[amc] Re: PDF version of my Denck article
- From: Ray Gingerich <rjgingerich@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Ruth Anne Abraham <abraham.rad@xxxxxxxxx>, Austin Mennonite Church <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:06:57 -0500
Ruth Anne,
Thank you so much for this. I often hunger for more connection to those
early Anabaptist radicals. I very much enjoyed reading your article. I
didn't find all of it easy to understand as some of Denck's thinking is
complex, nuanced and even paradoxical, yet connected at a deep level. I once
heard Kathy (Reid) explain the practice of shunning as an act of love--she
explained how that it could be that, but I didn't understand it, just
hearing it. Having it explained in writing gives me a chance to mull and
ponder.
There was only one matter that was contrary to my experience:
"3) Abandon the use of the “Mennonite Statement of Faith” as some sort of
final truth."
near the end of the article. I'm assuming this refers to "Confession of
Faith in a Mennonite Perspective." For the last 5 years, I have been
connected to three Mennonite congregations--AMC, Milwaukee Mennonite, and
Zion Mennonite in Oregon. In all of these congregations, it seems to me that
the prevailing attitude toward the Confession of Faith is the one you
recommend:
"Instead use it [CFMP] as a picture of understanding at a point of time
before “the day of revelation of all mysteries”.
Thanks for sending us this, Ruth Anne. Both enlightening and
thought-provoking. Also, helped bring those spiritual ancestors a bit
closer. I look forward to seeing it in "The Mennonite."
Ray
On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Ruth Anne Abraham <abraham.rad@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Attached is a PDF version of "Call to Reclaim the Wisdom of Hans Denck,"
> which I have submitted to *The Mennonite*. I believe the concept of
> "inner" vs. "outer" Word is most helpful in navigating the spiritual
> landscape of our world.
>
> Love,
> Ruth Anne Abraham
>
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