Project Gutenberg 2020-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 97 Hiscox, Edward T. (Edward Thurston) 1814 1901 Hiscox, Edward Thurston Hiscox, E. T. (Edward Thurston) The Standard Manual for Baptist Churches Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by John Hagerson and Mrs. Faith Ball "The Standard Manual for Baptist Churches" by Edward T. Hiscox is a reference guide for Baptist churches written in the late 19th century. This manual discusses the history, organization, polity, and operations of Baptist congregations, providing insights into church governance and practices. It aims to clarify the principles by which Baptist churches function, promoting understanding and adherence among both ministers and lay members. The opening of the work establishes its purpose and rationale, detailing the author's prior publications addressing church polity and their reception within churches. Hiscox emphasizes the need for a compact and affordable manual that encompasses essential features for effective church governance, especially appealing to new members and congregations. He expresses hope that this reference will help maintain good order, unity, and spiritual vitality within churches while underscoring the church's role in the broader community. Overall, it serves as a foundational text for understanding Baptist doctrine and practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Baptists -- Doctrines Baptists -- Government BX Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 283734 283735 2024-09-25T08:21:17.926367 2023-09-26T07:47:17.824528 text/html text/html 287594 2020-01-02T13:45:00 text/html 173314 2024-09-25T08:21:27.578318 application/epub+zip 175990 2024-09-25T08:21:22.088350 application/epub+zip 152743 2024-09-25T08:21:20.454521 application/epub+zip 364271 2024-09-25T08:21:30.836318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340619 2024-09-25T08:21:26.314340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310018 2022-09-27T15:26:26.339716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225870 225886 2024-09-25T08:21:16.822400 2023-09-26T07:47:16.910517 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 226184 2020-01-02T13:44:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18042 2024-09-25T08:21:30.967301 application/rdf+xml 16711 2024-09-25T08:21:21.050349 image/jpeg 3918 2024-09-25T08:21:20.737360 image/jpeg 171490 2024-09-25T08:21:17.948382 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