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Amish grace : how forgiveness transcended tragedy

text Amish grace : how forgiveness transcended tragedy

Kraybill, Donald B.

Summary

Examines the Amish community's intention to forgive the man who killed five Amish children at the West Nickel Mines School in Pennsylvania in 2006, discussing how the Amish concept of forgiveness is part of their belief in pardon and reconciliation.

Contents
The Nickel Mines Amish -- The shooting -- The aftermath -- The surprise -- The reactions -- The habit of forgiveness -- The roots of forgiveness -- The spirituality of forgiveness -- The practice of forgiveness -- Forgiveness at Nickel Mines -- Wh... Read more
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Description
xv, 267 p. ; 24 cm.
Publisher
Jossey-Bass 2007
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Woodmere (Main Branch) 364.152 KRA in Adult Non-fiction Available

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