Title: Fourth volume of Brethren Encyclopedia is available from Brethren Press Dec. 14, 2006 Church of the Brethren News Service Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford, News Director 800-323-8039 ext. 260 -- cobnews@brethren.org
FOURTH VOLUME OF BRETHREN ENCYCLOPEDIA IS AVAILABLE FROM BRETHREN PRESS
(Dec. 14, 2006) Elgin, IL -- The fourth volume of the "Brethren Encyclopedia," published by Brethren Encyclopedia Inc., is available from Brethren Press for $80 plus shipping and handling.
The long-awaited volume has been in the works since at least 2001. Dale V. Ulrich and the late Brethren historian Donald Durnbaugh served as co-editors (Durnbaugh served as editor of the first three volumes, published in 1983-84). Carl Bowman served as a contributing editor.
The Brethren Encyclopedia board of directors conducted a financial campaign to support the publishing project. The 816-page book contains an extensive index for all four volumes of the encyclopedia which covers information from all of the Brethren bodies including the Church of the Brethren, the Brethren Church, and others--new articles, additions and corrections, an updated bibliography, photos, and more.
To place an order call 800-441-3712 or visit www.brethrenpress.com (go to www.brethrenpress.com/store/bpress/0669.html).
The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination committed to continuing the work of Jesus peacefully and simply, and to living out its faith in community. The denomination is based in the Anabaptist and Pietist faith traditions and is one of the three Historic Peace Churches. It celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2008. It counts about 130,000 members across the United States and Puerto Rico, and has missions and sister churches in Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Nigeria.
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For more information contact:
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford Director of News Services Church of the Brethren General Board 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120 800-323-8039 ext. 260 cobnews@brethren.org
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