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The Schleitheim
Brotherly Union
(Brüderlich
Vereinigung etzlicher Kinder Gottes seiben Artikel betreffend
. . . )
Translated and edited by John Howard Yoder,
The Legacy of Michael Sattler, Herald Press, 1973
 The
Cover Letter (Introduction) "May joy, peace, mercy from
our Father . . . [give] strength . . . in all tribulation . .
. "
The Seven Articles "The articles we have dealt with,
and in which we have been united . . ."
The Cover
Letter (Benediction) "Dear Brothers and Sisters . .
. it was needful that we . . . be brought to agreement . . ."
Congregational
Order (A related document)
Footnotes
Supplementary Resources:
"The Schleitheim Brotherly Union,"
John Howard Yoder, Introduction to Chapter 2, The Legacy of
Michael Sattler.
"The Schleitheim Confession: Background, and an Interpretation
. . .," Philip Bender, Mennonite Historical Bulletin.(coming)
"Schleitheim," Point of View, Jan
Gleysteen, Purpose, February 6, 1977.
John
H. Yoder, (1927-1997) was a theologian, a prophetic champion
of Christian pacifism, and an advocate for an Anabaptist-Mennonite
theological perspective. He was known for his work in biblical
scholarship, peace and historical theology, Christian social
ethics and ecumenical and inter-faith dialogue. He resided in
Elkhart, Indiana, and was a member of Prairie Street Mennonite
Church.
Go to the John
Howard Yoder Collection, Mennonite Church USA Archives--Goshen.
Order The Legacy of Michael
Sattler from Herald Press.
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