A spiritual home : life in British and American Reformed congregations, 1830-1915 /

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A Spiritual Home explores congregational life inside British and American Reformed churches between 1830 and 1915. At a time when scholars have become interested in the day-to-day experience of local congregations, this book reaches back into the nineteenth century, a critically formative period in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cashdollar, Charles D., 1943-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: University Park. Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2000.
Temas:
United Reformed Church
Reformed Church in the United States
1800-1899
Reformed Church > United States > History > 19th century.
Reformed Church > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Église réformée > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Église réformée > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
RELIGION > Christianity > Presbyterian.
RELIGION > Christian Life > General.
Reformed Church.
Gereformeerden.
Congregationalisme.
United States > Church history > 19th century.
Great Britain > Church history > 19th century.
États-Unis > Histoire religieuse > 19e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire religieuse > 19e siècle.
Great Britain.
United States.
Church history.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Context for Worship and Work
  • Introduction: From the Perspective of the Pew
  • Leadership, Power, Governance
  • Worship Together
  • The Lord's Day
  • "Without Ceasing": Prayer Meetings and Occasional Services
  • "A New Song": The Cultivation of Middle-Class Taste
  • Life Together
  • Becoming a Member: Procedures and Expectations
  • Caring for Each Other: Nurture and Discipline
  • The Business of the Congregation: The Pursuit of Efficiency and Financial Stability
  • Caring for Others: Social Christianity and the Local Congregation
  • Good Friends and Companions: Social, Recreational, and Fellowship Activities
  • Church Buildings: Setting and Symbol
  • Epilogue: From Piety to Fellowship.

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