This book provides an overview of Congregationalism, which is a Protestant Christian movement that emphasizes the sovereignty of the individual congregation and its autonomy from external authority. The author, Henry M. Dexter, was a prominent American Congregationalist pastor and historian who wrote extensively on the history and theology of his denomination. This book provides a survey of the origins of Congregationalism, its beliefs and practices, and its historical development in America and elsewhere. It will be of interest to anyone who is interested in Protestant theology and church history.

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