History of the Catholic Church in Paterson, N.J.
Shriner, Charles A. (Charles Anthony), 1853-1945Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019
Rating 2.3- Word count
- 190K words
- Chapters
- 19
Tags
English Originals World HistoryReligion Local Church HistoryUrban ChangeParish RecordsSocial ObservationCommunity MemoryFaith in PracticeArchival Narrative19th CenturyReligious InstitutionImmigrant CommunitiesSummary
Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.History of the Catholic Church in Paterson, N.J. by Charles A. ShrinerAuthor: Shriner, Charles A. (Charles Anthony), 1853-1945,Language: English, Class: BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements, Release Date: Jan 9, 2013Editor's review
This book is a specialized work on the history of the Catholic Church in Paterson, New Jersey, USA, written by Charles A. Shriner. As a local church history, its value lies not in grand narrative but in its detailed record of the establishment, expansion, and community life of parishes in an industrial city, providing first-hand material for the study of American Catholic immigration history, local urban history, and the social history of religion. The content relies on archives and observations from the author's time and bears distinct marks of its era; readers should note the limitations of its perspective and mode of narration. For readers concerned with the role of religion in American urbanization, this is a concrete, micro-level case study; for genealogical and local history researchers, the names, parishes, and chronological clues in the book are also quite useful for reference. This is a free electronic edition from Project Gutenberg, in the original English, suitable for on-demand search-based reading rather than cover-to-cover reading.Who it's for
A good fit for
- Scholars and students studying American Catholic history and immigrant religious life
- Readers doing local history or genealogical research on Paterson or New Jersey
- Social science readers concerned with the relationship between urban industrialization and religious communities
Not a good fit for
- General readers hoping for a general history overview or popular narrative
- Readers unaccustomed to reading original English documents and old-style accounts
- Readers expecting contemporary academic analysis and critical annotation
Reading tips
- Read the table of contents and preface first, identify the parish or era of interest, and then selectively skim the relevant chapters.
- Read alongside background materials on Paterson's urban history and nineteenth-century American immigration history for comparison.
- Note down the names, parishes, and years that appear in the book for later verification and genealogical research.
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FAQ
Is this book a general history or a local specialized history?
It is a local specialized history centered on the Catholic Church in Paterson, focusing on specific parishes, people, and events rather than a general history of the American Catholic Church. It should be read as case material, not as a general overview.Can someone with poor English read it?
The original book is in English and features an earlier style of writing and proper names, so it requires a certain level of English reading ability. Readers with a weak foundation in English may first use reference works or translations for assistance, or consult only the chapters they need via the index.What should be noted when using the electronic edition?
This is a free electronic text provided by Project Gutenberg, a public-domain resource that is easy to search and cite. However, the layout and annotations are transcribed from the original and may contain old-style spellings; before citing, it is advisable to verify the information against the original edition.This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
Shriner, Charles A. (Charles Anthony), 1853-1945 Author · American · 1853–1945Charles A. Shriner (1853–1945) was an American author. Public information about his life is limited; what is known centers mainly on the historical and biographical works he left behind, most notably History of the Catholic Church in Paterson, N.J. The library holds one work by him. Judging from the surviving work, his writing focused on the history of local religious institutions and the development of the people connected with them, emphasizing careful arrangement of historical facts and clear presentation of context. His work serves readers interested in church history and local history and has value for the preservation of historical sources and for reference. Owing to the scarcity of material, the details of his life and the full range of his writing remain to be further explored.