Winkie Pratney's 1984 history of revival in the Church of Jesus Christ.

Here is Friedrich Nietzsche's great masterpiece The Anti-Christ, wherein Nietzsche attacks Christianity as a blight on humanity. This classic is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand Nietzsche and his place within the history of philosophy. "We should not deck out and embellish Christianity: it has waged a war to the death against this higher type of man, it has put all the deepest instincts of this type under its ban, it has developed its concept of evil, of the Evil One himself, out of these instincts-the strong man as the typical reprobate, the 'outcast among men.' Christianity has taken the part of all the weak, the low, the botched; it has made an ideal out of antagonism to all the self-preservative instincts of sound life; it has corrupted even the faculties of those natures that are intellectually most vigorous, by representing the highest intellectual values as sinful, as misleading, as full of temptation. The most lamentable example: the corruption of Pascal, who believed that his intellect had been destroyed by original sin, whereas it was actually destroyed by Christianity " -Friedrich Nietzsche

Discipleship is costly. Are we willing to critique and even challenge much we've been taught for the sake of the kingdom? For this is the radical nature of the discipleship to which Jesus calls us. He did not allow the outside culture to hold him captive; instead he established the kingdom of God and turned the world on its head. Jesus was untamed, and he calls his church to be the same.
In this provocative and compelling book, internationally known missiologists Alan and Debra Hirsch overthrow culturized understandings of theology and culture, and cast a vision for a distinctly mission-shaped way of living the Christian life. Written for any Christian serious about issue of discipleship, "Untamed" covers such topics as church, humans as bearers of the image of God, family life, culture, and sexuality. Through it all they seek to answer the question, how are we to think and live day to day as followers of Jesus?
Each chapter ends with suggested practices to help readers begin to live out the book's principles as well as questions for group discussion.

Some of the topics that will provide you with revelation, breakthrough knowledge and wisdom of the Holy Scriptures: A comprehensive summary of our Creator's plan for humanity from creation to His established Kingdom on the earth. Insight into the importance of knowing the sacred Hebrew name and titles of our Creator. A thorough teaching of the prophecies and their fulfillment of the first coming of the true Messiah. The author's personal experience of the life changing power of Almighty God. How you can have an intimate relationship with our Creator and live victoriously over all of life's challenges. How you can increase your faith and know what the will of our Creator is for your life. The origin of all false belief systems and religions. Several proofs that we are living in the last generation before the end of this age and the beginning of a completely better age. A comprehensive study of the Book of Revelation and the coming of Messiah, the Lion of Judah. A detailed study of the resurrection of the saved and in the event known as the "Rapture." Important signs and events to watch for as we progress closer to the time of the great tribulation. A comprehensive teaching of the ministry of the body of Messiah. The manifestation of gifts, callings and positions by Holy Spirit for the born anew believers in the body of Messiah. Understanding the born anew believer's birthright in covenant relationship with Messiah.

How do you feel about doctrine?

Whatever answer comes to mind, this book will not only convince you that sound doctrine is vital for living a godly life, it will also explain the essential role of theology in the life of a healthy church.

After all, thinking rightly about God affects everything, from guiding us in practical issues to growing a church's unity and witness.

This short, readable book shows how good theology leads to transformation, life, and joy.

Published early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, of England, only five years after the death of the Roman Catholic Queen Mary, the work is an affirmation of the Protestant Reformation in England during the ongoing period of religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants. Since the English monarchs also asserted control over the Church in England, a change in rulers could change the legal status of religious practices. As a consequence, adherents of one religion risked judicial execution by the State depending on the attitudes of the rulers. During Mary's reign, common people of Christian faith were publicly burned at the stake in an attempt to eliminate dissension from Catholic doctrines. Foxe's account of Mary's reign and the martyrdoms that took place during it contributed very significantly to the belief in a distinction from the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope as a central aspect of English national identity. By compiling his record, Foxe intended to demonstrate a historical justification for the foundation of the Church of England as a contemporary embodiment of the true and faithful church, rather than as a newly established Christian denomination.

This elegant Bible edition honors the beauty and richness of the New King James Version in a convenient portable size with essential study tools and traditional red-letter text for the Words of Christ. The New King James Version in the Sovereign Collection reflects the legacy and majesty of the King James Version Bible produced more than 400 years ago, but in language updated for today. This beautiful Bible, which contains design flourishes that pay tribute to the Bible produced in 1611, comes in a convenient portable size with essential study tools and traditional red-letter text for the Words of Christ. The Sovereign Collection continues Thomas Nelson's long history and stewardship publishing Bibles, featuring elegant letter illustrations leading into each chapter combined with clear and readable Comfort Print (R), connects you to the legacy of faith, and inspires your time in the Word to be enjoyable and fruitful. Features include: Line-matched classic 2-column format for a comfortable reading experience Book introductions provide a concise overview of the background and historical context of the book about to be read Words of Christ in red help you quickly identify Jesus' teachings and statements Extensive end-of-page cross references allow you to find related passages quickly and easily Translation notes provide a look into the thinking of the translators with alternative translations that could have been used and textual notes about manuscript variations Presentation page to personalize this special gift by recording a memory or a note Concordance for looking up a word's occurrences throughout the Bible Full-color maps show a visual representation of Israel and other biblical locations for better context Two satin ribbon markers for you to easily navigate and keep track of where you were reading Gilded page edges help protect the edge of the page and provide a polished look Durable and flexible Smyth-sewn binding so the Bible will lay flat in your hand or on a desk Easy-to-read 9.5-point NKJV Comfort Print (R)

Is there one correct way for the people of God to worship him? It turns out that Scripture offers many models and forms for worship, all of which are acceptable but not necessarily appropriate or functional in a particular setting. Barry Liesch, a professor of music at Biola University, helps his readers to grasp that fact and it's implications for worship in the church today. This is a one-of-a-kind book for many kinds of readers in all kinds of churches. It offers biblical perspective, historical awareness, musical and artistic sensitivity, authentic reverence, and creative stimulation for worship leaders, church musicians, study groups, pastors, worship committees, and a host of others who are interested in appreciating and renewing worship according to biblical models. Within each of the twenty chapters the author shares many suggestions for enhancing and transforming worship in the church today. Not only does he present the various biblical models and offer a wealth of suggestions, he takes up some of the major concerns of worship leaders, planners, and participants -- concerns such as the role of music, uses of symbolism, the appropriateness of dance, modes of celebration, expressions of reverence, and many others.

Este libro nos narra la vida de Toribio Romo, una victima de la persecucion contra la Iglesia en Mexico. El Papa Juan Pablo II lo canonizo en el ano 2000 y desde entonces muchos los han visto como un santo muy popular. Este libro describe el mundo en el que el vivio antes de su martirio en 1928. Nos muestra que la persecucion contra la Iglesia siempre produce el efecto contrario al que buscan los perseguidores.
Chronicles the life of Toribio Romo, a victim of persecution of the Church in Mexico in the 20th century. He was murdered in 1920, and canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2000. Today he is becoming well-known as the patron of immigrants. This booklet reconstructs the world in which he lived and examines the tumultuous relationship between church and state in Mexico at that time. It is a story of courage in the face of terrorism and an example of how persecution usually makes the Church stronger.
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Imaginese ir a la iglesia el domingo por la manana y encontrar el templo cerrado y ninguna persona alrededor. Usted maneja hacia otra iglesia y encuentra la misma situacion: no hay ningun sacerdote, ninguna misa, ninguna boda, solo el miedo en los corazones de personas que quizas sean detenidos por practicar su religion.
Eso es lo que sucedia hace unos 80 anos en Mexico durante la Guerra Cristera, cuando la politica del gobierno era erradicar el catolicismo en esa tierra para siempre. El gobierno confisco las propiedades de la iglesia, prohibio la ensenanza religiosa, e hizo de todo para aterrorizar "al clero catolico deprimente" y sus "seguidores fanaticos." En algunos lugares el ejercito quemo estatuas y obras de arte religiosas. Los soldados bailaban alrededor del fuego poniendose atuendos religiosos que encontraban en la sacristia. Algunas veces iban en busca de sacerdotes y a los que encontraban los mataban.
La libro "El Martirio de Santo Toribio Romo"" (disponible en ingles y espanol) escrito por monsenor James Murphy, rector de la Catedral del Santisimo Sacramento, describe esos anos terribles de la historia mexicana, vista desde los ojos de un sencillo y pueblerino sacerdote que llego a ser una de las victimas: el padre Toribio Romo de Jalisco. La historia inicia en la pequena comunidad rural de Santa Ana donde Toribio nacio y crecio, y donde inicio su viaje de la pobreza al sacerdocio en la Arquidiocesis de Guadalajara.
El libro describe la lucha del padre Romo por conseguir educacion en un lugar que no habia escuelas y donde todos eran analfabetos; su interes por la Enciclica Rerum Novarum del Papa Leo XIII y los problemas que enfrento con parrocos conservadores y feligreses ricos; su experiencia como parroco durante la Guerra Cristera cuando a los catequistas los colgaban en los postes del telegrafo y su Obispo dirigia la arquidiocesis desde un escondite en las montanas. Tambien describe el brutal asesinato del padre Romo por tropas federales en febrero de 1928 en un remoto canon fuera del pueblo de Tequila donde servia en una improvisada capilla. El padre Romo fue canonizado martir por el Papa Juan Pablo II el ano 2000.
Este libro le interesara a cualquier persona que quiera saber mas sobre como los catolicos mexicanos sufrieron hace algunas decadas. Tiene un interes particular para los catolicos de California, porque unos 300 parientes del santo viven en el area de Sacramento, y una reliquia de Santo Toribio, la unica en los EE UU, se encuentra en el altar de la Catedral del Santisimo Sacramento, recien restaurada.
Santo Toribio ya es muy conocido por los inmigrantes mexicanos que cruzan a los Estados Unidos, muchos lo ven como su salvador en este tiempo donde el incremento de la seguridad en la frontera ha cobrado mas victimas entre los inmigrantes. En el 2002 el periodico "The New York Times" informo de numerosas historias que circulan en los caminos peligrosos de los inmigrantes, acerca de una figura misteriosa vestida con ropa oscura, que guia sin peligro a traves de la frontera a hombres que buscan una nueva vida en los EE UU. El unico pago que este extrano pide es una visita algun dia a Santa Ana, Jalisco. Cuando muchos de estos inmigrantes finalmente visitan ese pueblo para dar gracias, se quedan sorprendidos al reconocer el mismo rostro en el altar de la capilla de Santo Toribio. Historias como estas se multiplican, lo que hace que miles visiten la reliquia de Toribio en Santa Ana. Muchas voces se han levantado para pedir que sea proclamarlo oficialmente el santo patrono de los inmigrantes.

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For churches and religious nonprofit operations, the business of business is not business - it is ministry. Still, such institutions have to make plans. Because skilled organization is needed to accomplish specific tasks, a leader must train and motivate workers in progress and effectiveness. This second edition of "Church Administration" helps pastors and church staff become effective and efficient leaders, managers, and administrators. Among the topics discussed are: Adminstration Documents, Organizing the Church, Administering Personnel Resources, Financial Resources, Physical Resources, and Administering Risk Management.
Writing for students as well as those already in this line of work, author Robert H. Welch promises, "If you understand the tenants of general administration and the techniques of ministerial leadership your job will be made significantly easier."

The church is called to grow in Christ. Yet too often, it ignores the practical dimensions of the faith. The church is one in Christ. Yet too often, it is divided by national, denominational, theological, and racial or ethnic boundaries. The church is a global body of believers. Yet too often, it privileges a few voices and fails to recognize its own diversity. In response, this volume offers a multi-denominational, multi-ethnic vision in which biblical scholars, theologians, and practitioners from around the world join together to pursue a cohesive yet diverse theology and praxis of spiritual formation for the global church. Be fed in your faith by brothers and sisters from around the world.

Secular assumptions are being introduced piecemeal into our way of life. From the Millennium Dome (what exactly was it celebrating?) to the restrictions on the wearing of crosses and abolition of nativity plays, Christianity is being marginalised. Christian social initiatives at local levels are now so severely restricted that several Christian bodies issue guidelines on handling local council prejudice. There is a widespread if illdefined sense that a valuable heritage is slipping away.

Yet the Bible and Prayer Book are seminal for our language and literature; Christian social action predated the modern welfare state; our laws are based on Christian ethical systems. Christians should push back, re-engaging with politicians and opinion formers. Christians must be salt and light. Introverted Christianity must give way to engagement with the world, not defensively but with confidence and hope. It is time for a proper debate about the place of faith in modern Britain.

Robert Barriger es considerado un valioso punto de referencia para miles de pastores en Latinoamerica. Sin ninguna duda, el trabajo logrado por su iglesia le da autoridad para hablar sobre formas en las que una congregacion de creyentes puede convertirse en una influencia relevante en su comunidad, incluyendo el establecimiento de programas medicos, politicos y familiares como muy pocas congregaciones de America. Barriger es el pastor principal de Camino de Vida en Lima, Peru, una de las iglesias de mas impacto en el pais y en todo Sudamerica. Esta iglesia ha llevado a cabo una serie de proyectos de valor cultural y de influencia gubernamental en servicio a la comunidad. Barriger es de California, pero hace muchos anos hizo del Peru su casa donde vive con Su esposa, dos hijos y nietos. Su libro, La Iglesia Relevante, es una lectura sin duda requerida para cualquiera que quiere que su iglesia crezca en calidad como en cantidad y que busca que sea de un profundo impacto en la sociedad que la rodea."

An updated and modernized edition of the unparalleled classic with resurgent relevance for the twenty-first century Foxe's Book of Martyrs is one of the most influential and well-known books in history, as well as one of the top-sellers of the past, right up there with the Bible itself. Immensely popular in Foxe's own sixteenth century, its influence has been felt throughout literature. Copies of the original text (Acts and Monuments) were chained beside the Bible in churches of England, and even sailed with English pirates. This was not a book designed to comfort, but instead to present the truth of the persecution faced by Protestant Christians in hostile environments. The inscription from the 1563 edition--now commonly known as Foxe's Book of Martyrs--indicates the gravity of the task: "[In] latter and perilous days . . . the great persecutions and horrible troubles . . . [are here] gathered and collected according to true copies and writings . . . of the parties themselves that suffered." Foxe was committed to commemorating the ultimate sacrifice of those who gave their lives for the sake of their faith. Paul L. Maier brings his exceptional mind for history to bear on Foxe's work in this new edition. While abridgement of the original 2,100 pages was necessary, Maier does include every martyr, and text was changed only where modern readers may not readily understand the original archaic wording. John Foxe (1516-1587) was an academic and zealous student of the Scriptures, leading to his persecution as a Protestant by the Catholic rulers of his day. Beyond his work in pastoral ministry, Foxe continued to work on his martyrology until his death.