Church Institutions category: 259 books
Spirituality in the Flesh
Bodily Sources of Religious Experiences
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2008
It is now generally accepted that the structure and function of the human body deeply influence the nature of human thought. As a consequence, our religious experiences are at least partially determined by our sensory organs, emotional programs, sexual sensibilities, and the neural framework of our...
Why Churches Die: Diagnosing Lethal Poisons in the Body of Christ
Diagnosing Lethal Poisons in the Body of Christ
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2005
We are all too aware of the damage poisons can have on our bodies. These ailments find their way into us, invading us, infecting us, and spreading throughout us until the illness is felt all over. There are spiritual poisons that work this way as well, except these ailments invade another kind of...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2009
The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity and the home to a number of Eastern Churches with millions of followers. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the various denominations in the modern Middle East and will be of interest to a wide variety of scholars and students studying theology, history and politics.
Republic of Islamophobia
The Rise of Respectable Racism in France
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
Why does Islamophobia dominate public debate in France? Islamophobia in France is rising, with Muslims subjected to unprecedented scrutiny of what they wear, eat and say. Championed by Marine Le Pen and drawing on the French colonial legacy, France's 'new secularism' gives racism a respectable veneer....
by Hippolyto Joseph da Costa
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
The Dionysian Artificers
by Hippolyto Joseph da Costa
An essay by one of the pioneers of Freemasonry on an important ancient mystery religion.
With an Interpretation of the Myth of Dionysius by Manly P. Hall
In this illustrated reprint of the rare Masonic monograph, Da Costa expresses...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2001
Since its inception, the Alban Institute has earned a reputation as a leader in addressing congregational conflict management issues through its research, consulting services, educational events, and particularly its publications. Drawing on this rich heritage, the first title in our new "Harvesting...
The Bible Cause
A History of the American Bible Society
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2016
Endorsed in its time by Francis Scott Key, John Jay, and Theodore Roosevelt, the American Bible Society (ABS) is a seminal institution for American Protestants. The group was founded in 1816 with the goal of distributing free copies of the Bible in local languages throughout the world. Today, the...
The Life and Ministry of Prophet Garrick Sokari Braide
Elijah the Second of Niger Delta, Nigeria (c. 1882-1918)
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2014
This study investigates the life and activities of Garrick Sokari Idikatima Braide, an African prophet, missionary and revivalist, in the evangelization of the Niger Delta area of Nigeria from 1890 to 1920. The book focuses on Braide’s revival movement and its impact on the mainstream churches and...
Family Time
An Adventure in Mexico
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2012
In the fall of 2007, the author thought he would head south for the winter with his RV and find a nice place to take a vacation from the cold. He had done volunteer work in the past and thought he might visit a couple of orphanages he had heard about from friends of his and see if he could be of assistance....
A House of Prayer for All Peoples
Congregations Building Multiracial Community
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2002
Contrary to the oft-repeated truism, there are churches in America where Sunday is not the "most segregated day of the week," as Sheryl Kujawa-Holbrook convincingly demonstrates in her compelling exploration of congregations tackling racial justice issues. Yet the truism continues to haunt...
José de Acostas «De procuranda Indorum salute»
A Call for Evangelical Reforms in Colonial Peru
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2015
José de Acosta’s De procuranda Indorum salute: A Call for Evangelical Reforms in Colonial Peru contextualizes and analyzes the deployment of Catholic missionary forces in the Andes. Its exhaustive approach to the ecclesiastic and political reforms of late-sixteenth-century Peru exposes the philosophical...
Beyond the Congregation
The World of Christian Nonprofits
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2010
Christianity in the United States has long been organized around congregations and denominations. However, a different type of organization operating outside of these traditional structures is claiming an increasingly important place in the religious market. The growth of Christian nonprofits, popularly...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2012
Part of our value-added professional format series of U.S. military manuals, this U.S. Marine Corps / Navy manual establishes the guiding principles for the provision of religious ministry to Navy forces.
The United States Navy Chaplain Corps supports the foundational right for religion and...
The Social Gospel in American Religion
A History
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2017
A remarkable history of the powerful and influential social gospel movement.
The global crises of child labor, alcoholism and poverty were all brought to our attention through the social gospel movement. Its impact on American society makes it one of the most influential developments in American...