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Anabaptist Perspectives

Anabaptist Perspectives

Why We Publish Disagreements and Divergent Experiences

MAR 12, 202626 MIN
Anabaptist Perspectives

Why We Publish Disagreements and Divergent Experiences

MAR 12, 202626 MIN

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We respond to a pointed listener rebuke of one of our testimony episodes. What should we do when someone tells their story in ways we doubt or disagree with? Are testimonies meant to be evaluated for precision and balance, or received as accounts of lived experience? We discuss concerns about truthfulness and contradiction, and engage with the question of how Christians can listen when stories are shaped more by experience than by argument.This is the xxxth episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.