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While there are many diatribes against the modern Word of Faith
Movement and as many defenses of it, little scholarly work has
investigated, analyzed, and compared and contrasted modern faith
teaching with earlier evangelical writers. Only Believe is such a
ground-breaking book written for non-specialists and scholars.
Among its many accomplishments, Only Believe . . . * theologically
engages both the teachings of the Word of Faith Movement and their
critics, examining from the unique viewpoint of the elliptical
nature of truth the counter-polarities of faith teaching and
practice; * traces the origins of faith teachings such as
revelation knowledge, logos and rhema, point of contact, seed
faith, faith as a law and a force, covenant rights and inheritance,
positive confession, and attitudes toward doctors and medicine
through the church fathers, mystics, reformers, Pietists, Puritans,
and the 19th-century Wesleyan, Keswick, and Higher Life holiness
and healing movements; * draws upon the faith teachings and
practices of a wide variety of theological and denominational
backgrounds: Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian/Reformed,
Episcopalian/Anglican, Lutheran, Congregationalist, holiness,
Brethren, Catholic, Pentecostal/charismatic, and many others; *
highlights positive, balanced principles and models of faith of
respected evangelical leaders, guiding the reader away from
questionable teaching and practice and yet encouraging a walk by
faith that is both strong and sound; * contains a treasure house of
preaching, teaching, Bible study, examples of faith, and research
material.
In September 1993 a unique dialogue took place. Humanists from
around the country gathered in Salt Lake City, Utah, to exchange
ideas with Mormons on the topics of feminism, freedom of
conscience, academic freedom in Mormon universities, and clashes
between "dissident intellectuals" and Mormon church authorities. Of
particular concern in the discussion was the recent excommunication
of members of the Mormon church and the departure of two professors
from Brigham Young University for allegedly expressing ideas at
variance with church teachings. Ironically, despite such conflicts,
Mormons officially and individually endorse freedom of conscience;
the dignity of the human right to exercise free agency is a
principle rooted in the Mormon as well as the humanist tradition.
On this basis for mutual understanding, the dialogue between the
two diverse cultures of Mormonism and humanism proceeded. George D.
Smith has collected twelve essays, all but one of which were
presented at the Utah conference, for this thought-provoking
volume. Among the subjects covered are ecclesiastical abuse and the
excommunicated "September Six", academic freedom at Brigham Young
University, the politics of exclusivity, and free inquiry in a
religious context. Paul Kurtz, editor of Free Inquiry, introduces
the discussion with an overview of "Humanism and the Idea of
Freedom". The volume concludes with a 1939 essay by noted American
journalist Walter Lippmann entitled "The Indispensable Opposition".
Charles Golightly (1807 85) was a notorious Protestant polemicist.
His life was dedicated to resisting the spread of ritualism and
liberalism within the Church of England and the University of
Oxford. For half a century he led many memorable campaigns, such as
building a martyr?'s memorial and attempting to close a theological
college. John Henry Newman, Samuel Wilberforce, and Benjamin Jowett
were among his adversaries. This is the first study of Golightly?'s
controversial career.
Andrew Fuller (1754-1815) was the leading Baptist theologian of his
era, though his works are just now being made available in a
critical edition. Strictures on Sandemanianism is the fourth volume
in The Works of Andrew Fuller. In this treatise, Fuller critiqued
Sandemanianism, a form of Restorationism that first emerged in
Scotland in the eighteenth century and was influencing the Scotch
Baptists of Fuller's day. Fuller's biggest concern was the
Sandemanian belief that saving faith is merely intellectual assent
to the gospel. Fuller believed this "intellectualist" view of faith
undermined evangelical spirituality. Strictures on Sandemanianism
became a leading evangelical critique of Sandemanian views. This
critical edition will introduce scholars to this important work and
shed light on evangelical debates about the faith, justification,
and sanctification during the latter half of the "long" eighteenth
century (ca. 1750 to 1815).
According to traditional interpretations, the Reformations in
England and Scotland had little in common: their timing,
implementation, and very charcter marked them out as separate
events. This book challenges the accepted view by demonstrating
that the processes of reform in the two countries were, in fact,
thoroughly intertwined. From England's Declaration of Royal
Supremacy in 1534 to Scotland's religious revolution of 1559-61,
interactions between reformers and lay people of all religious
persuasions were continual. Religious upheavals in England had an
immediate impact north of the border, inspiring fugitive activity,
missionary preaching, and trade in literature. Among opponents of
the new learning, cross-border activity was equally lively, and
official efforts to maintain two separate religious regimes seemed
futile. The continuing religious debate inspired a fundamental
reconsideration of connections between the courntries and the
result would be a redefinition of the whole pattern of
Anglo-Scottish relations.
This book opens up histories of childhood and youth in South
African historiography. It looks at how childhoods changed during
South Africa's industrialisation, and traces the ways in which
institutions, first the Dutch Reformed Church and then the Cape
government, attempted to shape white childhood to the future
benefit of the colony.
Phillips Brooks, author of the carol O Little Town of Bethlehem,
was the rector of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Boston for 22
years and the Bishop of Massachusetts for 15 months until his death
in 1893. This volume in the Great American Orators series focuses
on Brooks' oratorical style and the public's response to his
rhetoric. Chesebrough provides a biographical sketch of Brooks'
life emphasizing the development and use of his oratorical skills
and placing him within the secular and ecclesiastical contexts of
his times. Attention is given to Brooks' development as a public
speaker and to his manner of sermon preparation and delivery. Three
of Brooks' sermons are printed in their entirety: Abraham Lincoln,
The Cradle of the Lord, and Help from the Hills, preceded by
introductory remarks and a brief analysis of the sermon. This
examination of Brooks' rhetoric will appeal to scholars of rhetoric
and of American theology and American religious history, especially
Episcopal history.
This baptismal study guide will prepare children ages 8-10 for a
wonderful walk with Jesus. it offers lessons with activities that
parents and children can enjoy together as a bonding experience.
The activities include not only fill-in-the-blank but also word
games, Bible crosswords, and even a maze.
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Martin William Mittelstadt, Brian K. Pipkin
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This book examines how biblical interpretation promoted both
violent persecution and religious liberty in colonial America.
Frequently, the Bible was a violent force in Puritan New England,
where ministers and magistrates used biblical passages to justify
the punishment of many religious radicals. Encouraged by the Bible,
Puritans whipped and imprisoned Baptists, banished a variety of
radicals from the Puritan colonies, and even sent Quakers to the
gallows. Among those banished was Roger Williams, the advocate of
religious liberty who also founded the colony of Rhode Island and
established the first Baptist church in America. Williams opposed
the Puritans' use of the Bible to persecute radicals who rejected
the state's established religion. In retaliation against the use of
scripture for violent purposes, Williams argued that religious
liberty was a biblical concept that offered the only means of
eliminating the religious wars and persecutions that plagued the
seventeenth century. Empowered by his interpretation of scripture,
Williams posed a serious challenge to a colonial society in which
the Bible was the paramount guide in every aspect of life, both
public and private.
As Byrd reveals, Williams's biblical case for religious liberty
was multifaceted. He drew from a wide range of scriptural texts and
wrestled with a variety of interpreters. By focusing on Williams's
biblical opposition to religious persecution, this book
demonstrates the importance of the Bible to violence, religious
liberty, and the relationship between church and state in early
American history. Included is a reference guide to Williams's
biblical interpretation which features the only biblical indices to
hispublished works, accompanied by rankings of his biblical
citations in various categories, including his most cited biblical
passages throughout his career.
This is the first study of an important group in early Methodism. It was quite separate from Wesley's followers, with its own preachers, chapels, training college, and statement of belief. The book shows how the Connexion operated at the grass roots - including how congregations formed, how chapels came to be built, and how the Connexion related to other religious groups.
This edited book offers an engaging portrait into a vital,
religious movement inside this southern Africa country. It tells
the story of a community of faith that is often overlooked in the
region. The authors include leading scholars of religion, theology,
and politics from Botswana and Zimbabwe. The insights they present
will help readers understand the place of Pentecostal Christianity
in this land of many religions. The chapters detail a history of
the movement from its inception to the present. Chapters focus on
specific Pentecostal churches, general doctrine of the movement,
and the movement's contribution to the country. The writing is
deeply informed and features deep historical, theological, and
sociological analysis throughout. Readers will also learn about the
socio-political and economic relevance of the faith in Zimbabwe as
well as the theoretical and methodological implications raised by
the Pentecostalisation of society. The volume will serve as a
resource book both for teaching and for those doing research on
various aspects of the Zimbabwean society past, present, and
future. It will be a good resource for those in schools and
university and college departments of religious studies, theology,
history, politics, sociology, social anthropology, and related
studies. Over and above academic and research readers, the book
will also be very useful to government policy makers,
non-governmental organizations, and civic societies who have the
Church as an important stakeholder.
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