Mennonite Anabaptist Studies:
A Bibliographical Guide

by David Giesbrecht, Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford, B.C.

1. General Bibliographies :

Annotated Bibliography of Mennonite Writings of War and Peace. Willard M. Swartley and Cornelius J. Dyck, editors. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1984, 740 p.

Basic Mennonite Library for Mennonite Brethren Congregations. (2nd Edition) Historical Commission: Mennonite Brethren Conference of North America, 1997, 15 p.

Giesbrecht, Herbert. The Mennonite Brethren Church: A Bibliographical Guide. Fresno: Board of Christian Literature. General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, 1983, 99 p.

A Guide to Genealogical Resources at the Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies. Winnipeg, Manitoba.  Alf Redekopp, compiler.  Winnipeg: Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, 1989,  [ca. 80] p.

Hillerbrand, Hans J. Anabaptist Bibliography, 1520-1630. St. Louis : Center for Reformation Research, 1991, 590 p.

Hostetler, John A.  Annotated Bibliography On The Amish. Scottdale: Mennonite Publishing House, 1951, 100 p.

Mennonite Bibliography: 1631-1961. (2 volumes) Nelson P. Springer and A. J. Klassen, editors. Scottdale:  Herald Press, 1977 

Regehr, T.D.  Bibliography for Mennonites in Canada, 1939-1970: A People Transformed. [Saskatoon: T. D. Regehr, 1995], 106 p. Also available online.

Smucker, Donovan E. The Sociology of Canadian Mennonites, Hutterites and Amish: A Bibliography with Annotations. (2 volumes)  Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1977-91, 232 and 194 pp.

The 100 Best Books to Read About Mennonites and Amish. Intercourse: The People’s Place, 1981, 32 p.

Wiebe, Victor, G.  Saskatchewan Mennonite Bibliography: 1962-1995. Saskatoon: Mennonite Historical Society of Saskatchewan, 1995, 48 p.

2. Major Atlases, Dictionaries and Encyclopedias:

Mennonite Encyclopedia. (Volumes 1-4, 1955; Volume 5, 1990) Scottdale: Mennonite Publishing House, 1995, 1990

Peters, Victor and Jack Thiessen. Mennonite Names.Marburg: N. G. Elwert Verlag, 1987, 250 p.

Rempel, Herman.  Kjenn Jie Noch Plautdietsch? A Mennonite Low German Dictionary. Winnipeg: Mennonite Literary Society, 1984, 295 p.

Schroeder, William H. and Helmut T. Huebert. Mennonite Historical Atlas. (2nd edition) Winnipeg: Springfield Publishers, 1996, 133 p.

3. Anabaptism: General Works:

Bender, Harold S. The Anabaptist Vision. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1955, 44 p.

Clasen, Claus Peter.  Anabaptism: A Social History, 1525-1618. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1972, 523 p.

The Complete Writings of Menno Simons, c.1496-1561.  Scottdale: Herald Press, 1956, 1092 p.

Davis, Kenneth R.  Anabaptism and Asceticism. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1974, 365 p.

Dyck, Cornelius J. Spiritual Life in Anabaptism. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1995, 310 p.

Estep, William R.  The Anabaptist Story: An Introduction to Sixteenth Century Anabaptism.  Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995, 332 p.

Friesen, Abraham.  Integrating Christianity: Erasmus, the Anabaptists, and the Great Commission.  Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997

Juergen-Goertz, Hans.  The Anabaptists.  New York: Routledge, 1996, 215 p.

Klaassen, Walter.  Anabaptism in Outline: Selected Primary Sources. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1981, 356 p.

Klaassen, Walter.  Anabaptism: Neither Catholic Nor Protestant. Waterloo: Conrad Press, 1973, 87 p.

Krahn, Cornelius.  Dutch Anabaptism: Origin, Spread, Life and Thought, (1450-1600).  The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1968, 303 p.

Moore, John Allen.  Anabaptist Portraits.  Scottdale: Herald Press, 1984, 260 p.

Oyer, John S. and Robert S. Kreider.  Mirror of the Martyrs. Intercourse: Good Books, 1990, 96 p.

Profiles of Anabaptist Women: Sixteenth Century Reforming Pioneers. C. Arnold Snyder and Linda A. Huebert Hecht, editors. Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1996, 438 p.

Stayer, James M.  Anabaptists And The Sword. Lawrence: Coronado Press, 1972, 375 p.

van Braght, J. Thieleman.  The Martyr's Mirror. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1972, 1157 p.

Visser, Piet and Mary Sprunger. Menno Simons: Places, Portraits and Progeny. Altona: Friesen, 1996, 168 p.

Weaver, J. Denny.  Becoming Anabaptist: The Origin and Significance of Sixteenth-Century Anabaptism. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1987, 174 p.

4. Mennonite History: General Works:

Dick, C. L.  The Mennonite Conference of Alberta: A History of its Churches And Institutions.  Edmonton: The Mennonite Conference of Alberta, 1981, 147 p.

Dyck, Cornelius J.  An Introduction to Mennonite History. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1993, 452 p.

Ens, Anna.  In Search of Unity: Story of the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba.Winnipeg: CMBC Publications, 1996, 290 p.

Klippenstein, Lawrence.  Mennonites in Manitoba: Their Background and Early Settlement.  Winnipeg: Morris-Macdonald School Division: Department Of Education in Manitoba, 1976, [30] p.

Kyle, Richard G. From Sect to Denomination: Church types and Their Implications For Mennonite Brethren History.  Hillsboro: Center for Mennonite Brethren History, 1985, 181 p.

Lehn, Cornelia.  Frontier Challenge: A Story of the Conference of Mennonites In British Columbia. [Clearbrook: Conference of Mennonites in B.C.,] 1990, 216 p.

Loewen, Harry.  No Permanent City: Stories from Mennonite History and Life. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1992, 224 p.

Loewen, Harry and Steven Nolt. Through Fire and Water: An Overview of Mennonite History.  Scottdale: Herald Press, 1996, 350 p.

Neufeld, William. From Faith to Faith: A History of the Manitoba Mennonite Brethren Church. Winnipeg: Kindred Press, 1989, 243 p.

Pannabecker, Samuel Floyd.  Open Doors: The History of the General Conference Mennonite Church.  Newton: Faith & Life Press, 1975, 462 p.

Pioneers and Pilgrims: The Mennonite Kleine Gemeinde in Manitoba, Nebraska Kansas.  Delbert F. Plett, editor.  Steinbach: D.F.P. Publications, 1990, 604 p.

Sawatsky, Rodney. Authority and Identity: The Dynamics of the General Conference Mennonite Church. Newton: Bethel College, 1987, 123 p.

Schroeder, Andreas. The Mennonites: A Pictorial History of Their Life in Canada. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1990, 181 p.

Smith, C. Henry.  The Story of the Mennonites. Newton: Faith & Life Press, 1981, 589 p.

The Story of the Conference of Mennonites in Canada.  Irene Friesen Petkau,  editor. Winnipeg: History Archives Committee of the Conference of Mennonites In Canada, 1978, [60] p.

Toews, John B. A Pilgrimage of Faith: The Mennonite Brethren Church, 1860-1990. Winnipeg: Kindred Press, 1993, 376 p.

Toews, Paul. Mennonites in American Society, 1930-1970: Modernity and the Persistence of Religious Community.Scottdale: Herald Press, 1996, 441 p.

5. Canadian Mennonite Studies:

Call to Faithfulness: Essays in Canadian Mennonite Studies.  Winnipeg: Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1972, 222 p.

Ens, Adolf.  Subjects or Citizens: The Mennonite Experience in Canada, 1870-1925.Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press, 1994, 266 p.

Epp, Frank. Mennonites in Canada, 1786-1920: The History of a Separate People. Toronto: Macmillan, 1974, 480 p.

Epp, Frank. Mennonites in Canada, 1920-1940: A People's Struggle for Survival. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1982, 640 p.

Hamm, Peter Martin. Continuity and Change Among Canadian Mennonite Brethren Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1987, 278 p.

Lohrenz, Gerhard. The Mennonites of Western Canada.  Steinbach: Derksen Printers, 1974, 52 p.

Mennonite Memories: Settling in Western Canada.  Lawrence Klippenstein and Julius G. Toews, editors.  Winnipeg: Centennial Publications, 1977, 330 p.

Regehr, Ted D. Mennonites in Canada, 1939-1970: A People Transformed. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1996, 563 p.

Reimer, Margaret Loewen. One Quilt, Many Pieces: A Concise Reference Guide to Mennonite Groups in Canada. Waterloo: Mennonite Publishing Service, 1990, 60 p.

6. Mennonite Theology and Peacemaking:

Bonk, Jon.  The World at War, The Church at Peace: A Biblical Perspective Winnipeg: Kindred Productions, 1988, 85 p.

The Bible and the Church: Essays in Honour of Dr. David Ewert. Abe J. Dueck, et. al., editors. Winnipeg: Kindred Productions, 1988, 277 p.

Canadian Mennonites and the Challenge of Nationalism.   Abe J. Dueck, editor. Winnipeg: Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society, 1994, 207 p.

The Church as Theological Community: Essays in Honour of David Schroeder, Harry Huebner, editor. Winnipeg: CMBC Publications, 1990, 313 p.

Driedger, Leo and Donald B. Kraybill.  Mennonite Peacemaking: From Quietism To Activism.  Scottdale: Herald Press, 1994, 344 p.

Ewert, David.  The Holy Spirit in the New Testament. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1983, 324 p.

Explorations of Systematic Theology from Mennonite Perspectives. Willard M. Swartley, editor. Elkhart: Institute of Mennonite Studies, 1984, 111 p.

Friedman, Robert.  The Theology of Anabaptism: An Interpretation. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1973, 183 p.

Janzen, Waldemar.  Still in the Image: Essays in Biblical Theology and Anthropology. Winnipeg: CMBC Publications, 1982, 226 p.

Janzen, William.  Militarism and the Response of Canadian Mennonites from The 1940's to the 1980's. Winnipeg: Mennonite Central Committee Canada, 1986, 27 p.

Lederach, Paul M. A Third Way.Scottdale: Herald Press, 1980, 148 p.

Loewen, Jacob A. and Wesley Prieb.Only the Sword of the Spirit. Winnipeg: Kindred Productions, 1995, 346 p.

Loewen, Howard John.  One Lord, One Church, One Hope and One God: Mennonite Confessions of Faith. Elkhart: Institute Of Mennonite Studies, 1985, 369 p.

Martens, Elmer A. God's Design: Focus on Old Testament Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1981, 271 p.

That There Be Peace: Mennonites in Canada and World War II. Lawrence Klippenstein, editor. Winnipeg: Manitoba CO Reunion Committee, 1979, 104 p.

Wenger, J. C. What Mennonites Believe.  Scottdale: Herald Press, 1991, 70 p.

Yoder, John H. The Politics of Jesus.  Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972, 260 p.

Your Daughters Shall Prophecy: Women in the Ministry of the Church. Winnipeg: Kindred Productions, 1991, 222 p.

7. Mennonite Mission Work:

Anabaptism and Mission. Wilbur Shenk, editor. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1984, 261 p.

Barrett, Lois.  The Vision and Reality: The Story of Home Missions in the General Conference Mennonite Church. Newton: Faith & Life Press, 1983, 339 p.

Dyck, Peter and Elfrieda. Up From the Rubble. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1991, 384 p.

Fahrer, Walfred J. Building on the Rock: A Biblical Vision of Being the Church Together From an Anabaptist Mennonite Perspective. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1995, 127 p.

Jacobs, Donald.  Pilgrimage in Mission.  Scottdale: Herald Press, 1983, 162 p.

Juhnke, James.  A People of Mission: A History of General Conference Mennonite Overseas Missions. Newton: Faith & Life Press, 1979, 280 p.

Kaufman, Edmund G.  The Development of the Missionary and Philanthropic Interests Among Mennonites of North America.  Berne: Mennonite Book Company, 1931, 416 p.

Kreider, Robert S. and Rachel Waltner Goossen. Hungry, Thirst and a Stranger: The MCC Experience.  Scottdale: Herald Press, 1988, 391 p.

Penner, Peter.  No Longer at Arms Length: Mennonite Brethren Church Planting In Canada. Winnipeg: Kindred Press, 1987, 178 p.

Peters, G. W. Foundations of Mennonite Brethren Missions. Winnipeg: Kindred Press, 1984, 262 p.

A Relevant Anabaptist Missiology for the 1990’s.  Calvin E. Shenk, editor. Elkhart: Counsel of International Ministries, 1990, 178 p.

Something Meaningful for God. Cornelius Dyck, editor. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1981, 399 p.

8. Mennonite Life:

Anabaptist-Mennonite Identities in Ferment.  Leo Driedger and Leland Harder, editors.  Elkhart: Institute of Mennonite Studies, 1990, 190 p.

Bridging Troubled Waters: Mennonite Brethren at Mid-Century, Essays and Autobiographies. Winnipeg: Kindred Press, 1995, 296 p.

Driedger, Leo. Mennonite Identity in Conflict. Lewiston: E. Mellon Press, 1988, 237 p.

Driedger, Leo and Howard Kauffman. The Mennonite Mosaic: Identity and Modernization. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1991, 308 p.

Fretz, J. Winfield.  The Waterloo Mennonites: A Community in Paradox Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University, 1989, 391 p.

Harder, Leland. Doors to Lock and Doors to Open: The Discerning People of God. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1993, 198 p.

Looking Back in Faith: A Commemorative Collection of Photos and Writing to Mark the Centennial of Mennonite Brethren in Manitoba, 1888-1988 Winnipeg: Manitoba Mennonite Brethren Centennial Committee, 1988, 83 p.

Quiring Walter.  Mennonites in Canada: A Pictorial Review. Winnipeg: D. W. Friesen Printers, 1961, 208 p.

Redekop, Calvin Wall.  Mennonite Society.  Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1989, 397 p.

Redekop, Calvin Wall.  Mennonite Entrepreneurs. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995, 291 p.

Redekop, Gloria Neufeld. The Work of Their Hands: Mennonite Women's Societies In Canada. Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1996, 172 p.

Redekop, John.  People Apart: Ethnicity and the Mennonite Brethren. Winnipeg: Kindred Productions, 1987, 198 p.

Steiner, Samuel J. Vicarious Pioneer: The Life of Jacob Y. Shantz. Winnipeg: Hyperion Press, 1988, 224 p.

9. Mennonite/Anabaptist Videos:

And When They Shall Ask. Video Recording. 90 minutes. Winnipeg: Dueck Film Productions, 1983

Friesen, Abe.  The Birth of Anabaptism. Video Recording. 30 minutes. Fresno: Historical Commission. North American Mennonite Brethren Conference, 1989

Gleysteen, Jan.  Our Mennonite Legacy. Video Recording. 4 sessions, each 30 minutes.   Shipshewana: Menno Hof, 1996

Holsopple, Jerry.  Cloud of Witnesses: Rediscovering Anabaptism. Video Recording.  65 minutes. Harrisonburg: Mennonite Media, 1996

Menno's Reins. Video Recording. 60 minutes.  Winnipeg: Dueck Film Productions, 1977

The Radicals. Video Recording.   90 minutes. Vision Video, 1989

Smith, Bryan.  Born Hutterite. Video Recording. 48 minutes.  Montreal: The National Film Board of Canada, 1997