Steven M. Nolt
Author
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Language
English
Description
Examines the Amish community's intention to forgive the man who killed five Amish children at the West Nickel Mines School in Pennsylvania in 2006, discussing how the Amish concept of forgiveness has a long tradition in their religion and is part of a deeply embedded belief in pardon and reconciliation.
2) Amish grace
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
When a tragedy takes the lives of five Amish schoolgirls in Pennsylvania, Ida, the mother of one of the girls, faces a profound test of faith. As she begins to feel like an outsider within her own community, Ida must decide whether or not to stay with the Amish, and her beloved husband.
Author
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Language
English
Description
In this second book, Donald Kraybill, Steven Nolt, and David Weaver-Zercher, authors' of Amish Grace, will shed further light on the Amish, this time on their spirituality and spiritual practices. The Amish Way interprets the distinctive practices of Amish spirituality in their cultural context and explores their applicability for the wider world. Using a holistic perspective, the text tells the story of Amish religious experience in their words and...