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Presbyterian Missionary Attitudes toward American Indians, 1837-1893

Book by Michael C. Coleman; University Press of Mississippi, 1985

Subjects:

Choctaw Indians--Missions--History--19th Century, Choctaw Indians--Public Opinion--History--19th Century, Indians Of North America--Missions--West (U.S.)--History--19th Century, Indians Of North America--Public Opinion--History--19th Century, Missionaries--United States--Attitudes--History--19th Century, Nez Percae Indians--Missions--History--19th Century, Nez Percae Indians--Public Opinion--History--19th Century, Presbyterian Church In The U.S.A--Missions--History--19th Century, Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States--History--19th Century, Public Opinion--United States--History--19th Century

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

Based upon correspondence of missionaries in the field, this book offers valuable insight into understanding Protestant attitudes in the 19th century as evangelicals took the Indian "from
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A History of the Methodist Church, South: The United Presbyterian Church; The Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Church, South, in the United States

Book by Gross Alexander, James B. Scouller, R. V. Foster, T. C. Johnson; Christian Literature, 1894

Subjects:

Cumberland Presbyterian Church--History, Methodist Episcopal Church, South--History, Presbyterian Church In The U.S.A, Protestant Churches--United States--History, United Presbyterian Church Of North America

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...Church History A HISTORY OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, SOUTH THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SOUTH IN THE...CHAP. I. PRELIMINARY HISTORY. Introduction. The...
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Decent and in Order: Conflict, Christianity, and Polity in a Presbyterian Congregation

Book by Ronald R. Stockton; Praeger, 2000

Subjects:

Church Controversies--Case Studies, Church Controversies--Presbyterian Church--Case Studies

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...were babies and have a history with which to assess...disputes in our fifty-year history. The four senior minis...twenty years. Like many Presbyterian congregations, Beth...an analysis of church history, programs, and demo...nominating committee in Presbyterian parlance). It sends...
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The Bible in History: How the Texts Have Shaped the Times

Book by David W. Kling; Oxford University Press, 2004

Subjects:

Bible--Influence, Church History

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

The Bible in History: How the Texts Have Shaped the Times DAVID W. KLING OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS The Bible in History This page intentionally left blank The Bible in History How the Texts Have Shaped the Times DAVID W...
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The History of the Study of Landforms - Vol. 2

Book by Richard J.Chorley, Robert P.Beckinsale, Antony J.Dunn; Routledge, 1973

Subjects:

Davis, William Morris--1850-1934, Geomorphology--History

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...island. This lonely clergyman is the Presbyterian minister, who has a very large and respectable...some sense in the light of his fathers history. But at any rate the effect of this decision...the nations most important moments of history barely affected his thoughts or ambitions...

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An Understanding of Orthodoxy and Heresy in Korean Church History

Journal article by Jeong-Min Suh; The Ecumenical Review, Vol. 57, 2005

Subjects:

Churches, Presbyterian--History, Heresies and heretics--Religious aspects, Heresies--Religious aspects, Heresy--Religious aspects, Korea--History, Korea--Religious aspects, Orthodox Eastern Christians--Religious aspects, Presbyterian churches--History

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...See Je-myoung Cha, A history of the Presbyterian Church of Korea, vol. l; Lark-June George Paik, A history of the Presbyterian Church of Korea, vol...Whanghenohoil00hoisa (A History of 100th Presbyterian synod in Hwangheh...
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Lewis Sperry Chafer and the Roots of Nondenominational Fundamentalism in the South

Journal article by B. Dwain Waldrep; Journal of Southern History, Vol. 73, 2007

Subjects:

Chafer, Lewis Sperry--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Chafer, Lewis Sperry--Influence, Churches, Presbyterian--History, Dallas Theological Seminary--History, Fundamentalism--History, Ministers (Clergy)--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Ministers (Clergy)--Influence, Presbyterian churches--History

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Joseph Smith, The History of the Presbyterian Church in America...by the Southern Presbyterian Church. See Hannah...and Intellectual History," 361-64. (46...77) A. B. Curry, History of the Second Presbyterian Church of Memphis...
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Ecclesial Identity and Ecumenical Decisions in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.a.)

Journal article by Joseph D. Small; Journal of Ecumenical Studies, Vol. 37, 2000

Subjects:

Ecumenical movement--Social aspects, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America--Laws, regulations, etc., Presbyterian Church--Laws, regulations, etc., Reformed Church in America--Laws, regulations, etc., Sacraments--Laws, regulations, etc., United Church of Christ--Laws, regulations, etc.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...sense within and without the Presbyterian family. A. Bishops and Elders...an entrenched anti-episcopal history was at work in the debate over COCU. American Presbyterianism was defined by the history of the Scottish churchs century-long...
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Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA)

Journal article by Alastair Rodger; The Ecumenical Review, Vol. 54, 2002

Subjects:

Church management--Management, Multiculturalism--Religious aspects, Presbyterian Church--South Africa, Presbyterians--Demographic aspects, South Africa--Religion, South Africans--Religion

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...work in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia, and the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (RPCSA), a black church which had...Africa. In the context of Southern Africa, with its troubled history, union was never expected to be a simple or easy process...
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Robert Lewis Dabney: A Southern Presbyterian Life

Journal article by Peter J. Wallace; Journal of Southern History, Vol. 72, 2006

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, Robert Lewis Dabney: A Southern Presbyterian Life (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Robert Lewis Dabney: A Southern Presbyterian Life. by Peter J. Wallace...Robert Lewis Dabney: A Southern Presbyterian Life. By Sean Michael Lucas...Pastor, Professor, Patriot, Presbyterian Partisan, Public Theologian...

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Presbyterian Compromise

Magazine article by John Dart; The Christian Century, Vol. 123, July 11, 2006

Subjects:

Gay clergy--Elections, Gay clergy--Laws, regulations and rules, Presbyterian Church--Elections, Presbyterian Church--Management

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...standards and "essentials" of faith. William Stacy Johnson of Princeton Theological Seminary cited a 1729 act in Presbyterian history that allowed ordination candidates to declare a "scruple," or moral exception, to "standards," which might be...
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Presbyterian Turnabout

Magazine article by John Dart; The Christian Century, Vol. 118, July 4, 2001

Subjects:

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)--Management, Rogers, Jack--Conduct of life

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...America that, according to polls, says same-sex intimacy is immoral. Rogers said that many Presbyterians fear that biblical tradition and Christian history are in danger of being jettisoned. Yet, Rogers said, "There are intelligent, devout Presbyterians...
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Presbyterian Dissent: Opposition to Amendment B Organizes

Magazine article by Mark Oppenheimer; The Christian Century, Vol. 114, May 7, 1997

Subjects:

Clergy--Sexual behavior, Homosexuality--Religious aspects, Presbyterian Church--Doctrines, Presbyterians--Conduct of life

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...to do their own Covenants of Dissent " Jervis revises that history slightly, saying that the San Francisco document seemed too...sessions have yet voted to adopt a Covenant of Dissent, Old First Presbyterian is likely to do so; and on April 17 the Stonecatchers mailed...
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Chruchgoing: First Presbyterian Church in Hollywood, California

Magazine article by Randall Balmer; The Christian Century, Vol. 111, January 19, 1994

Subjects:

Hollywood, California--Churches, mosques, synagogues, etc.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...about a God who is active in history. The international fellowship...bachelor who, in the best Presbyterian tradition of doing everything...ed, because of its size and history, Hollywood Presbyterians influence extends well beyond...
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John Buchan, the Presbyterian Cavalier

Magazine article by R.D. Kernohan; Contemporary Review, Vol. 262, February 1993

Subjects:

Authors--Practice, Buchan, John--Practice

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...dilemmas, and interpretations of history are reflected in his thrillers...religious tradition to mark the Presbyterian reunion in 1929 which shaped...and beliefs of this earnest Presbyterian Cavalier son of the manse...much modern and professional history lacks. His writing on Scots...

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A Presbyterian Town, by George

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, March 21, 2005

Subjects:

Washington, George (American president)

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...to be called the Georgetown Presbyterian Church. George Beall didnt...compensated. What better joke on history than to name the town founded...named for George. But that the Presbyterian Congregation in Georgetown...According to our "Brief History," compiled by the Heritage...
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From the Corporate World to the Spiritual Ex-Motorola Executive Poised to Become First Woman to Lead Presbyterian Church

Newspaper article by Stacy St. Clair; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), June 11, 2006

Subjects:

Motorola Inc., Telecommunications equipment industry, Working women

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...opinion on divestment beyond stating that the church has a long history of promoting social justice. She also downplays questions...decides," Valentine said. Like many mainstream religions, the Presbyterian Church USA also is split on social issues like homosexuality...
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Presbyterian Vote Reflects a Desire for Peace, Justice

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), February 21, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...come under attack from supporters of Israel who, predictably, claim the decision is "anti-Semitic." The Presbyterian Church has a history of speaking out against all kinds of government injustices. They support a peaceful, nonviolent and "just...
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Presbyterian Church Honors Scottish Roots Services to Touch on Key Traditions

Newspaper article by Nancy Luebke; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), February 3, 2001

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...formation of the Presbyterian church. Thats when Community Presbyterian Church of Lombard held a Scottish Heritage Day the first Sunday...monthly services, the congregation learned about the churchs history that began in Scotland in the 5th century. The members added...
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Presbyterian Vote Calls for Ban on Same-Sex Unions

Newspaper article by Larry Witham; The Washington Times, July 2, 2000

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...In floor debate, the Rev. Madeline Jervis of Clarendon Presbyterian Church in Arlington argued that the amendment would consume...Virginia, has played a central role in the issues legislative history. In 1991, the presbytery asked the national General Assembly...

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Priestley, Joseph

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...scientist. He prepared for the Presbyterian ministry and served several...critical discussion. In his History of Electricity (1767), he...Philosophy appeared in 1774; his History of the Corruptions of Christianity...officially burned in 1785; and his History of Early Opinions concerning...
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Coffin, Henry Sloane

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...He was moderator (1943 44) of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. His works include The Meaning of the...Religion Yesterday and Today (1940), God Confronts Man in History (1947), and Communion through Preaching (1952). See biography...
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Scotland, Church Of

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...between the Church of England, the Church of Scotland, the Presbyterian Church of England, and the Episcopal Church of Scotland did...1999). Bibliography See J. H. S. Burleigh, A Church History of Scotland (1960); R. S. Louden, The True Face of the Kirk...
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Moore, George Foot

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Chester, Pa. In 1878 he was ordained in the Presbyterian ministry. He was professor of Hebrew...of theology (1902 4) and of religious history (1904 28) at Harvard. An eminent Asian...Literature of the Old Testament (1913), History of Religions (Vol. I, 1913; Vol. II...
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Jackson, Samuel Macauley

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...SAMUEL MACAULEY 1851 1912, American Presbyterian clergyman and encyclopedist, b. New York...rev. ed. 1891) and the "American Church History" series (13 vol., 1893 97). Jackson was...spirit of the American Society of Church History and edited its papers...

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