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21. Christian unity and Disciples of Christ by Winfred Ernest Garrison | |
Unknown Binding: 286
Pages
(1955)
Asin: B0007EPSMO Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
22. An American religious movement,: A brief history of the Disciples of Christ by Winfred Ernest Garrison | |
Hardcover: 167
Pages
(1960)
Asin: B0007EY5A0 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
23. 2020 Vision for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) by Richard L. Hamm | |
Paperback: 180
Pages
(2001-05-01)
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Visionary in a Sea of Nostalgia Although the theology was liberal, the service was very traditional, formal, Euro-centric and nostalgic of the 1950s which was lost on most visitors. The worship was geared toward the comprehension level, biases and preferences of long term Christians that had grown up in a Euro-centric Christian culture and spoke that language and this level of worship was almost incomprehensible to the vast majority of multicultural, secular American "seekers" that do not have the same esoteric language, symbol associations and experience of DOC insiders and old timers. It was frustrating to see a congregation with such great theology dying and Richard Hamm's book was helpful in clarifying some of the issues involved. Richard Hamm probably summed it up for me best when he said in chapter one that "many of our congregations and related institutions remain firmly rooted in the 1950s." He asks, "How do we go from being a church that is, is some ways a church of the 1950's to a faithful and growing church for the world that is becoming?" His answers to those questions are often broad, vague and generalized but they open the door for further discussion. I progressed through that conversation over the next year or two with books by Norman Peart, Kimon Sargeant, George Barna, William Easum and others. It seems tragic to me that it is often the churches with the most conservative, fundamentalist theology are the ones that have made the effort to communicate with seekers and often are the ones that present worship services in the most modern and interesting ways while churches with relatively liberal theologies tend to cling to old fashioned, conservative worship services that most seekers don't relate to. There is often a confusing of content with presentation. I think Richard Hamm understands that if a congregation is going to grow, that worship styles must cross age and cultural barriers. What good is the message if one can not communicate it in a language and style that has meaning for seekers? If the message is only communicated in a language and style appealing to the biases and preferences of "mature" Christians and ignores the needs of seekers, the church will die out with those "mature" Christians.
Do you see what I see... Vision is a word bandied about by corporate types and organisational theorists, but often remains murky in definition and application.The first two chapters of this text develop the most important part of a foundation for valid vision - the context and present situation.Hamm explores the context of the church, from within and within a broader society.He also sets the context for what vision involves - spiritual renewal, institutional renewal, and ultimate transformation.The vision not only sees, it has intention, the intention of being made real. Hamm called for primary elements of this vision to fall along the lines of developing true and faithful community, a deepening spirituality, and a passion for justice.All of these sound wonderful, but become difficult to put into practice.For example, what constitutes justice to one person or one congregation may not be the same for another.All three aspects - community, spirituality, justice - require people to leave their comfort zones and embrace a higher ideal.As church folk, that should be part and parcel of the call from baptism and membership, right? The second primary section deals with `getting from here to there'.The first chapter calls upon people to be agents for change, but with careful intention and proper discernment.Discernment is a specific process that involves all voices in the community, and does not arrive at easy answers or simple majority-rule decisions.Hamm draws on modern ideas of leadership theory and tempers this with spiritual practices for ministers and others in the church.The second chapter in this section carefully shows the physical projections (charts with age of clergy, etc.) and incorporates the principles of vision (I see the church as...) to make the case for Hamm's vision. There are two appendices - one on denominational questions generally (the Disciples having a strong ecumenical history often concerns itself with general questions about denominationalism), and one on polity issues.These bring up important questions for discussion as the vision of the church continues to grow. This is a very accessible book, an interesting read for Disciples in particular, but also more generally for those interested in the ideas of Christian direction and polity in North America in the coming years.
Excellent read
A view into the 21st century in mainline Protestantism |
24. Mary Magdalene Disciple of Christ by Judith A. Sutherland | |
Paperback: 304
Pages
(2001-07-22)
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Great historical novel
Great historical novel
The Best Mary Magdalene Book Ever !
Imagining Mary Magdalene |
25. Disciples at Prayer: The Spirituality of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) by William O. Paulsell | |
Paperback: 90
Pages
(1996-01)
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26. In the Fullness of Time: A History of Women in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) by Fran Craddock, Martha Faw, Nancy Heimer | |
Paperback: 276
Pages
(1999-10)
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27. The Man Of Science And Disciple Of Christ: A Sermon (1885) by Thomas Sadler | |
Paperback: 20
Pages
(2009-06-13)
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28. The Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Florida--its growth and development: A history by John C Updegraff | |
Paperback: 476
Pages
(1981)
Isbn: 0893050342 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
29. A History of the Theology of the Disciples of Christ by Hiram Van Kirk | |
Paperback: 150
Pages
(2010-01-11)
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30. Disciple of Christ: Malcolm Muggeridge's Practical Christianity by David Porter | |
Paperback: 128
Pages
(1983-07)
Isbn: 0551010592 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
31. Calling All Disciples: Growing In Christ: Disciple's Handbook by Chakita Hargrove | |
Paperback: 94
Pages
(2009-11-24)
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32. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): An interpretative examination in the cultural context, by George G Beazley | |
Hardcover: 417
Pages
(1973)
Isbn: 0827204361 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
33. The thirteenth disciple: A life of Christ by Albert O Payton | |
Unknown Binding: 238
Pages
(1983)
Asin: B0006YBTCI Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
34. Origin and Early History of the Disciples of Christ: With Special Reference to the Period Between 1809 and 1835 by Walter Wilson Jennings | |
Paperback: 346
Pages
(2010-01-10)
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35. A History of the Disciples of Christ, the Society of Friends, the United Brethren in Christ and the Evangelical Association by B B. b. 1840 Tyler, Samuel Macauley Jackson | |
Paperback: 540
Pages
(2010-08-30)
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36. Living Waters: Messages for Latter-Day Disciples from the Life and Teachings of Christ by Brent L. Top | |
Hardcover: 207
Pages
(2002-07)
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37. Missionary fields and forces of the Disciples of Christ (The Bethany C.E. hand-book series [2d series, v. 3]) by W. J Lhamon | |
Unknown Binding: 4
Pages
(1898)
Asin: B000876O8M Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
38. The Search for Identity: Disciples of Christ--The Restructure Years by Robert L. Friedly | |
Paperback: 190
Pages
(1987-09)
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39. Concerning the Disciples of Christ by Benjamin Bushrod Tyler | |
Paperback: 54
Pages
(2010-03-25)
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40. Lord, Teach Us to Pray: a devotional study of Christ's model prayer for His disciples by Jon J. Cardwell | |
Paperback: 96
Pages
(2009-10-02)
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