| #843837 in Books | Down East Books | 2009-12-15 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 11.47 x.88 x8.85l,2.49 | File type: PDF | 200 pages | religious text | Photography||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| Beautiful, essential introduction to Shakerism as a living faith|By John P. Plummer|All too often, Shakerism has been presented as a musuem piece, sometimes without any mention of the still-active Shaker community in Sabbathday Lake, Maine. Jeannine Lauber's new book - while containing plenty of historical context - provides a welcome counter-balance. The beautiful photograph
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 developm...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Chosen Faith, Chosen Land: The Untold Story of America's 21st Century Shakers | Jeannine Lauber. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so many people about it!
