Who Are The Anabaptists?: Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites
By (author): "Donald B. Kraybill"
Publish Date:
November 2003
ISBN0836192427
ISBN139780836192421
AsinWho Are The Anabaptists?: Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites
Original titleWho Are the Anabaptists: Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites
The Anabaptists of North America sport an amazing spectrum of religious and cultural diversity—from communal Hutterites to urban Mennonites, from low-tech Amish to acculturated Brethren. New members with Asian, African, and Hispanic cultural roots add spice and color to traditional Anabaptist ways. Counting more than 6,000 congregations and 100 different groups, the Anabaptists are known for their strong commitments to peacemaking, service, and community. In this concise text, a leading scholar of Anabaptist communities provides a sweeping overview of their beliefs and practices as well as their similarities and differences.