Vital Facts Concerning the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Its Origin, Doctrines, Government, Usages, Polity, Progress. (A Socratic Exposition)
by James H. Smith, D.D
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[Np. 1941]. [12], 13-216pp. + [4] leaves of plates. "Revised Edition." 7¾ x 5½ inches. Publisher's original red cloth with black titling. Faint unobtrusive light staining or mottling to covers; very good.
Fact book for the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) church, the first independent U.S. African American church, presented in a catechism-like format, with questions and answers. Includes much on the church's history and its organizations, general departments, publications, and statistics. A chronology of bishops includes biographical and ecclesiastical facts for each. Appendices include a biographical address by Bishop Richard R. Wright, Jr. on the ministry of the church's founder and first Bishop, Richard Allen (1760-1831). With 35 portraits of then-current A.M.E. church leaders.
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- Vital Facts Concerning the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Its Origin, Doctrines, Government, Usages, Polity, Progress. (A Socratic Exposition)
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- James H. Smith, D.D
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- Used
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