John Myles And The Founding Of The First Baptist Church In Massachusetts

John Myles and the Founding of the First Baptist Church in Massachusetts: A Historical Address is a book written by Henry Melville King and published in 1905. The book provides a detailed account of the life of John Myles, a prominent Baptist minister who played a key role in the establishment of the first Baptist church in Massachusetts.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Myles' life and work. The first chapter provides an overview of Myles' early life in Wales, including his education and religious upbringing. The second chapter describes Myles' journey to America, where he settled in Massachusetts and began preaching to a small congregation of Baptists.Subsequent chapters detail Myles' efforts to establish a permanent Baptist church in Massachusetts, including his struggles with the Puritan authorities who were hostile to the Baptist faith. The book also describes Myles' role in the establishment of other Baptist churches in neighboring states, as well as his work as an advocate for religious freedom and tolerance.Throughout the book, King provides a rich historical context for Myles' life and work, drawing on a wide range of primary sources to paint a vivid picture of the early years of the Baptist movement in America. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of religion in America, as well as for scholars and students of Baptist theology and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.