Anabaptism and Mysticism

I find Anabaptism and Mysticism overlap in a number of interesting ways. 

Both emphasise the limitations of theological pontification, the Anabaptist tradition through an emphasis on everyday discipleship, the Mystical tradition through negative theology and an emphasis on direct experience. 

Both also emphasise the goal of unity and the process of reconciliation, the Anabaptist tradition emphasising the outward, social dimension more, the Mystical tradition emphasising the inward, psychological dimension more. 

I find the process of integrating both traditions to be quite fruitful.

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