Baptist and Congregational Pioneers

In this comprehensive history, John Howard Shakespeare traces the origins and development of two major Protestant denominations in America: the Baptists and the Congregationalists. Drawing on a wide range of primary and secondary sources, Shakespeare provides a detailed portrait of these two influential traditions and their impact on American society. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of American religion, Baptist and Congregational Pioneers illuminates the complex and fascinating relationship between church and state in early America.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.