Author: Donald B. Kraybill
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801899117
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Donald B. Kraybill has spent his career among Anabaptist groups, gaining an unparalleled understanding of these traditionally private people. Kraybill shares that deep knowledge in this succinct overview of the beliefs and cultural practices of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites in North America. Found throughout Canada, Central America, Mexico, and the United States, these religious communities include more than 200 different groups with 800,000 members in 17 countries. Through 340 short entries, Kraybill offers readers information on a wide range of topics related to religious views and social practices. With thoughtful consideration of how these diverse communities are related, this compact reference provides a brief and accurate synopsis of these groups in the twenty-first century. No other single volume provides such a broad overview of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites in North America. Organized for ease of searching—with a list of entries, a topic finder, an index of names, and ample cross-references—the volume also includes abundant resources for accessing additional information. Wide in scope, succinct in content, and with directional markers along the way, the Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites is a must-have reference for anyone interested in Anabaptist groups.
Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites
Author: Donald B. Kraybill
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801899117
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Donald B. Kraybill has spent his career among Anabaptist groups, gaining an unparalleled understanding of these traditionally private people. Kraybill shares that deep knowledge in this succinct overview of the beliefs and cultural practices of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites in North America. Found throughout Canada, Central America, Mexico, and the United States, these religious communities include more than 200 different groups with 800,000 members in 17 countries. Through 340 short entries, Kraybill offers readers information on a wide range of topics related to religious views and social practices. With thoughtful consideration of how these diverse communities are related, this compact reference provides a brief and accurate synopsis of these groups in the twenty-first century. No other single volume provides such a broad overview of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites in North America. Organized for ease of searching—with a list of entries, a topic finder, an index of names, and ample cross-references—the volume also includes abundant resources for accessing additional information. Wide in scope, succinct in content, and with directional markers along the way, the Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites is a must-have reference for anyone interested in Anabaptist groups.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801899117
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Donald B. Kraybill has spent his career among Anabaptist groups, gaining an unparalleled understanding of these traditionally private people. Kraybill shares that deep knowledge in this succinct overview of the beliefs and cultural practices of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites in North America. Found throughout Canada, Central America, Mexico, and the United States, these religious communities include more than 200 different groups with 800,000 members in 17 countries. Through 340 short entries, Kraybill offers readers information on a wide range of topics related to religious views and social practices. With thoughtful consideration of how these diverse communities are related, this compact reference provides a brief and accurate synopsis of these groups in the twenty-first century. No other single volume provides such a broad overview of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites in North America. Organized for ease of searching—with a list of entries, a topic finder, an index of names, and ample cross-references—the volume also includes abundant resources for accessing additional information. Wide in scope, succinct in content, and with directional markers along the way, the Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites is a must-have reference for anyone interested in Anabaptist groups.
The Brethren Encyclopedia
Author: Donald F. Durnbaugh
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Brethren Encyclopedia, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 732
Book Description
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Brethren Encyclopedia, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 732
Book Description
Encyclopedia of New Age Beliefs
Author: John Ankerberg
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 9781565071605
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
This comprehensive, indexed volume includes short, one-page listings of pertinent facts about a particular movement, its founder, how it claims to work, scientific evaluations done, and its potential dangers. Some topics covered are angels, visualization, shamanism, hypnosis, new age medicine and martial arts.
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 9781565071605
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
This comprehensive, indexed volume includes short, one-page listings of pertinent facts about a particular movement, its founder, how it claims to work, scientific evaluations done, and its potential dangers. Some topics covered are angels, visualization, shamanism, hypnosis, new age medicine and martial arts.
The Encyclopedia of Christianity
Author: Erwin Fahlbusch
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802824134
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1132
Book Description
This multifaceted and up-to-date encyclopedia is sure to be of interest to pastors and church workers of all confessions, equally so to students, scholars, and researchers around the world who are interested in any aspect of Christianity or religion in general. The first volume contains 465 articles that address a comprehensive list of topics.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802824134
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1132
Book Description
This multifaceted and up-to-date encyclopedia is sure to be of interest to pastors and church workers of all confessions, equally so to students, scholars, and researchers around the world who are interested in any aspect of Christianity or religion in general. The first volume contains 465 articles that address a comprehensive list of topics.
On the Backroad to Heaven
Author: Donald B. Kraybill
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801870897
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
This first comparative study sketches the differences as well as the common threads that bind these groups together.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801870897
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
This first comparative study sketches the differences as well as the common threads that bind these groups together.
Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Author: J. Gordon Melton
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0816069832
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 657
Book Description
An illustrated A to Z reference containing over 600 entries providing information on the theology, people, historical events, institutions and movements related to Protestantism.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0816069832
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 657
Book Description
An illustrated A to Z reference containing over 600 entries providing information on the theology, people, historical events, institutions and movements related to Protestantism.
Epistles of the Brethren of Purity. The Ikhwan Al-Safa' and Their Rasa'il
Author: Nader El-Bizri
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
This is the introductory volume for a new critical edition of The Epistles of the Brethren of Purity, an encyclopedic philosophical and scientific work of the 10th century produced by an esoteric fraternity based in Baghdad and Basra. Specially written essays explore its authorship and dating, its intellectual content and influence.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
This is the introductory volume for a new critical edition of The Epistles of the Brethren of Purity, an encyclopedic philosophical and scientific work of the 10th century produced by an esoteric fraternity based in Baghdad and Basra. Specially written essays explore its authorship and dating, its intellectual content and influence.
My People
Author: Robert H. Baylis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781897117286
Category : Plymouth Brethren
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781897117286
Category : Plymouth Brethren
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
End of Days
Author: Wendell G. Johnson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440839417
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Covering religious traditions ranging from Buddhism to Christianity to Zoroastrianism and modern apocalyptic movements such as Arun Shinrikyo and the Branch Davidians, this book addresses prophesied end of days from a breadth of perspectives and includes material on often-neglected themes and genres. End of Days: An Encyclopedia of the Apocalypse in World Religions describes apocalyptic writings in the world's major religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The cross-referenced entries address ancient traditions—Zoroastrianism, as one example—as well as modern apocalyptic movements, such as Arun Shinrikyo, the Branch Davidians, and the Order of the Solar Temple. This book's broad scope offers coverage of overlooked traditions, such as Mayan Apocalyptic, Norse Apocalyptic, Native American eschatological literatures, and the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Readers seeking detailed information on the eschatological and apocalyptic movements and proponents of End Times can reference entries about individuals such as Harold Camping, Jerry Falwell, David Koresh of the Brand Davidians, and James Jones and the People's Temple. This single-volume encyclopedia also contains numerous historical entries on subjects such as the Great Disappointment, the Great Awakening periods of religious revival, Joachim of Flora, the Maccabean Revolt, and the Plymouth Brethren. The influence of apocalyptic ideas far outside the realm of religion itself is documented through entries on film, including well-known modern movies such as The Hunger Games and Apocalypse Now, literature by writers such as Dante, and works of fine art like Wagner's Götterdämmerung. The inclusion of entries related to literature, film, and other art forms further attests to the wide-ranging social influence of belief in the end of days.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440839417
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Covering religious traditions ranging from Buddhism to Christianity to Zoroastrianism and modern apocalyptic movements such as Arun Shinrikyo and the Branch Davidians, this book addresses prophesied end of days from a breadth of perspectives and includes material on often-neglected themes and genres. End of Days: An Encyclopedia of the Apocalypse in World Religions describes apocalyptic writings in the world's major religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The cross-referenced entries address ancient traditions—Zoroastrianism, as one example—as well as modern apocalyptic movements, such as Arun Shinrikyo, the Branch Davidians, and the Order of the Solar Temple. This book's broad scope offers coverage of overlooked traditions, such as Mayan Apocalyptic, Norse Apocalyptic, Native American eschatological literatures, and the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Readers seeking detailed information on the eschatological and apocalyptic movements and proponents of End Times can reference entries about individuals such as Harold Camping, Jerry Falwell, David Koresh of the Brand Davidians, and James Jones and the People's Temple. This single-volume encyclopedia also contains numerous historical entries on subjects such as the Great Disappointment, the Great Awakening periods of religious revival, Joachim of Flora, the Maccabean Revolt, and the Plymouth Brethren. The influence of apocalyptic ideas far outside the realm of religion itself is documented through entries on film, including well-known modern movies such as The Hunger Games and Apocalypse Now, literature by writers such as Dante, and works of fine art like Wagner's Götterdämmerung. The inclusion of entries related to literature, film, and other art forms further attests to the wide-ranging social influence of belief in the end of days.
Revelation
Author:
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 0857861018
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 0857861018
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.