{"product_id":"through-fire-and-water-an-overview-of-mennonite-history-9780836195064","title":"Through Fire and Water: An Overview of Mennonite History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThrough Fire and Water\u003c\/i\u003e presents the Mennonite faith story within the sweep of church history. This engaging text uses stories of men and women, peasants and pastors, heroes and rascals, to trace the radical Reformation from sixteenth-century Europe to today's global Anabaptist family. Written in an accessible and nonacademic style, this revised edition updates the story and incorporates new historical research and discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A superbly written introduction to Anabaptist-Mennonite history in contexts ranging from Kansas to Congo.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Perry Bush, Bluffton University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"An accessible and engaging read for those who know little about Mennonites, and also for those who think they are familiar with this complex story of faith, culture, and action.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Marlene Epp, Conrad Grebel University College\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Captivating personal stories, set alongside an honest portrayal of the Mennonite journey.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Doug Heidebrecht, Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNolt, Steven:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteven M. Nolt is professor history at Goshen (Ind.) College. He is the author or coauthor of eight other books, including \u003ci\u003eMennonites, Amish and the American Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) and \u003ci\u003eA History of the Amish\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLoewen, Harry:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarry Loewen was the first chair in Mennonite studies at the University of Winnipeg in Manitoba. He is the author or editor of 12 other books, including \u003cem\u003eBetween Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e (2006); \u003cem\u003eShepherds, Servants and Prophets\u003c\/em\u003e (2003); and \u003cem\u003eRoad to Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e (2000). He was also the founding editor of the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Mennonite Studies\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA member of the Mennonite Brethren Church, Harry grew up in Soviet Ukraine and escaped in the aftermath of World War II. You can read part of his story in chapter 43 of his book \u003cem\u003eNo Permanent City\u003c\/em\u003e (Herald Press, 1993). In chapter 13 of this book, he is the six-year-old boy whose father was arrested and killed by the Soviets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herald Press (VA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726511968530,"sku":"9780836195064","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3c253bf8-d4a8-4f42-ae17-8d514611c0a4.jpg?v=1734872359","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/through-fire-and-water-an-overview-of-mennonite-history-9780836195064","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}