Handbook of denominations in the United States
By: Frank S. Mead.
Contributors: Hill, Samuel S.
Edition: New 10th ed. / revised by Samuel S. Hill.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Nashville, Tenn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
Subjects: Sects -- United States -- Dictionaries; United States -- Religion -- 1960- -- Dictionaries
Other titles: Handbook of denominations
Description: A reference on America's religious denominations, with information on some 200 religious groups. Descriptions of denominations and sub- groups discuss historical background, doctrines and teachings, and governmental organization, and offer statistics on churches, members, schools, and institutions. Includes appendices of denominational headquarters, Evangelical traditions, and Pentecostal bodies, plus a glossary. This tenth edition incorporates a new format making it easier to identify large denominational families. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-340) and index.