Delusion: Growing Up in an Amish Jewish Cult (Growing Up in An Amish-Jewish Cult)
For nearly five centuries, communities in the Anabaptist- Mennonite tradition have affirmed a high view of scripture, a life shaped by strict ethical practices, and a visible church whose members are separated from the world. Such Christian virtues can also have a shadowy side. In this fascinating and troubling narrative, Patricia Hochstetler tells of her life in and Old Order splinter group where these traditional Anabaptist themes - in the manipulative hands of a power-hungry leader - led an Amish community into a downward spiral of isolation, fear, and emotional violence. Told from a child's perspective, this gripping story leaves readers hungry to see how it will conclude in subsequent volumes. --John D. Roth - Professor of History, Goshen College.