The Amish Way: Patient Faith in a Perilous World

分類: 图书,进口原版,Religion & Spirituality(宗教与精神生活),Christianity(基督教),Christian Living,Faith,
品牌: Donald B. KraybillSteven M. NoltDavid L. Weaver-Zercher
基本信息出版社:Jossey-Bass; 1 (2012年2月7日)平装:288页正文语种:英语ISBN:111815276X条形码:9781118152768商品尺寸:14.1 x 1.9 x 21.9 cm商品重量:318 gASIN:111815276X商品描述内容简介A sensitive and realistic look at the spiritual life and practices of the AmishThis second book by the authors of the award-winningAmish Gracesheds 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 lifeShows how the Amish practices can be applied to the wider worldWritten by authors with unprecedented access to the Amish communityWritten in a lively and engaging style,The Amish Wayholds appeal for anyone who has wanted to know more about the inner workings of the Amish way of life.作者简介Donald B. Kraybill, Ph.D., is senior fellow at the Young Center of Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
Steven M. Nolt, Ph.D., is professor of history at Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana.David L. Weaver-Zercher, Ph.D., is professor of American religious history at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania.They are the coauthors of the bestselling book Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy, which served as the basis for the most-viewed Lifetime movie of all time.