Seeking a Better Country
Seeking a Better Country

Author: D G Hart

Publisher:

Published: 2018-10

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9781629956541

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The first American presbytery was founded in 1706. In the following years, Presbyterians grew to form one of the largest and most eminent denominations in the United States. Now, more than three hundred years later, that church is dwindling. What has happened? Lively, bracing, and informative, Seeking a Better Country takes an honest look at the rise and decline of American Presbyterianism, giving context to Presbyterians of all stripes.

Presbyterians and American Culture
Presbyterians and American Culture

Author: Bradley J. Longfield

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 066423156X

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This book provides a history of Presbyterians in American culture from the early eighteenth to the late twentieth century. Longfield assesses both the theological and cultural development of American Presbyterianism, with particular focus on the mainline tradition that is expressed most prominently in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He explores how Presbyterian churches--and individuals rooted in those churches--influenced and were influenced by the values, attitudes, perspectives, beliefs, and ideals assumed by Americans in the course of American history. The book will serve as an important introduction to Presbyterian history that will interest historians, students, and church leaders alike.

Presbyterian Creeds
Presbyterian Creeds

Author: Jack Rogers

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 1985-01-01

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780664254964

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This book provides clergy, laity, and students with a thorough introduction to their faith as set forth in the Book of Confessions. Jack Rogers explains technical terms and places current issues in perspective by examining the meaning of the creeds, confessions, and declarations found in the Book of Confessions. He examines their role in history, their full meaning, and their continued relevance to the Christian community.