Abstract
[...] Across 264 compelling pages of earnest semi-autobiographical work, Hoover sketches a poignant picture of many disintegrating organizations among which move small vibrant flames of living hope. He tells the story of a young man seeking for answers about Christianity, and the religious entities within it. He intersperses his narrative with glorious scripture passages and hymns, and includes wisdom borrowed from his uninhibited correspondence with the leaders of many different Anabaptist groups. The main character is part of “only a small group—a very small and shrinking group—of Old Order Mennonites trying to keep the ‘songs of Zion’ alive with all of Canada roaring around us.” With humor, anguish, and hope, he illustrates that God reaches every individual within that individual’s culture—and anyone can hear and respond to God, from right where he is. [Opening paragraphs.]
Recommended Citation
Petre, Sheila, and Osiah Horst. 2022. "Symposium Review: The Right Church: From a Seeker to a Finder—Peter Hoover." Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies 10(1):117-20.
ISSN
2471-6383