Mennonite Life and Thought: Pacifism

  • Allerh”chste Cabinetsorde vom 3 Maerz 1868 betreffend Wehrpflicht von Mennoniten und weitere Bestimmurgen. Elbling: Neumann-Hartmann, 1879. 8 pp.
  • American Friends Service Committee. Pacifist Handbook. 1942. 48 pp.
  • Amstutz, P.B. Das Arbeiten und Bestreben der Menschen nach einem allgemeinen eltfrieden. J.M. Brenneman: Das Christentum und der Krieg, 1928. n.p. 55 pp.
  • Amstutz, P.B. Evangelim und Krieg einander gegenueber gestallt, nebst Beleuchtung einiger Zeishen der Zeit. Bluffton: P.B. Amstutz. 110 pp.
  • Balzar, J.J. Kirche und Staat. n.p., n.d. 20 pp.
  • Bender, Urie A. Soldiers of Compassion. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1969. 319 pp.
  • Bender, W. J. Nonresistance in Colonial Pennslyvania. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1949. 31 pp.
  • Bericht ueber eine Besprechung in der Wehrfrage von Vertretern Mennonitischer Gemeinden Canadas, abgehalten am 15. Mai, 1939 in der M.B. Kipche zu Winkler, Manitoba. 48 pp.
  • Bohn, Ernest J. Christian Peace According to the New Testament Peace Teachings Outside the Gospels. Sauderton, PA: Peace Com. Gen. Conf. of the Mennonite Church of N.A., 1938. 53 pp.
  • Booth-Clibborn, Samuel H. Should a Christian Fight? An Appeal to Christian Young Men of All Nations. Swengel, PA: Bible Truth Depot, 1915.
  • Brinton, Howard H. Sources of the Quaker Peace Testimony. Wallingford, PA: Pendel Hill, 1940. 40 pp.M
  • Brown, Dale W. Brethren and Pacifism. Elgin, Ill.: Brethren Press, 1970. 152 pp.
  • Burkholder, John Richard and Calvin Redekop, eds. Kingdom, Cross and Community: Essays of Mennonite Themes in Honor of Guy F. Hershberger. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1976. 324 pp.
  • Canadian Supplement to the Rule of the Sword. 1979.
  • Canadischen Mennonitengemeinden. Wichtige Dokumente Betreffs der Wehrfreiheit der Mennoniten in Canada. Gretna: Sebstverlag, 1917. 16 pp.
  • Charles, Howard. Before you Decide… a Quest of Christian Youth for Alternatives in an Age of Violence. Akron, PA: MCC, 1948. 70 pp.
  • Chipman, Josephine. The Mennonite Selbstschutz in the Ukraine: 1918-1919. Author, 1988. 213 pp.
  • The Christian Conscience and War: a Statement by Theologians and Religious Leaders. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1950. 47 pp.
  • The Church, the State, and the Offender. Newton, KS: Faith and Life Press for General Conference Mennonite Church Board of Christian Service, 1963. 24 pp.
  • Conference of Mennonites in Canada. Peace and Service Committee. The Gospel, Discipleship, and Non-resistance; a Report of the Canadian G.C. Menn. Peace Study Conference held at Bethel Mission, Winnipeg, April 9-10, 1954. Sponsored by G.C. Board of Christian Service and Ca. Peace and Service Committee. Newton, Kan., 1954.
  • Conscience and Conscription: Papers from the 1969 Assembly Sponsored by the MCC Peace Section held in Chicago, November 20-22, 1969. Akron: MCC Peace Section, 1969. 47 pp.
  • Conference of Mennonites in Canada. The Gospel, Discipleship, and Non-resistance; a Report of the Canadian G.C. Menn. Peace Study Conference held at Bethel Mission, Winnipeg, April 9-10, 1954. Sponsored by G.C. Board of Christian Service and Ca. Peace and Service Committee. Newton, Kan., 1954.
  • Conscience and Conscription: Papers from the 1969 Assembly Sponsored by the MCC Peace Section held in Chicago, November 20-22, 1969. Akron: MCC Peace Section, 1969. 47 pp
  • Conference of Mennonites in Canada. The Gospel, Discipleship and Non-resistance: General Conference Mennonite Study Conference. Sponsored by Can. Peace & Service Committee and General Conference Board of Christian Service. Winnipeg, MB: April 9-10, 1954.
  • Detweiler, R. C. Mennonite Statements on Peace 1915-1966. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1968. 71 pp.
  • Dirks, Victor A. Journey to Peace. Kingsville, Ontario, 1980. 35 pp.
  • Epp, Frank H. ed. I would like to Dodge the Draft-Dodgers, But… Waterloo, Ont.: Conrad Press, 1970. 95 pp.
  • Epp, Theodore. Should God’s People Partake in War? 4th ed. Steinbach: Steinbach Book Shop, 1965. 35 pp.
  • Fast, Heinhold. Betrage zu einter Friedenstheologie: Eine Stimme aus den historischen Friedenskirchen. Mit einem Vorwort von Jorg Zink. Maxdorf: Agape Verlag, c1982. 114 pp.
  • Fast, Henry A. Jesus and Human Conflict. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1959. 209 pp.
  • Fransen, David Warren. “Canadian Mennonites and Conscious Objection in World War II.” M.A. Thesis in History, Waterloo, Ontario: University of Waterloo, 1977. 204 pp.
  • Friesen, Bert. Where we Stand: an Index of Peace and Social Concerns Statements by the Mennonites and Brethren in Christ in Canada, 1787-1982. Winnipeg: Mennonite Central Committee Canada, 1986. xxxiv, 300 pp.
  • Friesen, Raymond Richard. The theology of the Martyrs: a study of the Martyrs Mirror as a source for understanding Anabaptist theology. Winnipeg, 1988. 250 pp.
  • Froese, Peter. Liebreiche Erinnerung an die Mennonitische Glaubens-Genossen in Hinsicht des Glaubens-Artikles von der Wehrlasigkeit. Tiegerweide be: Tiegenhof in Westpreusen: [n.p.], 1850. 43 pp.
  • General Conference Mennonite Church. Board of Christian Service. The Church, the Gospel and War. Newton Kansas: G.C. Mennonite Church, 1953.
  • General Conference of the Mennonite Church of N.A. Peace Committee. The Power of Love; a Study Manual Adapted for Sunday School Use and For Group Discussion. Newton: Board of Pub., 1947. 136 pp.
  • General Conference Mennonite Church. The Way of Peace. Published for Commission on Home Ministries, General Conference Mennonite Church by Faith and Life Press, Newton, Ks., 1972. 24 pp.
  • General Conference Mennonite Church. Commission on Home Ministries War Tax Packet. Newton: General Conference Mennonite Church, 1976. Papers individually numbered.
  • Gingerich, M. Service for Peace. Akron: Mennonite Central Committee, 1949. 508 pp.
  • Gingerich, M. What of Non-Combatent Service? Akron: Mennonite Central Committee, 1949. 48 pp.
  • Griggs, Julian. Tell Me What you Really Think: Facts and Methods for Frank Discussion of Brethren Volunteer Service Peacemaking. Church of the Brethren, 1950. 32 pp.
  • Harder, Gary. Die Friedfertigen: Teilnehmer an des Lammes Krieg: 4 Vortraege ueber die Friedenslehre. Filadelfia, Paraguay: Druckerei der IBBC (ASCIM), 1980. 28 pp.
  • Harder, Helmut. Der Biblische Weg des Friedens. Maxdorf: Agape Verlag, 1983. 37 pp.
  • Hartzler, J. S. Mennonite in the World War or Non-resistance under Test. Scottdale: Mennonite Publishing House, 1921. 246 pp.
  • Hartzler, J. S. Nonresistance in Practice. Scottdale, PA: Mennonite Publishing House, 1930. 47 pp.
  • Haury, S.S. Die Wehrlosigkiet in der Sonntagschule: Wie lehrt man sie nur so im Allgemeinen oder direkt nach unseren (Mennonitischen) Bekenntnis? Gehalten im August 1894 vor der Sonntagschul-Konvention in der Alexanderwohl Gemeinde in Kansas. n.p., 1894. 32 pp.
  • Hershberger, Guy F. The Mennonite Church in the 2nd World War. Scottdale: Mennonite Publishing House, 1951. 308 pp.
  • Hershberger, Guy F. Christian Relationship to State and Community. 2nd edition. Akron, Pa.: Mennonite Central Committee, 1942. 108 p.
  • Holdeman, John. A Treatise on Magistracy and War. Hesston; Gospel Publishers, 1966. 87 pp.
  • Hornus, Jean-Michel. It is Not Lawful for Me to Fight. Early Christian Attitudes Toward War, Violence and the State. (Revised edition). Scottdale, Pa., and Kitchener, Ont.: Herald Press, 1980. 370 pp.
  • Horsch. J. Die Bible Lehre von die Wehrlosigkeit. Scottdale: Mennonitisches Verlagshaus, 1920. 127 pp.
  • Horsch. J. The Principle of Non-resistance. Scottdale: Mennonite Publishing House, 1951. 54 pp.
  • Horsch, J. The Principle of Non-resistance as Held by the Mennonite Church. Second edition. Rev, 1939. Scottdale: Menn. Publishing House, 1940. 74 pp.
  • Horsch. J. Symposium on War. Scottdale: Mennonite Peace Problems Committee, 1940. 43 pp.
  • Horst, Samuel. Mennonites in the Confederacy; a Study in Civil War Pacifism. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1967. 148 pp. illus., map
  • Hostetler, John A. If War Comes: A Condensation of the Book, “Must Christians Fight?” revised and edited by John A. Hostetler. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1949. 16 pp.
  • Jacobs, Donald R. The Christian Stance in a Revolutionary Age. By Donald R. Jacobs. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1968. 32 pp.
  • Janzen, William. Sam Martin Went to Prison: The Story of conscientious Objection and Canadian Military Service. Winnipeg: Kindred Press, Anything, 1990. 64 pp. ill.
  • Juhnke, James C. A People of Two Kingdoms: The Political Acculturation of the Kansas Mennonites. Newton, KS: Faith and Life Press, 1975. 215 pp.
  • Kaufman, Donald D. The Tax Dilemma: Praying For Peace, Paying for War. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1978. 101 pp.
  • Kaufman, Donald D. What Belongs to Caesar? A Discussion on the Christian’s Response to Payment of War Taxes. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1970. 128 pp.
  • Kaufman, Gordon D. Nonresistance and Responsibility, and other Mennonite Essays. Newton, KS: Faith and Life Press, 1979. 144 pp.
  • Keeney, William. Lordship as Servanthood: Thirteen Lessons on the Biblical Basis for Peacemaking. Newton: Faith and Life Press, 1975. 112 pp.
  • Kehler, Larry. The Rule of the Lamb: A Study Guide on Civil Responsibility. Newton, KS: Faith and Life Press, 1978. 68 pp.
  • Keim, Albert N. The Politics of Conscience: The Historic Peace Churches & America at War, 1917-1955. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1988. 176 pp.
  • Klassen, J.J. Die biblische Begruendung der Wehrlosigkeit und ihre Durchguehrung im Leben. 8 pp.
  • Klaassen, Walter. Mennonites and War Taxes. Newton, KS: Faith and Life Press for Commission on Education of the General Conference Mennonite Church, 1978. 27 pp.
  • Klaassen, Walter. What Have You to do with Peace? 1969.
  • Klippenstein, Lawrence, ed. That There Be Peace: Mennonites in Canada & World War II. Winniepg: Manitoba CO Reunion Committee, 1979. 104 pp., ill.
  • Kniss, Lloyd A. I Couldn’t Fight: The Story of a CO in World War I. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1971. 47 pp.
  • Kraybill, Ronald S. Repairing the Breach: Ministering in Community Conflict. 2nd ed. revised. Akron, Pa.: Conciliation Services, Mennonite Central Committee U.S., 1981. 95 pp.
  • Krehbiel, H. P. War: Inconsistent With the Spirit and Teaching of Christ and Hence Unwise and Unnecessary. Newton: Herald Publishing Co., 1934. 26 pp.
  • Krehbiel, Henry P. War, Peace, Amity. Newton, KS: H.P. Krehbiel, 1937. 350 pp.
  • Lapp, John. Studies in Non-resistance. 1948. 35 pp.
  • Laroque, Emma. In search of Peace. Akron: MCC, 1976. 40 pp.
  • Lehman, I. J. God and War. Scottdale: Mennonite Publishing House, 1951. 63 pp.
  • Lehn, Cornelia. Peace be With You. Newton, KS: Faith and Life Press, 1980. 126 pp.
  • Lord, Charlie. The Rule of the Sword: a Study Guide on Technological Militarism. Newton: Faith and Life Press, 1978. 72 pp. ill.
  • Martin, J.B., comp. Laws Affecting Historic Peace Churches. 1941. 15 pp.
  • Mast, Russel L. Christianity and Communism. Newton, Kansas: Faith and Life Press, 1962. 32 pp.
  • McGrath, La William S.R. Why We are Conscientious Objectors to War. Seymour La, MO: Edgewood S. Press, 1980. 54 pp. Me
  • Memorandum of Laws Affecting the Members of the Mennonite Religious Society and Military Service in Canada. 1873.
  • Mennonite Central Committee Peace Section. Church-State Study Conference: Background Papers, Held in Chicago, Ill., October 7-9, 1965. Akron, Pa.: M.C.C., 1965. 124 pp.
  • Mennonite Central Committee Peace Section. Citizens and Disciples: Seven Essays on Nationalism. Akron, Pa.: M.C.C. Peace Section, 1974. 30 pp.
  • Mennonite Central Committee Peace Section. Our National Government and the Christian Witness: Seminar Report. Washington, D.C., April 27-29, 1961. Akron, Pa: MCC Peace Section, 1961. 58 pp.
  • Mennonite Central Committee. Peace Section. Mennonites & Conscientious Objection in 1980. Akron: MCC US Peace Section, 1980. 95 pp.
  • Mennonite Central Committee Peace Section. A New Look at the Church and State Issue. Akron: MCC, 1966. 35 pp.
  • Mennonite Central Committee. Proceed with Caution; an Orientation Booklet for Men entering I-W Service. Akron, PA: MCC, 1954. 16 pp.
  • Mennonite General Conference. Statements on Peace. 3 pamphlets bound into one.
  • Mennonite Peace Theology Colloquium II: Theology of Justice. akron: Si. MCC, 1979.
  • Mennonite Peace Theology Colloquium III. Akron: Mennonite Central Committee Peace Section, 1981.
  • Mennonite Peace Theology Colloquium IV. Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Indiana. June 22-23, 1985. Akron: Mennonite Central Committee Peace Section, 1985. Papers individually numbered.
  • Mitscherlich, Alexander. Die Zaehmung menschlicher Aggression im Dierste des Friedens. Karlsruhe; Deutsche Menn. Friedenskomittee, 1971. 19 pp.
  • Mumaw, John R. Non-resistance and Pacifism. Scottdale: Mennonite Publishing House, 1944. 28 pp.
  • Mumaw, John R. Nonresistance and Pacifism. Scottdale, PA: Mennonite Publishing House, 1952. 32 pp.
  • National Service Board of Religious Objectors. Statements of Religious Bodies on the C. O. Washington, D. C.: National Service Board of Religious Objectors, 1953. 59 pp.
  • Papers Presented at the War Tax Conference Held at Waterloo, ON October 3-November 1, 1975.
  • Peace Committee. The Power of Love. Newton: Board of Publishing, General Conference Mennonites of North America, 1947. 136 pp.
  • Peace Problems Committee. Applied Non-Resistance. Scottdale: Mennonite Publishing House, 1939. 154 pp.
  • Peachey, Paul. The Churches and War. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1974. 1956. 19 pp.
  • Peachey, Paul. Your Church and Your Nation: An Appeal to American Churchmen. Washington, D.C.: The Church Peace Mission, n.d. 22 pp.
  • Peachey, Urbane. International Provisions for Conscientious Objectors. Akron, Pa.: Mennonite Central Committee. Peace Section, 1982. 14 pp.
  • Penner, Archie. A Christian Conscience and Politics. Steinbach, Man.: Evangelical Mennonite Conference, Study Committee on Peace Problems, 1959. 30 pp.
  • Peters, G. A. Wehrlos? Winnipeg: Rundschau, n.d. 19 pp.
  • Ramseyer, Robert L., ed. Mission and the Peace Witness: The Gospel and Christian Discipleship. Scottdale, Pa. and Kitchener, Ont.: Herald Press, 1979. 141 pp.
  • Ratzlaff, Edith. Leader’s Guide for Group Study of the Power of the Lamb? Winnipeg: Kindred Press, 1988. 44 pp.
  • Redekop, John H. Making Political Decisions: A Christian Perspective. Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1972. 46 p.
  • Reimer, A. James. The Emanuel Hirsch and Paul Tillich Debate: a Study in the Political Ramifications of Theology. Lewiston, NY: E. Mellen Press, 1989. xv, 384 pp.
  • Reimer, David P. Erfahrungen der Mennoniten in Canada waehrend des zweiten Weltkrieges, 1939-45. Steinbach: Derksen Printers, 1946. 177 pp.
  • Reimer, David P. ed. Experiences of the Mennonites of Canada During the Second World War, 1939-1945. Blumenort, Man., n.d. 142 pp.
  • Rempel, Hans. Waffen der Wehrlosen: Ersatzdienst der Mennoniten in der USSR. Winnipeg: CMBC Publications, 1980. xiv, 175 pp., ill., map.
  • Rempel, Johann G. Katechismus in der Wehrlosigkeit; Eine kurze biblische Unterweisung in der Christlichen Wehrlosigkeit…fuer die Jugend. Rosthern,n.d. 201 pp.
  • Rice, Fred. Before you Decide. Brethren Service Commission, Church of the Brethren, 1955. 72 pp.
  • Richert, P.H. A Brief Catechism on Difficult Scripture Passages and Involved Questions about the Use of the Sword. Newton, Kansas, 1942. 20 pp.
  • Rodriguez, Shirley, comp. My vision. Calcutta: Oxford University Press, 1986. vi, 66 pp. ill., music.
  • Ruth, John L. A Quiet and Peaceable Life. Lancaster, Pa.: Good Books, 1979. 64 pp.
  • Sawatsky, Rodney Janes. The Influence of Fundamentalism on Mennonite Non-resistance 1908-1944. 1973. 194 pp.
  • Schafer, Don. Christian Peacemaker Teams: a Study Document.Akron, Pa.: Christian Peacemaker Teams, 1986. 20 p.
  • Schrag, Martin H. and John K. Stoner. The Ministry of Reconciliation. John E. Zercher, editor. Nappanee, Ind.: Evangel Press, 1973. 131 pp.
  • Shelley. Affirm Life, Pray for Peace.
  • Shelly, Maynard. New Call for Peacemakers: A New Call to Peacemaking Study Guide. Newton, Kans.: Faith and Life Press, 1979. 109 pp.
  • Shull, Gordon. Calling all Peacemakers: A Youth Unit STudy. Elgin, Ill.: Brethren Publishing House, 1949. 64 pp.
  • Sider, Ronald J. Christ and Violence. Scottdale, Pa. and Kitchener, Ont.: Herald Press, 1979. 108 pp.
  • Smith, C. Henry. Christian Peace: Four Hundred Years of Mennonite Peace Principle and Practice. Bluffton: G.C. Church. Peac Com., 1938. 32 pp.
  • Smucher, Don E. “The Theological Basis for Christian Pacifism.” Reprinted from Mennonite Quarterly Review, Goshen, Ind., July 1953. 24 pp.
  • Smylie, John. The Christian Church and the National Ethos. Washington, DC: The Church Peace Mission, n.d. 14 pp.
  • Stackley, Muriel Thiessen, comp. Read Peace, Speak Peace, Teach Peace: A Working Bibliography. Newton, Kans.: Faith and Life Press, 1980. 190 pp.
  • Stayer, James M. Anabaptists and the sword. Lawrence, Kansas: Coronado Press, 1972. 375 pp.
  • Swalm, E. J. Non-Resistance under Test. Experiences of Conscientious Objectors in W. W. 1 and 2. Nappanee: E. V. Publishing House, 1949. 276 pp.
  • Toews, J.A. Alternative Service in Canada During World War II. Winnipeg: Canadian Conference of the MB Church, 1959. 127 pp.
  • Toews, J.A. True Nonresistance Through Christ: A Study of Biblical Principles. Winnipeg, Man. Board of General and Public Relations of the Mennonite Brethren Church of North America. Winnipeg, Man., 1955. 63 pp.
  • Toews, John E., Gordon Nickel, eds. The Power of the Lands. Winnipeg; Hillsboro: Kindred Press, 1986. 183 pp.
  • Tolstoi, Leo. Die christliche Lehre von der Wehrlosigkeit. J.G. Ewert, trans. Hillsboro, KS: 1899. 21 pp.
  • Die Wehrpflicht von Mennoniten Allerhoechste Kabinettserdre vom 3 Maerz, 1968. 8 pp.
  • ________. Wehrlos durch Christus: Eine Studie Biblischer Grundsaetze der Wehrlosigkeit. Basel: Agape Verlag, 1964. 57 pp.
  • Wiebe, David. Scriptural Basis of the Principle of Nonresistance and Christian Love. Lehigh, KS: Salem Pub. House, 1940. 80 pp.
  • Roth, Willard E., ed. What does Christ say about War? Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1964. 15 pp. ill. (Peacemaker pamphlets; 3).
  • Roth, Willard E., ed. What is Christian Citizenship? Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1964. 15 pp. ill.
  • Roth, Willard E., ed. Why do men fight? Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1964. 15 pp. ill. (Peacemaker pamphlets; 1).
  • Yoder, E. The Christian and Conscription. Akron: Mennonite Central Committee, 1945. 124 pp.
  • Yoder, Edward. Muessen Christen Kriegen? Akron, PA: MCC, 1944. 68 pp.
  • Yoder, Edward. Must Christians Fight? A Scriptural Inquiry. Akron, PA: MCC, 1943. 68 pp.
  • Yoder, John Howard. The Christian Witness to the State. Newton: Faith and Life Press, 1964. 90 pp.
  • Yoder, John Howard. Nachfolge Christ: als Gestalt politischer Verantwortung. Basel: Agape Verlag, 1964. 53 pp.
  • Yoder, John Howard. Nevertheless; a Meditation on the Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1971. 135 pp.
  • Yoder, John Howard. The Original Revolution; Essays on Christian Pacifism. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1971. 189 pp.
  • Yoder, John H. Peace Without Eschatology? Scottdale: Menn. Pub. House, 1959. 24 pp.