An edition of The church manual: containing the declaration of faith, rules of order, how to conduct religious meetings, etc.
(1887)
The church manual
containing the declaration of faith, rules of order, how to conduct religious meetings, etc.
Revised edition
by H. B. Brumbaugh
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The earliest comprehensive guide for rituals and church organization among the German Baptist Brethren (later the Church of the Brethren).
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Table of Contents
Chapter I - Declaration of Faith. 7
Chapter II - The Sabbath. 12
Chapter III - Loyalty to Civil Government. 13
Chapter IV - Non-resistance. 14
Chapter V - Anointing the Sick. 14
Chapter VI - On Taking the Oath. 16
Chapter VII - Temperance. 16
Chapter VIII - Conformity to the World. 17
Chapter IX - Church Covenant. 18
Chapter X - The Church Visit. 21
Chapter XI - Church Officers. 24
Chapter XII - How to Conduct Church Meetings. 32
Chapter XIII - Rules for Members in Case of Offenses. 34
Chapter XIV - Sunday-schools. 36
Chapter XV - The Prayer-meeting. 40
Chapter XVI - The Marriage Relation. 42
Chapter XVII - Burial Service. 45
Chapter XVIII - Family Worship. 48
Chapter XIX - Parliamentary Rulings. 55
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Copyright Status: public domain.
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- No visible notice of copyright symbol or wording found in physical copy, which states publication as 1916 in USA.
- Since work is pre-1923, did not check for notice of copyright notice or renewal.
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Title page: 'Let all things be done decently and in order. 1 Cor. 14:40'
Publisher listed as 'The Brethren's Publishing House'
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