The Joyful Community: An Account of the Bruderhof--A Communal Movement Now In Its Third Generation

362 pp. "This is the story of the Bruderhof, an experiment in Christian communal living now in its third generation. ...offers a revealing look at this unique commune--its founding in Germany in 1920, the difficult period of persecution and exile, the years of schism and crisis in America from 1959 to 1962, and its new prosperity from the manufactures and sale of beautiful toys. Most especially, Zablocki emphasizes the everyday life of the community, showing its members at work, at play, at worship, and in the important problem-solving and decision-making processes of communal life."--rear wrapper