Mennonite Views on Creation and Origins, 1921 to 1963 and Beyond

Published on October 1, 2026
What did conservative Mennonite thinkers and writers in the 20th century believe about creation? Marlin Sommers explores a variety of confessions and books from 1921 to the present, and what we can learn from these writings. Edsel Burdge compares Mennonite Confessions of Faith: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/episodes/mennonite-confessions-of-faith-1921-vs-1963-vs-1964/ Doctrines of the Bible, by Daniel Kauffman: https://christianlight.org/doctrines-of-the-bible-hardcover Modern Religious Liberalism, by John Horsch: https://archive.org/details/modernreligiousl0000unse_v7y1 Introduction to Theology, by J C. Wenger: https://swordandtrumpet.org/shop/introduction-to-theology-j-c-wenger/ Dortdrecht Confession: https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Dordrecht_Confession_of_Faith_(Mennonite,_1632) 1921 Confession: https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Christian_Fundamentals_(Mennonite_Church,_1921)) 1963 Confession: https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mennonite_Confession_of_Faith%2C_1963 00:00 - Introduction 03:05 - Dordrecht 04:13 - "Modern Religious Liberalism" by Horsch 10:54 - Support Us! 11:54 - 1921 Garden City Statement 15:54 - 1963 Confession of Faith 18:22 - Overview of Kauffman's and Wenger's Books 21:21 - "Doctrines of the Bible" by Kauffman 32:11 - "Introduction to Theology" by Wenger 47:18 - Mennonite Confessions Today 56:14 - Why This History Matters Our other YouTube channels: Anabaptist Origins: https://www.youtube.com/@AnabaptistOrigins Developing as a Servant: https://www.youtube.com/@DevelopingasaServant Read essays: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/blog/ Listen to essays as a podcast: https://essays-for-king-jesus.captivate.fm/listen The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.