Spirituality And Reform

Author : Calvin Lane
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781978703940

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In colorful detail, Calvin Lane explores the dynamic intersection between reform movements and everyday Christian practice from ca. 1000 to ca. 1800. Lowering the artificial boundaries between “the Middle Ages,” “the Reformation,” and “the Enlightenment,” Lane brings to life a series of reform programs each of which developed new sensibilities about what it meant to live the Christian life. Along this tour, Lane discusses music, art, pilgrimage, relics, architecture, heresy, martyrdom, patterns of personal prayer, changes in marriage and family life, connections between church bodies and governing authorities, and certainly worship. The thread that he finds running from the Benedictine revival in the eleventh century to the pietistic movements of the eighteenth is a passionate desire to return to a primitive era of Christianity, a time of imagined apostolic authenticity, even purity. In accessible language, he introduces readers to Cistercians and Calvinists, Franciscans and Jesuits, Lutherans and Jansenists, Moravians and Methodists to name but a few of the many reform movements studied in this book. Although Lane highlights their diversity, he argues that each movement rooted its characteristic practice – their spirituality – in an imaginative recovery of the apostolic life.

Author : D. A. Carson
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1992-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801025693

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A Call to Spiritual Reformation by D. A. Carson Pdf

Carson calls believers to revolt against superficiality and find again the deeper knowledge of God at Paul's school of prayer. Strong expositional study.

Author : Jason Zuidema,Theodore Van Raalte
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1409418847

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Early French Reform by Jason Zuidema,Theodore Van Raalte Pdf

Guillaume Farel (1489-1565) was one of the key figures in the early Genevan reformation, but his legacy has become largely overshadowed by towering figure of Calvin. Seeking to contribute to a better understanding of the French-speaking reform movement, this volume offers a rich portrait of Farel's early thought by way of interpretive essays and translations of primary source texts. The translations of the second half of the volume are some of the first widely-accessible full-length translations of Farel's work into English.

Author : John W. Casperson
Publisher : Vantage Press, Inc
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : 053315409X

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A New Reformation by John W. Casperson Pdf

Author : Ronald Cedric White,Charles Howard Hopkins
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0877220840

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The Social Gospel by Ronald Cedric White,Charles Howard Hopkins Pdf

Author note: Ronald C. White, Jr. is Chaplain and Assistant Professor of Religion at Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington. >P>C. Howard Hopkins is Professor of History Emeritus at Rider College and Director of the John R. Mott Biography Project. He is the author of The Rise of the Social Gospel in American Protestantism.

Author : Jason Zuidema,Theodore Van Raalte
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317147138

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Early French Reform by Jason Zuidema,Theodore Van Raalte Pdf

Reminding us that the Genevan Reformation does not begin and end with John Calvin, this book provides an introduction to Guillaume Farel (1489-1565), one of several important yet often overlooked French-speaking reformers. Born in 1489 near Gap, France, Farel was an important first-generation French-speaking Reformer and one of the most influential early leaders of the Reform movement in what is now French-speaking Switzerland. Educated in Paris, he slowly began to question Catholic orthodoxy, and by the 1520s was an active protestant preacher, resulting in his exile to Switzerland. Part of Farel's aggressive work in this area brought him to Geneva several times, where in 1535 and 1536 he secured votes in favour of the Reform, and later in 1536 persuaded the young theologian John Calvin to stay. Farel also penned Geneva's confession of faith of that year and their ecclesiastical articles of the next. As such, this volume underlines the fact that Calvin entered the reform movement in Geneva in a situation in which Farel had been already deeply involved. To better understand that situation, the book is divided into two parts. The first provides a rich and nuanced portrait of Farel's early thought by way of interpretive essays; the second section offers translations of a number of Farel's key texts. These translations include some of the first widely-accessible full-length translations of Farel's work into English. Offering both a scholarly overview of Farel and his life, and access to his own words, this book demonstrates the importance of Farel to the Reformation. It will be welcomed not only by scholars engaged in research on French reform movements, but also by students of history, theology, or literature wishing to read some of the earliest theological texts originally written in French.

Author : Matthew Fox
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006-02-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594776311

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A New Reformation by Matthew Fox Pdf

A modern-day theologian’s call for the radical transformation of Christianity • Echoes the Reformation initiated by Martin Luther in 1517 • Addresses the corruption and authoritarian tendencies that distinguish today’s Christian institutions from the spiritual message upon which they are founded • Offers a new vision of Christianity that values the Earth, honors the feminine, and emphasizes spiritual tolerance In 1517, Martin Luther, disgusted at the corruption then reigning in the Catholic Church, nailed on the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, 95 theses calling for a Reformation. During Pentecost week 2005, former Dominican priest Matthew Fox nailed at that same church door a new set of 95 theses calling for a reawakening of the Christian spirit and a repudiation of the authoritarian, punitive tendencies that prevail in modern churches today. Fox’s theses not only condemn the deep corruption in the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church, made evident by the pedophile scandal and the recent canonization of a fascist admirer of Hitler, but also speak to the loss of inspiration and resulting apathy that have emptied churches of all denominations. Fox says, “At this critical time in human and planetary history, when the earth is being ravaged by the violence of war, poverty, sexism, homophobia, and eco-destruction, we need to gather those who offer a future that is one of compassion, creativity, and justice to speak their conscience as never before. Religion ought to be part of the solution, not the problem.” His 95 theses call for a New Reformation, a radical transformation that will allow us to move once again from the hollow trappings of organized religion to genuine spirituality.

Author : Kathleen G. Cushing
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0719058341

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Reform and the Papacy in the Eleventh Century by Kathleen G. Cushing Pdf

Focusing on how the papacy took an increasing role in shaping the direction of its own reform and that of society itself, this text also addresses the role of the Latin Church in Western Europe and how reformist writings sought to change the behaviour and expectations of the aristocracy.

Author : Pierre Hegy
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532631948

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Lay Spirituality by Pierre Hegy Pdf

Laypeople have a special mission in the church the way they have a special mission in society. In popular devotions the laity created a form of spirituality that lasted for over a millennium. Popular religiosity is alive in Latin America and in US ethnic subcultures. Vatican II redirected lay spirituality toward the liturgy as “the source and summit.” We will visit a parish where this ideal is put into practice, but in the wider church the role of the laity came to be restricted to ecclesial ministries. There are at least four new forms of spirituality in the making. I will first describe a vibrant evangelical church attended by many former Catholics. Next, we will visit a Guatemalan parish where over a thousand parishioners meet weekly in homes and witness to the gospel in their neighborhoods. The charismatic renewal is a major force of renewal in Latin America and among US Latinos. Finally, the spirituality of social justice is alive and well in south Chicago. In sum, this book will introduce you to six or seven major forms of spirituality alive today. Each of them defines a special place and mission for the laity in the church.

Author : Chandra Muzaffar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317973515

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Rights, Religion and Reform by Chandra Muzaffar Pdf

This book discusses issues concerning human rights and religion. Is a more integrated approach to human rights desirable - an approach that transcends the individual-centred orientation of civil and political liberties of the dominant centres of power in the West? How can religious thought contribute to an integrated notion of human rights and human dignity? What sort of transformation should religion itself undergo in order to enable it to come to grips with contemporary challenges? Related to this is a larger question: How can universal spiritual and moral values help to shape politics, the economy and society as a whole?

Author : James Walsh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : UOM:39015004050798

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Pre-Reformation English Spirituality by James Walsh Pdf

Author : Richard Cimino
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002-03-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0787959073

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Trusting the Spirit by Richard Cimino Pdf

Can renewal and reform groups rekindle spiritual vitality andfervor in today's religious institutions? The call to revive one's faith fills more pages of the Christianand Jewish scriptures than any other theme. Today, reform andrenewal organizations and movements play a key role in mostdenominations, whether conservative, moderate, or liberal. In this fascinating book, Richard Cimino provides you with anin-depth look at six vibrant reform and renewal movements that arerevitalizing traditional faith communities from the inside out.Cimino walks you through how all the components of renewal andreform--the organization, the larger denomination, thecongregation, and the individual members--interact at both localand national levels, and answers the question of how effectivethese organizations and movements are within their traditions.Filled with interviews and case studies, Trusting the Spiriyconcludes by outlining strategies for renewal and reform that canbe put into practice in a wide range of religious contexts.

Author : Calvin Lane
Publisher : Fortress Academic
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1978703937

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Spirituality and Reform by Calvin Lane Pdf

Calvin Lane explores the intersection between reform movements and everyday Christian practice from c.1000 to c.1800. Providing colorful details, Lane lowers the artificial boundaries between "the Middle Ages" and "the Reformation" to show a series of reform programs each of which hoped to revive an imagined primitive Golden Age.

Author : Robert E. McNally
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : IND:39000003728016

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The Council of Trent, the Spiritual Exercises, and the Catholic Reform by Robert E. McNally Pdf

Author : Michael Pupin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1258897075

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New Reformation by Michael Pupin Pdf

This is a new release of the original 1928 edition.