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Amish grace : how forgiveness transcended tragedy / Donald B. Kraybill, Steven M. Nolt, David L. Weaver-Zerche.
Tells the story of how the Amish community at Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, reacted to the October 2006 shooting of ten schoolgirls, and of their act of forgiveness to the shooter and their compassion to his family.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780787997618 (cloth)
- ISBN: 0787997617
- Physical Description: xv, 237 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley, [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-221) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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 -- What about shunning? -- Grief, providence, and justice -- Amish grace and the rest of us. |
| Citation/References Note: | Booklist starred Pub Weekly |
| Target Audience Note: | Adult Follett Library Resources |
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| Subject: | Forgiveness of sin. Amish > Doctrines. West Nickel Mines Amish School. Forgiveness of sin. Amish > Doctrines. Amish. West Nickel Mines Amish School. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyersdale Public Library | 364.152 KRAYBILL (Text) | 30512000390334 | MEYM Non-Fiction | Available | - |
