The ''Enchiridion'', ''Manual'' or ''Handbook'' of

Dirk Philips Dirk Philips (1504–1568) was an early Anabaptist writer and theologian. He was one of the peaceful disciples of Melchior Hoffman and later joined Menno SimonsGunnar Westin, ''Vapaan kristillisyyden historia'', s. 203. in laying out practical d ...

is alternatively titled ''The Handbook of the Christian Doctrine and Religion, compiled (by the grace of God) from the Holy Scriptures for the benefit of all lovers of the Truth''. The ''Enchiridion'' had passed through numerous editions in the Dutch—in which it was originally written and published—and later in German as well as in French. The ''Enchiridion'' (first Dutch ed. 1564, many Dutch and German reprints) contains the tract ''Een lieffelycke Vermaninghe'' (van den ban) first printed in 1558, a most vigorous defense of strict avoidance. A second writing on the subject, ''Naeghelaten Schrift van Ban ends Mydinghe'', first published in Dutch in 1602 attached to his ''Van die Echt der Christenen'', was also reprinted in both Dutch and German. Enchiridion contains five letters and eleven treatises and retains influence with conservative Anabaptist sects, including the

Amish The Amish (, also or ; ; ), formally the Old Order Amish, are a group of traditionalist Anabaptism, Anabaptist Christianity, Christian Christian denomination, church fellowships with Swiss people, Swiss and Alsace, Alsatian origins. As they ...

and some

Mennonite Mennonites are a group of Anabaptism, Anabaptist Christianity, Christian communities tracing their roots to the epoch of the Radical Reformation. The name ''Mennonites'' is derived from the cleric Menno Simons (1496–1561) of Friesland, part of ...

groups, who cite its clarity on matters of church discipline, such as excommunication.

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