About this title: On Monday morning, October 2, 2006, a gunman entered a one-room Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. In front of twenty-five horrified pupils, thirty-two-year-old Charles Roberts ordered the boys and the teacher to leave. After tying the legs of the ten remaining girls, Roberts prepared to shoot them execution with an automatic rifle and four hundred rounds of ammunition that he brought for the task. The oldest hostage, a thirteen-year-old, begged Roberts to "shoot me first and let the little ones go." Refusing her offer, he opened fire on all of them, killing five and leaving the ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Date Published: 2007-09-21
ISBN-13:9780787997618ISBN:0787997617
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780787997618ISBN:0787997617
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
Date Published: 2007-09-21
ISBN-13:9780787997618ISBN:0787997617
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Edition: 3rd Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jossey-Bass, San Francisco
Date Published: 2007
Description: As New in As New jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Inscribed By Author (USA) INSCRIBED BY Donald J. Kraybill to the end paper, no other markings, As New in unclipped As New Dust jacket. 237pp, index. This is an account of the remarkable response of the Amish community to the horrific shooting of schoolgirls at Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. (1.6 JM FO 49/2. read more
Binding: Pre-Loaded Audio Player
Publisher: Findaway World Llc
Date Published: 2009-05-01
ISBN-13:9781433274886ISBN:1433274884
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Date Published: 2007-09-21
ISBN-13:9780787997618ISBN:0787997617
Description: Very Good. No jacket. Otherwise: Clean, bright book with only very slight bumping at edges from shelf. Really nice book-and a great value! read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780787997618ISBN:0787997617
Description: New. Praise for Amish Grace "A story our polarized country needs to hear: It is still grace that saves. "--Bill Moyers, Public Affairs Television "Amish Grace tells a story of forgiveness informed by deep faith, rooted in a rich history, and practiced in... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Jossey Bass Wiley
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780787997618ISBN:0787997617
Description: New. On October 2, 2006, a gunman entered a Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. After tying the legs of ten girls, Roberts opened fire on all of them, killing five and leaving the others critically wounded. This book explores the questions this sto... read more
"The authors deal with the tragic shooting that occurred in an Pennsylvania Amish community in 2006. The main focus of the book is the forgiving nature of the Amish folks, and why can forgive even such a horrendous crime. Sometimes I felt the authors went on too much about this, however, it was a fascinating read. Just after I finished reading this book, there was a tragic event in my community, which involved the random murder of a woman and severe injury of her daughter. The perpetrators were young men of the community. This event tested the grace of our community."
"The first third of the book is utterly soul-shattering, in the best possible way. The calm, clear-eyed way the authors describe what happened in Nickel Mines (which takes up no more than a few pages), and then the beautiful succession of loving acts that transpired in its wake, will remind you that, despite all daily evidence to the contrary, sometimes people are good -- no, wonderful -- simply because they want to be.
The last two thirds of the book are quite a bit drier, and although they're interesting, they're sort of a hard landing after the way it begins; it becomes more of an academic look at the nature of forgiveness, and its roots in Amish tradition, than the spiritual experience explored in Part One. The whole thing is still well worth reading, but after landing with so much initial impact, it's a little disappointing to feel the book's energy fade."
"It is amazing how the Amish in Nickle Mines PA moved on from the tragedy of losing five girls in the shooting. What is more amazing is the grace that was shown toward the shooter's family immediately after the shooting. They said that they were not the only ones to suffer a loss; the shooter's family was also suffering their own loss. The support that they gave this family was amazing considering that the shooter took five of their own. This book is a reflection of how one can transcend a loss by the simple act of forgiveness. However, this is not to be confused with "pardoning" those who cause us harm. To forgive is to let go emotionally of the grudge that is often held after a tragedy. The Amish in Nickle Mines and all over the country let go of the grudge so that they could be at peace. This is a great book."
"Felt like I was reading a term paper. The book was quite repetitive and boring at times. The most interesting chapters of the book were the first and the last. I've always been curious about Amish people. They are amazing people. This book told me the power of forgiveness and makes me want to be a better person and not be so revengful towards others."
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