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Books > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches
The Trauma of Doctrine is a theological investigation into the
effects of abuse trauma upon the experience of Christian faith, the
psychological mechanics of these effects, their resonances with
Christian Scripture, and neglected research-informed strategies for
cultivating post-traumatic resilience. Paul Maxwell examines the
effect that the Calvinist belief can have upon the traumatized
Christian who negatively internalizes its superlative doctrines of
divine control and human moral corruption, and charts a way toward
meaningful spiritual recovery.
Ashley Cocksworth presents Karl Barth as a theologian who not only
produces a strong and vibrant theology of prayer, but also grounds
theology itself in the practice of prayer. Prayer and theology are
revealed to be integrally related in Barth's understanding of the
dogmatic task. Cocksworth provides careful analysis of a range of
key texts in Barth's thought in which the theme of prayer emerges
with particular interest. He analyzes: Barth's writings on the
Sabbath and uncovers an unexpected theology of contemplative
prayer; the doctrine of creation of the Church Dogmatics and
explores its prioritization of petitionary prayer; and the ethics
of the doctrine of reconciliation in which a 'turn to invocation'
is charted and the final 'resting place' of Barth's theology of
prayer is found. Through the theme of prayer fundamental questions
are asked about the relation of human agency to divine agency as
conceived by Barth, and new insights are offered into his
understandings of the nature and task of theology, pneumatology,
sin, baptism, religion, and sanctification. The result is a rich
engagement with Barth's theology of prayer, an advancements of
scholarship on Karl Barth, and a constructive contribution to the
theology of prayer.
The French Revolution was the scene of much intellectual and social
upheaval. Its impact touched a wide range of subjects: the
relationship of the church to the state, social relationships,
science, literature, fashion, philosophy and theology. Although the
French Revolution's momentum was felt across Europe and North
America, it met a particularly interesting response in the
Netherlands, at that time the scene of a burgeoning neo-Calvinist
movement. In that context, the likes of Groen van Prinsterer,
Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck responded to the French
Revolution's ideals and influence in a variety of intellectual and
practical ways.This book approaches that Dutch response from a
range of historical and theological perspectives, and in so doing
explores the relationship between the French Revolution and the
development of neo-Calvinism. Beginning with historical portraits
of Bavinck and Kuyper in relation to the Revolution, the
perspectives offered also include, amongst others, the place of
multilingualism in neo-Calvinism and the Revolution, neo-Calvinist
and Revolutionary approaches to fashion, a dialogue between
Kuyperian theology and Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy, and a
contemporary neo-Calvinist critique of French laicite. This book
forms part of a wider Project neo-Calvinism supported by the
Theologische Universiteit Kampen and the VU University Amsterdam.
This is the first comprehensive study of Gangraena, an intemperate
anti-sectarian polemic written by a London Presbyterian Thomas
Edwards and published in three parts in 1646. These books, which
bitterly opposed any moves to religious toleration, were the most
notorious and widely debated texts in a Revolution in which print
was crucial to political moblization. They have been equally
important to later scholars who have continued the lively debate
over the value of Gangraena as a source for the ideas and movements
its author condemned. This study includes a thorough assessment of
the usefulness of Edwards's work as a historical source, but goes
beyond this to provide a wide-ranging discussion of the importance
of Gangraena in its own right as a lively work of propaganda,
crucial to Presbyterian campaigning in the mid-1640s. Contemporary
and later readings of this complex text are traced through a
variety of methods, literary and historical, with discussions of
printed responses, annotations and citation. Hughes's work thus
provides a vivid and convincing picture of revolutionary London and
a reappraisal of the nature of 1640s Presbyterianism, too often
dismissed as conservative. Drawing on the newer histories of the
book and of reading, Hughes explores the influence of Edwards's
distasteful but compelling book.
Timothy Dwight (1752-1817) was the grandson of Jonathan Edwards. He
was both brilliant and godly. This is the first volume in his
Magnum Opus: THEOLOGY: EXPLAINED & DEFENDED in a Series of
Sermons. "Dwight's theological sermons are worthy of careful study.
Their clear, scriptural guidelines and experiential warmth promote
practical Christianity. Read with discernment, they will still feed
the soul today and challenge us to godly living in Christ Jesus."
Joel R. Beeke, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Volume One
contains 38 sermons on the Existence, Attributes, Decrees and Works
of God. Each sermon stands complete in itself, but they together
exalt the glory of God in a way intended to humble and bless.
Volume Two contains sermons 39-86 with the main focus on Christ our
Mediator, and the Doctrines of Justification and Regeneration.
Bestselling authors Bill and Beni Johnson help parents discover the
keys to successful parenting in God's kingdom through their
powerful book Raising Giant-Killers. "Parents, we rule for the
purpose of protection, but we also serve with the purpose of
empowering," they write. "We want to release our children into
their destiny--that's the privilege of parenting." In these pages,
you will gain the wisdom, kingdom concepts, and practical tools you
need to help raise your children to their God-given potential.
Incorporating perspectives from religious studies, humor studies,
cultural and film studies, and theology, as well as original data
from textual analysis and the voices of religious comedians, this
book critically analyses the experiences of believers who
appreciate that their faith is not necessarily a barrier to their
laughter. It is often thought that religion and humor are
incompatible, but Religious Humor in Evangelical Christian and
Mormon Culture shows that humor is not only a popular means of
entertainment, but also a way in which an individual or community
expresses their identity and values. Elisha McIntyre argues that
believers embrace their sense of humor, actively producing and
consciously consuming comic entertainment that reflects their own
experiences. This process is not however without conflict. The book
argues that there are specific characteristics that indicate a
unique kind of humor that may be called 'religious humor'. Through
an examination of religious humor found in stand-up comedy,
television sitcoms, comedy film and satirical cartoons, and drawing
on interview data, the book outlines the main considerations that
Christians take into account when choosing their comedy
entertainment. These include questions about ideology, blasphemy,
taboos around the body, and the motives behind the joke.
Originally published in 1921. This is the 1930's enlarged and
revised edition. . Many of the earliest books, particularly those
dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and
increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these
classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using
the original text and artwork. A detailed history of Quakerism. The
author has set forth an important historical sketch of the Society
of Friends in England, with chapters on early American Quakerism
and Quaker work world wide. Contents Include: The century preceding
George Fox. - George Fox: The name "Quaker" - The Inner Light and
Salvation. - The inner light and the scriptures: The expression of
the new experience. - Publishing the message. - Early Quakerism in
Ireland and America. - The work of William Penn. - The Quaker
worship: Meetings in early days. - Members one of another. - The
leadings of the light: Plainness, Oaths, War, Honesty: The
exaggeration of Nayler. - The restoration: Persecution. - The
Quaker meeting for Church business. - The 18th century. - Quietism
and seclusion: The "Circular Meetings." - Tradition. -
Philanthropy. - Work for slaves. - The peace testimony. - Social
life. - The 19th century. - Emergence from seclusion. - The
evangelical movement. - Joseph John Gurney. - History of Quaker
ministry. - Foreign and home mission work. - Adult and childrens
schools. - The new thought. - John Wilhelm Rowntree. - Peace
service during and after the Great war. - All Friends Conference
1920 and the Peace Testimony. - The soul of Quakerism. etc.
Over a decade of qualitative research, Assata Zerai has observed
both incremental moves toward inclusiveness and strategies employed
to accomplish long-term changes while conducting case studies of
five multicultural Protestant churches in sites across the United
States. With an interpretive approach, she explores these centers
of worship and theorizes the conditions under which progressive
social change occurs in some U.S. Protestant congregations.
Understanding the daily practices of change and entrenchment in
Protestant congregations and the intentional work to replace
dominating structures with liberating ones may provide keys to
creating multicultural, antiracist, feminist, and sexually
inclusive volitional communities more broadly. Intersectionality in
Intentional Communities argues that making a significant advance
toward inclusion requires change in the underlying social
structures of racism, sexism, heteronormativity, class, and other
marginalizing influences. In order to isolate this phenomenon,
Zerai conducted fieldwork and archival research among an African
American and four multiracial U.S. churches. Different from a
university or other public institution in which members are legally
required to support diversity and related values, Zerai believes
that volitional communities may provide a best-case scenario for
how, motivated by higher ideals, members may find ways to create
inclusive communities. Zerai's research has a broad empirical base,
encompassing five sites: a largely African American urban
megachurch in the Midwest; a large Midwestern
multiracial/multicultural church; a large urban
multiracial/multicultural church in the eastern United States; a
small, suburban Midwestern multiracial church; and an inclusive
Midwestern college town church. In this book, Zerai further
explores important connections between U.S. Protestant Christian
congregations and political activism.
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