Author Description

For centuries, little was known or remembered about Jakob Ammann except his prominent role in the contentious division which split the Swiss Brethren into Amish and Mennonite factions. For too long, Ammann was portrayed as a troublemaker, solely to blame for the division. But in the last thirty years, new research has shed light on Jakob Ammann’s personal life outside of the Amish division.Grounded Upon God’s Word is the first book-length biography to incorporate these new findings. In this book, you will gaininsight into how Jakob Ammann, born to Protestant parents and baptized as a baby, became an Anabaptist leader. You will also learn about Jakob’s life and ministry outside the contention with other Anabaptist leaders which resulted in the division. You will also see how Jakob Ammann, in spite of his great failures, is a person to be admired for his zeal and refusal to compromise, as well as for his humility and repentance.