Is the Mennonite Miracle just a snappy headline? Three award-winning authors discuss writing and faith in this week's podcast.
One of those writers is Sandra Birdsell. The popular author was a keynote speaker at this year's Saskatchewan Book Awards where she regaled award guests with the story of her own modest upbringing and first stirrings of writerly interest.
Others in the discussion include acclaimed authors David Bergen and Miriam Toews. All three are part of a wave of western writers whose work has come to prominence in the past few years.
Is there a link between what stirs them to write and their faith?
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I would just like to point out that the Mennonites in your story are all "Russian" Mennonites. When the authors were asked to define Mennonites, the spoke strictly about Russian Mennonites.
The Mennonite Community in Canada traditionally has been divided along ethnic lines Russian vs. Pennsylvania Dutch. ( Though there are Mennonites who don't belong to either group.)
Michael asked about the Old Order, who they are P.A. Dutch, rather than Russian Mennonite, which is probably why the authors did not address them.
Please be clear though, that when they talk of Mennonite culture they are ONLY talking about Russian Mennonite Culture.
Posted by: Kari | December 16, 2007 09:07 AM
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