tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post4557690182534482189..comments2023-10-29T19:03:11.547-04:00Comments on A Pilgrim's Progress: Feeling Like an Unpersecuted AnabaptistErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-72096210482384865952013-08-16T18:23:58.113-04:002013-08-16T18:23:58.113-04:00Randi Jo,
The term "Anabaptist" means t...Randi Jo,<br /><br />The term "Anabaptist" means to baptize again. This was originally a negative term foisted upon them during the Reformation by folks who baptized their infants. The Anabaptists were adult Christians who believed that baptism should occur after salvation.<br /><br />The Anabaptists were composed of several different groups in Europe during the Reformation era. Unlike the Reformers, the Anabaptists embraced what the bible has to say about both salvation and church. They attempted to live simple church life. Unfortunately for them, most of their leaders were killed off fairly quickly. They believed in a strict separation of church and state, and thus had no protection from the state.<br /><br />The most well-known modern Christian group that stems from the Anabaptists are the Mennonites.<br /><br />Baptists today are similar to Anabaptists in their belief that baptism should be by immersion after salvation. However, most Baptists do not believe in or practice simple church life.<br /><br />A good blog to read about the Anabaptists in on my blogroll; it is called "Abnormal Anabaptist."<br /><br />I hope this helps a little. God bless.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-73247000894613347932013-08-16T12:11:48.927-04:002013-08-16T12:11:48.927-04:00I've heard the name often but really don't...I've heard the name often but really don't know who the anabaptists are. Did they live in a specific area? Who/what got them started/branched off? and what/who did they turn into? Do we see remnants of them today? what does it have to do with "baptists" today? Thanks for whatever u can offer. Randi Jo :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10455815193915058855noreply@blogger.com