Decades of military destruction preceded the birth of Alexander Mack in 1679. He grew up during a period of religious persecution of non approved faiths.
No doubt, these factors shaped Alexander's faith as he and a few Anabaptists attempted to exemplify the example of the apostles particularly concerned the adult confession of faith and trine baptism in flowing water, an apostasy in the eyes of those who endorsed infant sprinkling, celebration of the Lord's Supper, feet washing, the holy kiss, the eschewal of violence and oath swearing all caused consternation of those who ruled over those who had separated themselves from the established churches. There was no formal creed other than the New Testament exemplifying the lives of the apostles.
As a founding father, Mack faced persecution and witnessed imprisonment of his friends. By 1720 his group had fled Germany to western Holland with the assistance of sympathetic Mennonites. By then, his inheritances were gone, having used what had not been taken to aid others in his group. By 1729, Mack and his close family followed others of his group to Pennsylvania where there was religious freedom at last. In Germantown, Mack and has family prospered as weavers.
There were, of course controversies between the German Baptist churches. But, Alexander Mack has come down in history as the principal founder of the Church of the Brethren, a denomination in which individual churches frequently carry on as they see fit.
Willoughby's book offers insight into the life of a sincerely religious man. Included is a timeline of Mack genealogy, a bibliography of sources, a chronology of Mack's life, and index.
The title refers to Luke 14: 28-33 which emphasizes the burdens that can be inflicted upon a disciple. Mack wrote a hymn based upon these verses and stressed the cost before baptising a convert.
Other books of particular interest include "Brethren Society" by Bowman and "History of the Tunkers and the Brethren Church" by Holsinger.
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No doubt, these factors shaped Alexander's faith as he and a few Anabaptists attempted to exemplify the example of the apostles particularly concerned the adult confession of faith and trine baptism in flowing water, an apostasy in the eyes of those who endorsed infant sprinkling, celebration of the Lord's Supper, feet washing, the holy kiss, the eschewal of violence and oath swearing all caused consternation of those who ruled over those who had separated themselves from the established churches. There was no formal creed other than the New Testament exemplifying the lives of the apostles.
As a founding father, Mack faced persecution and witnessed imprisonment of his friends. By 1720 his group had fled Germany to western Holland with the assistance of sympathetic Mennonites. By then, his inheritances were gone, having used what had not been taken to aid others in his group. By 1729, Mack and his close family followed others of his group to Pennsylvania where there was religious freedom at last. In Germantown, Mack and has family prospered as weavers.
There were, of course controversies between the German Baptist churches. But, Alexander Mack has come down in history as the principal founder of the Church of the Brethren, a denomination in which individual churches frequently carry on as they see fit.
Willoughby's book offers insight into the life of a sincerely religious man. Included is a timeline of Mack genealogy, a bibliography of sources, a chronology of Mack's life, and index.
The title refers to Luke 14: 28-33 which emphasizes the burdens that can be inflicted upon a disciple. Mack wrote a hymn based upon these verses and stressed the cost before baptising a convert.
Other books of particular interest include "Brethren Society" by Bowman and "History of the Tunkers and the Brethren Church" by Holsinger.
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By C. Wagner on December 20, 2010
Decades of military destruction preceded the birth of Alexander Mack in 1679. He grew up during a period of religious persecution of non approved faiths.By C. Wagner on December 20, 2010
No doubt, these factors shaped Alexander's faith as he and a few Anabaptists attempted to exemplify the example of the apostles particularly concerned the adult confession of faith and trine baptism in flowing water, an apostasy in the eyes of those who endorsed infant sprinkling, celebration of the Lord's Supper, feet washing, the holy kiss, the eschewal of violence and oath swearing all caused consternation of those who ruled over those who had separated themselves from the established churches. There was no formal creed other than the New Testament exemplifying the lives of the apostles.
As a founding father, Mack faced persecution and witnessed imprisonment of his friends. By 1720 his group had fled Germany to western Holland with the assistance of sympathetic Mennonites. By then, his inheritances were gone, having used what had not been taken to aid others in his group. By 1729, Mack and his close family followed others of his group to Pennsylvania where there was religious freedom at last. In Germantown, Mack and has family prospered as weavers.
There were, of course controversies between the German Baptist churches. But, Alexander Mack has come down in history as the principal founder of the Church of the Brethren, a denomination in which individual churches frequently carry on as they see fit.
Willoughby's book offers insight into the life of a sincerely religious man. Included is a timeline of Mack genealogy, a bibliography of sources, a chronology of Mack's life, and index.
The title refers to Luke 14: 28-33 which emphasizes the burdens that can be inflicted upon a disciple. Mack wrote a hymn based upon these verses and stressed the cost before baptising a convert.
Other books of particular interest include "Brethren Society" by Bowman and "History of the Tunkers and the Brethren Church" by Holsinger.
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