Anabaptist: Hubmaier’s “a Form For Christ’s Supper” (1527) Part Ii

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

The liturgy below is of an Anabaptist group in Waldshut. Unlike other Anabaptists, this community was not on the run, but settled in a place where the people enjoyed greater freedom of worship. These Anabaptists were also led by a minister who was a liturgical scholar.

Text: Since now these ceremonies and signs have to do completely and exclusively with fraternal love, and since one who loves his neighbor like himself is a rare bird, yea even an Indian phoenix on earth, who can sit...

 

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