Divided by a Common Heritage

Download or read book Divided by a Common Heritage written by Corwin E. Smidt and published by Historical Series of the Refor. This book was released on 2006 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecclesiastical introspection can lead to banal, partial analysis. But not in this book from four social scientists who have taken a long and discriminating, yet loving look at their own denominations. The Hope College and Calvin College authors of this book care deeply about the traditions, practices, and convictions of the Reformed Church in America and the Christian Reformed Church. Their skillful use of extensive survey information to chart the current positions of the two church bodies offers a model of clarity for scholars of American religion. For members of the CRC and RCA, the book offers sympathetic insight into the present character of both denominations and their prospects for the future. -- Mark A. Noll University of Notre Dame