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Providing Anabaptist insight and teaching through videos, podcasts, and our website.

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What would it be like to feel like your whole life was an accident? What if you didn’t know who you really were? Grant Bontrager always knew as a child that he was different. One day, the reality of just how different he really was crashed into his l... more

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It is common to hear people lament about how the world is getting worse and worse, and as we look at the news and what is happening around the world. Yet there are secular optimists who make a strong, data-driven case that in many ways the world is b... more

How did we get the Bible that we have today? What are the “missing books” of the Bible? Can we trust that the Bible we have is accurate and complete? Stephen Russell explores how we got the Bible in its present form and how the canon of Scripture was... more

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The sacraments of the church were some of the most fundamental issues in the Reformation debates. Dean Taylor explains how intense these differences in theology were and how the Anabaptists were often persecuted and executed for not fitting with the ... more

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Recent Guests

Stephen Russell
Historian and scholar discussed in episode
Episode: The Human Way God Gave Us the Bible. What About the Apocrypha? - Stephen Russell
Julian Stoltzfus
Editorial contributor and discussion participant on dispensationalism
Sword and Trumpet
Episode: An Anabaptist Defense of Dispensationalism (You Don’t Have to Be Zionist) - Julian Stoltzfus
David Bercot
Author and speaker; former Anglican priest who became Anabaptist
Anabaptist Perspectives / Independent Church Pathways
Episode: Early Church Texts Led Me to Adopt, then Reject, Infant Baptism - David Bercot
Saimir Braho
Christian speaker who grew up under communism in Albania
Episode: Communism’s “Utopia” Couldn’t Fill the Void. Neither Could Capitalism. - Saimir Braho
Bryant Martin
Guest expert on hospitality and church-planting initiatives
Sowers network / Extend Cafes
Episode: Extend Your Tables into the Wilderness of the World - Bryant Martin
Dean Taylor
Dean Taylor, guest expert on Anabaptist perspectives on sacraments
Episode: What the Early Church Taught on Sacraments (what the sources say) - Dean Taylor
Vince Lewis
Former B-52 commander and weapon systems developer with extensive experience in the military-industrial complex.
Episode: 40 Years Inside America’s Military-Industrial Complex (I Had Above “Top Secret” Clearance) - Vince Lewis
Paul Lamicela
Biblical scholar and speaker.
Episode: Jesus Didn’t Invent “Kingdom of God” in 30 A.D. What Did It Mean Before? - Paul Lamicela
Zach Johnson
Serving at Sattler College
Sattler College
Episode: Why Jesus Does Not Let Us Take (any) Oaths - Zach Johnson

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Regan
Host of Anabaptist Perspectives, affiliated with Anabaptist Perspectives
Marlin Sommers
Director at Anabaptist Perspectives, host with deep involvement in program direction

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 247 ratings
  • Solid content

    There is good content that consistently comes from this podcast. I enjoy hearing from the different people you interview. Keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Frodolonn
    United States9 months ago
  • Good solid anabaptist teaching

    I appreciate the variety of topics and hearing insights into them. I enjoy hearing them. Thanks for the hard work you’ve put into them! Keep them coming. God bless.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    f!shlad¥62
    United Statesa year ago
  • Thanks!

    I work at a government agency helping the elderly and have watched people suffer as a result of are services. I’ve watched people get lazy as we provide for the basic function of life. Turns out if you get free services and just sit in front of a tv it comprises your quality of life and shaves a couple years off too. That being said from welfare, abortion, European/Middle East conflict I believe the church instead of the government is the answer to some of the biggest problem facing society. Or ... more

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    5
    Re Gen
    United States2 years ago
  • Great content!

    How Can the Anabaptist Vision Flourish? This has been one of the best shows in a while. Good work men!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AppFan365201392
    United States2 years ago
  • Perspectives that help understand Anabaptism

    It is a huge blessing to be able to learn from some of the most formative voices in conservative Anabaptism today. Thanks and great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ianmil78
    United States3 years ago

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Early Church Texts Led Me to Adopt, then Reject, Infant Baptism - David Bercot
Q: How should listeners approach these controversial quotes to understand early church practices without cherry-picking?
The guest advocates examining entire works and context rather than relying on isolated proof-text quotes. He emphasizes considering the epistemological limits of the sources, the historical settings (e.g., plague periods influencing baptismal practices), and the coexistence of multiple practices within the same broad tradition.
Early Church Texts Led Me to Adopt, then Reject, Infant Baptism - David Bercot
Q: How do you interpret Origen's statements on paideia and baptism in Romans, given the strong emphasis on infant baptism in later tradition?
He emphasizes reading the full context of Origen's writings, noting that Origen discusses paideia (often translated as little children) and that in Romans commentary his views are nuanced. The interpretation suggests that Origen may not be prescribing universal infant baptism, and that baptismal practice in the early centuries was complex, sometimes tied to emergency baptisms rather than a blanket rule for all infants.
Early Church Texts Led Me to Adopt, then Reject, Infant Baptism - David Bercot
Q: What was the final piece that shifted your view, leading you away from your Anglican priesthood and toward Anabaptist beliefs?
The pivotal moment came while compiling the Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs; the breadth of evidence showing belief in infant baptism coexisting with believer's baptism, and the context around specific quotes, made him question whether infant baptism was universally correct. This, combined with the written context of early church practice and the burden of proof, led to a cautious rejection of infant baptism as a required practice.
Early Church Texts Led Me to Adopt, then Reject, Infant Baptism - David Bercot
Q: What initially convinced you that infant baptism was correct, and what changed your mind later?
The guest describes growing up taught in favor of infant baptism, then, through studying The Ante-Nicene Fathers and early church writers, realizing that infant baptism was not as uniformly practiced as he believed. Encountering quotes from early figures like Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, and especially Cyprian led him to see that believers' baptism and infant baptism coexisted in various communities, prompting gradual openness to other possibilities before ultimately adopting a believer's baptism stance.
Shamanism, Drugs, Atheism, and Finding God in China - Nils
Q: Tell me about your church journey. Were you able to find a place and get input from others? And what happened next in your story?
He describes searching for foreigner-friendly churches in Shanghai, experiencing a shallow fellowship, and eventually finding a more meaningful connection through an Evangelical church and Alpha courses, leading to baptism and deeper study of Anabaptist beliefs.

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A deep dive into Anabaptist thought, practice, and history, featuring conversations with scholars, pastors, and practitioners. Episodes frequently center on doctrinal topics (sacraments, the kingdom of God, patristic sources) and practical faith life (confession, communal peace, church discipline), often connecting historical debates to contemporary faith practice. The show stands out for its emphasis on primary sources, historical theology, and how Anabaptist perspectives intersect with broader Christian debates, touching on culture, politics, and personal lived faith. Listeners likely appreciate rigorous, historically informed discussions delivered with pastoral sensitivity and a focus on real-world application of faith commitments.

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