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Against the Wind: Eberhard Arnold and the Bruderhof - Plough

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<strong>Against</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Wind</strong>final quEStionSWhat enduring message does <strong>Eberhard</strong> <strong>Arnold</strong> have for all people, <strong>and</strong> especiallyfor all Christians? His attitude towards life, his writings, <strong>and</strong> his deeds compeleach <strong>and</strong> every one of us to take a st<strong>and</strong>, to examine our own aims <strong>and</strong> means:If we do not choose to lead a life like his, with a communal table, community ofgoods, communal work, what sort of life do we choose?If we do not believe in <strong>the</strong> guiding power of <strong>the</strong> kingdom of God as he did, inwhat do we believe?If we do not represent nonviolence <strong>and</strong> unconditional love to our enemies as hedid, what do we represent?If we underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> requirements of <strong>the</strong> Sermon on <strong>the</strong> Mount <strong>and</strong> discipleshipof Jesus in a completely different way than he did, in what way do we underst<strong>and</strong><strong>the</strong>m?As a lasting challenge from <strong>Eberhard</strong> <strong>Arnold</strong>’s life <strong>and</strong> work, Jesus’ unmistakablecall (John 21:22) rings out: “You follow me.”206

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