The Centennial Record Of Freewill Baptists, 1780-1880 (1881)

By Jonathan McDuffee Brewster and Anonymous

Book Overview

The Centennial Record of Freewill Baptists, 1780-1880 is a historical account of the Freewill Baptist denomination in the United States. Written by Jonathan McDuffee Brewster and published in 1881, the book covers the first one hundred years of the denomination's existence, from its founding in 1780 to the end of the 19th century.The book begins with a brief history of the Freewill Baptist movement, including its origins in New England and its spread throughout the United States. Brewster then provides detailed accounts of the major events, personalities, and controversies that shaped the denomination during its first century.Topics covered in the book include the Freewill Baptists' stance on slavery, their involvement in the temperance movement, and their efforts to establish schools and colleges. The book also includes biographical sketches of prominent Freewill Baptist leaders, as well as a comprehensive list of all the churches and ministers affiliated with the denomination in 1880.Overall, The Centennial Record of Freewill Baptists, 1780-1880 provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Freewill Baptist denomination, as well as the broader history of American religion and social reform movements in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116578968X
• ISBN13: 9781165789689
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"