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Lowell Institute inK ings Chapel, Boston, in the winters of 1914-15 and 1915-16. The Committee in charge of the lectures consisted of representatives of the Harvard Divinity School and the affiliated schools, Andover Theological Seminary, and theE piscopal Theological School, Cambridge. One deficiency the Committee sincerely regret. It appeared impossible to secure either for the lectures or for the book an historical narrative from a member of the Roman Catholic communion. The Committee feel that the book ought not to be issued without at least some word recognizing the contribution which that Church has made to the ReU gious History of New England.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book traces the development of Congregationalism in New England, a major religious movement that heavily influenced the region's social, religious, and political fabric. The author shows how the movement's emphasis on local church autonomy and democratic principles played a pivotal role in shaping the character of early New England society. The book also explores the challenges the movement faced, including controversies over church governance, the Half-way Covenant, and the rise of other denominations. The author examines the complex relationship between church and state during this period, as well as the influence of prominent figures like William Brewster and John Winthrop. By shedding light on the origins and evolution of Congregationalism, this book illuminates its enduring impact on American religious history and its lasting contributions to the development of democratic ideals. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330193617_0
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