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When Paul III was elected in 1534, hopes arose across Christendom
that this pope would at last reform and reunite the Church. During
his fifteen-year reign, though, Paul's engagement with reform was
complex and contentious. A work of cultural history, this book
explores how cultural narratives of honour and tradition, including
how honour played out in politics, significantly constrained Pope
Paul and his chosen reformers in framing strategies for change.
Indeed, the reformers' programme would have undermined the culture
of honour and weakened Rome's capacity to ward off current threats
of invasion. The study makes a provocative case that Paul called
the Council of Trent to contain reform rather than promote it.
Nevertheless, Paul and the Council did sow seeds of reform that
eventually became central to the Counter-Reformation. This book
thus sheds new light on a pope whose relationship to reform has
long been regarded as an enigma.
Volunteering can be a rewarding and exciting experience-but to
effectively serve you need to understand the why, how, and what of
serving others. Based on the principles and training they have
utilized at Wooddale Church, pastor Leith Anderson and Jill Fox
will help you better understand: The importance of prayer in
ministry Avoiding burnout and serving for the long-term Recruiting
others to serve in ways that are natural and easy Enjoying the
'pay' that is more valuable than money Finding your fit and serving
out of your strengths This short and accessible book will help you
to find the resources you need to be inspired and trained to serve
in the most vital workforce in the world today-the church of Jesus
Christ.
Culture is a continuing, forward process-the gradual unveiling of
truth as life. But often we get ensnarled. We can only imagine
culture as a war, a gritty ideological and religious struggle where
every arena is bloody with strife: art, philosophy, cuisine, music,
literature, science. But at its foundation, culture is about
building, not conflict. The time has come for us to beat our swords
into plowshares. By realizing the Bible's vision for a cultivated
earth, we can build a more comprehensive, radical, holistic
culture, resistant to compromise and dedicated to a Trinitarian
aesthetic. What does this culture look like? It is the development
of the earth into a global fabric of gardens and cities in harmony
with nature-a glorious garden-city. Plowing in Hope provides a
positive, clear, and colorful introduction to this transformational
topic. "David Hegeman's approach is refreshingly different. He maps
out a positive theology of culture building rooted in Creation and
extending into the New Jerusalem. His wonderful little book, based
on sound Biblical exegesis, presents a compelling case for why and
how we should build a culture that magnifies God and ennobles men."
-David Ayers, Grove City College, Pennsylvania
"I love Jesus but hate the church."
We hear this kind of talk all the time, but what if it's
profoundly mistaken? Rob Bentz challenges readers to rethink this
popular--yet ultimately harmful--mentality.
Drawing on his experience as a pastor, Bentz helps those
disenchanted with the church to rediscover its importance for the
Christian life by examining the biblical, theological, and
historical reasons why Christ's followers should embrace
gospel-centered community--even when it's hard.
Honest yet hopeful, The Unfinished Church provides an
encouraging look at God's ultimate building project: his
church.
The sacrificial life of Christ is a major focus of Lent. "Symbols
Of Sacrifice" provides congregations with opportunities to create
visual worship aids representing Christ's life during worship.
Each weekly presentation builds a growing reminder of Christ's
sacrifice for the congregation.
This series offers a list of symbols and explanation of the
symbols. These are provided for the Sundays of Lent and Easter
Sunday.
Symbols are:
Palms and Ashes
Robe
Basin and Towel
The Cross
Hammer and Nails
Crown of Thorns
Spices
Richard J. Hull, II is pastor of the West Street Christian Church,
Tipton, Indiana. He is a member of the board of directors of The
Division of Overseas Ministry of The Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ). He is a graduate of Bethany College (West Virginia), Yale
Divinity School, and has studied at Christian Theological Seminary.
Rather than discussing their possible vocation, discussions of
children tend to center on their rights or duties. Does God have
intentions for their young lives -- before they grow up and become
"real" people? Distinguished jurist Patrick McKinley Brennan has
gathered sixteen authors to approach this idea in various ways,
from historical to psychological to theological. The authors
explore throughout whether it is possible for adults to either
squander their children's vocations or instead to help discover and
embrace them.
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Parish
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Andrew Rumsey
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The Anglican parish is uniquely embedded in English culture and
society, by virtue both of its antiquity and close allegiance with
secular governance. Yet it remains an elusive and surprisingly
overlooked theme, whose `place', theologically, is far from
certain. Whilst ecclesiastical history has long formed a pillar of
academic training for ordained ministry, ecclesiastical geography
has not contributing to the often uninformed assumptions about
locality in contemporary church debate and mission strategy. At a
time when its relevance and sustainability are being weighed in the
balance and with plans progressing for the Church in Wales'
abandonment of parochial organisation, there is an urgent need for
a clear analysis of the parish's historical, geographical and
sociological - as well as theological significance. "Parish"
examines the distinctive form of social and communal life created
by the Anglican parish: applying and advancing, the emerging
discipline of place theology by filling a conspicuous gap in
contemporary scholarship. Andrew Rumsey will help in forming a
vision for the future of the English parish system, contribute
towards the Church's strategy for parochial ministry and also
inform the broader national conversation about `localism' and
cultural identity.
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.
In trying to understand the relationship of the British people to
religion - specifically Christianity - we tend to say that people:
believe - or do not; attend - or do not. The argument of Lost
Church is that the majority of people do not really fit either of
these categories. Rather, they 'belong' - in the sense that they
feel some affinity to Christianity and the Church; they are not
hostile to its ministers; they do not find churches alien places to
be, and they turn to the Church and its clergy on specific
occasions. But they do not want to attend regularly and their
beliefs may be incoherent or even nonexistent, and often flicker on
and off like a badly wired lamp. This absorbing and encouraging
volume is a call to lay Christians and clergy to take stock of what
is happening and to recover an understanding of the Church that
will not alienate those who 'belong' but rather enable ministry to
them to continue.
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