This collection of original essays focuses on the rich historically diverse and often misunderstood experiences of amish mennonite and other women of anabaptist traditions across 400 years equal parts sociology religious history and gender studies the book explores the changing roles and issues surrounding anabaptist women in communities ranging from sixteenth century europe to . Strangers at home amish and mennonite women in history edited by kimberly d schmidt diane zimmerman umble and steven d reschly center books in anabaptist studies baltimore md the johns hopkins university press 2002 xiv 398 pp 3995 cloth volume 74 issue 2 kristy nabhan warren. This collection of original essays focuses on the rich historically diverse and often misunderstood experiences of amish mennonite and other women of anabaptist traditions across 400 years equal parts sociology religious history and gender studies the book explores the changing roles and issues surrounding anabaptist women in communities ranging from sixteenth century. Buy strangers at home amish and mennonite women in history center books in anabaptist studies by schmidt kimberly d umble diane zimmerman reschly steven d isbn 9780801867866 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She received her phd in american history from binghamton university in 1995 publications include magpies blanket an historical novel for young adults and the volume strangers at home amish and mennonite women in history from the johns hopkins university kimberly d schmidt is professor of history and director of the