Brethren society : the cultural transformation of a "peculiar people" (Libro, 1995) [WorldCat.org]
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Brethren society : the cultural transformation of a "peculiar people"

Autore: Carl F Bowman
Pubblicazione: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, 1995.
Edizione/Formato:  Libro a stampa : IngleseVedi tutte le edizioni e i formati
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Carl Bowman examines how and why members of the Church of the Brethren - historically known as "Dunkers" after their method of baptism - were assimilated faster and earlier than their Amish, Mennonite, or even Hutterite cousins. Brethren Society brings to light the members' own conversations and debates on a series of pivotal controversies. Bowman shows how Brethren dealt with issues such as membership in "outside"  Per saperne di più…
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Genere/formato: History
Tipo documento Libro
Tutti gli autori / Collaboratori: Carl F Bowman
ISBN: 0801849047 9780801849046 0801849055 9780801849053
Numero OCLC: 185838732
Descrizione: xii, 491 s. : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contenuti: 1. Brethren Beginnings --
pt. I. An Overview of Traditional Dunker Culture, 1708-1850s. 2. The Faith Once Delivered to the Saints. 3. Dunker Rituals and Relationships. 4. Practicing the Primitive Faith --
pt. II. Pathways beyond Plainness. 5. Expansion and Dissent, 1850-1883. 6. Missionary Mobilization, 1880s-1900s. 7. Missionary Manners, 1880s-1900s. 8. Preserving the Primitive Order, 1880s-1910s. 9. Separation Under Siege, 1905-1917. 10. Purging the Past, 1890s-1920s. 11. Unity Unraveled, 1911-1930s. 12. Altered Authorities, 1920s-1950s --
pt. III. Analysis: The Binding and Loosing of Brethren Culture. 13. Brethren Moral Dynamics: A Historical Overview. 14. Brethren Cultural Transformation. 15. Pluralism, Particularism, and Purpose --
App. A: A Chronology of Change --
App. B: Personal interviews.
Responsabilità: Carl F. Bowman.

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In the first book ever written on the subject, Carl Bowman examines how and why members of the Church of the Brethren-historically known as "Dunkersafter their method of baptism-were assimilated  Per saperne di più…

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This model study of a small denomination's history, sociology and anthropology will inspire scholars who study larger, less definable religious groups... Bowman provides a good chronology of events Per saperne di più…

 
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Excellent historical account, although hairsplitting toward the end

per ericbradley (Utenti WorldCat. Pubblicazioni 2009-08-05) Molto buono Link permanente

I've been surrounded by Brethren all my life, so the first third of the book was a breeze describing Brethren origins and stand apart doctrine...then it slowed down into every little thing the Brethren were splitting hairs over at the turn of the 20th Century, very informative, but not nearly as exciting.

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