Dick Derksen

Gebundenes Buch

The Gods of the Amorites

Beschreibung

The Mennonites eventually moved to Prussia, later absorbed by Frederick the Great as West Prussia, over many years. The Derksens find themselves having settled there several generations ago, but now in the mid-1770s are finding it more and more difficult to to live out their sectarian faith. One pitfall after another comes their way, both in their home and family, and in their business ventures. Children don't always agree with the harsh limitations on their lifestyle and try out the things that those around them are doing, and that causes consternation, both for the parents and for the Elder, who is intent on keeping to the old values of Menno. In the end, love covers a multitude of sins.

Autor

Dick came of the Mennonites that emigrated from South Russia in 1874. It was his Great-Great Grandfather, Dr. Jacob Derksen, that brought his family over to Manitoba. Dick was born in Lowe Farm, Manitoba, in the West Reserve, but moved when he was seven years old to Mission, BC, where he took the rest of his elementary schooling. In 1952 the family moved northward to Vanderhoof, BC, where Dick grew up fifteen miles out of town on a small bush farm, working in the family sawmill until he left home in 1960 to go to Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, AB. After graduating in 1964, he returned to Prairie High School and finished his matriculation. He then moved to Calgary, where he began his B.Ed. studies in school music and social studies in 1966. After graduating in 1970, he taught at Harold Panabaker Junior High School until 1976. Jeraldine (Jerry) Wilkinson joined Dick at Prairie in 1960 and continued in the same class until they graduated together in 1964. She then finished nurses' training in the Galt School in Lethbridge in 1967, after which she began work as an operating-room nurse. Dick and Jerry married August 31, 1968, and in March, 1971, welcomed Derek into their home, joined by Devon in February,1973. In September, 1976, the family moved to Kandern, West Germany, to teach at Black Forest Academy. Their career took them through several moves and the beginnings of Vienna Christian School and the administration of EurECA. Jerry took up bookkeeping and Dick studied at The University of Bath, England, where he completed his MA and took all the courses for his Ed.D., before retiring in 2007 without doing his dissertation. Both their sons have successful careers, and Dick and Jerry have lived in Calgary since that time.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: FriesenPress
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. November 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 466g
• ISBN-13: 9781039157347
• ISBN-10: 1039157343
• Artikelnr.: 66439238