[PDF] Puzzles Of Amish Life eBook

Author : Donald Kraybill
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 10,24 MB
Release : 1998-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1680992619

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Revised edition! People's Place Book #10. A sociologist provides a way to understand the Amish people's intentional way of living in a world far different from their own. Fun to read. How do the Amish thrive in the midst of modern life? Why do the Amish separate themselves from the modern world? Why do a religious people spurn religious symbols and church buildings? Why is humility a cherished value? Why do a gentle people shun disobedient members? How do the Amish regulate social change? Why is ownership of cars objectionable, but not their use? Why are some modes of transportation acceptable and other forbidden? Why are tractors permitted around barns but not in fields? Why are horses used to pull modern farm machinery? Why are telephones banned from Amish homes? Why are some forms of electricity acceptable while others are rejected? How is modern machinery operated without electricity? Why are some occupations acceptable and others taboo? Why do the Amish use the services of professionals -- lawyers, doctors, and dentists -- but oppose higher education? Why do Amish youth rebel in their teenage years? Are the Amish freeloading on American life? Are the Amish behind or ahead of the modern world?

Author : Donald B. Kraybill
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 37,91 MB
Release : 2003-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0801876311

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Revised edition of this classic work brings the story of the Amish into the 21st century. Since its publication in 1989, The Riddle of Amish Culture has become recognized as a classic work on one of America's most distinctive religious communities. But many changes have occurred within Amish society over the past decade, from westward migrations and a greater familiarity with technology to the dramatic shift away from farming into small business which is transforming Amish culture. For this revised edition, Donald B. Kraybill has taken these recent changes into account, incorporating new demographic research and new interviews he has conducted among the Amish. In addition, he includes a new chapter describing Amish recreation and social gatherings, and he applies the concept of "social capital" to his sensitive and penetrating interpretation of how the Amish have preserved their social networks and the solidarity of their community.

Author : Novelty Designs Novelty Designs for Families
Publisher :
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 35,78 MB
Release : 2020-08-31
Category :
ISBN :

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All Things Amish Word Search Puzzles and Mazes f you love all things Amish and are fascinated with the Amish people and their way of life as well as the proverbs that guide them, then this is the word search puzzle book for you. These thirty-five puzzles (with answer key) are both enjoyable and challenging, designed to entertain, to educate, and to exercise your brain. Increase your knowledge of the Amish and feed your mind at the same time! As a bonus, you'll also find twenty mazes (with answer key), and ten tried-and-true Amish recipes. HUNT FOR WORDS: Challenge your brain as you search for words forwards, backwards, vertically, diagonally. MENTAL EXERCISE: Completing mentally challenging games can increase brain health. Learn something new and have fun at the same time. EASY-TO-READ SIZE: Take it with you on-the-go, for anywhere from vacations to waiting rooms. It'll also wait for you at home on a side table. A TERRIFIC GIFT: A gift any Amish-loving friend or loved one will appreciate! For Christmas, birthday, retirement, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or just because.Buy one today for your next gift-giving occasion, or get one for yourself! Fun and challenging!

Author : John D. Stoll
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,93 MB
Release : 2014-06-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781500263539

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As a teenager, John D. Stoll sought refuge fromworldly society and a troubled family by living in an Amish home for several years. He explains customs and asks, “What attracts outsiders to the Amish? What issues do seekers face in trying to join them? What can modern society learn from the Amish?” This is a rare tale by a person from the outside who lived as Amish, learned their German dialect, and even engaged in rocking-chair courtship. Stoll declares, “I'm moved by the spirit of grace and love shown by many of my Amish friends and in the biblical record of Jesus Christ. The certainty of specific doctrines escapes me, but I sense that thespirit of grace is still a possibility.” · · ·“This spiritual and ethical odyssey of amodern American's search for authorityin his life echoes earlier American spiritualautobiographies and ranks with the bestof them . . . as it portrays what makesthe Amish world operate.”—Dr. Don Yoder, Dean of Pennsylvania Dutch Folklife Scholars

Author : Donald B. Kraybill
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,32 MB
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1421442183

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What do the traditional plain-living Amish have to teach twenty-first-century Americans in our hyper-everything world? As it turns out, quite a lot! It sounds audacious, but it's true: the Amish have much to teach us. It may seem surreal to turn to one of America's most traditional groups for lessons about living in a hyper-tech world—especially a horse-driving people who resist "progress" by snubbing cars, public grid power, and high school education. Still, their wisdom confirms that even when they seem so far behind, they're out ahead of the rest of us. Having spent four decades researching Amish communities, Donald B. Kraybill is in a unique position to share important lessons from these fascinating Plain people. In this inspiring book, we learn intriguing truths about community, family, education, faith, forgiveness, aging, and death from real Amish men and women. The Amish are ahead of us, for example, in relying on apprenticeship education. They have also out-Ubered Uber for nearly a century, hiring cars owned and operated by their neighbors. Kraybill also explains how the Amish function in modern society by rejecting new developments that harm their community, accepting those that enhance it, and adapting others to fit their values. Pairing storytelling with informative and reflective passages, these twenty-two essays offer a critique of modern culture that is provocative yet practical. In a time when civil discourse is raw and coarse and our social fabric seems torn asunder, What the Amish Teach Us uproots our assumptions about progress and prods us to question why we do what we do. Essays include: 1. Riddles: Negotiating with Modernity 2. Villages: Webs of Well-Being 3. Community: Taming the Big "I" 4. Smallness: Bigness Ruins Everything 5. Tolerance: A Light on a Hill 6. Spirituality: A Back Road to Heaven 7. Family: A Deep and Durable Bond 8. Children: At Worship, Work, and Play 9. Parenting: Raising Sturdy Children 10. Education: The Way It Should Be 11. Apprenticeship: An Old New Idea 12. Technology: Taming the Beast 13. Hacking: Creative Bypasses 14. Entrepreneurs: Starting Stuff 15. Patience: Slow Down and Listen 16. Limits: Less Choice, More Joy 17. Rituals: A Natural Detox 18. Retirement: Aging in Place 19. Forgiveness: Pathway to Healing 20. Suffering: A Higher Plan 21. Nonresistance: No Pushback 22. Death: A Good Farewell

Author : Dannelle Gay
Publisher :
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 30,65 MB
Release : 2018-12-03
Category :
ISBN : 9781790550432

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Do you like to use your spare moments indulging in word searches? If so, Amazing Amish will be your perfect take-anywhere companion. With over 40 pages of puzzles guaranteed to sharpen your mind and keep you thoroughly entertained, this collection is a real treat for anyone who loves cryptogram, alphabet soup and piece by piece. Are you ready to rise to the ultimate brain-training challenge?The unique thing about this puzzle book is that the puzzles all fit within a theme - they are all related to The wonderful Amish community. Working the puzzles in this book can provide a vigorous mental workout for virtually everyone from teenagers to senior citizens, all while fitting within the theme of The wonderful Amish community.Following is a selection of puzzles that are included in Amazing Amish:-- cryptogram-- alphabet soup-- piece by piece-- And so much more!Activate your brain cells and grab a pencil - Amazing Amish, brought to you by Dannelle Gay, is here to provide you hours of challenging entertainment, one page at a time!

Author : Fran Biddiscombe
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 44,36 MB
Release : 2022-03-18
Category :
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The Photographic Puzzle of The Amish Culture is an outsiders glimpse of the Amish culture mainly in the Belleville area of Pennsylvania, home to three distinct and unique Amish groups. The book is a photographic tour that includes over 100 striking photographs that pulls the reader right into the Amish culture and daily life. It is a book that keeps you wanting to learn more.

Author : Donald B. Kraybill
Publisher :
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 24,24 MB
Release : 1993-03
Category : Amish
ISBN : 9780801854170

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Photographs of the Amish community complement vignettes exploring Amish views on various issues

Author : Susan Hougelman
Publisher : Herald Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,46 MB
Release : 2022-01-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781513809489

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A simpler way of life is possible. In this fast-paced and ever-changing world full of chaos and uncertainty, many seek a place where steadfast truth, godly values, and biblical principles are being lived out. That world exists among the Amish. Inside the Simple Life welcomes readers into a tight-knit community where peace and tranquility abound, where “love thy neighbor” means more than just waving hello, and where all needs are taken care of by each member of the community. Be inspired by real stories paired with stunning photographs of Amish life as told by an “Englisher” who has been welcomed into the private and fascinating world of the Old Order Amish. Let author Susan Hougelman’s heartwarming stories of their simpler way of life stir you to embrace meaningful change through biblical principles lived out by the Amish people.

Author : Donald B. Kraybill
Publisher : Herald Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,78 MB
Release : 2018-06-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781513803296

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From America’s most trusted expert on Amish life comes Simply Amish, an essential guide to Amish life, culture, and faith. Why do the Amish reject technology and education—or do they? Why do their young people choose to stay Amish when their beliefs and practices put them so at odds with modern society? How are they different from the Mennonites?When it comes to learning about the Amish, it can be hard to sort out fact from fiction. Donald Kraybill has lived among, studied, written about, and befriended the Amish for many years, and Amish people read his books to learn more about themselves. Through stories from his friendship with the Amish and studies from his forty-year career, Kraybill takes readers on a gentle journey among a people known for their simplicity, rootedness in church and family, and commitment to peaceful living. Get answers to your questions about Amish life. Discover why this 325-year-old group still flourishes in the midst of twenty-first-century life. .