Christian History

Issue 84

Pilgrims & Exiles: Amish, Mennonites, & Brethren

Originally published in 2004

Christian History magazine was published by Christianity Today from 1982 to 2008.

Articles in this Issue

Pilgrims and Exiles: Did You Know?

Interesting and unusual facts about America’s Anabaptists

Shaken Up by the Peace-Lovers

A trip through Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County.

Living History

Monastery in a war zone, affluent Essenes, and Luther’s loo

The Model Missionary?

David Brainerd’s admired status is ironic, since in many respects he was a failure.

A People of Conscience

How America’s plain people first arose in Europe as a discipleship movement repressed by the state church.

The Germans Have Landed

Once William Penn welcomed the freedom-seeking Anabaptists to his colony, they spread and flourished.

Outsider’s Guide to America’s Anabaptists

Making sense of the colorful, complex tapestry of Amish, Mennonites, and Brethren.

Pure & Simple

Ever wonder what the plain people’s churches look and feel like? Here’s an insider account.

Holy Ground

One of the most visible practices among the American Anabaptists, the Brethren love feast exemplifies humility and community.

Be Not Conformed

Why have American Anabaptists lived in protest against the modern world?

From Mutual Aid to Global Action

How the Anabaptist emphasis on practical acts of love led a tightly knit enclave to reach out to the world.

Negotiating with the Modern World

In the late 19th and early 20th century, modernity caught up with the Anabaptists.

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