J. E. Hutton's superb history follows the Moravian Church from its earliest years as one of the earliest founding Protestant denominations, over the centuries as it developed into a mature Christian fellowship. Arranged chronologically, Hutton's history takes us first to the dawn of the Protestant Reformation in the fifteenth century. He details the fraught religious and political situation during the decades prior to the eventual split with the dominant Catholic order. We are introduced to the pivotal figures of the era, such as Peter of Chelci, Gregory the Patriarch and Luke of Prague. The political climate of Prague, Bohemia and the surrounding areas in which the Moravians lived is much-detailed. The pure, simple observance of Christ and his virtues united the Moravian movement - the essential devotion to Jesus and his gospel appealed to Christians, who yearned for community under a common banner and felt distant from the old order. Poland in particular proved a bastion for Moravian brethren.

This book contains Martin Luther's timeless commentary upon the Epistle to the Galatians in its entirety. First published in 1538, this thorough examination of the ancient manuscript sees Luther provision his own informed interpretation of the words within. The painstaking commentary embarked upon by Luther is today recognised as one of his finest contributions to theological thought. All chapters and verses receive close examination, with the author explaining and clarifying each to the reader. From our vantage point in the 21st century, we may witness how Martin Luther's visitation led to the Epistle of the Galatians popular reintroduction as an important Christian work. Owing to the-then recent invention of the printing press, this and many other religious texts gained a wide and swift distribution. Most notably in Martin Luther's case was his translation of the entire Bible from the Latin, which duly acquired an unprecedented audience throughout Europe and beyond.

It is increasingly being acknowledged that current generation of church leaders are inundated with well-intentioned but nonetheless economically-defined leadership measures and strategies which threaten to corrupt the basic thrust of ministry and pervert the common life known as church. Reflecting theologically on the nature of leadership at the same time as considering the reality of its practicalities, this Study Guide seeks to call it back to theological essentials, locate it in the unique context of the Church, and then re-address modern pressures and needs from within a decidedly Christian framework. Resisting the urge to instruct with a more polemical voice, the SCM Studyguide to Church Leadership will encourage ordinands and trainee church leaders to reassess modern pressures and priorities and to re-orient creatively around the callings, giftings, and approaches that are suitable to Christ and particular to the Church.