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For decades the accepted wisdom has been that America's mainline Protestant churches are in decline, eclipsed by evangelical mega-churches. Church and religion expert Diana Butler Bass wondered if this was true, and this book is the result of her extensive, three-year study of centrist and progressive churches across the country. Her surprising findings reveal just the opposite-that many of the churches are flourishing, and they are doing so without...
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In this bestselling textbook, contributors describe theories of normal human development advanced by such pioneers as Sigmund Freud, Anna Freud, Jean Piaget, Nancy Chodorow, Daniel Levinson, Erik Erikson, and Margaret Mahler. Beginning with infancy, toddlerhood, and preschool, each chapter examines corresponding ideologies concerning maturation and development in middle childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age, while acknowledging that no one...
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This resource for individual and group study explores what it means to be a deacon in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Addressing both the leadership and spiritual requirements of the position, Your Calling as a Deacon offers new and seasoned deacons the direction, understanding, and encouragement to serve God and church.
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Health care. Public education. War and peace. Science and religion. The economy. Christian social action. Spiritual growth.
21st century political talking points? Hardly just that. John Wesley, an 18th century British clergyman, addressed these very issues in his own time. His creative answers may open your eyes to new responses for our own frenzied "postmodern" concerns.
Gooch opens the fascinating character of Wesley by looking at these strikingly...
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This handbook provides concise information on Disciples history, thought, worship, mission, and structure - a valuable resource for lifelong Disciples, newcomers to the Disciples' ministry of Christian unity, and those who simply want to know more about the church. Cummins, a noted Disciples historian, illustrates his summaries of Disciples traditions with excerpts from Disciples documents and scripture, bringing a major American religious movement...
6) The Complete Guide to Christian Denominations: Understanding the History, Beliefs, and Differences
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Do you ever wonder what the difference is between one denomination and another? Why are there so many kinds of Baptist or Presbyterian or Lutheran churches? Where do those names come from, anyway?
You can find answers in this concise but comprehensive guide. Learn about the leaders, teachings, and history of most of the church families in America. In addition to membership statistics, you'll find...
• a brief explanation of how the denomination...
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The Southern Baptist Convention's Conservative Resurgence officially began in June of 1979. That summer the SBC elected Adrian Rogers as its President. Chuck Kelley notes that Rogers' election "proved to be the beginning of an earthquake that would eventually reshape the Southern Baptist Convention... "
From the election of Rogers, through the Peace Committee report in 1987, the quake's shockwaves rumbled to their peak intensity twenty-one years later....
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When over 900 followers of the Peoples Temple religious group committed suicide in 1978, they left a legacy of suspicion and fear. Most accounts of this mass suicide describe the members as brainwashed dupes and overlook the Christian and socialist ideals that originally inspired Peoples Temple members. Hearing the Voices of Jonestown restores the individual voices that have been erased so that we can better understand what was created-and destroyed-at...
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In Talking with Catholics about Jesus, author Chris Castaldo provides an easy-to-follow introduction to basic Catholic belief and practice, equipping evangelical Protestants for more fruitful spiritual conversations. Written in accessible, non-technical language, this short book offers readers: A more informed awareness of Catholicism, Encouragement to move from a combative posture to a gracious one, Clarification of erroneous caricatures of Catholics...
11) Tag für Tag - Aufruf zur Mission: Praktische Anwendung und innere Kraft für dein Leben mit Jesus
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Wie sieht es aus, Jesus heute nachzufolgen?
Hat sich das verändert? Ist es im Grunde genauso wie immer?
Oder beides?
Tag für Tag lädt uns ein, diese Fragen persönlich und gemeinsam zu betrachten. Dabei wollen wir uns auf den Aufruf zur Mission konzentrieren und darauf achten, dass Jesus und seine Lehre bei allem, was wir tun, im Mittelpunkt stehen.
Seid bereit:
•Ein Aufruf zum Gebet
•Ein Aufruf zur Heiligung
•Ein Aufruf, kampfbereit zu...
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Self-identifying as "evangelical" is risky business these days. What is Evangelicalism? Is it a historical artifact? A political philosophy? A set of doctrines? A litmus test for genuine faith? Perhaps more important, what will come to mind when future generations hear something described as "evangelical"? The authors of Routes and Radishes approach this issue from various points of influence within evangelical organizations, denominations, and institutions....
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This handy pamphlet is perfect for anyone who wants to know the basic doctrines of the Christian faith. These key beliefs of Christianity are embraced by Christians around the world. Today's churches are filled with people who are passionate about being Christians, but who may not know what exactly they believe.
Topics covered in this pamphlet include:
• God's Unity-There is only one God.
• God's Tri-unity-One God in three Persons
• Christ's...
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I frequently comment about the great energy in the local church in the 70's. The services were powerful and the fellowship electrifying. Acts chapter 2 was alive and fully functional. What has happened? Has God changed? Of course not! The church has shifted to a reclusive state and that atmosphere of disunity has affected multitudes of Christians. The fertile ground and foundation of the church are intact and ready to be built upon, once again.
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It is reported that on average Americans change their religious affiliation at least once during their lives. Today, a number of evangelical Christians are converting to Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Anglicanism. As such, there is great need for a resource that cogently presents an evangelical response to these competing faith traditions. Evangelical Christians, however, need not only theological answers, but a deeper understanding of the obvious...
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The Presbyterian Handbook, Revised Edition provides historical and up to date theological information about Presbyterian beliefs alongside fun-filled facts and practical tips on being a churchgoing follower of Jesus Christ. Complete with illustrations, the book presents a wonderful combination of vast truths, complex details, and bits of humor about Presbyterian understanding of the Christian life. This unique and incredibly handy resource is perfect...
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The Christian church was born in the Middle East and grew there for centuries. Its interaction with Islam turned Christianity in this once predominantly Christian region into a marginalized jewel, surviving at great peril within a difficult, even sometimes hostile, political and religious climate. Of course, the story of Christianity over the last 1,300 years is not solely one of conflict, marginalization, and persecution but is also about accommodation,...
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La religiosa Xiskya Valladares ofrece en este libro una serie de prácticas que cualquier institución católica podría tener en cuenta para mejorar su presencia y testimonio de fe en Facebook, la red social con más católicos del mundo, con el objetivo de compartir algunos trucos, sugerencias y conocimientos que ayuden a las organizaciones y grupos católicos en su misión evangelizadora en esta red social a trasmitir información, promover iniciativas...
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A Christian's Guide to the World's Most Prominent Religions
Meeting people from other religions is an incredible blessing and a unique challenge. As Christians, what do we need to know about their beliefs to effectively interact with them? And, how can we share about Jesus with sensitivity for someone's relationship to their current faith?
A compilation from some of today's top religion scholars, The Popular Handbook of World Religions is a...
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Seeking God's Design honors the 50th anniversary of The Design. It is focused around a series of audiotaped interviews that Disciples of Christ Historical Society President James Seale conducted from 1989 to 1993 with Disciples leaders who played important roles in Restructure. It provides historical context and offers a series of reflections from key Disciples leaders today, as we honor and critically evaluate the work of our predecessors while looking...
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