Adventism in America: a history

Written by Adventist scholars who felt a need to better establish and understand their denominational identity and the foundation of their theological beliefs, this book offers a comprehensive, nonapologetic history of the denomination. Revised edition. - Preface; Preface to the Revised Edition; 1....

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Contributors: Land, Gary 1944-2014 (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Grand Rapids, Mich. Eerdmans 1986
In:Year: 1986
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Series/Journal:Studies in Adventist history
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Adventists / History 1830-1980
B USA / Gemeinschaft der Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten / History 1863-1980
Further subjects:B United States Church history
B Collection of essays
B United States. Seventh-day Adventists,++history
B Adventists (United States) History
B Seventh-day Adventists (United States) History
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Summary:Written by Adventist scholars who felt a need to better establish and understand their denominational identity and the foundation of their theological beliefs, this book offers a comprehensive, nonapologetic history of the denomination. Revised edition. - Preface; Preface to the Revised Edition; 1. The Millerite Movement, 1830-1845; 2. Sectarianism and Organization, 1846-1864; 3. Years of Expansion, 1865-1885; 4. The Perils of Growth, 1886-1905; 5. Shaping the Modern Church, 1906-1930; 6. The Church under Stress, 1931-1960; 7. Coping with Change, 1961-1980; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Notes; Bibliographical Essay; Contributors; Index
ISBN:0802802370