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: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1995
• EAN: 9780801849053
• ISBN: 978-0-8018-4905-3
• No. of pages: 508
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 856 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, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Baptist