Handbook of Denominations in the United States 12th Edition

Handbook of Denominations in the United States 12th Edition

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5 Stars A Great Up to Date Survey of American Religious Groups
Our church pulled out of the United Church of Christ in 2001, and our denomination search committee needed a resource to get more information. We were very happy to find this book. At your finger tips are brief sketches of practically every major religious group in the United States. Some of the essays are very brief in nature, while others are pages long. Still, it is an excellent starting point, and for most people who just want the basic facts, it is all the information a person could want on the religious movements in the country. And one of the other things I like about the book is that as far as it it is possible, the authors take a very objective position. No trace of bias or sectarian coloring mars the book, as far as I can tell. There is no way of discerning which denominational perspective the authors write from, and that's the way I like it.

4 Stars Handbook of Denominations in the United States (12th Edition)
We ordered this for my 80+ year old stepdad, and he has found it very informative. He keeps buying extra copies as he gives them away to friends interested in spiritual matters and/or the intellectually curious. One of the things I liked about the book were the brief sketches of different churches' beliefs. The author(s) has/have been fair or even glowing about different denominations, which is a very nice change from the negative reports we find in most of life. As I haven't read all the book, I don't know if they have any 'bad reviews' or warnings about some groups. My only complaint would be that some of the thumbnail sketches were just that, too little infomation. That could be all that was known, or that they couldn't find any or enough good things to say, so erred on the side of caution. Thank you for offering this book (and other items, and for your speedy service). Ms Coburn (L. Coburn-Browning)

5 Stars Always A Fair Representation Of America's Many Denominations
Extremely helpful when researching various group's beliefs. Unbiased, and fair to the individual Christian denominations that number in the hundreds here in America. So many churches. So many groups you may never have heard of. For example; when a certain minister in my church gave testimony that he once served in the Church of the Living God denomination as a pastor, a group formerly unheard of to me, I used this handbook for research into that group's background. I love studying the different beliefs that are a part of this nation's freedom to practice them, according to the dictates of our hearts.

5 Stars Still a wonderful reference
I had access to older editions of this book in our public library, and finally found one in a used bookstore. I was thrilled to find out it had been updated. I was disappointed to a degree, however. The older editions had many small bodies listed in it, which are nowhere to be found in this edition. I really enjoyed reading about some of these churches (I remember one was down to a single church). On the other hand, I think it is a plus that more coverage is now being given to non-Christian groups as these have grown in recent years in this country.

I still give it five stars, I just wish they had left some of the smaller groups in the book.

5 Stars Excellent Resource
I have used this resource in my ministry on a regular basis since purchasing an earlier edition in 1976. I have found it to be informative and helpful in understanding the scope of Christianity in the United States. This is a valuable resource for those wanting a beginning point for research and for reference.

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