- Hardcover: 616 pages
- Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield (Jan 1 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0810848694
- ISBN-13: 978-0810848696
- Product Dimensions: 22 x 13.9 x 3.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 771 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #45,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Harris's history is both concise and encompassing, and he does a good job of highlighting the evolution of the religion into its present-day form. (Reference Reviews )
Unitarianism and Universalism have existed in the U.S. since the 18th century, but the denomination remains enigmatic, which adds to this work's importance…entries are well written…Unitarian principles such as tolerance, social justice, peace, and democracy are carefully covered…To attempt to define the significant issues, events, and beliefs of an organization founded on the tenet that individuals must follow their own paths to find truth in religion is - how should one say? - difficult. Harris's years in the Unitarian ministry undoubtedly allow him to pull it off. Recommended. (Choice )
...absolutely packed with information, and remarkably thorough in its coverage of the subject....unique, admirably complete, and interesting to read. Strongly recommended for public and academic libraries, particularly those concerned with Western religions. (Reference & User Services Quarterly )
A handy reference work…I would wholeheartedly recommend that everyone interested in UU history or culture run out (as far as the internet anyway) and buy the Historical Dictionary of Unitarian Universalism. (Peter Hughes )
Unitarianism and Universalism have existed in the U.S. since the 18th century, but the denomination remains enigmatic, which adds to this work's importance…entries are well written…Unitarian principles such as tolerance, social justice, peace, and democracy are carefully covered…To attempt to define the significant issues, events, and beliefs of an organization founded on the tenet that individuals must follow their own paths to find truth in religion is - how should one say? - difficult. Harris's years in the Unitarian ministry undoubtedly allow him to pull it off. Recommended. (Choice )
...absolutely packed with information, and remarkably thorough in its coverage of the subject....unique, admirably complete, and interesting to read. Strongly recommended for public and academic libraries, particularly those concerned with Western religions. (Reference & User Services Quarterly )
A handy reference work…I would wholeheartedly recommend that everyone interested in UU history or culture run out (as far as the internet anyway) and buy the Historical Dictionary of Unitarian Universalism. (Peter Hughes )
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The book provides a complete overview of Unitarian and Universalist history all over the world. While the emphasis is on North America, many listings provide an adequate background for the development of the Unitarian faith in Europe as far back as the 16th century. Other parts of the world are included as well with biograpihcal, theological and geographical listings. Most of the book consists of alphabetical listings of all major leaders of the movements, many famous person associated with the movement, important events and histories of institutions.
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an indispensable reference, Dec 25 2007
By Eric A. Isaacson - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Historical Dictionary of Unitarian Universalism (Hardcover)
Rev. Mark Harris's "Historical Dictionary" is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in the history of Unitarians, Universalists, and Unitarian Universalists.Rev. Harris is a parish minister serving one of America's oldest congregations, the First Parish of Watertown, Massachusetts, which traces its history to 1630. He also is a diligent and careful historical scholar.
His book is organized alphabetically, comprising biographical entries for notable Unitarians and Universalists, as well entries for important organizations and institutions that have played a role in the denominations' historical development.
It opens with an entry on the Rev. Francis Ellingwood Abbot, who served the Dover, New Hampshire, Society of Unitarian Christians - until New Hampshire's courts ruled him insufficiently "Christian." John and Abigail Adams are here too. So is John Quincy Adams.
Rev. Abner Kneeland is here too, who served as a Universalist minister before he was prosecuted by the State of Massachusetts, convicted, and imprisoned - for blasphemy.
All round, I think this is the best reference in print for quick references on Unitarian and Universalist biography.
Critical institutions, organizations, and events are covered too. The entry on Harvard College, for example, describes the controversy surrounding the Henry Ware's appointment to the Hollister Divinity Chair in 1805, which divided Congregationalism and contributed to the formation of the Unitarian denomination.
Eric Alan Isaacson
Postscript on the softcover edition: Though I thought Mark Harris's book a bargain even at the original hardcover price, I'm pleased to note that a considerably less expensive softcover edition was published in July 2009, under the title The A to Z of Unitarian Universalism (A to Z Guides)
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