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The anatomy of a hybrid: A study in church-state relationships

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I would heartily recommend this to anyone even semi-seriously interested in Christian history or religious studies.

The most significant theme the author hammers on throughout the book is the distinction between sacralism and authentic worship. The way I would paraphrase his argument would be that sacrament attempts to create or redefine religious unity based on something other than faith, and my interpretation of his conclusion is that sacralism is to be avoided by true worshipers as it invariably stifles that which is authenticity spiritual.

The historic case studies serve to make the point stick, and are also interesting in that they have an uncommon perspective.

This book is a worthwhile read on the subject of Anabaptism and the Reformers. Rev. Verduin has done considerable research. However, with respect to a related matter, infant baptism, the book contains a flaw. It attributes a quote to the Reformer Zwingli incorrectly. The practice of infant baptism should be cleared of this error. Dialogos Studies has done research into this matter. Don't let this error in the book mislead you!

This book is a worthwhile read on the subject of Anabaptism and the Reformers. Rev. Verduin has done considerable research. However, with respect to a related matter, infant baptism, the book contains a flaw. It attributes a quote to the Reformer Zwingli incorrectly. The practice of infant baptism should be cleared of this error. [...]