Nationally recognized for his scholarship on Anabaptist groups, Kraybill is the author or editor of more than 18 books and dozens of professional articles. His books have been translated into six different languages. Kraybill’s research on Anabaptist groups has been featured in magazines, newspapers, and on radio and television programs across the United States and in many foreign countries including Great Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Australia and Japan.

Kraybill has received numerous awards including the National Religious Book Award for "The Upside Down Kingdom," which has been translated into five languages. He has authored or coauthored seven books on Amish life and culture, including "The Riddle of Amish Culture," "The Amish and the State" and "Amish Enterprise: From Plows to Profits." Other books include "Mennonite Peacemaking: From Quietism to Activism," "Building Communities of Compassion: Mennonite Mutual Aid in Theory and Practice" and "On the Backroad to Heaven: Old Order Hutterites, Mennonites, Amish, and Brethren." His most recent titles are "Anabaptist World USA," "Where Was God on September 11?," "The Amish: Why They Enchant Us" and "Who Are the Anabaptists?."