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Books > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Other Protestant & Nonconformist Churches
They always manage to knock on your door at the worst possible
times. It's difficult to talk to Jehovah's Witnesses because they
test your Bible knowledge and spiritual endurance. But the effort
is worth it, because they need to hear the gospel from you. Reed, a
former JW elder, closely examines the Jehovah's Witnesses' favorite
Bible verses and discusses other important verses they ignore.
The last two decades have witnessed the growing participation in
theological dialogues of non-institutional (free church) movements.
This poses a serious challenge to 21st century ecumenism, since
ecclesial realities and internal diversity of these movements
impede fruitful dialogue in the classical manner. The present
volume addresses fundamental aspects of this challenge by a
critical study of an exemplary case of such dialogues, the
International Roman Catholic-Classical Pentecostal Dialogue
(1972-2007). This unique study builds both on primary archival
sources and on earlier research on the IRCCPD. After providing an
ecumenical profile of the Classical Pentecostal dialogue partner,
Creemers demonstrates how fair representation of the Classical
Pentecostal movement has been pursued in the course of the
dialogue. Next, he gives attention to the ecumenical method of the
IRCCPD. First, the development of a dialogue method hinging on
"hard questions" is traced, which has allowed a balanced
theological exchange between the dialogue partners. Regarding
theological method, it is demonstrated that both partners showed a
willingness to experiment together by integrating sources of
theological knowledge typically distrusted in their own traditions.
In conclusion, the analyses are integrated in an overview of
challenges and opportunities for dialogue with the Classical
Pentecostal movement in the context of ongoing discussions on
ecumenical method.
Avoiding sensationalism and date-speculating, respected Bible
teacher Amir Tsarfati uses his unique perspective as an Israeli
Christian to lead you through a fascinating modern-day description
of God's plan for the end of the world.
Grounded from start to
finish in Scripture, the book reveals how the Rapture, the imminent
rise of the Antichrist, and the tragic horrors of the Great
Tribulation will play out in our world today. He also helps you
understand the roles--and fates--of Russia, Iran, Syria, Turkey,
the European Union, the United States of America, and Israel in the
end times, showing just how biblical prophecies are being fulfilled
in our time.
But above all, he offers hope that in the midst of
chaos and horror, God is ultimately in control, and those who
belong to him will be safe with him.
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Neo-Pentecostalism
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Nelson Kalombo Ngoy; Foreword by Brian Stanley
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This volume approaches the Word of Faith as a worldview, and
analyses the movement through N. T. Wright's model for
worldview-analysis in order to provide necessary nuance and
complexity to scholarly interpretations of the Word of Faith. The
reader receives insights into the movement's narrative, semiotic,
practical and propositional dimensions, which cumulatively offer a
multifaceted understanding of how the Word of Faith interprets
reality and engages with the world. The analysis shows that there
is a narrative core to Word of Faith beliefs in the form of a
unique theological story with focus set on the present restoration
of Eden's authority and blessings. This study demonstrates how the
Word of Faith operates as a distinct worldview that parses the
world through the lens of faith's causative power to affect a
direct correspondence between present reality and Eden's
perfection. The findings advance a critical and therapeutic
approach that acknowledges how the worldview both strengthens and
subverts Pentecostalism.
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