Quiz: Introduction to Anabaptist History

How does the Merriam-Webster dictionary define “Anabaptist” (briefly)?

a radical Protestant sect advocating adult baptism, nonresistance, and separation of church and state
a violent movement of peasants that converged upon Muntzer to overthrow the dominant powers
a persecuted segment of Christianity committed to radical Christocentric community and practice
an offshoot of the Protestant Reformation that rejected orthodox doctrines of Christianity such as the Trinity and the canon

One negative characteristic of Anabaptist history is…

rationalization of Scripture to fit cultural norms of the day
church divisions
cultic leadership
violence against other Christian groups

According to the quote that Dean read from the Martyr’s Mirror, the seduction of the comforts of the world is to be considered more dangerous than more overt forms of persecution.

True
False

What were the “two witnesses that must agree” before God, according to the same quote?

Scripture and practical wisdom
faith and life
faith and wisdom
the apostles and the prophets

What two questions does Dean believe are essential to understanding radical Christian movements?

"What if Jesus really meant every word that He said?"
"What if Scripture is factually accurate one-hundred percent of the time?"
"Can you be a follower of Christ without following Christ?"
"How much are you willing to lose for the sake of Christ?"

According to Soren Kierkegaard, Scripture is easy to understand, but many professing Christians pretend not to because they do not want to obey it.

True
False

How did Kierkegaard view Christian scholarship?

a way of defending ourselves against taking the commands of the New Testament seriously
an absolute necessity for the health of the church
a useful tool that can enrich the experience of average, everyday Christians
a safeguard against church divisions

What groups represent the three main “origins” of Anabaptism, historically?

the Swiss brethren
the South German / Austrian brethren
the North German / Dutch brethren
the Mennonites
the Hutterites
the Amish
the Russian brethren

The Anabaptist did not believe you are saved by “faith and works,” but that you are saved by…

grace alone
a faith that works
baptism
not recanting under persecution

The Swiss Brethren were primarily concerned with…

practical questions of Christian ethics
classical formulations of Christian doctrine
the salvific state of the Old Testament patriarchs
the holding together of the unity of the church

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Quiz: Introduction to Anabaptist History

The Historic Faith July 18, 2020

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