Fear, loneliness, and despair describe the pain so many people feel today. One alternative to the emptiness of our time is a living faith. How Mennonites Came To Be sets forth such a faith. It's a faith rooted in Jesus Christ and His word, a faith born of intense suffering and persecution. The author, a noted historian and biblical scholar, writes of the people he loves so well. His story touches the real meaning of life.
Wars, murder, lawsuits, and poverty are all around us. How should Christians react? Should they swear? Take revenge? Fight in wars? Sue? Become rich? How does God's love and forgiveness work? If Christians are to show the world a new path, where do they find the wisdom and courage to do so? Can we replace fear with faith, despair with hope, and loneliness with fellowship among the people of God? Addressing such questions, this completely revis...
J.C. Wenger, editor, and Leonard Verduin, translator, gathered all known writings of Menno Simons and included an introduction to each writing. Includes a biography of Menno's life by Harold S. Bender, portraits and pictures, a reproduction of the only Menno autograph known, plus a 1, 400 item entry index. 1, 092 pages.
