Ep 212: Why Anabaptists Aren’t Like Other Protestants with Cody Cook

July 29, 2025
Protestant Libertarian Podcast

In this episode I talk yet again with the great anarchist anabaptist Cody Cook. He is the author of two recent books on Anabaptism, The Anarchist Anabaptist and The Pocket Anabaptist. In this episode we explore what makes anabaptism unique and how it fits in with the wider protestant tradition. Cody explains how anabaptist have always been uncomfortable with state power, how anabaptists understand controversial theological issues such as baptism and justification, and why they are committed to nonviolence. We compare them to Lutherans, Calvinists, and other protestant groups, why anabaptism is compatible with anarchism, how modern anabaptists have compromised the tradition’s theology, and how anabaptists and other Christians can build ecumenical relationships.

Additional Resources

Buy The Anarchist Anabaptist: https://a.co/d/0AtxLAa

Buy The Pocket Anabaptist: https://a.co/d/8wr7UQ5

TPLP Interview on The Anarchist Anabaptist: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/ep-183-anabaptist-anarchy-with-cody-cook/

https://anarchistanabaptist.com/

https://www.cantus-firmus.com/

Cody on X: CantusFirmusCC

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