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41. The United Church of Christ in the Shenandoah Valley: Liberal Church, Traditional Congregations by H.B. Cavalcanti | |
Hardcover: 170
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(2010-09-16)
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42. Renewing God's People: A Concise History of Churches of Christ by Gary Holloway, Douglas A. Foster | |
Paperback: 176
Pages
(2002-01-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description 'You mean we used to be called Disciples of Christ? I thought that was just another denomination.' 'Churches of Christ today believe and practice the same things we have from the beginning, don't we?' Statements like these by members of Churches of Christ reflect a serious lack of knowledge of our past and an increasing desire by many to know more of their heritage. This desire has led us to believe there is a need for a brief account of the history of Churches of Christ. This book hopes to serve newcomers and even long-time members of the church by giving them insights into our heritage. It also is an introduction to this significant group of churches for those unfamiliar with its place in American Christianity. Customer Reviews (5)
Excellent Introduction to the Stone-Campbell Restoration and the Churches of Christ
Shallow Research
Challenges the Reader to Rethink Culturally Accepted Views
Renewing God's People: A Concise History of Churches of Christ
Renewing God's People |
43. Baptism: Christ's Act in the Church by Laurence Hull Stookey | |
Paperback: 216
Pages
(1982-03)
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Baptism, broadly speaking...
A Superb Introduction to Baptismal Theology and Liturgy
Beautiful, lucid, gentle--a gift to any believer |
44. Christ's Churches Purely Reformed: A Social History of Calvinism by Philip Benedict | |
Kindle Edition: 704
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(2002-10-11)
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Editorial Review Product Description As befits a pan-European movement, Benedict's canvas stretches from the British Isles to eastern Europe. The course and causes of Calvinism's remarkable expansion, the inner workings of the diverse national churches, and the theological debates that shaped Reformed doctrine all receive ample attention. The English Reformation is situated within the history of continental Protestantism in a way that reveals the international significance of English developments. A fresh examination of Calvinist worship, piety, and discipline permits an up-to-date assessment of the classic theories linking Calvinism to capitalism and democracy. Benedict not only paints a vivid picture of the greatest early spokesmen of the cause, Huldrych Zwingli and John Calvin, but also restores many lesser-known figures to their rightful place. Ambitious in conception, attentive to detail, this book offers a model of how to think about the history and significance of religious change across the long Reformation era. Customer Reviews (1)
The Subtitle is a Bit Misleading. |
45. History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 V. + Index) by Joseph Smith | |
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(1978)
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46. American Origins of Churches of Christ by Richard Hughes, Nathan O. Hatch, David Edwin Harrell, Jr., Douglas Foster | |
Paperback: 118
Pages
(2000-04-01)
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47. Tradition, Opinion, and Truth: The Emerging Church of Christ by Fred Peatross | |
Paperback: 140
Pages
(2000-09-11)
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A must read for anyone in the churches of Christ
Only for those within to understand
easy read
Splitting the difference What I found in this book is mostly opinion, more opinion and a little scripture.I must admit that I have yet to finish it so maybe it redeems itself in the end chapters/segments.Still, I am finding it a difficult read not due to the message but the messenger.The writing is stilted and the format confusing.It seems to be a random grouping of essays by the listed author and one other person, Buff Scott, Jr.There is at times a flow between one section and the next but overall, no.The authors have a section quoting leaders from the Restoration movement and church history but no citing.Basically, "This is what they said but you'll have to work to verify it if you want to."The other difficulty for me is most of the time I don't recognize the church the writers are criticizing.There are vague similarities to the congregations and church leaders I have known but that is all. The book while worth reading can be summarized in this: Look to Christ for unity and for wisdom with all Church brethren.Don't treat your opinion or your traditions as law avoiding the trap of legalism.To me, the rest of the book is just filler and the authors' opinion and criticism of the Church as a whole based on their experiences.
Smelling Salts for the Soul |
48. History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Complete 8 Volume Set in Slipcase by Joseph Smith | |
Paperback:
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(1978)
Asin: B000U3VX76 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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Great Purchase |
49. Founding Vocation & Future Vision: The Self-Understanding of the Disciples of Christ and the Churches of Christ by Anthony L. Dunnavant, Richard T. Hughes, Paul M. Blowers | |
Paperback: 114
Pages
(1999-07)
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50. Churches of Christ in the United States : Inclusive of Her Commonwealth and Territories by Mac Lynn | |
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(2000-02-01)
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newer edition available
Very Useful |
51. Reviving the Ancient Faith: The Story of Churches of Christ in America by Richard T. Hughes | |
Kindle Edition: 448
Pages
(1995-12-31)
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Reviving the Ancient Faith
Thoroughly enlightening
Finally!!!
One of the Best Histories of the Stone-Campbell Movement Hughes traces the two main streams of our tradition, exemplified by "founders" Barton Warren Stone and Alexander Campbell and how Stone's apocalyptic, countercultural worldview and Campbell's "progressive primitivism" and focus on restoring the ancient gospel merged in second and third generation leaders like Tolbert Fanning, David Lipscomb and James A. Harding. As one who grew up in the church of Christ, I was intrigued to learn from Hughes in the book, that our tradition had several pre-millennial evangelists (actually a pre-millennial "wing" of our brotherhood), which I had never realized before (most traces of it were "stamped out" by conservatives such as Foy Wallace, Jr., until memory of this branch of our tradition was lost by the mainline churches). Those sections of the book alone make it worth reading. Hughes continues by examining in detail the triumphs and controversies of the twentieth century, through the insitutional wranglings of the fifties and sixties, the Crossroads movement of the seventies and on into modern times. Some readers may be suprised at much of the material presented, asmuch of it has been consciously or unconsciously "swept under the rug," as it were, by the church as a whole. For this reason, many have inaccurately accused Hughes of "revisionist history." My one problem with the book is the absence of any substantive material on Alexander Campbell's father Thomas, and the latter's pivotal 1809 "Declaration and Address," which greatly influenced the thinking of his son Alexander and, at least in the early years served as the movement's Magna Carta. But all in all, Reviving the Ancient Faith is a great primer on the Churches of Christ and what makes us tick.
Outstanding Overview The book covers the standard history starting with Alexander Campbell and Barton W. Stone, continuing through the various controversies that divided and subdivided the body in the late 19th century and first half of the 20th century:missionary societies, instrumental music, premillennialism, moderization and institutionalism.It then provides excellent sections on more recent trends and controversies, including racial issues, campus ministries, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, the Crossroads and Boston movements, the emphasis on grace, the "new hermeneutic" crisis, and the role of women in the church. I would highly recommend this book for every member of the church of Christ and for anyone who wants an excellent overview of the church's modern history. ... Read more |
52. Discourses of Brigham Young Second President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | |
Paperback: 788
Pages
(2004-09-20)
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Good for deep background...
A Classic in LDS Literature |
53. Record book of the state youth congress of the Church of God in Christ of Kansas, seventh annual session, June 3-9, 1946, Sixth and Osage, Kansas City, Kansas, Elder L. V. Stitt presided, C. J. Jackson, entertaining pastor. by Church of God in Christ | |
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(1946)
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54. Zion in the Courts: A Legal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1900 by Edwin Brown Firmage, R Collin Mangrum | |
Paperback: 464
Pages
(2001-05-17)
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Editorial Review Product Description The inability of American society to tolerate the peculiar institutions embraced by Mormons was one of the major events in the religious history of nineteenth-century America. Zion in the Courts explores one aspect of this collision between the Mormons and the mainstream: the Mormons' efforts to establish their own court system--one appropriate to the distinctive political, social, and economic practices they envisioned as Zion--and the pressures applied by the federal legal system to bring them to heel. This first paperback edition includes two new introductory pieces in which the authors discuss the Mormon emphasis on settling disputes outside the court, a practice that foreshadows current trends toward arbitration and mediation. Customer Reviews (3)
History or modern POV, I prefer history
An Acceptable, but Flawed Analysis But Edwin Brown Firmage and Richard Collin Mangrum fall sway to the Mormon myth of "persecuted innocence." Indeed, the authors of "Zion in the Courts" fail to move beyond the interpretive framework prearranged to lean in a pro-Latter-day Saint direction. While there may be some room for permutations of interpretation, Latter-day Saint leaders have essentially drawn a line in the sand about what may and may not be considered as an interpretive framework and most historians have accepted it (or perhaps have never even considered going beyond it) because of their religious convictions. Those who have ventured too far, notably D. Michael Quinn and Lavina Fielding Anderson, have been excommunicated from the church. As a result the authors of "Zion in the Courts," despite the book's other very real qualities, assume without any serious discussion the viability and justification of a Mormon theocracy, i.e., Zion. The authors assert that the zionic goal inevitably led to persecution endured by an innocent church through both legal and extralegal means. They wrote that "The story of the persecution Mormons suffered through the institutions of the legal system, and of their efforts to establish their own legal system--one appropriate to Zion... illustrates democracy's potential to oppress an insular, minority community;..." (p. xiv-xv). The authors apparently believe that theocracy is both possible and desirable, but such a quest for empire mandates by this perspective would always run against the grain of the American mainstream, and legal institutions by definition would oppose it. Far from democracy's "oppression" of a minority, I would suggest, the nation's legal system would assert itself to defend the cherished principles of the Constitution against a perceived threat to liberty from a theocracy bent on taking control. Debate over whether or not liberty was really threatened by Mormon theocracy is moot, but undoubtedly non-Mormons considered the church's secular power a threat to the Constitution. The authors fail to appreciate the inherent tension between democracy and theocracy. They also seem not to appreciate that there might be other equally valid approaches toward Mormonism's zionic quest. For some it represented a spiritual condition where righteousness and justness were partners with goodwill and charity, a position that eschewed the secular, theocratic aspects that always created ill-will between Mormons and other Americans. Unfortunately, the authors of "Zion in the Courts" did not consider criticisms of Mormonism's quest for empire-- criticisms that were coherent, internally consistent, and deserving of serious consideration. They accept at face value the Mormon dialectic. As a result, "Zion in the Courts" represents both the worst and the best of the recent writing on the Mormon past.
A Great Book However the book is not without flaws.There are some gaps in the research.For example, the landmark Reynolds decision is dicussed in detail, but one gets the impression that the only documents consulted were the published legal ones (opinions and briefs).What about journals and letters by the participants?These sorts of gaps abound. On the whole, however, this is a wonderful work.Law is one of the hitherto neglected regions of Mormon studies, and Mormon perspectives are among the hitherto neglected possibilities of legal studies.Despite a facinating legal history, Mormon historians have done compartively little on the subject.Likewise, despite Mormons at the highest levels of the legal establishment -- e.g., Rex E. Lee (Solicitor General) or Dallin H. Oaks (Dean of Chicago Law School) -- there have been compartatively few attempts at sustained and scholarly Mormon perspectives on the law.Anyone interested in providing such perspectives should read this book. ... Read more |
55. Discipling Dilemma: A Study of the Discipling Movement Among Churches of Christ | |
Hardcover: 205
Pages
(1988-06)
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Fascinating MBTI group study! Ifyou wish to view or participate in a discussion of Psychological Type andthe Bible please visit www.mindspring.com/~rduerJoin in the discussion! RD
A vital book for looking at "International Church of Christ" Yeakley and his co-authors discuss the ICOC with compassion, and with an eye toward what Christians should admire in the group and its leaders, as well as what beliefs and practices should provoke concern. Included is a FASCINATING analysis done by Yeakley with the Myers-Briggs Type Instrument, analyzing members' perceptions of changes in themselves in the past 10 and 5 years, and comparing these results with results from members of non-Boston churches of Christ, and members of mainline churches (Presbyterian, etc.) He also addresses the Boston leaders' explanations for these changes, and his own analyses. Yeakley is experienced in the use of MMTI and has a long history in the churches of Christ. At least one of the other contributors, Danny Dixon, was involved in the ICOC for many years. Overall, a hard-to-find but vital book for those seeking to learn more about this growingand controversial international movement. ... Read more |
56. In Order to Serve: Christ Church Cooks II by Cookbook Committee - Christ Episcopal Church - Charlotte NC | |
Hardcover: 256
Pages
(1996)
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57. Participation in Christ: An Entry into Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics (Columbia Series in Reformed Theology) by Adam Neder | |
Hardcover: 160
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(2009-07-13)
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Clarifying Barth |
58. Side by Side: Supporting a Spouse in Church Service by Jeanette Goates Smith | |
Paperback: 304
Pages
(2003-05)
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Editorial Review Product Description As the wife of an LDS bishop, author JeaNette Goates Smith knows all about those late-night phone calls from ward members, the disappointment of having to cancel personal or family plans, living in the spotlight and under the scrutiny of the whole ward, sitting alone in the congregation with restless children while her husband/bishop is sitting on the stand, and watching her spouse wrestle with difficult situations and hard decisions. She also knows about the joy of service and the blessings that can come to a devoted Church leader and to his wife and family.She has had the satisfaction of being a supportive spouse and experiencing the closeness that comes when a couple works together in a righteous cause. Candidly addressing both the challenges and the rewards, and also writing from the perspective of a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Sister Smith shares her experiences and provides helpful tips on taking care of your spouse, taking care of yourself, taking care of your children, and taking care of the flock your spouse has been assigned to shepherd. Filled with insight, practical advice, expressions of faith, and a joyful testimony of service, Side by Side provides welcome encouragement to the man or woman whose spouse has been "called to serve." |
59. Souvenir program of the 41st annual convocation of the Church of God in Christ; November 25 - December 15, 1948, Mason Temple .Memphis, Tennessee. by Church of God in Christ | |
Paperback:
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(1948)
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60. The church of Christ by Thomas Wharton Phillips | |
Paperback: 346
Pages
(2010-08-29)
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