The Old German Baptist Brethren (OGBB) is a Schwarzenau Brethren denomination of Anabaptist Christianity. It emerged from a division among the Schwarzenau Brethren in 1881 and is aligned with Old Order Anabaptism. The Schwarzenau Brethren tradition has roots in Anabaptism, as well as in the Radical Pietist revival. [1]

The German Baptist Brethren, not to be confused with the Plymouth Brethren, began as a small movement in Schwarzenau, Germany, during the early 1700s. Their primary organizer and leader in the early decades of the movement was Alexander Mack.

2024年2月21日 · In this article, we will delve into the history of German Baptists, explore their core beliefs, examine their worship and practices, and consider their commitment to community and service.

The Schwarzenau Brethren, the German Baptist Brethren, Dunkers, Dunkard Brethren, Tunkers, [1] or sometimes simply called the German Baptists, are an Anabaptist group that dissented from Roman Catholic, Lutheran and Reformed European …

Flamed by a zealous hunger for truth the early Anabaptists separated from the state church. Compelled by their Biblical conviction, the Brethren moved out in faith. Driven by persecution, the Brethren found a new home in America. Learn about our history. Our congregations are located in many states across America.

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the eternal Word of God and is equal with the Father. He became incarnate through the miraculous conception of the Holy Spirit, was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, suffered and died for the sins of all humanity, and was resurrected from the dead.

German Baptists may refer to: Baptists in Germany; Schwarzenau Brethren, commonly called German Baptists, an Anabapist tradition

2006年5月2日 · The Old German Baptist Brethren is the ultra-conservative branch of the Brethren movement. It was formally organized in 1881 after several churches withdrew from the main church and Elders from several congregations drew up the Resolutions passed at …

Also known as Schwarzenau Brethren, German Baptists, and historically, as Taufer, Tunkers, Dompelaars, and Dunkards. The Brethren immerse the kneeling candidate for baptism three times forward in the water; their popular name is derived from the German word tunken which means to dip or immerse.

2019年12月17日 · The members of the German Baptist religious sect were known by their distinctive custom of baptism: full-body immersion by dunking (from tunken in German, to dip) three times forward while kneeling in flowing water after a personal confession of faith, and often in full view of curious onlookers.