Seeking Places of Peace

A Global Mennonite History

Royden Loewen

• Publisher: Good Books
• Year: 2012
• ISBN:
  9781680992670
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Denominations

Perhaps the most inclusive, sweeping, and insightful history ever written about the North American Mennonite saga. Both authors are eminent historians. Royden Loewen is Professor of History, with a chair in Mennonite Studies, at the University of Winnipeg. Steven M. Nolt is Professor of History at Goshen (IN) College. Both authors of this book bring to the task the insights of "social history." As such, they focus on people in many geographical environments rather than on institutional development and theological controversy. Readable, understandable, and incisive. Appeals to all ages and all groups.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Table of Contents
• Foreword
• Preface
• Part One: Settling in North America, 1683-1950
• Part Two: Integrating in North America, 1930-1980
• Part Three: Growing in North America, 1960-2010
• Epilogue
• Appendix A: Major North American Conferences/Branches
• Appendix B: Mennonite/BIC/Amish/Hutterite baptized membership in the United States, by state
• Appendix C: Mennonite population (baptized members and children) in Canada, by province and territory
• Appendix D: North American Mennonite, BIC, Amish, and Hutterite baptized membership, 2010
• Appendix E: North American Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Universities, Colleges, and Seminaries
• Appendix F: Major North American Mission and Service Organizations
• Abbreviations
• Endnotes
• Index