Affirms
Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit
Hutterites affirm the virgin birth as part of orthodox Christian faith, consistent with the Anabaptist confessional tradition and with Riedemann's Rechenschaft. Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit without a human father. This is a foundational element of Hutterite Christology.
Hutterite theology is not primarily academic but is transmitted through community teaching, preaching (Lehr), and the singing of traditional Lieder. The virgin birth is part of the inherited theological deposit passed from generation to generation in the colonies.
Key Distinctions
- Affirmed literally:
- yes — Jesus was miraculously conceived by the Holy Spirit without a human father
- Theological significance:
- confirms Christ's divine origin and fulfils Isaiah 7:14; essential Christian doctrine
Scripture References
Sources
- Peter Riedemann, Rechenschaft (1542)