The Gentle People: An Inside View of Amish Life
by Joe Wittmer, Ph.D.
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Author: Joe Wittmer, Ph.D.Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-19
ISBN: 0971540411
Number of pages: 198
Publisher: Black Buggy Restaurant & General Store
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Book Review: A good "first book" to read about the Amish
Summary: 5 Stars
Though I've read four or five other books about the Amish I wish this had been the first one. Wittmer states openly that it will focus on the "positive" without delving into "negatives", and it does. But he does so without sounding like some Madison Avenue promoter or some Pollyanna trying to hype the topic. That is a good thing because much of the "negative" about the Amish is quite subjective and belongs in much different formats.
The careful, open-minded reader will pick up on a wealth of valuable, fairly-presented insight into the Amish psyche and Amish ways. That, in turn, will provide an accurate foundation upon which the information and opinions expressed in other books can be settled against.
"The Gentle People" is a gentle, interesting, highly informative read - it's style clearly showing the Gentility of the author's Amish upbringing yet also displaying the very credible Objectivity one would expect from a "secular" scholar. Perhaps most importantly - you will enjoy "The Gentle People" no matter what level you read it at.
Summary of The Gentle People: An Inside View of Amish Life
I wrote this book with deepest respect and affection for my Amish heritage and have focused on the genuine virtues and values that best depict their slow-paced, horse and buggy way of life. I have highlighted the stress free lifestyle of the "gentle" Amish and have described their many soul soothing personal qualities along with their religious beliefs, ceremonies, child rearing practices and other aspects of their unique culture. In sum, this book is concerned with the customs and moral code of the Amish culture as written by those best qualified to do so--myself as a former Old Order Amish sect member along with Amish children and adults who are current participants in the Amish faith. The Amish are a unique, stress free, peace loving community of people living a slow-paced, patient, non violent lifestyle where force and retaliation are replaced by forgiveness and confession. Their daily life is void of the many stresses and strains so evident within the majority culture and research indicates that there is a low rate of depression among members. While society at large has suffered tremendous personal costs due to the discarding of many traditional, old fashioned, time proven values, the Amish embrace and live by such values seven days a week. Amish leaders continue to question the logic of more technology if it causes the destruction of so many important life qualities. They embrace a primitive technology while living amidst a world with an unbridled zest for progress. However, they continue to persevere, flourish and experience unprecedented growth. Joe Wittmer, Ph.D.Christianity Books
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