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Author : Margaret M. Poloma
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN 13 : 9780870496073
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (96 download)
Download or read book The Assemblies of God at the Crossroads written by Margaret M. Poloma and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Margaret M. Poloma
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814767849
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (678 download)
Download or read book The Assemblies of God written by Margaret M. Poloma and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Assemblies of God (AG) is the ninth largest American and the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination, with over 50 million followers worldwide. The AG embraces a worldview of miracles and mystery that makes“supernatural” experiences, such as speaking in tongues, healing, and prophecy, normal for Christian believers. Ever since it first organized in 1916, however, the “charismata” or “gifts of the Holy Spirit” have felt tension from institutional forces. Over the decades, vital charismatic experiences have been increasingly tamed by rituals, doctrine, and denominational structure. Yet the path towards institutionalization has not been clear-cut. New revivals and direct personal experience of God—the hallmarks of Pentecostalism—continue as an important part of the AG tradition, particularly in the growing number of ethnic congregations in the United States. The Assemblies of God draws on fresh, up-to-date research including quantitative surveys and interviews from twenty-two diverse Assemblies of God congregations to offer a new sociological portrait of the AG for the new millennium. The authors suggest that there is indeed a potential revitalization of the movement in the works within the context of the larger global Pentecostal upswing, and that this revitalization may be spurred by what the authors call “godly love:” the dynamic interaction between divine and human love that enlivens and expands benevolence. The volume provides a wealth of data about how the second-largest American Pentecostal denomination sees itself today, and suggests trends to illuminate where it is headed in the future.
Author : Michael Welker
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0802803873
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (28 download)
Download or read book The Work of the Spirit written by Michael Welker and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since the sensational Azusa Street Revival in 1906, the global Pentecostal church has continued to explode numerically, pushing theological debates on the Holy Spirit to the forefront. This insightful collection draws together theologians, scientists, and Pentecostal scholars to make connections between the study and experience of the Holy Spirit. The authors begin by addressing theological implications before moving on to the Pentecostal experience, finally connecting the Spirit to scientific and philosophical reflections. Filled with interdisciplinary insights, The Work of the Spirit is inspiring and timely, honoring a century of intense reflection on and involvement with the Holy Spirit. Contributors: D. Lyle Dabney James D. G. Dunn Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen Frank D. Macchia Bernd Oberdorfer John Polkinghorne Margaret M. Poloma Kathryn Tanner Grant Wacker Michael Welker Amos Yong Anna York Donald G. York
Author : David A. Roozen
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780802828194
Total Pages : 678 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (281 download)
Download or read book Church, Identity, and Change written by David A. Roozen and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2005-05-02 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since colonial days, religious work in American has happened through denominations. At least since the start of the twentieth century, these religious bodies consisted of a fairly tight, intra-denominationally connected system of congregations, regional judicatories, and national offices. This system was the product of more than two centuries of consolidation among Americanbs historic immigrant and indigenous churches. The vast majority of these structures are still in place, retain some semblance of internal coherence, have considerable social and religious significance, and will be with us for the foreseeable future. Nevertheless, the stresses upon them today clearly indicate that they are entering an unsettled period of transition. The purpose of this book is to examine the national structures of eight diverse Protestant denominations as a part of that shift. The frame of this study is the relationship between the theological and organizational nature of national denominational structures as they adapt to the changing situation of the twenty-first century.
Author : Joshua R. Ziefle
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004241477
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)
Download or read book David du Plessis and the Assemblies of God written by Joshua R. Ziefle and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In David du Plessis and the Assemblies of God Joshua R. Ziefle utilizes the stories of both ecumenical Pentecostal David du Plessis and the Assemblies of God to detail the complicated tensions that arose during the Charismatic Movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
Author : D. Neal MacPherson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498275923
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (982 download)
Download or read book Church at a Crossroads written by D. Neal MacPherson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facing the uncertainty of their present life and ministry, the American and Canadian churches of mainline Protestantism are, for the most part, responding in one of two ways. Some are simply choosing to ignore the process of their disestablishment. They continue to carry on with their church life as though nothing were happening, as though they were still occupying a place at the center of society. Others, knowing that they are being moved to the periphery of social and political life, are seeking to regain their past power and influence by adopting one or another program of church growth, many of which are being promoted by the newly emerging megachurches of the Christian right. Based upon the history and experience of a particular congregation, Church of the Crossroads in Honolulu, Hawaii, this book suggests a third option for the churches of mainline Protestantism: to embrace their ongoing disestablishment and to see it not as a burden or as something to be either ignored or reversed, but as an opportunity to envision a new way of being in the world.
Author : Deane D Groseclose
Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 9781662807039
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)
Download or read book God at the Crossroads written by Deane D Groseclose and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2021-04-25 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Should I send my kids to public school, or homeschool them with my own family's values? Should we attend the church mission trip or take the kids to their soccer tournament? Should I go out with my co-workers after work or go home to make dinner for my husband? Every day our lives are full of choices, from the mundane "what's for dinner" to the more life altering decisions of taking a new job or moving to a new city. Deane Groseclose learned years ago that it's impossible to make these decisions alone. At each crossroads we come to, if we face those decisions with God by our side, we are much better equipped to do what's right for ourselves, our family, and our future. The devotionals published in "God at the Crossroads" reflect Deane's own personal relationship with God, and her need for His instruction and help navigating the choices and struggles of daily life. Through her own study, she hopes to pass on inspiration to others who are yearning for guidance in daily living and especially for a deeper relationship with Christ. This book contains 100 devotionals to help guide you through daily meditation and spiritual practice. They are grouped into three categories, starting with God's Character. Learning about who God is and how He has been a part of human history provides a foundation for our faith. The second part contains devotionals centered around Finding Hope. Even when we might be in a dark time, through scripture and faith in Christ we can find a way to move forward. The third part, Living Fulfilled, contains devotionals that address the issues to arise during daily life and helps the reader find God in all things. Deane Groseclose is a spiritual counselor with Cross-Purpose Ministries, specializing in marriage and family work and personal growth issues. She and husband Tom have 30 years' experience working with couples and individuals in the Winston-Salem, NC area, as well as nationally through virtual technology. Deane ministered eight years on a church staff and has launched marriage and family ministries in two churches. She has served as a board member and spokesperson for the National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools, with numerous public appearances, including The 700 Club, Golden Eagle Broadcasting (ORU), and the national Trinity Broadcasting Network.
Author : Rodney R. Clapp
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 9780830816552
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (165 download)
Download or read book Families at the Crossroads written by Rodney R. Clapp and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 1993-09-28 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rodney Clapp articulates a challenge to both sides of the critical debate on the future of the family. Named one of the Best Books of 1995 by the London Bible College Bookshop.
Author : John Richard Price
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780842300643
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (6 download)
Download or read book America at the Crossroads written by John Richard Price and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Brett Heintzman
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1490866639
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (98 download)
Download or read book The Crossroads written by Brett Heintzman and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-01-21 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weve lost our way, and God is calling us to return to Him. Every church walks a path, comprised of methods, programs, worship styles, etc. The paths our churches travel may have served us well in the past, but they are losing their effectiveness with every passing day. Christian churches in America are facing the challenge of decline, yet many cling to their current paths expecting fresh results of revival and renewal. We are deceived and need direction. God told Israel through the prophet Jeremiah, This is what the LORD says: Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, We will not walk in it (Jeremiah 6:16 NIV). Today, churches are standing at a crossroads. The Crossroads is a critical point of decision that can mean life and fruitfulness or death and extinction, depending on the choices we make today. Will we stay on the unfruitful paths, or will we seek God for the ancient paths of His choosing: Paths of Holy Spirit power and Kingdom purposes? At the crossroads, the choice must be made. The Crossroads points the way to the ancient paths of true Kingdom fruitfulness.
Author : Ronald E. Vallet
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1597528757
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (975 download)
Download or read book Congregations at the Crossroads written by Ronald E. Vallet and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2006-08-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most vital question confronting the church in North America at the turn of the century is whether it can, in the face of the myriad distractions of modern society, remember who it is, what it is called to do, and, especially, whose it is. In this volume Ronald Vallet explores the biblical basis for stewardship, with major emphasis on God's promises and commands, to help congregations become the households of God that he intends them to be. Vallet also discusses several church-related issues that affect the life and practices of congregations today. He deals with fantasies and fears about money in the congregation, shows the central role that authentic worship plays in focusing congregations on God, examines the proper roles of pastors and laity, and considers the prevailing concepts and practices of modern culture that can entangle today's churches. Vallet's work provides an insightful map for churches as they confront the confusing crossroads of life in our world.
Author : William D. Lindsey
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
ISBN 13 : 9780759106338
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (63 download)
Download or read book Religion and Public Life in the Southern Crossroads written by William D. Lindsey and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of public religion in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Author : Shane Clifton
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9047428706
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (474 download)
Download or read book Pentecostal Churches in Transition written by Shane Clifton and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009-05-20 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book develops an ecclesiological method used to describe and analyse the transitions in culture and structure of Australian Pentecostal churches during the course of the twentieth century. These changes provide a case study of global developments in Pentecostalism.
Author : Paul A. Djupe
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438130201
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of American Religion and Politics written by Paul A. Djupe and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an encyclopedia of religion and politics in America including short biographies of important political and religious figures like Ralph Abernathy, civil rights leader, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer, and synopses of religious entities like the Branch Davidians and the Episcopal church as well as important court cases of relevancy like Epperson et al. v. Arkansas having to do with evolution.
Author : K. Brynolf Lyon
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 9780664256272
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (562 download)
Download or read book Tending the Flock written by K. Brynolf Lyon and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many churches are unprepared to face the challenges inherent in family life today. Others, though, have developed innovative and exciting responses. In this book, case studies provide insights and strategies to help develop a practical theological perspective on family ministry. This new perspective represents a fresh and powerful witness to the place of families within contemporary communities of faith. The Family, Culture, and Religion series offers informed and responsible analyses of the state of the American family from a religious perspective and provides practical assistance for the family's revitalization.
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Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1619969823
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (199 download)
Download or read book Standing at the Crossroads written by and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Joy E. A. Qualls
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532602030
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)
Download or read book God Forgive Us for Being Women written by Joy E. A. Qualls and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-05-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of women in church leadership is controversial; however, the Pentecostal tradition, and specifically the Assemblies of God, has held that women can serve at all levels of church leadership. There is no role that is off-limits to women. Citing their distinctive approach to theology, Pentecostals embrace women's leadership in policy, but in practice, women are often frustrated by the lack of opportunity and representation in leadership roles. By exploring the rhetorical history, how Pentecostals talk about the role of women, the purpose of this book is to expose those rhetorical constraints that create dissonance and discontentment. This book explores how Pentecostals use and are used by language that shapes this dissonance and how that impacts the lived reality of both men and women in the Pentecostal tradition.
