The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia, by William James MillerThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The American Church Dictionary and CyclopediaAuthor: William James MillerRelease Date: January 7, 2010 [EBook #30888]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK AMERICAN CHURCH DICTIONARY ***Produced by Elaine Laizure, from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.The American Church Dictionary and CyclopediaBY THE REV. WILLIAM JAMES MILLER, M.A., B.D."Of the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God."—Acts 1:3.NEW YORK THOMAS WHITTAKER2 AND 3 BIBLE HOUSECOPYRIGHT, 1901,By THOMAS WHITTAKERPrefaceThe writer of the following pages has long been convinced, from an experience of many years in the Ministry, that a greatdesideratum among Church people is a Church Dictionary, especially one not so expensive as the more costly works,and at the same time something more complete and satisfactory than a mere glossary of terms. What seems to beneeded is an inexpensive, handy volume, "short enough for busy people, plain enough for common people, cheapenough for poor people," yet complete enough to give the information needed. The present work was undertaken withthis ...