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    The Great Article Book

    The Great Article Book

    A Hutterite Defense of Doctrine and Practice


    Translated and Edited by Emmy Barth Maendel

    Coming in October 2026: A sixteenth-century Anabaptist treatise lays out church teaching on adult baptism, the Lord’s Supper, community of goods, nonviolence, participation in government, marriage, and more.


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    About The Book

    This centuries-old document explains five core beliefs for which thousands of Christians chose exile over security and, for many, a martyr’s death over long life.

    The Hutterites, the communal Anabaptist group that compiled these writings – attributed to one of the group’s leaders, Peter Walpot – believed Christianity had strayed from its original simplicity. The result of biblical exegesis performed in clandestine gatherings, refugee encampments, and castle dungeons, this statement of faith lays out practical applications of core Christian teachings. An assiduous new translation and historical introduction help orient today’s reader.

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    Table of Contents

    • Introduction by Emmy Barth Maendel
      • Baptism
      • The Lord’s Supper
      • Community
      • Participation in Government or Violence
      • Marriage
    • Appendix 1: Hutterite Baptism Formulary
    • Appendix 2: Hutterite Marriage Vows
    • Scripture Index
    • Bibliography 
    • List of codices cited 
     

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