Short History of the Christian Church
John Fletcher Hurst
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Length 26 h 31 min
Chapters 181
First published 1893
"The present work has as its basis the series of five Short Histories by the same author, which appeared in the following order: The Reformation, 1884; The Early Church, 1886; The Medieval Church, 1887; The Modern Church in Europe, 1888; and The Church in the United States, 1890. The five volumes form a connected History of the Church nearly down to the present time." (from the preface)
John Fletcher Hurst was an American bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He wrote the 5 histories as Chautauqua textbooks. The audio files are in the following order: Part 1: The Early Church (A.D. 30-750) Part 2: The Medieval Church (A.D. 750-1517) Part 3: The Reformation (A.D. 1517-1545) Part 4: The Modern Church in Europe (A.D. 1558-1892) Part 5: The Church in the United States (A.D. 1492-1892)
Chapters
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Preface Read by TriciaG 4:41
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1.2 The Scene of the Labors of the Apostles Read by TriciaG 8:07
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1.3 The Greek and Roman Conditions Read by TriciaG 12:22
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1.4 The Attitude of Judaism towards Christianity Read by TriciaG 7:51
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1.5 The Period of Universal Persecution Read by TriciaG 7:47
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1.6 Christian Worship Read by TriciaG 4:23
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1.7 The Life of Christians Read by TriciaG 4:26
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1.8 Ecclesiastical Organization Read by TriciaG 4:02
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1.9 Ebionism and Gnosticism Read by TriciaG 11:13
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1.10 The Pagan Literary Attack Read by TriciaG 7:35
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1.11 The Christian Defenders Read by TriciaG 8:04
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1.12 The Christian Schools Read by TriciaG 6:16
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1.13 Liberation under Constantine Read by TriciaG 6:47
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1.14 Reaction under Julian Read by TriciaG 7:37
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1.15 The Montanistic Reform Read by TriciaG 5:58
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1.16 Controversies on Christ Read by TriciaG 6:52
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1.17 The Later Controversies Read by TriciaG 14:07
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1.18 Ecclesiastical Schisms Read by TriciaG 6:53
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1.19 The Scriptures and Tradition Read by TriciaG 9:07
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1.20 Apocryphal Writings Read by TriciaG 5:57
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1.21 Theology During the Early Period Read by TriciaG 17:12
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1.22 Ecclesiastical Government and the Roman Primacy Read by TriciaG 14:44
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1.23 Sacred Seasons and Public Worship Read by TriciaG 8:41
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1.24 Ecclesiastical Discipline Read by TriciaG 5:53
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1.25 Christian Life and Usages Read by TriciaG 11:56
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1.26 The Church in the Catacombs Read by TriciaG 15:41
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1.27 Monasticism Read by TriciaG 6:20
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1.28 The Age of Gregory the Great Read by TriciaG 4:14
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1.29 The Expansion of Christianity Read by TriciaG 13:12
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1.30 The Close of the Early Period Read by TriciaG 7:05
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2.1 The Medieval Transition Read by TriciaG 5:48
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2.2 The Reign of Charlemagne Read by TriciaG 8:29
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2.3 Church and State under the Later Carolingian Rulers Read by TriciaG 5:47
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2.4 The Fictitious Isidore Read by TriciaG 9:12
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2.5 Mohammedanism Read by TriciaG 7:37
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2.6 The Schools of Charlemagne Read by TriciaG 7:29
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2.7 Theological Movements Read by TriciaG 7:32
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2.8 The Rule of the Popes Read by TriciaG 10:16
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2.9 The Gregorian Reform Read by TriciaG 7:19
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2.10 Moral Life and Ecclesiastical Usages Read by TriciaG 6:14
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2.11 The Public Services Read by TriciaG 7:45
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2.12 The Writers of the Times Read by TriciaG 4:58
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2.13 New Missions Read by TriciaG 12:38
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2.14 Schism between the East and the West Read by TriciaG 6:52
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2.15 The Anglo-Saxon Church Read by TriciaG 6:48
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2.16 Arnold of Brescia Read by TriciaG 8:12
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2.17 The Waldenses and the Albigenses Read by TriciaG 5:53
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2.18 Thomas Becket Read by TriciaG 7:30
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2.19 The Monastic Orders Read by TriciaG 9:33
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2.20 Monasteries as Centres of Intellectual Life Read by TriciaG 2:44
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2.21 Christian Art Read by TriciaG 6:19
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2.22 Christian Worship Read by TriciaG 5:10
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2.23 The Crusades: A.D. 1096-1270 Read by TriciaG 9:02
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2.24 Arabic Philosophy Read by TriciaG 3:47
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2.25 The Hohenstaufens in Italy Read by TriciaG 5:50
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2.26 The Jewish Philosophy Read by TriciaG 4:30
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2.27 The Scholastic Philosophy Read by TriciaG 11:09
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2.28 Abelard and his Fortunes Read by TriciaG 8:13
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2.29 General Literature Read by TriciaG 4:02
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2.30 The Great Schools Read by TriciaG 2:51
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2.31 The Divided Papacy Read by TriciaG 7:20
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2.32 Retrospect Read by TriciaG 3:57
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3.1 The Heralds of Protestantism Read by TriciaG 33:33
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3.2 The Humanism of Italy Read by TriciaG 11:40
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3.3 The Reformatory Councils Read by TriciaG 7:37
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3.4 The German Reformation: Martin Luther Read by TriciaG 18:39
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3.5 Luther: Further Labors and Personal Character Read by TriciaG 16:25
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3.6 Melanchthon and other German Reformers Read by TriciaG 12:24
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3.7 The Reformation in German Switzerland Read by TriciaG 10:39
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3.8 The Reformation in French Switzerland Read by TriciaG 18:49
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3.9 The English Reformation: First Period Read by TriciaG 17:24
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3.10 The English Reformation: Second Period Read by TriciaG 8:43
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3.11 The Scotch Reformation Read by TriciaG 6:51
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3.12 The Reformation in the Netherlands Read by TriciaG 9:45
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3.13 The Reformation in France Read by TriciaG 11:00
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3.14 The Reformation in Italy Read by TriciaG 13:08
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3.15 The Reformation in Spain and Portugal Read by TriciaG 6:50
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3.16 The Reformation in Scandinavia Read by TriciaG 3:20
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3.17 The Reformation in the Slavic Lands Read by TriciaG 6:48
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3.18 Survey of Results Read by TriciaG 6:57
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3.19 The Four Hundredth Anniversary of Luther's Birth Read by TriciaG 5:39
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4.1 Recuperative Measures of Romanism Read by TriciaG 6:17
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4.2 The Order of Jesuits Read by TriciaG 9:46
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4.3 The English Church under James I and Charles I Read by TriciaG 8:03
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4.4 The English Puritans Read by TriciaG 5:40
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4.5 The Quakers Read by TriciaG 4:44
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4.6 Cromwell and the Commonwealth Read by TriciaG 8:05
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4.7 The Church During the Restoration Read by TriciaG 6:52
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4.8 English Deism Read by TriciaG 7:52
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4.9 The Protestant Church in Germany Read by TriciaG 4:44
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4.10 Mysticism in Germany Read by TriciaG 5:42
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4.11 The Thirty Years' War Read by TriciaG 7:37
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4.12 The Protestant Emigration to America Read by TriciaG 2:49
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4.13 Arminius and the Synod of Dort Read by TriciaG 5:17
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4.14 The Salzburg Persecution Read by TriciaG 3:39
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4.15 Spener and Pietism Read by TriciaG 10:18
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4.16 The Moravians Read by TriciaG 5:32
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4.17 Swedenborg and the New Church Read by TriciaG 4:53
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4.18 Rationalism in Germany Read by TriciaG 6:25
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4.19 The Evangelical Reaction Read by TriciaG 5:50
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4.20 French Mysticism and Flemish Jansenism Read by TriciaG 6:07
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4.21 French Infidelity Read by TriciaG 5:21
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4.22 French Protestantism Read by TriciaG 6:25
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4.23 The Russo-Greek Church Read by TriciaG 9:07
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4.24 Wesley and Methodism Read by TriciaG 9:08
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4.25 The Tractarian Movement Read by TriciaG 6:53
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4.26 The Schools in the Church of England Read by TriciaG 13:36
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4.27 The English Universities Read by TriciaG 5:19
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4.28 Scholars and Divines of the English Church Read by TriciaG 16:23
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4.29 Puritan and Presbyterian Scholars and Divines Read by TriciaG 15:00
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4.30 Critical Periods in the History of the Scottish Church Read by TriciaG 10:50
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4.31 The Ekskine Schism and the Haldane Revival Read by TriciaG 7:44
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4.32 The Great Disruption Read by TriciaG 8:30
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4.33 Learning and Literary Culture in the Roman Catholic Church Read by TriciaG 7:26
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4.34 The Growth of Mary-Worship Read by TriciaG 6:10
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4.35 The End of the Temporal Power of the Papacy Read by TriciaG 6:00
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4.36 The Contest with Germany Read by TriciaG 4:27
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4.37 The Survival of Superstition Read by TriciaG 3:38
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4.38 Roman Catholicism in England Read by TriciaG 7:44
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4.39 The Vatican Council Read by TriciaG 5:36
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4.40 The Old Catholics Read by TriciaG 6:40
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4.41 The Evangelical Alliance Read by TriciaG 4:11
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4.42 The Sunday-School Read by TriciaG 3:52
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4.43 The Revision of the Bible Read by TriciaG 4:34
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4.44 The Protestant Mission Field Read by TriciaG 16:21
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4.45 The Temperance Reform Read by TriciaG 4:08
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4.46 Philanthropy in England and Germany Read by TriciaG 7:26
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4.47 English Preachers Read by TriciaG 5:20
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4.48 Literature and Religion in England Read by TriciaG 5:42
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4.49 The Salvation Army Read by TriciaG 5:06
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4.50 Survey of Religious Life on the Continent Read by TriciaG 6:19
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5.1.1 The New Christendom Read by TriciaG 4:34
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5.1.2 The Spanish Colonization Read by TriciaG 10:04
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5.1.3 The French Colonization Read by TriciaG 9:33
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5.1.4 The English Colonization: Virginia and Massachusetts Read by TriciaG 14:53
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5.1.5 Maryland, Pennsylvania, and other English Colonies Read by TriciaG 9:13
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5.1.6 Continental Colonies: Dutch, Swedes, Huguenots, and other Protestants Read by TriciaG 7:55
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5.1.7 The Providential Planting Read by TriciaG 5:46
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5.1.8 Political Framework of the Colonies Read by TriciaG 6:49
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5.1.9 Church Government in the Colonies Read by TriciaG 7:48
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5.1.10 Education Read by TriciaG 9:59
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5.1.11 Intolerance in the Colonies Read by TriciaG 13:30
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5.1.12 Religious Life of the Colonies Read by TriciaG 6:22
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5.1.13 Colonial Worship and Usages Read by TriciaG 6:04
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5.1.14 Missions to the Indians Read by TriciaG 10:07
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5.1.15 Theological Movements Read by TriciaG 10:32
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5.1.16 Religious Literature Read by TriciaG 9:48
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5.1.17 Early Leaders Read by TriciaG 12:15
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5.1.18 The Influence of the Puritans Read by TriciaG 4:15
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5.1.19 The Episcopal Defection in Connecticut Read by TriciaG 3:56
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5.2.1 The Church at the Founding of the Republic Read by TriciaG 7:10
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5.2.2 The Separation of Church and State Read by TriciaG 8:15
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5.2.3 The French Infidelity Read by TriciaG 7:29
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5.2.4 Revival at the Beginning of the Century Read by TriciaG 5:57
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5.2.5 Expansion in the South and West Read by TriciaG 6:38
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5.2.6 The Protestant Episcopal Church Read by TriciaG 5:09
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5.2.7 The Congregational Church Read by TriciaG 5:14
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5.2.8 The Reformed Churches Read by TriciaG 6:08
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5.2.9 The Baptist Church Read by TriciaG 11:47
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5.2.10 The Presbyterian Church Read by TriciaG 12:54
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5.2.11 The Lutheran Church Read by TriciaG 10:45
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5.2.12 American Methodism Read by TriciaG 19:50
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5.2.13 The Roman Catholic Church Read by TriciaG 14:54
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5.2.14 The Unitarian Church Read by TriciaG 13:16
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5.2.15 The Universalist Church Read by TriciaG 9:11
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5.2.16 The Moravian Church Read by TriciaG 8:35
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5.2.17 Alexander Campbell and the Disciples of Christ Read by TriciaG 9:11
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5.2.18 The Quakers Read by TriciaG 9:34
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5.2.19 Other Denominations Read by TriciaG 26:05
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5.2.20 The Transcendentalists Read by TriciaG 10:24
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5.2.21 Communistic Churches Read by TriciaG 12:09
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5.2.22 The Mormons Read by TriciaG 14:27
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5.2.23 The Antislavery Reform Read by TriciaG 16:10
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5.2.24 The Temperance Reform Read by TriciaG 17:11
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5.2.25 Philanthropy and Christian Union Read by TriciaG 15:39
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5.2.26 Missions Read by TriciaG 16:46
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5.2.27 The Sunday-School Read by TriciaG 7:33
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5.2.28 Christian Literature Read by TriciaG 13:07
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5.2.29 The American Pulpit Read by TriciaG 12:56
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5.2.30 Theology of the American Church Read by TriciaG 12:52
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5.2.31 Theological Scholarship Read by TriciaG 19:04
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