John D. Roth's straightforward, accessible narrative invigorates this contemporary introduction to the Mennonite story. Whether readers are new to the Mennonite community or just yearning for
In this photographic tour of two Texas Mennonite communities, separated by almost 450 miles, Laura L. Camden and Susan Gaetz Duarte introduce you to the Beachy Amish Mennonites of Lott, a small commu
European Mennonite historians tell the history of the Anabaptist church in Europe, which includes the Mennonites. From the 16th century Reformation movement to modern European churches, which, while d
Here is the history of the Anabaptist churches in Africa, the emergence of the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches on the continent, told by African church leaders and pastors. Part of the Glob
While many Mennonite churches in mid-20th-century North America tried to maintain their spirituality through orthodoxy and prescribed behavior, missionaries they had sent to East Africa often
Urry (anthropology, U. of Wellington, New Zealand) traces the experiences of particular groups of Mennonites and their descendants to reveal a more complex picture than the simple image of a separated
When he found out that the Little Bow Hutterite Colony in southern Alberta was to be flooded upon completion of a nearby dam, award-winning documentary photographer George Webber visited the inhabitan
Mennonites in Russia? Kroeker tells the story of these Russian Mennonites with vibrancy, giving both the overview and the important details of these people. Mennonites in Russia? Invited by
This is a personal recollection of the author's youth spent in a highly restrictive and confined religious community. Her story is a search for identity, a longing for a mother's love, and a tale abou
Indiana is home to the world’s third-largest Amish population. Indiana’s 19 Old Order Amish and two Old Order Mennonite communities show a surprising diversity despite all that unites them as a distin
Edsel Burdge Jr. and Samuel L. Horst tell the stories of three centuries of faith and life among the Washington County (Md.), and Franklin County (Pa.) Mennonites. From small beginnings in co
The Anabaptists of North America sport an amazing spectrum of religious and cultural diversity—from communal Hutterites to urban Mennonites, from low-tech Amish to acculturated Bret
The Amish are one of America’s most fascinating and colorful religious communities. But how does a traditional group that shuns high school, computers, and the ownership of motor ve
A work Booklist called ?ving and life–affirming, Crossing Over is the true story of one woman's extraordinary flight from the protected world of the Amish people to the chaos of contemporary life. Ru
Fifteen original essays explore the changing roles of Anabaptist women in communities ranging from 16th century Europe to the contemporary US. Contributors also address the unique challenges facing sc
Despite the great interest in "plain" groups in recent years, comparatively little has been written about women and the particular role they play in preserving traditional religious
Lee focuses on the Weaverland Conference of Old Order Mennonites, a group formed in 1893 and now consisting of over 5,000 members. A large concentration of Weaverland Mennonites live in upstate New Yo
How do the Amish live without electric lights or appliances, computers, power tools, or their own phones? This book by a leading expert examines the Amish response to technology. How do the
