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| Author | : J. B. Simmons |
| Publisher | : J.B. Simmons |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2019-04-30 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9781949785074 |
How a church lost everything and gained what matters most. The story of The Falls Church Anglican.
| Author | : J. B. Simmons |
| Publisher | : J.B. Simmons |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 2016-05-26 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781530686919 |
How a church lost everything and gained what matters most. The story of The Falls Church Anglican.
| Author | : Raphael G. Warnock |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 278 |
| Release | : 2020-11-03 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1479806005 |
A revealing look at the identity and mission of the Black church What is the true nature and mission of the church? Is its proper Christian purpose to save souls, or to transform the social order? This question is especially fraught when the church is one built by an enslaved people and formed, from its beginning, at the center of an oppressed community’s fight for personhood and freedom. Such is the central tension in the identity and mission of the Black church in the United States. For decades the Black church and Black theology have held each other at arm’s length. Black theology has emphasized the role of Christian faith in addressing racism and other forms of oppression, arguing that Jesus urged his disciples to seek the freedom of all peoples. Meanwhile, the Black church, even when focused on social concerns, has often emphasized personal piety rather than social protest. With the rising influence of white evangelicalism, biblical fundamentalism, and the prosperity gospel, the divide has become even more pronounced. In The Divided Mind of the Black Church, Raphael G. Warnock, Senior Pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, the spiritual home of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., traces the historical significance of the rise and development of Black theology as an important conversation partner for the Black church. Calling for honest dialogue between Black and womanist theologians and Black pastors, this fresh theological treatment demands a new look at the church’s essential mission.
| Author | : Diana Butler Bass |
| Publisher | : Harper Collins |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2012-03-13 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0062098284 |
Diana Butler Bass, one of contemporary Christianity’s leading trend-spotters, exposes how the failings of the church today are giving rise to a new “spiritual but not religious” movement. Using evidence from the latest national polls and from her own cutting-edge research, Bass, the visionary author of A People’s History of Christianity, continues the conversation began in books like Brian D. McLaren’s A New Kind of Christianity and Harvey Cox’s The Future of Faith, examining the connections—and the divisions—between theology, practice, and community that Christians experience today. Bass’s clearly worded, powerful, and probing Christianity After Religion is required reading for anyone invested in the future of Christianity.
| Author | : Ruth C. Duck |
| Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
| Total Pages | : 399 |
| Release | : 2021-02-23 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 164698188X |
This revised edition of the popular textbook on worship by renowned hymn writer and professor Ruth C. Duck provides theological foundations for worship and explores the ways Christians have adapted worship to various cultures to help them live faithfully and to communicate the gospel to others. The author celebrates the many languages and cultural settings in which the gospel has been, and is, preached, sung, and prayed. The goal of this volume is to support good pastoral and congregational reflection on what worship is and does. Consequently, Duck discusses many different forms of worship from several cultures (African American, Asian, Euro-American) and offers advice on how to read a congregation and define its culture in order to plan culturally appropriate worship. She includes many practical suggestions for preparing and leading worship, including diverse ministries of music, movement, and visual arts that are becoming more popular today. From worship's theological underpinnings, the book turns to worship leadership, forms of prayer, preaching, the sacraments, ordination, and various other liturgies. Because of its emphasis on vital and Spirit-led worship, this comprehensive book on Christian worship will be used in years to come, not only as a core textbook for seminarians and ministry students from a variety of cultures and traditions but also as a resource for local church pastors and laity who are dedicated to the enlivening of Christian worship. In this new edition, Duck updates and expands the recommended resources, updates the section on worship trends, enhances the section on multicultural worship, and revises marriage information based on cultural and denominational changes. Highlights include stories of four churches that are developing creative ways to grow and meet the possibilities and challenges of these times, especially in seeking justice, serving people in their neighborhood, and building bridges among cultures and religious groups. In addition, a new appendix by David Gambrell addresses the theological and practical questions surrounding online worship in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
| Author | : Michael White |
| Publisher | : Ave Maria Press |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2012-02-28 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1594713871 |
Drawing on the wisdom gleaned from thriving mega-churches and innovative business leaders while anchoring their vision in the Eucharistic center of Catholic faith, Fr. Michael White and lay associate Tom Corcoran present the compelling and inspiring story to how they brought their parish back to life. Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, and Making Church Matter is a story of stopping everything and changing focus. When their parish reached a breaking point, White and Corcoran asked themselves how they could make the Church matter to Catholics, and they realized the answer was at the heart of the Gospel. Their faithful response not only tripled their weekend mass attendance, but also yielded increased giving, flourishing ministries, and a vibrant, solidly Catholic spiritual revival. White and Corcoran invite all Catholic leaders to share the vision, borrow their strategies, and rebuild their own parishes. They offer a wealth of guidance for anyone with the courage to hear them.
| Author | : John Corrigan |
| Publisher | : UNC Press Books |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 2019-11-27 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1469655632 |
The story of religion in America is one of unparalleled diversity and protection of the religious rights of individuals. But that story is a muddied one. This new and expanded edition of a classroom favorite tells a jolting history—illuminated by historical texts, pictures, songs, cartoons, letters, and even t-shirts—of how our society has been and continues to be replete with religious intolerance. It powerfully reveals the narrow gap between intolerance and violence in America. The second edition contains a new chapter on Islamophobia and adds fresh material on the Christian persecution complex, white supremacy and other race-related issues, sexuality, and the role played by social media. John Corrigan and Lynn S. Neal's overarching narrative weaves together a rich, compelling array of textual and visual materials. Arranged thematically, each chapter provides a broad historical background, and each document or cluster of related documents is entwined in context as a discussion of the issues unfolds. The need for this book has only increased in the midst of today's raging conflicts about immigration, terrorism, race, religious freedom, and patriotism.
| Author | : John Hoogeveen, 3rd |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 151 |
| Release | : 2021-09-19 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781737987901 |
I began to realize that the church modeled for us by Jesus in the New Testament is not being reflected in most North American Churches. I was not sure what was missing, or if anything was missing; I just knew that I had to figure out what God's design of, and desire for the church is, to make sure that I was teaching on and building a faithful Church Jesus would be pleased to claim. This book addresses the North American Church structure and compares it to what we find in the New Testament, offering ways in which the church today can reflect a more biblical model of church.
| Author | : Terry D. Bilhartz |
| Publisher | : Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 1986 |
| Genre | : Baltimore (Md.) |
| ISBN | : 9780838632277 |
This book explores the varied terrain of religious activity in early national Baltimore. It examines the development and consequences of the voluntary church system in one urban center during the ferment and change of the formative age for American religion.
| Author | : Edward E. Hindson |
| Publisher | : Harvest House Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 398 |
| Release | : 2013-08-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0736948074 |
Announcing the newest release in our well-received Popular Encyclopedia series-The Popular Encyclopedia of Church History, an ideal resource for anyone who want a clear, user-friendly guide to understanding the key people, places, and events that shaped Christianity. General editors Ed Hindson and Dan Mitchell have extensive experience with producing reference works that combine expert scholarship and popular accessibility. Together with a broad range of well-qualified contributors, they have put together what is sure to become a standard must-have for both Bible teachers and students. With nearly 300 articles, readers will enjoy... a comprehensive panorama of church history from Acts 2 to today a clear presentation of how the church and its teachings have developed concise biographies of major Christian figures and their contributions fascinating overviews of key turning points in church history This valuable resource will enrich believers' appreciation for the wonderful heritage behind their Christian faith.
