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Brethren Society

The Cultural Transformation of a Peculiar People [Paperback]

by Carl F. Bowman

    • Author

      Carl F. Bowman

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      Johns Hopkins University Press

    • Published

      March 1995

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      What happens when a tightly bound, admittedly "peculiar" religious group confronts an open and individualistic mainstream culture? What changes take place in the lives of believers when sameness, moral certainty, and exclusiveness encounter modem pluralism, tolerance, and inclusiveness. In this, the first book ever written on the subject, Carl Bowman examines how and why members of the Church of the Brethren-historically known as "Dunkers" after their method of baptism were assimilated faster and earlier than their Amish, Mennonite, or even Hutterite cousins. Brethren Society brings to light the members' own conversations and debates on a series of pivotal controversies. Bowman shows how Brethren dealt with issues such as membership in "outside" organisations; the salaried ministry; acceptance of revivalistic soles of worship and music; participation in the American political process; military service; the holy kiss; the temperance movement and "plain garb. Throughout, Bowman stresses the importance of understanding Brethren culture on its own terms.Cultural change, he argues, is not something to be explained away by reference to an underlying social infrastructure, but it represents a phenomenon worthy of study in its own right. Historical photographs are used to give life to the historical voices recaptured in these pages. The book concludes with a sweeping analysis of cultural reconstruction and the dilemmas facing contemporary Brethren.

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      • Author

        Carl F. Bowman

      • Book Format

        Paperback

      • Publisher

        Johns Hopkins University Press

      • Published

        March 1995

      • Weight

        777g

      • Page Count

        512

      • Dimensions

        154 x 233 x 37 mm

      • ISBN

        9780801849053

      • ISBN-10

        0801849055

      • Eden Code

        1158824

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      • Author/Creator: Carl F. Bowman

      • ISBN: 9780801849053

      • Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

      • Release Date: March 1995

      • Weight: 777g

      • Dimensions: 154 x 233 x 37 mm

      • Eden Code: 1158824

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