Abstract
If denominational histories were recast as accounts of practice and behavior, there would still be a place for the traditional emphasis on theological debates, but these would be examined with greater attention to their impact on religion as actually lived. Forms of worship, church architecture, the weekly offering envelopes, church potlucks, and ice cream socials would also become important topics. Denominational history written in this key is not likely to yield a single story but rather many stories.
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