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A sensitive and realistic look at the spiritual life and practices of the Amish This second book by the authors of the award-winning Amish Grace sheds further light on the Amish, this time on their faith, spirituality, and spiritual practices.

Table of Contents
Preface xi

Part One Searching for Amish Spirituality 1

1 A Peculiar Way 3

2 Spiritual Headwaters 17

Part Two The Amish Way of Community 29

3 Losing Self 31

4 Joining Church 45

5 Worshiping God 59

6 Living Together 75

Part Three The Amish Way in Everyday Life 91

7 Children 93

8 Family 107

9 Possessions 123

10 Nature 137

11 Evil 151

12 Sorrow 165

Part Four Amish Faith and the Rest of Us 179

13 The Things That Matter 181

Acknowledgments 193

Appendix I. The Amish of North America 195

Appendix II. Amish Lectionary 205

Appendix III. Rules of a Godly Life 209

Notes 223

References 239

The Authors 247

Index 249

The Amish Way

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    A Paperback / softback by Donald B. Kraybill, Steven M. Nolt, David L. Weaver-Zercher

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 28 February 2012
      ISBN-13 9781118152768
      978-1118152768
      ISBN-10 111815276X
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      Other Nonconformist and Evangelical Churches Religion and beliefs

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A sensitive and realistic look at the spiritual life and practices of the Amish This second book by the authors of the award-winning Amish Grace sheds further light on the Amish, this time on their faith, spirituality, and spiritual practices.

      Table of Contents
      Preface xi

      Part One Searching for Amish Spirituality 1

      1 A Peculiar Way 3

      2 Spiritual Headwaters 17

      Part Two The Amish Way of Community 29

      3 Losing Self 31

      4 Joining Church 45

      5 Worshiping God 59

      6 Living Together 75

      Part Three The Amish Way in Everyday Life 91

      7 Children 93

      8 Family 107

      9 Possessions 123

      10 Nature 137

      11 Evil 151

      12 Sorrow 165

      Part Four Amish Faith and the Rest of Us 179

      13 The Things That Matter 181

      Acknowledgments 193

      Appendix I. The Amish of North America 195

      Appendix II. Amish Lectionary 205

      Appendix III. Rules of a Godly Life 209

      Notes 223

      References 239

      The Authors 247

      Index 249

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