Alan Kreider

Alan Kreider was a Mennonite historian and theologian specializing in early church history.

His Anabaptist background influenced his perspective on nonviolence and patient discipleship in the early church.

Kreider served as a professor at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary and as a missionary in England.

He authored numerous books on early Christianity, worship, and mission.

Kreider's work often challenged contemporary church practices by examining historical Christian approaches.

His scholarship emphasized the importance of embodied faith and the transformative power of Christian habits in both historical and modern contexts.