Brethren society : the cultural transformation of a "peculiar people" / Carl F. Bowman. [print]

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, (c)1995.Description: xii, 491 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cmContent type:
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  • BX7815.B787.B748 1995
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Contents:
Pt.1. An overview of traditional Dunker culture, 1708-1850s. The faith once delivered to the saints -- Dunker rituals and relationships -- Practicing the primitive faith -- Pt.2. Pathways beyond plainness. Expansions and dissent, 1850-1883 -- Missionary mobilization, 1880s -1900s -- Preserving the primitive order, 1880s-1910s -- Separation under seige, 1905-1917 -- Purging the past, 1890s-1920s -- Unity unraveled, 1911-1930s -- Altered authorities, 1920s-1950s -- Pt.3. Anaylsis: The binding and loosing of Brethern culture. Brethren moral dynamics: a historical overview -- Brethern cultural transformation -- Pluralism, Particularism, and purpose.
Subject: Carl Bowman examines how and why members of the Church of the Brethren - historically known as "Dunkers" after their method of baptism - were assimilated faster and earlier than their Amish, Mennonite, or even Hutterite cousins. Brethren Society brings to light the members' own conversations and debates on a series of pivotal controversies. Bowman shows how Brethren dealt with issues such as membership in "outside" organizations; the salaried ministry; acceptance of revivalistic styles of worship and music; particitation in the American political process; military service; the holy kiss; the temperance movement; and the "plain garb."
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Brethren beginnings -- Pt.1. An overview of traditional Dunker culture, 1708-1850s. The faith once delivered to the saints -- Dunker rituals and relationships -- Practicing the primitive faith -- Pt.2. Pathways beyond plainness. Expansions and dissent, 1850-1883 -- Missionary mobilization, 1880s -1900s -- Preserving the primitive order, 1880s-1910s -- Separation under seige, 1905-1917 -- Purging the past, 1890s-1920s -- Unity unraveled, 1911-1930s -- Altered authorities, 1920s-1950s -- Pt.3. Anaylsis: The binding and loosing of Brethern culture. Brethren moral dynamics: a historical overview -- Brethern cultural transformation -- Pluralism, Particularism, and purpose.

Carl Bowman examines how and why members of the Church of the Brethren - historically known as "Dunkers" after their method of baptism - were assimilated faster and earlier than their Amish, Mennonite, or even Hutterite cousins. Brethren Society brings to light the members' own conversations and debates on a series of pivotal controversies. Bowman shows how Brethren dealt with issues such as membership in "outside" organizations; the salaried ministry; acceptance of revivalistic styles of worship and music; particitation in the American political process; military service; the holy kiss; the temperance movement; and the "plain garb."

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