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Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2018
The Oxford Handbook of the Oxford Movement reflects the rich and diverse nature of scholarship on the Oxford Movement and provides pointers to further study and new lines of enquiry. Part I considers the origins and historical context of the Oxford Movement. These chapters include studies of the legacy...
30 Events That Shaped the Church
Learning from Scandal, Intrigue, War, and Revival
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2015
The church of today did not appear on the earth fully formed but developed over the centuries through historical events that, while they may seem distant, have a direct effect on our everyday lives. Following Jesus's command to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth, the apostles and their spiritual...
2000 Years of Small Groups
A History of Cell Ministry in the Church
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2015
This book explores how God has used small groups throughout church history, specifically focusing on the early church to the present time. God not only established the early church as a house to house movement, but he also has used small groups throughout church history. This book chronicles the small...
The Early Church on Killing
A Comprehensive Sourcebook on War, Abortion, and Capital Punishment
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
What did the early church believe about killing? What was its view on abortion? How did it approach capital punishment and war? Noted theologian and bestselling author Ron Sider lets the testimony of the early church speak in the first of a three-volume series on biblical peacemaking.
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by Dottie Escobedo-Frank
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
As a result of the near-death experiences of many congregations today, denominational leaders are looking for ways to “revitalize” churches. The act of revitalization often starts with the assumption that what was once vital can be vital again, if church leaders simply do the same better. ...
Are You a Spiritual Levite?
The Calling of the New Testament Church Congregation
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2015
Many Christians would readily agree that the pastor of a local church has specific religious responsibilities, duties, and obligations owed to the members of his church. Such responsibilities easily can be found in Holy Scripture and are often a favorite topic of discussion among clergy and laity...
Church Communication Heroes Volume 1
Lessons From Those Who Have Gone Before
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Church communicators need heroes. Someone to look up to. Someone to give a jolt of inspiration, a shot of encouragement, a challenge that we can do more than this.
While mulling over mobile, sizing up strategy and battling bulletins, church communicators need to know we’re not alone. The...
Comeback Churches: How 300 Churches Turned Around and Yours Can, Too
How 300 Churches Turned Around and Yours Can, Too
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Research shows that over time, most churches plateau and then eventually decline. Typically, they start strong and experience periods of growth, then stagnate and lose members. Since 1991, the North American population has increased by 15 percent while the number of "unchurched" people has...
by T. L. Driver
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2012
Dr. Driver is an experienced academic scholar, retired naval officer, entrepreneur, trainer, evangelist, and consultant. He holds a PhD in administration and management from Walden University and a doctorate of ministry (DMin) from Trinity Theological Seminary. His commitment to training church leadership...
When the Enlightenment Hit the Neighborhoods
The Waning of the Catholic Tradition - and Hope for Its Future
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Faith and reason are in a fight, and faith is losing.
Why has the traditional, authority-based way of doing faith collapsed? Only fifteen percent of young Catholics attend church regularly. If ex-Catholics were a religious denomination, they would be the third-largest in the U.S. The young,...
by Derek Cooper
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014
Fortress Press’s Foundations for Learning series prepares students for academic success through compelling resources that kick-start their educational journey into professional Christian ministry.
In Exploring Church History, Derek Cooper invites readers to consider the purpose and significance...
Key Moments in Church History
A Concise Introduction to the Catholic Church
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2005
Spanning from the birth of Christianity through the Crusades and the Protestant Reformation to John XXIII and the Second Vatican Council, Key Moments in Church History is a brief and accessible guide to the origins and evolution of the Catholic Church. In this insightful and informative look at eleven...
by T. Austin-Sparks
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2013
During the many years of this spoken and printed ministry, very much has been said regarding the Church. This has led to not a few enquiries for advice from many who are in difficulty over this matter. Many of the enquirers are in responsible positions in the Lord's work. It is a sign of the times...
The History of the Christian Church: From the Birth of Christ to the 18th Century
The Waldenses, The Albigenses, The Vaudois
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2015
The History of the Christian Church is a two volume set. Volume one traces the history of the Christian Church from the time of the apostles to the twelfth century. Jones includes helpful chronological tables of the kings, princes as well as the Popes, and emperors. Volume two starts at the time of...