Historic Churches In Texas
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Historic Churches Of Texas
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Author : Frank A. Driskill
language : en
Publisher: Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum
Release Date : 1980
Historic Churches Of Texas written by Frank A. Driskill and has been published by Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Architecture categories.
Isbn 0890152675 466619 east side circ tex star 16.95.
Historic Churches In Texas
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Author : ,William
language : en
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2020-09-18
Historic Churches In Texas written by ,William and has been published by Covenant Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-18 with Travel categories.
Before independence from Mexico in 1836, the Catholic faith was the only religion settlers in Texas, known as Texians, could legally practice. To acquire land in Texas, then a part of Mexico known as Coahuila y Tejas, one had to be a member of the Roman Catholic Church or agree to convert to Catholicism. Although a few Protestant church buildings were erected before Texas's independence in 1836, most were erected after 1836 because of Mexico's strict laws prohibiting and often severe punishment for practicing any faith other than Catholicism. The few Protestant church buildings that were erected prior to Texas independence were usually erected along the margins of Texas in the more remote regions of North and East Texas, distancing themselves from Mexico's center of government in San Antonio. The first Protestant church established in Texas that has been in continuous service was organized by the Reverend Milton Estill in 1833 as the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Old Shiloh, a small community located about four miles north of Clarksville. In 1848, the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Congregation joined with the Presbyterian congregation in Clarksville to become the First Presbyterian Church, Clarksville. The First Presbyterian Congregation in Clarksville is recognized as the oldest Protestant church in continuous service in the state of Texas. After Texians won their independence in 1836, religious congregations began to meet openly and to build houses of worship. Most of these early church buildings were poorly built and did not survive the ravages of time. Eventually, stronger buildings were erected. But even then, with open fireplaces and wood-burning stoves providing heat and candles or kerosene lanterns providing the primary source of light, church buildings were often destroyed by accidental fires. In addition, with time, congregations often outgrew their vintage church buildings or could no longer afford the high cost of maintaining the older, outdated buildings. As a result, congregations abandoned them to erect larger and often more elaborate edifices. Once abandoned, the old church buildings were razed or, if left standing, rapidly deteriorated. Over the past twelve years, my wife and I have visited and photographed almost one thousand historic churches in Texas. Photographing these historic church buildings and learning about the pioneers that often at great risk founded and maintained them has been a project of love. Visiting these historic churches and meeting the people that maintain them today has been inspirational.
Historic Churches In Texas
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Author : William Schaefer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-06-30
Historic Churches In Texas written by William Schaefer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-30 with Travel categories.
Lone Star Steeples
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Author : Pixie Christensen
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 2016-06-14
Lone Star Steeples written by Pixie Christensen and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-14 with Architecture categories.
In Lone Star Steeples: Historic Places of Worship in Texas, Carl J. Christensen Jr. and Pixie Christensen present sixty-five captivating and historically significant structures in exquisite watercolor illustrations accompanied by brief summaries and convenient, handcrafted maps. Ranging from stately edifices of brick and stone located in urban centers to more humble wood-frame chapels in rural surroundings, the houses of faith shown in these pages have one important trait in common: They have all served as centers of cultural identity, spiritual comfort, and public service to the communities in which they arose. In their introduction, the Christensens write, “The journey behind Lone Star Steeples crisscrossed the state along back roads, farm roads, and state highways. In these journeys and in the stories that were told, certain patterns began to emerge: the pride of the people in building their churches debt-free, the perseverance of the people who endured their beloved church being destroyed by natural disaster once, twice, or even three times . . . the people’s recognition of the church as their cultural foundation, their moral foundation, their social center.” As the Christensens demonstrate, Texas is home to a remarkable diversity of people, and their places of worship reflect and celebrate that diversity.
Black Churches In Texas
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Author : Clyde McQueen
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 2000
Black Churches In Texas written by Clyde McQueen and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
In this book, the author catalogues 375 black congregations, each at least one hundred years old, in the parts of Texas where most blacks were likely to have settled -- east of Interstate Highway 35 and from the Red River to the Gulf of Mexico. Ninety-nine counties are divided into five regions: Central Texas, East Texas, the Gulf Coast, North Texas, and South Texas.
Historic Texas Churches
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Author : Cordelia Brown McFall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Historic Texas Churches written by Cordelia Brown McFall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Architecture categories.
History of Texas churches.
A Sence Of Mission
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 1994-01-01
A Sence Of Mission written by and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-01 with Photography categories.
From the haunting ruins of San Jose de los Jemez to the perfectly preserved San Jose de Gracia, the early churches of Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Southern California are eloquent testimony to the creative and religious lives of the Spanish and Native American communities that founded them. In luminous color photographs and an informative, straightforward text, this elegant guide offers a detailed look at the history, architecture, religious significance, and folk-art decor of 29 of the Southwest's most beautiful landmark missions. Including hand-drawn maps and complete visitor information, A Sense of Mission pays rich and vivid tribute to some of America's most extraordinary monuments.
Old Historic Churches Of America
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Author : Edward Francis Rines
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1936
Old Historic Churches Of America written by Edward Francis Rines and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1936 with Church buildings categories.
San Antonio S Churches
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Author : Milo Kearney
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2012
San Antonio S Churches written by Milo Kearney and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
The towns that the Spaniards of colonial Mexico planted on their northern frontier were organized around the ideal of a close interaction between church, missionary outreach, and military. San Antonio was the most successful realization of this dream in Texas. The pattern of this tripartite approach has continued to shape the rich culture of the city down to the present. With this selection of photos, San Antonio's Churches takes a snapshot visit back through religious development throughout the three centuries of San Antonio's history.
Texas 100 Year Old African American Churches
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Author : Priscilla T Graham
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2016-01-09
Texas 100 Year Old African American Churches written by Priscilla T Graham and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-09 with History categories.
Texas 100 Year Old African American Churches is a 8.5 X 8.5-60 page full color pictorial history of Texas African American Churches that are over 100 years old. The book includes churches in the following Texas cities Galveston, Dickinson, Texas City, Brookshire, Freedmen's Town, Houston Heights, Fifth Ward, Independence Heights, Bordersville, Barrett Station, Needville, Piney Point, Kohrville, Independence Grove, Hempstead, Pledger, and Bellville.