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Author : Hazel B. Simms
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0805976345
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Glance Back, Look Ahead written by Hazel B. Simms and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Azel Stevens Roe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)
Download or read book A long look ahead; or, The first stroke and the last. Unabridged ed written by Azel Stevens Roe and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Maximos Vgenopoulos
Publisher : Northern Illinois University Press
ISBN 13 : 150175128X
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Primacy in the Church from Vatican I to Vatican II written by Maximos Vgenopoulos and published by Northern Illinois University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primacy of the bishop of Rome, the pope, as it was finally shaped in the Middle Ages and later defined by Vatican I and II has been one of the thorniest issues in the history of the Western and Eastern Churches. This issue was a primary cause of the division between the two Churches and the events that followed the schism of 1054: the sack of Constantinople by the crusaders in 1204, the appointment by Pope Innocent III of a Latin patriarch of Constantinople, and the establishment of Uniatism as a method and model of union. Always a topic in ecumenical dialogue, the issue of primacy has appeared to be an insurmountable obstacle to the realization of full unity between Roman Catholicism and the Orthodox Christianity. In this timely and comprehensive work, Maximos Vgenopoulos analyzes the response of major Orthodox thinkers to the Catholic understanding of the primary of the pope over the last two centuries, showing the strengths and weaknesses of these positions. Covering a broad range of primary and secondary sources and thinkers, Vgenopoulos approaches the issue of primacy with an open and ecumenical manner that looks forward to a way of resolving this most divisive issue between the two Churches. For the first time here the thought of Greek and Russian Orthodox theologians regarding primacy is brought together systematically and compared to demonstrate the emergence of a coherent view of primacy in accordance with the canonical principles of the Orthodox Church. In looking at crucial Greek-language sources Vgenopoulos makes a unique contribution by providing an account of the debate on primacy within the Greek Orthodox Church. Primacy in the Church from Vatican I to Vatican II is an invaluable resource on the official dialogue taking place between the Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church today. This important book will be of broad interest to historians, theologians, seminarians, and all those interested in Orthodox-Catholic relations.
Author : Greg T. Carson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1984543288
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (845 download)
Download or read book A Look Ahead written by Greg T. Carson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-08-17 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A family of four gather for a meal as they joke with one another. A traveler at a bus stop engages in conversation. A room in a board-and-care facility gets hyped while a bus relocates from town to town. A young man gains experience in life working at a carnival and learns the rudiments of business. An adult female works for a car-rental outlet and undertakes to kill on the side. A porn star makes a living and gratifies his urges while a young man learns the lessons of life from the perspective of a mental patient.
Author : Gary Vickery
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1098075161
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (98 download)
Download or read book Growing the Church written by Gary Vickery and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My mother made sure that all of us were in church on Sunday and that we went to all the Revivals and to vacation Bible schools every summer, and after I was married, I continued that practice with my family. In the '50s–'60s and part of the '70s, all churches were always full with people, sometimes having to stand up in the back. But then near the end of the '70s, I noticed a decline in church attendance and fewer people were being baptized, and this has continued to be a trend today. I noticed this, and I'm sure others have also, and yet nothing was done. I decided to start writing down my ideas about this several years ago, and I kept them in a notebook. After I retired, I had more time, so I decided to put together a plan to not only stop this but also to turn it around; and long before I wrote this book, I put this plan into action. The first church had between fifty and sixty people when this started, and in just about three years, this church had grown to almost three hundred members. So I tried it again with another church in another state, and basically the same thing happened. So being retired, I decided to put this plan together in a book that has taken me almost ten years to implement and write. It does work; however, you just can't wish it to happen. It takes work and work from everyone, but if we are to follow Christ's commandments, it should be a work that is enjoyable and a blessing both for you and to the souls you win, and the blessings will continue as you watch your church grow. May God bless you in your endeavor. Don't give up.
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Total Pages : 678 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
Download or read book The Churchman written by and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Dare We Look Ahead? written by Bertrand Russell and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles Fensham
Publisher : Clements Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1926798058
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (267 download)
Download or read book Emerging from the Dark Age Ahead written by Charles Fensham and published by Clements Publishing Group. This book was released on 2011 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating presentation of faith, Charles Fensham argues cogently and passionately for a church that embraces hope in spite of the dark and destructive pressures all around it. Although a metaphoric dark time awaits Christianity, Fensham assures his readers that this darkness merely conceals the light for the future. "Emerging from the Dark Age Ahead " offers a prophetic and challenging call for contemporary Christians to ask where we have come from, where we are, and where we are going. "Professor Fensham borrows from Jane Jacobs the metaphor of 'the Dark Age ahead, ' bringing social and cultural analysis to bear upon a fresh theology of church and mission for our time and place. Drawing from deep roots in the trinitarian tradition, and borrowing insight from historic monasticism, he calls for a pilgrim, steward church that will speak and act constructively in the coming time of troubles. This is a creative, original work that will stimulate theological students and lay folk as well."-Harold Wells, Professor Emeritus, Emmanuel College, University of Toronto "Insightful, provocative, instructive-words that describe how this book helps the church navigate the deep cultural challenge it now faces of massive technique organized through digitalization. Grounding the church's life in a missional hermeneutic of reading Scripture and the church's identity in the social Trinity, Fensham boldly, yet carefully, charts a course for engaging the dark age ahead."- Craig Van Gelder, Ph.D., Professor of Congregational Mission, Luther Seminary Charles Fensham has a unique perspective on the emergent church. Born in apartheid South Africa and raised within the apartheid-tainted Reformed church, he is an immigrant to Canada with experiences of the church in France, Switzerland, the South Pacific and Africa. He teaches at Knox College at the University of Toronto.
Author : B. Berrier
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595154204
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (951 download)
Download or read book The Burning Lake written by B. Berrier and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-11-30 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Russia has allied itself with the Islamic former Soviet Republics and several other Islamic countries. NATO has agreed to provide Israel with military aid. Many ethnic Jews from around the world have enlisted to serve with the NATO peacekeeping force to be sent to Israel, including a British national named John Ahasuerus. He is put in command of a platoon of NATO soldiers stationed in Jerusalem. Their commanding officer gives them a mission: reconnaissance flights over Jordan have been shot down and satellite photos are unavailable, so Ahasuerus and his men are being sent to the border to report on the troops massing in Jordan. As they head for the Dead Sea, the discussion turns from politics to religion to the Apocalypse. When they arrive, their discussion continues and is on his mind when he goes to sleep: in a dream he finds himself in Britain during the dark ages as a young man in search of his destiny at the time of King Arthur; he joins the Quest for the Grail and, after a transforming experience in which he learns much about himself, Ahasuerus awakens back at the coast of the Dead Sea. He takes over the watch—prepared, whatever happens, to fulfill what he now understands is his destiny.
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Total Pages : 996 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The Missionary Herald at Home and Abroad written by and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 996 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gary L. McIntosh
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1441243828
Total Pages : 71 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)
Download or read book Look Back, Leap Forward written by Gary L. McIntosh and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid changes all around us in the new millennium may cause one of two errors: wishing to return to an idealized past or refusing to look back at all. Both patterns of thinking lead to ineffective churches and communities. Look Back, Leap Forward challenges Christian leaders to balance the two extremes: look back to find the core values that give meaning to ministry and then use them to build the future and take hold of new opportunities. This book's unique focus presents a holistic picture of how lay leadership, not just clergy, can turn a church around. It is packed with practical examples that may be put to immediate use. McIntosh, a church growth specialist, provides step-by-step guidance to help pastors and lay leaders: •recognize and defeat enemies of the twenty-first century church •heal past wounds •look back to discover purpose, values, and vision for the future •accomplish more by doing less •control finances while leaping forward •develop a long-range plan for effective ministry
Author : Don Kistler
Publisher : The Northampton Press
ISBN 13 : 0984706259
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (847 download)
Download or read book Law & Liberty: A Biblical Look at Legalism written by Don Kistler and published by The Northampton Press. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors in this compilation address the issue of legalism from a variety of angles. John MacArthur shows, first that obedience to God is not an issue of legalism, but an issue of love. In his second chapter, he deals with the inevitable response of people who are confronted with Biblical standards, "Judge not that ye be not judged." Here MacArthur shows what our Lord meant when He said that, and shows what biblical discernment really is, that there is a vast difference between judgmental and holding people accountable to God's standards. Phil Johnson, in his first chapter, deals with Christian liberty. In his second chapter, he takes a critical look at two kinds of legalism, then explores the relationship of Christian love and Christian liberty. Joel Beeke shows that enthusiasm for God's law is not necessarily legalism. One can be zealous without being legalistic. As David wrote: "Oh, how I love Thy Law!" Bruce Bickel explains that legalism is due to a weak understanding of what Christ accomplished on the cross. Jim Elliff makes clear that legalism is an attack on unity within the Body of Christ, particularly local congregations. Ken Talbot helps us to see that legalism is inconsistent with and incompatible with the doctrine of justification by faith alone. He points out that the doctrine of "free will" leads to this dangerous position. Rick Phillips explores the relationship to loving God and obeying His law. Some today believe that love is all that matters, and that the law as a guideline to love is extinct. Then this author shows that Biblical sanctification is the antidote to and the opposite of legalism. Steven J. Lawson shows that legalism is the result of holding to man-made traditions over the truth of God's Word. Second, he points out how dangerous and deadly a thing legalism is and why. Table of Contents: 1. Introduction: What Legalism Is, What Legalism Does - Don Kistler 2. Truth Vs. Tradition - Stephen J. Lawson 3. Love and God's Law - Richard D. Philips 4. The Cross Is Enough - Bruce Bickel 5. The Danger of Legalism - Steven J. Lawson 6. Obedience: Love or Legalism? - John MacArthur 7. Zealous But not Legalistic - Joel Beeke 8. The Plague of Free-Will Moralism - Kenneth Talbot 9. Judging Vs. Biblical Discernment - John MacArthur 10. Stand Fast in Liberty - Phil Johnson 11. Real Love and Real Liberty - Phil Johnson 12. What Freedom From the Law Accomplishes For the Local Church - Jim Elliff 13. Biblical Sanctification: The Antidote to Legalism - Richard D. Philips
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Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (28 download)
Download or read book The Biblical Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark D. W. Edington
Publisher : Church Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1640653724
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)
Download or read book We Shall Be Changed written by Mark D. W. Edington and published by Church Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How will we regather the church after pandemic? The Covid-19 pandemic is an inflection point for the church everywhere—and certainly for the Episcopal Church. The sudden flowering of creativity, connection, and collaboration is an expression of the Holy Spirit’s relentless presence within the church; yet ongoing distancing creates difficulties to be overcome on the other side of the present crisis. How will we change habits of isolation and regather the church? How will we manage the impact on church finances? How is God calling us to embrace the energy and creativity of this moment—and the longing people have felt for a return to community? What challenges will we face regathering the people of God, particularly in already weakened communities? We Shall Be Changed is a gathering of brief essays from thought leaders around the church on pressing topics that the church needs to be considering now—in preparation for the end of this pandemic. The book is designed to spur conversation within parishes, fellowship groups, and clergy gatherings about how to embrace the gifts this time has given while anticipating and addressing the very real challenges the church will confront in its wake.
Author : Carl E. Braaten
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1451402929
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)
Download or read book Christian Dogmatics written by Carl E. Braaten and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 1 discusses dogmatics, the Trinity, the identity of God, creation, sin, and Christology.
Author : Michael F. Bird
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
ISBN 13 : 0310093988
Total Pages : 1007 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Evangelical Theology, Second Edition written by Michael F. Bird and published by Zondervan Academic. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 1007 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gospel-Centered Theology for Today Evangelical Theology, Second Edition helps today's readers understand and practice the doctrines of the Christian faith by presenting a gospel-centered theology that is accessible, rigorous, and balanced. According author Michael Bird the gospel is the fulcrum of Christian doctrine; the gospel is where God meets us and where we introduce the world to God. And as such, an authentically evangelical theology is the working out of the gospel in the various doctrines of Christian theology. The text helps readers learn the essentials of Christian theology through several key features, including: A "What to Take Home" section at end of every part that gives readers a run-down on all the important things they need to know. Tables, sidebars, and questions for discussion to help reinforce key ideas and concepts A "Comic Belief" section, since reading theology can often be dry and cerebral, so that readers enjoy their learning experience through some theological humor added for good measure. Now in its second edition, Evangelical Theology has proven itself in classrooms around the world as a resource that helps readers not only understand the vital doctrines of Christian theology but one that shows them how the gospel should shape how they think, pray, preach, teach, and minister in the world.
Author : Liberty Baptist Association (Miss.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Minutes of the 1st- Annual Session written by Liberty Baptist Association (Miss.) and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
