| Circles of Sisterhood: A History of Mission, Service, and Fellowship in Mennonite Women's Organizations Contributor(s): Hooley Yoder, Anita (Author) |
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ISBN: 1513801430 ISBN-13: 9781513801438 Publisher: Herald Press (VA) OUR PRICE: $34.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Church - History - Religion | Christianity - Mennonite - Religion | History |
| Dewey: 267.449 |
| LCCN: 2016056937 |
| Series: Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6" W x 9" (1.68 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The saga of Mennonite women's organizations is a story of struggle and triumph, productivity and misgivings, questions and celebrations. During the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, women's groups have offered Mennonite women a means of serving others by sewing clothing, laboring over quilts, rolling bandages, and packing school kits. Women's groups have also provided Mennonite women the opportunity to test their skills as leaders and give voice to callings they felt in a church that has not always valued their gifts for ministry. In this vibrant portrait of Mennonite Women USA, Anita Hooley Yoder paints with both broad and subtle strokes the one-hundred-year history of an organization that nurtures local church women's groups and connects Mennonite women across the world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hooley Yoder, Anita: - Anita Hooley Yoder is a writer and editor and graduate of Bethany Theological Seminary and Goshen College. Her work has appeared in the Center for Mennonite Writing journal, The Mennonite, and other venues. She and her husband live in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. |