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Title: Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy
ISBN: 0787997617
Author:
Donald B. Kraybill
Steven M. Nolt
David L. Weaver-Zercher
Publicate Date: 2007-09-21
Publish: 2007-09-21
List Price: $24.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Hardcover
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1: A must have!
An excellent book for believers, gnostics and atheists alike. A quick, easy read but full of memorable information and some words to live by. A great conversation starter: I highly recommend this for your coffee table or night stand as opposed to the mindless drivel of a magazine.
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2: As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us
The authors examine all aspects of the amazing grace demonstrated by the Amish people in tiny West Nickel Mines, PA after the ghastly killing of five school-age girls by a distraught "Englishman". The Amish's version of Christianity, focused sharply on the Lord's Prayer and the Sermon on the Mount, tells them to forgive others, lest they be forgiven by God for their sins. Centuries of thinking and living this way make other reactions to tragedy almost unthinkable within the Amish community, though forgiveness does not erase grief. Christians may think differently about their interpretation of Christ's teachings after reading this book. Description of the killings themselves are mercifully brief, though still poignant.
Very highly recommended to all readers.
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3: A refreshing tale of the good side of religion.
Sometimes kindness comes from the least expected of places. "Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy" is a look back at the shocking kindness shown by the Amish after a horrible tragedy in the Nickel Mines of Pennsylvania claimed the lives of ten schoolgirls. Shattering the stereotype of the Amish as a backwards people who condemn the outside world for their heretical ways, it's a refreshing look at a good, albeit unique type of people. "Amish Grace" is a refreshing tale of the good side of religion.
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4: Made me think of my commitment to anything
The mix of Amish background and history with the present gave me a much better understanding of the Amish,why they believe, and who they are.
I wish I could have a commitment and devotion as strong as theirs. This book not only shows their strengths, but also their weaknesses, and how they cope with both. Anyone whether religious,or a non-believer should read this book so they can strengthen their own personal beliefs.
Highly recommend for everyone interested in improving their own life.
EJ
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5: Moving "Grace
This book is a moving portrait of the tragic shootings of Amish school children in Nickel Mines, PA. Above all, however, it an insightful view of Amish culture and faith, especially with regard to forgiveness. The book's spare and elegant prose was perfectly suited to the subject. I bought 2 additional copies as gifts for friends.
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