Holy Nation

Author : Sarah Crabtree
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226255767

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Holy Nation by Sarah Crabtree Pdf

In this investigation of Quakers in early America, Sarah Crabtree elaborates on the tensions caused by Quakers conception of themselves as people beholden not to states but to Christ. Quakers were no less than a triple threat to their governments because they claimed loyalties above and beyond the state, resisted the military strategies that were used to bolster the state, and became political activists pushing for reform. In resisting both the compulsion and the exercise of state power, Quakers put forth alternative definitions of nation and citizenand yet, many Quakers often found themselves drawn to political and social reform efforts that required recognizing and engaging with nations and states. Crabtree argues that the resulting conflicts between obligations to church and state illuminate similar contemporary conflicts."

Author : Sarah Crabtree
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226255934

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Holy Nation by Sarah Crabtree Pdf

How Early American Quakers transcended the idea of the nation-state during the turbulent Age of Revolution: “Provocative . . . important . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice Early American Quakers have long been perceived as retiring separatists, but in Holy Nation Sarah Crabtree transforms our historical understanding of the sect by drawing on the sermons, diaries, and correspondence of Quakers themselves. Situating Quakerism within the larger intellectual and religious undercurrents of the Atlantic world, Crabtree shows how Quakers forged a paradoxical sense of their place in the world as militant warriors fighting for peace. She argues that during the turbulent Age of Revolution and Reaction, the Religious Society of Friends forged a “holy nation,” a transnational community of like-minded believers committed first and foremost to divine law and to one another. Declaring themselves citizens of their own nation served to underscore the decidedly unholy nature of the nation-state, worldly governments, and profane laws. As a result, campaigns of persecution against the Friends escalated as those in power moved to declare Quakers aliens and traitors to their home countries. Holy Nation convincingly shows that ideals and actions were inseparable for the Society of Friends, yielding an account of Quakerism that is simultaneously a history of the faith and its adherents and a history of its confrontations with the wider world. Ultimately, Crabtree says, the conflicts between obligations of church and state that Quakers faced can illuminate similar contemporary struggles. “A significant and highly important contribution to the scholarship on the intersection of religion and nationalism during [these] critical decades. . . . carefully researched and elegantly written.” —Kirsten Fischer, University of Minnesota

Author : Anthony A. Hoekema
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0853646244

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The Bible and the Future by Anthony A. Hoekema Pdf

'Anthony Hoekema brings to the study of biblical prophecy and eschatology a maturity that is rare among contemporary works on the subject. Free of sensationalism, he evinces a reverence for the Scriptures and a measured scholarship...One of the best studies on eschatology available.' ---Christianity Today

Author : Denison Maurice Frederick
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368125783

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The Prophets and Kings by Denison Maurice Frederick Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871.

Author : Timothy Baycroft,Mark Hewitson
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006-06-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191516283

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What Is a Nation? by Timothy Baycroft,Mark Hewitson Pdf

This volume analyses and compares different forms of nationalism across a range of European countries and regions during the long nineteenth century. It aims to put detailed studies of nationalist politics and thought, which have proliferated over the last ten years or so, into a wider European context. By means of such contextualization, together with new and systematic comparisons, What is a Nation? Europe 1789-1914 reassesses the arguments put forward in the principal works on nationalism as a whole, many of which pre-date the proliferation of case studies in the 1990s and which, as a consequence, make only inadequate reference to the national histories of European states. The study reconsiders whether the distinction between civic and ethnic identities and politics in Europe has been overstated and whether it needs to be replaced altogether by a new set of concepts or types. What is a Nation? explores the relationship between this and other typologies, relating them to complex processes of industrialization, increasing state intervention, secularization, democratization and urbanization. Debates about citizenship, political economy, liberal institutions, socialism, empire, changes in the states system, Darwinism, high and popular culture, Romanticism and Christianity all affected - and were affected by - discussion of nationhood and nationalist politics. The volume investigates the significance of such controversies and institutional changes for the history of modern nationalism, as it was defined in diverse European countries and regions during the long nineteenth century. By placing particular nineteenth-century nationalist movements and nation-building in a broader comparative context, prominent historians of particular European states give an original and authoritative reassessment, designed to appeal to students and academic readers alike, of one of the most contentious topics of the modern period.

Author : Lewis Sperry Chafer
Publisher : Kregel Academic
Page : 868 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0825423406

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Systematic Theology by Lewis Sperry Chafer Pdf

The original eight volumes now complete and unabridged in four! "Though scholarly in the true sense of the word, this work can also be read and understood by those not formally trained in theology." --Charles C. Ryrie

Author : Karen H. Jobes
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801026744

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1 Peter by Karen H. Jobes Pdf

A substantive commentary that helps pastors, students, and teachers understand the meaning of 1 Peter.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1068 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations
ISBN : MINN:31951D02275088Q

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Cumulative List of Organizations Described in Section 170 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Cindy Jacobs
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780768475920

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Invading the Enemy's Strongholds by Cindy Jacobs Pdf

Demolish the Demonic Agenda By Partnering with the Legislation of Heaven Do the news headlines cause your heart to faint with fear and worry? Are you concerned about the society your children are growing up in? When you look at how dark things seem to be getting, do you feel an increased sense of hopelessness and helplessness? Your voice is a supernatural weapon in the spiritual realm. When you target your prayers, Heaven's government and authority will overthrow the powers of darkness and impact the world around you. Prophet and spiritual warfare leader, Cindy Jacobs, has been training believers in effective intercession for many years. Through the decades, she has witnessed significant and supernatural results where entire nations have felt the impact of everyday believers practicing these proven prayer strategies. Now you have access to these same strategies. In Invading the Enemy's Strongholds, Cindy Jacobs upgrades your prayer arsenal by equipping you with the keys to defeat demonic strongholds. We are living in urgent days, pregnant with the possibility of revival, awakening, and even societal reformation. For these God-willed results to take place, you need to engage in prayer like never before. Get ready to: Identify strongholds and gates that hell seeks to influence and occupy. Target your prayers to overthrow the powers of darkness. Prepare for Jesus's return by occupying until He comes, not surrendering ground to the enemy. Legislate in the heavens by practicing reformation intercession. Stop feeling powerless about the godless direction the world is going in! Interrupt hell’s agenda and pray targeted prayers that spiritually enforce the will of God to demolish demonic strongholds and overthrow forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Featuring Powerful New Reflections, Prayers, and Decrees from Cindy Jacobs.

Author : Steven T. Katz,Shlomo Biderman,Gershon Greenberg
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199885206

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Wrestling with God by Steven T. Katz,Shlomo Biderman,Gershon Greenberg Pdf

This volume presents a wide-ranging selection of Jewish theological responses to the Holocaust. It will be the most complete anthology of its sort, bringing together for the first time: (1) a large sample of ultra-orthodox writings, translated from the Hebrew and Yiddish; (2) a substantial selection of essays by Israeli authors, also translated from the Hebrew; (3) a broad sampling of works written in English by American and European authors. These diverse selections represent virtually every significant theological position that has been articulated by a Jewish thinker in response to the Holocaust. Included are rarely studied responses that were written while the Holocaust was happening.

Author : Kathleen Nielson,D. A. Carson
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433539701

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Here Is Our God by Kathleen Nielson,D. A. Carson Pdf

"I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up." - Isaiah 6:1 Scripture records a number of instances in which God visibly revealed himself to his people, offering a glimpse of his stunning beauty and overwhelming glory. These awe-inspiring manifestations of God's presence—known as "theophanies"—give us wonderful insights into his character, will, and salvation. In this collection of biblical expositions, eight prominent Bible teachers explore key passages in which God displayed himself in a spectacular revelation. From the giving of the law at Mt. Sinai to Christ's glorious transfiguration, the passages examined in this book challenge us to look afresh at our God—that we might truly know, love, and serve him.

Author : Jennifer G. Bird
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567213495

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Abuse, Power and Fearful Obedience by Jennifer G. Bird Pdf

"Jennifer G. Bird analyzes the construction of wives' subjectivity in 1 Peter, working primarily with what is referred to as the Haustafel (household code) section and engaging feminist critical questions, postcolonial theory and materialist theory in her analysis. Bird examines the two crucial labels for understanding Petrine Christian identity--'aliens and refugees' and 'royal priesthood and holy nation"--And finds them to stand in start contrast with the commands and identity given to wives in the Haustafel section. Similarly, the command to 'honour the Emperor', which immediately precedes the Haustafel, engenders a rich discussion of the text's socio-political implications. The critical engagement of several 'symptomatic irruptions' within the commands to the wives uncovers the abusive dynamic underlying this section of the letter. Finally Bird considers the present-day implications of her study."--Publisher description.

Author : Dr Matthew O Sadiku,Matthew N. O. Sadiku
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781466993792

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1 and 2 Peter by Dr Matthew O Sadiku,Matthew N. O. Sadiku Pdf

Every serious student of the Bible desires to understand the text, discover the biblical principles, and apply the truths to his or her life. This commentary is designed to help students, pastors, and Bible teachers understand 1 and 2 Peter in a simple manner. Working from the popular New International Version (NIV), the author provides helpful commentary on the text verse by verse. This verse-by-verse commentary is different from others in two respects. First, it is brief while some commentaries are unnecessarily wordy and verbose. Second, it is Pentecostal in outlook. This implies that we generally adhere to the doctrine of biblical inerrancy and adopt a literalist approach to the interpretation of the Bible. The major aim of this commentary is to expose readers to 1 and 2 Peter. Life is tough and difficult in general. Unfortunately, many Christians have been taught that they should only experience joys of being God's saints. In 1 Peter, Peter writes primarily for the readers of the epistle to stand firm in the true grace of God in the face of persecution and suffering. In 2 Peter, Peter writes to warn Christians about false teachers and to urge them to grow in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Author : Frederick Denison Maurice
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Bible
ISBN : UOM:39015011418178

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The Prophets and Kings of the Old Testament by Frederick Denison Maurice Pdf

Author : Thomas Hobbes
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781460403679

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Leviathan - Revised Edition by Thomas Hobbes Pdf

Thomas Hobbes’s Leviathan is the greatest work of political philosophy in English and the first great work of philosophy in English. Beginning with premises that were sometimes controversial, such as that every human action is caused by the agent’s desire for his own good, Hobbes derived shocking conclusions, such as that the civil government enjoys absolute control over its citizens and that the sovereign has the right to determine which religion is to be practiced in a commonwealth. Hobbes’s contemporaries recognized the power of arguments in Leviathan and many of them wrote responses to it; selections by John Bramhall, Robert Filmer, Edward Hyde, George Lawson, William Lucy, Samuel Pufendorf, and Thomas Tenison are included in this edition. Leviathan is divided into four parts: In the first part, Of Man, Hobbes presents a view of human beings and of the natural world in general that is materialistic and mechanistic. In the second part, Of Commonwealth, he defends the theory of absolute sovereignty, the view that the government has all the political power and has the right to control any aspect of life. In the third part, Of a Christian Commonwealth, he critiques concepts like revelation, prophets, and miracles in such a way that it becomes doubtful whether they can be rationally justified. In the fourth part, Of the Kingdom of Darkness, he explains various ways in which priestly religion has corrupted religion and transgressed the rights of the sovereign.