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Mennonite Culture and History
2330. All God’s Children, 1899-1999: Philadelphia Mennonites of Lancaster Conference by Jeff Gingerich and Miriam Stoltzfus
Documenting the 100-year history of the Lancaster Conference Mennonite Church involvement in the city of Philadelphia, Pa., this book describes the joys and struggles of committed Anabaptists finding their way in a large urban area. The results of this process are seen today in more than a dozen active Lancaster Conference Mennonite congregations in the Philadelphia area with a membership that reflects the ethnic diversity of both the country and the world.
(82pp. illus. index. 2000. $14.95)
253. American Mennonites and Protestant Movements by Beulah Stauffer Hostetler
Vol. 28 in the Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History Series, this impressive volume explains our Mennonite heritage and spiritual identity. It describes how pietism, revivalism, fundamentalism, and institutionalization affected the key religious values of American Mennonites over a period of 300 years.
(384pp. hardcover. Herald Press, 1987. $29.95)
1315. American Mennonites in the Great War, 1914-1918 by Gerlof D. Homan
The history of American Mennonites during World War I is the story of a religious, nonconformist minority that tried to remain faithful to its beliefs and peace traditions during a time of mass hysteria and superpatriotism.
(248pp. Herald Press, 1994. $19.95)
2187. The American Mennonites: Tracing the Development of the (Old) Mennonite Church by the Publication Board of the Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church
This brief presentation of information, outlines, and discussion questions is an effort to help the reader understand a rather complicated segment of religious history. It deals primarily with those who identify as the “Old Mennonite Church.” This study follows the establishment of the first Mennonite churches in America in the late 1600s and some of their subsequent development into major Mennonite communities.
(174pp. index. Eastern Mennonite Pub., 1998. $6.95)
2189. The Amish, Mennonite, & Hutterite Story
Beginning with a brief overview of the history of the Christian church, this video traces the origins of the Anabaptist movement in 16th-century Europe, the persecution, the emergence of the Amish, Mennonite, and Hutterite Sects, and their subsequent migrations throughout Europe and North America. Story is told as depicted in a gigantic, stunning hand-painted mural entitled “Behalt,” which comes from a German word meaning to keep or to remember. Chronology makes it easy to show this in segments or in its entirety.
(60-min. video tape. Menno. Info. Ctr., 1999. $19.95)
1907. Anabaptist-Mennonites Nationwide USA by C. Nelson Hostetter
Forty-six groups of Anabaptist-Mennonites across the U.S. are summarized here with historical back-ground and distinctive practices of each group. One section lists the groups by size, giving state statistics; another list is arranged by state, providing a listing of every congregation. As of July 1997, there were 302,256 baptized members in 3,474 congregations, districts, and fellowships.
(161pp. Masthof Press, 1997. $4.95)
2503. Anabaptist World USA by Donald B. Kraybill and C. Nelson Hostetter
Anchored on a database of 5,400 congregations, Anabaptist World USA provides an overview of more than sixty Amish, Brethren, Hutterite, and Mennonite groups.
(296pp. illus. index. Herald Press, 2001. $24.99)
255. As Long As Wood Grows and Water Flows: A History of the Conestoga Mennonite Church by J. Lemar and Lois Ann Mast
An illustrated church history of a congregation that began in 1760 in parts of Lancaster, Chester, and Berks Cos., Pa. The Conestoga Mennonite Church is the oldest permanent Mennonite congregation of Amish origin in the U.S.
(360pp. hardcover. illus. Conestoga Menn. Hist. Comm., 1982. $30.00)
1949. Be Not Conformed to This World: A Narrative History of the Weaverland Mennonites, 1900-1975 by Roy S. Burkholder
Here are stories of the Weaverland-Martindale District of Lancaster Mennonite Conference and how its leaders dealt with various issues facing the church over the decades. Read about the ordination that almost wasn’t, the Republican party and the church, businessmen Victor Weaver and Ivan Martin, Bishop J. Paul Graybill, vanishing farms, etc. “This is a genuine spiritual gift to the Weaverland “community,” says historian John L. Ruth.
(216pp. illus. index. Author, 1997. out of print)
769. The Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship Churches by Elmer S. Yoder
The Beachy Amish churches are the most rapidly growing of all Mennonite bodies. From an estimated membership of 260 at its origin in 1927, it has grown to 7,000 today in more than 100 congregations. In a conversational style, the author shares an abundance of intriguing information that depicts the group both in light and shadow. He also includes congregational profiles, biographical sketches, and lists of ordained leaders and mission volunteers.
(444pp. illus. index. Diakonia Min., 1987. $10.00)
1207. Bernese Anabaptists and Their American Descendants by Dr. Delbert L. Gratz
This book holds a wealth of information discovered in archives and libraries in Europe as the author visited and lived there. Early history of the beginnings of anabaptism in the Bernese area of Switzerland is given, followed by emigration stories as people fled to the Alsace and the Palatinate in the 17th century. Genealogy and history is combined, with examples of family names, stating where they lived in Switzerland before emigrating to other parts of Europe and later to America. The appendix lists Anabaptists who fled from Bern to the Palatinate in the 1670s; Bernese Anabaptists found in Basel in the early part of the 18th century; Anabaptists in Commune Florimont, France, in 1791; Anabaptists in Canton Bern in 1823; and Bernese Anabaptist-Mennonite congregations in America.
(219pp. index. hardcover. Masthof Press, 1994. $18.95)
2003. Celebrating God’s Faithfulness: Fifty Years at Sandy Hill Mennonite Church, 1947-1997 by Martha Kauffman C. Weaver and R. Clair Umble
This story tells of a vision of only a few persons who began a small Sunday School and 50 years later is a growing congregation worshiping Christ together. Frequent surnames include Hess, Kauffman, King, Lantz, Lapp, Mast, Smoker, Smucker, Stoltzfus, Umble.
(142pp. illus. Sandy Hill Menn. Church, 1998. $12.95)
2333. A Century of God’s Leading . . . Narrative History of Goodville Mennonite Church, 1900-2000 by Roy S. Burkholder
The history of this Lancaster Co., Pa., church has chapter titles such as: Can Good Come From A Church Break-In?; Minister Israel B. Good: His Theology; How The I. B. Good Legacy Lived On—Politics, Peace, and Education; A Mid-Century Burst of Missions—Followed By Tension; God’s Leading Through Men and Women Today; and more. Index contains names such as Burkholder, Hollinger, Lichty, Martin, Sauder, Weaver, Zimmerman, etc.
(214pp. illus. index. Author, 2000. $18.75)
1643. Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective
The most recent Mennonite Confession of Faith was adopted at the delegate sessions of the General Conference Mennonite Church and Mennonite Church meeting at Wichita, Kans., in 1995. The 24 articles, summary statement, commentary sections, and responsive readings were accepted by both groups as their statement of faith for teaching and nurture in the life of the church. The Confession is arranged in four groups: themes common to all Christian churches, the church and its practices, the life of discipleship, and the reign of God.
(112pp. Herald Press, 1996. $4.99)
650. The CPS Story: An Illustrated History of Civilian Public Service by Albert N. Keim
A pictorial history of the CPS movement during World War II written by a leading expert. It captures the young men’s work in mental health hospitals, soil conservation, reforestation, and medical experiments.
(128pp. illus. Good Books, 1990. $11.95)
1741. Deep Run Mennonite Church East: A 250-Year Pilgrimage, 1746-1996 by Tim Rice
Read of this church’s pilgrimage from a rural colonial setting to its current life among suburban developments in Bucks Co., Pa. The pages are filled with the story, seventy pictures, and a large appendix containing the cemetery’s tombstone inscriptions, baptismal records from 1858 to the present, Deacon Jacob K. Overholt’s list of deaths of members 1859-1891, and a listing of church office holders.
(262pp. illus. indexes. Deep Run Mennonite Church East, 1996. $29.95)
2527. The Earth is the Lord’s; A Narrative History of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference by John L. Ruth
Anyone with roots in Lancaster Co., Pa., will want to purchase this history—long in coming! Starting with the 1614 execution of Hans Landis in Zurich, Switzerland, the narrative follows Anabaptists to Alsace and the Palatinate, and on to America with the first settlers arriving in Lancaster County in 1710. An indispensable source on its subject, this carefully documented book offers lists of early immigrants, congregations, stories of the church, ordinations, all painting a picture of unprecedented detail, enriched by photos, maps, detailed notes, bibliography, and an index.
(1,392pp. illus. index. hardcover/jacket. Herald Press, 2001. $69.99 plus an extra $2.00 for shipping.)
1700. The Eastern Mennonite Associated Libraries and Archives Directory by Ray K. Hacker
Contains a chronology of events of EMALA (Eastern Mennonite Associated Libraries and Archives) commemorating its 35th anniversary. Information on eleven Anabaptist-related libraries in Pa., Va., and Md., their hours, their collections, ...
(27pp. Masthof Press, 1996. $4.95)
2011. Fabric and Patterns: Portraits of Some Rural Kansas Mennonite Women by Esther Deckert Sayler
Readers can learn to know the women of the Bergthal Church of Pawnee Rock, Kans., where the author grew up. The church began with Mennonite immigration from Russia to North America in 1874. Interviews with these women occurred from 1989 to 1991. Photo essays of the women Deckert portrays help them come alive to her readers. Includes historical anecdotes about Susanna Deckert Dirks.
(86pp. illus. Wordsworth, 1993. $17.95)
2750. Fifty Years, Fifty Stories: The Mennonite Mission in Somalia, 1953-2003 by Omar Eby
A narrative history of the Mennonite Mission in Somalia, 1953-2003, is the interplay between two worldviews: Islamic host culture and Christian missionary guests.
(144pp. illus. Cascadia Pub., 2003. $14.95)
2118. For the Love of God: The Mennonites and Benjamin Eby
This 30-minute documentary for Canadian public television gives an overview of the Pennsylvania origins of Mennonites in Ontario and their faith today. It is especially strong on the Old Order Mennonites with rare footage taken in homes.
(30 minutes. video. 1998. $29.95)
2083. Friedelsheim Mennonite Congregation Church Book by Ellen Risser Farrell
Mennonite families are known to have lived at Friedelsheim, Germany, since 1682 when the following held hereditary leases: Christian Herschi, Ulrich Wiedemann, Jost Ebersol, and Hans Borkholder. In 1715, we know that the following families lived here: Ebersohl, Ellenberger, Herschi, Rüsser, Schneider, and Schanz. This book contains a history of the congregation; a register of births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths from 1814-1997, and a well-researched section listing names, birthplaces, birthdates, baptism dates, marriage dates, and death dates of the following families: Becker, Berg, Bergtholdt, Beutler, Blickensdörfer, Blum, Ellenberger, Finger, Göbel, Hege, Latscha, Leisi, Lichti, Neff, Pletscher, Risser, Schnebel, Schowalter, and Staufer.
(158pp. illus. Masthof Press, 1998. $12.50)
1449. From Hazelbrush to Cornfields: First Hundred Years of the Amish-Mennonites in Johnson, Wash-ington, and Iowa Counties of Iowa 1846-1946 by Katie Yoder Lind
The first section is about the early settlers, who they were, their family lines, stories handed down, and early church life. The second part deals with community and church development as well as different aspects of rural pioneer life. Frequent names in the index include Brenneman, Gingerich, Hershberger, Hochstetler, Kauffman, Miller, Schrock, Swartzendruber, Troyer, and Yoder.
(755pp. index. hardcover. Mennonite Hist. Soc. of Iowa, 1994. $48.00 plus an extra $2.00 for shipping)
1021. Frontiers of Faithfulness—The Story of the Groffdale Mennonite Church by A. Grace Wenger
This church history is a story of the Mennonite families who lived in the Groffdale area of Lancaster Co., Pa., throughout the past 275 years. Named for Hans Graf who came to America in 1695, this story has been effectively recorded by a most capable, retired English teacher, writer, storyteller—now turned historian. Early families in this area: Bowman, Burkholder, Carpenter, Eby, Groff (Grove), Hoover (Huber), Horst, Landis, Martin Musselman, Myer, Nagele, Reiff, Sherrick (Shirk), Souder, Stauffer, Summey, and Wenger.
(300pp. illus. index. Groffdale Menn. Church, 1992. $20.00)
2508. Gathering at the Hearth: Stories Mennonites Tell edited by John E. Sharp
Read about peacemaking Native Americans, pioneer life, revolution in Russia, migration, optimistic David Toews, Annie Funk and the Titanic, a near hanging in Kansas, Orie Miller, dismantling racism, and more. These twenty-eight stories reveal Mennonites’ core values, who they are and want to be.
(224pp. illus. Herald Press, 2001. $14.99)
1275. Gesangbuch Treasures: Hymns of the 1804 Unpartheyisches Gesangbuch
Cassette recording of early Mennonite hymns sung by eight adults of an Old Order Mennonite family who regularly uses these hymns and tunes in their worship services. The 21 hymns (first verse only) are sung in German without translation. The tunes, including the Loblied, Old Hundredth, and other early tunes, are sung in the slow style, with passing notes and a rhythm which adheres to the text more than to a meter.
(cassette tape. Harmonies Workshop, 1994. $8.95)
1089. God at Work in Our Midst, A History of the Zion Mennonite Church, 1893-1993 by Margaret Shetler
Amish and Mennonites primarily from Ill., Ind., Ia., and Mo., with most of these families having roots in Ohio and Pa., first settled in the Hubbard South Clackamus Co., Ore., area in 1876. This book is an excellent rendition and collection of history, gen- ealogy, stories, membership records, cemetery records, various constitutions throughout the years, etc. Surnames: Egli, Erb, Fisher, Gingerich, Headings, Hershberger, Hooley, Hostetler, Kauffman, Kenagy, King, Kropf, Lais, Miller, Nofziger, Roth, Schultz, Strubhar, Troyer, Yoder.
(272pp. illus. index. hardcover. Zion Mennonite Church, 1993. $18.00)
1420. Growing Up Plain by Shirley Kurtz
What is it like to be a young woman who dresses “plain?” How does it feel to be different? In this witty and lightly confessional memory, Shirley Kurtz unearths the painful and hilarious details of marching through adolescence. Through all the uncertainty of adolescence, she felt embraced and wiser for being loved.
(63pp. illus. hardcover. Good Books, 1994. $9.95)
260. The Growth of a Congregation, A History of the Hereford Mennonite Church, Bally, Pa. by Douglas L. Good
An illustrated history of the Hereford congregation which began about 1725 in Goshenhoppen, now called Bally. Early families included Bauer, Bechtel, Beidler, Buckwalter, Eshbach, Gehman, Kreibel, Latshaw, Moll, Schultz, and Stouffer. Appendices include pastoral biographies, list of deacons, and burials.
(235pp. hardcover. Hereford Menn. Ch., 1988. $15.00)
2378. The Hammer Rings Hope: Photos and Stories From Fifty Years of Mennonite Disaster Service by Lowell Detweiler
With full-color photos and gripping accounts, Detweiler tells the dramatic story of Mennonite Disaster Service. From its start in 1950 in Kansas, the movement spread, and now MDS has reached its 50th anniversary.
(184pp. illus. hardcover. Herald Press, 2000. $24.99)
1787. The History and Life of the Reidenbach Mennonites (Thirty-Fivers) by Karsten-Gerhard Albertsen
A comprehensive history of this little-known group of Mennonites in Lancaster Co., Pa. who has never had a whole book devoted to them and their history. The historical section is a description of how the group originated, how it got its name, and the Reidenbach church’s many splits. Albertsen, of Germany, lived among these people and learned of their background and why they live as they do.
(480pp. hardcover. illus. Author, 1996. $15.95)
2123. History of the Groffdale Conference in Missouri, 1970-1998 by John B. Shirk
Thirty years ago a number of families from Lan-caster Co., Pa., decided to make their homes in Morgan Co., Mo., as rising land prices made it unaffordable to remain in Lancaster Co. Shirk’s book records the progress and growth of this Old Order Groffdale Conference Mennonite settlement, which began with five families in 1970 and now has 170-plus families.
(131pp. illus. Author, 1998. $14.20)
2610. History of the Mennonites of Butler County, Ohio by Reverend W. H. Grubb
This first edition—a small volume published in 1916—has been reprinted with an addendum from Dr. Neil Ann Stuckey Levine. She comments about the Rev. W. H. Grubb during his pastorate of the Apostolic Mennonite Church in Trenton, 1913-1917, who diligently collected information about the early history from records handwritten in family Bibles, old letters, diaries, and oral tradition about the first immigrant families.
(52pp. illus. Board of Friends of Chrisholm, 2001. $9.00)
263. History of the Mennonites of the Franconia Conference by J. C. Wenger
This reprint of the 1937 edition traces the history of the Mennonite leaders and churches in the Franconia Conference based in southeastern Pa. It traces their European origins to the early American settlement, including congregational histories, ministerial directories, education, hymnody, and literature.
(523pp. hardcover. East. Menno. Pub., 1985. $25.00)
2088. History of the Mount Pleasant Mennonite Church edited by Robert L. Reeser
In celebration of the first Sunday School held at Mount Pleasant Mennonite Church 100 years ago, this book tells about the “little white church on the hill” and the people who attended this place of worship. Not only is the history of this congregation well written, documented, and inspirational to today’s generation, it is the family data on most of the families who have or are now attending Mount Pleasant that makes this book unique as a church history. Surnames: Brubaker, Eisenberger, Graver, Herr, Lefever, Newswanger, Smoker, Zanders, and Zook.
(286pp. illus. index. Mount Pleasant, 1998. $18.00)
1789. Hymnal: A Worship Book
Many new hymns as well as old favorites are included in this collection of 658 hymns. The hymns represent a variety of music styles that reflect the diversity of the Mennonite and Brethren denominations that co-operated in development of this hymnal. An additional 202 worship resources offer responsive readings and prayers for many occasions. Attractive blue cover with silver and blue stamping. Round notes.
(904pp. hardcover. Herald Press, 1992. $14.95)
779. In Earthen Vessels edited by Dorothea Martin Jordan and Ruth Mast Roth
If you had ancestors who moved to Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, or Wisconsin, this book just may have information for you. Surnames: Bontrager, Chupp, Detweiler, Gingerich, Groff, Harshberger, Hershey, Hochstetler, Kauffman, Martin, Mast, Miller, Mullet, Schrock, Sharp, Stoll, Yoder, and Zook.
(137pp. illus. n.d. $5.00)
266. An Index and Description of the Mennonites of Southeastern Pennsylvania: 1683-1983 by Joseph S. Miller and Marcus Miller
This booklet and map of the Eastern District and Franconia Conferences include all the contemporary congregations comprising the two conferences. Also included are the institutions that the conferences operate. Lists sites of historic interest.
(32pp. $3.00)
1666. An Instrument of God’s Grace: The Story of Sharing Programs/Brotherly Aid by Glen A. Roth and Glenn M. Lehman
This well-written story traces the beginning and growth of Sharing Programs of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference and how it has met the needs of people during its 45-year history. But it’s more than just a history book. It’s a fascinating story of descriptive narrative that is certain to be enjoyed by all ages.
(180pp. illus. index. Sharing Prog., Inc., 1996. $7.95)
268. An Introduction to Mennonite History: A Popular History of the Anabaptists and the Mennonites by Cornelius J. Dyck, editor
A popular and readable history of Anabaptist/Mennonite thought, the authors begin with the events of the Reformation and continue through to Mennonite life and thought around the world today.
(456pp. Herald Press, 1993 revised. $16.99)
1758. An Introduction to Old Order and Conservative Mennonite Groups by Stephen E. Scott
Late in the 19th century, a major segment of the Mennonite church divided from the main body of Mennonites and were called Old Order Mennonites. In the mid-20th century, another significant separatist movement developed, mostly from concern over what was considered compromise with the world and its rapidly changing systems. These are the Conservative Mennonites. With many anecdotal stories and lots of photos, Scott examines and explains the fascinating history of these two growing groups of Mennonites.
(252pp. illus. index. Good Books, 1996. $8.95)
270. Land, Piety, Peoplehood: The Establishment of Mennonite Communities in America, 1683-1790 by Richard K. MacMaster
MacMaster paints a portrait of the early American Mennonites in this illustrated book as they migrated to the New World and helped to settle America. Subjects covered include their wealth, migration patterns, reasons they left the Old World, social structures, family patterns, and changing attitudes toward education. Volume 1 of The Mennonite Experience in America Series.
(344pp. illus. Herald Press, 1985. $19.99)
2281. Landisville Mennonite Cemetery: Gravestones, Transcriptions, . . . by Joseph A. Gascho and Susan L. Gascho
Transcriptions of each of the 1,400+ gravestones in the Landisville Mennonite Cemetery (Lancaster Co., Pa.) are recorded in this volume. The earliest gravestones date back to persons born in the 1700s. Adding tremendous value to this book is the record of parents and/or spouses of each person buried in the cemetery. It also contains a brief history and map of the cemetery along with photos of different gravestones. Surnames: Aungst, Baer, Bender, Bowers, Brandt, Breneman, Cooper, Dyer, Edelman, Erb, Eshleman, Forrey, Hiestand, Herr, Huffman, Kern, Long, Minnich, Mumma, Musser, Rohrer, Shenck/Shenk, Summy, and Wertz.
(286pp. illus. index. Gascho Books, 1994. $14.00)
2498. Mennonite Arts by Clarke Hess
This pioneer work presents the rich and diverse decorative arts produced by the distinctive Mennonite communites in Europe, Pa., and Canada over a 300-year period. Hess identifies a host of newly recognized Mennonite artisans of traditional textiles and quilts, furniture, clocks, wooden boxes and carvings, metal, pottery, and fraktur. These colorful folk items are carefully identified and displayed in hundreds of color images.
(160pp. illus. hardcover. Schiffer Books, 2001. $49.95)
2782. Mennonite Church in America by J. C. Wenger
This book tells the story of the Mennonites coming to America and their life and experience in the North American continent during the 250 years and more that they have lived in the United States and Canada. Chief attention is given to the history of the Mennonites of what is sometimes called the main line in America, or the (Old) Mennonite Church.
(384pp. index. hardcover. Eastern Mennonite Pubs., 2003. $21.95)
2159. Mennonite Church Information 2002
A geographical directory including the name of the church, address, ministers, and other information on the Beachy Amish, Bethel Fellowship, Bible Mennonite Fellowship, Conservative, Cumberland Valley, Eastern Pa., Hope, Keystone, Mennonite Christian, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West, Nationwide, Ohio Wisler, Pilgrim, South Atlantic, Southeastern, Washington-Franklin, Western Conservative Conferences.
(153pp. spiral. Christian Light Pub., Inc., 2001. $9.95)
273. The Mennonite Encyclopedia
This five-volume set covers the 435-year history of the Mennonites.
(4,700+pp. hardcover. Herald Press, 1982 and 1990. $450.00. Please add an extra $6.00 to your postage bill for these five volumes.)
1888. Mennonite Family History Five-Year Index, 1992-1996
This index to the 1992-1996 issues of Mennonite Family History magazine lists authors of articles, subjects with such prominence that they merit entry in the index, and every name mentioned in the articles. See also Mennonite Family History Ten-Year Index, 1982-1991 (#917).
(90pp. Masthof Press, 1997. $9.50)
2555. Mennonite Family History Five-Year Index, 1997-2001
This index to the 1997-2001 issues of Mennonite Family History magazine (volumes 16-20) lists authors of articles, subjects with such prominence that they merit entry in the index, and every name mentioned in each article.
(Masthof Press, 2002. $12.50)
Mennonite Family History Surname Index
A listing of names and addresses of persons researching thousands of surnames. An excellent reference source for anyone researching 7,000 plus surnames. An excellent reference source for anyone researching Mennonite, Brethren, and/or Amish.
(V, 1997 edition. $6.50) #1850
(VI, 2000 edition. $6.50) #2318
(VII, 2003 edition. $5.00) #2737
917. Mennonite Family History Ten-Year Index, 1982-1991
A 52,640-name index to the first ten years of Mennonite Family History published from 1982 through 1991, this index includes surnames, authors of articles, subjects with such prominence that they merit entry in the index, and every name mentioned in the articles.
(170pp. MFH, 1992. $23.00)
820. Mennonite Furniture: A Migrant Tradition (1766-1910) by Reinhild Kauenhoven Janzen and John M. Janzen
Story of the Mennonites who settled the prairies of North America is the story of a migrant tradition. Repeatedly uprooted from their homes because of political concerns, they eventually settled in the plains states and provinces of North America. Their furniture traditions were deeply rooted in the mid-1700s styles of the Vistula Delta region of Prussia.
(256pp. illus. hardcover. Good Books, 1991. $35.00)
274. The Mennonite Hymnal
This round-notes edition has 640 pages containing 653 songs and more than 50 pages of responsive readings, affirmations of faith, and congregational responses.
(640pp. hardcover. Herald Press, 1985. $11.00)
275. Mennonite Life by John A. Hostetler
Brief, authoritative account of who the Mennonites are, where they live, what they believe, and how they attempt to serve God. A good book to clear up misconceptions held by many people about Mennonites.
(48pp. illus. Herald Press, 1983. $5.95)
676. Mennonites of the Washington County, Maryland, and Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Conferences by Daniel R. Lehman
First lengthy history published on the Mennonites in the Washington Co., Md., and Franklin Co., Pa. Mennonite Conference. Frequent names in the index include Baer, Diller, Eby, Eshleman, Horst, Martin, Shank, etc.
(647pp. illus. index. hardcover. Eastern Pa. Menn. Church, 1990. $40.00)
2543. Mennonite Migrations by Henry Schapansky
Documenting the various Mennonite migrations of the first settlers in the Old Colony of Russia, this book with five maps incorporates the articles previously published in Mennonite Family History as well as new information discovered since. Some chapters include The Radical Reformation, The Mennonite Diaspora, The Mennonites in West Prussia, The Gemeinden in West Prussia, Growth and Decline in West Prussia, Immigration to Russia, and more. Colonies include Chortitza, Einlage, Insel Chortitza, Kronsweide, Neuenburg, Neuendorf, Rosenthal, etc.
(519pp. Author, 2001. $30.00)
277. Mennonite Settlement: 1887-1915: May City, Iowa, Osceola County by Ezra Martin
A descriptive history of the Mennonites (Aukers to Widemans) who moved into the May City, Iowa, area between 1887 and 1915. It also contains a helpful genealogical section of each family.
(40pp. Author, 1983. $4.00)
1714. Mennonite Women of Lancaster County: A Story in Photographs From 1855-1935 by Joanne Hess Siegrist
This vibrant collection of photos tells a remarkable story of “girl crowds,” courting couples, multi-generational harvest/gardening work parties, high-spirited quilters, purposeful caregivers. A rare view of women’s lives in an unusually robust community—the Mennonites of Lancaster, Pa.
(220pp. illus. Good Books, 1996. $14.95)
280. Mennonites and Their Heritage: A Handbook of Mennonite History and Belief by Harold S. Bender and C. Henry Smith
A brief survey of Mennonite history in Europe and America, this book can serve as a text for class study or for general reading.
(148pp. Herald Press, 1986. $4.75)
1793. Mennonites in American Society, 1930-1970: Modernity and the Persistence of Religious Community by Paul Toews
This fourth and final volume of the Mennonite Experience in America series provides rich interpretive story of how Mennonites have preserved their identity through the 20th century. It examines ways progressive Mennonites have slowed their absorption into American culture through creating institutional systems, refining and rearticulating idealogies, building ecumenical alliances, and developing a service and missional activism.
(441pp. index. illus. Herald Press, 1996. $19.99)
1762. Mennonites in Canada, 1786-1920, Vol. I by Frank H. Epp
The history of a separate people. Contains maps, tables, and figures as well as eighteen original drawings.
(480pp. index. illus. hardcover. Menn. Hist. Soc. of Canada, 1993. $29.95)
281. Mennonites in Canada, 1920-1940, Vol. II by Frank H. Epp
A people’s struggle for survival. Read here about their battle for separate schooling which led to emigration from Canada to Latin America. Maps and charts.
(640pp. hardcover. Macmillan of Can., 1982. $25.95)
1763. Mennonites in Canada, 1939-1970, Vol. III by Ted D. Regehr
A people transformed. Regehr shows how World War II challenged the pacifist views of Mennonites and created a population more aware of events, problems, and opportunities for Christian service and a personal achievement beyond their traditional rural communities.
(563pp. index. illus. hardcover. Univ. of Toronto Press, 1996. $29.95)
1555. Mennonites in Europe by John Horsch
Read about the Swiss Brethren, the Hutterian Brethren, Menno Simons, and other leaders as the Mennonite Church was born and grew in Europe. Chapters deal with the Mennonites in Holland, France, the Palatinate, Russia, as well as subjects such as believers’ baptism, church discipline, nonresistance, feet-washing, etc. List of Palatinate Mennonite family names.
(427pp. illus. hardcover. Rod and Staff Pub., 1995 reprint. $15.95)
1067. Mennonites in Iowa by Melvin Gingerich
This book contains general religious background history and the history of Mennonites in each of the Iowa counties with the text taken from Melvin Gingerich’s 1959 Mennonites in Iowa.
(48pp. illus. Mennonite Hist. Soc. of Iowa, 1992 reprint. $4.95)
1794. Mennonites in Transition From Switzerland to America by Andrea Boldt, Werner Enninger, and Delbert Gratz
Swiss Anabaptist documents were used as the source for this book. Read about the emigration experiences of Swiss Anabaptists as well as their continued traditions in the States using the Neuenschwander family as an example. Interesting emigration letters shed new light on experiences of the hard journey across the Atlantic. A contract between Swiss Anabaptist congregations and prospective emigrants offered financial help from the church.
(138pp. illus. hardcover. Masthof Press, 1997. $16.50)
617. Mennonites in Winnipeg by Leo Driedger
Written primarily to inform people going to Winnipeg for the 1992 Mennonite World Conference about the history of the Mennonites in the city and place they have taken in the cultural, economic, religious, and social spheres.
(112pp. Kindred Press, 1989. $4.95)
285. Mennonites of Lancaster Conference by Martin G. Weaver
This reprint of the 1931 edition contains biographical sketches of Mennonite leaders and churches in the Lancaster Conference based in Lancaster Co., Pa. Histories of congregations, missions, Sunday schools, ordinations, and historical data are included.
(496pp. hardcover. Eastern Menn. Pubs., 1982 reprint. $20.00)
785. Mifflin County Amish and Mennonite Story, 1791-1991 by S. Duane Kauffman
Taking place in two picturesque and fertile valleys—the Juniata River and the Kishacoquillas—in central Pa., this well-researched story features the Amish and eventually the Mennonites who grew out of the Amish communities of Mifflin Co., Pa. From Europe to the earliest Amish settlements in eastern Pa. to Mifflin Co., Pa., here is a community that was first settled by the Amish in 1791.
(472pp. hardcover with dust jacket. illus. index. Mifflin Co. Menn. His. Soc., 2000 reprint of 1991 ed. $22.00)
637. A Modest Mennonite Home by Steve Friesen
One corner of colonial American history—that of the original settlement of Lancaster Co., Pa.—comes to life in this account of one immigrating Mennonite family who makes a home there. The Hans Herr House, this modest Mennonite home, still stands today. Friesen has recreated the facts and ambiance of the area when the limestone structure was built in 1719.
(96pp. illus. Good Books, 1990. $9.95)
1102. Mountain View Mennonite Church: A History of the Church at Creston, Montana
The church was organized in 1913. Read bio-
graphies of Jacob Roth, Daniel D. Kauffman, Christopher Snyder, Joe Whitaker, John W. Oesch... Lots of photographs complement this history. Surnames: Birky, Brenneman, Hoylman, Kauffman, Lapp, Oesch, Roth, and Snyder.
(96pp. illus. index. Mountain View Mennonite Church, 1992. $9.50)
2721. Musical Voice of the Plain People
Fifteen favorite hymns sung in four-part harmony by the Dutch Country Singers on this CD is accompanied with orchestral arrangments and captures the grandeur and wonder of the musical voice of the plain people in the United States.
(CD. Plain People Prod. $10.00)
1069. No Permanent City: Stories From Mennonite History and Life by Harry Loewen
Historical figures come to life in these stories that lie behind the more formal accounts of Anabaptist/Mennonite history and life from the 1500s through the present. Flight, migration, intrigue, practical jokes, spats over wigs, shunning, kidnapping, fighting Indians, romance—all are part of this mosaic of Anabaptist/Mennonite history. The settings range from Europe and Asia to North and South America.
(224pp. illus. Herald Press, 1993. $12.99)
286. Nonresistance in Colonial Pennsylvania by Wilbur J. Bender
Anabaptists experienced a very drastic change, coming out of Europe with its intolerant political settings into the American colonial setting where they could even be involved in civil government. This booklet illustrates how nonresistance was lived out in a setting that was turbulent and dangerous.
(30pp. Eastern Menn. Pubs., reprint of 1949 ed. $2.95)
2459. Old Order Mennonites: Rituals, Beliefs, and Community by Daniel B. Lee
This is a sociological study of the rituals and beliefs of the Weaverland Conference of the Old Order Mennonite Church. Chapters include topics such as the origin of the denomination, social life in the community, the worship service, baptism, communion, foot washing, discipline and excommunication, church rules and their legitimation, the attraction of another church, and the conclusion: doing the same things for different reasons.
(167pp. Burnham, Inc., 2000. $29.95)
2483. On the Backroad to Heaven: Old Order Hutterites, Mennonites, Amish, and Brethren by Donald B. Kraybill and Carl F. Bowman
Following a general introduction to Old Order culture, the authors show how each group uses a different strategy to create and sustain its identity. Answers are provided for many puzzling questions. These groups also raise fundamental questions about the nature of human society—particularly about the interplay between the individual and the group.
(330pp. index. illus. The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001. $16.95)
2290. One Hundred Years of the Welsh Mountain Experience
Insights and history of the Welsh Mountain Samaritan Home and Mission and the Welsh Mountain Mennonite Church as well as geographic, industrial, and population details from the late 1700s and early 1800s to today.
(52pp. illus. index. Welsh Mountain Home, 1999. $8.00)
1767. Our Mennonite Legacy by Jan Gleysteen
Video of a slide presentation in four parts. Approximate total time is two hours. The Anabaptist-Mennonite story is narrated here by John Ruth using Gleysteen’s slides transferred to video with music.
(video. 2 hrs. 1996. $24.95)
823. Passing on the Faith: The Story of a Mennonite School by Donald B. Kraybill
Sociologist Donald B. Kraybill, himself an alumnus of Lancaster Mennonite High School, provides a light social history of the school’s period and the people, highlighted with numerous anecdotes and memories of many who studied and taught there.
(192pp. illus. Good Books, 1991. $11.95)
2672. The Pax Story: Service in the Name of Christ, 1951-1976 by Calvin W. Redekop
An objective analysis of a worldwide movement for which the author was co-originator and early executive.
(160pp. illus. Pandora Press, $13.95)
287. Peace Be Unto This House: A History of the Salford Mennonite Congregation, 1717-1988 by Joel D. Alderfer
A well-documented, indexed, and illustrated history of what was first known as the Skippack Church and
now Salford Mennonite Church in what is now Montgomery Co., Pa.
(87pp. index. Salford Menn. Church, 1988. $6.00)
288. Peace, Faith, Nation: Mennonites and Amish in Nineteenth-Century America by Theron F. Schlabach
This second volume in The Mennonite Experience in America Series explores the 19th-century story of Mennonite and Amish groups in America. An excellent reconstruction of Mennonite life in the 1800s peppered with many anecdotes.
(415pp. illus. Herald Press, 1988. $19.99)
2068. Pennsylvania Mennonites in Mexico by Lester K. Burkholder
An informative history of four Lancaster Co., Pa., Mennonite families’ journey to Mexico during World War II from 1942-1946. This book explores incidents resulting from “outside” infringements on the Old Order Mennonites in the heart of the Weaverland Valley in Lancaster Co., Pa. For some of them, the solution was to leave the U.S. and move to Mexico. Follow the families of “Mexico” Aaron Martin, “Printer and Scribe” John W. Martin, Daniel W. Martin, and David Newswenger as they experience joys and trials south of the border.
(145pp. illus. Author, 1998. $6.00)
1939. A People on the Way, Seventy-Five Years: History of the New Holland Mennonite Church, 1922-1997 by Darvin L. Martin
Much more than a history of New Holland Mennonite Church, this impressive record interprets the sociological framework and spiritual vision of Mennonite families since 1700. The author’s observations and interpretation of the issues and changes that confronted this congregation in Lancaster Co., Pa., were typical of many Mennonite congregations. Surnames: Ernst, Gehman, Graybill, Herr, Hess, Horst, Kurtz, Longe-necker, Mack, Martin, Musselman, Musser, Ober-holtzer, Rutt, Sauder, Sensenig, Shirk, Weaver, and Witmer.
(161pp. illus. index. New Holland Menn. Ch., 1997. $19.95)
291. The Principle of Nonresistance as Held by the Mennonite Church by John Horsch
A reprint of a 1927 booklet on the history of nonresistance in the Mennonite Church from the pre-Reformation days to the 1900s.
(54pp. Eastern Menn. Pubs., 1985. $2.75)
292. A Quiet and Peaceable Life by John L. Ruth
John Ruth captures the spirit of the Old Order groups in his essays, accompanied by photographs, poetry, anecdotes, and quotations. Chapter themes include dress, simplicity, love of the soil, pacifism, and the willingness to be different. Revised edition.
(96pp. Good Books, 1985. $6.95)
2212. Quiet Shouts: Stories of Lancaster Mennonite Women Leaders by Louise Stoltzfus
Moving and sometimes haunting stories of 20th-century women who amid constraints nevertheless found ways to share leadership gifts under the hand of God and gave significant portions of energy and time to the Lancaster (Pa.) Mennonite community and its missions. Each woman’s story is original and unusual, representing different time periods.
(248pp. Herald Press, 1999. $13.99)
1072. Readings From Mennonite Writings, New and Old by J. Craig Haas
The 366 short readings in this collection include the various groups related to the Mennonite family of faith-Mennonites. Meditative and informative, these readings capture Mennonite themes and concerns from the 16th century to the present and from the northern hemisphere to Africa and South America.
(435pp. Good Books, 1992. $14.95)
293. Real People by A. Martha Denlinger
Chapter titles in this illustrated booklet about the Mennonites and Amish in Lancaster Co., Pa., today include: The Differences Between Amish and Mennonites, The Impact of Tourism, Home Funerals, Education, Economics and Occupation, Varieties...of Groups, Evangelism, and European Background.
(96pp. Herald Press, 1993. $6.99)
294. Record of the Old Yellow Creek Cemetery by David L. Miller
There are 423 burials listed in this cemetery located in Elkhart Co., Ind., first settled by Mennonites in 1840. Many of the early Mennonite leaders and descendants who lived in this area are buried here.
(47pp. illus. Author, 1987. $5.00)
999. “Remember Now...” by Omar A. Kurtz
A pictorial history of the Oley Mennonite Church, Oley, Pa., to commemorate the congregation’s 50th anniversary (1942-1992). Surnames: Glick, Good, Graber, Hartz, Horning, Kurtz, Mast, Ruth, Snavely, Steffen, Stoltzfus, Stutzman, Yoder, and Zook.
(51pp. illus. Oley Mennonite Church, 1992. $6.50)
2488. Separate and Peculiar: Old Order Mennonite Life in Ontario by Isaac R. Horst
Bei sich selwer un ungwehnlich is the title in Pennsylvania German for this book. This second edition contains both English and Pa. German text. The author explains the customs, beliefs, and culture of Old Order Mennonites in Ontario, Canada.
(133pp. illus. Herald Press, 2001. $13.99)
2353. A Separate People by Isaac R. Horst
Isaac R. Horst presents his beloved Old Order Mennonite people to a group touring the Mennonite country of Ontario. He explains church events such as baptism, counsel meeting, conference of ministers, communion, feet washing, ordinations, funerals, and the parochial school system.
(262pp. Herald Press, 2000. $14.99)
2098. 1723-1998 275th Anniversary—Weaverland Mennonite Church by Brian E. Martin and others
A pictorial directory of the early history of Mennonites who settled in the Weaverland Valley in eastern Lancaster County in the 1700s through today. This 275-year history was first established in 1723 with the first church building built in 1733. Although not exhaustive, this book certainly gives a wonderful overview of God’s people at work through the 20th century. Surnames: Burkholder, Gehman, Good, Graybill, Hollinger, Horning, Horst/Hurst, Lichty, Martin, Miller, Musselman, Newswanger, Reed, Sauder, Sensenig, Shirk, Weaver, Weber, Wenger, and Zimmerman.
(120pp. illus. Weaverland Menno. Ch., 1998. $10.00)
2519. Shroud For a Journey: The Clayton Kratz Story
This video tells the deeply moving story of Clayton Kratz and how he disappeared in 1920 while working for the Mennonite Central Committee in their work to deliver aid to the Russian Mennonites. Two months later, amidst the chaos and the violence of the Russian Civil War, he disappeared and was never heard of again. Eighty years later, four young Mennonite men took a trip retracing the route Kratz took in 1920.
(36 minutes. Urbania Productions, 2001. $20.00)
1109. Some Shenandoah Valley Mennonite Settlers, Where They Came From, Who They Were
Following an informative introduction and foreword, a condensed overview of the development of Christianity precedes the history of the beginning of the Mennonite movement. Genealogies are shared on the following families: Bear, Blosser, Funk, Geil, Rhoads, Shank, Showalter, Stickley, and related lines.
(101pp. index. G. P. Hammond Pub., 1992. $14.95)
2789. A Song to Be Sung by The Table Singers
“Best of the Table Singers” CD with old favorite hymns like O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing, Alleluia Sing to Jesus, Wonderful Grace of Jesus, She Only Touched the Hem, When Peace Like a River, People of the Living God, When My Life Work is Ended, ...
(CD. $11.95)
1162. Strangers and Pilgrims: History of Lewis County Mennonites by Arlene Yousey
This well-researched history of the Mennonites living in upstate New York for the past eight generations is certainly a comprehensive study covering not only N.Y., but also their European backgrounds. This Amish Mennonite community began in 1833 in northern N.Y.
(512pp. illus. 1993. hardcover. $45.00)
2504. Täuferhöle, Anabaptist Cave, Wappenswil, Switzerland—Print by Greg Yoder
The Täuferhöle (Anabaptist Cave) in Switzerland was the meeting place for local Anabaptists to worship undetected by the authorities hunting for them. Undocumented tradition tells us that as many as eighty persons worshipped in this cave as the waterfall overhead drowned out the singing. This full-colored, hand-numbered, limited edition, watercolor art print is 12" by 15" in size (actual size with border is 18" x 22").
(full-color. $25.00 plus $6.00 shipping)
2462. “They Harry the Good People Out of the Land”: Essays on the Persecution, Survival, and Flourishing of Anabaptists and Mennonites by John S. Oyer, edited by John D. Roth
These essays represent a lifetime of research and reflection, ranging from topics in 16th-century Anabaptism (historiography, recantation, hymnody, congregational life, martyrdom), to Amish history and theology, to autobiographical reflections on life in a Civilian Public Service camp during World War II.
(331pp. index. Mennonite Hist. Soc., 2000. $12.00)
1800. Through Fire and Water: An Overview of Mennonite History by Harry Loewen and Steven Nolt
Some 4,000 Anabaptists were drowned, decapitated, and burned at the stake for their beliefs in the 16th and 17th centuries. This book offers a readable yet accurate look at Mennonites, from the 1500s to today. It includes stories, photos, maps, and cartoons. In addition, brief essays invite reflection on such issues as church and state, outreach, and the marks of a faithful community.
(320pp. illus. index. Herald Press, 1996. $15.99)
2783. Unity and Diversity; Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA, 1978-2003 by John H. Rudy
This history of Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA covers the past 25 years of its existance. Most of the churches are in Pa., although others are in N.Y., Mass., and Md.
(84pp. Author, 2003. $7.00)
832. Up From the Rubble by Peter and Elfrieda Dyck
An epic story of Peter and Elfrieda Dyck’s experiences of helping Mennonite refugees escape from war-torn Europe to find new homes in South America and Canada. Drama, suspense, humor, and pathos.
(344pp. illus. Herald Press, 1991. $15.99)
2102. Us Little People: Mennonite Children by Carl Hiebert
Photographs in this remarkable collection radiate a simplicity and joy that is increasingly difficult to find in our chaotic modern world. Brief essays by Mennonite children tell the stories of their own unique lives, in their own words.
(120pp. illus. hardcover with dust jacket. Boston Mills Press, 1998. $24.00)
480. Vision, Doctrine, War: Mennonite Identity and Organization in America by James C. Juhnke
Juhnke comments, “The First World War was a crisis and turning point for Mennonites and Amish in America. It forced a reassessment of the costs of Mennonite identity in a democratic and militaristic America. In the postwar era Mennonites struggled toward a new equilibrium. Mennonite anti-modernists campaigned for clearer prescribed doctrine. A conservative mood slowed the pace of social and religious change.”
(384pp. illus. index. Herald Press, 1989. $19.99)
1479. Walking Together in Faith: The Central District Conference, 1957-1990 edited by Elaine Sommers Rich
Read about the background and organization of the Central District Conference of the Mennonite Church as well as its educational and care-giving institutions, women, and inter-Mennonite and ecumenical activities. Illustrated with photos, lists, and charts.
(284pp. illus. Central Dist. Conf., 1993. $25.00)
299. What Mennonites Believe by J. C. Wenger
This revised booklet explains who the Mennonites are and what they stand for. With illustrations, stories, and a colorful cover, this is recommended as a helpful aid to explain Mennonite beliefs and lifestyle of simplicity and biblical pacifism. It explains how the 16th-century Radical Reformation group—the Anabaptists—are the spiritual ancestors of Mennonites and how the persecution they experienced affects Mennonite beliefs today.
(96pp. Herald Press, 1990. $4.99)
2793. Who are the Anabaptists? Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites by Donald B. Kraybill
The Anabaptists of North America sport an amazing spectrum of religious and cultural diversity—from communal Hutterites to urban Mennonites, from low-tech Amish to acculturated Brethren. Counting more than 6,000 congregations and 100 different groups, the Anabaptists are known for their strong commitments to peacemaking, service, and community. In this concise text, a leading scholar of Anabaptist communities provides a sweeping overview of their beliefs and practices as well as their similarities and differences.s
(48pp. Herald Press, 2003. $7.99)
2359. Why I Am A Conscientious Objector by John M. Drescher
A look at the broad yet very basic issues every Christian must consider when confronted with military involvement, this book shares the author’s own search and stance. It is also a summary of what many Christians have believed since the beginning of Christianity.
(52pp. Masthof Press, 2001. $5.95)
1904. Wisdom of the Plain Folk: Songs and Prayers From the Amish and Mennonites by Donna Leahy and Robert Leahy
A treasure of beautiful photography and inspiring verse that portrays the simple way of life. Full-color photos accent bits of Amish and Mennonite writings, proverbs, hymns and songs, and prayers.
(88pp. illus. hardcover with color dust jacket. Penguin Books, 1997. $12.95)
451. The Yellow Creek Mennonites by J. C. Wenger
The beginning of this congregation is generally accepted as coinciding with the arrival in Harrison Twp., Ind., of Bishop Martin Hoover (ca1760-1850) in 1845. This book gives a good background of the faith history of the early families as well as recording the recent history.
(275pp. hardcover. Yellow Creek Church, 1985. $30.00)
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