Brethren Society - The Cultural Transformation of a "Peculiar People"

In the first book ever written on the subject, Carl Bowman examines how and why members of the Church of the Brethren--historically known as Dunkers after their method of baptism--were assimilated faster and earlier than their Amish, Mennonite, or even Hutterite cousins.

About the author

Carl Desportes Bowman is associate professor and chairman of the Department of Sociology at Bridgewater College.

Product details

• Authors: Carl F Bowman, Carl F. Bowman
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.04.1995
• EAN: 9780801849053
• ISBN: 978-0-8018-4905-3
• Weight: 839 g
• Series: Center Books in Anabaptist Stu; Center Books in Anabaptist Studies; Center Books in Anabaptist Stu
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Soziologie, USA, Sociology, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, RELIGION / Christianity / Baptist, RELIGION / Christianity / Denominations, United States of America, USA, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Other Nonconformist & Evangelical Churches, Other Nonconformist and Evangelical Churches