The following terms reflect the culture of the Church of the Brethren, a denomination grounded on the principles of
Anabaptism and founded through the
Pietist efforts of Alexander Mack, in the summer of 1708 near the small German village of Schwarzenau. This resource is not an exhaustive compilation of all denominational terminology, for space precludes the incorporation of vast amounts of information, which might also be garnered from other Brethren works, such as the
Brethren Encyclopedia,
Brethren Bibliography,
European Origin,
Brethren in America,
Ephrata Cloister,
19th Century Acculturation,
Brethren Timeline,
Brethren Groups, and
Brethren Genealogy. We have also included a few
Internet related terms because this technology is fast becoming a part of our denominational culture. You are encouraged to share your comments, suggestions, or corrections with the
Web Administrator.
www.brethren.org/oepa/
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