The Cumberland Presbyterian Digest 1899

Light on a people's forward path comes from behind - from the past. Because Cumberland Presbyterians are eager for illumination for their ongoing mission this set of books have been written. In ÒA People Called Cumberland PresbyteriansÓ three writers have endeavored to directly and effectively present the convictions, dedication and purpose that formed this Presbyterian denomination on the American frontier and have impelled it through more than 160 years to the present. The books illuminate some of the most distinctive traits of the church. Many persons and events come to life in it. Not only the better known heroes and heroines of the movement are presented, but also many of the lesser known who play colorful and significant roles, and details typical of the ongoing life of the church are here, along with accounts of the stirring hours of its history.

Excerpt from Cumberland Presbyterian Digest, 1810-1919: Comprehending a Succinct History of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; A Clear Statement of Its Organic Laws; Together With a Faithful Pandect of the Judicial Deliverances of Its Highest Judicatory, the General Assembly; And a Revision of Mr. Stephens' A At the General Assembly held at Birmingham, Ala., in 1916, I had the honor of being Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of that body. Many matters of importance were referred to this Committee, and there was much time wasted because there was no Digest of the deliverances of the General Assembly, since the one compiled by Rev. J. V. Stephens and published in 1899. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.