Anabaptist Perspectives

Money has rarely been far removed from the biblical narratives or major conversations of the church since the New Testament. Between the close of the New Testament and the protestant reformation, the church had much to say about usury. Stephen Russell, a student of history, orients us to the church’s premodern stance on usury. Recommended Resource: https://www.crisismagazine.com/2011/catholics-and-usury-a-tragic-history  This is the 149th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Visit our YouTube channel Connect with us on Facebook Listen to our episodes on our podcast Read our blog Support us or learn more about us!The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

Kevin Brechbill urges business owners to pay employees well think carefully about where to give money, and to build accountability and transparency around their role as business owners.Recommended Resources: Money, Possessions, Eternity by Randy Alcorn. https://amzn.to/3ujopoyThis is the 148th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Visit our YouTube channel Connect with us on Facebook Listen to our episodes on our podcast Read our blog Support us or learn more about us!The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

What are the basic ideas for understanding how Christians should value and relate to money? John D. Martin points us to the Old Testament year of Jubilee and Jesus’s teachings about laying up treasures. He challenges us to embrace Jesus’s values and ensure we are worshiping him, not money.Recommended Resources: Through the Eye of a Needle by Roger Hertzler: https://scrollpublishing.com/products/through-the-eye-of-a-needle/Various works by James M. Stayer: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/82831.James_M_StayerAnabaptist Perspectives offers a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.Visit our YouTube channel Connect with us on Facebook Listen to our episodes on our podcast Read our blog Support us or learn more about us!The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

This is a sample chapter from David’s Bercot’s book In God We Don’t Trust. We helped produce the audiobook version, and are excited to share a few chapters with you during the month of December. You can find the complete book at the links below or on any major audiobook platform. If you would like to make a year-end donation to Anabaptist Perspectives, you can do so at:  Anabaptistperspectives.org 127 County Road 616, Athens, TN 37303 Links for Audiobook: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/id1594585642  https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/David_Bercot_In_God_We_Don_t_Trust?id=AQAAAEC8j3DP3M  https://www.audible.com/pd/In-God-We-Dont-Trust-Audiobook/B09MSS6F72?qid=1639066227&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=ENWEBCTJ44YADKAJY832 

This is a sample chapter from David’s Bercot’s book In God We Don’t Trust. We helped produce the audiobook version, and are excited to share a few chapters with you during the month of December. You can find the complete book at the links below or on any major audiobook platform. If you would like to make a year-end donation to Anabaptist Perspectives, you can do so at:  Anabaptistperspectives.org 127 County Road 616, Athens, TN 37303 Links for Audiobook: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/id1594585642  https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/David_Bercot_In_God_We_Don_t_Trust?id=AQAAAEC8j3DP3M  https://www.audible.com/pd/In-God-We-Dont-Trust-Audiobook/B09MSS6F72?qid=1639066227&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=ENWEBCTJ44YADKAJY832 

This is a sample chapter from David’s Bercot’s book In God We Don’t Trust. We helped produce the audiobook version, and are excited to share a few chapters with you during the month of December. You can find the complete book at the links below or on any major audiobook platform. If you would like to make a year-end donation to Anabaptist Perspectives, you can do so at:  Anabaptistperspectives.org 127 County Road 616, Athens, TN 37303 Links for Audiobook: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/id1594585642  https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/David_Bercot_In_God_We_Don_t_Trust?id=AQAAAEC8j3DP3M  https://www.audible.com/pd/In-God-We-Dont-Trust-Audiobook/B09MSS6F72?qid=1639066227&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=ENWEBCTJ44YADKAJY832  

This week our special Ask Anabaptist Anything Podcast(normally reserved for monthly partners) is available for all supporters andfans. Thanks so much for your interest and support for Anabaptist Perspectives!In this piece Reagan and Jaran give a brief update andexplain why our financial partners are so important to the mission. We areexcited to continue producing content for Season 4 and following.Listen to Ask Anabaptist Perspectives Anything episodes orjoin the monthly partner program at: https://Anabaptistperspectives.org/giving-Tuesday Checks to Anabaptist Perspectives can also be mailed to 127 County Road 616, Athens TN 37303TranscriptIt’s time for a quick update on the Anabaptist Perspectivesmission and impact as well as our current needs. Over the last 4 years we havebeen privileged to release over 140 episodes. Right now things are a bit quieton our channels, as we are hard at work behind the scenes Next spring, we will roll out Season 4. Thanks to generousdonors we were able to upgrade our filming and recording gear.We have also developed our ability to do high quality remoteinterviews—a huge step up from the Zoom calls we have used in the past.Its been humbling to see how some of our episodes have beenthe right thing at the right time for some people. For example Jeff writes fromEngland:“I hopeyou're not closing down this YouTube channel though. As I have learnt so muchand have been challenged in my faith and walk in Christ. I now consider myselfto be an Anabaptist Kingdom Christian..... I believe that God will do somethinghuge here in the South East of England where I live as result of the flamethat's been kindled in my heart to see the Lord do something really radical asa result of the teaching I have received from some of amazing peoplethat have interviewed here!” Thanks for the encouragement Jeff! We wish you and yourregion God’s blessing.Back in 2017 when Reagan and I started this channel wedefined two objectives:                1. To describe and defend Anabaptisttheology and biblical elements of contemporary Anabaptist lifestyle.2. To promote biblical discussions amongAnabaptist people about social and cultural issue while providing non-Anabaptistpeople with ways to think about social and cultural issues that differ from thedominant media and news sources.While we might say it a bit differently 4 years later, thatvision still undergirds Anabaptist Perspectives. If anything we are reaffirmingand strengthening our commitment to depth and integrity in our conversations ontheology, culture, and lifestyle. We seek to inspire thoughtful, faithfulliving.From day one we have focused on “accessible online media.”We started with YouTube, Facebook, and a podcast. We knew this was where themedia needed to be for our generation.Since then, we have added a Telegram and CloudVeil group andInstagramWe have also developed our own blog called “Essays for KingJesus”, which has its own Telegram/CloudVeil group and a separate podcastfeaturing audio recordings.As we look forward to 2022 and the coming years, personnelare key to maximize the many opportunities in front of us. We have gathered agreat team, and would love for them to be able to spend more consistent timedriving these projects forward. To do that we need to extend our financialsupport base.From the beginning we have been supported by those who shareour vision. We are very grateful to all of you who support us with monthlyfinancial contributions or periodic donations. This organization exists becauseof you. Currently we have about 75 monthly partners. For AnabaptistPerspectives to be continue to grow, we need many more monthly partners. As a Monthly partner you will have access regular bonuscontent, in addition to our normal episodes, as well as our partner exclusiveAsk Anabaptist Perspectives Anything Podcast, where we delve into audiencequestions.Visit Anabaptistperspectives.org/donate,or follow on Patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives and join us today.

Biblically, stewardship includes our skills and social roles, not just our use of money. It is about the role we play in God’s household. Marlin Sommers, Kyle Stoltzfus, and Reagan Schrock discuss these concepts and how they can practically play out. Marlin shows us how being a manager in God’s household is much more involved than it is often given credit for.This conversation is based around three essays Marlin wrote for our blog: “Essays for King Jesus.” Watch a short animated video based on the first essay: https://vimeo.com/605618387/a7a5591954 Manager’s in God’s Household: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/managers-in-gods-household/ Business People among God’s Servant-Managers:https://anabaptistperspectives.org/business-as-stewardship/ Entrepreneurs as Servant-Managers: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/entrepreneurs-as-stewards/This is the final episode of Season Three. Gain access to exclusive content on Patreon until we start releasing weekly episodes again: https://www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives This is the 146th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.Read our essays: https://www.anabaptistperspectives.org/blog/Visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/donate/ Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot SessionsThe views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

Why do we need so many Bible translations? How can we take advantage of this broad variety? Marlin Sommers, Kyle Stoltzfus, and Reagan Schrock discuss two essays about translations that Marlin wrote.Read the first essay: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/why-new-bible-translations-matter-an-example/Read the second essay: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/choosing-translations-for-bible-study/ This is the 145th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.Read our essays: https://www.anabaptistperspectives.org/blog/Visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/donate/ Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot SessionsThe views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

What does the Bible mean when it uses the term “powers”? Can understanding powers and Anabaptist history help Anabaptists today understand themselves better? Marlin interviews Kyle Stoltzfus about his essay “Seeking Better Vision: Anabaptists, History, and the Powers” https://anabaptistperspectives.org/seeking-better-vision/.This is the 144th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.Read our essays: https://www.anabaptistperspectives.org/blog/ Visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/donate/ Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot SessionsThe views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.