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The fourth and final volume in the Anabaptist Center for Religion and Society<\/a> (ACRS) series The Geography of Our Faith<\/em> will be released during the October 13-15 Centennial Homecoming and Family Weekend<\/a> at Eastern Mennonite University.<\/p>\n

Authors and editors will be present at a celebration and book-signing from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, at Martin Chapel in the seminary building. The book will also be available at the EMU Bookstore<\/a> and from Cascadia Publishing House<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Making a Difference in the Journey<\/em> features 15 Mennonite and Church of the Brethren writers who tell their stories \u201cwith candor\u201d and \u201ca good dose of self-effacement and humility, providing a delightful read and giving hope for the future,\u201d writes Richard L. Benner in the book\u2019s introduction.<\/p>\n

The 15 authors, many of whom are alumni of EMU and\/or Eastern Mennonite Seminary, include Robert Earl Alley, Martin Lehman, Fred W. Swartz, Beryl H. Brubaker, Joe Lapp, W. Robert McFadden, Lee M. Yoder, Doug Hostetter, Paul Swarr, Rick Yoder, Dick L. Benner, Larry Hoover, Allon H. Lefever, Peggy B. Shenk and Shirley H. Showalter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are leaders whose different ways of serving enriched and, indeed, saved the lives of many,\u201d said Nancy V. Lee, the managing editor. \u201cLike the earlier volumes, this volume is a historical EMU treasure, providing, as it does, the memoirs of men and women, many related to EMU through their tumultuous years as students, professors, administrators, pastors, writers and overseas directors.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to Benner\u2019s introduction, the book includes an editor\u2019s preface by Lee, the series editor\u2019s preface by Ray C. Gingerich<\/a>, a foreword by Lee F. Snyder, and an appendix by Vernon Jantzi<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Making a Difference in the Journey<\/em> describes \u201cthe series of events \u2014 often awakenings \u2014 that led [the storytellers] to high positions of responsibility and resulting actions,\u201d said Lee.<\/p>\n

In her foreword, Snyder writes that each contributed story includes \u201call the elements of a good read: suspense, outrageous encounters, and examples of courage and uncommon grace. What moves me about these stories is a sustained sense of awe in life\u2019s unfolding surprises\u2026. This is wisdom literature, offerings by sages, creative thinkers, professionals in the trenches, individuals called to second and third careers.\u201d Snyder is president emeritus of Bluffton University and has held numerous roles including an interim presidency at EMU.<\/p>\n

The book series developed as ACRS members began telling each other their stories at the group\u2019s monthly meetings, according to series editor Ray C. Gingerich, professor emeritus of theology and ethics and founding director of ACRS.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe said, \u2018We\u2019ve got to write this stuff up,\u2019\u201d Gingerich said. \u201cThat gave birth to the first two volumes. It was never intended to become the flagship of ACRS, but it has become our most prominent identity.\u201d<\/p>\n

ACRS is \u201ca community of elders with an Anabaptist perspective\u201d that meets monthly during the academic year, according to their website.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the series<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Geography of Our Faith <\/em>series includes three previous volumes,: Making Sense of the Journey<\/a>, Continuing the Journey<\/a>, and Re-Envisioning Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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