{"product_id":"the-amish-way-of-war-benjamin-eli-yoder-9798290800370","title":"The Amish Way of War: Conscientious Objectors Through American Conflicts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Amish Way of War: Conscientious Objectors Through American Conflicts\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor over three centuries, one religious community has faced imprisonment, legal persecution, and social ostracism rather than compromise their biblical commitment to peace. \u003ci\u003eThe Amish Way of War\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how the Amish have navigated every major American conflict from the Revolutionary War (1775-1783) through the post-9\/11 era, maintaining their refusal to bear arms while facing draft boards, federal prosecutors, and hostile neighbors.\u003cp\u003eAuthor Benjamin Eli Yoder draws from extensive archival research, including court records from the 1972 landmark Supreme Court case Wisconsin v. Yoder, Civil War-era draft documents, and World War I federal prison files to chronicle this remarkable story of faith under fire. Through meticulous documentation spanning from 1693 to 2025, readers witness how ordinary farmers and craftsmen chose suffering over violence, even when it meant losing their land, their freedom, or their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compelling narrative exposes the tension between religious conscience and civic duty that has tested American democracy since its founding. From the story of Daniel Hochstetler, captured by Lenape warriors in 1757 after his father refused to take up arms, to modern-day encounters with Selective Service registration and post-9\/11 surveillance policies, Yoder presents previously untold accounts of quiet courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you will learn: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Amish communities responded to each major American war\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe development of conscientious objector status from 1940 onward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal stories of imprisonment, legal battles, and family sacrifices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe theological foundations that sustain nonviolent resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern challenges facing peace communities in a militarized society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with scholarly rigor yet accessible prose, this book challenges readers to reconsider the relationship between faith, citizenship, and conscience. Whether you're a student of American religious history, interested in peace studies, or seeking to understand how minority communities preserve their values against overwhelming pressure, this thoroughly researched work provides essential insights into the cost of discipleship in modern America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerfect for readers of church history, American religious studies, and anyone interested in the intersection of faith and public policy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Benjamin Eli Yoder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798290800370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d","brand":"Benjamin Eli Yoder","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48175725773055,"sku":"9798290800370","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d913e1ac-7a51-41a6-9426-a76ce859187b.jpg?v=1771335523","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-amish-way-of-war-benjamin-eli-yoder-9798290800370","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}