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Witness: The Violence of the Fallen World - Anabaptist (Genesis 3)

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In Witness, a corrupt Philadelphia detective brings violence into the peaceful Amish community. The fallen world's violence—literally—invades the garden. The Amish response: maintain their peaceable witness even when attacked. Anabaptist theology sees Genesis 3 as the origin of violence: Cain killing Abel follows directly from Eden. The fall introduced domination, violence, and death. But the community of believers is called to live as a new creation—a restored garden where peace replaces violence, community replaces autonomy, and Jesus' way replaces the serpent's lie. The church is an alternative community witnessing against the fall.

Topics & Themes

violencepeacealternative communityfallrestoration

Scripture References

Genesis 3Genesis 4

Emotional Tone

peacehopeawe

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adults

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