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- catalog abstract "In a work of striking breadth and clarity, Paul Conkin offers an even-handed and in-depth look at the major American-made forms of Christianity-a diverse group of religious traditions, each of which reflects a significant break from western Christian orthodoxy. Identifying six distinctive types, Conkin examines the major denominations representative of each original variety of American Christianity: restoration (Churches of Christ, Disciples of Christ); humanistic (Unitarians, Universalists); apocalyptic (Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses); Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints); spiritual (Christian Science, Unity); and ecstatic (Holiness and Pentecostal denominations). Focusing on the early years and maturation of these groups, he discusses their founders and leaders, origins and Old World roots, and essential doctrines and practices. Conkin closes each chapter with a guide to further reading. The first comprehensive survey of these American originals, this book will serve as a valuable resource on a number of religious traditions whose members not only comprise a significant percentage of the American population but also make up an increasing proportion of Christian converts worldwide.".
- catalog contributor b10444962.
- catalog created "c1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "c1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
- catalog description "In a work of striking breadth and clarity, Paul Conkin offers an even-handed and in-depth look at the major American-made forms of Christianity-a diverse group of religious traditions, each of which reflects a significant break from western Christian orthodoxy. Identifying six distinctive types, Conkin examines the major denominations representative of each original variety of American Christianity: restoration (Churches of Christ, Disciples of Christ); humanistic (Unitarians, Universalists); apocalyptic (Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses); Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints); spiritual (Christian Science, Unity); and ecstatic (Holiness and Pentecostal denominations). Focusing on the early years and maturation of these groups, he discusses their founders and leaders, origins and Old World roots, and essential doctrines and practices. Conkin closes each chapter with a guide to further reading. The first comprehensive survey of these American originals, this book will serve as a valuable resource on a number of religious traditions whose members not only comprise a significant percentage of the American population but also make up an increasing proportion of Christian converts worldwide.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Restoration Christianity, Christians and Disciples -- Humanistic Christianity, Unitarians and Universalists -- Apocalyptic Christianity, Adventists and Jehovah's Witnesses -- Mormon Christianity, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Spiritual Christianity, Christian Science and Unity -- Ecstatic Christianity, The holiness and pentecostal movements.".
- catalog extent "xv, 336 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "American originals.".
- catalog identifier "0807823422 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "080784649X (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "American originals.".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "c1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press,".
- catalog relation "American originals.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "280/.0973 20".
- catalog subject "BR516.5 .C65 1997".
- catalog subject "Christian sects United States.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Restoration Christianity, Christians and Disciples -- Humanistic Christianity, Unitarians and Universalists -- Apocalyptic Christianity, Adventists and Jehovah's Witnesses -- Mormon Christianity, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Spiritual Christianity, Christian Science and Unity -- Ecstatic Christianity, The holiness and pentecostal movements.".
- catalog title "American originals : homemade varieties of Christianity / Paul K. Conkin.".
- catalog type "text".