| Who Are the Anabaptists?: Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites Contributor(s): Kraybill, Donald B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0836192427 ISBN-13: 9780836192421 Publisher: Herald Press (VA) OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2003 Annotation: 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 Brethren. They are known for their strong commitments to peacemaking, service, and community. In this concise text, Donald B. Kraybill provides a sweeping overview of their beliefs and practices as well as their similarities and differences. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Denominations - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | Christianity - Mennonite |
| Dewey: 289.7 |
| LCCN: 2003017630 |
| Physical Information: 0.27" H x 6.54" W x 7.34" (0.22 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: 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 Brethren. New members with Asian, African, and Hispanic cultural roots add spice and color to traditional Anabaptist ways. Counting more than 6,000 congregations and 100 different groups, the Anabaptists are known for their strong commitments to peacemaking, service, and community. In this concise text, a leading scholar of Anabaptist communities provides a sweeping overview of their beliefs and practices as well as their similarities and differences. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kraybill, Donald B.: - Donald B. Kraybill is internationally recognized for his scholarship on Anabaptist groups. His books, research, and commentary have been featured in national and worldwide media, including the New York Times, Washington Post, The Guardian, NPR, CNN, and NBC. He is a distinguished college professor and senior fellow emeritus at the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College. Kraybill is the author, coauthor, or editor of many books, including Amish Grace, The Amish Way, Renegade Amish, and The Riddle of Amish Culture. |