Date of Last Revision
2023-05-02 16:59:21
Major
English
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Fall 2015
Abstract
This project investigates the ballads compiled into the Ausbund, which literally means “a true selection or sampling. This hymnbook is the oldest one continuously in use in the world. Although the hymnbook was compiled by Amish and Mennonite ancestors, only the Amish use it today. Through creative non-fiction, this series of essays sketches ways in which the hymnbook continues to influence the Amish and Mennonite community. It attempts to prove that the Ausbund is a unique piece of art that has literary, cultural, and spiritual value. It had value in the sixteenth century, when most of the hymns were penned, but its value has increased in the intervening centuries. It preserves and promotes a sacrificial culture, one that draws identity and meaning from the songs.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Mary Biddinger
First Reader
Dr. Heather Braun
Second Reader
Dr. Hillary Nunn
Recommended Citation
Keim, Carita B. Ms., "Sketching the Stories of the Ausbund" (2015). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 215.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/215