The Anabaptists of North
America sport an amazing spectrum of religious and cultural
diversity—from communal Hutterites to urban Mennonites, from
low-tech Amish to acculturated Brethren. New members with
Asian, African, and Hispanic cultural roots add spice and
color to traditional Anabaptist ways. Numbering more than
6,000 congregations and 100 different groups, the
Anabaptists are known for their strong commitments to
peacemaking, service, and community. In this concise text, a
leading scholar of Anabaptist communities provides a
sweeping overview of their beliefs and practices as well as
their similarities and differences.