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I (Harriet) have been a member of the Brethren in Christ Church since I was 12, having been baptized and accepted into membership at Macha Mission in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). When my family settled in the United States, we joined the Grantham (PA) congregation, where I have now been...read more
If I could choose an alternative title for this article, it would be: “The Nones, the Priests, and the Future of the Church.” The reason for this change will become apparent in a bit, but for now let us start with “nones.” No, I’m not misspelling the word nun—although given...read more
Esther Epp-Tiessen. Mennonite Central Committee in Canada: A History. Winnipeg, MB: CMU Press, 2013. Pp. 328. $29.50 (CDN) In 2013 Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Canada celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. Its formation in Canada was not nearly as smooth as that of the original MCC in the United States. Without the...read more
KEITH GRABER MILLER. Living Faith: Embracing God’s Callings. Telford, PA: Cascadia, 2012. Pp. 126. $12.95 (U.S.) The notions of calling and vocation are grounded in centuries-old tradition but are also dynamic and contextual. Some may suggest that this leads only to confusion, but various theological interpretations actually add nuance and...read more
APRIL YAMASAKI. Sacred Pauses: Spiritual Practices for Personal Renewal. Harrisonburg, VA: Herald Press, 2013. Pp. 189. $16.99 (U.S.). In Sacred Pauses, April Yamasaki provides a basic overview of spiritual contemplative practices. Her intention is not to be “comprehensive, but to provide an introduction, give opportunity for practical exploration, and kindle...read more
DONALD B. KRAYBILL, STEVEN M. NOLT, DAVID L. WEAVER-ZERCHER. The Amish Way: Patient Faith in a Perilous World. San Fransisco: Jossey-Bass, 2010. Pp. 267. $16.95 (U.S.) There is no dearth of new literature related to the Amish, and the authors of The Amish Way have contributed their fair share to the...read more