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Author: Johnny Mast Publisher: MennoMedia, Inc. ISBN: 1513800221 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 143
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“I am the grandson of Bishop Sam Mullet, who was arrested for the Amish beard-cutting attacks. This is my story.” Beard-cutting attacks on Amish people in the middle of the night. Five incidents. Nine victims. How could members of a Christian tradition known for peace and forgiveness enact such violence? What could make members of one Amish group turn against other Amish? In Breakaway Amish, Johnny Mast tells in riveting detail how his Amish community became increasingly isolated from other Amish people, and how the wishes and edicts of his grandfather, Bishop Sam Mullet, overtook daily life in the group. Over time, members became convinced that cutting their own hair was a sign of repentance and remorse. When that conviction led them to cut off the beards of those outside their community, however, it was more than a strange religious ritual. It was a crime. Here is an eyewitness account of the disturbing events at Bergholz, an Amish community gone awry. Yet redemption dwells even here, in the bravery and conviction of one who chose to break free.
Author: Johnny Mast Publisher: MennoMedia, Inc. ISBN: 1513800221 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 143
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“I am the grandson of Bishop Sam Mullet, who was arrested for the Amish beard-cutting attacks. This is my story.” Beard-cutting attacks on Amish people in the middle of the night. Five incidents. Nine victims. How could members of a Christian tradition known for peace and forgiveness enact such violence? What could make members of one Amish group turn against other Amish? In Breakaway Amish, Johnny Mast tells in riveting detail how his Amish community became increasingly isolated from other Amish people, and how the wishes and edicts of his grandfather, Bishop Sam Mullet, overtook daily life in the group. Over time, members became convinced that cutting their own hair was a sign of repentance and remorse. When that conviction led them to cut off the beards of those outside their community, however, it was more than a strange religious ritual. It was a crime. Here is an eyewitness account of the disturbing events at Bergholz, an Amish community gone awry. Yet redemption dwells even here, in the bravery and conviction of one who chose to break free.
Author: Janneken Smucker Publisher: JHU Press ISBN: 1421410532 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 290
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By thoroughly examining all of these aspects, Amish Quilts is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of these beautiful works.--Roderick Kiracofe, author of The American Quilt: A History of Cloth and Comfort, 1750-1950 "Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies"
Author: Emma Gingerich Publisher: Progressive Rising Phoenix Press ISBN: 9781940834078 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 0
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Disagreeing with the beliefs of Amish traditions and upbringing, the pressure became too much for her to bear. Forced to make a personal decision, Emma found the courage to leave the only life she had ever known. She had no idea the emotional turmoil she'd inflict on her family and friends.
Author: Donald B. Kraybill Publisher: JHU Press ISBN: 1421415674 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 225
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"Renegade Amish" goes behind the scenes to tell the full story of the Bergholz barbers: the attacks, the investigation, the trial, and the aftermath. In a riveting narrative reminiscent of a true crime classic, scholar Donald B. Kraybill weaves a dark and troubling story in which a series of violent Amish-on-Amish attacks shattered the peace of these traditionally nonviolent people, compelling some of them to install locks on their doors and arm themselves with pepper spray.
Author: Donald B. Kraybill Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN: 1421425122 Category : True Crime Languages : en Pages : 225
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Built on Kraybill’s deep knowledge of Amish life and his contacts within many Amish communities, Renegade Amish highlights one of the strangest and most publicized sagas in contemporary Amish history.
Author: Rebecca Borntrager Graber Publisher: Aneko Press ISBN: 162245488X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 214
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My Amish Story is the story of the last few years of Amish life for the Graber family in the 1990s. It’s about the hurdles of breaking the barriers of centuries, of family circles being broken with no goodbyes, of heartbreak and estrangement, and of the transitions and adjustments to a new way of living. But it is also, and more so, a story of leaving the old and embracing the new, of walking in the blessing of freedom from bondage, and of leaving behind the fear of tomorrow. It is the story of a family living, loving, and laughing their way along the journey of life.
Author: Sandra Becker Publisher: ISBN: 9781541084667 Category : Languages : en Pages : 646
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9 Sweet Clean Amish Romance stories in 1 book! BREAKING AMISH TRADITION 1 & 2When Miriam's parents die in a house fire, Miriam is devastated and refuses to be baptized. The elders give her an ultimatum. Join us or be shunned. John wants to spend his life doing God's work. When he hears about the Amish, it seems to be the perfect life for him. When John meets Miriam, they are instantly attracted to each other. But Miriam is disillusioned with the Amish, and John wants nothing more than to join the Amish. To Be or Not to Be Amish. That is the question for John and Miriam. Note: Breaking Amish Tradition was formerly published under the title Amish: To Be or not To Be AMISH WILDFLOWER 1, 2 & 3: THE WILDFLOWER BLOOMS A NEW LIFE THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER Sarah had always been a wild child. Rebelling during rumspringa to go out in the outside world was a natural next step. On one of these surreptitious trips, she meets Jacob. Jacob is an ex-Amish. He left the community so that he could follow his dream of becoming a doctor. Now only a few weeks away from his goal, he thinks he has it all planned out. Till he meets Sarah. When Jacob meets Sarah, he is drawn to the Amish in her. And Sarah finally finds someone who really understands her desire to not remain an Amish. Jacob realizes that he loves Sarah, but what will he do when he has to choose between his dreams of becoming a doctor and his love for Sarah? And what will Sarah do when her parents find out that she has been going outside every night to meet a stranger? BRAND NEW NEVER BEFORE RELEASED SERIES, THE AMISH ZOOKS: 1. HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS Sarah Zook is thrilled when Aaron asks her to marry him. However, several months later with the marriage date closing in, she starts to have second thoughts. Aaron is making preparations for the marriage, when he hears about one of his friends breaking up their courtship. Baffled with the situation, he starts to take a relook at his relationship with Sarah. Will Sarah and Aaron be able to find the happiness they seek? THE AMISH ZOOKS 2: TWIN HEARTS Rachel and Abigail Zook are inseparable twins since they were born. But when rumspringa begins, Rachel is interested in a boy who is distant with her. When Abigail tries to intervene, she is in for a surprise. Will Rachel be able to get her heart's desire? Will this new relationship create a rift between the twins? And what will happen to Abigail's rumspringa? THE AMISH ZOOKS 3: GROWING UP IN LOVE Rebecca and Joseph had always been at odds when they were children. Coming into rumspringa, Joseph Zook finds Rebecca grown into an attractive young lady. But just when he thinks of courting her, he learns that she is already dating another person. Will Joseph find solace while courting other girls? Or is his heart set on Rebecca? And what will Rebecca do when she finds Joseph acting distant? THE AMISH ZOOKS 4: TRUTH OR BARE? What would you do if you had to choose between an easy lie and a difficult truth? When Elisabeth finds the truth behind moving to the new Amish community, she is unhappy that her father hadn't been honest with her. She shares her disappointment with her friend Zachary Zook. But Zachary is torn by his own guilt of lying to his father, and he realizes he cannot give good counsel to Elisabeth. Will Elisabeth forgive her father for hiding the truth? And will Zachary be brave enough to bare it all to his father? Find out in Truth Or Bare? Please scroll up and buy now.
Author: Valerie Weaver-Zercher Publisher: JHU Press ISBN: 1421408929 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 339
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Take a peek beneath the bonnet. Browse the inspirational fiction section of your local bookstore, and you will likely find cover after cover depicting virtuous young women cloaked in modest dresses and wearing a pensive or playful expression. They hover innocently above sun-drenched pastures or rustic country lanes, often with a horse-drawn buggy in the background—or the occasional brawny stranger. Romance novels with Amish protagonists, such as the best-selling trailblazer The Shunning by Beverly Lewis, are becoming increasingly popular with a largely evangelical female audience. Thrill of the Chaste is the first book to analyze this growing trend in romance fiction and to place it into the context of contemporary literature, religion, and popular culture. Valerie Weaver-Zercher combines research and interviews with devoted readers, publishers, and authors to produce a lively and provocative examination of the Amish romance novel. She discusses strategies that literary agents and booksellers use to drive the genre’s popularity. By asking questions about authenticity, cultural appropriation, and commodification, Thrill of the Chaste also considers Amish fiction’s effects on Amish and non-Amish audiences alike.
Author: Steven M. Nolt Publisher: JHU Press ISBN: 1421419572 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 153
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The essential introduction to Amish life and culture. There seems to be no end to our fascination with the Amish, a religious minority that has both placed itself outside the mainstream of American culture and flourished within it. Yet most people know very little about the nuanced relationship the Amish have with society or their own communities. Drawing on more than twenty years of fieldwork and collaborative research, Steven M. Nolt’s The Amish: A Concise Introduction is a compact but richly detailed portrait of Amish life. In fewer than 150 pages, readers will come away with a clear understanding of the complexities of these simple people. Writing in engaging and accessible language, Nolt explains how the Amish at once operate within modern America and stand very much apart from the world. Arguing that Amish life is shaped equally by internal and external social, political, and economic contexts, Nolt explores Amish identity as emerging from a complex cultural negotiation with modernity. He takes on much-hyped topics such as Rumspringa and reveals the distinctive Amish approach to technology. He also explains how Amish principles stand in contrast to contemporary American values, including rational efficiency, large-scale organization, and Western notions of individuality. Authoritative, informative, and illustrated, this guide provides a vivid introduction to a way of life many find fascinating but few truly understand.
Author: Ruth Irene Garrett Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0062277103 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 212
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A work Booklist called ଯving and life–affirming, Crossing Over is the true story of one woman's extraordinary flight from the protected world of the Amish people to the chaos of contemporary life. Ruth Irene Garrett was the fifth of seven children raised in Kalona, Iowa, as a member of a strict Old Order Amish community. She was brought up in a world filled with rigid rules and intense secrecy, in an environment where the dress, buggies, codes of conduct, and way of life differed even from other Amish societies only 100 miles away. This Old Order community actively avoided all interaction with ೨e Englishߜ'96 everyone who lived on the outside. As a result, Ruth knew only one way of life, and one way of doing things. This compelling narrative takes us inside a hidden community, offering a striking look as one woman comes to terms with her discontent and ultimately leaves her family, faith and the sheltered world of her childhood. Unsatisfied, she bravely crosses over to contemporary life to fully explore the foreign and frightening reality in hope of better understanding her emotional and spiritual desires. What emerges is a powerful tale of one woman's search for meaning and the extraordinary lessons she learns along the way.
Author: Johnny Mast
Author: Johnny Mast
Author: Janneken Smucker
Author: Emma Gingerich
Author: Donald B. Kraybill
Author: Donald B. Kraybill
Author: Rebecca Borntrager Graber
Author: Sandra Becker
Author: Valerie Weaver-Zercher
Author: Steven M. Nolt
Author: Ruth Irene Garrett