The Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church south 1922 Lamar and Barton cxx  M in very good vintage condition
The Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1922 – Edited by Gilbert T. Rowe, Published by Lamar & Barton  An exceptional piece of early 20th-century church history, this is an original 1922 printing of The Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Published in Nashville, Tennessee by Lamar & Barton (agents for the Methodist Publishing House), this volume outlines the foundational theological principles, ecclesiastical laws, moral codes, and ritualistic procedures for the Southern branch of the Methodist Church prior to its mid-century unification. Edited by Gilbert T. Rowe and Curtis B. Haley.  Featuring a typical compact, pocket-sized structural binding standard for traveling ministers and laypeople of the era, this book serves as a vital historical window into the religious and cultural life of the American South in the post-WWI era. Highly collectible for historians of American religion, genealogists tracking church heritage, or collectors of antique regional theology.  Condition: Very good vintage condition. The cover shows minimal shelf wear with clear, legible lettering on the spine and front. The binding remains solid and text block is secure. Pages are complete, clean, and free from extensive notation, highlighting, or significant aging stains.