Emma Newman: A Frontier Woman Minister

(Part of the Women and Gender in Religion Series)

by Randi Jones Walker

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A devout Congregationalist, Emma Newman felt called to preach and perform pastoral work in the frontier regions of Illinois and Kansas following the Civil War. She overcame obstacles to secure a license to preach, obtain formal ordination, and establish a congregation of her own.

In this book, Randi Walker illustrates how Emma Newman's life and career took her to an "American West" that was, in general, more receptive to women's professional...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0815606745

ISBN13:9780815606741

Release Date:December 2000

Publisher:Syracuse University Press

Length:224 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Related Subjects

Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Historical Leaders & Notable People Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Religious Religious Studies Specific Groups Theology Women

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(Part of the Women and Gender in Religion Series)

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