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Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites
Donald B. Kraybill
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Description for Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites
Hardback. 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. Num Pages: 328 pages, 12, 12 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GBC; HRA; HRCC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 258 x 188 x 27. Weight in Grams: 756.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801896576
SKU
V9780801896576
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About Donald B. Kraybill
Donald B. Kraybill is a Distinguished College Professor and senior fellow in the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College, Pennsylvania. Widely recognized for his work on Anabaptist groups, he has authored and edited many books, including The Riddle of Amish Culture and The Amish and the State, both published by Johns Hopkins. Professor Kraybill ... Read more
Reviews for Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites
Its 340 amply referenced entries, bibliography and directory of groups will help scholars, students, historians, church leaders-and the just plain curious-to trace the ties that bind these characteristically private communities. Lancaster Sunday News 2010 Any spirituality collection and many a general lending library will find this a key reference for any interested in Anabaptist groups. Midwest Book Review 2011 Well ... Read more