Author: Don K. Clements
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780974233178
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Written in non-academic style specifically designed to reach new or previously unread church members, this volume lends itself quite well as an easy-to-read training manual for church officers or as an interesting introduction for persons new to church history. (Christian)
The Historical Roots of the Presbyterian Church in America
Author: Don K. Clements
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780974233178
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Written in non-academic style specifically designed to reach new or previously unread church members, this volume lends itself quite well as an easy-to-read training manual for church officers or as an interesting introduction for persons new to church history. (Christian)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780974233178
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Written in non-academic style specifically designed to reach new or previously unread church members, this volume lends itself quite well as an easy-to-read training manual for church officers or as an interesting introduction for persons new to church history. (Christian)
The History of the Presbyterian Church in America
Author: Frank Joseph Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780967699103
Category : Presbyterian Church
Languages : en
Pages : 607
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780967699103
Category : Presbyterian Church
Languages : en
Pages : 607
Book Description
For a Continuing Church
Author: Sean Michael Lucas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781629951065
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The first full scholarly account of the theological and social forces that brought about the creation of the Presbyterian Church in America, using primary archival, newspaper, and magazine material.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781629951065
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The first full scholarly account of the theological and social forces that brought about the creation of the Presbyterian Church in America, using primary archival, newspaper, and magazine material.
History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America 1871-1920
Author: William J. Edgar
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943017270
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943017270
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
American Presbyterianism
Author: Charles Augustus Briggs
Publisher: New York, C. Scribner
ISBN:
Category : Presbyterian Church
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Publisher: New York, C. Scribner
ISBN:
Category : Presbyterian Church
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
The Indian Great Awakening
Author: Linford D. Fisher
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199740046
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
This book tells the gripping story of New England's Natives' efforts to reshape their worlds between the 1670s and 1820 as they defended their land rights, welcomed educational opportunities for their children, joined local white churches during the First Great Awakening (1740s), and over time refashioned Christianity for their own purposes.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199740046
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
This book tells the gripping story of New England's Natives' efforts to reshape their worlds between the 1670s and 1820 as they defended their land rights, welcomed educational opportunities for their children, joined local white churches during the First Great Awakening (1740s), and over time refashioned Christianity for their own purposes.
America's Christian History
Author: Gary DeMar
Publisher: American Vision
ISBN: 0915815710
Category : Christianity
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
"From the founding of the colonies to the declaration of the Supreme Court, America's heritage is built upon the principles of the Christian religion. And yet the secularists are dismantling this foundation brick by brick, attempting to deny the very core of our national life. Gary DeMar presents well-documented facts which will change your perspective about what it means to be a Christian in America; the truth about America's Christian past as it relates to supreme court justices, and presidents; the Christian character of colonial charters, state constitutions, and the US Constitution; the Christian foundation of colleges, the Christian character of Washington, D.C.; the origin of Thanksgiving and so much more."--Publisher's description
Publisher: American Vision
ISBN: 0915815710
Category : Christianity
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
"From the founding of the colonies to the declaration of the Supreme Court, America's heritage is built upon the principles of the Christian religion. And yet the secularists are dismantling this foundation brick by brick, attempting to deny the very core of our national life. Gary DeMar presents well-documented facts which will change your perspective about what it means to be a Christian in America; the truth about America's Christian past as it relates to supreme court justices, and presidents; the Christian character of colonial charters, state constitutions, and the US Constitution; the Christian foundation of colleges, the Christian character of Washington, D.C.; the origin of Thanksgiving and so much more."--Publisher's description
The Book of Common Worship
Author: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Presbyterians and American Culture
Author: Bradley J. Longfield
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 066423156X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
This book provides a history of Presbyterians in American culture from the early eighteenth to the late twentieth century. Longfield assesses both the theological and cultural development of American Presbyterianism, with particular focus on the mainline tradition that is expressed most prominently in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He explores how Presbyterian churches--and individuals rooted in those churches--influenced and were influenced by the values, attitudes, perspectives, beliefs, and ideals assumed by Americans in the course of American history. The book will serve as an important introduction to Presbyterian history that will interest historians, students, and church leaders alike.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 066423156X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
This book provides a history of Presbyterians in American culture from the early eighteenth to the late twentieth century. Longfield assesses both the theological and cultural development of American Presbyterianism, with particular focus on the mainline tradition that is expressed most prominently in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He explores how Presbyterian churches--and individuals rooted in those churches--influenced and were influenced by the values, attitudes, perspectives, beliefs, and ideals assumed by Americans in the course of American history. The book will serve as an important introduction to Presbyterian history that will interest historians, students, and church leaders alike.
Reformed and Evangelical Across Four Centuries: The Presbyterian Story in America
Author: Nathan Feldmeth
Publisher: Eerdmans
ISBN: 9780802873408
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
A definitive history of evangelical Presbyterianism in America Reformed and Evangelical across Four Centuries tells the story of the Presbyterian church in the United States, beginning with its British foundations and extending to its present-day expression in multiple American Presbyterian denominations. This account emphasizes the role of the evangelical movement in shaping various Presbyterian bodies in America, especially in the twentieth century amid increasing departures from traditional Calvinism, historic orthodoxy, and a focus on biblical authority. Particular attention is also given to crucial elements of diversity in the Presbyterian story, with increasing numbers of African American, Latino/a, and Korean American Presbyterians--among others--in the twenty-first century. Overall, this book will be a bountiful resource to anyone curious about what it means to be Presbyterian in the multidimensional American context, as well as to anyone looking to understand this piece of the larger history of Christianity in the United States.
Publisher: Eerdmans
ISBN: 9780802873408
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
A definitive history of evangelical Presbyterianism in America Reformed and Evangelical across Four Centuries tells the story of the Presbyterian church in the United States, beginning with its British foundations and extending to its present-day expression in multiple American Presbyterian denominations. This account emphasizes the role of the evangelical movement in shaping various Presbyterian bodies in America, especially in the twentieth century amid increasing departures from traditional Calvinism, historic orthodoxy, and a focus on biblical authority. Particular attention is also given to crucial elements of diversity in the Presbyterian story, with increasing numbers of African American, Latino/a, and Korean American Presbyterians--among others--in the twenty-first century. Overall, this book will be a bountiful resource to anyone curious about what it means to be Presbyterian in the multidimensional American context, as well as to anyone looking to understand this piece of the larger history of Christianity in the United States.