Exploring the Issue of Group Uniformity In Practice (Part V)
An Examination of the Writings of the Anabaptist/Brethren Community on Church Standards and Discipline. The first publication I wish to excerpt from is an essay that was published in The Sword and Trumpet magazine and later printed as a pamphlet. This pamphlet, “The Mennonite Rationale for Church Discipline, was a reprint of articles in the January, February and March issues of 1969. The author is Merle Ruth. The pamphlet begins with some questions: “Is it legitimate for a Christian congregation…