Publication

2000 - University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Language

English

Word Count

118,000 words, Guess

Page Count

472 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL530299M
  • ISBN-100817310088
  • OCLC Control Number41445632
  • Library of Congress Control Number99006566
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  • LibraryThing238894

Classifications

  • DDC286.6/092
  • LCCBX7077.Z8 H354 2000

Description

"A nondenominational movement of autonomous congregations, Churches of Christ have been among the fastest-growing religious bodies in the 20th century. Throughout the movement's history, church leaders debated issues ranging from missionary societies to the use of instrumental music in worship. Although some disagreements affected only the ties between congregations, others led to the creation of three distinct groups calling themselves Churches of Christ identified by their sociological and theological positions.". "This book shows how the story of the Churches of Christ is reflected by Homer Hailey, a preacher, educator, and author whose life puts in perspective the personal journeys traveled by members in this century. Writing from the perspective of the noninstitutional wing within the movement, Harrell avoids mainstream biases to describe the various dissenting views as fully and fairly as possible."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

ClergyHistoryBiographyClergy, biographyChurches of ChristHailey, Homer, 1903-Churches of Christ -- Clergy -- Biography.

People

Homer Hailey (1903-)

Times

Genres

  • Biography.

Series Statement

  • Religion and American culture

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