Author: Joe Donnermeyer

Volume 6, Issue 1 of The Journal Of Plain Anabaptist Communities is now released. This issue of JPAC includes an “in memoriam” to Dave Luthy, one of the founders of the Pathway Heritage Historical Library, located in Aylmer, Ontario. It includes brief statements of appreciation for his contributions to Anabaptist studies and the assistance and advice he generously provided to numerous scholars. Two articles in…

Impressions from the conference “Early Anabaptism in Global Perspective: Past, Present, and Future at 500 Years” As a rural sociologist steeped in statistical analyses of data to test hypotheses, I had my doubts about attending a conference focused on the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement. Too much history for me, I thought! Organized by the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, and held…

Journal of Plain Anabaptist Communities, Volume 5, Issue 2 now released New milestones have been reached for both the Journal of Plain Anabaptist Communities (JPAC) and Anabaptist scholarship in general. JPAC is blessed with nearly 500 registrants, but there is room for many, many more, as its tenth issue is now released. It is now the “go-to” journal for Anabaptist studies, particularly scholarship about the…

Just in time for Christmas! The newest issue of the Journal of Plain Anabaptist Communities (Volume 5, Issue 1) is now released. It is chock full of goodies for your reading stocking, with articles and reviews on a great range of topics. Amish Relief & Development Work The dynamics of continuity and change in Plain communities are especially evident in the opening article by Joseph…