Menno Simmons Flashcards
1
Q
When did he join the anabaptists?
A
1536
2
Q
What period was he around?
A
1496-1561
3
Q
What did he write?
A
The foundation of Christian doctrine 1540
4
Q
What group came out of him?
A
The mennonites
5
Q
What did he hear about?
A
The Anabaptists were being killed - didn’t disagree with martyrdom
6
Q
What didn’t he find a report on in scripture?
A
Infant baptism
7
Q
What did the foundation of Christian doctrine offer?
A
Key documents that were necessary for the Anabaptist movement
8
Q
Did he see himself as the founder of the mennonites?
A
No
9
Q
Did he have a conversion?
A
Yes
10
Q
What did he believe had been concealed from him?
A
The word
11
Q
What was his conversion experience considered to be?
A
An understanding of the word
12
Q
What did he find over time?
A
Through reading scripture he found the meaning of baptism
