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Basic Introductions to the Moravian Tradition

Couch, M. Blair, and Graham H. Rights.  What We Believe:  A Glimpse at Moravian Theology.  Bethlehem:  Interprovincial Woman’s Board, 2006.

Frack, Kevin C.  The Foundation of Our Faith: Preparation for Membership in the Moravian Church.   Bethlehem:  Moravian Church in America, 2007.

Fries, Adelaide L.  Customs and Practices of the Moravian Church.  Fourth edition, revised by C. Daniel Crews and Richard Starbuck,  Winston-Salem: Board of Christian Education and Evangelism, 2003.  A brief popular study, written by the long-time archivist of the Moravian Church, Southern Province.

Groenfeldt, John S.  Becoming a Member of the Moravian Church.  Third edition, revised by Stephen Nicholas.  Bethlehem: Interprovincial Board of Communications, 2000.  A membership manual, which serves also as the best available short introduction to the beliefs and practices of the Moravian Church in North America.

Sawyer, Edwin A.  All About the Moravians:  History, Beliefs, and Practices of a Worldwide Church.  Second edition, revised by Robert E. Sawyer.  Bethlehem and Winston-Salem: Moravian Church in America, 2008.

Schattschneider, Allen.   Through 500 Years and Beyond:  A Popular History of the Moravian Church.  Third edition, revised by Albert H. Frank.  Bethlehem:  Moravian Church in America, 2008.

Shawe, Clarence H.  The Spirit of the Moravian Church.  Revised and enlarged by Edwin W. Kortz.  Bethlehem:  Department of Publications, Moravian Church in America, 1979.

Weinlick, John R., and Albert H. Frank.  The Moravian Church Through the Ages.  Third edition.  Bethlehem and Winston-Salem:  The Moravian Church in America, 2008.  A popular history.


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