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Traditional churches and non-institutional movements of Christians who draw on the heritage of the sixteenth-century Anabaptists are now found around the world, and include more than two million baptized members. This course will consider the teaching, preaching, writing, and active witness of Anabaptist-related groups in many different places, including engagement with socio-economic injustice, proclamation of the gospel in diverse religious settings, facing into political and environmental challenges, and responding to war and other situations of violence. The course also emphasizes ways that North American churches can receive and give gifts within this global faith community.

CTT 546 (3 SH)

The Bible has often been used to justify war and other forms of violence.  The biblical story has also been read and interpreted as pertaining to only personal beliefs and behavior rather than communal concerns or social issues.  The intent of this course is to explore the biblical story and what it says about issues of violence, justice and peace.  How are people who embrace the biblical story called to apply these understandings to their lives, individually and collectively?  How have Christian communities around the world made use of the biblical story as a core component of their efforts to secure safety, self-determination and healing?  How can we use biblical narratives in our work to build peace and justice with in communities?  As we examine these questions, we will center perspectives and traditions of reading the Bible birthed by people experiencing direct violence and oppression.

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