Project Gutenberg 2006-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 54 Schmucker, B. M. (Beale Melanchthon) 1827 1888 Schmucker, Beale Melanchthon The Organization of the Congregation in the Early Lutheran Churches in America Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Kurt A. T. Bodling, former Assistant Director: Reference and Information Services at Concordia Historical Institute, St. Louis, Missouri, USA "The Organization of the Congregation in the Early Lutheran Churches in America" by Beale M. Schmucker, D.D. is a historical account written in the late 19th century, specifically in 1887. This book explores the foundational aspects of organization within the early Lutheran churches established by German immigrants in America. It provides detailed insights into the governance, the roles of church officers, and the evolution of congregational structures pertinent to Lutheran practices in the new world. The content of the book reflects on how the arrival of Henry Melchior Muehlenberg in Pennsylvania marked a significant turning point for the organization of Lutheran congregations. Schmucker examines the challenges faced by early German Lutheran immigrants in formulating a structured congregational organization separate from state control, which had defined their experience in Europe. The text highlights Muehlenberg's pivotal role in establishing clear constitutions, leadership responsibilities, and the integration of influences from existing congregations, including Swedish and Dutch Reformed churches. Through thorough analysis of historical documents and church records, Schmucker reveals the complexities and dynamics of early Lutheran church governance, illustrating how these structures set the foundation for future American Lutheranism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Lutheran Church -- United States -- History BX Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 121541 121347 2024-10-08T13:16:59.404693 2023-09-09T04:25:09.533476 text/html text/html 121534 121340 2024-10-08T13:16:59.630672 2023-09-09T04:25:09.661533 text/html text/html 137379 2024-10-08T13:17:06.730635 application/epub+zip 137643 2024-10-08T13:17:03.677656 application/epub+zip 96225 2024-10-08T13:17:02.096668 application/epub+zip 359603 2024-10-08T13:17:08.650635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351251 2024-10-08T13:17:05.752631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306716 2022-09-09T09:22:15.843458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111107 110966 2024-10-08T13:16:59.149669 2023-09-09T04:25:09.375477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 110855 2006-10-01T13:51:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38899 2006-10-01T13:51:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19085 2024-10-08T13:17:08.772619 application/rdf+xml 25079 2024-10-08T13:17:02.875660 image/jpeg 4536 2024-10-08T13:17:02.538681 image/jpeg 137140 2024-10-08T13:16:59.643685 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia