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The Amish Way – Patient Faith in a Perilous World

Patient Faith in a Perilous World

Paperback Engels 2012 9781118152768
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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 life
Shows how the Amish practices can be applied to the wider world
Written by authors with unprecedented access to the Amish community

Written 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.

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ISBN13:9781118152768
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:288

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Preface xi
<p>Part One Searching for Amish Spirituality 1</p>
<p>1 A Peculiar Way 3</p>
<p>2 Spiritual Headwaters 17</p>
<p>Part Two The Amish Way of Community 29</p>
<p>3 Losing Self 31</p>
<p>4 Joining Church 45</p>
<p>5 Worshiping God 59</p>
<p>6 Living Together 75</p>
<p>Part Three The Amish Way in Everyday Life 91</p>
<p>7 Children 93</p>
<p>8 Family 107</p>
<p>9 Possessions 123</p>
<p>10 Nature 137</p>
<p>11 Evil 151</p>
<p>12 Sorrow 165</p>
<p>Part Four Amish Faith and the Rest of Us 179</p>
<p>13 The Things That Matter 181</p>
<p>Acknowledgments 193</p>
<p>Appendix I. The Amish of North America 195</p>
<p>Appendix II. Amish Lectionary 205</p>
<p>Appendix III. Rules of a Godly Life 209</p>
<p>Notes 223</p>
<p>References 239</p>
<p>The Authors 247</p>
<p>Index 249</p>

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