Christ Church, Philadelphia

Christ Church, Philadelphia
Author: Deborah Mathias Gough
Publisher: DIANE Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 470
Release: 1995
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780812232721

From its panoramic perspective, Christ Church, Philadelphia unfolds events as both religious and local history. Established as the church of the English crown in a decidedly Quaker colony, Christ Church dealt from its inception with issues of religious freedom. Demonstrating as much political as religious daring, Philadelphia Anglicans emerged from the Revolution with positions of power and influence that earned them the leading role in forming the nation's Protestant Episcopal Church.

Baptisms and Burials from the Records of Christ Church, Philadelphia, 1709-1760

Baptisms and Burials from the Records of Christ Church, Philadelphia, 1709-1760
Author:
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Total Pages: 240
Release: 1982
Genre: Church records and registers
ISBN: 0806309792

Christ Church was established in 1695 and was the first Episcopal church in Philadelphia. For a number of years it served the entire Anglican community, and by 1760, when St. Peter's was split off from it, more than 10,000 baptisms and burials were recorded in its registers. These registers are intact from 1709, and the baptismal and burial records are abstracted in this work and arranged alphabetically by surname.

The Christian Heritage of the 50 United States of America

The Christian Heritage of the 50 United States of America
Author: Catherine Millard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780965861656

The Christian heritage and history of the fifty United States of America inherent in their state constitutions, seals, insignia, bibles, mottoes, songs, hymns, coat of arms, flags, historical records, anecdotes and memorabilia. In addition, it includes numerous states greatest heroes and heroines chosen to represent them in the U. S. Capital Hall of Fame. Many of these distinguished persons were pastors, evangelists, and missionaries.

Revelation

Revelation
Author:
Publisher: Canongate Books
Total Pages: 60
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Bibles
ISBN: 0857861018

The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.

Weakness Is the Way

Weakness Is the Way
Author: J. I. Packer
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2013-05-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433536862

Most people think of weakness as purely negative, but true Christianity embraces weakness as a way of life. In this collection of meditations on 2 Corinthians, renowned Bible scholar and theologian J. I. Packer reflects on the central importance of weakness for the Christian life. He exhorts readers to look to Christ for strength, affirmation, and contentment in the midst of their own sin and frailty. Now in his mid-eighties, Packer mediates on the truths of Scripture with pastoral warmth and exegetical care, drawing on lessons learned from the experience of growing older and coming face-to-face with his own mortality. Overflowing with wisdom gleaned from a life of obedience to Christ and dependence on his Word, this encouraging book ultimately directs readers to the God who promises to be ever-present and all-sufficient.

This Far by Faith

This Far by Faith
Author: David R. Contosta
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2012
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0271052449

"A collection of essays tracing the history of the Episcopal Church in Pennsylvania, with emphasis on the greater Philadelphia area. Includes discussions of the diversity of practice and belief within the church, and between the church and the wider national culture"--Provided by publisher.