Moving Toward the Mainstream: Twentieth-Century Change among the Brethren of Eastern Penns

This fascinating, easy-to-read book takes a rare look at the changes experienced by the Church of the Brethren, a group related to the Mennonites and Amish in many historic beliefs and practices. The book focuses on the cultural transformation of this unique religious group as they have moved toward the Protestant mainstream during the past 90 years. The writing is crisp, authoritative, and, at times, provocative. Discusses plain dress, leadership, nonresistance and peace, the temperance movement, politics, and identity crises. Historical black and white photos; paperback.