Record #:

36180

Author(s):

Owens, Joshua D.

Abstract:

Answering this question entailed examining the Ancient Christian and pagan origins for a holiday. Noted were the pagan violent roots tamed or Christian influences eliminated through modern day commercialism. From this came the answer: modern day Christians should celebrate the holiday as ancient Christians would have them do.

Source:

CityView (NoCar F 264.T3 W4), Vol. Issue , September/October 2017, p14, 16 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Church history; Religion; Religion--Practice of; Halloween; Bible; Bible--Study and teaching; Catholic Church; Lutheran church

Record #:

19711

Author(s):

Moose, John Baxter

Abstract:

St. John's Church, a Lutheran church in German Buffalo Creek, Mecklenburg County, wrote its constitution shortly following the Revolutionary War. Pastor Nussmann is the main author of the document which calls for religious ministrations and education open to all. The constitution in its entirety is reprinted here with the translation from original German text to English by Professor A.G. Voigt of Columbia, South Carolina.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 13 Issue 4, Oct 1936, p335-355, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Nussman, Adolphus, 1739-1794; Lutheran church

Record #:

19635

Author(s):

Boyd, William K.; Krummel, Charles A.

Abstract:

The second installment, the first appeared in January 1930, is a reprint of reports by Velthusen which includes a series of letters of Lutheran officials. The authors provided the translation of these texts.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 7 Issue 2, Apr 1930, p225-282, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--Miscellanea; Lutheran church