Christian History & Theology

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A Corner of the Tapestry:  A History of the Jewish Experience in Arkansas, 1820s-1990s  By Carolyn LeMaster.

I know this is not Christian History but it is worth listing.  The author of this work spent most of the past sixteen years researching and writing this book. She traveled throughout the United States, and she visited practically every Arkansas county. The story she tells is one of perseverance and religious faith by a small minority in a Gentile world. This work chronicles the lives and genealogy of not only the visible Jewish merchant families, but, more importantly, the little known and often isolated families in such rural towns as Mena and Morrilton.   This book tells much about the saga of Jews in Arkansas, but by extension it also sheds light on all Arkansans--for while Jews might have only been a "corner of the tapestry," but they were integral to the warp and woof of society. This is a very important book--and it was worth the long gestation period!  Item # AC83044 $48.00 Cloth

The Guiding Star For the St. Joseph Colony:  A guide Book for Catholic Emigrants to the Arkansas River Valley - 1880  By Joseph Strub, Translated by Kenneth Barnes

130 pages, illus., 1997.  The settlement of large numbers of German and Swiss emigrants in and around Faulkner, Conway, Polk and Pulaski Counties in Central Arkansas in the late 19th century is a part of established history.  However, the locating of this rare book by Dr. Kenneth Barnes in the library of St. Meinrad Abbey and Seminary in Indiana brings to light why and how this happened.  The book contains the history of what was called the St. Joseph Colony which stretched for 75 miles from north of Little Rock to the Galla Creek railroad station in Pope Co., Arkansas.  It followed the north side of the Arkansas River and contained 200,000 acres of land within the four counties.  Included is a history of the Catholic churches and schools in these areas, as well as description of the land, the climate, flora and fauna.  Explanation was given on how to purchase land in the area and how to get to Arkansas from Germany.  The book was a complete guide to the emigrant.  Item #GS91130  Paper $10.00

History and Records of the Oakland United Methodist Church, Holland, Faulkner Co., Arkansas   By Charles David Parsons.

127 pages, illus., index, 1993. Beginning with the founding of the church in 1851 and extending through 1912, this work is a wonderful resource for the genealogist, county historian, as well as persons interested in early Methodism in Arkansas. Mr. Parsons was fortunate in that all the early records had been preserved and were at his disposal. Included in the work is a history of the church, membership rolls from 1851-1912, lists of baptisms, marriages and deaths. A list of pastors is also included. Wonderfully illustrated with reproduced photographs and tintypes, maps and document reproductions. Fully indexed. Item # HAH90126 Cloth $24.95  Item # HAS90134 Paper $15.95

A History of the Greenbrier Baptist Association From 1884 to 1926

By Alexander McPherson 97 pages, illus., indexed, [1926] 1994. Originally published in the late 1920's by Mr. McPherson the work has long been out of print and nearly impossible to locate. It covers the original formation of this Baptist Association in 1884 and concludes with what was then its current status. Besides the early history of the Association there are also brief histories of some of the early churches as well as biographical sketches of early ministers and leaders of the Baptist churches of Faulkner County. Illustrated with photographs and now fully indexed.  Item # HOH90088 Cloth $24.95

Item # HOS90096 Paper $10.95

Georgia Baptists: Historical and Biographical

By Jesse H. Campbell. 307 pages, index, [1847] reprinted 1993. Originally published in 1847 this work is a one of a kind source for persons in Georgia of the Baptist faith. Great for the genealogist and the historian dealing with early Georgia, the work has church and associational histories as well as many, many individual and family biographies dating back to the 1700's. Information in this book also refers to Virginia and the Carolinas. Now fully indexed with hundreds of "hidden" names revealed.

Item # GBH90436 Cloth $32.95   Item # GBS90444 Paper $18.95

Redeemed From Sin, Romanism and the Whiskey Business

By Mamie Ruth Abernathy, 276 pages, photos, 1995. This is the life story and ministerial history of Rev. William Lewis Augustus Stranburg. Born in 1858 the Rev. Stranburg was baptized into the Catholic church and converted to the Baptist faith in 1881. He attended Mississippi College in Clinton, MS and held pastorates within the state of Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas and the Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. More than a family history, the author takes the reader on an adventure. From a steamboat accident, to the loss of two wives, to fighting the forces of alcohol, the Rev. Stranburg's life was never dull. If you are interested in early Baptist work in Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas or Oklahoma this is the book for you.  Item # RF91017 Cloth $29.95      Note:  Presently Out of Print but let us know you are interested and we can bring it back.