TY  - BOOK
N2  - 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."
AB  - 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."
T1  - Brethren society :the cultural transformation of a "peculiar people" /
AU  - Bowman, Carl Desportes,
CN  - BX7815
CN  - BX7815
N1  - "Published in cooperation with the Center for American Places, Harrisonburg, Virginia"--Title page verso.
ID  - 1380411
KW  - Christian sociology.
KW  - Christian sociology.
KW  - Church of the Brethren.
KW  - Sociale verandering.
SN  - 0801849047
SN  - 9780801849046
SN  - 0801849055
SN  - 9780801849053
TI  - Brethren society :the cultural transformation of a "peculiar people" /
ER  -