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Handbook of All Denominations:: Containing an Account of Their Origin and History; A Statement of Their Faith and Usages; Together with the Latest ... Strength; Nineteen Fifteen (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Macum Phelan

 
9781331723721: Handbook of All Denominations:: Containing an Account of Their Origin and History; A Statement of Their Faith and Usages; Together with the Latest ... Strength; Nineteen Fifteen (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore the wide world of Christian denominations, from Adventists to United Brethren, in one concise reference.

This handbook offers a clear, alphabetized survey of origins, beliefs, and growth across many streams of Christendom, with a factual snapshot of status and strength as of 1914–1915. Ideal for students, researchers, and readers who want a solid overview without extraneous speculation.

The book presents each denomination in its historical context, outlining key doctrines, polity, and distinctive practices. It covers how groups began, how they organized, and how they spread both in the United States and abroad. You’ll find approachable explanations that help you compare traditions side by side, with an emphasis on the facts that shaped their development.

This edition also serves as a practical resource for study and reference, offering a compact, alphabetically arranged guide that’s easy to navigate for quick facts and longer reading alike.

  • Concise histories and core beliefs of major denominations
  • Notes on organization, practice, and distinctive rites
  • 1914–1915 statistics showing membership, ministers, and congregations
  • A straightforward reference suitable for classroom use or personal study

Ideal for readers seeking a solid, non sensational overview of Christian denominations and their development.

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Excerpt from Handbook of All Denominations: Containing an Account of Their Origin and History; A Statement of Their Faith and Usages; Together With the Latest Statistics on Their Activities, Location, and Strength; Nineteen Fifteen Handbook of All Denominations: Containing an Account of Their Origin and History; A Statement of Their Faith and Usages; Together With the Latest Statistics on Their Activities, Location, and Strength; Nineteen Fifteen was written by Macum Phelan in 1916. This is a 190 page book, containing 46662 words. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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