The Amish Way Patient Faith in a Perilous World

by Kraybill, Donald B.; Nolt, Steven M.; Weaver-Zercher, David L.

• ISBN13: 9781118152768
• ISBN10: 111815276X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-07
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

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

Preface	p. xi
Searching for Amish Spirituality	p. 1
A Peculiar Way	p. 3
Spiritual Headwaters	p. 17
The Amish Way of Community	p. 29
Losing Self	p. 31
Joining Church	p. 45
Worshiping God	p. 59
Living Together	p. 75
The Amish Way in Everyday Life	p. 91
Children	p. 93
Family	p. 107
Possessions	p. 123
Nature	p. 137
Evil	p. 151
Sorrow	p. 165
Amish Faith and the Rest of Us	p. 179
The Things That Matter	p. 181
Acknowledgments	p. 193
The Amish of North America	p. 195
Amish Lectionary	p. 205
Rules of a Godly Life	p. 209
Notes	p. 223
References	p. 239
The Authors	p. 247
Index	p. 249
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