Published in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the Seventh Day Baptist General Conference, this book provides a series of historical essays tracing the history of the Seventh Day Baptist movement, from its origins in Europe to its growth in America. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including the beliefs and practices of Seventh Day Baptists, their contributions to religious and social life, and their struggles for religious freedom. Taken together, these essays offer a rich portrait of this dynamic and influential religious tradition. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.