Inside the Bruderhof
The first church weren't engaging in an experiment in socialism or trying out some new-fangled method of resource management. They were acting in obedience to Christ. They called it 'the Bruderhof.' They started in a village just east of Frankfurt, Germany, pooling their possessions and committing to each other. Young people, uprooted by the turmoil of post-WW1 Europe, joined the fledgling community in droves. Here was a life of freedom, of discipleship, of love, and of peace. The Bruderhof grew rapidly but was ultimately suppressed by the Nazis. Members fled to England, where they encountered people passionately committed to pacifism.
- 2020
- 0 Hrs 38 Mins
- Documentary
The first church weren't engaging in an experiment in socialism or trying out some new-fangled method of resource management. They were acting in obedience to Christ. They called it 'the Bruderhof.' They started in a village just east of Frankfurt, Germany, pooling their possessions and committing to each other. Young people, uprooted by the turmoil of post-WW1 Europe, joined the fledgling community in droves. Here was a life of freedom, of discipleship, of love, and of peace. The Bruderhof grew rapidly but was ultimately suppressed by the Nazis. Members fled to England, where they encountered people passionately committed to pacifism.