Strasbourg Discipline - Revision history

JoeSpringer: Added link to Christlicher Gemeinde-Kalendar and page references for that article as well as for Geschichte der Bernischen Täufer

2025-01-31T12:45:35Z

Added link to Christlicher Gemeinde-Kalendar and page references for that article as well as for Geschichte der Bernischen Täufer

JoeSpringer: Corrected location of the manuscript copies from MHL to MCUSA Archives. Corrected place of 1630 conference from "Hoffingen" (as reported in MQR 1927, inaccurate transcription of or error in source copy) to Zofingen

2025-01-31T10:17:38Z

Corrected location of the manuscript copies from MHL to MCUSA Archives. Corrected place of 1630 conference from "Hoffingen" (as reported in MQR 1927, inaccurate transcription of or error in source copy) to Zofingen

SusanHuebert at 14:11, 2 April 2014

2014-04-02T14:11:19Z

RichardThiessen: Text replace - "Ohio (State)" to "Ohio (USA)"

2014-02-20T03:38:48Z

Text replace - "Ohio (State)" to "Ohio (USA)"

RichardThiessen at 18:24, 19 October 2013

2013-10-19T18:24:39Z

RichardThiessen at 14:29, 16 September 2013

2013-09-16T14:29:43Z

RichardThiessen at 06:57, 28 August 2013

2013-08-28T06:57:39Z

RichardThiessen at 06:53, 28 August 2013

2013-08-28T06:53:32Z

RichardThiessen: Added some hyperlinks.

2013-08-28T06:53:08Z

Added some hyperlinks.

RichardThiessen at 06:51, 28 August 2013

2013-08-28T06:51:44Z

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 William Yoder, an Amish bishop of near [[Nappanee Old Order Amish Settlement (Nappanee, Indiana, USA)|Nappanee, Indiana]], published the Strasbourg Discipline together with additional material in 1905 as <em>Artikel und Ordnungen der Christlichen Gemeinde in Christo Jesu</em> (printed at Elkhart, Indiana) as a 16-page booklet.
-The <em>Christlicher Gemeinde-Kalender</em> for 1906 contains an interesting article by Mathias Pohl on the Discipline, in which he presented a paraphrase article by article from an old copy then in the possession of Peter Kipfer of the Emmental congregation near [[Langnau im Emmental (Kanton Bern, Switzerland)|Langnau]], Switzerland. Two additional articles appear in this paraphrase, one dealing with [[Tobacco|tobacco]], which could not have been in the 1568 form, hence were likely added in 1607. Also presented by Pohl are four additional articles adopted by a conference at Obersülzen on March 5 (year missing) and another set of five articles adopted by the conference at Bronstein (Berstein) in March 1688.
+The <em>[[Christlicher Gemeinde-Kalender (Periodical)|Christlicher Gemeinde-Kalender]]</em> for 1906 (pp. 134-143) contains an interesting article by Mathias Pohl on the Discipline, in which he presented a paraphrase article by article from an old copy then in the possession of Peter Kipfer of the Emmental congregation near [[Langnau im Emmental (Kanton Bern, Switzerland)|Langnau]], Switzerland. Two additional articles appear in this paraphrase, one dealing with [[Tobacco|tobacco]], which could not have been in the 1568 form, hence were likely added in 1607. Also presented by Pohl are four additional articles adopted by a conference at Obersülzen on March 5 (year missing) and another set of five articles adopted by the conference at Bronstein (Berstein) in March 1688.
-[[Müller, Ernst (1849-1927)|Ernst Müller]] in his <em>Berner Täufer</em> (1895) refers to the Strasbourg Discipline with brief characterization and summary (pp. 50-52) stating that the manuscript copy he used was in private possession in Emmental Mennonite hands, possibly the Kipfer copy. He refers to the Obersülzen additions as of 5 March 1668, but does not mention the Ofenstein additions. An interesting and valuable feature of the Kipfer manuscript is a colored drawing on the cover picturing [[Anabaptism|Anabaptist]] men and women in an assembly. This is reproduced in the Pohl article in black and white.
+[[Müller, Ernst (1849-1927)|Ernst Müller]] in his <em>[[Geschichte der Bernischen Täufer]]</em> (Frauenfeld, 1895), pp. 50-52, refers to the Strasbourg Discipline with brief characterization and summary (pp. 50-52) stating that the manuscript copy he used was in private possession in Emmental Mennonite hands, possibly the Kipfer copy. He refers to the Obersülzen additions as of 5 March 1668, but does not mention the Ofenstein additions. An interesting and valuable feature of the Kipfer manuscript is a colored drawing on the cover picturing [[Anabaptism|Anabaptist]] men and women in an assembly. This is reproduced in the Pohl article in black and white.
 This is, next to the [[Schleitheim Confession]], the only significant church document of the [[Swiss Brethren]] which has been preserved. It is of outstanding significance from the practical point of view, but of no value theologically.

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 These articles do not constitute an actual [[Confessions, Doctrinal|confession of faith]] or dogmatic teachings, but in general discuss practical questions of church life, for the most part dealing with the organization of the congregations, supply of ministers, discipline, [[Ordinances|ordinances]], marriage, care of orphans, etc.
-Three manuscript copies of the Strasbourg Discipline recopied and handed down through [[Amish Mennonites|Amish]] bishops in Pennsylvania, Iowa, [[Ohio (USA)|Ohio]], and Indiana are now in the [[Mennonite Historical Library (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Mennonite Historical Library]] at [[Goshen College (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Goshen College]]. One of these is translated above together with an attached appendix of four articles adopted at Hoffingen in 1630.
+Three manuscript copies of the Strasbourg Discipline recopied and handed down through [[Amish Mennonites|Amish]] bishops in Pennsylvania, Iowa, [[Ohio (USA)|Ohio]], and Indiana are now in the [https://www.mennoniteusa.org/historical-archives/ Mennonite Church USA Archives (Elkhart).] One of these is translated above together with an attached appendix of four articles adopted at Zofingen (Aargau) in 1630.
 William Yoder, an Amish bishop of near [[Nappanee Old Order Amish Settlement (Nappanee, Indiana, USA)|Nappanee, Indiana]], published the Strasbourg Discipline together with additional material in 1905 as <em>Artikel und Ordnungen der Christlichen Gemeinde in Christo Jesu</em> (printed at Elkhart, Indiana) as a 16-page booklet.
-The <em>Gemeinde-Kalender</em> for 1906 contains an interesting article by Mathias Pohl on the Discipline, in which he presented a paraphrase article by article from an old copy then in the possession of Peter Kipfer of the Emmental congregation near [[Langnau im Emmental (Kanton Bern, Switzerland)|Langnau]], Switzerland. Two additional articles appear in this paraphrase, one dealing with [[Tobacco|tobacco]], which could not have been in the 1568 form, hence were likely added in 1607. Also presented by Pohl are four additional articles adopted by a conference at Obersülzen on March 5 (year missing) and another set of five articles adopted by the conference at Bronstein (Berstein) in March 1688.
+The <em>Christlicher Gemeinde-Kalender</em> for 1906 contains an interesting article by Mathias Pohl on the Discipline, in which he presented a paraphrase article by article from an old copy then in the possession of Peter Kipfer of the Emmental congregation near [[Langnau im Emmental (Kanton Bern, Switzerland)|Langnau]], Switzerland. Two additional articles appear in this paraphrase, one dealing with [[Tobacco|tobacco]], which could not have been in the 1568 form, hence were likely added in 1607. Also presented by Pohl are four additional articles adopted by a conference at Obersülzen on March 5 (year missing) and another set of five articles adopted by the conference at Bronstein (Berstein) in March 1688.
 [[Müller, Ernst (1849-1927)|Ernst Müller]] in his <em>Berner Täufer</em> (1895) refers to the Strasbourg Discipline with brief characterization and summary (pp. 50-52) stating that the manuscript copy he used was in private possession in Emmental Mennonite hands, possibly the Kipfer copy. He refers to the Obersülzen additions as of 5 March 1668, but does not mention the Ofenstein additions. An interesting and valuable feature of the Kipfer manuscript is a colored drawing on the cover picturing [[Anabaptism|Anabaptist]] men and women in an assembly. This is reproduced in the Pohl article in black and white.

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-The Strasbourg Discipline is a set of 23 regulations drawn up in 1568 by the "preachers and elders from many places in the meeting at [[Strasbourg (Alsace, France)|Strasbourg]]" and confirmed and renewed in 1607 at the same place by the assembled representatives of the congregations, This <em>Abrede der Diener und Eltesten</em> (Agreement of the Preachers and Elders) was expanded at two later conferences, viz., on March 5 (year not given) in Obersülzen in the [[p3594.html|Palatinate]] and in 1688 at Ofenstein.
+The Strasbourg Discipline is a set of 23 regulations drawn up in 1568 by the "preachers and elders from many places in the meeting at [[Strasbourg (Alsace, France)|Strasbourg]]" and confirmed and renewed in 1607 at the same place by the assembled representatives of the congregations, This <em>Abrede der Diener und Eltesten</em> (Agreement of the Preachers and Elders) was expanded at two later conferences, viz., on March 5 (year not given) in Obersülzen in the [[p3594.html|Palatinate]] and in 1688 at [[Offstein (Rheinhessen, Germany)|Ofenstein]].
 These articles do not constitute an actual [[Confessions, Doctrinal|confession of faith]] or dogmatic teachings, but in general discuss practical questions of church life, for the most part dealing with the organization of the congregations, supply of ministers, discipline, [[Ordinances|ordinances]], marriage, care of orphans, etc.
-Three manuscript copies of the Strasbourg Discipline recopied and handed down through [[Amish Mennonites|Amish]] bishops in Pennsylvania, Iowa, [[Ohio (USA)|Ohio]], and Indiana are now in the [[Mennonite Historical Library (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Mennonite Historical Library]] at [[Goshen College (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Goshen College]]. One of these was is translated above together with an attached appendix of four articles adopted at Hoffingen in 1630.
+Three manuscript copies of the Strasbourg Discipline recopied and handed down through [[Amish Mennonites|Amish]] bishops in Pennsylvania, Iowa, [[Ohio (USA)|Ohio]], and Indiana are now in the [[Mennonite Historical Library (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Mennonite Historical Library]] at [[Goshen College (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Goshen College]]. One of these is translated above together with an attached appendix of four articles adopted at Hoffingen in 1630.
-William Yoder, an Amish bishop of near [[Nappanee Old Order Amish Settlement (Nappanee, Indiana, USA)|Nappanee, Indiana]], published the Strasbourg Discipline together with additional material in 1905 as <em>Artikel und Ordnungen der Christlichen Gemeinde in Christi Jesu</em> (printed at Elkhart, Indiana) as a 16-page booklet.
+William Yoder, an Amish bishop of near [[Nappanee Old Order Amish Settlement (Nappanee, Indiana, USA)|Nappanee, Indiana]], published the Strasbourg Discipline together with additional material in 1905 as <em>Artikel und Ordnungen der Christlichen Gemeinde in Christo Jesu</em> (printed at Elkhart, Indiana) as a 16-page booklet.
 The <em>Gemeinde-Kalender</em> for 1906 contains an interesting article by Mathias Pohl on the Discipline, in which he presented a paraphrase article by article from an old copy then in the possession of Peter Kipfer of the Emmental congregation near [[Langnau im Emmental (Kanton Bern, Switzerland)|Langnau]], Switzerland. Two additional articles appear in this paraphrase, one dealing with [[Tobacco|tobacco]], which could not have been in the 1568 form, hence were likely added in 1607. Also presented by Pohl are four additional articles adopted by a conference at Obersülzen on March 5 (year missing) and another set of five articles adopted by the conference at Bronstein (Berstein) in March 1688.

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 These articles do not constitute an actual [[Confessions, Doctrinal|confession of faith]] or dogmatic teachings, but in general discuss practical questions of church life, for the most part dealing with the organization of the congregations, supply of ministers, discipline, [[Ordinances|ordinances]], marriage, care of orphans, etc.
-Three manuscript copies of the Strasbourg Discipline recopied and handed down through [[Amish Mennonites|Amish]] bishops in Pennsylvania, Iowa, [[Ohio (State)|Ohio]], and Indiana are now in the [[Mennonite Historical Library (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Mennonite Historical Library]] at [[Goshen College (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Goshen College]]. One of these was is translated above together with an attached appendix of four articles adopted at Hoffingen in 1630.
+Three manuscript copies of the Strasbourg Discipline recopied and handed down through [[Amish Mennonites|Amish]] bishops in Pennsylvania, Iowa, [[Ohio (USA)|Ohio]], and Indiana are now in the [[Mennonite Historical Library (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Mennonite Historical Library]] at [[Goshen College (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Goshen College]]. One of these was is translated above together with an attached appendix of four articles adopted at Hoffingen in 1630.
 William Yoder, an Amish bishop of near [[Nappanee Old Order Amish Settlement (Nappanee, Indiana, USA)|Nappanee, Indiana]], published the Strasbourg Discipline together with additional material in 1905 as <em>Artikel und Ordnungen der Christlichen Gemeinde in Christi Jesu</em> (printed at Elkhart, Indiana) as a 16-page booklet.

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 These articles do not constitute an actual [[Confessions, Doctrinal|confession of faith]] or dogmatic teachings, but in general discuss practical questions of church life, for the most part dealing with the organization of the congregations, supply of ministers, discipline, [[Ordinances|ordinances]], marriage, care of orphans, etc.
-Three manuscript copies of the Strasbourg Discipline recopied and handed down through [[Amish|Amish]] bishops in Pennsylvania, Iowa, [[Ohio (State)|Ohio]], and Indiana are now in the [[Mennonite Historical Library (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Mennonite Historical Library]] at [[Goshen College (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Goshen College]]. One of these was is translated above together with an attached appendix of four articles adopted at Hoffingen in 1630.
+Three manuscript copies of the Strasbourg Discipline recopied and handed down through [[Amish Mennonites|Amish]] bishops in Pennsylvania, Iowa, [[Ohio (State)|Ohio]], and Indiana are now in the [[Mennonite Historical Library (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Mennonite Historical Library]] at [[Goshen College (Goshen, Indiana, USA)|Goshen College]]. One of these was is translated above together with an attached appendix of four articles adopted at Hoffingen in 1630.
 William Yoder, an Amish bishop of near [[Nappanee Old Order Amish Settlement (Nappanee, Indiana, USA)|Nappanee, Indiana]], published the Strasbourg Discipline together with additional material in 1905 as <em>Artikel und Ordnungen der Christlichen Gemeinde in Christi Jesu</em> (printed at Elkhart, Indiana) as a 16-page booklet.

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 = Additional Information =
 Text of [http://www.anabaptistwiki.org/mediawiki/index.php/Strasbourg_Discipline_(South_German_Anabaptist,_1568) Strasbourg Discipline].
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