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This work presents material about the Brethren in Christ, a small, little-known religious group. In addition to drawing from official church doctrine, statements and records, it also features a variety of authors in church-related publications, records of congregational life, and archival sources.
Hans Georg Hock (1709-1789), a son of Andreas and Anna Catherina Hock, was born in Germany. He married Juliana Sophia Schwartz (1711-ca. 1787), a daughter of Peter Schwartz and Susanna Barbara Bernhardt, in 1732. They had seven children. The family immigrated to America before 1741, settling in Pennsylvania. Most descendants live in Ohio and surrounding states.
The aim of this book is to present without reservation and in simple fashion the beliefs of the Mennonites and their uncompromising nonconformity. As such it sets forth for the first time the basis of the distinctive ethical code of the Mennonite community. It will appeal to all persons who are interested in the Christian faith, regardless of their own church affiliation. The Problem of Mennonite Ethics is divided into four parts. The first section states the problem, discusses Mennonite belief in relationship to modern theology, and sets forth the need and challenges of today. The second part expounds the biblical basis of Mennonite philosophy and theology, and compares Mennonite ethics to Humanism, Pietism, and Mysticism. Part three deals with the application of Mennonite ethics to others and the Mennonite view of the individual. Part four contains the conclusion, appendixes, and a bibliography.