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SPCK
SPCK. The ‘Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge’. It was founded by T. Bray and others in 1698 ‘to promote and encourage the erection of charity schools in … England and Wales; to disperse, both at home and abroad, Bibles and tracts of religion’, and generally to promote Christian knowledge. Much of its original educational and missionary work was taken over by the National Society and the SPG. It now operates in three divisions: SPCK Worldwide, which by funding helps to make books available overseas; publishing; and bookselling.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "SPCK." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "SPCK." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-SPCK.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "SPCK." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-SPCK.html |
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SPCK
SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge). British missionary society and publisher, founded in 1698. Its main work outside the UK is now through grants to churches to publish and distribute their own literature.
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JOHN BOWKER. "SPCK." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "SPCK." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-SPCK.html JOHN BOWKER. "SPCK." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-SPCK.html |
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SPCK
SPCK Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "SPCK." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "SPCK." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-SPCK.html FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "SPCK." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-SPCK.html |
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