A sustained and scholarly assessment of the history, theology and practice of Mennonite mutual aid. Long noted for their peacemaking, Mennonites have been less well known for their efforts to care for each other. The 20th-century expression of this community support has its roots in the Anabaptism of the 1500s. Here Mennonite scholars from a variety of disciplines highlight this distinctive feature of Mennonite life and the beliefs which underpin it.
ISBN: 9780836190946 (1998) 320pp