Strangers at Home: Amish and Mennonite Women in History

This collection of original essays focuses on the rich, historically diverse, and often misunderstood experiences of Amish, Mennonite, and other women of Anabaptist traditions across 400 years. Equal parts sociology, religious history, and gender studies, the book explores the changing roles and issues surrounding Anabaptist women in communities ranging from sixteenth-century Europe to contemporary North America. Gathered under the overarching...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080186786X
• ISBN13: 9780801867866
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher