
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
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