The Plough was launched in March 1938 (along with a German version, Der Pflug). The journal proved to be very popular, and the fact that Hardy Arnold, the editor, drew in a wide range of authors from outside the Bruderhof or Mennonite/Anabaptist circles helped make it a significant contribution to wider thinking about pacifist Christian communities. The first issue promised articles on “the fundamental aspects of the coming order or the conditions which must be fulfilled for it to become reality here and now.” There would also be articles on historical movements or groups that were seen as being of special relevance, and contributions that dealt with contemporary ideas and activities. In addition, there would be commentary, news, and book reviews. All of these were included in the issues that followed.

Trace the history of this publication from its first English edition to the present day.