Kraybill, Donald B

Presents an overview of the beliefs, practices, and customs of the Anabaptists in America and examines the religious and cultural diversity of such groups as the Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites.

Tells the story of how the Amish community at Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, reacted to the October 2006 shooting of ten schoolgirls, and of their act of forgiveness to the shooter and their compassion to his family.

Presents a study of four Old Order Anabaptist communities, including the Hutterites, Mennonites, Amish, and Brethren, comparing and contrasting their cultures, growth, and unique ways of life, and addressing the question of why these groups have not merely survived but flourised outside the mainstream of society.

Tells the story of how the Amish community at Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, reacted to the October 2006 shooting of ten schoolgirls, and of their act of forgiveness to the shooter and their compassion to his family.

Explores the history, religion, and culture of the Amish, drawing on twenty-five years of research, observation, interviews, and oral history.

Answers questions about the customs and life style of Amish in America.

Gives examples of puzzling inconsistencies among the customs of the Amish people.

A report on Amish faith and spiritual practices based on interviews with Amish people, their publications, and the authors' firsthand experiences in Amish communities.