Richard Allen AME Church
Published in 1817, The Doctrines and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was the first definitive guide to the history, beliefs, teachings, and practices of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
This book offers a comprehensive overview of the church's foundations and principles. Let's delve into the structure and content of this important document.
Structure and Content
Beginning with a brief history, the book moves into a presentation of the "Articles of Religion," including:
- The Trinity
- The Word of God
- Resurrection
- The Holy Spirit
- Scripture
- Original Sin and Free Will
- Justification
- Works
- The Church
- Purgatory
- The Sacraments
- Baptism
- The Lord's Supper
- Marriage
- Church Ceremonies
- Government
Immediately following the articles is an extended four-part catechism that more fully explicates the meanings and implications of the doctrinal statements.
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The Doctrines and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Book Cover
Publication Details
The doctrine and discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal church published by order of the General Conference held in Baltimore City, Md., May 1884, by James C. Embry, J. C. Book Concern Flipper, J. S. Zimmermann & Anderson.
Disciplinograph (2nd ed.),Electronic reproduction.digitized The online edition of this book in the public domain, i.e., not protected by copyright, has been produced by the Emory University Digital Library Publications Program.
Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library copy has autograph of J.S. Stuart A.
DocSouth Book
A DOCSOUTH BOOK. This collaboration between UNC Press and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library brings classic works from the digital library of Documenting the American South back into print. DocSouth Books uses the latest digital technologies to make these works available in paperback and e-book formats. Each book contains a short summary and is otherwise unaltered from the original publication.
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