Mennonite Quarterly Review
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The Mennonite Quarterly Review (MQR) is an interdisciplinary review journal devoted to Anabaptist
and Mennonite
history, theology, and contemporary issues. Published continuously since its conception in 1927 by Harold S. Bender
and the Mennonite Historical Society, the journal is now a cooperative publication along with Goshen College
and the Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary
. As the first North American Journal for and about Mennonites, its older issues contain a wealth of historical materials about their life and theology. It includes articles on the Radical Reformation
, Amish
, Mennonites and Hutterites, as well as reviews of recent publications and research notes.
As of January 2004, the journal had a total circulation of over 1000 copies, with 870 paid subscriptions. The total circulation in 1956 was approximately 600.
Anabaptist
Anabaptists are Protestant Christians of the Radical Reformation of 16th-century Europe, and their direct descendants, particularly the Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites....
and Mennonite
Mennonite
The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after the Frisian Menno Simons , who, through his writings, articulated and thereby formalized the teachings of earlier Swiss founders...
history, theology, and contemporary issues. Published continuously since its conception in 1927 by Harold S. Bender
Harold S. Bender
Harold Stauffer Bender was a prominent professor of theology at Goshen College and Goshen Biblical Seminary. His accomplishments include founding both the Mennonite Historical Library and the Mennonite Quarterly Review...
and the Mennonite Historical Society, the journal is now a cooperative publication along with Goshen College
Goshen College
Goshen College, is a private Mennonite liberal arts college in Goshen, Indiana, USA with an enrollment of around 1,000 students. The college is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities...
and the Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary is an accredited Christian seminary in Elkhart, Indiana, affiliated with Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA....
. As the first North American Journal for and about Mennonites, its older issues contain a wealth of historical materials about their life and theology. It includes articles on the Radical Reformation
Radical Reformation
The Radical Reformation was a 16th century response to what was believed to be both the corruption in the Roman Catholic Church and the expanding Magisterial Protestant movement led by Martin Luther and many others. Beginning in Germany and Switzerland, the Radical Reformation birthed many radical...
, Amish
Amish
The Amish , sometimes referred to as Amish Mennonites, are a group of Christian church fellowships that form a subgroup of the Mennonite churches...
, Mennonites and Hutterites, as well as reviews of recent publications and research notes.
As of January 2004, the journal had a total circulation of over 1000 copies, with 870 paid subscriptions. The total circulation in 1956 was approximately 600.
Editors
- Harold S. BenderHarold S. BenderHarold Stauffer Bender was a prominent professor of theology at Goshen College and Goshen Biblical Seminary. His accomplishments include founding both the Mennonite Historical Library and the Mennonite Quarterly Review...
, 1927-1962 - Guy F. Hershberger 1962-1966
- John S. Oyer 1966-1992
- John D. RothJohn D. RothJohn D. Roth is the current editor of the Mennonite Quarterly Review. He received his PhD from the University of Chicago. His books include Beliefs: Mennonite Faith and Practice, Choosing Against War: A Christian View, and Stories: How Mennonites Came to Be. He discussed his book on war in several...
1994-