Against the Wind - (Bruderhof History) by Markus Baum (Paperback)

About the Book

Against the Wind gives flesh, blood, and personality to Eberhard Arnold, a man whose contagious faith sparked a movement of practical Christian community. The Bruderhof, Arnold's legacy, carries on his commitment to integrate faith and action in today's world.

Book Synopsis

Eberhard Arnold was not afraid of the truth. A man for today's seekers, he faced life's essential questions head on. When he found answers, he lived them. His contemporaries dubbed him a "modern-day St. Francis." He renounced private property and the conventional church, choosing the early Christians as his role models. A man of unwavering conviction, Arnold walked resolutely against the prevailing winds, even as Nazism engulfed Germany.

Against the Wind gives flesh, blood, and personality to a man whose contagious faith sparked a movement of practical Christian community. The Bruderhof, Arnold's legacy, carries on his commitment to integrate faith and -action.

The Bruderhof History series is a collection of books providing first-hand accounts and other primary sources on the founding and development of the Bruderhof movement.

Review Quotes

Appreciation for Arnold and the Christian tradition he so eloquently represents is long overdue.--Harvey Cox, Harvard University Divinity School

Arnold is a significant figure of faith in the twentieth century. His vision and commitment to discipleship, community, nonviolence, and God's kingdom challenge all who seek to follow Jesus.--Jim Wallis, Sojourners

Arnold's life is a testimony that in community the Spirit, which can be found in all traditions, can reveal to us the real causes of social injustice.--Thich Nhat Hanh, author, Love in Action

Some claim that the Sermon on the Mount cannot be literally applied to modern life. Arnold's biography is a convincing rebuttal. This twentieth-century apostle truly lived the Gospel.--Robert Ellsberg, author, All Saints

Truly like Saint Francis, Arnold let Christ alone teach him what he was to do. The example of both their lives challenge us to do the same.--Murray Bodo, author, Tales of Saint Francis

Appreciation for Arnold and the Christian tradition he so eloquently represents is long overdue.

Arnold is a significant figure of faith in the twentieth century. His vision and commitment to discipleship, community, nonviolence, and God's kingdom challenge all who seek to follow Jesus.

Arnold's life is a testimony that in community the Spirit, which can be found in all traditions, can reveal to us the real causes of social injustice.

Some claim that the Sermon on the Mount cannot be literally applied to modern life. Arnold's biography is a convincing rebuttal. This twentieth-century apostle truly lived the Gospel.

Truly like Saint Francis, Arnold let Christ alone teach him what he was to do. The example of both their lives challenge us to do the same.