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Adams County History 1995

Adams County History

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Preparations For The Forbes Expedition, 1758, In Adams County, With Particular Focus On The Reverend Thomas Barton, James P. Myers

Adams County History

In the year 1755, two events occurred which left their impress upon the history of what was to become Adams county. One was momentous, and its consequences, like concentric ripples produced by a stone hurled into a large body of water, continued to move and shape the history of Pennsylvania's frontier long afterwards. By comparison, the other was insignificant, the mere, almost undetectable slipping of a pebble into the rushing torrent of Time. Yet this second happening eventuated in ways that profoundly contributed to our understanding of Adams county's, and Pennsylvania's, history during the years 1755-59.

The lesser of these …

Knox-Wise Family Papers - Accession 591, Knox-Wise

Manuscript Collection

The Knox-Wise Family Papers includes a land grant issued to John Knox in 1768; diaries written by Dr. John Knox [1792-1859] covering the 1840s and 1850s; James N. Knox [1806-1880] covering 1859-1880; and William D. Knox [1847-1928] covering 1869-1928; indentures, deeds, receipts, court summonses and other papers of Hugh Knox [1757-1821], sheriff and justice of the peace in Chester County, South Carolina (ca. 1780s and 1790s); correspondence of James N. Knox, correspondence, and other professional papers of Dr. John Knox; correspondence, and other papers of William D. Knox, Superintendent of Education in Chester County from 1896-1928. Papers of various other …

8. Jerusalem: Summary, Robert L. Bloom, Basil L. Crapster, Harold A. Dunkelberger, Charles H. Glatfelter, Richard T. Mara, Norman E. Richardson, W. Richard Schubart

Section I: Athens, Rome, and Jerusalem: Background of Western Civilization

In this section an attempt has been made to sketch some of the most important developments of the first five hundred years of Christian history. By the year 500 the Church had been for more than a century the only legal religious institution in what remained of the Western Roman Empire, whose subjects were thus, nominally at least, Christians. The Church was an essentially new institution in the Mediterranean World, one with which no previous tribe, polis, nation, or empire had had to come to terms. Because of the position which it enjoyed, the Church had called into existence a …

5. Marsiglio And The Defensor Pacis, Robert L. Bloom, Basil L. Crapster, Harold A. Dunkelberger, Charles H. Glatfelter, Richard T. Mara, Norman E. Richardson, W. Richard Schubart

Section IV: The Medieval Ferment

While the struggle between Boniface VIII and Philip IV of France may have marked the decline of papal temporal power, it did not end the efforts of the popes to restore themselves to their former position in European politics. Despite the fact that such a restoration became increasingly unlikely during the fourteenth century, these efforts were vigorously pursued by the Avignon papacy. At times they were merged with the execution of the historic papal policy of discouraging the creation of any strong power in Italy which might threaten the security of the Papal States. On one of these occasions the …

1. Prelude To Reform, Robert L. Bloom, Basil L. Crapster, Harold A. Dunkelberger, Charles H. Glatfelter, Richard T. Mara, Norman E. Richardson, W. Richard Schubart

Section VII: The Protestant Movement

The more immediate background for the Age of Reformation includes factors which precede Luther by a Century and more. While the reformers themselves felt that these factors had roots in first century Christian history and literature, more directly relevant to the movement were political, social, and economic changes which produced severe tensions in the late medieval world. Some of these contributed significantly to the Protestant upheaval. Still more important, however, were diverse streams of religious ferment, such as late medieval scholasticism, mysticism, humanism, heretical propaganda , and anti-clericalism, which flowed toward a junction in the Reformation. While it must be …

7. A Postscript To The Age Of Reformation, Robert L. Bloom, Basil L. Crapster, Harold A. Dunkelberger, Charles H. Glatfelter, Richard T. Mara, Norman E. Richardson, W. Richard Schubart

Section VII: The Protestant Movement

Estimates regarding the results of the Reformation differ as widely as do the names used to characterize it. As it has been called a revolt, a reaffirmation, a reaction, or a reformation, so its results have been assessed as a shattering of Christendom, a resurgence of the gospel, a return to religious scholasticism, or a real quickening in the faith of Western man. Therefore, any conclusions as to its influence which we might draw will of necessity be somewhat affected by the views of the writers. With this in mind, we shall examine several important ramifications of the Reformation. [ …

2. St. Francis Of Assisi, Robert L. Bloom, Basil L. Crapster, Harold A. Dunkelberger, Charles H. Glatfelter, Richard T. Mara, Norman E. Richardson, W. Richard Schubart

Section IV: The Medieval Ferment

A much different expression of the love of this world, and yet one which had certain similarities to the Goliard's, came from St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226). He is probably the one person most people would name as having been most like Jesus. Born in the Italian town of Assisi, the son of a wealthy cloth merchant, he early enjoyed the good things of this life which easily came his way. A desire for military glory was frustrated by illness and imprisonment in an enemy city. During his convalescence something within him began to change. His father, perfectly willing to …

7. The Two Swords In Theory And Practice, Robert L. Bloom, Basil L. Crapster, Harold A. Dunkelberger, Charles H. Glatfelter, Richard T. Mara, Norman E. Richardson, W. Richard Schubart

Section III: The Medieval Church

The claims to universality advanced by the medieval Church brought it into close relationship with an ancient human institution: the state. Especially after the fourth century, when it was first recognized and then given status as the only legal religious body, it was necessary for the Church to formulate a set of poliyical principles, comparable to those for economic activity, which could then be applied to the many and continuing relations between church and state. The general outline of these principles was completed by 500 and was transmitted to the Middle Ages. [excerpt]

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 9, June 15, 1902, Walter E. Hoffsommer

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the June 15, 1902 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 8, May 15, 1902, Walter E. Hoffsommer

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the May 15, 1902 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 7, April 15, 1902, Mary E. Markley

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the April 15, 1902 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 6, March 15, 1902, Mary E. Markley

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the March 15, 1902 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 5, February 15, 1902, Mary E. Markley

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the February 15, 1902 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 4, January 15, 1902, Mary E. Markley, Marion G. Spangler

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the January 15, 1902 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 3, December 15, 1901, Mary E. Markley

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the December 15, 1901 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 2, November 15, 1901, Mary E. Markley

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the November 15, 1901 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 1, October 15, 1901, Mary E. Markley

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the October 15, 1901 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 9, June 15, 1901, Mary E. Markley, John Alexander

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the June 15, 1901 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 8, May 15, 1901, Mary E. Markley

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the May 15, 1901 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 7, April 15, 1901, William Samuel Keiter

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the April 15, 1901 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 6, March 15, 1901, William Samuel Keiter

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the March 15, 1901 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 5, February 15, 1901, William Samuel Keiter

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the February 15, 1901 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 4, January 15, 1901, William Samuel Keiter

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the January 15, 1901 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 3, December 15, 1900, William Samuel Keiter

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the December 15, 1900 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 2, November 15, 1900, William Samuel Keiter

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the November 15, 1900 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 1, October 15, 1900, William Samuel Keiter

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the October 15, 1900 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, No. 19, July 1, 1900, William Samuel Keiter

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the July 1, 1900 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, No. 18, June 15, 1900, William Samuel Keiter

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the June 15, 1900 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, No. 17, June 1, 1900, William Samuel Keiter

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the June 1, 1900 Ursinus College Bulletin.