Leonard Verduin. An engrossing, detailed study of the hybrid to which Constantine gave birth: the state church.The author analyzes some of the distortions of Christianity that this hybrid has engendered. This is the original Eerdmans edition of the book (reprinted in March 1985)

274 pp. Paper. $9.95 $10.95



Description

Leonard Verduin
An engrossing, detailed study of the hybrid to which Constantine gave birth: the state church. The author analyzes some of the distortions of Christianity that this hybrid has engendered–holy war, religious persecution, universal baptism, hyper-sacerdotalism, and neglect of the Bible. This is the original Eerdmans edition of the book (reprinted in March 1985).

274 pp. Paper. $10.95

Reviews

Average Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (9 votes)
5 stars
5
4 stars
2
3 stars
2
2 stars
0
1 star
0
a Christian pilgrim
Elizabeth

Anatomy of a Hybrid

good account of how Christendom got into to mess it is in today.

4 years ago
J. Martin
Elizabeth

Anatomy Of a Hybrid

The Author traces the strong tendency to unite religion and government back to its origins in the earliest societies and details its disastrous consequences throughout history.

4 years ago
Smurf
Elizabeth

A Heavy Read

Even tho I found the book to be on a subject that I am interested in, the style of the writing was way too “Collage Level” for myself. When I bought this I was expected some straight forward teaching like D. Bercot or D. Kauffman does, but it is not even close to that style. It took me a long time to get thru it, and tho it is a good book with a lot of information, and is well worth the $$, the writing style made me re-read way too much.

4 years ago
Herb Kraker
Elizabeth

Zwingli and Infant Baptism

his book is a worthwhile read on the subject of Anabaptism and the Reformers. Rev. Verduin has done considerable research. However, with respect to a related matter, infant baptism, the book contains a flaw. It attributes a quote to the Reformer Zwingli incorrectly. Dialogos Studies has done research into this. The practice of infant baptism should be cleared of this error. For more information on this see: http://www.dialogos-studies.com/Dialogos/baptism/Zwingli_on_Infant_Baptism.htm

4 years ago
Rev. Timothy Buss
Elizabeth

Use in my Classes

I use this book for an Ante-Nicene Foundation Course I teach. My main point of interest comes from the material on Constantine, and how the whole hybrid mess got started. Well written, plenty of through research. I do recognize that there is a certain slant that Rev. Verduin brings to the book as it does seem to have an Anabaptist perspective.

4 years ago
David MacAdam
Elizabeth

The Anatomy of a Hybrid

This book is amazing. Verduin has changed the way I view Christianity in society. I believe he also explains very well what is that mystery of God that Paul speaks of. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the principle of separation between church and state.

4 years ago
Dennis Carroll
Elizabeth

Anatomy of a Hybrid

A monumental valuable resource telling the truth of one of history’s great tragedies and unknown truth of the Church dominated by force rather than by faith.

4 years ago
Dean Wilson
Elizabeth

A Must Read for any Serious Christian

Although the work is written in a strongly academic way, it is nonetheless, an important read for an serious student of truth. A life changing read for me! I plan on reading it again soon.

4 years ago
Carleton J
Elizabeth

"Freedom of Conscience" found

I agree the book is difficult to read and may even bury some of the point regarding the US. However it is worth the time! As a non-anabaptist (Roger Williams) in time grasps that God’s Providence is a providence of “Freedom of Conscience”. This movement by God shows that God moves with his people throughout time even making a particular country that his people could worship him while in freedom and not just under duress in thankfulness. The experiment of Roger Williams opened up the door for the once delivered faith to come to America and go teach all nations from there. Verduin was very inspired it appears.

3 months ago

Review Anatomy of a Hybrid.

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

<< return to products