The dictionary definition of a christian is one who follows christ. Ammon hennacy quotes author of the book of ammon goodreads. In a strange twist, lathrop broke their brief engagement, and hennacy wound up marrying yet another woman, joan thomas, in a civil ceremony. With the outbreak of world war i he refused to register for military service and consequently served two years in the u. The book of ammon ammon hennacy, steve allen, introduction. His life was profoundly inspired by the sermon on the mount, which he read while serving a 2year sentence in the atlanta federal prison. The book of ammon 1965 ammon hennacy publications, salt lake city lengthened version ofthe autobiography of a catholic anarchist, includes the years 1955 to 1964. The oneman revolution in america by ammon hennacy, paperback. Ammon hennacy biography childhood, life achievements. Hiram college in ohio 19, university of wisconsin 1914, and ohio state university 1915. Hennacy was born in negley, ohio to quaker parents and grew up as a baptist. The one man revolution in the book of ammon, chapter 7, 1965. He was incarcerated for refusing to register for military service during wwi.
Book of ammon 1965, a reedited and expanded version of the autobiography of a catholic anarchist. The ammon hennacy papers were collected by elliot wager, during the course of his friendship with hennacy. Two agitators by peter maurin and ammon hennacy catholic. In these bleak times, when we struggle to find the courage to end the absurd war in iraq let alone bring about the more fundamental social change the gospel demands, its worth recalling the fierce, uncompromising witness of ammon hennacy. Jun 08, 2018 ammon hennacy 18931970 sister projects. The oneman revolution in america 1970 ammon hennacy publications, salt lake city. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. He was active in the radical political movements of his day and campaigned vigorously for the. Ammon hennacy was an irish american pacifist and social activist prominently known for his work as a christian anarchist. His parents were quakers, benjamin franklin hennacy, and eliza eunice fitz randolph.
When the government began to force employers to withhold the tax from their employees paychecks, hennacy switched to paybytheday agricultural jobs in order to evade withholding. Shortly before his death on 14 january 1970, the oneman revolution in america reached the reading public. Some moments of the oneman revolution of ammon hennacy against the rapacious warfare state. It was a book called the perspectives of psychiatry. The edges of the spine and covers are mildly abraded and bumped. He was active in the radical political movements of his day and campaigned vigorously for the socialist party. Ammon hennacy explains how he got away with paying no income tax for so many years. Hennacy, born this day in 1893, called himself a christian anarchist. Welcome ammon hennacy papers guides at regis university. In his letters, hennacy describes his personal life, his writings, and his activism against institutional authorities.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. He established the joe hill house of hospitality in salt lake city, utah and practiced tax resistance. Its a shame that were so averse to paying attention to how we spend money. Ammon hennacy, the catholic anarchist, whose anarchism means that he will also seek to govern himself rather than others, that he will be sub ject to every. In 1954 catholic worker books printed hennacys autobiography of a catholic anarchist which served as the basis for an updated 1965 version titled the book of ammon. Ammon hennacy, on the refusal to pay taxes 19541965. The book of ammon paperback may 1, 2010 by ammon hennacy author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It is a good day to write the introduction to this autobiography of ammon hennacy, the catholic anarchist, whose anarchism means that he will also seek to govern himself rather than others, that he will be subject to every living creature rather than to the state, that he will so try to abound in goodness and service, love of god and fellows. An anarchist is someone who doesnt need a cop to make him behave. Anarchism is voluntary cooperation for good, with the right of secession. His parents raised him as a baptist, but in 1909, upon hearing a preach of billy sunday, he became an atheist.
Jul 24, 2007 a christian anarchist does not depend upon bullets or ballots to achieve his ideal. Two agitators by peter maurin and ammon hennacy catholic worker movement. Tenth fulltime class of rand school will be graduated tomorrow night pdf. The collection includes letters from hennacy to wager from 1942 1968, and an index of them, created by wager.
With the outbreak of world war i he refused to register for. The book of ammon by ammon hennacy, paperback barnes. I was on a whirlwind tour the first year after publishing my book. Ammon ashford hennacy july 24, 1893 january 14, 1970 was an american christian pacifist, anarchist, social activist, member of the catholic worker movement, and wobbly.
Ammon hennacy is the author of the book of ammon 4. Mchughs approach to psychiatric illnesses was a precursor to integrative medical approaches. Nwtrcc network member david gross has been working to release the enormous volume, the book of ammon, a collection of writings by the christian anarchist ammon hennacy, as a free ebook. The autobiography of a catholic anarchist wikisource. Ammon hennacy was born on 24 july 1893 in neglio, ohio. Steve allen introduction the book of ammon salt lake city, ut. Ammon hennacy and henry david thoreau also took care to carefully account for their expenses at times. Ammon hennacy, the book of ammon ammon hennacy refused to pay war taxes at his first opportunity. Hennacy was born in negley, ohio to quaker parents, benjamin frankin hennacy and eliza eunice fitz randolph, and grew up as a baptist. Jan 16, 1970 ammon hennacy, author and former associate editor of the catholic worker, a monthly edited here by dorothy day and dedicated to the applica tion of radical christian prin ciples to social problems. Ammon ashford hennacy july 24, 1893 january 14, 1970 was an american christian pacifist, anarchist, social activist, member of the catholic worker.
Hennacy was born in negley, ohio, to quaker parents, benjamin. The oneman revolution in america 1970 ammon hennacy publications, salt lake. Ammon ashford hennacy was an irishamerican pacifist, christian anarchist, social activist, member of the catholic worker. Ammon ashford hennacy was born on july 24, 1893, in negley, ohio. May 01, 2010 ammon hennacy was born july 24, 1893 in negley, ohio. About ammon hennacy papers guides at regis university. Book of ammon 1965, a reedited and expanded version of the autobiography of a catholic anarchist the oneman revolution 1970, published posthumously some or all works by this author are in the public domain worldwide because it has been so released by the holder.
The book of ammon 1965 ammon hennacy publications, salt lake city lengthened version of the autobiography of a catholic anarchist, includes the years 1955 to 1964. Ammon hennacy, author and former associate editor of the catholic worker, a monthly edited here by dorothy day and dedicated to the applica tion of. Autobiography of a catholic anarchist by ammon hennacy catholic worker books 1 223 chrystie street, new orky 2, n. Shortly after the publication of his book, the oneman revolution in america, he suffered a heart attack while picketing for lance and kelback, two convicted murderers scheduled to be executed.
Ammon hennacy anarchism answer arizona asked believe bomb brother called. A good, sunned with few soiled spots and some age spotting to covers, binding intact, sunning to pages, darkblackish spots around staples, ink note to page 48 else unmarked, covers separated from binding at bottom staple, some scattered foxing to. Ammon hennacy was born july 24, 1893 in negley, ohio. For all the trouble he gave the institutional church, ammon hennacy was one of those necessary prophetic figures like john the baptist who challenge us to repentance and a more committed faith. Watch edit anarchism is voluntary cooperation for good, with the right of secession. Some historical and global examples of tax resistance religious groups and the religious perspective catholic worker movement the i. Book of ammon 1965, a re edited and expanded version of the autobiography of a catholic anarchist. In 1954 catholic worker books printed hennacy s autobiography of a catholic anarchist which served as the basis for an updated 1965 version titled the book of ammon. May 01, 2010 shortly after the publication of his book, the oneman revolution in america, he suffered a heart attack while picketing for lance and kelback, two convicted murderers scheduled to be executed. Ammon hennacy july 24, 1893 january 14, 1970 was an american pacifist, christian anarchist, vegetarian, social activist, member of the catholic worker movement and a wobbly.
Ammon ashford hennacy was an irishamerican pacifist. In 1917, with americas entry into world war i, hennacy was arrested for refusing to register for the draft. On hearing billy sunday preach in 1909 he became an atheist and shortly afterward became a socialist and an iww member. I also tell the readers about my great uncle ammon hennacy, a famous peace activist whose story is a compelling example of how humans can transcend cruelty. The oneman revolution in america ammon hennacy, joan thomas on. Ammon hennacy and other early modern war tax resisters september 28th, 2016 anarchism, history, irs, national nwtrcc network member david gross has been working to release the enormous volume, the book of ammon, a collection of writings by the christian anarchist ammon hennacy, as a free e book. Ammon hennacy and other early modern war tax resisters. The ammon hennacy papers 18232001, bulk 19451970 comprise the personal papers and publications of hennacy 18931970 best known for his work in. Ammon hennacy refused to pay war taxes at his first opportunity. Ammon hennacy, 1893 1970, referred to himself as a catholic anarchist. The autobiography of a catholic anarchist 1954 by ammon hennacy. Explore books by ammon hennacy with our selection at. Ammon hennacy the catholic worker the catholic worker.
Jan 15, 2020 the ammon hennacy papers were collected by elliot wager, during the course of his friendship with hennacy. His parents raised him as a baptist, but in 1909, upon hearing a preach of. His formal education consisted of one year each at three institutions. Ammon hennacy anarchism answer arizona asked believe bomb brother called catholic church catholic worker christ christian anarchism christian anarchist city communist conscientious objector cotton dorothy dorothy day doukhobors drunk evil farm fast father. Why do you, a sensible person, now believe that war and the atomic bomb are necessary. The edges of the text block are lightly soiled and stained. Hennacy was completely careless of his own wellbeing, eagerly serving jail sentences and enduring other privations in order to live the gospel as he saw it. It was well received by clinicians and academicians, and was even used in one of my former colleagues neuroscience course. I also tell the readers about my great uncle ammon hennacy, a famous peace activist whose story is a compelling example of how humans can transcend cruelty and feel compassion towards those who inflicted it. You can support us by purchasing something through our amazonurl, thanks. Hennacy forged his prophetic vision of the gospel in daily struggle against violence at every level, a. The ammon hennacy papers were collected by elliot wager, during.
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