Sarah Pulliam Bailey interviewed Malcolm Gladwell about his new book, David And Goliath, and his return to the Mennonite Christianity of his family. Excerpt: A: The final two chapters of the book also ...
The Amish, founded by Jakob Ammann (1644–1730) as a stricter branch of the Mennonite movement, carried these convictions into secluded communal life. Their emphasis on simplicity, humility, and ...