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John Calvin
- For a New Reformation
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Derek Thomas, John W. Tweeddale; Afterword by R. C. Sproul; Contributions by Michael A.G. Haykin, Stephen J. Nichols, …
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Leading Reformed pastors and scholars reflect on the importance of
John Calvin's life and teaching for the church today.
With notes that expound on ideas or share insights, and key
concepts before each chapter, this book is a useful tool for
students of all ages. Quickly and easily gain a better grasp on the
stories, timelines, and relationships within "the keystone of our
religion" with this book that's perfect for the whole family.
Daily encounters with danger and death lead to greater faith
As the minister of St George's Anglican Church, Baghdad, Andrew
White encounters daily tragedy, yet he remains a man of profound
faith. Under constant threat of death, shadowed by bodyguards, he
builds and encourages and loves and consoles his beleaguered
congregation.
In this candid book he squarely answers the questions that his
circumstances force into the open. What happened to his faith, for
example, when a young girl in his congregation died, after much
hope and prayer? He is trusted by all sides in this tormented
region, and has met the best and worst: articulate, agreeable imams
and rabbis; Christian venality and dishonesty. What has kept him
willing to see the best?
Every time he returns to Iraq, he may be saying goodbye to his
family for the last time. What do they think? He suffers from MS.
How does he remain cheerful despite his physical weakness, and its
progression? What does he say to God, alone in his study, late at
night? He has been caught up in momentous events. Can he see the
hand of God? Looking ahead, can he be optimistic about the future?
Where are his sources of spiritual energy? He solicits prayer:
why?
This book surveys developments in sacramental and liturgical
discourse and discord, exploring the writings of English and
Scottish divines, and focusing on baptism and the Lord's Supper.
The reigns of James I and Charles I coincided with divergence and
development in teaching on the sacraments in England and Scotland
and with growing discord on liturgical texts and the ceremonial.
Uniquely focusing on both nations in a single study, Bryan Spinks
draws on theological treatises, sermons, catechisms, liturgical
texts and writings by Scottish theologians hitherto neglected.
Exploring the European roots of the churches of England and
Scotland and how they became entwined in developments culminating
in the Solemn League and Covenant and Westminster Directory, this
book presents an authoritative study of sacramental and liturgical
debate, developments, and experiments during the Stuart period.
A captivating first-person look at one of the world's most powerful
prosperity dynasties that offers a unique perspective on greed, the
Church, and the journey toward Truth. Millions desperate for hope
and solutions are enticed by the promise of the prosperity
gospel--that God will do whatever they need with just a little
faith and a financial gift. All the while, prosperity preachers
exploit the poor and needy to stockpile their riches. What can
followers of the true gospel do to combat the deception? Through a
remarkable and fascinating journey, Costi Hinn went from a
next-generation prosperity preacher to the first to abandon the
family faith and share the true gospel. Nephew of the world-famous
televangelist, Benny Hinn, Costi had a front-row seat to the inner
workings and theology of the prosperity gospel. But as Costi's
faith deepened, so did his questions about prosperity teaching. As
the deceptions in his past were exposed, Costi came face to face
with the hypocrisy and devastation caused by his belief system, and
the overwhelming truth about the real Jesus Christ. This
captivating look into the daily lives of one of the world's leading
prosperity dynasties offers a thoughtful perspective on the perils
of greed, the power of the true gospel, and hope for the future of
the global church. Through real-life stories, Costi challenges and
equips readers to be living lights pointing the way to the true
gospel and the saving grace of Christ. God, Greed, and the
(Prosperity) Gospel will bolster your faith and encourage your own
journey toward the Truth. Spanish edition also available.
This case study examines the history of the Netherlandic Mennonite
community living in and around Hamburg after the Thirty Years War.
Based on detailed archival research, it expands the scope of
Radical Reformation studies to include the confessional age (c.
1550-1750). During this period Mennonites had to conform
politically while trying to preserve many of the nonconformist
ideals of their forebears, such as the refusal to baptize children,
bear arms and swear solemn oaths. The research presented in
Obedient Heretics will, therefore, be of interest to scholars of
minority communities in addition to those concerned with the
Reformation's legacy, confessionalization and confessional
identity.
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Drawing on the early correspondence of Martin Luther, Timothy Dost
presents a reassessment of the degree to which humanism influenced
the thinking of this key reformation figure. Studying letters
written by Luther between 1507 and 1522, he explores the various
ways Luther used humanism and humanist techniques in his writings
and the effect of these influences on his developing religious
beliefs. The letters used in this study, many of which have never
before been translated into English, focus on Luther's thoughts,
attitudes and application of humanism, uncovering the extent to
which he used humanist devices to develop his understanding of the
gospel. Although there have been other studies of Luther and
humanism, few have been grounded in such a close philological
examination of Luther's writings. Combining a sound knowledge of
recent historiography with a detailed familiarity with Luther's
correspondence, Dost provides a sophisticated contribution to the
field of reformation studies.
Over the first four decades of the Reformation, hundreds of songs
written in popular styles and set to well-known tunes appeared
across the German territories. These polemical songs included
satires on the pope or on Martin Luther, ballads retelling
historical events, translations of psalms and musical sermons. They
ranged from ditties of one strophe to didactic Lieder of fifty or
more. Luther wrote many such songs and this book contends that
these songs, and the propagandist ballads they inspired, had a
greater effect on the German people than Luther's writings or his
sermons. Music was a major force of propaganda in the German
Reformation. Rebecca Wagner Oettinger examines a wide selection of
songs and the role they played in disseminating Luther's teachings
to a largely non-literate population, while simultaneously
spreading subversive criticism of Catholicism. These songs formed
an intersection for several forces: the comfortable familiarity of
popular music, historical theories on the power of music, the
educational beliefs of sixteenth-century theologians and the need
for sense of community and identity during troubled times. As
Oettinger demonstrates, this music, while in itself simple,
provides us with a new understanding of what most people in
sixteenth-century Germany knew of the Reformation, how they
acquired their knowledge and the ways in which they expressed their
views about it. With full details of nearly 200 Lieder from this
period provided in the second half of the book, Music as Propaganda
in the German Reformation is both a valuable investigation of music
as a political and religious agent and a useful resource for future
research.
Is There a Way to Heaven? The great evangelist John Wesley believed
there is, and he developed his theology to help people make the
journey from sin to salvation. In Wesley's "order of salvation,"
God's grace is the keynote from start to finish. The Way to Heaven
is a twentieth-anniversary revision of John Wesley's Message for
Today. Dr. Steve Harper presents Wesley's writings and the ideas of
Wesley scholars in language that is clear and accessible but never
simplistic. Written in the spirit of Wesley, here are "plain words
for plain people." The heart of this book is a thoughtful and
inspiring look at Wesley's theology of grace and its power to
transform. Included are two new chapters. "Vision and Means"
explores Wesley's mission and methods, and "To Serve the Present
Age" considers the impact and relevance of his message today. In
addition, an updated reading list facilitates further study, and
questions at the end of each chapter stimulate personal reflection
and small group discussion. Ideal as a textbook or for personal
study and reflection, this book will advance your knowledge and
piety as you travel "the way to heaven."
The Waldenses, like the Franciscans, emerged from the apostolic
movements within the Latin Church of the decades around 1200, but
unlike the Franciscans they were driven underground. Not a full
counter-Church, like the Cathar heretics, they formed a clandestine
religious order, preaching to and hearing the confessions of their
secret followers, and surviving until the Reformation. This volume
begins by surveying modern historiography. Then, using both
inquisition records from the Baltic to the Alps and the Waldenses'
own books, the author deals with the asceticism of the Waldensian
order, its practice of poverty and medicine, the culture of the
Brothers and the preaching of the Waldensian Sisters, the way both
used and mythicised history to support their position, and the
composition of their followers. The final chapters examine their
origins and authorship of the inquisitors' texts, and look through
them to see how inquisitors viewed the Waldenses.
The Mormon Culture of Salvation presents a comprehensive study of
Mormon cultural and religious life, offering important new theories
of Mormonism - one of the fastest growing movements and thought by
many to be the next world religion. Bringing social, scientific and
theological perspectives to bear on the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, Douglas Davies draws from theology, history of
religions, anthropology, sociology and psychology to present a
unique example of a truly interdisciplinary analysis in religious
studies. Examining the many aspects of Mormon belief, ritual,
family life and history, this book presents a new interpretation of
the origin of Mormonism, arguing that Mormonism is rooted in the
bereavement experience of Joseph Smith, which influenced the
development of temple ritual for the dead and the genealogical work
of many Mormon families. Davies shows how the Mormon commitment to
work for salvation relates to current Mormon belief in conversion,
and to traditional Christian ideas of grace. The Mormon Culture of
Salvation is an important work for Mormons and non-Mormons alike,
offering fresh insights into how Mormons see the world and work for
their future glory in heavenly realms. Written by a non-Mormon with
over 30 years' research experience into Mormonism, this book is
essential reading for those seeking insights into new
interdisciplinary forms of analysis in religion, as well as all
those studying or interested in Mormonism and world religions.
Douglas J. Davies is Professor in the Study of Religion in the
Department of Theology, Durham University, UK. He is the author of
many books including Death, Ritual and Belief (Cassell, 1997),
Mormon Identities in Transition (Cassell, 1994), Mormon
Spirituality (1987), and Meaning and Salvation in Religious Studies
(Brill, 1984).
Christianity Today Book Award ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award Apart
from the doctrine of God, no doctrine is as comprehensive as that
of creation. It is woven throughout the entire fabric of Christian
theology. It goes to the deepest roots of reality and leaves no
area of life untouched. Across the centuries, however, the doctrine
of creation has often been eclipsed or threatened by various forms
of gnosticism. Yet if Christians are to rise to current challenges
related to public theology and ethics, we must regain a robust,
biblical doctrine of creation. According to Bruce Ashford and Craig
Bartholomew, one of the best sources for outfitting this recovery
is Dutch neo-Calvinism. Abraham Kuyper, Herman Bavinck, and their
successors set forth a substantial doctrine of creation's goodness,
but recent theological advances in this tradition have been
limited. Now in The Doctrine of Creation Ashford and Bartholomew
develop the Kuyperian tradition's rich resources on creation for
systematic theology and the life of the church today. In addition
to tracing historical treatments of the doctrine, the authors
explore intertwined theological themes such as the omnipotence of
God, human vocation, and providence. They draw from diverse streams
of Christian thought while remaining rooted in the Kuyperian
tradition, with a sustained focus on doing theology in deep
engagement with Scripture. Approaching the world as God's creation
changes everything. Thus The Doctrine of Creation concludes with
implications for current issues, including those related to
philosophy, science, the self, and human dignity. This exegetically
grounded constructive theology contributes to renewed appreciation
for and application of the doctrine of creation-which is ultimately
a doctrine of profound hope.
This review brings together research in three areas of Anabaptist
studies and the Radical Reformation. The first part focuses on
16th-century Anabaptism, re-examining the polygenesis model of
Anabaptism articulated by Stayer, Packull and Depperman. The second
part deals with the connections between Anabaptists and other
Reformation dissenters, their marginalization as social groups and
their relations with the intellectual movements of the age. The
final section addresses historiographic and comparative issues of
writing the history of marginalizaed groups, investigating some
preconceptions which influence historians' approaches to Anabaptism
and their implications for understanding other religious
organizations.
Natacha Tormey was born into the infamous religious cult known as
The Children of God. Abused, exploited, and brainwashed by 'The
Family', Natacha's childhood was stolen. Born to French hippy
parents attracted to the religious movement by the unusual mix of
evangelical Christianity, free love and rejection of the
mainstream, from an early age Natacha was brainwashed to believe
she had a special destiny - that she was part of an elite
children's army bestowed with superpowers that would one day save
the world from the Anti-Christ. Torn away from their parents,
Natacha and her siblings were beaten on a daily basis and forced to
sing and dance for entertainment in prisons and malls. Natacha
never expected to live to adulthood. At the age of 18 Natacha
escaped, but quickly found herself hurtling through a world she had
no understanding of. Alone, and grappling to come to terms with an
unbelievable sense of betrayal, she was stuck in a kind of limbo -
confused and unable to feel part of either way of life. Natacha is
one of the lucky ones; not all of her family survived the battle to
shed the shame and pain of their past. To date over 40 ex-Children
of God members of Natacha's generation have committed suicide. All
Natacha ever wanted was to feel normal, but escaping the cult was
only the beginning. Shocking, moving, but ultimately inspiring,
this is Natacha's full story; it is both a personal tale of trauma
and recovery, and an expose of the secret world of abuse hidden
behind commune walls.
In this fascinating collection, Auke Jelsma explores the byways and
outer reaches of the Reformation: groups and individuals who, in an
age of confessional strife, eschewed the certainties of the
established churches and sought religious truth in unconventional
ways and across confessional boundaries. The author, one of the
most distinguished Dutch Church historians of his generation, casts
a humane and sympathetic light on forms of belief that in their own
day attracted censure from the orthodox of both sides, and have
been little considered in subsequent general treatments of the
Reformation. Subjects include the Congregation of Windesheim and
its influence on Protestantism; the role of women in the Anabaptist
kingdom of MA1/4nster; the Devil in Protestantism; the Protestant
attack on popular culture; marriage and the family; the
sixteenth-century reception of St John of the Cross and Protestant
spirituality.
Although the connection between the invention of printing and the
Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century has long been a
scholarly commonplace, there is still a great deal of evidence
about the relationship to be presented and analysed. This
collection of authoritative reviews by distinguished historians
deals with the role of the book in the spread of the Reformation
all over the continent, identifying common European experiences and
local peculiarities. It summarises important recent work on the
topic from every major European country, introducing
English-speakers to much important and previously inaccessible
research.
Barry Harvey provides a doctrine of the church that combines
Baptist distinctives and origins with an unbending commitment to
the visible church as the social body of Christ. Speaking to the
broader Christian community, Harvey updates, streamlines, and
recontextualizes the arguments he made in an earlier edition of
this book (Can These Bones Live?). This new edition offers a style
of ecclesial witness that can help Christian churches engage
culture. The author suggests new ways Baptists can engage
ecumenically with Catholics and other Protestants, offers insights
for Christian worship and practice, and shows how the fragmented
body of Christ can be re-membered after Christendom.
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