The Amish Way Patient Faith in a Perilous World

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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2012-02-07
Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass
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Summary

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 Center of Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Steven M. Nolt, PH.D., is professor of history at Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana. David L. Weaver-Zercher, PH.D., is professor of American religious history at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. xi
Searching for Amish Spiritualityp. 1
A Peculiar Wayp. 3
Spiritual Headwatersp. 17
The Amish Way of Communityp. 29
Losing Selfp. 31
Joining Churchp. 45
Worshiping Godp. 59
Living Togetherp. 75
The Amish Way in Everyday Lifep. 91
Childrenp. 93
Familyp. 107
Possessionsp. 123
Naturep. 137
Evilp. 151
Sorrowp. 165
Amish Faith and the Rest of Usp. 179
The Things That Matterp. 181
Acknowledgmentsp. 193
The Amish of North Americap. 195
Amish Lectionaryp. 205
Rules of a Godly Lifep. 209
Notesp. 223
Referencesp. 239
The Authorsp. 247
Indexp. 249
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