Our Sovereign Refuge

Author : Shawn D. Wright
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781597527729

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Our Sovereign Refuge by Shawn D. Wright Pdf

Our Sovereign Refuge is a study of the pastoral theology of Theodore Beza, the Protestant reformer who inherited the mantle of leadership in the Reformed church from John Calvin. Countering a common view of Beza as supremely a 'scholastic' theologian who deviated from Calvin's biblical focus, Wright uncovers a new portrait of Theodore Beza. Beza was not a cold and rigid academic theologian obsessed with probing the eternal decrees of God. Rather, by placing Beza in his pastoral context and by noting his concerns in his pastoral and biblical treatises, Wright shows that Beza was fundamentally a committed Christian who was troubled by the vicissitudes of life in the second half of the sixteenth century. Beza believed that the biblical truth of the supreme sovereignty of God alone could support Christians on their earthly pilgrimage to heaven. This pastoral and personal portrait of Beza forms the heart of Wright's argument.

Author : Tsim D. Schneider
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780816542536

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The Archaeology of Refuge and Recourse by Tsim D. Schneider Pdf

"As an Indigenous scholar researching the history and archaeology of his own tribe, Tsim D. Schneider provides a unique and timely contribution to the growing field of Indigenous archaeology and offers a new perspective on the primary role and relevance of Indigenous places and homelands in the study of colonial encounters"--

Author : Joel R. Beeke
Publisher : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783647552606

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Debated Issues in Sovereign Predestination by Joel R. Beeke Pdf

Joel R. Beeke's work is an academic monograph of historical theology that examines three flashpoints of controversy in Reformation and Post-Reformation theology. As the subtitle, Early Lutheran Predestination, Calvinian Reprobation, and Variations in Genevan Lapsarianism implies, the work addresses, first, the development of the Lutheran doctrine of predestination from Martin Luther (1483–1546) and Philip Melanchthon (1497–1560) to the Formula of Concord (1577); second, the development of John Calvin's (1509–1564) doctrine of reprobation as traced through his writings; and third, the doctrine of predestination in Geneva with a particular emphasis on lapsarianism from Theodore Beza (1519–1605) in the sixteenth century to Jean-Alphonse Turretin (1671–1737) and Jacob Vernet (1698–1789) in the eighteenth century. The fruit of three decades of study by a professor of systematic theology who specializes in Reformation and Post-Reformation theology, this book offers a harvest of insights into questions that stood at the center of Reformation debates. Dr. Donald Sinnema, a leading scholar in predestinarian theology and the Synod of Dort, writes: "Beeke addresses these difficult matters with sensitivity to historical context and development, with systematic acuity, and a broad grasp of secondary scholarly literature with which he dialogues. The result is a balanced analysis of these issues that should bring greater clarity to scholarly understanding of the doctrine of predestination in the early modern era."

Author : John Eifion Morgan-Wynne
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781597527248

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Holy Spirit and Religious Experience in Christian Literature ca. AD 90-200 by John Eifion Morgan-Wynne Pdf

'Holy Spirit and Religious Experience' seeks to find out how far the centrality of the Holy Spirit in Christian experience during the earliest period of the church was maintained or diminished in the third to the fifth generations (ca. AD 90-200). Three themes are explored. First, the sense of encounter with the divine presence, the numinous, a sense of being caught up into the divine being or being overwhelmed by the One who is beyond us. Secondly, a sense of being illuminated in respect to the truth, given deeper understanding of God's purpose, whether for the individual or the congregation, or guided in decision-making. Thirdly, a sense of ethical empowerment, an awareness of being helped by divine power, assisted in a course of action or development of character, in grappling with temptation, or in the ultimate test of loyalty, martyrdom. This book is arranged geographically, from Syria and Asia Minor in the East to Rome and Gaul in the West, including North Africa and Egypt. Christian authors within these areas are examined chronologically, from the later New Testament writers through the second century to Clement of Alexandria and Tertullian of Carthage, for the evidence they supply. The variegated picture which emerges, it is contended, reflects second-century Christianity.

Author : Mark A. Garcia
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781556358654

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Life in Christ by Mark A. Garcia Pdf

In three wide-ranging case studies Mark A. Garcia offers a comprehensive yet focused analysis of the centrality of union with Christ in Calvin's thought. It explains not only the distinctive nature of Calvin's response to Rome on justification, but why this response must be carefully distinguished from that of his Lutheran counterparts. The fruit of these investigations is the first extensive demonstration that Calvin's exposition of union with Christ in relating justification and sanctification points to an emerging Reformed theology of justification that diverges from the Lutheran tradition. Calvin's exegetical and theological model of union with Christ accents the importance in the early Reformed tradition of the relationship between Christology and salvation.

Author : Tom Aitken
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781556356599

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Blood and Fire, Tsar and Commissar by Tom Aitken Pdf

Blood and Fire, Tsar and Commissarexamines the Salvation Army's first attempt to establish itself in Russia during the early decades of the twentieth century. It is a stirring story of faith, determination and endurance of a would-be-law-abiding organization struggling (despite police raids, death by epidemic and other catastrophes) to work in a place where, prior to the revolutions of 1917, it did not officially exist.

Author : W. Brian Shelton
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606083116

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Martyrdom from Exegesis in Hippolytus by W. Brian Shelton Pdf

In the third century CE, Emperor Septimius Severus unleashed a shocking and severe persecution against the Christian church. Witnessing the fear and confusion in his congregations, the presbyter Hippolytus crafted his Commentary on Daniel to encourage Christians confronted with the reality of martyrdom and persecution. In a work which comes to us as the earliest orthodox Christian commentary on scripture, Hippolytus interprets the text through allegory, typology, theodicy, paraenesis, and reflection to create a motif of martyrdom. By doing so, Hippolytus guides Christians iin their communities as they stand heroically before the tribunal of Caesar, like the Danielic characters stood before authorities in Babylon. His purpose in the commentary is clearly pastoral, arising from his role as presbyter: to exhort his Christian congregations to prepare to be martyred for Christ amidst Roman persecution.

Author : Alan P.F. Sell
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781597527446

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Enlightenment, Ecumenism, Evangel by Alan P.F. Sell Pdf

What is the Gospel, and how is it to be commended? This question encapsulates the running theme of this collection of papers. In five essays Professor Sell discusses some Puritans, Cambridge Platonists, Quakers, and critics of deism and pantheism who sought to articulate the Gospel in the intellectual environment in which they had been set. Their underlying concerns are of continuing relevance in current ecumenical discussion, as are questions of doctrinal change and development, the subjects of two further papers. A paper on spirituality echoes some of the concerns of the Separatists, Platonists, and Quakers, but views them in relation to the widespread interest in the topic at the present time. Two papers concern the ways in which the Gospel is shared in ecumenical circles, with special reference to the Holy Spirit, ecclesiology, and the Reformed contribution to interconfessional discussion. A bibliographical survey of Reformed theology in twentieth-century Britain shows the range of interest within one ecclesiastical tradition, while such wider issues as contextual theology, inclusivism, and the peril of sectarianism are discussed in a further paper. The book concludes with an attempt to answer the question, what is involved in proclaiming the Gospel of reconciliation today?

Author : Cecily Dickey
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-11
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781638075417

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Raising Girls: Devotional for Mom by Cecily Dickey Pdf

Find strength and guidance in God's wisdom as you raise your daughter Raising a daughter is an immense blessing, but it can be challenging at times. This devotional will inspire you, draw you closer to God, and give you confidence and encouragement as you go about the incredibly important job of helping your daughter be the best person she can be. What sets this book about raising girls apart from other mom devotionals: Support your daughter—Spend 60 days learning from Scripture and exploring the challenges that girls face so you can help your daughter succeed and thrive. Feel uplifted as a mom—Find reassurance that you're doing a great job, and that God is always there to guide you, as you encourage your daughter to recognize her worth and build a foundation of faith. Lean into the Lord—These devotions are meant to breathe life into a weary mother's heart whenever it's needed. Whether your daughter is a toddler or on the cusp of adulthood, it's always a good time to soak in the truth and encouragement of Scripture. Release your worries to the Lord and forge a stronger bond with your daughter using Raising Girls: A 60-Day Devotional for Moms.

Author : John D. Inazu
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780300173154

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Liberty's Refuge by John D. Inazu Pdf

This original and provocative book looks at an important constitutional freedom that today is largely forgotten: the right of assembly. While this right lay at the heart of some of the most important social movements in American history—abolitionism, women's suffrage, the labor and civil rights movements—courts now prefer to speak about the freedoms of association and speech. But the right of “expressive association' undermines protections for groups whose purposes are demonstrable not by speech or expression but through ways of being. John D. Inazu demonstrates that the forgetting of assembly and the embrace of association lose sight of important dimensions of our constitutional tradition.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1843
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0017310269

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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, chiefly adapted for public worship according to the services of the Church of England. Ninth edition. [The dedication signed: Edward Davies, John A. Baxter.] by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on General Oversight and Alaska Lands
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : National parks and reserves
ISBN : UOM:39015013772127

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Inclusion of Alaska lands in national park, forest, wildlife refuge, and wild and scenic rivers systems by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on General Oversight and Alaska Lands Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Resource Protection
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Fishery law and legislation
ISBN : UOM:39015082344733

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Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980 and Authorizations for Wildlife Refuges by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Resource Protection Pdf

Author : Galen Johnson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781597520942

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Prisoner of Conscience by Galen Johnson Pdf

'Prisoner of Conscience' is an interdisciplinary study of Bunyan's understanding of conscience, to what degree it demands fidelity, and how this affects Bunyan's relationship both to the modern emphasis on individualism and to historic Christianity. This book deals with Bunyan's theological, fictional, and autobiographical writings, often in comparison with his contemporaries, such as the Quakers, John Milton, and Richard Baxter.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Conservation of natural resources
ISBN : LOC:00011505715

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The National Wildlife Refuge System Act of 1990 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Pdf