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History of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, Pa., 1737 1898 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Swope, Gilbert Ernest

 
9781333921743: History of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, Pa., 1737 1898 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book, a meticulously researched historical study, provides a narrative of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church's founding in 1737, along with biographical details on church elders and deacons. It also includes the names of the families who were among its first members. Through an extensive analysis of retrieved notes and papers belonging to the church's first pastor, Reverend Samuel Wilson, the author offers insights into their religious lives. These documents, previously inaccessible to the public, paint a captivating picture of a community bound by faith and tradition. Furthermore, the book sheds light on the complex doctrinal debates and the role of the church in shaping the Cumberland Valley's religious landscape during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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