Reviews
For those who know little about the Amish, this gentle but highly intelligent view is all that is needed to get a firm grasp. And for those who know much about these special people, including the Amish themselves, Kraybill has composed a paean to their best qualities that belongs even on the plainest of bookshelves.
Donald Kraybill remains the unrivalled master of scholarly works on the Amish. This book—full of tightly constructed writing and well-defined content—demonstrates his authority to speak on Amish culture as a recognized expert. Each essay offers an intriguing compare-and-contrast of Amish life with the hypermodern approaches of mainstream culture.
A sound and timely reframing of Amish practices for a general audience. What the Amish Teach Us provides us with comforting storytelling and insights from a senior scholar in the field and a friend to many Amish.
Book Details
Preface: When Old Is New Again
Acknowledgments
Essays
Chapter 1. Riddles: Negotiating with Modernity
Chapter 2. Villages: Webs of Well-Being
Chapter 3. Community: Taming the Big I
Chapter 4. Smallness
Preface: When Old Is New Again
Acknowledgments
Essays
Chapter 1. Riddles: Negotiating with Modernity
Chapter 2. Villages: Webs of Well-Being
Chapter 3. Community: Taming the Big I
Chapter 4. Smallness: Bigness Ruins Everything
Chapter 5. Tolerance: A Light on a Hill
Chapter 6. Spirituality: A Back Road to Heaven
Chapter 7. Family: A Deep and Durable Bond
Chapter 8. Children: At Worship, Work, and Play
Chapter 9. Parenting: Raising Sturdy Children
Chapter 10. Education: The Way It Should Be
Chapter 11. Apprenticeship: An Old New Idea
Chapter 12. Technology: Taming the Beast
Chapter 13. Hacking: Creative Bypasses
Chapter 14. Entrepreneurs: Starting Stuff
Chapter 15. Patience: Slow Down and Listen
Chapter 16. Limits: Less Choice, More Joy
Chapter 17. Rituals: A Natural Detox
Chapter 18. Retirement: Aging in Place
Chapter 19. Forgiveness: Pathway to Healing
Chapter 20. Suffering: A Higher Plan
Chapter 21. Nonresistance: No Pushback
Chapter 22. Death: A Good Farewell
Epilogue: Negotiation Never Ends
Notes
For Further Reading
Index
Author