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Mennonites in Canada, 1939-1970

A People Transformed
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 1996

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T.D. Regehr shows how the Second World War challenged the pacifist views of Mennonites and created a population more aware of events, problems, and opportunities for Christian service and personal advancement in the world beyond their traditional rural communities.

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Regehr T.D. :

T.D. Regehr is a professor in the Department of History at the University of Saskatchewan. He is the author of several books, including The Beauharnois Scandal: A Story of Canadian Entrepreneurship and Politics.

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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

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    LIST OF TABLES

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    PREFACE

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    A PERSONAL PROLOGUE

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    Introduction: A People Transformed

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  • Part One: The Setting
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    1. Canadian Mennonites in 1939

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  • Part Two: The Crucible of War
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    2. Wartime Alternative and Military Service

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    3. Voluntary Service

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    4. Refugee Immigrants

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    5. Wartime Changes in Agriculture

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  • Part Three: Years of Prosperity
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    6. The Continuing Agricultural Base

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    7. New Economic Opportunities

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    8. Lure of the Cities

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  • Part Four: Preparing the Next Generation
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    9. Nurture and Training of Youth

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    10. Church and Community Schools

    223
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    11. High Schools and Colleges

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    12. Artistic and Literary Voices

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    13. New Leadership

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  • Part Five: Mission and Witness
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    14. Mission at Home

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    15. Mission to the World

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    16. Peace, Justice, and Social Concerns

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    Conclusion: Looking Back

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    APPENDIX A: Mennonite Groups in Canada

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    APPENDIX B: Conferences / Branches in Canada

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    APPENDIX C: Membership of Conferences / Branches

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    APPENDIX D: Census Figures

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    APPENDIX E: Mennonite Journals and Newspapers

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    APPENDIX F: Mennonite Rural-Urban Statistics

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    NOTES

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    BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY

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    ILLUSTRATION CREDITS

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    INDEX

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August 27, 1996
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9781442677227
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600
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Heritage
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https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442677227
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