The Making of a Country Parish: A Story by Harlow S. Mills
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"The Making of a Country Parish" by Harlow S. Mills is a narrative account written in the early 20th century that explores the evolution of a rural parish community in Michigan. The book discusses the historical roots and development of a country church and its broader role in community life and social welfare, illustrated through the author's own experiences and observations. The central focus is on the concept of "The Larger Parish,"
which emphasizes the church's responsibility to serve all surrounding neighborhoods and engage with every individual within its reach. The opening portion sets the stage for the author's vision of revitalizing country churches, as he reflects on the challenges faced due to urbanization and the diminishing influence of rural congregations. Mills outlines the historical context of the community, drawing parallels between the early settlers—referred to as modern Pilgrims—and the lasting impact they had on establishing institutions that foster community spirit. He shares personal anecdotes of his connection with the parishioners, revealing his conviction that the church should serve not only in a spiritual capacity but also in meeting the social and practical needs of the local populace. This introduction lays the groundwork for a deeper exploration of methods and strategies implemented to achieve this vision in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Mills, Harlow S. (Harlow Spencer), 1846- |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 14016563 |
| Title | The Making of a Country Parish: A Story |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Tom Roch and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Core Historical Literature of Agriculture (CHLA), Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University (chla.library.cornell.edu/) and Internet Archive/American Libraries (www.archive.org/details/americana) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship |
| LoC Class | HT: Social sciences: Communities, Classes, Races |
| Subject | Rural churches |
| Subject | Rural clergy |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32703 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32703-7 |
| Release Date | Jun 5, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 571 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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