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21008
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This essay looks at the beginnings of the Dunkers, also known as the Church of the Brethren or the German Baptist Brethren, the religious group whose vernacular name comes from their practice of baptizing by immersion. Information on their European roots as well as their arrival in North America, establishment in North Carolina, and their beliefs, practices, and characteristics are included.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 46 Issue 3, July 1969,
p214-238, il, map, f
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21202
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This article examines the Church of the Brethren or Dunkers, and their existence in North Carolina. Two of the six Dunker settlements founded by 1800 survived into the 20th century. Through strong leadership and faith, these settlements have passed many trials and tribulations to keep their existence.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 47 Issue 2, Apr 1970,
p176-204, il, por, f
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