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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS

Copyright © 2005/2015 Ron Rhodes

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97402

www.harvesthousepublishers.com

ISBN 978-0-7369-5291-0 (pbk.)

ISBN 978-0-7369-5292-7 (eBook)

The Library of Congress has cataloged the edition as follows:

Rhodes, Ron.

The complete guide to Christian denominations / Ron Rhodes.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-7369-1289-4 (pbk.)

1. Protestant churches—United States. 2. Protestant churches—Doctrines. I. Title.

BR516.5.R47 2005

280’.4—dc22

2004017507

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