This is an audio summary provided by City Vision University of the book "The Believers' Church: The History and Character of Radical Protestantism" by Donald F. Durnbaugh published in 1968. This is This book examines the concept, history, and character of the "Believers' Church" (a term often used interchangeably with the "Free Church" tradition). It traces the movement's lineage from medieval sectarians like the Waldenses and the Unity of Brethren, through sixteenth-century Radical Reformers such as the Anabaptists, to later groups including Separatist Puritans (Baptists, Quakers), Pietists, and modern restorationist movements. The text highlights the defining characteristics that unite these diverse groups, emphasizing their shared commitment to voluntary discipleship, rigorous church discipline, the separation of church and state, mutual aid,  ...