2 in the C. Henry Smith Series. Drawing on postmodern insights, Weaver demonstrates that Mennonite theology itself contains seeds of a theology that is biblical but poses an alternative to rather than builds on the theology of Christendom, which has long accommodated violence. Weaver includes groundbreaking chapters showing that work by black and womanist theologians has parallels to Anabaptist and Mennonite theologizing. An Introduction to the Bible's Main Themes , by Ted Grimsrud, was released November. In lively and accessible style, this book portrays God's persevering love as the heart of the Bible's message.
Bible study can focus on details at the expense of the Bible's overarching themes.
Without losing sight of the details, this short but thorough book identifies God's healing love as the central theme of the Bible and challenges Christians to let that love shape lives today. Along the way we get an insider's view on church politics, wry comments on matters large and small, funny anecdotes, and theological musings. Five centuries ago two different families lived in Europe. Eventually each, influenced by the Anabaptist movement, became Mennonite and sent settlers to America. Many years passed.