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Pioneers of Light: The First Century of the American Baptist Publication Society 1824-1924

Pioneers of Light: The First Century of the American Baptist Publication Society 1824-1924

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19th Century United States HistoryGeneral Christianity

ISBN10: 1025910206
ISBN13: 9781025910208
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 568
Weight: 1.73
Height: 1.15 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Pioneers of Light provides a comprehensive historical account of the first hundred years of the American Baptist Publication Society, spanning the transformative century between 1824 and 1924. This detailed study, authored by Lemuel Call Barnes, Mary Clark Barnes, and Edward M. Stephenson, explores the society's pivotal role in spreading religious literature and fostering Christian education across the United States.

The narrative traces the organization's humble beginnings and its evolution into a major force for Baptist outreach and publishing. Readers will find in-depth coverage of the society's missionary efforts, its colportage work reaching frontier families, and its significant impact on the development of Sunday schools. The work highlights the dedication of the individuals-the pioneers of light-who sought to use the printed word as a tool for spiritual and social advancement.

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