History of religion

Whatever life gives you and wherever life takes you, there is always a story.

Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was without question the most influential German theologian between Luther and Schleiermacher.

This book critically reviews the origins, development, and decline of the Class Meeting.

The Pentecostal Hypothesis is the capacity to resist conventional wisdom in social actions.

The book is organized into three divisions, and as the title implies, there is a brief letter in the form of a New Testament epistle to the contemporary church, a portion of which begins each chapter.

This book traces the emergence and development of the deification theme in Greek patristic theology and its subsequent transformation into the theology of theosis in Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite.

Almost everyone has heard of Jonathan Edwards, but very few are familiar with Solomon Stoddard, Edwards's grandfather.

The evolution of Christianity as it is known today began in Antioch, but as Becoming Christian reveals, it had once been quite different.

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There are many book studies of particular books of the Bible.

Jesus is Lord!

Have you ever wondered about Mary, Jesus' mother?

Service learning teams and short-term mission opportunities have incredible potential to help participants stretch their faith, to help others, and gain a bigger picture of what God is doing in the world.

Goronwy Owen (1723-1769) was a Welsh poet and clergyman who spent the last dozen years of his life in Virginia.

What is "e;Christianity"e;?

Pentecostal and Mennonite contributors to this volume have been enriched by mutual hospitality.

Although he loomed large during his lifetime, Martin Hans Franzmann has faded away in the minds of American Lutherans.

John Nevin's vision of the church as "e;one, holy, catholic, and apostolic"e; grew out of his critique of the revivalism and sectarianism that prevailed throughout evangelical Christianity in the nineteenth century.

If a meal is a metaphor for a relationship, then there's no better way to describe God's purpose for his people than as an invitation to a meal with the Maker.

Are you floundering in your walk with God?

The Bluebonnet flower grows in very poor soil.

This anthology is a collection of readings on the Christian life.

Who is Jesus Christ?

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This book tackles the core problem of how painful historical memories between diverse religious communities continue to impact--even poison--present-day relations.

Keen to make your church relevant to Millennials?

In 1054 CE, the Great Schism between Eastern and Western Christianity occurred, and the official break of communion between the two ancient branches of the church continues to this day.

This book offers a reflection on the development of the commitment of a group of Catholic Sisters to the poor and to social justice, from teaching poor children in a convent basement to being involved in public theology at the United Nations.

The hope of this book is that it awakens desire to know more intimately the God who breaks through our compartmentalization and naming.

Luther and the Jews: Putting Right the Lies is a timely and important contribution to the debate about the legacy of the Protestant Reformation.

The mid-nineteenth century is a gold mine for contemporary scholars interested in American Protestant ecclesiology.

"e;The first Easter, eh?

There is no papal document that has generated as much interest, controversy, and debate in recent times as Pope Francis's Amoris Laetitia.

Some have called it the essence of sin, others the depth of salvation.

In 1975, Arthur F.

A fresh wind of God's Spirit is blowing on the earth today, and as in times past, God is inviting us to raise our sails and move forward with the power and direction that reflects our commitment to God's will.

Does God use flawed people despite their shortcomings?

Essays from former students of Donald G.

We are not even sure of her name: it might have been Salome; it might have been Herodias, like that of her mother.

In 2012, the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina declared its independence from the Episcopal Church.

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The Antipedo Baptists of Georgetown, South Carolina, 1710-2010 is the history of the First Baptist Church of Georgetown, South Carolina, as well as the history of Baptists in the colony and state.

What happens after a congregation welcomes new Christians into its ministry?

A devastating war, a burning cross, a crime network, and a victorious general--these are some of the many threads Hadzic and Irby weave together to clarify one of history's most misunderstood symbols: the cross.

Every day, Americans rub shoulders with the cultures of the world--on the sidewalks of their cities and, increasingly, in small towns and rural areas.

The renovation of the Jesuits after the Second Vatican Council has been a sign of hope and a cause for consternation.

This volume is the first in a series of volumes surveying the important names, movements, and institutions that have been significant in forging black renewal movements in various contexts worldwide.

According to Christian sources from before the middle of the third century AD, the ancient evidence is unanimous that, although there were a few slight differences as to how weekends should be observed, one thing is certain and was uncontroversial: the main day of the week for early Christians to gather and worship was not the seventh-day Saturday Sabbath, but Sunday, which they sometimes called "e;the first day"e; or "e;the eighth day,"e; or "e;the Lord's Day.