[PDF] The Reformers And Their Stepchildren eBook

Author : Roger E. Olson
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 21,73 MB
Release : 2009-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830877363

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In his book, poised to become a standard historical theology textbook, Roger Olson takes us on a journey of events ranging from the apostolic fathers to the Reformation to the present.

Author : Harry Loewen
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,17 MB
Release : 2010-10-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1554587360

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In their zeal to tell the true story of sixteenth-century radicalism, some sympathizers of the Anabaptist movement have portrayed the once maligned individuals and groups as innocent, pious people who suffered cruel persecution at the hands of the wicked state-churchmen. Their side of the story is thus often as one-sided as was the story of the enemies of Anabaptism. This book, written by a Mennonite scholar, seeks to understand the reasons for the clash between Luther and the radicals, a point often neglected when one or the other side is emphasized. The study keeps Luther, however, in a central position, exploring the issues which led to the Reformer’s attitude toward the radicals and analyzing the principles that were at stake in his struggle with the dissident groups.

Author : Stuart Murray
Publisher : MennoMedia, Inc.
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 49,95 MB
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0836199847

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Click here to read the introduction to The Naked Anabaptist. In churches and kitchens and neighborhood centers across the world, communities of Jesus-followers are crafting a vision of radical service, simple living, and commitment to peace. Many are finding a home in a Christian tradition almost five centuries old: Anabaptism. Who are the Anabaptists? What do they believe? Where did they come from? What makes them different from other Christians? And can you become an Anabaptist without leaving your own church? Follow Stuart Murray as he peels back the layers to reveal the core convictions of Anabaptist Christianity, a way of following Jesus that challenges, disturbs, and inspires. Glimpse an alternative to nationalistic, materialistic, individualistic Christian faith. If you are seeking a community of authentic discipleship, heartfelt worship, sacrificial service, and radical peacemaking, consider this your invitation. This new edition features: Voices and stories from North America and the global church. Updated and expanded definition and discussion of Christendom. Updated resource section. Free downloadable study guide available here.

Author : Phil Erk
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 45,85 MB
Release : 2012-06
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ISBN : 1622305361

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As the second book in the CHAIN OF WITNESSES series opens, Anseo and Eveline Tescher's grandson, James, has just turned 13. His father, Henry, is trying to counsel him about some important decisions he needs to make. Choices made by James' family will land them in jail as heretics and lead to serious consequences for everyone. Will the outcome of all these choices help him move his life in the right direction? Join the Tescher family and many other historical figures. You will experience their heartache, humanly insurmountable obstacles, and surprising events along this incredible journey of faith. One of the historical characters that we will meet is the Little Greek engineer, Sorbolo who suggested a feat of war second only to Hannibal's elephants crossing the Alps. Two other historical persons of interest are the opposing generals Sforza and Piccinino, who were both involved in an incident that was stranger than fiction. We cannot omit the historical hero of faith, the Lollard Peter English, the 'Braveheart' of Bohemia. We hope you will enjoy meeting Sir George as much as we did. He will draw out a wide range of emotions. This knight was an unplanned character that won our hearts and wrote himself into our story. In this link of the CHAIN OF WITNESSES, The Old Heretic and His Wife have made every effort to give the reader a greater sense of appreciation for the sacrifices made to keep the gospel alive. It may also provide a glimpse into our own future as the end time draws closer. If you happen to read THE INQUISITOR first, it will not diminish your enjoyment of THE OVERCOMERS, if you read it later. Be looking for book three, THE GREEK PRINTING PRESS coming soon.

Author : A. Chadwick Mauldin
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,89 MB
Release : 2010-12-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1725245825

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Calvinism and its impact upon Baptist and other free-church traditions is an issue of perennial importance. Indeed, much ink has been employed throughout the years for the purpose of considering just this topic. Obviously Calvinism is a complete doctrinal system, and it bears upon many other areas of theological concern beyond the doctrine of salvation. While many Baptists have had a long and historic association with Calvinistic soteriology, Calvinism's approach to ecclesiology and missiology should leave most self conscious Baptists dissatisfied at best. This book provides a missiological comparison of Fullerism and Calvinism. Andrew Fuller or Fullerism (while admittedly a form of Calvinism) is shown in this book to be an exciting and vibrant alternative to historic Reformed theology-particularly for Baptists and other free-church traditions. Fuller made a tremendous theological contribution in his day; through his writings he established the doctrinal rationale for indiscriminate gospel proclamation (a concept that was heavily under attack in eighteenth-century Baptist life). Consequently, this book hopes to encourage its readers to contemplate the lack of precision in the term "Calvinism" when used as a Baptistic nomenclature and to promote "Fullerism" (with its acute missiological emphasis) as a more helpful theological descriptor for the Baptist.

Author : Robert D. Linder
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 46,13 MB
Release : 2007-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0313088322

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Although religious unrest had been brewing in Western Europe long before Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, historians view this event as the tipping point that shattered the unity of the Medieval Catholic civilization. Disillusioned by Church bureaucracy and awakened by the rise of Renaissance Humanism, Western Europe was primed for an alternative to the old order. Protestant reformers called for a return to scripture and a focus on individual faith, and the Catholic Church responded with a new focus on spirituality that culminated in the Council of Trent. In modern spiritual revivals, religious debates, and newer Church reforms, we can still see the legacy of the era Linder calls Midwife to the Modern World.

Author : Willem Balke
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 28,47 MB
Release : 1999-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1579100732

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The book has many fine features..... Dr. Balke has done thorough research on his subject and presented its results in an excellent combination of chronological review and systematic analysis. The principal significance of this book, however, is that it vindicates and in a sense rehabilitates John Calvin over against the Anabaptists, and does so without perpetuating the unfair criticism of the Anabaptists which was prevalent for a long time. The treatment is fair, balanced, and firm, and of genuine historical value. John H. Kromminga, President, Calvin Theological Seminary

Author : George Huntston Williams
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 1562 pages
File Size : 12,1 MB
Release : 1995-04-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0271091347

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George Williams' monumental The Radical Reformation has been an essential reference work for historians of early modern Europe, narrating in rich, interpretative detail the interconnected stories of radical groups operating at the margins of the mainline Reformation. In its scope—spanning all of Europe from Spain to Poland, from Denmark to Italy—and its erudition, The Radical Reformation is without peer. Now in paperback format, Williams' magnum opus should be considered for any university-level course on the Reformation.