| My Calling to Fulfill: The Orie O. Miller Story Contributor(s): Sharp, John E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0836199332 ISBN-13: 9780836199338 Publisher: Herald Press (VA) OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Religious - Religion | History - Religion | Christianity - Mennonite |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2014045981 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.50 lbs) 442 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In a century marked by two devastating world wars, the fractious fundamentalist-modernist debate, and growing diversity in the church, Orie O. Miller helped to lead Mennonites from rural isolation to global engagement. In this engaging narrative, My Calling to Fulfill describes how Miller led Mennonite work in education, missions, peacemaking, postwar reconstruction, and mental health, and how he helped to mold every major Mennonite agency from Mennonite Central Committee to Mennonite Economic Development Agency. Filled with previously untold stories of Miller's personal life--his childhood, college years, marriage, and internal conflict between his commitment to his family and commitment to his beloved church--this inspiring and comprehensive biography traces the contours of twentieth-century Anabaptism through the theology and vocation of one of its most influential leaders. Free downloadable study guide available here. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sharp, John: - John E. Sharp teaches history at Hesston (Kansas) College. He has served as director of the Mennonite Church USA Historical Committee and Archives in Goshen, Indiana. Sharp received a bachelor's degree in communication from Goshen College and a master of divinity from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. He is author of the centennial history of Hesston College. |