A history of the Presbyterian churches in the United States /

A history of the Presbyterian churches in the United States /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Thompson, Robert Ellis, 1844-1924.
Imprint:	New York : Christian Literature Co., 1895.
Description:	xxxi, 424 pages ; 21 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	The American church history series, vol. 6 American church history series ; vol. 6.
Subject:	Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbyterian Church in the U.S. United Presbyterian Church of North America. Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. United Presbyterian Church of North America. Presbyterianism -- History. Presbyterianism. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13215966

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Notes:	Series title also at head of t.p. Includes bibliographical references (pages xi-xxxi) and index. committed to retain from JKM Seminaries Library 2023 JKM University of Chicago Library
Other form:	Online version: Thompson, Robert Ellis, 1844-1924. History of the Presbyterian churches in the United States. New York, Christian Literature Co., 1895

Table of Contents:

I. Introduction, the historic antecedents in the old world
II. The day of small things, 1629-1713
III. Growth and dissension, 1713,41
IV. From the schism to the reunion, 1741-58
V. Reunion and growth, 1758-75
VI. Independence and reorganization, 1776-89
VII. Revival and dissension, 1789-1810
VIII. The era of new methods, 1810-30
IX. The new age
X. Years of strife, 1831-36
XI. The division of 1837-38
XII. From war to war, 1840-60
XIII. The war for the Union and two secessions, 1861-70
XIV. The reunion of the old and new school churches, 1869-70
XV. Work and growth, 1870-88
XVI. Theological and literary life since 1870
XVII. The congregational life and worship of the church
XVIII. The revision controversy
XIX. The Briggs and Smith trials
XX.The seminary question, and other matters
XXI. Retrospect and prospect, 1705-1895
Appendix.