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Title: Sixty years with Plymouth Church
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Produced by Chris Logan and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Sixty Years with Plymouth Church" by Stephen Morrell Griswold is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work documents the author's personal experiences and observations from his long association with Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, under the leadership of the renowned pastor Henry Ward Beecher. The book explores various aspects of church life, significant events, and the influence of Beecher on the congregation and religious landscape of the time. The opening of the book introduces us to Griswold's journey from rural New England to New York City in 1851, driven by ambition and the desire for a larger life. Upon his arrival in Brooklyn, he is drawn to Plymouth Church, where he experiences a warm welcome and the profound impact of Beecher's preaching. Griswold's reflections emphasize the church's vibrant community, its innovative services, and the pivotal role it played in addressing social issues of the day, particularly the abolitionist movement. The subsequent chapters promise an exploration of the church's rich history and its members' deep commitment to faith and social justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Griswold, Stephen Morrell, 1835-1916
EBook No.: 24356
Published: Jan 18, 2008
Downloads: 206
Language: English
Subject: Plymouth Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Sixty years with Plymouth Church
Credits:
Produced by Chris Logan and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Sixty Years with Plymouth Church" by Stephen Morrell Griswold is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work documents the author's personal experiences and observations from his long association with Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, under the leadership of the renowned pastor Henry Ward Beecher. The book explores various aspects of church life, significant events, and the influence of Beecher on the congregation and religious landscape of the time. The opening of the book introduces us to Griswold's journey from rural New England to New York City in 1851, driven by ambition and the desire for a larger life. Upon his arrival in Brooklyn, he is drawn to Plymouth Church, where he experiences a warm welcome and the profound impact of Beecher's preaching. Griswold's reflections emphasize the church's vibrant community, its innovative services, and the pivotal role it played in addressing social issues of the day, particularly the abolitionist movement. The subsequent chapters promise an exploration of the church's rich history and its members' deep commitment to faith and social justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Griswold, Stephen Morrell, 1835-1916
EBook No.: 24356
Published: Jan 18, 2008
Downloads: 206
Language: English
Subject: Plymouth Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.