Anabaptist Community Bible

The Anabaptist Community Bible App offers a transformative way to engage with Scripture, enriched by unique insights from the Anabaptist community. Designed for readers from all faith backgrounds, this app connects you deeply to the biblical story, the Anabaptist story, and your own journey of faith. Experience a renewed engagement with Scripture as you encounter the text in conversation with a larger community of believers, and allow God’s Word to transform your life. Daily Devotional Let Scripture shape your day. Each set of readings—drawn from passages in the Old Testament, New Testament, and Psalms or Proverbs—connects you more deeply to the biblical story, the Anabaptist story, and your own story. The daily devotional features three types of commentary: Early Anabaptist Witness Notes; Biblical Context Notes; and Community Reflection Notes. Book Introductions Increase your biblical knowledge through thoughtful introductions to each book of the Bible. The introductions explore key themes, context, and include a unique Anabaptist Lens section that highlights Anabaptist perspectives on scripture, interpretation, and community life. On This Day in Anabaptist History Explore the rich history of the Anabaptist movement with daily readings that highlight meaningful events, people, and themes across five centuries of Anabaptist history. These daily accounts will inform and inspire, while connecting you with the global Anabaptist community. Additional Essays Dive deeper with seven essays on biblical interpretation included in the Anabaptist Community Bible. Topics include the formation of the canon, the Anabaptist reception of the Apocrypha, Christ-centered readings of Scripture, themes of violence and nonviolence, anti-Jewish interpretations, and marginalized perspectives.