The Earth is the Lord’s

In this book, a story-laden past unfolds dramatically, starting with the persecution of Anabaptists in Switzerland and the Palatinate and following them to America. The future Lancaster County’s first Mennonites arrived at Philadelphia in 1710. John Ruth adds folk memory to extensive documentation and careful explanation of key beliefs and practices, carrying the account of Lancaster County’s Mennonites to 1977. This well-written account, now being released in an updated edition, is easy to read and contains an abundance of illustrations.