What is The Sword and Trumpet? – Part Five

Having discussed our obligation to defend the gospel and expose error, we want to look at what it means to oppose doctrinal error. The Sword and Trumpet aims to expose and to oppose doctrinal error. It is vital that we clearly define current errors, compare them to Scripture, and warn others by publicly identifying the … Continue reading What is The Sword and Trumpet? – Part Five

What is The Sword and Trumpet? – Part Four

Exposing Error When dealing with error, we need to define the problem first. This means understanding the questionable doctrine on its own terms. Any respectable critique must avoid caricatures, straw man fallacies, and other misrepresentation. We should aim to define the view as well as its proponents can. We need to understand the main arguments … Continue reading What is The Sword and Trumpet? – Part Four

What is The Sword and Trumpet? – Part Three

The Sword and Trumpet is committed to “defend, proclaim, and promote the whole Gospel of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, as revealed in the Holy Scriptures.” This is done by “exposing and opposing doctrinal error which compromises the faith and leads to apostasy.” From the beginning, we have sought to not only “proclaim” and … Continue reading What is The Sword and Trumpet? – Part Three

What is The Sword and Trumpet? – Part Two

We are continuing our review of the Mission Statement and the Founder’s Statement in order to refocus on the essential emphases of The Sword and Trumpet. In the previous article we briefly talked about what is meant by “the whole Gospel of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ” and about the essence of doctrinal error. … Continue reading What is The Sword and Trumpet? – Part Two

What is The Sword and Trumpet? – Part One

In 2029, The Sword and Trumpet monthly publication will mark its centenary. George R. Brunk I began the publication in 1929 due to concerns about liberalizing tendencies in the Mennonite church. His concerns have been realized in many cases over the last century. Those concerns were shared by the editors who faithfully continued George’s work—J. … Continue reading What is The Sword and Trumpet? – Part One