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Continuity And Change In A Southern Beachy Amish-Mennonite Congregation, William L. Smith
Continuity And Change In A Southern Beachy Amish-Mennonite Congregation, William L. Smith
Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies
Key leaders in a Beachy Amish-Mennonite church in southwest Georgia were interviewed to discuss the congregation’s history and position on religious beliefs and practices, gender roles and family life, education, work life, and areas of current concern. I then use the framework of boundary maintenance to assess the congregation’s viability. I conclude that while this congregation has experienced a variety of changes, its history reflects continuity rather than change.