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  • Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches

    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
    As its name implies, the Reformed tradition grew out of the 16th century Protestant Reformation. The Reformed churches consider themselves to be the Catholic Church reformed. The movement originated in the reform efforts of Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531) of Zurich and John Calvin (1509-1564) of Geneva. Although the Reformed movement was dependent upon many Protestant leaders, it was Calvin's ... Read more

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  • Nā Hale Pule

    Portraits of Native Hawaiian Churches, 1820–1900

    With historical sketches of some 165 churches that were known to exist in Hawai‘i during the nineteenth century, Nā Hale Pule*:* *Portraits of Native Hawaiian Churches, 1820–*1900 is the first comprehensive survey of the Congregational and Presbyterian Churches of Hawai‘i as established by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and later operated by Ka ‘Ahahui ‘Euanelio o Hawai‘i ... Read more

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  • Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches

    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
    As its name implies, the Reformed tradition grew out of the 16th century Protestant Reformation. The Reformed churches consider themselves to be the Catholic Church reformed. The movement originated in the reform efforts of Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531) of Zurich and John Calvin (1509-1564) of Geneva. Although the Reformed movement was dependent upon many Protestant leaders, it was Calvin's ... Read more

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