Download or read book The Ancient Church And Our Fundamental Beliefs written by Keith Seiber and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you begin reading this book you will embark on a trip through our early church history. We will begin with where it all started with Jesus and the Apostles and the start of the church. This book will hop around to examine the lives of the Apostles, and the very Ancient church immediately after the lives of the Apostles had been extinguished by martyrdom. I hope you are ready to begin the adventure and awe inspir-ing journey ahead as you begin your reading I encourage you to try to place yourself in the setting's you will read about, try to envision with your mind's eye what is going on in the situations we will examine and ask yourself: would I be so noble, would I be so true, or would I stand so firm on Christ and His Word?
Download or read book The Early Church written by Dennis Castillo and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Core Beliefs of the Christian Faith written by and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Key United Methodist Beliefs written by William J. Abraham and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deepen your faith and enrich your life through this study of core Methodist beliefs. Written by popular seminary teachers, this book will connect you to the life and ministry of John Wesley, demonstrating relevance for the lives of Christians today as it offers an introductory examination of each. In easy-to-understand language, each chapter is divided into five sections: 1. A Wesleyan Faith: an account of the basic ideas under discussion, understood in light of some of John Wesley’s insights; 2. A Lived Faith: discussion of the practical, everyday implications for Christian living; 3. A Deeper Faith: gets into some of the more difficult ideas of Christian thinking; 4. The Catechism: shorthand way of learning the basics of Wesleyan Christianity; and 5. In Your Own Words: reflection questions that will help you take the name of Jesus with you.
Download or read book Tell Me a Story written by Robert J. Hater and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Father Robert Hater strongly believes that ?story without basic belief lacks direction, and basic belief without story is lifeless.? He illustrates this relationship between story and Catholic belief with sensitive and powerful narratives, including the account of his own mother's death and its impact on him. This is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in conveying the story of Jesus and the church: pastors, homilists, catechetical leaders, catechists and teachers, parish ministers, and families, as well as all who wish to find God in their own stories.
Download or read book The Via Media of the Anglican Church written by Blessed John Henry Newman and published by Aeterna Press. This book was released on with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I observe then that controversial writings are for the most part made up of three main elements, only one of which is, strictly speaking, of an argumentative character, meaning by argument truths and facts, together with deductions from them. This last is the logical element; but there are other two instruments in controversy seldom dispensed with by those who engage in it, and more or less rhetorical, and which, though they may have a considerable place in these Lectures, have no claim to a place in this Preface. Aeterna Press
Download or read book Ancient Alien Theory Decoded written by Robert Sickler and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who undertake a serious investigation of unidentified flying objects (UFO), there can be no questioning their reality. Still, our government would have people believe UFOs are natural earthly phenomenon. Ancient alien theorist, however, claim unidentified flying objects are highly advanced alien mechanical devices. Furthermore, the theorist would have us believe aliens are associated with the genesis of mankind, and during our formative years, they guided us with both technology and the teaching of civil/moral standards. On the one hand, we have our government saying it is nothing, and on the other hand, we have ancient alien theorists saying ancient aliens were the gods we used to worship. We cannot help but wonder why the government denies alien existence and, at the same time, ancient alien theorists preach a coming alien salvation. It is only when the ancient alien theory is decoded that elements of truth are revealed.
Download or read book Faith We Affirm Basic Beliefs written by and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although now featuring a new cover, The Faith We Affirm, by Ronald E. Osborn, remains the same useful resource on the inside. This overview is based on the statement of faith in the Preamble to The Design for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Designed to engage Disciples in thinking responsibly about the faith we affirm in the light of our heritage, this resource will work as either an individual or group study. The Faith We Affirm includes six chapters that can be used for an intensive six-session course or divided to supply a quarter's study. Questions for discussion and reflection end each chapter.
Download or read book Core Christianity written by Michael Horton and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What beliefs are core to the Christian faith? This book is here to help you understand the reason for your hope as a Christian so that you can see it with fresh sight and invite others into the conversation. A lot of Christians take their story—the narratives that give rise to their beliefs—for granted. They pray, go to church, perhaps even read their Bible. But they might be stuck if a stranger asked them to explain what they believe and why they believe it. Author, pastor, and theologian Mike Horton unpacks the essential and basic beliefs that all Christians share in a way that is easy to understand and applicable to our lives today. And in a way that will make you excited to be a Christian! Core Christianity covers topics like: Jesus as both fully God and fully man. The doctrine of the Trinity. The goodness of God despite a broken world. The ways God speaks. The meaning of salvation. What is the Christian calling? Includes discussion questions for individual or group use. This introduction to the basic doctrines of Christianity is perfect for those who are new to the faith, as well as those who have an interest in deepening their understanding of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.
Download or read book Canadian Churches and Foreign Policy written by Bonnie Greene and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glossary of Acronymns Contributors Acknowledgements Introduction I: Learning to Live in a World of Enemies 1. The World Church and the Search for a Just Peace Erich Weingartner 2. Br
Download or read book The History and Beliefs of Old Catholicism and the Old Catholic Church of North America written by D. Div. Nesmith and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The doctoral dissertation of the Rt. Rev. Michael NeSmith, this text traces the history of the Old Catholic movement from its beginnings in Utrecht, Holland through its many struggles and growths to become what it is today. The specific focus is the history and beliefs of the Old Catholic Church of North America.
Download or read book The Via Media of the Anglican Church written by John Henry Newman and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lectures on the prophectical office of the church viewed relatively to Romanism and popular Protestantism written by John Henry Newman and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Via Media of the Anglican Church Illustrated in Lectures Letters and Tracts Written Between 1830 and 1841 written by John Henry Newman and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-05-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.
Download or read book Evangelicals and the Early Church written by George Kalantzis and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-10-12 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume noted Evangelical historians and theologians examine the charge of the supposed "ahistorical nature of Evangelicalism" and provide a critical, historical examination of the relationship between the Protestant evangelical heritage and the early church. In doing so, the contributors show the long and deeply historical rootedness of the Protestant Reformation and its Evangelical descendants, as well as underscoring some inherent difficulties such as the Mercersburg and Oxford movements. In the second part of the volume, the discussion moves forward, as evangelicals rediscover the early church-its writings, liturgy, catechesis, and worship-following the "temporary amnesia" of the earlier part of the twentieth century. Most essays are accompanied by a substantial response prompting discussion or offering challenges and alternative readings of the issue at hand, thus allowing the reader to enter a conversation already in progress and engage the topic more fully. This bidirectional look-understanding the historical background on the one hand and looking forward to the future with concrete suggestions on the other-forms a more full-orbed argument for readers who want to understand the rich and deep relationship between Evangelicalism and the early church.
Download or read book The Connecting Church written by Randy Frazee and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of meaningful relationships, where every member carries a significant sense of belonging, is central to what it means to be the church. So why do many Christians feel disappointed and disillusioned with their efforts to experience authentic community? Despite the best efforts of pastors, small group leaders, and faithful lay persons, church too often is a place of loneliness rather than connection.Church can be so much better. So intimate and alive. The Connecting Church tells you how. The answer may seem radical today, but it was a central component of life in the early church. First-century Christians knew what it meant to live in vital community with one another, relating with a depth and commitment that made "the body of Christ" a perfect metaphor for the church. What would it take to reclaim that kind of love, joy, support, and dynamic spiritual growth? Read this book and find out.
Download or read book Unfamiliar Paths written by David E. Bjork and published by William Carey Publishing. This book was released on 1997-06-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains why some missionaries are rejecting the models and methodologies most widely accepted by North American evangelical missionaries working in France. The author demonstrates that the witness by Protestant missionaries in Western Europe is often ineffective because of their paradigms and ministry methods.
