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The History of the Church of Abingdon is one of the most valuable
local histories produced in the twelfth century. It provides a
wealth of information about, and great insight into, the legal,
economic, and ecclesiastical affairs of a major monastery. Charters
and narrative combine to provide a vital resource for historians.
The present edition, unlike its Victorian predecessor, is based on
the earliest manuscript of the text. A modern English translation
is provided on facing pages, together with extensive introductory
material and historical notes.
This volume covers the period from the reputed foundation of the
abbey and its estates to c.1071. Volume II, already published,
covers from c.1071- c.1164.
Before he was a civil rights leader, the Rev. Martin Luther King,
Jr., was a man of the church. His father was a pastor, and much of
young Martin's time was spent in Baptist churches. He went on to
seminary and received a Ph.D. in theology. In 1953, he took over
leadership of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Atlanta. The church
was his home. But, as he began working for civil rights, King
became a fierce critic of the churches, both black and white. He
railed against white Christian leaders who urged him to be patient
in the struggle-or even opposed civil rights altogether. And, while
the black church was the platform from which King launched the
struggle for civil rights, he was deeply ambivalent toward the
church as an institution, and saw it as in constant need of reform.
In this book, Lewis Baldwin explores King's complex relationship
with the Christian church, from his days growing up at Ebenezer
Baptist, to his work as a pastor, to his battles with American
churches over civil rights, to his vision for the global church.
King, Baldwin argues, had a robust and multifaceted view of the
nature and purpose of the church that serves as a model for the
church in the 21st century.
This STUDY GUIDE is a companion resource to Wayne Grudem's
Christian Beliefs, revised edition. Not every Christian needs to go
to seminary, but there are certain teachings of the Bible that
every Christian should know. Whether you're a relatively new
believer in Jesus or a mature Christian looking for a better
understanding of basics of the faith, the Christian Beliefs Study
Guide can help you reflect on and deeply internalize the core
teachings of Christianity, when used in conjunction with Christian
Beliefs, revised edition (sold separately). This STUDY GUIDE will
help you think through important topics like: The Bible and its
authority for our lives The characteristics of God The importance
of prayer Angels and the reality of spiritual warfare What it means
that we are created in the image of God What God has done for us in
Christ The purpose of the church What happens when Christ returns
The biblical understanding of heaven And much more Chapter by
chapter, this STUDY GUIDE will lead you to examine and reflect on
Christian Beliefs, revised edition (sold separately), by providing:
Summary: A short summary of the chapter to help remind readers what
they read. Key terms: Definitions of important terminology
introduced in the chapter. Key quotes: Selection of one or two key
quotes from the chapter. Central Scripture Passage: An important
biblical passage related to the chapter for reflection or
memorization. Content Questions: Questions that reflect on the
theological content of the chapter. Practical Application
Questions: Questions that help tie the theological content of the
chapter to real-life situations. For Further Reading: Lists where
to find more information on theological topics in Systematic
Theology, second edition, by Wayne Grudem so readers know where to
go for a deeper dive into specific subjects they want to know more
about. The Christian Beliefs Study Guide is the ideal resource for
every Christian who wants a solid foundation for understanding the
most basic and essential teachings of the Bible.
In the very last year of the seventeenth century a ten-year-old
boy in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland, announced to his parents
that he wanted to become a Jesuit missionary and save souls in
faraway lands. Philipp Segesser got his wish when he was sent to
northwestern Mexico in 1731. For the next thirty years he carried
on an active correspondence with his family and religious
affiliates. His letters home, translated and edited in this
fascinating book, provide a frank and intimate view of missionary
life on the remote northwestern frontier of New Spain. The editor's
introduction sets the letters in biographical and historical
context.
In the 1970s Hennie Keyter was an angry young man, fresh out of military service for the apartheid government of South Africa, unsure of his path in life and deeply uneasy about his faith. When God revealed to him that He had a purpose for him and a calling on his life, at first Hennie was not ready to hear it. When he finally accepted and understood his mission, a flame was lit in his heart that nothing could have extinguished.
But nothing could have prepared him either for the extraordinary spiritual journey he was about to embark on which would take him wherever God wanted him to go: from Malawi, "the warm heart of Africa", to Mozambique at the height of its civil war, where he was sentenced to death and faced a firing squad, from a less than welcoming beginning in Zanzibar, to the United Nations base at Lokichokio on the border between
Kenya and Sudan (where on one trip he discovered that he had a price of US 10 000 on his head). Desiring only to do the will of God and to spread the Gospel, Hennie took up the challenge of taking the Gospel to many of the countries on the African continent and in the Middle East, building up leaders and planting churches in poverty stricken areas, lands devastated by years of conflict and deprivation, and war zones where soldiers seemed to have lost everything, even hope.
Through the bushfire of mass evangelism and his dedicated teams of volunteers, supported by the love and faith of his wife Rita and his children Anton and Mari, in His Call, My All: An African Drumbea, A Missionary's Heartbeat Hennie Keyter looks back at his life in the service of the Lord and forward to continuing His work for as long as God requires it of him.
The New International Version is the world’s bestselling modern-English
Bible translation—accurate, readable, and clear, yet rich with the
detail found in the original languages. The NIV is the result of over
50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the
efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of
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The Method Has Changed, the Message Has Not. After twelve years of
ministering to students on public campuses, Brian Barcelona's world
turned upside down when public schools shut down in March 2020. He
wondered if his ministry was over until two teenagers challenged
him to minister using his smartphone and digital platforms--methods
he had no idea how to use effectively. With passion and humility,
Brian shares the incredible story of how God helped him go from
reaching thousands of students locally to preaching to over five
million globally each month. He gives practical tips and best
practices from his and others' experiences on how you, too, can
instantly reach more people than you ever thought possible, leading
others in salvation, healing, deliverance and even baptisms
digitally! Don't Scroll is the inspiring how-to manual for
powerfully sharing the Gospel using the digital tools already in
your hands, as well as the heart and language for what Jesus is
doing in this generation. "I have seen firsthand the fruit of what
this ministry does. I recommend anyone to read and live out what
this book entails."--NICK VUJICIC, New York Times bestselling
author "May this book open our eyes and break our hearts afresh for
Generation Z and give us bold faith to believe for the Gospel to
save millions."--BRIAN "HEAD" WELCH, New York Times bestselling
author
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