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CONGREGATIONAL HISTORY & POLITY


MERGER DOCUMENTS & REFERENCE   
    The Basis of Union of the Congregational Christian Churches and the Evangelical and Reformed Church  1949
    Karl Barth - Prophet of a New Christianity?   Wilhelm Pauck, 1931  
    A Study by the Committee on Free Church Polity and Unity   June 1954
    A Letter from the Council of the General Council Concerning the Report of a Study by the Committee on Free Church Polity and Unity   June 1954
    Congregationalists on the Merger  


ARTICLES FROM THE CONGREGATIONALIST MAGAZINE  
The following articles were published in the Congregationalist during the period of 1958 - 1997.  Some of those profiled are historical figures, some leaders on the national level and others are profiles of people in the pews who served the Lord.
    Profiles of Congregational Historical Figures  
    Profiles of Congregational Founders  
    Profiles of Congregational Ministers  
    Profiles of Congregational Lay People  


The following articles were published in the Congregationalist during the period of 1958 - 1996.  This section contains reflections from congregationalists on churches and the church.
    Congregationalists on Ecumenism   
    Congregationalists on the Church  
    Congregationalists on the Free Churches  
    Congregationalists on Associations  
    Congregationalists on  Church Membership  
    Congregationalists on Aspects of Church Life  
    Congregationalists on Historic Congregational Roots  
    Congregationalists on the Ministry  
    Congregationalists on Theological Education  


The following articles were published in the Congregationalist during the period of 1958 - 1996.  This section contains articles about social reform.
    Congregationalists on Social Reform 
    Congregationalists on Social Reform - 1960's    
    Congregationalists on Social Reform - 1970's    
    Congregationalists on Social Reform - 1980's    
    Congregationalists on Social Reform - 1990's  


HISTORIC SELECTIONS
    Christian Nurture   Horace Bushnell, 1861  An influential statement of the principals of religious education.
    Unitarian Christianity   Willaim Ellery Channing, 1819  An ordination sermon.
    Seasonable Thoughts on the State of Religion in New England   Charles Chauncy, 1743  Criticism of the techniques of revivalists.
    Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God   Jonathon Edwards, 1741  Famous sermon of the First Great Awakening.
    Autobiography   Charles G. Finney  Leading figure of the Second Great Awakening
    Who Wrote the Bible?   Washington Gladden, 1892  Congregationalists embrace evolution and historical criticism.
    The Church and the Social Crisis   Washington Gladden, 1907   Exposition of the Social Gospel.
    The Place of Congregationalism in Recent History   Hubert Herring, 1914   An assessment of Congregationalism's accomplishments and prospects.
    Dialogue Concerning the Slavery of the Africans   Samuel Hopkins, 1776  An influential tract of the Christian abolitionists.
    Wonder-Working Providence of Sion's Savior    Edward Johnson,  1654  The faith and vision underlying the Puritan migration to America.
    Essays to do Good    Cotton Mather, 1815   Piety and good works above doctrinal conformity.
    Our Country    Josiah Strong, 1885   Manifesto of urban reform with emphasis on the idea of Manifest Destiny.
    A Model of Christian Charity    John Winthrop, 1630   A lay sermon by the leader of the Boston Congregationalists outlining the vision behind their society.
    Vindication of the Government of the New England Churches   Jonathon Wise, 1717   Defends Congregational piety with the "light of Reason."


GOOGLE BOOK TEXTS  
    A Manual of Congregationalism   1848  Prepared for the General Conference of the Congregational Churches of Maine and recommended by that body to the consideration of the churches.
    Report on Congregationalism   1846 Including a Manual of Church Discipline, together with the Cambridge Platform, adopted in 1648 and the Confession of Faith, adopted in 1680.
    Congregational Church Polity   R.W. Dale, LL.D., 1884  Being the first two books of a manual of Congregational principles.
    Congregationalism: What it is; Whence it is; How it works   Henry M. Dexter  1865  Why it is better than any other form of church government and its consequent demands.
    The Congregationalism of the Last Three Hundred Years   Henry Martyn Dexter, 1880   The Congregationalism of the last three hundred years as seen in its literature with special reference to certain recondite, neglected, or disputed passages in twelve lectures.  Delivered on the Southworth Foundation in the theological seminary at Andover, Mass, 1876-1879.
    A Hand-Book of Congregationalism   Henry Martyn Dexter, 1880  
    A View of Congregationalism   George Punchard, 1840 
    History of Congregationalism   George Punchard, 1865   The history of congregationalism from about A.D. 250 to the present time in continuation of the account of the origin and earliest history of this system of church polity contained in "A View of Congregationalism".  
    The Covenant of Grace in Puritan Thought   John von Rohr, 1986
    The Creeds and Platforms of Congregationalism   Williston Walker, Ph.D., 1893  









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