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== Life ==
== Life ==


Peter Hoover is the son of prominent Mennonite minister Anson Hoover (1920–2008) and his wife Sarah (Martin) Hoover (1923-2015; daughter of Selina: 1898–1989 and Manoah: 1899–1975 )<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |last=Hoover |first=Peter |date=February 2014 |chapter-url=http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hoover,_Anson_(1920-2008)&oldid=115438 |article=Hoover, Anson (1920–2008) |editor-last=Richard |editor-first=Thiessen |title=Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online}}</ref> He was born in [[Kitchener, Ontario]] as the sixth and last child of his parents. He is married to Susan (Krahn) Hoover and has had seven children with her. The couple adopted two additional children from [[Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thecommonlife.com.au/rainham/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I45626&tree=1 |title=Peter Hoover |website=Rainham Builders}}</ref> He has worked in [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], [[Costa Rica]], [[United States]], [[Chile]], and [[Australia]].
Peter Hoover is the son of prominent [[Mennonites|Mennonite]] minister Anson Hoover (1920–2008) and his wife Sarah (Martin) Hoover (1923–2015; daughter of Selina: 1898–1989 and Manoah: 1899–1975 ).<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |last=Hoover |first=Peter |date=February 2014 |chapter-url=http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hoover,_Anson_(1920-2008)&oldid=115438 |article=Hoover, Anson (1920–2008) |editor-last=Richard |editor-first=Thiessen |title=Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online}}</ref> He was born in [[Kitchener, Ontario]], as the sixth and last child of his parents. He is married to Susan (Krahn) Hoover and has had seven children with her. The couple adopted two additional children from [[Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thecommonlife.com.au/rainham/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I45626&tree=1 |title=Peter Hoover |website=Rainham Builders}}</ref> He has worked in [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], [[Costa Rica]], [[United States]], [[Chile]], and [[Australia]].


In 2006, Hoover was featured on the American television program, ''[[Dr. Phil (TV series)|Dr. Phil]]'', for his involvement in an effort to find and recover the children of an American mother whose father was concealing them in a Christian community in [[Belize]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Finding Allene and Mollie | website=Dr. Phil | date=8 May 2006 | url=https://www.drphil.com/shows/723/ | access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Finding Allene and Mollie, Part 2 | website=Dr. Phil | date=11 May 2006 | url=https://www.drphil.com/shows/724/ | access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Tim |title=Jury finds former sheriff's deputy guilty of abduction |work=News-Gazette |location=Champaign, IL |date=14 October 2006 |url=http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2006-10-14/jury-finds-former-sheriffs-deputy-guilty-abduction.html | access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref>
In 2006, Hoover was featured on the American television program, ''[[Dr. Phil (TV series)|Dr. Phil]]'', for his involvement in an effort to find and recover the children of an American mother whose father was concealing them in a Christian community in [[Belize]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Finding Allene and Mollie | website=Dr. Phil | date=8 May 2006 | url=https://www.drphil.com/shows/723/ | access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Finding Allene and Mollie, Part 2 | website=Dr. Phil | date=11 May 2006 | url=https://www.drphil.com/shows/724/ | access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Tim |title=Jury finds former sheriff's deputy guilty of abduction |work=News-Gazette |location=Champaign, IL |date=14 October 2006 |url=http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2006-10-14/jury-finds-former-sheriffs-deputy-guilty-abduction.html | access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref>
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In 2010, Hoover had a benign [[brain tumor]]. It was surgically removed in the [[Royal Hobart Hospital]] on 14 July, taking away much of his ability to read and write. In his email newsletters at the time, which were sometimes rambling due to his disease, he spoke of what he believed was his imminent death. This proved not to be the case as he later regained many of his former abilities, aided by a screen reader. {{Citation needed|date=April 2017}}
In 2010, Hoover had a benign [[brain tumor]]. It was surgically removed in the [[Royal Hobart Hospital]] on 14 July, taking away much of his ability to read and write. In his email newsletters at the time, which were sometimes rambling due to his disease, he spoke of what he believed was his imminent death. This proved not to be the case as he later regained many of his former abilities, aided by a screen reader. {{Citation needed|date=April 2017}}


In 2018, Hoover left the [[Detention River Christian Community]] and joined [[CityLife Church|City Light Christian Fellowship]], in [[Waynesboro, Pennsylvania]].{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
In 2018, Hoover left the [[Detention River Christian Community]] and joined [[City Light Christian Fellowship]], in [[Waynesboro, Pennsylvania]].{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}


== Writings ==
== Writings ==


Hoover's books have focused on the stories of Christians in recent centuries who have most closely reflected the relationships, values, zeal and impact that Christians had claimed in the New Testament and [[Ante-Nicene Fathers|ante-Nicene]] period. His books include ''Secret of the Strength'' (What Would the Anabaptists Tell This Generation?), which is published in both English [https://web.archive.org/web/20110725165002/http://www.christianlearning.org/store/index.html?loadfile=catalog219_2.html] a German edition in Europe (as ''Feuertaufe. Das radikale Leben der Täufer. Eine Provokation'') [https://web.archive.org/web/20061012183534/http://www.down-to-earth.de/product_info.php?products_id=119], and an online Spanish edition. Also, he has written ''Behold the Lamb'' (The Story of the [[Moravian Church]]), and ''The Russians' Secret'' (What Christians Today Would Survive Persecution?)[http://www.scrollpublishing.com/store/More-Russian-Secret.html], and ''The Mystery of the Mark: Anabaptist Missions under the Fire of God'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052415/http://thecommonlife.com/mystery].
Hoover's books have focused on the stories of Christians in recent centuries who have most closely reflected the relationships, values, zeal and impact that Christians had claimed in the New Testament and [[Ante-Nicene Fathers|ante-Nicene]] period. His books include ''Secret of the Strength'' (What Would the Anabaptists Tell This Generation?), which is published in English [https://web.archive.org/web/20110725165002/http://www.christianlearning.org/store/index.html?loadfile=catalog219_2.html], a German edition in Europe (as ''Feuertaufe. Das radikale Leben der Täufer. Eine Provokation'') [https://web.archive.org/web/20061012183534/http://www.down-to-earth.de/product_info.php?products_id=119], and an online Spanish edition. Also, he has written ''Behold the Lamb'' (The Story of the [[Moravian Church]]), and ''The Russians' Secret'' (What Christians Today Would Survive Persecution?)[http://www.scrollpublishing.com/store/More-Russian-Secret.html], and ''The Mystery of the Mark: Anabaptist Missions under the Fire of God'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716052415/http://thecommonlife.com/mystery].


In ''Radical Anabaptists Today'' (online in five parts)<ref>[http://www.scrollpublishing.com/store/peterhoover-real-anabaptists-1.html Peter Hoover: ''Radical Anabaptists Today – Part 1'' at scrollpublishing.com]</ref> he tells the story of the Wanner family, a family in search of the true church in the environment in which the [[Noah Hoover Mennonite]]s, the [[Orthodox Mennonites]], the "Christian Communities" of [[Elmo Stoll]] emerged.
In ''Radical Anabaptists Today'' (online in five parts)<ref>[http://www.scrollpublishing.com/store/peterhoover-real-anabaptists-1.html Peter Hoover: ''Radical Anabaptists Today – Part 1'' at scrollpublishing.com]</ref> he tells the story of the Wanner family, a family in search of the true church in the environment in which the [[Noah Hoover Mennonite]]s, the [[Orthodox Mennonites]], the "Christian Communities" of [[Elmo Stoll]] emerged.

'''Controversial False Claims'''

In an email to his ''Sunlit Kingdom'' newsletter subscribers on July 21, 2021, Hoover used a newly released book cover by Christian Light as the main illustration for his newsletter article, making false claims about the model and photo used as the main cover image. Hoover included an image of the book cover, asking the question: “Are we Christian publishers trying too hard, perhaps, to fit into the contemporary mold? Does it take a front cover model to sell a Christian book?”

Hoover then stated: “This girl depicted by Christian Light Publishers [sic] does not come from reality but from the highly competitive and renowned Getty Images that sells anything, including pornography.”

Hoover’s claims were not true, since the girl in the photo was a real person who at one time was an employee of Christian Light, and the photo was not from Getty Images.

Hoover’s attempt to link the photo of the young model to a website that in his words: “sells anything, including pornography” raised questions about the credibility of his research and writing, as well as his own personal integrity standards.


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 08:24, 10 February 2024

Peter Hoover (born 18 May 1960) is an author familiar to many conservative Christians of Anabaptist and similar heritage in the United States, Canada, Central America, Australia, and western Europe.

Life[edit]

Peter Hoover is the son of prominent Mennonite minister Anson Hoover (1920–2008) and his wife Sarah (Martin) Hoover (1923–2015; daughter of Selina: 1898–1989 and Manoah: 1899–1975 ).[1] He was born in Kitchener, Ontario, as the sixth and last child of his parents. He is married to Susan (Krahn) Hoover and has had seven children with her. The couple adopted two additional children from Mexico.[2] He has worked in Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, United States, Chile, and Australia.

In 2006, Hoover was featured on the American television program, Dr. Phil, for his involvement in an effort to find and recover the children of an American mother whose father was concealing them in a Christian community in Belize.[3][4][5]

In 2010, Hoover had a benign brain tumor. It was surgically removed in the Royal Hobart Hospital on 14 July, taking away much of his ability to read and write. In his email newsletters at the time, which were sometimes rambling due to his disease, he spoke of what he believed was his imminent death. This proved not to be the case as he later regained many of his former abilities, aided by a screen reader. [citation needed]

In 2018, Hoover left the Detention River Christian Community and joined City Light Christian Fellowship, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.[citation needed]

Writings[edit]

Hoover's books have focused on the stories of Christians in recent centuries who have most closely reflected the relationships, values, zeal and impact that Christians had claimed in the New Testament and ante-Nicene period. His books include Secret of the Strength (What Would the Anabaptists Tell This Generation?), which is published in English [1], a German edition in Europe (as Feuertaufe. Das radikale Leben der Täufer. Eine Provokation) [2], and an online Spanish edition. Also, he has written Behold the Lamb (The Story of the Moravian Church), and The Russians' Secret (What Christians Today Would Survive Persecution?)[3], and The Mystery of the Mark: Anabaptist Missions under the Fire of God [4].

In Radical Anabaptists Today (online in five parts)[6] he tells the story of the Wanner family, a family in search of the true church in the environment in which the Noah Hoover Mennonites, the Orthodox Mennonites, the "Christian Communities" of Elmo Stoll emerged.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hoover, Peter (February 2014). "Hoover, Anson (1920–2008)". In Richard, Thiessen (ed.). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online.
  2. ^ "Peter Hoover". Rainham Builders.
  3. ^ "Finding Allene and Mollie". Dr. Phil. 8 May 2006. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Finding Allene and Mollie, Part 2". Dr. Phil. 11 May 2006. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  5. ^ Mitchell, Tim (14 October 2006). "Jury finds former sheriff's deputy guilty of abduction". News-Gazette. Champaign, IL. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  6. ^ Peter Hoover: Radical Anabaptists Today – Part 1 at scrollpublishing.com

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Online books[edit]