The Mennonite Brotherhood in Russia, 1789-1910
By: by Peter M. Friesen
Publisher: Board of Christian Literature General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Published: 1978
Place of publication: Fresno, CA
Language: eng
Translated from: ger
Translation of: Alt-Evangelische Mennonitische Bruederschaft in Russland (1789–1910) im Rahmen der mennonitischen Gesamtgeschichte (1911)
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 1065
Copyright date: 1978
Table of contents: label: Preface
pagenum: iii; label: Foreword
pagenum: v; label: Acknowledgements
pagenum: ix; label: Glossary
pagenum: xii; label: Author's Preface
pagenum: xxvii; label: Part A: The Origins of the Mennonite Movement
pagenum: 1; label: 1. The Formation of the Old Evangelical Brotherhood known as Anabaptists or Mennonites
pagenum: 1; label: 2. Menno Simons
pagenum: 3; label: 3. Persecutions of the Old Evangelical-Anabaptists Before, At and After the Time of Menno Simons
pagenum: 19; label: Part B: The Dutch-Prussian Anabaptist or Mennonite Brotherhood
pagenum: 29; label: 4. The Anabaptists (Doopsgezinde) in Holland
pagenum: 29; label: 5. The Mennonite Congregations in Prussia
pagenum: 41; label: 6. Customs and Character of the Mennonites as Seen by People of Other Faiths
pagenum: 74; label: Part C: The Mennonite Brotherhood of Dutch-Prussian Origin in Russia 1789–1860
pagenum: 87; label: 7. The Emigration of Prussian Mennonites to Russia
pagenum: 87; label: 8. Settling in Russia
pagenum: 91; label: 9. Unrest and Reform Efforts in the Molotschna Churches
pagenum: 92; label: 10. Documentary Supplement to the History of the Settlement and Development of the Mennonite Brotherhood in South Russia to 1860
pagenum: 109; label: Part D: The Establishment and Development of the United Christian Anabaptist Mennonite Brethren Church (M.B. Church) of 1860 in the Midst of the South Russian Mennonite Brotherhood of Dutch-Prussian Origin
pagenum: 201; label: 11. Introduction
pagenum: 201; label: 12. Pastor Wuest, the Great Revivalist, an Instrument of the Revival of the Molotschna Mennonites and a Promoter of the Brotherhood Movement
pagenum: 205; label: 13. Alliance and Communion Fellowship Prior to the Organization of the M.B. Church
pagenum: 227; label: 14. The Founding of the Independent M.B. Church of 1860
pagenum: 230; label: 15. The Struggle of the M.B. Church to Attain the Rights and Status of a Legal and Independent Mennonite Church
pagenum: 233; label: 16. The First Election of Ministers by the M.B. Church
pagenum: 242; label: 17. Further Difficulties and Final Victory of the M.B. Church as a Legal Mennonite Congregation in the Midst of the South Russian Mennonite Brotherhood
pagenum: 244; label: 18. The "Free and Exuberant Movement" in the Organized M.B. Church and its Final Conquest
pagenum: 262; label: 19. The Beginnings of the Mennonite Brethren Church in the Chortitza District known as the "Einlage Mennonite Brethren Church"
pagenum: 280; label: 20. The Introduction of Baptism by Immersion in the Mennonite Brethren Church and the Founding of the "Einlage" Congregation
pagenum: 284; label: 21. Severe Hardships of the Young Einlage M.B. Church in Relation to the Total Mennonite Brotherhood of the Chortitza District
pagenum: 312; label: 22. The Excesses of the Molotschna "Enthusiasts" Also Force Their Way into the Einlage M.B. Church--Its Suppression--the Kuban Settlement Discredited. Old Danzig
pagenum: 325; label: 23. Continued Attempts by Local Councils to Portray the Members of the Einlage M.B. Church as Political and Criminal Lawbreakers
pagenum: 327; label: 24. The Internal Organization and Growth of the Einlage M.B. Church to 1864
pagenum: 339; label: 25. Documentary Supplements to the History of the South Russian Mennonite Brotherhood and Specifically of the M.B. Church to 1866
pagenum: 341; label: 25(2). Retrospect and Prospect: A Question Regarding the Direction Taken by the M.B. Church with Respect to the Reforms and Decisions of 1865 and the Further Development in the Lord "Toward Believers"
pagenum: 453; label: 26. The Development of the Mennonite Brethren Church of the Chortitza District, from 1866 to 1872: That is, from Heinrich Neufeld's Departure to the First General Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Church
pagenum: 459; label: 27. The M.B. Church in the Molotschna and the Kuban from 1865/66 to 1872/73: From the "June Reform" to the First General Conference
pagenum: 467; label: 28. First Annual Meeting of the Conference of the United Christian Anabaptist Mennonite Brethren Church in Russia on May 14–16, 1872
pagenum: 475; label: 29. The Mennonite Brethren Churches in Russia from 1872/73 to 1885: That is, until the 25th Anniversary
pagenum: 476; label: 30. The Activity of the M.B. General Conference as a Body 1872–1885
pagenum: 514; label: 31. A Short History of the M.B. Church in Russia from 1885–1910 During the Second Quarter Century of its Existence
pagenum: 523; label: Part E: Military Service and the Attitude of the Russian Mennonites Toward the State and the People of Russia. Emigration to America.
pagenum: 575; label: 32. Preamble: Is the "Nonresistant" Mennonite Unpatriotic?
pagenum: 575; label: 33. Military Service and the Emigration of Russian Mennonites to America
pagenum: 586; label: Part F: Issues Concerning Matters of Faith in the Mennonite Brotherhood of Russia at the Present Time (1905–1910)
pagenum: 627; label: 34. New Apprehensions With Regard to Matters of Faith
pagenum: 627; label: 35. Steps Taken for the Preservation of Maximally Unrestricted Intra-Church Independence of the Religious Community
pagenum: 629; label: Part G: Foreign Missions of the Mennonites of Russia
pagenum: 659; label: 36. The Mission of the Older Mennonite Church
pagenum: 659; label: 37. Foreign Missions of the Mennonite Brethren Church of Russia
pagenum: 674; label: Part H: Intellectual and Cultural Accomplishments of the Mennonites in Russia
pagenum: 689; label: 38. The Educational System
pagenum: 689; label: 39. Welfare Matters
pagenum: 809; label: 40. Publications: Books and Periodicals
pagenum: 831; label: Part J: Geographic Expansion and Economic Cultural Development of the Mennonites of Russia from 1860 to 1910
pagenum: 843; label: 41. Geographic Expansion and Acquisition of Land
pagenum: 843; label: 42. Trade and Industry--Properties
pagenum: 866; label: Part K: Summary Presentation of the Ecclesiastical and Spiritual Course of Development of the Older Mennonite Churches in Russia from 1860 to 1910
pagenum: 885; label: 43. Statistical and Personal Data of the Clergy
pagenum: 885; label: 44. The Spiritual Character of the Churches and Clergy
pagenum: 928; label: Part L: Conclusion
pagenum: 975; label: 45. Conclusion
pagenum: 975; label: Footnotes
pagenum: 984; label: Subject Index
pagenum: 1043; label: Name Index
pagenum: 1060