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New York Encounter: January 16-18, 2015

From First Thoughts

“Our society and culture are driving many to ask new questions about the meaning of life and to re-examine answers that had long been taken for granted. What can science contribute to the understanding of who we are? How do the new means of communication shape the perception of ourselves in . . . . Continue Reading »

What We’ve Been Reading

From First Thoughts

“The continued success of the Amish in transmitting their culture to the upcoming generation” has been Richard A. Stevick’s interest for years. His most recent book on the topic, a second edition of Growing Up Amish: The Rumspringa Year (Johns Hopkins UP), focuses particularly upon the challenges new information and social technologies pose to Amish communities. Continue Reading »