Sequel to: European origins of the Brethren, 1958; most documents are translated from the German. A print from 1770 of a river baptism is reproduced on the endpapers.
Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [609]-633)
Contents
Table of contents: Preface; Introduction; Part I: Transplantation, 1.Arrival and settlement, 2. Expansion and schism, 3. Contemporary accounts, 4. On the frontier; Part II: Congregations, 5. Colonial congregations, 6. Germantown, 7. Mack correspondence; Part III: Relations, 8. Brethren and Moravians, 9. Brethren and Universalists; Part IV: Revolution, 10. The Brethren response, 11. The Sauer family; Part V: Publications, 12. Doctrinal writings, 13. Devotional writings; Appendixes; Notes; Index.
"Published in cooperation with the Center for American Places, Harrisonburg, Virginia"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [471]-478) and index.
Contents
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.
Summary
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" organizations; the salaried ministry; acceptance of revivalistic styles of worship and music; particitation in the American political process; military service; the holy kiss; the temperance movement; and the "plain garb."
European origins of the Brethren; a source book on the beginnings of the Church of the Brethren in the early eighteenth century, a two-hundred-fiftieth anniversary volume
Pennsylvania German: A popular magazine of biography, history, genealogy, folklore, literature, etc. Volume 7 (January-December 1906), p. 17-22Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article905.748 PGA v.7
