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Author : Williston Walker
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 662 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A History of the Christian Church written by Williston Walker and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mildred W. Schuppert
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780802819437
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (194 download)
Download or read book A Digest and Index of the Minutes of the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America, 1906-1957 written by Mildred W. Schuppert and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1982 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable reference guide to the Minutes of the General Synod, this volume contains an alphabetical listing of the persons and subjects referred to in the minutes, along with a brief summary of action taken.
Author : Ross Douthat
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501146939
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)
Download or read book To Change the Church written by Ross Douthat and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times columnist and one of America’s leading conservative thinkers considers Pope Francis’s efforts to change the church he governs in a book that is “must reading for every Christian who cares about the fate of the West and the future of global Christianity” (Rod Dreher, author of The Benedict Option). Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1936, today Pope Francis is the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis’s stewardship of the Church, while perceived as a revelation by many, has provoked division throughout the world. “If a conclave were to be held today,” one Roman source told The New Yorker, “Francis would be lucky to get ten votes.” In his “concise, rhetorically agile…adroit, perceptive, gripping account (The New York Times Book Review), Ross Douthat explains why the particular debate Francis has opened—over communion for the divorced and the remarried—is so dangerous: How it cuts to the heart of the larger argument over how Christianity should respond to the sexual revolution and modernity itself, how it promises or threatens to separate the church from its own deep past, and how it divides Catholicism along geographical and cultural lines. Douthat argues that the Francis era is a crucial experiment for all of Western civilization, which is facing resurgent external enemies (from ISIS to Putin) even as it struggles with its own internal divisions, its decadence, and self-doubt. Whether Francis or his critics are right won’t just determine whether he ends up as a hero or a tragic figure for Catholics. It will determine whether he’s a hero, or a gambler who’s betraying both his church and his civilization into the hands of its enemies. “A balanced look at the struggle for the future of Catholicism…To Change the Church is a fascinating look at the church under Pope Francis” (Kirkus Reviews). Engaging and provocative, this is “a pot-boiler of a history that examines a growing ecclesial crisis” (Washington Independent Review of Books).
Author : Richard De Ridder
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)
Download or read book The Development of the Mission Order of the Christian Reformed Church written by Richard De Ridder and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Pritchard
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317097025
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Methodists and their Missionary Societies 1900-1996 written by John Pritchard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twentieth century saw the spectacular growth of Christianity in much of the global south, the transformation of mission fields into self-governing Churches, schemes of church union (some successful, others abortive), evolving attitudes to other faiths and significant Christian engagement with issues of racial justice and world poverty. This book examines the contribution of the Methodist Missionary Society (and its predecessors before 1932) to these world-changing movements, from the remarkable mass conversions in south-west China and west Africa early in the century to the controversy over grants to liberation movements in the 1970s and 1980s. Pritchard traces the MMS contribution to education, health care, rural development and social welfare and describes the administration of the Societies and the selection and preparation of candidates for missionary service. This is a ground-breaking study of Methodist Overseas Mission in the twentieth century, how it adjusted to changing circumstances - including the forced withdrawals from China and Burma - and developed new initiatives and partnerships, including its World Church in Britain programme which brought missionaries from the younger Churches to serve in Britain and Ireland.
Author : George Thomas Kurian
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442244321
Total Pages : 2849 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States written by George Thomas Kurian and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 2849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Founding Fathers through the present, Christianity has exercised powerful influence in the United States—from its role in shaping politics and social institutions to its hand in inspiring art and culture. The Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States outlines the myriad roles Christianity has played and continues to play. This masterful five-volume reference work includes biographies of major figures in the Christian church in the United States, influential religious documents and Supreme Court decisions, and information on theology and theologians, denominations, faith-based organizations, immigration, art—from decorative arts and film to music and literature—evangelism and crusades, the significant role of women, racial issues, civil religion, and more. The first volume opens with introductory essays that provide snapshots of Christianity in the U.S. from pre-colonial times to the present, as well as a statistical profile and a timeline of key dates and events. Entries are organized from A to Z. The final volume closes with essays exploring impressions of Christianity in the United States from other faiths and other parts of the world, as well as a select yet comprehensive bibliography. Appendices help readers locate entries by thematic section and author, and a comprehensive index further aids navigation.
Author : Mary-Anne Plaatjies-Van Huffel
Publisher : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
ISBN 13 : 1928357598
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (283 download)
Download or read book Belhar Confession written by Mary-Anne Plaatjies-Van Huffel and published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "e;The subject of the Belhar Confession is an academic one which has enjoyed international attention, with congregations in the West having adopted it as one of their confessions for use. The content of this book is aimed chiefly at a scholarly community with ample knowledge of confessional documents and is a contribution on the subject of the Belhar Confession. The current challenges to the church and theology are discussed. Racism is one issue that poses an increasingly huge challenge to South Africa today. The book demonstrates what needs to be done extra to deal with the scourge of racism that seems to have percolated through virtually all aspects of our existence and particularly the church today in South Africa."e; - Prof. Rothney Tshaka (University of South Africa)
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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004432523
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Mercy and Justice written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term mercy is currently omnipresent in Catholic debates. It dominates at events such as the recent Family Synods and the Jubilee Years. At the same time, it poses a significant problem for cases dealing with sexual abuse. Mercy calls to consider an individual's needs and this conflicts with justice necessitating equal treatment for everyone. Mercy applies to the fallible individual deserving of punishment, but who is saved by grace. This is most apparent in the Sacrament of Penance and other forms of penitence, forgiveness, and reconciliation where mercy both transcends and undermines justice. This problem, widely ignored in church teaching, is addressed by Dirk Ansorge, James Dallen, Judith Hahn, Atria A. Larson, Sandra Lassak, Michael A. Nobel, Rosel Oehmen-Vieregge, Heike Springhart, and Gunda Werner.
Author : Jerome Teelucksingh
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004417087
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Beyond the Legacy of the Missionaries and East Indians written by Jerome Teelucksingh and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Beyond the Legacy of the Missionaries and East Indians, Jerome Teelucksingh offers a revisionist perspective of the role of the Presbyterian Church in Trinidad. He is particularly interested in social mobility as regards the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the era following the First World War. He argues that the Presbyterian Church in the Caribbean was particularly interested in women’s rights. As such, he examines the dynamic between local expertise and Canadian missionary work in such social uplift processes.
Author : Daniel L. Pals
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Eight Theories of Religion written by Daniel L. Pals and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do human beings believe in divinities? Why do some seek eternal life, while others seek escape from recurring lives? Why do the beliefs and behaviors we typically call "religious" so deeply affect the human personality and so subtly weave their way through human society? Revised and updated in this second edition, Eight Theories of Religion considers how these fundamental questions have engaged the most important thinkers of the modern era. Accessible, systematic, and succinct, the text examines the classic interpretations of religion advanced by theorists who have left a major imprint on the intellectual culture of the twentieth century. The second edition features a new chapter on Max Weber, a revised introduction, and a revised, expanded conclusion that traces the paths of further inquiry and interpretation traveled by theorists in the most recent decades. Eight Theories of Religion, Second Edition, begins with Edward Burnett Tylor and James Frazer--two Victorian pioneers in anthropology and the comparative study of religion. It then considers the great "reductionist" approaches of Sigmund Freud, Emile Durkheim, and Karl Marx, all of whom have exercised wide influence up to the present day. The discussion goes on to examine the leading challenges to reductionism as articulated by sociologist Max Weber (new to this edition) and Romanian-American comparativist Mircea Eliade. Finally, it explores the newer methods and ideas arising from the African field studies of ethnographer E. E. Evans-Pritchard and the interpretive anthropology of Clifford Geertz. Each chapter offers biographical background, theoretical exposition, conceptual analysis, and critical assessment. This common format allows for close comparison and careful evaluation throughout. Ideal for use as a supplementary text in introductory religion courses or as the central text in sociology of religion and courses centered on the explanation and interpretation of religion, Eight Theories of Religion, Second Edition, offers an illuminating treatment of this controversial and fascinating subject.
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Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (21 download)
Download or read book On Public Worship written by and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Matthew D. Hockenos
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253110312
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (13 download)
Download or read book A Church Divided written by Matthew D. Hockenos and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2004-10-20 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book closely examines the turmoil in the German Protestant churches in the immediate postwar years as they attempted to come to terms with the recent past. Reeling from the impact of war, the churches addressed the consequences of cooperation with the regime and the treatment of Jews. In Germany, the Protestant Church consisted of 28 autonomous regional churches. During the Nazi years, these churches formed into various alliances. One group, the German Christian Church, openly aligned itself with the Nazis. The rest were cautiously opposed to the regime or tried to remain noncommittal. The internal debates, however, involved every group and centered on issues of belief that were important to all. Important theologians such as Karl Barth were instrumental in pressing these issues forward. While not an exhaustive study of Protestantism during the Nazi years, A Church Divided breaks new ground in the discussion of responsibility, guilt, and the Nazi past.
Author : Henry DeMoor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781592555338
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (553 download)
Download or read book Christian Reformed Church Order Commentary written by Henry DeMoor and published by . This book was released on 2011-01 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Henry DeMoor has been teaching the Christian Reformed Church Order at Calvin Theological Seminary for decades. Over that time, he has not only become deeply knowledgeable about the Church Order but has answered countless questions from CRC members on how to interpret it in specific situations. In this book DeMoor instills all that accumulated wisdom for the Christian Reformed Church. Following the Church Order, DeMoor comments on the history, meaning, and purpose of each article, followed by a sampling of practical questions he has answered over the years. For officebearers and all those who want to deepen their understanding of the Church Order, this handy reference tool provides practical guidance on how to interpret and apply articles in real-life situations.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 574 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Annual Meeting of the Iowa Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church written by and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Beatrice Leung
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
ISBN 13 : 9622096123
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Changing Church and State Relations in Hong Kong, 1950-2000 written by Beatrice Leung and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transition of the Churches from the traditional colonial setting of Hong Kong in the aftermath of World War II to the mature Christian community of post-industrial, post-colonial Hong Kong is analysed with considerable skill by Beatrice Leung Kit-fun and Shun-hing Chan... The two authors add significantly to our understanding of the dilemmas which confronted not only the Churches in adjusting to the transition from British rule but the wider community as well. The book gave detailed account of Hong Kong's church-state relationship in metamorphosis. It should be an important text for students in both political science and China studies, and especially in the history of Hong Kong. A timely effort to fill a major gap in the study of Hong Kong society – church-state relations. Students of Hong Kong research will find it most informative and useful. But its relevance goes beyond Hong Kong – this is a major reference for those who are interested in the areas of sociology of religion, civil society, political science and East Asian studies. The book is the first piece of substantial research to analyze Church-State relations in Hong Kong during the critical period of the handover from British to Chinese governance. It is certainly an original contribution, in such scale, to raise the attention on an under-studied, controversial and important area which may critically affect the changing socio-political dynamics in Hong Kong. This manuscript is an informative, insightful, and timely study of Church-State relations in Hong Kong over the past 50 years.
Author : Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1180 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America written by Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 1180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marry-Anne Plaatjies-Van Huffel
Publisher : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
ISBN 13 : 1920689109
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (26 download)
Download or read book Reformed Churches in South Africa and the Struggle for Justice written by Marry-Anne Plaatjies-Van Huffel and published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The various contributions in this informative and exciting volume explore the ambivalent and complex history of Reformed faith during the years 1960 to 1990 in apartheid South Africa. In the process light is shed on the role of Reformed churches in the struggle for justice, freedom and dignity. Parameters are simultaneously provided for defining the public role of Reformed faith in contemporary South Africa in the context of Africanisation and globalisation ...ÿ Prof. Nico Koopman, Dean of the Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University
