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Christian Denominations and Sects

George Fox University

2010

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Whither Quaker Theology In The 21st Century? A Response To David Johns And Paul Anderson, Stephen W. Angell Jan 2010

Whither Quaker Theology In The 21st Century? A Response To David Johns And Paul Anderson, Stephen W. Angell

Quaker Religious Thought

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Book Review: Mennonite In A Little Black Dress: A Memoir Of Going Home, Melanie Springer Mock Jan 2010

Book Review: Mennonite In A Little Black Dress: A Memoir Of Going Home, Melanie Springer Mock

Faculty Publications - Department of English

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An honest admission: When I first saw Rhoda Janzen’s new book featured in Time magazine and in The New York Times, my initial impulse was toward envy—unadulterated, green-as-possible envy. As a fledgling writer who grew up in a close Mennonite community, I often dreamed of creating a humorous memoir about my religious upbringing, complete with satirical observations about the peculiarities of Mennonite culture. Janzen’s Mennonite in a Little Black Dress was the book I always wanted to write. That the author had received a good bit of publicity for her work only intensified my shade of green.

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