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The Amish Way

Patient Faith in a Perilous World
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A sensitive and realistic look at the spiritual life and practices of the Amish This second book by the authors of the award-winning Amish Grace sheds further light on the Amish, this time on their faith, spirituality, and spiritual practices. They interpret the distinctive practices of the Amish way of life and spirituality in their cultural context and explore their applicability for the wider world. Using a holistic perspective, the book tells the story of Amish religious experience in the words of the Amish themselves. Due to their long-standing friendships and relationships with Amish people, this author team may be the only set of interpreters able to provide an outsider-insider perspective. Provides a behind-the-scenes examination of Amish spiritual life Shows how the Amish practices can be applied to the wider world Written by authors with unprecedented access to the Amish community Written in a lively and engaging style, The Amish Way holds appeal for anyone who has wanted to know more about the inner workings of the Amish way of life.

Author Biography:

Donald B. Kraybill, Ph.D., is senior fellow at the Young Centerof Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Steven M. Nolt, Ph.D., is professor of history at Goshen Collegein Goshen, Indiana. David L. Weaver-Zercher, Ph.D., is professor of Americanreligious history at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania. They are the coauthors of the bestselling book Amish Grace: HowForgiveness Transcended Tragedy, which served as the basis for themost-viewed Lifetime movie of all time.
Release date Australia
February 28th, 2012
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
288
Dimensions
150x226x20
ISBN-13
9781118152768
Product ID
10849616

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