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Genre/Form: | Encyclopedias Electronic books |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Historical dictionary of the Salvation Army. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2006 (DLC) 2006001049 (OCoLC)63116864 |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
John G Merritt |
ISBN: | 9780810864849 0810864843 |
OCLC Number: | 609316171 |
Reproduction Notes: | Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
Description: | 1 online resource (xxxiv, 798 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations. |
Details: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
Contents: | Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Series Editor's Foreword; Foreword; Editor's Preface; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; The Dictionary; Appendixes; A. The Generals of the Salvation Army; B. The Chiefs of the Staff of the Salvation Army; C. Wives of the Generals of the Salvation Army; D. Children of William and Catherine Booth; E. Doctrines of the Salvation Army; F. International Spiritual Life Commission Affirmations; G. Ranks and Designations; H. Commissioners, 1880-2005; I. Recipients of the Order of the Founder, 1920-2005. Bibliographical EssayBibliography; Contributor List. |
Series Title: | Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements, no. 68. |
Responsibility: | edited by John G. Merritt. |
More information: | |
Local System Bib Number: | 129059 |
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Major Merritt's admirable dictionary fills a long-felt need for a comprehensive, scholarly reference source of information about The Salvation Army. Here is an essential tool for anyone interested in the growth and work of this Movement. I strongly recommend it. -- General John A. Larsson, International Leader of The Salvation Army, London A must for all who would study the movement. -- Russell E. Richey, Dean and Professor of Church History * Candler School of Theology, Emory University * This volume is an important reference work for those interested in the history, organization, structure, beliefs, and activities of the Salvation Army... -- . * International Bulletin of Mission Research, April 2008 * ...more than 450 individuals contributed to this [book] covering the 'history, organization, structure, beliefs, and activities' of the Salvation Army. * Booklist, 1/1/2007 * This is an impressive work of scholarship that is highly recommended for academic, seminary, and large public libraries. * American Reference Books Annual, vol. 38 (2007) * An important new source... * Revitalization, Spring 2007 (vol 14, no 1) * Over one and a half million people are members and they have adherents in 109 countries. Both men and women preach, teach, heal and administrate. One Corps Sergeant-Major was a member of the Swedish Parliament. Formal affiliation as a soldier includes a swearing-in ceremony, and official uniform standards are adjusted according to climate. From abstinence to the story of founder William Booth to holiness meetings to the work in the Zimbabwe territory, these hundreds of entries are augmented by such helpful features as a chronology, an introduction, statements of doctrine, and explanations of ranks and designations. Also included are a bibliographic essay and very comprehensive bibliography by and about the Salvation Army and a photo collection. The result is very useful in understanding not only the Salvation Army but also other faith-based social service organizations and the religious side of progressivism and social action movements. * Reference and Research Book News, November 2006 * Read more...