From its beginning in 1525, the Anabaptist Movement was plagued with false brethren who embraced unsound teaching. The Schleitheim Confession, written in 1527 with Michael Sattler as the main author, was formulated to set up pillars of truth and a defense against the doctrines of false brethren with antinomian tendencies.
Today, nearly five hundred years later, the faithful spiritual descendents of the early Anabaptists still embrace the the same distinctive Bible doctrines. While the Mennonite Church at large has gone down the road of worldliness and religious apostasy, a remnant is still embracing and practicing the true evangelical faith. Although times have changed, the principles of God’s Word remain the same.
This short treatise is not intended to record the full history of the Anabaptist Movement. It is rather designed as a quick reference for youth and for those who are seeking information about Mennonite origins and beliefs.
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