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Donald F. Durnbaugh, Editor. Volume 1, 680 pages, with photographs.
Included in Volumes 1 & 2 are over
6,000 concise and authoritative articles on every significant
personality, church practice, organization, movement, doctrine,
and congregation spanning the years from 1708 to 1980. Each
article is accompanied by an extensive bibliography, ranked
by usefulness and extent of information, to facilitate further
investigation by users. Extensive cross-references link related
and supplemental articles.
More than 230 articles are included
on families whose members have been prominently involved
in Brethren history. In addition, over 100 "side-bar" articles
present colorful anecdotes, lively quotations, and fascinating
highlights of Brethren characters. Some 500 illustrations,
many rare and historic, depict important personalities, buildings,
and church ordinances. |
