The Ältester: Herman D.W. Friesen, a Mennonite leader in changing times

Offering a unique window into the Old Colony Mennonite community in Saskatchewan, this biography of Herman D.W. Friesen reveals the life of a man who attempted to modernize his community, often in opposition to traditional religious beliefs. The story begins on the Hague-Osler Mennonite reserve in t...

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Subtitles:Herman D.W. Friesen, a Mennonite leader in changing times
Main Author: Guenther, Bruce L. (Author)
Contributors: Loewen, Loyden (Writer of preface)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada University of Regina Press [2018]
In:Year: 2018
Further subjects:B Friesen, Herman D. W (1908-1969)
B Old Colony Mennonites Biography
B Mennonites (Saskatchewan) Biography
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: Guenther, Bruce L. (Bruce Lloyd), 1959-, author: ältester. - Regina, Saskatchewan : University of Regina Press, 2018

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