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The Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society was first published in 1973, its "predecessors" being the Transactions of the Congregational Historical Society and the Journal of the Presbyterian Historical Society of England.  Three editors have been responsible for its production, the current editor being the Revd Dr Robert Pope. For further details please see the website.

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Vol. 1 (1973-1977) Index View in PDF format pdf
Vol. 2 (1978-1982) Index View in PDF format pdf
Vol. 3 (1983-1987) Index View in PDF format pdf
Vol. 4 (1987-1992) Index View in PDF format pdf
Vol. 5 (1992-1997) Index View in PDF format pdf
Vol. 6 (1997-2002) Index View in PDF format pdf
Vol. 7 (2002-2007) Index View in PDF format pdf
Vol. 8 (2008-2012) Index View in PDF format pdf
Vol. 9 (2012-2017) Index View in PDF format pdf

Volume 9.1 (Nov. 2012)

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On-line Resource "Editorial," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.1 (Nov. 2012): 2.
On-line Resource Stephen Orchard, "James Gawthorn and Derbyshire Congregationalism," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.1 (Nov. 2012): 3-21.
On-line Resource Fleur Houston, "'In the Open Country of Action and Enquiry': John Oman and the GreatWar," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.1 (Nov. 2012): 22-41.
On-line Resource Anthony Tucker, "'Fathers and Brethren: Addresses by Chairmen of the Congregational Union of England and Wales (1940-1965) and Presidents of the Congregational Church in England and Wales (1966-1972), Part I," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.1 (Nov. 2012): 42-59.
On-line Resource Clyde Binfield, "Ronald Arthur Hubert Bocking, 1923-2012," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.1 (Nov. 2012): 60-61.
On-line Resource Robert Pope, Alistair Smeaton, Nigel Lemon and Michael Hopkins, "Reviews," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.1 (Nov. 2012): 62-72.

Volume 9.2 (May 2013)

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On-line Resource Editorial," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.2 (May 2013): 74.
On-line Resource Alan Argent, "Gentlemen and Scholars: Some Congregational reflections on Charles Wesley’s 'Wrestling Jacob'," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.2 (May 2013): 75-90.
On-line Resource Gerard Charmley, "Beer, Bankruptcy and Baptists: The Welsh Ministerial Slander case of 1894." Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.2 (May 2013): 91-107.
On-line Resource Anthony Tucker, "Fathers and Brethren: Addresses by Chairmen of the Congregational Union of England and Wales (1940-1965) and Presidents of the Congregational Church in England and Wales (1966-1972), Part II, "Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.2 (May 2013): 108-122.
On-line Resource Alan Sell, "Review Article: Reformed Theology and Worship: A Revision Course from Mercersburg," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.2 (May 2013): 123-127.
On-line Resource Martin Camroux, Keith Forecast, John Hargreaves, Donald Norwood, Stephen Orchard and Julian Templeton, "Reviews," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.2 (May 2013): 128-140.

Volume 9.3 (Nov. 2013)

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On-line Resource Editorial," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.3 (Nov. 2013): 142.
On-line Resource Stephen Orchard, "From 1660-1662: A Story of Disappointed Hopes," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.3 (Nov. 2013): 143-153.
On-line Resource David M. Thompson, "Remembering 1662," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.3 (Nov. 2013): 154-170.
On-line Resource David R. Peel, "Some Unfinished Business from The Great Ejectment of 1662,"Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.3 (Nov. 2013): 171-184.
On-line Resource Malcolm Lovibond, "The Setting for Puritan Worship in Westminster Abbey, 1650-1660,"Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.3 (Nov. 2013): 185-198.
On-line Resource John H. Y. Briggs, Donald Norwood and Alan P.F. Sell, "Reviews," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.3 (Nov. 2013): 199-204.

Volume 9.4 (May 2014)

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On-line Resource "Editorial," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.4 (May 2014): 206.
On-line Resource Gerard Charmley, "Richard Westrope and Belgrave Chapel," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.4 (May 2014): 207-226.
On-line Resource Roger Ottewill, "The Avenue Quartet: Exemplars of Edwardian Congregationalism," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.4 (May 2014): 227-247.
On-line Resource James Breslin, "Presbytery in Northumberland: Five Hundred Years of Dissent: a paper to mark the hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Presbyterian Historical Society of England," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.4 (May 2014): 248-262.
On-line Resource Donald Norwood and Nick Wilde, "Reviews," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.4 (May 2014): 263-264.

Volume 9.5 (Oct. 2014)

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On-line Resource "Editorial," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.5 (Oct. 2014): 266.
On-line Resource Clyde Binfield, "Industry, Philanthropy and Christian Citizenship: the Great Paternalists," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.5 (Oct. 2014): 267-329.
On-line Resource Alan P.F. Sell, "The Transformation of Congregationalism 1900-2000: Review Article," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.5 (Oct. 2014): 330-336.

Volume 9.6 (May 2015)

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On-line Resource "Editorial," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.6 (May 2015): 338.
On-line Resource Alan P.F. Sell, "The Unsung Ministers of Congregationalism’s List B," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.6 (May 2015): 339-357.
On-line Resource Nigel Lemon, "Spare-time Ministry: Ordained 'AR' – the Story of an Anomaly (perhaps) Removed," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.6 (May 2015): 358-370.
On-line Resource Fleur Houston, "A Visit to the Prisons of the Ruhr and the Rhineland: an Exercise in Church Diplomacy," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.6 (May 2015): 371-381.
On-line Resource Kim Fabricius, Alan Gaunt, Michael Hopkins, Robert Pope, Norman Wallwork and Janet Wootton, "Reviews," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.6 (May 2015): 382-392.

Volume 9.7 (Nov. 2015)

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On-line Resource "Editorial," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.7 (Nov. 2015): 394.
On-line Resource John I. Morgans, "'The honest heretique': William Erbery (1604-1654)," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.7 (Nov. 2015): 395-407.
On-line Resource John M. Parry, "Working with people of other faiths within the United Reformed Church: an assessment of the Mission and other Faiths Committee," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.7 (Nov. 2015): 408-423.
On-line Resource Alan Argent, "Congregationalism 1972-2000 – Reflecting on the decisions of 1972: a Survey," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.7 (Nov. 2015): 424-436.
On-line Resource Helen Weller, "A moving tale: Archives and Special Collections at Westminster College, Cambridge," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.7 (Nov. 2015): 437-440.
On-line Resource David J. Appleby, Alan Argent, Derek Browning, Michael Hopkins, Alan P. F. Sell, Alistair Smeaton and Julian Templeton, "Reviews," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.7 (Nov. 2015): 441-452.

Volume 9.8 (May 2016)

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On-line Resource "Editorial," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.8 (May 2016): 454.
On-line Resource Anthony Tucker, "Elaine Hilda Kaye," 455- Gerard Charmley, " 'They must have their own way or all union is at an end': Thetford Congregationalism and the Departure of John Ashby," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.8 (May 2016): 460-479.
On-line Resource David Peel, "The Gifts and Graces of the Moderators," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.8 (May 2016): 480-506.
On-line Resource Lucy Bushfield, Jean Silvan Evans, Kim Fabricius, Kenneth Padley, Alan Spence and Anthony Tucker, "Reviews," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.8 (May 2016): 507-516.

Volume 9.9 (Nov. 2016)

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On-line Resource "Editorial," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.9 (Nov. 2016): 518.
On-line Resource Robert Pope, "Alan Philip Frederick Sell," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.9 (Nov. 2016): 519-527.
On-line Resource Keith Clements, "Prophets of the Kingdom or Apologists for Empire? Churches and Theologians on the Way to 1914," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.9 (Nov. 2016): 527-544.
On-line Resource Fleur Houston, "Frank Buchman and Westminster College," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.9 (Nov. 2016): 544-552.
On-line Resource Jason Askew, Martin Camroux, David Ceri Jones, Nathan Parker, John Proctor, Gethin Rhys, Colin Thompson, John Thompson and Anthony Tucker, "Reviews," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.9 (Nov. 2016): 553-572.

Volume 9.10 (May 2017)

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On-line Resource "Editorial," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.10 (May 2017): 574.
On-line Resource Robert Pope, "Conscription, Conscience and Building God’s Kingdom: Welsh Nonconformists and the Great War," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.10 (May 2017): 575-597.
On-line Resource Roger Ottewill, "Revd Samuel Longmore’s Pastorate at Bishop’s Waltham and Botley Congregational Churches, 1894-1924," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.10 (May 2017): 598-609.
On-line Resource Alan Argent, "Richard Baxter and Heart Work," 610-625. Anthony Earl and David Figures, "Reviews," Journal of the United Reformed Church History Society 9.10 (May 2017): 626-628.
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