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A brief history of the Swords Methodist Church in Swords, Georgia, including details of the acquisition of the land of the community and church, the founding, the founders, the original deed, with numerous quotations from various articles written over the church's one hundred year history.

A brief history of the Swords Methodist Church in Swords, Georgia, including the founding, details of the building, notes on the original deed, and lists of leaders within the church.

An historiated page containing a decorative head piece, a miniature painting of an eagle holding a book, and the symbols of John depicted in zoomorphic script.

A full-page, illuminated painting depicting John and his disciple.

An historiated containing a decorative head piece, a miniature painting of a winged ox or bull carrying a book, and the symbols of Luke depicted in zoomorphic script.

A full-page, illuminated painting depicting Luke.

An historiated page containing a decorative head piece, a miniature painting of two lions holding books, and the symbols of Mark depicted in zoomorphic script.

A full-page illuminated painting depicting Mark.

Historiated page containing a decorative head piece, a miniature painting depicting an angel holding a book, and the symbols of Matthew depicted in zoomorphic script.

Illuminated painting depicting Matthew.

Illuminated painting depicting the Pentacost. Image depicts 13 men together in a room. The Holy Spirit descends to them in the form of a dove.

Illuminated painting depicting the Ascension. Jesus appears in the sky surrounded by four angels above his mother Mary in the center of the image. Mary is surrounded by a crowd of men.

lluminated painting depicting the Women at the Empty Tomb. An angel is in the center of the image, sitting on the tomb, which shows empty burial clothes. Three women stand to his left, and four men—possibly soldiers—are under the angel's feet and appear to be sleeping.

Illuminated painting depicting the Deposition and Burial. The cross appears in the center of the image with two torches burning behind it. At the foot of the cross, two men carry Jesus' body, which is wrapped in burial clothes.

Illuminated painting depicting the Harrowing of Hell. In the center of the image, Jesus appears in a pool of light holding a staff topped with a cross. The background of the image is dark, and there are 6 figures surroudnig him, one of which appears to be John the Baptist.

Illuminated painting depicting the Crucifixion. Jesus hangs on the cross with blood coming from the nails in his hands. A man watches on the right of the image, while two women—one appearing to be his mother, Mary—watch from the left. A small soldier pierces his side with a spear, and a sun and moon with faces appear in the sky over the cross.

Illuminated painting depicting the Washing the Feet of the Disciples. On the right of the image, Jesus bends to wash a disciples feet. The other disciples crowd behind him.

Illuminated painting depicting the Entry into Jerusalem. In the center of the image, Jesus rides a donkey, the path below them showing green with branches. There is a crowd around him, and a small figure in the foreground places a garment on the ground before Jesus.

Illuminated painting depicting the Raising of Lazarus. Jesus stands in the center of the image with a crowd of people behind him on the left. Jesus motions towards Lazarus, who is on the right of the image and wrapped in his burial clothes with a person standing next to him. Two men watch from above Lazarus and one stands below him. Two additional figures have been drawn under Jesus' feet.

Illuminated painting depicting the Transfiguration. Jesus stands in the middle robed in white and purple, with Moses on his left and Elijah on his right. Peter, James, and John sit at the bottom of the image.

Illuminated painting depicting the Baptism. Jesus stands surrounded by water with a fish near his feet. John the Baptist stands on the left with wild hair and looks towards the heavens, where a dove is descending. Two angels above and two men on the right observe the baptism.