Recommended Amish Resources

Selected Books:

The Amish, Donald B. Kraybill, Karen Johnson-Weiner, Steven M. Nolt

An Amish Paradox: Diversity and Change in the World’s Largest Amish Community, Charles E. Hurst and David L. McConnell

The Amish Way, Donald B. Kraybill, Steven M. Nolt, David L. Weaver-Zercher

The Riddle of Amish Culture, Donald B. Kraybill

A History of the Amish, Steven M. Nolt

The Amish and the Media, eds. Diane Zimmerman Umble and David Weaver-Zercher

Growing Up Amish: The Teenage Years, Richard Stevick

Thrill of the Chaste: The Allure of Amish Romance Novels, Valerie Weaver-Zercher

Amish Society, John A. Hostetler

Amish Enterprise: From Plows to Profits, Donald B. Kraybill and Steven M. Nolt

Train Up a Child: Old Order Amish and Mennonite Schools, Karen Johnson-Weiner

Beyond the Plain and Simple: A Patchwork of Amish Lives, Pauline Stevick

Plain Buggies: Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren Horse-Drawn Transportation, Stephen Scott

Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy, Donald B. Kraybill, Steven M. Nolt, David L. Weaver-Zercher

The Amish in the American Imagination, David L. Weaver-Zercher

New York Amish: Life in the Plain Communities of the Empire State, Karen Johnson-Weiner

Plain Diversity: Amish Cultures and Identities, Steven M. Nolt, Thomas J. Meyers

Online Amish resources:

Young Center Amish Studies

GAMEO-Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online

Amishnews.com Amish series

Mennonite Quarterly Review

Amish Youth Vision Project

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    5 Comments

    1. Keith B. Johnston

      additional resources

      Two items that I suggest be added are:

      The Amish Way. Donald Kraybell,Steve Nolt and Steven Weaver-Zercher. The best book I’ve found on Amish theoology/ religious teachings

      Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites and Mennonites edited by Donald Kraybell. The handiest quick reference tool available.

      1. Bob

        Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites and Mennonites edited by Donald Kraybill : I totally agree. I just finished to read (well, to discover) that massive dictionnary. I simply applaus for these great contents and this brillant idea !

        By he way, for french readers, one book of the Pr Kraybill has been translated to french, in a publication house that sells also books about Mennonite and Huterrites for example. The link is here : http://www.xl6.com/articles/9782914144896-les-amish-une-enigme-pour-le-monde-moderne. It’s a very nice intorudtcion to Amish origins, beliefs, culture, habits, etc.

        I’m not from this book haus :), but I have to say it’s the only reliable book in french about Amish. Common errors are numerous in other books…

        Blessings to all,
        Bob.

    2. Jackie B

      Wisconsin Amish directory

      I am trying to find a copy of the Wisconsin Amish Directory. Does anyone know where I can get one?

      1. Tiffiny J Dwight Potter

        Call the Woodshed in Augusta Wis

    3. Doloris Steinhausser

      Would like to read, The Amish Way book by Donald Kraybill. I appreciate the Amish way of life, and would like to learn more. Thank you.