In the first book ever written on the subject, 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.
In the first book ever written on the subject, Carl Bowman examines how and why members of the Church of the Brethren--historically known as -Dunke...
On the Backroad to Heaven is a unique guide to the world of Old Order Anabaptist groups. Focusing on four Old Order communities--the Hutterites, Mennonites, Amish, and Brethren--Donald B. Kraybill and Carl Desportes Bowman provide a fascinating overview of their culture, growth, and distinctive way of life. Following a general introduction to Old Order culture, they show how each group uses a different strategy to create and sustain its identity. The Hutterites, for example, keep themselves geographically segregated from the larger society, whereas the Brethren interact more freely...
On the Backroad to Heaven is a unique guide to the world of Old Order Anabaptist groups. Focusing on four Old Order communities--the Hutter...
