Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-304) and index.
Contents
Introduction to a way of life -- The European connection -- Coming to America -- Pioneering in the American West -- Agriculture and everyday life -- Church and community government -- Home and family -- Phases of life -- Amish schools -- School management -- Conscience in conflict -- Interaction with outsiders -- Joining and leaving the faith -- Controversies and disputes -- Memorabilia -- Legends -- Misfortunes -- Malicious attacks -- Criticisms -- Speaking out: the Amish explain -- Tributes -- Chronology of Amish history.
Summary
Intimate view of life in the Amish world with more than 150 letters and journal entries, poems, stories, and riddles.
An accurate and interesting account of the hardships and sufferings of that band of heroes, who traversed the wilderness in the campaign against Quebec in 1775
The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America : together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David
From the James Buchana Collection. Bound in vellum with monogram hLJ on cover [Harriet Lane Johnston]. ROMA on cover, cover color in blue and gold. B 04.3.1. Red silk moire on inside front and back covers.
Selections from the Psalms of David in metre and Hymns each have special title page with imprint: Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode.
"Published in cooperation with the Center for American Places, Harrisonburg, Virginia"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [471]-478) and index.
Contents
1. Brethren Beginnings -- Pt. I. An Overview of Traditional Dunker Culture, 1708-1850s. 2. The Faith Once Delivered to the Saints. 3. Dunker Rituals and Relationships. 4. Practicing the Primitive Faith -- Pt. II. Pathways beyond Plainness. 5. Expansion and Dissent, 1850-1883. 6. Missionary Mobilization, 1880s-1900s. 7. Missionary Manners, 1880s-1900s. 8. Preserving the Primitive Order, 1880s-1910s. 9. Separation Under Siege, 1905-1917. 10. Purging the Past, 1890s-1920s. 11. Unity Unraveled, 1911-1930s. 12. Altered Authorities, 1920s-1950s -- Pt. III. Analysis: The Binding and Loosing of Brethren Culture. 13. Brethren Moral Dynamics: A Historical Overview. 14. Brethren Cultural Transformation. 15. Pluralism, Particularism, and Purpose -- App. A: A Chronology of Change -- App. B: Personal interviews.
Summary
Carl Bowman examines how and why members of the Church of the Brethren - historically known as "Dunkers" after their method of baptism - were assimilated faster and earlier than their Amish, Mennonite, or even Hutterite cousins. Brethren Society brings to light the members' own conversations and debates on a series of pivotal controversies. Bowman shows how Brethren dealt with issues such as membership in "outside" organizations; the salaried ministry; acceptance of revivalistic styles of worship and music; particitation in the American political process; military service; the holy kiss; the temperance movement; and the "plain garb."
