Amish Way

Patient Faith in a Perilous World

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

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 lifeShows how the Amish practices can be applied to the wider worldWritten by authors with unprecedented access to the Amish communityWritten 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-02-28
Mått:150 x 226 x 20 mm
Vikt:340 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:288
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9781118152768

Utforska kategorier

Biblar inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

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.They are the coauthors of the bestselling book Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy, which served as the basis for the most-viewed Lifetime movie of all time.

Innehållsförteckning

Preface xiPart One Searching for Amish Spirituality 11 A Peculiar Way 32 Spiritual Headwaters 17Part Two The Amish Way of Community 293 Losing Self 314 Joining Church 455 Worshiping God 596 Living Together 75Part Three The Amish Way in Everyday Life 917 Children 938 Family 1079 Possessions 12310 Nature 13711 Evil 15112 Sorrow 165Part Four Amish Faith and the Rest of Us 17913 The Things That Matter 181Acknowledgments 193Appendix I. The Amish of North America 195Appendix II. Amish Lectionary 205Appendix III. Rules of a Godly Life 209Notes 223References 239The Authors 247Index 249