Against the Wind
Eberhard Arnold and the Bruderhof
Published on 12. February 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
310 pages
978-0-87486-953-8 (ISBN)
Description
Eberhard Arnold was not afraid of the truth. A man for today's seekers, he faced life's essential questions head on. When he found answers, he lived them. His contemporaries dubbed him a "modern-day St. Francis." He renounced private property and the conventional church, choosing the early Christians as his role models. A man of unwavering conviction, Arnold walked resolutely against the prevailing winds, even as Nazism engulfed Germany.
Against the Wind gives flesh, blood, and personality to a man whose contagious faith sparked a movement of practical Christian community. The Bruderhof, Arnold's legacy, carries on his commitment to integrate faith and -action.
The Bruderhof History series is a collection of books providing first-hand accounts and other primary sources on the founding and development of the Bruderhof movement.
Against the Wind gives flesh, blood, and personality to a man whose contagious faith sparked a movement of practical Christian community. The Bruderhof, Arnold's legacy, carries on his commitment to integrate faith and -action.
The Bruderhof History series is a collection of books providing first-hand accounts and other primary sources on the founding and development of the Bruderhof movement.
Reviews / Votes
Truly like Saint Francis, Arnold let Christ alone teach him what he was to do. The example of both their lives challenge us to do the same. -- <b>Murray Bodo,</b> author, <i>Tales of Saint Francis</i> Arnold's life is a testimony that in community the Spirit, which can be found in all traditions, can reveal to us the real causes of social injustice. -- <b>Thich Nhat Hanh,</b> author, <i>Love in Action</i> Appreciation for Arnold and the Christian tradition he so eloquently represents is long overdue. -- <b>Harvey Cox,</b> Harvard University Divinity School Arnold is a significant figure of faith in the twentieth century. His vision and commitment to discipleship, community, nonviolence, and God's kingdom challenge all who seek to follow Jesus. -- <b>Jim Wallis,</b><i> Sojourners</i> Some claim that the Sermon on the Mount cannot be literally applied to modern life. Arnold's biography is a convincing rebuttal. This twentieth-century apostle truly lived the Gospel. -- <b>Robert Ellsberg,</b> author, <i>All Saints</i>More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
58 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
449 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87486-953-8 (9780874869538)
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