Separation or Continuity, Which?: Or a Colored Man's Reply to Bishop Foster's Book, "Union of Episcopal Methodisms" (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Isaac Lemuel Thomas

9780331093698: Separation or Continuity, Which?: Or a Colored Man's Reply to Bishop Foster's Book, "Union of Episcopal Methodisms" (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331093693 ISBN 13: 9780331093698

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Folded in a bold plea for race equality within a long-standing church, this work argues for unity over separation.

This nonfiction pamphlet offers a pointed defense of staying within the Methodist Episcopal Church and opposing color-based division. It examines the historical terms of inclusion, the rights of colored members, and the impact of race on church life, leadership, and education. The text presents a call for a broad, Christian brotherhood that transcends skin color in order to strengthen the church as a whole.

Readers will encounter arguments about inherent rights in the church, the dangers of division, and the practical effects of union on education, worship, and community support. It reflects the experiences of 19th-century colored Methodists and their allies as they navigate questions of recognition, policy, and fellowship within a unified church.

A historical voice advocating unity and equal rights within a major American church.
Arguments about the consequences of race-based division for leadership and education.
Discussion of how union and inclusion were portrayed as blessings for all members.
Context for broader debates about race, religion, and institutional reform in the church.

Ideal for readers of historical religious debates on race, church policy, and the fight for equality within faith communities.

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