European Origin century of its birth, including the schwarzenau brethren who would rebaptize themselves in the Eder Hochmann and founder of the schwarzenau brethren also called NeuTaüferin (new http://www.cob-net.org/europe.htm
Extractions: View an enlarged photograph of Schwarzenau , Germany, by clicking on the above photo. Alexander Mack of Schriesheim would seek refuge from religious persecution in the district of Wittgenstein near the village of Schwarzenau and organize a new religious group in 1708, founded on the principles of Pietism and Anabaptism . Over the centuries, this original group would eventually separate into many different Brethren Groups . Here are some of the historical developments that contributed to this originating call to the Brethren. Reformation Awakens a Sleeping Church Reformation Awakens a Sleeping Church hrist stated that the "gates of hell" would not prevail against His church. So very true has history validated this statement. The monolithic Roman Empire which attempted to stamp out the Gospel of Jesus gradually receded into the two rising arms of the Christian Church: Latin in the West and Greek in the East. The dominance of the Church at Rome suppressed literacy and free expression for a thousand years, but the culture of the Eastern Orthodox flourished. Most of what we know of the ancient world is derived from Eastern manuscripts. The
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Extractions: The basic outline of this document was first compiled by Richard M. Judy of Dunker Springhaus Ministries, Youngstown, Ohio. It was then further researched to include commentary on each group, additional information, brief histories, reference links to other web sites, and then graphically enhanced for the Web, by Ron Gordon , Church of the Brethren Network Administrator. We hope this co-project will be helpful towards attaining a better perspective of the many Brethren groups, and especially a more keen understanding of their various subgroups. Your questions, suggestions, or any corrections to this outline are most welcome.
Origins Of The Church Of The Brethren And Other Brethren (Groups Origins of the Church of the Brethren and Other Brethren Groups. by Lois C. Byrem, Strasburg, Pennsylvania. Groups which stem from the schwarzenau brethren, 1708. Many religious groups have the term http://www.berksgenes.org/brethren.htm
Extractions: Origins of the Church of the Brethren and Other Brethren Groups by Lois C. Byrem, Strasburg, Pennsylvania Groups which stem from the Schwarzenau Brethren, 1708 Many religious groups have the term "brethren" as part of their names. Most are not related to the events that took place in Schwarzenau (present day Germany), in 1708, and to the group called "the Schwarzenau Brethren." According to The Brethren Encyclopedia, there have been more than 35 groups which are identified as having evolved from the Schwarzenau Brethren. It is important to note that those that are listed below, all consider themselves to be the true heirs of the Schwarzenau Brethren. The Church of the Brethren (earlier called Fraternity of German Baptists, until 1907 they were known as the German Baptist Brethren). Membership about 155,000. Beginning in Pennsylvania in 1723. Considered "conservative" in the 1880s. It has a seminary and six colleges. Headquarters - Elgin, Illinois. Ephrata Community (German Seventh Day Baptists). Led by Conrad Beissel, it resulted in the first schism among the Brethren in 1728. In 1732, Beissel led his followers to the place where the Ephrata Cloister now stands. Membership about 100. Office: 9400 Anthony Highway, Waynesboro, PA 17268.
BHLA - Guide To The Brethren In Europe Guide to the Brethren in Europe. THE BRETHREN IN EUROPE. The Brethren movement began in 1708 in Wittgenstein, Germany, in the village of Schwarzenau. After 1711 the schwarzenau brethren established here a daughter congregation Surhuisterveen. A refuge for the schwarzenau brethren between 1720 and 1729 http://www.brethren.org/genbd/bhla/BrethrenInEurope.html
Extractions: THE BRETHREN IN EUROPE There the Brethren spread across the continent, planting themselves largely in isolated rural communities. They kept pace with the Westward migration and were sometimes pioneer settlers. Today the Brethren number 141,400 members in 1,063 congregations in the United States. Overseas membership is not counted in these statistics. Missionaries from several of the Brethren groups, starting in 1894, developed active congregations in India, China, Nigeria, Argentina, Ecuador, and other nations. Most of these have united with indigenous churches and are thriving under local leadership. There are six major bodies today which stem from the Schwarzenau movement. The Church of the Brethren is the largest; followed by the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches; The Brethren Church; the Old German Baptist Brethren; the Dunkard Brethren; and the Conservative Grace Brethren Churches, International. In the 20th century, Brethren began returning to visit the sites of their origins. After World War II many volunteer workers from the Church of the Brethren did relief work in Germany, helping to alleviate the devastation and misery created by war and the influx of refugees. A center was established in Kassel for the many activities of the Brethren Service Commission. International workcamps and other programs were organized for Schwarzenau. In 1956 a sum of money was given by Brethren in the USA to help make possible the construction of a new school for village. This was named the "Alexander Mack School," after the first minister of the Brethren.
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Extractions: News-Events ... Worship Bulletins Newsletters Who We Are: About the LafayetteCOB Our Pastors About the Church of the Brethren ... Links About the Church of the Brethren The Church of the Brethren traces its beginning in 1708 to a small group of German Christians who sensed God calling in a deeper manner than they experienced in the churches of the time. After years of studying the scriptures, and meeting in houses to pray and seek God's will for their lives, eight men and women became convinced that God was calling them to be baptized as adult believers into a life of discipleshipfollowing in Jesus' wayrecognizing that this step of baptism would be contrary to the rules of the governing authorities of their time and place. Under the leadership of Alexander Mack, these eight embarked on a journey of faith that we trace to our congregation today.
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Extractions: Main Page See live article Alphabetical index The Schwarzenau German Baptist Brethren , originated in Germany , the outcome of one of many Pietistic movements of the 17th century . In Germany they became known as Neue Täufer (New Baptists), in distinction from the older Anabaptist groups. In the United States they became popularly known as Dunkers, Dunkards or Tunkers, corruptions of the German verb tunken , to dip. Table of contents 1 History 8 The Brethren Card The Schwarzenau Brethren was founded in by Alexander Mack (1679-1735) of Schwarzenau, Germany, and seven of his followers. They believed that both the Lutheran and Reformed churches were taking liberties with the literal teachings of the Scriptures, and rejected infant baptism. The Brethren were compelled by persecution to take refuge in Holland . In Peter Becker brought a group to Pennsylvania . In 1720 forty Brethren families settled in Surhuisterveen in West Friesland. They settled among the Mennonites and remained there until , when all but a handful emigrated to America. The first American congregation was organized at
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Extractions: 5 References The Anabaptist-Pietist Brethren, and even other Brethren bodies, share in common many beliefs. Individual articles contain more specific information of the doctrines of various bodies. The Schwarzenau Brethren groups originated in in Schwarzenau, Germany , in the Palatinate . Early leaders included Alexander Mack, Peter Becker, and John Nass. The Brethren were at one time called Dunkers or German Baptist Brethren After enduring persecution for a time (see Anabaptist ), the Brethren migrated to North America in three separate groups from 1719 to 1733. There they established themselves at Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , and from there moved south and west along with other pioneers. The Brethren Church shares its early heritage with the Church of the Brethren but was separated in 1881, being the most progressive of the three groups resulting from this split at the time of H. R. Holsinger. The most conservative of the groups (the
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Extractions: The Schwarzenau German Baptist Brethren , originated in Germany , the outcome of one of many Pietistic movements of the 17th century . In Germany they became known as Neue Täufer (New Baptists), in distinction from the older Anabaptist groups. In the United States they became popularly known as Dunkers, Dunkards or Tunkers, corruptions of the German verb tunken , to dip. Table of contents 1 History 2 Beliefs and Practices 3 Divisions 4 Brethren World Assembly ... edit The Schwarzenau Brethren was founded in by Alexander Mack (1679-1735) of Schwarzenau, Germany , and seven of his followers. They believed that both the Lutheran and Reformed churches were taking liberties with the literal teachings of the Scriptures, and rejected infant baptism. The Brethren were compelled by persecution to take refuge in Holland . In Peter Becker brought a group to Pennsylvania . In 1720 forty Brethren families settled in Surhuisterveen in West Friesland. They settled among the Mennonites and remained there until , when all but a handful emigrated to America. The first American congregation was organized at
Extractions: Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition The Schwarzenau (German Baptist) Brethren , originated in Germany The Federal Republic of Germany or FRG (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is one of the world's major industrialized countries, located in Western Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark and the Baltic Sea, to its east by Poland and the Czech Republic, to the south by Austria and Switzerland and to its west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. West Germany was a founding member of the European Union. Click the link for more information. , the outcome of one of many Pietistic movements of the 17th century (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th Century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. During this period, the power of England and the United Provinces increased; while that of Spain and Portugal declined. Major changes in philosophy and science take place, often characterised as the Scientific revolution.
Extractions: Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition Conservative Grace Brethren Churches, International (CGBCI) - a recent conservative division from the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches The Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches is a theologically conservative fellowship of Brethren churches descended from the Schwarzenau Brethren movement of Alexander Mack of Germany. The Brethren (at the time called German Baptist Brethren ) suffered a three way division early in the 1880s, and the more progressive group organized the Brethren Church. They maintained the standard
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Extractions: The Brethren are any of several Christian denominations, most of which are Anabaptist Pietist Table of contents 1 Beliefs 2 Schwarzenau Brethren Groups 3 Other Brethren Groups 4 External Links ... edit The Anabaptist-Pietist Brethren, and even other Brethren bodies, share in common many beliefs. Individual articles contain more specific information of the doctrines of various bodies. edit The Schwarzenau Brethren groups originated in in Schwarzenau, Germany , in the Palatinate . Early leaders included Alexander Mack, Peter Becker, and John Nass. The Brethren were at one time called Dunkers or German Baptist Brethren After enduring persecution for a time (see Anabaptist ), the Brethren migrated to North America in three separate groups from 1719 to 1733. There they established themselves at Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , and from there moved south and west along with other pioneers. The Brethren Church shares its early heritage with the Church of the Brethren but was separated in 1881, being the most progressive of the three groups resulting from this split at the time of H. R. Holsinger. The most conservative of the groups (the
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Extractions: Front Page Today's Digest Week in Review Email Updates ... Outdoor Living Main Page See live article The Schwarzenau German Baptist Brethren , originated in Germany , the outcome of one of many Pietistic movements of the 17th century . In Germany they became known as Neue Täufer (New Baptists), in distinction from the older Anabaptist groups. In the United States they became popularly known as Dunkers, Dunkards or Tunkers, corruptions of the German verb tunken , to dip. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History
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Extractions: Much thanks to COB-NET for permission to reprint here.] Timeline of the Church of the Brethren tracing our development from a very small circle of eight Anabaptist and Pietist believers in Schwarzenau, Germany, until the present 1,100 congregations in 36 states with mission projects around the world. Discover many external religious events that significantly contributed to our formation. Included are many secular historical markers to help properly frame Brethren events in relation to world happenings. European Origin Alexander Mack, son of a German miller was greatly influenced by Pietism, especially it's emphasis on faith as something to be experienced apart from ritual and form. After befriending members of the Separatist wing of the Pietistic movement, Mack and seven others proceeded to the Eder River at Schwarzenau, Germany, in the autumn of 1708, and (re)baptized themselves into a community of faith rooted in both Pietism, and Anabaptism from an earlier period. This was an illegal action for which they had "counted the cost" (Luke 14:28).
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Extractions: Discover notable events that have significantly influenced the Church of the Brethren, whether they be denominational happenings or external non-Brethren events. This instrument does not attempt to be an exhaustive compilation of all historical occurrences regarding our denomination, for space limitations preclude the incorporation of vast amounts of data, which could also be garnered from other works, online or in printed hardcopy form. A sample of both can be found in our Bibliography . Hopefully this listing will give you a very quick chronological perspective of our history in relation to the greater time frame of world history, and a better appreciation of how each circumstance may have influenced the Church of the Brethren. In many cases, these events will have also affected other Brethren Groups One of the most difficult tasks was deciding at what year to begin this chronology, for how can one faithfully determine or interpret which events that preceded our founding moment in 1708, would later influence our denomination and which events would not. We begin this timeline with Czech religious leader and university professor John Hus for this reason: faced with a growing displeasure over the ecclesiastical practices and theological interpretations of the medieval Church, Hus was willing to "count the cost" (Luke 14:28) of challenging the authority of the Church, and bare the obvious consequence of refusing to recant his beliefs. This closely models the determination of the early Brethren, to follow
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Extractions: Notes Gnosticism world *LINK* web site: Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance "Only group to have survived to modern times is Mandaean sect of Iraq and Iran. This group has about 15,000 members (one source says 1,500) " God's Army Myanmar AP. "Thai forces raid hospital, kill 9 rebels " in Dallas Morning News , 25 Jan. 2000; pg. 6A. "The rebels were said to be members of a shadowy, ethnic minority Karen rebel group called God's Army, a breakaway faction of a larger Karen guerrilla force. God's Army is led by two 12-year-old twins, Johnny and Luther Htoo, whose 200-odd followers believe that the boys possess mystical powers... God's Army is one of dozens of ethnic insurgent bands that have been fighting the central government in Myanmar for half a century. " God's House of Prayer for All Nations Illinois
Encyclopedia: Church Of The Brethren descending from Mack's schwarzenau brethren church. The German Baptist Brethren suffered major division trace their beginnings to the schwarzenau brethren are The Brethren Church http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Church-of-the-Brethren
Extractions: several. Compare All Top 5 Top 10 Top 20 Top 100 Bottom 100 Bottom 20 Bottom 10 Bottom 5 All (desc) in category: Select Category Agriculture Crime Currency Democracy Economy Education Energy Environment Food Geography Government Health Identification Immigration Internet Labor Language Manufacturing Media Military Mortality People Religion Sports Taxation Transportation Welfare with statistic: view: Correlations Printable graph / table Pie chart Scatterplot with ... * Asterisk means graphable. The Church of the Brethren was organized by Alexander Mack, a miller, in Schwarzenau, Germany , in . The first church was established in America in . These churches became commonly known as German Baptist Brethren . It is a Protestant Anabaptist Church. The denomination holds the New Testament as its only creed. Historically the church has taken a strong stance for nonresistance or pacifism. Distinctive practices include believers baptism by trine immersion, a three-fold Love Feast consisting of feet washing, a fellowship meal, and communion, anointing for healing, and the holy kiss.
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Extractions: units *LINK* official web site (viewed circa Sept. 1998) directory of churches [Grace Brethren historical branch of Schwarzenau Brethren] Grace Brethren world *LINK* web site: "New Religious Movements " (University of Virginia); web page: "Brethren " (viewed 31 Jan. 1999); "Created by Kristin Kegerreis For Sociology 497, Fall 1998 " "...the Grace Brethren Church with 41,767 members as of 1985 (Melton:440). " Grace Chapel Massachusetts
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Extractions: 8 Schools It originated in in Schwarzenau, Germany , in the Palatinate . Early leaders included Alexander Mack, Peter Becker, and John Nass. The Brethren were at one time called Dunkers or German Baptist Brethren After enduring persecution for a time (see Anabaptist ), the Brethren migrated to North America in three separate groups from 1719 to 1733. There they established themselves at Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , and from there moved south and west along with other pioneers. Brethren beliefs are commonly found in the statement of faith sometimes known as the "Brethren Card". The following Card is one belonging to the Church of the Brethren group: 1. This body of Christians originated early in the eighteenth century the church being a natural outgrowth of the Pietistic movement following the Reformation 2. Firmly accepts and teaches the fundamental evangelical doctrines of the inspiration of the Bible, the personality of the Holy Spirit, the virgin birth, the deity of Christ, the sin-pardoning value of his atonement, his resurrection from the tomb, ascension and personal and visible return and the resurrection, both of the just and unjust (John 5:28, 29; 1 Thess. 4:13-18).
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Extractions: BACKGROUND The first Brethren World Assembly was held in 1992 at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. The theme was "Christ is Lord: Affirming Our Faith Heritage." This Assembly commemorated the 250th anniversary of the first known Brethren Annual Meeting, held in 1742 in the Conestoga area of Lancaster County. The second Brethren World Assembly was held in 1998 at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia. The theme was "Faith and FamilyChallenges and Commitments." Field excursions took conference attendees to Linville Creek to visit the sites of John Kline's murder and his former home; Tunker House, the former home of Peter Nead and M.R. Zigler and a designated National Historic Site; and the Linville Creek cemetery where John Kline and M.R. Zigler are buried. At this meeting, the Conservative Grace Brethren Church International became an active participant in the Brethren Encyclopedia organization. This year the Assembly will be hosted by Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana. The theme is "Brethren Presence Around the World." Some of the Brethren bodies have active foreign mission programs which have resulted in many congregations and denominational organizations outside the United States. There are more than 1,800 congregations of Brethren in at least 22 nations on every continent (except Antarctica). Total membership outside the United States is rather sketchy, but probably is at least 400,000. So there is a worldwide Brethren movement with more than 3,400 congregations and more than 600,000 members located in twenty-three nations. In addition to these permanently situated congregations, there are many Brethren around the world serving in short-term and long-term service ministries. This conference theme helps us visualize the question: Where are the Brethren around the world and what are they doing?