Chosen Faith, Chosen Land

Chosen Faith, Chosen Land
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Publisher : Down East Books
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 9780892729036
ISBN-13 : 0892729031
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Book Synopsis Chosen Faith, Chosen Land by : Jeannine Lauber

Download or read book Chosen Faith, Chosen Land written by Jeannine Lauber and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a look at the faith, philosophy, and way of life of the country's one remaining Shaker community. Lauber explores their spiritual and daily lives by weaving together proprietary Shaker quotations, interviews, and photographs. The result is a book that pierces many misconceptions, most notably that the Shakers and their faith are dead. Lauber places the topics of faith, community, work, and worship in the context of Shaker history and contemporary developments on the American landscape.


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