{"title":"Donald B. Kraybill","description":"\u003cp\u003eDonald B. Kraybill offers profound insights into Amish culture and spirituality, exploring themes of faith, community, and grace. His works gently illuminate the values and traditions that shape Amish life, providing readers with a thoughtful perspective on simplicity and forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e, Kraybill's books invite reflection on enduring beliefs and practices, making them a compelling choice for those curious about the peaceful resilience and spiritual depth of Amish communities.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-amish-way-by-david-l-weaver-zercher-9781118152768","title":"The Amish Way","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sensitive and realistic look at the spiritual life and practices of the Amish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProvides a behind-the-scenes examination of Amish spiritual life\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShows how the Amish practices can be applied to the wider world\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWritten by authors with unprecedented access to the Amish community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47537048813804,"sku":"9781118152768","price":41.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781118152768-the-amish-way.jpg?v=1776392787"},{"product_id":"amish-grace-by-steven-m-nolt-9780470344040","title":"Amish Grace","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAmish Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A story our polarised country needs to hear: It is still grace that saves.\" \u003cb\u003e—BILL MOYERS, Public Affairs Television\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"In a world where repaying evil with evil is almost second nature, the Amish remind us there's a better way. In plain and beautiful prose, \u003ci\u003eAmish Grace\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the Amish witness and connects it to the heart of their spirituality.\" \u003cb\u003e—SISTER HELEN PREJEAN, author,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDead Man Walking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Faced with the notorious Amish aversion to publicity, reporter after reporter turned to the authors...to answer one question: How could the Nickel Mines Amish so readily, so completely, \u003ci\u003eforgive\u003c\/i\u003e? While the text provides a detailed account of the tragedy, its beauty lies in its discovery of forgiveness as the crux of Amish culture. Never preachy or treacly, it suggests a larger meditation more than apt in our time.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"This balanced presentation...blends history, current evaluation of American society, and an examination of what builds community into a seamless story that details the shootings while it probes the religious beliefs that led to such quick forgiving. Recommended.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Professors Kraybill, Nolt, and Weaver-Zercher have written a superb book—a model of clear, forceful writing about a tragedy and its aftermath. They have an obvious affection for the Amish yet ask tough questions, weigh contradictions, and explore conundrums such as how a loving God could permit schoolgirls to be massacred.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNational Catholic Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVisit the authors' Web site at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amishgrace.com\"\u003ewww.amishgrace.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47617204388076,"sku":"9780470344040","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/fe53022810b38a46a9ba4eddbd3ca1e9.jpg?v=1778532283"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/donald-b-kraybill.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}