Mennonite entrepreneurs
Book Description
How does a religious community known for simplicity and separation from worldly pursuits produce successful business leaders driving luxury cars to Sunday worship? Calvin Wall Redekop explores this fascinating paradox in his examination of modern Mennonite entrepreneurship.
Drawing from one hundred personal interviews with Mennonite business owners, this study reveals how members of this traditional Anabaptist faith have navigated the tension between spiritual devotion and economic success. Rather than abandoning their religious principles for material gain, these entrepreneurs have discovered ways to integrate their communal values with contemporary business practices.
The research challenges common assumptions about faith and commerce, demonstrating that financial achievement need not require spiritual compromise. Through detailed conversations with successful Mennonite business people, the book uncovers how deeply held religious convictions can actually enhance entrepreneurial endeavors rather than hinder them.
For readers interested in the intersection of spirituality and professional life, this work offers valuable insights into maintaining authentic faith while engaging with modern economic realities. The stories and analysis provide a compelling case study of how traditional religious communities adapt to changing circumstances without losing their essential character.
This exploration of faith-based entrepreneurship speaks to anyone seeking to understand how spiritual principles can guide business decisions and economic participation in today's complex world.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~8 hours)
📄 Length: 291 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Anabaptists
- ✓ Explore Economics
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects of Business
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Mennonites, social life and customs
- ✓ Explore Mennonites
- ✓ Explore Christian sociology
- ✓ Explore Attitudes
