{"product_id":"the-amish-way-patient-faith-in-a-perilous-world-paperback-softback-9781118152768","title":"The Amish Way; Patient Faith in a Perilous World (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118152768","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Amish Way\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePatient Faith in a Perilous World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDonald B. Kraybill (Author), Steven M. Nolt (Author), David L. Weaver-Zercher (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118152768, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 February 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15 x 2 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sensitive and realistic look at the spiritual life and practices of the Amish\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis second book by the authors of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eAmish Grace\u003c\/i\u003e sheds 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a behind-the-scenes examination of Amish spiritual life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how the Amish practices can be applied to the wider world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by authors with unprecedented access to the Amish community\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a lively and engaging style, \u003ci\u003eThe Amish Way\u003c\/i\u003e holds appeal for anyone who has wanted to know more about the inner workings of the Amish way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Searching for Amish Spirituality 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 A Peculiar Way 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Spiritual Headwaters 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two The Amish Way of Community 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Losing Self 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Joining Church 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Worshiping God 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Living Together 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three The Amish Way in Everyday Life 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Children 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Family 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Possessions 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Nature 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Evil 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Sorrow 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four Amish Faith and the Rest of Us 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Things That Matter 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I. The Amish of North America 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix II. Amish Lectionary 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix III. Rules of a Godly Life 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 249\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52165805146392,"sku":"9781118152768","price":13.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118152768.jpg?v=1781100909","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-amish-way-patient-faith-in-a-perilous-world-paperback-softback-9781118152768","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}