Where do the names "Amish" & "Mennonite" come from? We take a brief look at the founders of these two groups, and the larger Anabaptist story.
My name is Erik Wesner and I'm not Amish. Back in 2004, I met the Amish while selling books. Since then, I've visited 5,000+ Amish homes & dozens of Amish communities. My book on Amish business, Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive, was published in 2010. I run the Amish America website: https://amishamerica.com/
Image credits: Jakob Ammann drawing by Mike Atnip
Don Burke (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ozarkinspirations/), Jim Halverson,
Tauferhohle cave: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g8648186-d10466206-Reviews-Tauferhohle-Baeretswil.html
Jakob Ammann/Hans Reist wood carving by Aaron Zook
Old Lancaster Amish photo: Russ Glasson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rbglasson/)
Sources: Grounded Upon God's Word: The Life and Labors of Jakob Ammann by Andrew V. Ste. Marie & Mike Atnip. https://www.amazon.com/Grounded-Upon-Gods-Word-Bearers/dp/1680010301/
A History of the Amish: Third Edition by Steven M. Nolt
https://www.amazon.com/History-Amish-Steven-M-Nolt/dp/1680990659/