https://anabaptistwiki.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Annotated_Bibliography_on_Mennonites_and_Politics_in_Paraguay&feed=atom&action=historyAnnotated Bibliography on Mennonites and Politics in Paraguay - Revision history2024-03-29T11:13:25ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.35.2https://anabaptistwiki.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Annotated_Bibliography_on_Mennonites_and_Politics_in_Paraguay&diff=5118&oldid=prevJacobs8 at 12:54, 27 July 20102010-07-27T12:54:35Z<p></p>
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</table>Jacobs8https://anabaptistwiki.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Annotated_Bibliography_on_Mennonites_and_Politics_in_Paraguay&diff=293&oldid=prevHarms.Matt at 17:43, 2 July 20092009-07-02T17:43:15Z<p></p>
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</table>Harms.Matthttps://anabaptistwiki.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Annotated_Bibliography_on_Mennonites_and_Politics_in_Paraguay&diff=83&oldid=prevHarms.Matt: New page: ==Electronic Resources== *[[Media:Mqr1939april-Bender,_Church_and_state_in_Mennonite_history-.pdf|Bender, Harold S. "Church and State in Mennonite History." <i>Mennonite Quarterly Review</...2009-06-30T18:41:03Z<p>New page: ==Electronic Resources== *[[Media:Mqr1939april-Bender,_Church_and_state_in_Mennonite_history-.pdf|Bender, Harold S. "Church and State in Mennonite History." <i>Mennonite Quarterly Review</...</p>
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*[[Media:Mcc_peace_office_news_letter,_bib,_review,_ASCIM.pdf|<i>MCC Peace Office Newsletter</i> 39, no. 1 (January-March 2009): "Paraguay Mennonites: Immigrants, Citizens, Hosts"]]<br />
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*Bender, Harold S. "Church and State in Mennonite History." ''Mennonite Quarterly Review'' 13, no. 2 (April 1939): 83-103.<br />
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::In this article Bender reviews the history of Mennonite relationships with the state. He covers early Anabaptist history in Europe and goes on to discuss Mennonite relationships with the State in Russia, North America, and Paraguay. While the scope of this article deals with more than just Paraguay, it helpfully places Paraguayan Mennonite experiences with the state in a larger Mennonite historical context.<br />
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*Bergen, Ernst. ''Jumping into Empty Space: A Reluctant Mennonite Businessman Serves in Paraguay’s Presidential Cabinet''. Intercourse, PA: Good Books, 2008.<br />
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::In ''Jumping into Empty Space'' Bergen recounts his experiences as Minister of Industry and Commerce and Minister of Finance in Niconar Duarte Frutos' Government from 2003-2007. Bergen grew up in the Mennonite [[Fernheim Colony|Fernheim Colony]] in the Paraguayan Chaco. He studied in Asunción, ran several successful businesses before accepting positions in Frutos' government. Throughout ''Jumping into Empty Space'' Bergen reflects on what it means to be a Mennonite who holds political office.<br />
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*"Contemporary Counsel on Mennonite Engagement with the State," ''Mennonite Quarterly Review'' 80 (July 2006), 454-464.<br />
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::In the July 2006 the Mennonite Quarterly Review published several Paraguayan Mennonite statements on Mennonite relationships with the state. Contained in the article are sections entitled: "Anabaptist Advocacy," "Suggested Guidelines for Political Thought and Action," and "Guidelines of the Union of M.B. Churches of Paraguay Concerning Political Involvement."<br />
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*''Cristiano y Política en Paraguay'', compiled by Alfred Neufeld. (Electronic Resource, Mennonite Historical Library)<br />
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::This is a collection of several essays discussing the interaction between Christianity, especially the Mennonite Church, and politics in Paraguay. A CD with electronic copies of each document is on hand in the MHL.<br />
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*Kroeker, Wally. "Cleaning up Their Act." ''The Marketplace'' (September and October 2004): 4-8.<br />
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::This article in the Mennonite Economic Development Agency's (MEDA) bi-monthly magazine, The Marketplace, describes Niconar Duarte Frutos' pledge to clean up government corruption when he became president in 2003. As part of his attempt, Duarte Frutos named four Mennonites to senior government positions because Mennonites were known for honesty. Kroeker briefly discusses three of the Mennonites (all three members of MEDA Paraguay) who were appointed to government posts: Carlos Walde, Andreas Neufeld, and Ernst Bergen.<br />
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*Martens, Elmer A. "Participation in politics a hot issue among Paraguayan MBs." ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' 42, no. 5 (April 11, 2003). http://www.mbherald.com/42/05/news-6.en.html (accessed 4 June 2009).<br />
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::Martens describes the discussion about religion and politics at a an annual Paraguayan German-speaking Mennonite Brethren Conference. Martens also focuses on the life and political career of Heinz Ratzlaff, the first evangelical and the first Mennonite to be elected to the national House of Representatives (1993-1998).<br />
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*"Mennonite church grounds Paraguay's first family." ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' 43, no. 1 (January 16, 2004). http://www.mbherald.com/43/01/news-7.en.html (accessed 4 June 2009).<br />
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::This Mennonite World Conference press release depicts Maria Gloria Penayo de Duarte Frutos' (the Paraguayan First Lady from 2003-2008) and her family's relationship with the Mennonite Brethren Church.<br />
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*Neufeld, Alfred. "Letter to Friends." 2 May 2008. In possession of John D. Roth, Goshen College.<br />
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::In this letter Neufeld discusses the outcome, its possible ramifications, and the implications for the Mennonite Church in Paraguay.<br />
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*"Paraguay Mennonites: Immigrants, Citizens, Hosts." ''MCC Peace Office Newsletter'' 39, no. 1 (January-March 2009).<br />
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::The MCC Peace Office January-March 2009 Newsletter offers a concise introduction to Mennonites in Paraguay. Among other subjects the newsletter includes a letter from Paraguayan Mennonite theologian, Alfred Neufeld discussing Paraguayan Mennonites' experience with the 2008 Paraguayan national election and a book review of ''Jumping into Empty Space: A Reluctant Mennonite Businessman Serves in Paraguay’s Presidential Cabinet''.<br />
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*"Paraguayan president's indecision linked to his faith." ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' 43, no. 4 (March 19, 2004). [http://www.mbherald.com/43/04/news-5.en.html http://www.mbherald.com/43/04/news-5.en.html].<br />
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::This news releases describes an article in one of Paraguay's leading daily newspapers, ''Ultima Hora'', that noted that President Niconar Duarte Frutos, because of his relationship to the Mennonite Brethren Church, was reluctant to comply with the United States' request that Paraguay send soldiers to Iraq.<br />
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*Redekop, Calvin. "Religion and Society: A State within a Church." ''Mennonite Quarterly Review''. 48, October 1973, no. 4, 339-357.<br />
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::In this essay Redekop discusses the relationship between religion and politics that exists in Mennonite colonies in the Paraguayan Chaco. Despite the fact that many of these colonies came from a separatist tradition, their autonomy forces them to be engaged in some form of politics since the colonies relate directly to the central government and are responsible for, law enforcement, tax collection, and social services, among other things. Ultimately, Redekop argues that separatist colonies import a sociopolitical system and are no better equipped to solve the tension between religion and politics than an integrationist group.<br />
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*Wall, Victor. "Mennonites and Politics in Paraguay." ''California Mennonite Historical Society Bulletin'' no. 41 (Fall 2004): 1-6.<br />
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*<nowiki>__________</nowiki>. "Mennonites and Politics in Paraguay." ''California Mennonite Historical Society Bulletin'' no. 42 (Spring 2005): 1-5.<br />
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*Wood, Graeme. "Mennonites and Mammonites...." ''The Weekly Standard'' 13, no. 30 (April 21, 2008). [http://www.weeklystandard.com/content/public/articles/000/000/014/985liqww.asp http://www.weeklystandard.com/content/public/articles/000/000/014/985liqww.asp].<br />
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::Wood describes several problems arising from Mennonite involvement in politics. Several Mennonites were involved government corruption, and the Raíces church in Asunción became increasingly embarrased by its relationship to president Niconar Duarte Frutos after he abused his presidential power.<br />
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*[http://www.mbherald.com/43/01/news-7.en.html "Mennonite church grounds Paraguay's first family."]<br />
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*[http://www.mbherald.com/43/04/news-5.en.html "Paraguayan president's indecision linked to his faith."]</div>Harms.Matt