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Author | : E. Brooks Holifield |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 367 |
Release | : 2007-09-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0802803814 |
In God's Ambassadors E. Brooks Holifield masterfully traces the history of America's Christian clergy from the seventeenth to the twenty-first century, analyzing the changes in practice and authority that have transformed the clerical profession. Challenging one-sided depictions of decline in clerical authority, Holifield locates the complex story of the clergy within the context not only of changing theologies but also of transitions in American culture and society. The result is a thorough social history of the profession that also takes seriously the theological presuppositions that have informed clerical activity. With alternating chapters on Protestant and Catholic clergy, the book permits sustained comparisons between the two dominant Christian traditions in American history. At the same time, God's Ambassadors depicts a vocation that has remained deeply ambivalent regarding the professional status marking the other traditional learned callings in the American workplace. Changing expectations about clerical education, as well as enduring theological questions, have engendered a debate about the professional ideal that has distinguished the clerical vocation from such fields as law and medicine. The American clergy from the past four centuries constitute a colorful, diverse cast of characters who have, in ways both obvious and obscure, helped to shape the tone of American culture. For a well-rounded narrative of their story told by a master historian, God's Ambassadors is the book to read.
Author | : Andrew Woolsey |
Publisher | : Reformation Heritage Books |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2017-06-25 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1601785356 |
The Westminster Assembly is celebrated for its doctrinal standards and debates on church polity. But how often is the assembly noted for its extraordinary intervention in the pulpit ministry of the Church of England? In God’s Ambassadors , Chad Van Dixhoorn recounts the Puritan quest for a reformation in preachers and preaching and how the Westminster Assembly fit into that movement. He examines the assembly’s reform efforts, tracing debates and exploring key documents about preaching in a way that both highlights disagreements within the assembly’s ranks and showcases their collective plan for the church going forward. Moreover, Van Dixhoorn reveals the rationale behind the assembly’s writings and reforms, both in terms of biblical exegesis and practical theology. Unlike any other book, God’s Ambassadors draws attention to the lengths to which the Westminster Assembly would go in promoting godly preachers and improved preaching. Table of Contents: Part I: Blind Guides and Scandalous Ministers 1. The Call to Reform 2. The Road to Reform 3. "Democratick Annarchie" Part II: A Reforming Assembly 4. Purifying Pulpits: Assembly Examinations 5. The Pastor's Office: Assembly Debates 6. Ordaining Preachers: The Directory for Ordination 7. Directions for Preaching: The Directory for Public Worship Part III: In Theory 8. On Preachers: Godly, Trained, and Ordained 9. On Preaching: The Word of God as the Ordinary Means of Grace 10. On Preaching: Audible and Visible Words 11. On Preaching: Christ-Centered Sermons 12. On Preaching: Christ-Centered Exegesis 13. On Study and Style: "The Spirit's Working" Appendix A: The Duties of a Minister Appendix B: The Directory for Ordination Appendix C: The Subdirectory for Preaching
Author | : Billy Graham |
Publisher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2007-10-23 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0060825200 |
For over sixty years, Billy Graham has traveled the world preaching the Gospel face-to-face to more than one hundred million people. Across the globe in Europe, Asia, North and South America, Australia, and Africa, his crusades have broken stadium attendance records. And with the advent of radio, television, and satellite broadcasts, Graham has reached more than two billion people in his lifetime. Billy Graham: God's Ambassador includes hundreds of photos from the archives of Graham's photographer, Russ Busby, along with quotes, comments, and personal reflections from the past half century, most of them in the words of Graham himself and those who have been the closest to him. Unlike any other book ever published on his life and ministry, this insightful edition captures Graham the advocate, preaching for human rights and world peace; Graham the counselor, with presidents and world leaders; Graham the inspirer, a positive influence in times of conflict and discord; and Graham the husband and father, at home with his family. This unique, once-in-a-lifetime volume beautifully captures the public and private moments of one of the world's most prominent figures, and certainly the most influential Christian of the twentieth century.
Author | : Gregory Koukl |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2014-10-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780983391876 |
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Publisher | : Barbour Publishing |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781586601317 |
Here's some great literature to fill your young reader's book bag. Backpack Books combine four complete stories--whether biographies, classics, or fiction--into one cool package. They're great for reading at home, school, in the car...anywhere! All stories are wholesome and God-honoring, and ideal for kids ages eight to twelve.
Author | : Charles Henry Augustus Bulkley |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 1859 |
Genre | : Bible |
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Author | : Myles Munroe |
Publisher | : Destiny Image Publishers |
Total Pages | : 405 |
Release | : 2011-07-28 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0768491304 |
When governments collapse, human philosophies fail and your life is crashing down around you, Rediscovering the Kingdom will become your guide through the treacherous storms of the 21st century. All of the past ideologies have failed—humanism, communism, totalitarianism, fascism, socialism and even democracy. This is a philosophy, an ideology that will not fail, for it was bore in the heart of God Himself. As Dr. Munroe unveils the reality and the power of the Kingdom of God, you will be challenged to the core of your religious soul as you discover realities that few have seen, let alone talked about. Rediscovering the Kingdom will defy almost every concept you have about religion as it shifts the focus away from religion towards the ultimate issue—the Kingdom of God. In this book you will discover: • The keys that make the Kingdom function in your life. • Why religion cannot solve your problems. • Why governments and world leaders continue to fail us. • Why religion can never fulfill your deepest desire. • Why power is the pursuit of all mankind. • The present and future reality of the Kingdom among us. • The original message and purpose of Jesus.
Author | : Ravi Zacharias |
Publisher | : Thomas Nelson |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2004-08-30 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1418514713 |
In this brilliant and compelling defense of the Christian faith, Ravi Zacharias shows how affirming the reality of God's existence matters urgently in our everyday lives. According to Zacharias, how you answer the questions of God's existence will impact your relationship with others, your commitment to integrity, your attitude toward morality, and your perception of truth.
Author | : Damion Clarke |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 2018-10-30 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781729413326 |
God has chosen and used many ambassadors in the past, and He still does the same today. There are many individuals who have made themselves available to God in the past, and God has wrought wonders through their efforts and commitment. This book seeks to highlights some of those Ambassadors, and it makes it very plain that once you accept Christ you immediately become God's Ambassador; one whom He is depending on. This book reveals that your ambassadorship is not one that you should take lightly, as it is a very high and momentous call from above.This Book is a part of a series entitled: "The Blessed Hope." Other books in the series include: Too Close To Turn Back and I Will Rise Again.
Author | : Robert Letham |
Publisher | : Westminster Assembly and the R |
Total Pages | : 399 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780875526126 |
Drawing on new primary source material, The Westminster Assembly considers the Assembly's theology in terms of the unfolding development of doctrine in the Reformed church as a whole and its specific context in English history.