Download or read book Claiming the Call to Preach written by Donna Giver-Johnston and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few debates divide the contemporary church more than the issue of call. The question of who can be called to preach segregates denominations, divides people within churches, and undermines its public witness. Yet, curiously little homiletic attention has been paid to the issue of call. Because the practice of call has not been subjected to critical inquiry, it has taken on power. Power lies hidden in the crevices of the question of who can be called to preach; power lies in the institutional narrative and approved stories of call; power lies in the discordant debates, equally in the stifling silence. Claiming the Call to Preach critically examines the dominant historical narrative that overtly or covertly has exercised its power to keep women from preaching. Donna Giver-Johnston here recovers the histories of four notable female preaching pioneers who affected change in the religious landscape of nineteenth-century America: Jarena Lee, Frances Willard, Louisa Woosley, and Florence Spearing Randolph. These women, diverse in religion, race, class, and culture each told their story of call in distinctive ways that articulated strong and effective rhetorical arguments for ecclesiastical sanction to give them a place in the pulpit. Recovering their rhetorical witness helps to fill in the gaps in the history of preaching in America, contribute to research and pedagogies in the field of homiletics, and provide today's women--and all candidates for ministry--with different theological models and narrative strategies by which to effectively interpret and claim their calls to preach. These women who spoke truth to power help us reimagine a church today that no longer questions the legitimacy of one's call to preach, but endorses previously silenced voices, and is therefore strengthened by women's voices from the pulpit.

Download or read book The Call of the Cranes written by Bernhard Wessling and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-28 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cranes are enigmatic birds. Only very little is known about the behaviour of these graceful dancers. The renowned naturalist and crane expert Bernhard Wessling takes us on exciting and adventurous expeditions into their hidden world and gets to the bottom of the myths surrounding these birds of happiness. With the help of a specially developed bioacoustic method, Dr. Wessling studied Eurasian, Red-Crowned, Sandhill and Whooping Cranes, all in the wild. He has researched their intelligence, social dynamics and communication and engaged in their protection. Impressively illustrated and lively narrated, this book presents his findings on their individually unique lives and relationships, their ability to adapt and solve problems, and their emotions. His observations allow us to delve deeply into the cranes' way of life and consciousness, often demonstrating the surprising similarities between humans and animals. An amazing work about the spirit of discovery, humility and respect for nature in the tradition of Alexander von Humboldt. Cranes are among the most captivating birds on this planet. Dr. Wessling knows these birds, has accumulated a lifetime of observations on them, and has thought deeply about their abilities. In this book, he seeks to overturn old ideas about how these birds live, communicate, and think. His revelations surprise and delight and shed new light on an ancient avian family. Jennifer Ackerman, author of the New York Times bestseller The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way The Call of the Cranes is a mesmerizing, vivid, lyrical and revelatory book. It truly is a spectacular book and a treasure! Sy Montgomery, naturalist and author of 31 books (incl. the New York Times bestseller The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness) In this book, Bernhard Wessling shares his fascinating stories about cranes through patient observations and thoughtful conclusions. George Archibald, Co-Founder of the International Crane Foundation, Senior Conservationist

Download or read book A Picture of Pioneer Times in California written by William Francis White and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Francis White (1829-1891?) and his young wife sailed from New York in 1849 round the Horn to San Francisco, where he set up an import business. He later represented Santa Cruz in the state constitutional convention and served as a bank commissioner. A picture of pioneer times in California (1881), written under the pseudonym "William Grey," presents White's revisionist version of California history challenging the picture presented in the 1854 Annals of San Francisco. In particular, he attacks the Annals' discussion of the Mission Fathers and the Mission Indians, the United States conquest of California in the Mexican War, discovery of gold at Sutter's Fort, and the role of women during the Gold Rush. He also reminisces about his voyage to California and experiences as a San Francisco merchant, 1849-1850, as well as legends of the gold mines. The volume concludes with three fictional tales of California in the Gold Rush.

Download or read book The Lone Black Pioneer Oscar Micheaux Boxed Set written by Oscar Micheaux and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-21 with total page 978 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Lone Black Pioneer: Oscar Micheaux Boxed Set', readers are transported into the world of the early 20th century through the lens of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneering African American filmmaker and author. This boxed set includes a collection of Micheaux's works, which offer a unique perspective on race relations, identity, and perseverance during a tumultuous time in American history. Micheaux's literary style is both poignant and unapologetic, blending social commentary with elements of fiction in a way that challenges and enlightens readers. This set is a must-read for those interested in exploring the complexities of African American experiences in the early 1900s. Oscar Micheaux's groundbreaking contributions to literature and cinema make this boxed set a valuable addition to any library or academic study on African American culture and history.

Download or read book American Pioneer written by John Shoebridge Williams and published by . This book was released on 1843 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Journals and Letters of Major John Owen Pioneer of the Northwest 1850 1871 written by John Owen and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Owen was an early resident of the Bitterroot Valley and served at agent to the Indians of Western Montana in the 1860's. Includes many short references to Flathead and Kootenai Indians with information on their enemies, treaties, and removals from aborignal territories.

Download or read book Transactions of the Oregon Pioneer Association written by and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 1018 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The American Pioneer written by John S. Williams and published by . This book was released on 1843 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Transactions of the Annual Reunion of the Oregon Pioneer Association written by Oregon Pioneer Association and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Pioneer Collections Report of the Pioneer Society of the State of Michigan written by Anonymous and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-06-13 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.