans Hillerbrand said the following of Menno Simons: For the past four hundred years he (has been) a man with a bad presscriticized not only by all of his foes outside his tradition, but also by many of his friends within. Outsiders accused him of, at the very least, sympathizing if not actively supporting the revolutionaries involved in the notorious Mnster uprising of 15341535, the jihadists of the sixteenth century. Many insiders, at first fearful that t...

Ignace de Loyola, fondateur de la Compagnie de Jésus (Jésuites) et Menno Simons, leader anabaptiste dont les disciples ont fondé l'Eglise mennonite, sont deux contemporains. Ces deux grandes figures spirituelles du XVIe siècle ont placé la Bible au coeur de leur vie et de leur spiritualité. Quelle a été leur approche de la Bible? C'est à travers la mise en pratique de l'Ecriture que celle-ci prend sens et vie. Cette étude riche et originale manifeste combien Ignace de Loyola et Menno Simon...

This English edition of Menno Simons’ writings contains all the known writings of Menno, including several tracts, letters, and hymns never previously translated. The entire contents of this edition were translated from the Dutch by Leonard Verduin of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and edited by J. C. Wenger, who wrote clarifying introductions to each of Menno’s writings. This edition represents a faithful English rendering of what Menno taught and wrote in the 16th century.The Complete ...

Emerging adults today feel homeless and alone. How can the church share the good news of a God who offers home and togetherness?Home Together gives a compelling account of a Christian student residence that has shared this good news by engaging emerging adults in a community of discipleship and belonging. For over thirty years, the Menno Simons Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia has supported university students and helped them to grow together in their faith.Using the m...

Historical fiction about great Christian heroes.Introducing Menno SimonsAdriaen Wens was frightened-for his own life and for his mother’s. In 1543, many Christians in northeastern Europe were suffering cruel persecution, even execution, for following the beliefs of Menno Simons, the leader of a group called the Anabaptists. When Adriaen’s mother was arrested, he had to flee during the night with Menno, knowing that to stay in the city would mean his own arrest.Soon ...