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Making Believe responds to a remarkable flowering of art by
Mennonites in Canada. After the publication of his first novel in
1962, Rudy Wiebe was the only identifiable Mennonite literary
writer in the country. Beginning in the 1970s, the numbers grew
rapidly and now include writers Patrick Friesen, Sandra Birdsell,
Di Brandt, Sarah Klassen, Armin Wiebe, David Bergen, Miriam Toews,
Carrie Snyder, Casey Plett, and many more. A similar renaissance is
evident in the visual arts (including artists Gathie Falk, Wanda
Koop, and Aganetha Dyck) and in music (including composers Randolph
Peters, Carol Ann Weaver, and Stephanie Martin). Confronted with an
embarrassment of riches that resist survey, Magdalene Redekop opts
for the use of case studies to raise questions about Mennonites and
art. Part criticism, part memoir, Making Believe argues that there
is no such thing as Mennonite art. At the same time, her close
engagement with individual works of art paradoxically leads Redekop
to identify a Mennonite sensibility at play in the space where
artists from many cultures interact. Constant questioning and
commitment to community are part of the Mennonite dissenting
tradition. Although these values come up against the legacy of
radical Anabaptist hostility to art, Redekop argues that the Early
Modern roots of a contemporary crisis of representation are shared
by all artists. Making Believe posits a Spielraum or play space in
which all artists are dissembling tricksters, but differences in
how we play are inflected by where we come from. The close readings
in this book insist on respect for difference at the same time as
they invite readers to find common ground while making believe
across cultures.
Get the facts on temples, tithing, missions, and caffeine
Mormon doctrines, rituals, and history, demystified at last
Mormonism, or the LDS Church, is one of the world's fastest growing
religions. But unless you were raised a Mormon, you probably don't
have a clear picture of LDS beliefs and practices. Covering
everything from Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon to tithing and
family home evening, this friendly guide will get you up to speed
in no time.
Discover:
* How the LDS Church differs from other Christian churches
* What Mormons believe
* What happens in Mormon temples and meetinghouses
* The history of the LDS Church
* LDS debates on race, women, and polygamy
"Each true story in this series by outstanding authors Janet and
Geoff Benge is loved by adults and children alike. More Christian
Heroes: Then & Now biographies and unit study curriculum guides
are coming soon. Fifty-five books are planned, and thousands of
families have started their collections! Horrified by the poverty
and human misery in industrial England, General William Booth and
his Salvation Army brought the gospel and life-changing social
services to the outcasts of society (1829-1912).
CHRIST FOR UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS is an engaging and thoughtful
inquiry into Christianity for Unitarian Universalists and other
spiritual seekers - including sceptics, non-religious people,
liberal Christians and those who consider themselves "spiritual but
not religious." The book has several purposes. The first is to
present Christ in an understandable and compelling way to the
increasing number of people who do not consider themselves
Christian. The second is to present liberal and progressive
Christians with the non-dogmatic way that Unitarian Universalists
have viewed Christ through the Bible and personal experience. And
the third is to promote active dialogue between non-Christians and
the nearly 80% of Americans who identify themselves as Christian.
CHRIST FOR UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS addresses frank questions with
integrity and intellectual honesty, yet, also, presents a sincere
and genuine sense of love as embodied in Jesus that is so
heartfelt, so unconditional and so revolutionary that it will take
your breath away.
In a time when the Pauline dictum decreed that women be silent in
matters of the Church, Johanna Eleonora Petersen (1644-1724) was a
pioneering author of religious books, insisting on her right to
speak out as a believer above her male counterparts. Publishing her
readings of the Gospels and the Book of Revelation as well as her
thoughts on theology in general, Petersen and her writings created
controversy, especially in orthodox circles, and she became a voice
for the radical Pietists--those most at odds with Lutheran
ministers and their teachings. But she defended her lay religious
calling and ultimately printed fourteen original works, including
her autobiography, the first of its kind written by a woman in
Germany--all in an age in which most women were unable to read or
write.
Collected in "The Life of Lady Johanna Eleonora Petersen" are
Petersen's autobiography and two shorter tracts that would become
models of Pietistic devotional writing. A record of the status and
contribution of women in the early Protestant church, this
collection will be indispensable reading for scholars of
seventeenth-century German religious and social history.
Did Ellen White change her concept of the Godhead or her
understanding of Christ's nature during her ministry as some have
suggested? In Ellen White and the Trinity, Pastor Jan Voerman
faithfully addresses this topic by interpreting Ellen White's
statements on the subject of the Godhead in their chronological and
literary context. Those who assume that Ellen White taught
different views of Christ's nature over the years will find this
book very insightful. Writing for the scholar and non-scholar
alike, Pastor Voerman confirms the consistency of Ellen White's
statements on the Trinity and affirms God's guidance in equipping
the Seventh-day Adventist Church for its mission of sharing the
good news of His love with the world.
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