Turning Points In The Expansion Of Christianity

Author : Alice T. Ott
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493432486

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Turning Points in the Expansion of Christianity by Alice T. Ott Pdf

This readable survey on the history of missions tells the story of pivotal turning points in the expansion of Christianity, enabling readers to grasp the big picture of missional trends and critical developments. Alice Ott examines twelve key points in the growth of Christianity across the globe from the Jerusalem Council to Lausanne '74, an approach that draws on her many years of classroom teaching. Each chapter begins with a close-up view of a particularly compelling and paradigmatic episode in Christian history before panning out for a broader historical outlook. The book draws deeply on primary sources and covers some topics not addressed in similar volumes, such as the role of British abolitionism on mission to Africa and the relationship between imperialism and mission. It demonstrates that the expansion of Christianity was not just a Western-driven phenomenon; rather, the gospel spread worldwide through the efforts of both Western and non-Western missionaries and through the crucial ministry of indigenous lay Christians, evangelists, and preachers. This fascinating account of worldwide Christianity is suitable not only for the classroom but also for churches, workshops, and other seminars.

Author : Mark A. Noll
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441238801

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Turning Points by Mark A. Noll Pdf

In this popular introduction to church history, now in its third edition, Mark Noll isolates key events that provide a framework for understanding the history of Christianity. The book presents Christianity as a worldwide phenomenon rather than just a Western experience. Now organized around fourteen key moments in church history, this well-received text provides contemporary Christians with a fuller understanding of God as he has revealed his purpose through the centuries. This new edition includes a new preface; updates throughout the book; revised "further readings" for each chapter; and two new chapters, including one spotlighting Vatican II and Lausanne as turning points of the recent past. Students in academic settings and church adult education contexts will benefit from this one-semester survey of Christian history.

Author : Mark A. Noll,David Komline,Han-luen Kantzer Komline
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493438204

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Turning Points by Mark A. Noll,David Komline,Han-luen Kantzer Komline Pdf

Now in its fourth edition, this bestselling textbook (over 125,000 copies sold) isolates key events that provide a framework for understanding the history of Christianity. The book presents Christianity as a worldwide phenomenon rather than just a Western experience. This popular textbook is organized around 14 key moments in church history, providing contemporary Christians with a fuller understanding of God as he has revealed his purpose through the centuries. The new edition includes a new preface, updates throughout the book, revised "further readings" for each chapter, new sidebar content, and study questions. It also more thoroughly highlights the importance of women in Christian history and the impact of world Christianity. Turning Points is well suited to introductory courses on the history of Christianity as well as study groups in churches. Additional resources for instructors are available through Textbook eSources.

Author : Mark A. Noll
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015050314890

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Turning Points by Mark A. Noll Pdf

Explores twelve pivotal events in the history of Christianity ranging from the fall of Jerusalem and the coronation of Charlemagne to the Edinburgh Missionary Conference.

Author : Heath W. Carter,Laura Rominger Porter
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802871527

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Turning Points in the History of American Evangelicalism by Heath W. Carter,Laura Rominger Porter Pdf

The history of American evangelicalism is perhaps best understood by examining its turning points - those moments when it took on a new scope, challenge, or influence. The Great Awakening, the rise of fundamentalism and Pentecostalism, the emergence of Billy Graham?all these developments and many more have given shape to one of the most dynamic movements in American religious history. Taken together, these turning points serve as a clear and helpful roadmap for understanding how evangelicalism has become what it is today. Each chapter in this book has been written by one of the world's top experts in American religious history, and together they form a single narrative of evangelicalism's remarkable development. Here is an engaging, balanced, coherent history of American evangelicalism from its origins as a small movement to its status as a central player in the American religious story. - from publisher.

Author : Thomas F. Marshall
Publisher : Christian Publishing House
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798389920194

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THE NEW TESTAMENT by Thomas F. Marshall Pdf

Discover the depths of the New Testament with this comprehensive guide that delves into its historical setting, cultural background, and context. "THE NEW TESTAMENT: Its Background, Setting & Content" by Thomas F. Marshall is an essential resource for Christians seeking a more profound understanding of the Word of God. In this meticulously researched and engaging book, readers will find a wealth of information to enrich their Bible study experience. By examining the people, governments, and religious leaders of the time, along with the geographical and historical context of the New Testament writings, Marshall enables readers to extract the true meaning of the Scriptures as intended by the original authors. This invaluable guide empowers Christians to move beyond shallow study and towards a deeper, more nuanced comprehension of the Bible. As Dr. Lee M. Fields writes, "’Deep’ study is no guarantee that mature faith will result, but shallow study guarantees that immaturity continues." With Marshall's expert guidance, you will gain the tools and insights needed to elevate your understanding of the New Testament and fortify your faith. Whether you are a seasoned Bible scholar or a curious newcomer, "THE NEW TESTAMENT: Its Background, Setting & Content" is a must-read resource that will enrich your spiritual journey and bring the ancient world of the New Testament vividly to life.

Author : Edward D. Andrews
Publisher : Christian Publishing House
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781945757501

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EARLY CHRISTIANITY IN THE FIRST CENTURY by Edward D. Andrews Pdf

Author : N. Al-Rodhan,G. Herd,L. Watanabe
Publisher : Springer
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230306769

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Critical Turning Points in the Middle East by N. Al-Rodhan,G. Herd,L. Watanabe Pdf

This book takes a novel look at the modern Middle East through the prisms of six cascading negative critical turning points. It identifies the seeds of a potential seventh in the collective dignity deficits generated by poor governance paradigms and exacerbated by geopolitical competition for the region's natural resources.

Author : Robert Powell
Publisher : SteinerBooks
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0880104805

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The Most Holy Trinosophia and the New Revelation of Divine Feminine by Robert Powell Pdf

The rising interest in goddess spirituality expresses our current need to understand the feminine side of God, the Sophia (or Divine Wisdom), and her relationship to the masculine aspects of God. Offering a new perspective, the author draws on his own research and on the teaching of Russian philosopher Pavel Florensky, according to whom Sophia has a relationship to the masculine Trinity as an independent spiritual being. Robert Powell discusses Sophia as a Trinity-as Mother, Daughter, and Holy Soul- and as the feminine aspect of Divine Godhead. He connects our reawakening to the feminine aspect of God with many of the changes now taking place in the world. Also included is an introduction to the Divine Feminine by Daniel Andreev, author of The Rose of the World.

Author : William Samuel Lilly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Europe
ISBN : HARVARD:32044097778096

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What can history teach us? The Christian revolution. The turning-point of the middle ages. Medieval spiritualism. The renaissance and liberty by William Samuel Lilly Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004395749

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Trends and Turning Points by Anonim Pdf

Trends and Turning Points presents sixteen articles, examining the discursive construction of the late antique and Byzantine world, focusing specifically on the utilisation of trends and turning points to make stuff from the past, whether texts, matter, or action, meaningful.

Author : Gabriel Quicke
Publisher : Gompel&Svacina
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789463712255

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A Spiritual Discovery of the Christians in the Middle East by Gabriel Quicke Pdf

This book presents the various Churches and ecclesial communities in the Middle East, focusing on the Assyrian Church of the East, the Oriental Orthodox and the Oriental Catholic Churches, the spiritual heritage of the Coptic, Syriac and Armenian traditions. The Christians in the Middle East can be called a Church of martyrs. Listening to witnesses of faith in the first centuries, as well as to the martyrs of our time, this book reveals the cruel reality of the ‘forgotten genocides’ at the beginning of the twentieth century. The author discusses the role of Christians in the Middle East as bridge builders, and emphasizes the importance of a historical perspective in order to understand better the crisis in the Middle East, the search for the underlying cause of terrorist attacks, a plea for a spirituality of encounter: a growth in openness and a deepening of Christian identity. Finally, he reflects on the responsibility of the West and expresses the firm hope and expectation that there is still a future for the Christians in the Middle East, a new dawn.

Author : Bernice M. Kaczynski
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191003967

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The Oxford Handbook of Christian Monasticism by Bernice M. Kaczynski Pdf

The Handbook takes as its subject the complex phenomenon of Christian monasticism. It addresses, for the first time in one volume, the multiple strands of Christian monastic practice. Forty-four essays consider historical and thematic aspects of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Protestant, and Anglican traditions, as well as contemporary 'new monasticism'. The essays in the book span a period of nearly two thousand years—from late ancient times, through the medieval and early modern eras, on to the present day. Taken together, they offer, not a narrative survey, but rather a map of the vast terrain. The intention of the Handbook is to provide a balance of some essential historical coverage with a representative sample of current thinking on monasticism. It presents the work of both academic and monastic authors, and the essays are best understood as a series of loosely-linked episodes, forming a long chain of enquiry, and allowing for various points of view. The authors are a diverse and international group, who bring a wide range of critical perspectives to bear on pertinent themes and issues. They indicate developing trends in their areas of specialisation. The individual contributions, and the volume as a whole, set out an agenda for the future direction of monastic studies. In today's world, where there is increasing interest in all world monasticisms, where scholars are adopting more capacious, global approaches to their investigations, and where monks and nuns are casting a fresh eye on their ancient traditions, this publication is especially timely.

Author : James Philipps
Publisher : Twenty-Third Publications
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1585955779

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Turning Points by James Philipps Pdf

Philipps takes readers on a "tour" of eight fundamental turning points in the history of the church, times when the Spirit called the church to a radical restructuring: The Council of Jerusalem; the Apostate Crisis; the Edict of Milan; the Eastern Schism; the High Middle Ages; the Protestant Reformation, the Peace of Westphalia, and the Second Vatican Council. This is a fascinating tour and a great conversation starter for parish teams, catechists and teachers, and for all who want to deepen their understanding of how the church has changed and grown throughout its history.

Author : Ursula King
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781474281140

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Turning Points in Religious Studies by Ursula King Pdf

Religious Studies was first introduced as a new discipline in universities and colleges around the world in the 1960s. This discipline brought about a reorientation of the study of religion, created new perspectives and influenced all sectors of education. The essays presented in this volume provide a clear and comprehensive overview of the history of Religious Studies as an academic discipline, the turning points it faces and the directions it might take in the future. The work is organised in three sections. The first presents a succinct case study of the historical development of Religious Studies in Britain. The second considers the development of Religious Studies throughout the world in its major constituents, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, 'traditional' African religions, Christianity, Islam and new religious movements in Africa, the study of truth and dialogue in religion, science and the rediscovery of religious experience, mysticism. The third section looks to developments in Religious Studies, in particular at religion in relation to the arts, gender, information technology and to Religious Studies in a global perspective.