Praise for Amish Grace "A story our polarized country needs to hear: It is still grace that saves."—Bill Moyers; Public Affairs Television "In a world where repaying evil with evil is almost second nature; the Amish remind us there's a better way. In plain and beautiful prose; Amish Grace recounts the Amish witness and connects it to the heart of their spirituality."—Sister Helen Prejean; author; Dead Man Walking "Faced with the notorious Amish aversion to publicity; reporter after reporter turned to the authors...to answer one question: How could the Nickel Mines Amish so readily; so completely; forgive? While the text provides a detailed account of the tragedy; its beauty lies in its discovery of forgiveness as the crux of Amish culture. Never preachy or treacly; it suggests a larger meditation more than apt in our time."—Philadelphia Magazine "This balanced presentation . . .blends history; current evaluation of American society; and an examination of what builds community into a seamless story that details the shootings while it probes the religious beliefs that led to such quick forgiving. Recommended." —Library Journal "Professors Kraybill; Nolt; and Weaver-Zercher have written a superb book—a model of clear; forceful writing about a tragedy and its aftermath. They have an obvious affection for the Amish yet ask tough questions; weigh contradictions; and explore conundrums such as how a loving God could permit schoolgirls to be massacred." —National Catholic Reporter
#1039961 in Books Larrie D Ferreiro 2013-06-25 2013-06-25Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.27 x .84 x 5.51l; .85 #File Name: 0465063810376 pagesSigned by author
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful historyBy SteverA great book; similar to to Ken Adler's 'The Measure of all Things'. The persistence of these 18th C. astronomer-surveyors to measure a small section of the Earth in the equatorial Andes is astounding. Their personalities and surveying techniques are described; and the background political and scientific context of the expedition is covered. This book goes a long way toward enabling a layperson understand what life was like in 18th C. Europe and Spanish Peru (now Ecuador). The book does not shy away from the immoral activities of colonial powers and people. Nevertheless; the quest of these Enlightenment scientists to understand the world rationally was truly ground-breaking and that philosophy underpins modern prosperity. Mr Ferreiro's book describes a wonderful slice of intellectual history that I hope will inspire young people to carry on the Enlightenment project to all parts of the modern world; it sorely needs it.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Mystical Ecuador's Hidden HistoryBy CustomerMr. Ferreiro just became one of my favorite writers! Well done is more than enough said of this well written and intensely interesting work. Dang I'm glad he wrote this and got it out on the streets before another day passed without this most interesting story being widely known. A must read for any adventurous reader out there! Don't miss this historical treat! Kurt Hibbert; Sugar City; Idaho.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Intriguing account of early attempts to measure the divergence of ...By Paul FoersterIntriguing account of early attempts to measure the divergence of the earth from a prefect sphere. An interesting historical account including the scientific principles behind the two conflicting theories; oblate or prolate shape.
