The Church's Peace Witness
The Church's Peace Witness

Author: Marlin E. Miller

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780802805553

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This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. Should Christians be involved in making war? This ever-present issue gets new attention here within the context of ecumenical discussion. Seven chapters are biblical and historical studies originally prepared for the 1991 Faith and Order Consultation on the Apostolic Faith and the Church's Peace Witness. Also included are eleven statements on war and peace from different church traditions and the 1991 consultation's "Summary Statement." Contributors: Ben C. Ollenburger Dianne Bargent Paul N. Anderson Richard Jeske David G. Hunter Donald F. Durnbaugh Charles W. Brockwell Jr. Howard John Loewen Jeffrey Gros Marlin Miller.

Disciples Called to Witness
Disciples Called to Witness

Author: Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis

Publisher: Usccb / United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Published: 2013-01-20

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781601373861

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This statement by the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis on the New Evangelization focuses on reaching out to Catholics, practicing or not, who have lost a sense of the faith and seek to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and his Church. This resource examines what the New Evangelization is, its focus, its importance for the Church and how dioceses and parishes can promote it.

The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker

Author: Ken Sande

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2008-04-01

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1441210504

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Tragic confrontations at schools throughout the past two decades are striking evidence that teens need help and training in peaceful conflict resolution. God knows each conflict a teen goes through--with their families, friends, and teachers--and he is in control. In this student edition of The Peacemaker, Ken Sande and Kevin Johnson show teens, youth leaders, parents, and pastors, how they can apply biblical principles to conflict situations, allowing for forgiveness and reconciliation instead of hatred or violence. With an approachable style that treats teens with respect, this much-needed resource can be used individually or as part of a small group or youth group study.

The Incarnation and the Church's Witness
The Incarnation and the Church's Witness

Author: Darrell L. Guder

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2005-09-28

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13: 1597524018

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For several years, argues Guder, contemporary Christian churches have often thought of their mission efforts as simply one more program of the church. In addition, outsiders have rightly criticized Christian mission efforts as exercises in cultural imperialism. In this provocative book, Guder argues that the incarnation of God in Jesus provides the foundational model for the practice of Christian missions in the world today. The incarnation is the culmination of God's activity and presence in the world, says Guder, for in this event God initiates the healing of a broken world. Using literary, historical, and social approaches to scripture, Guder claims the contemporary church should return to an Òincarnational missionÓ in which the practice of Christian witness is Òshaped by the life, ministry, suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus.Ó

Mission and the Peace Witness
Mission and the Peace Witness

Author: Robert L. Ramseyer

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 1606089528

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This book presents peace and reconciliation as an integral part of the gospel message. Thoughtful chapters by seven experienced church leaders and scholars-including John H. Yoder, Robert Ramseyer, Richard Showalter, and Ronald J. Sider-clarify the nature of the gospel. The authors suggest how an evangelistic and peace emphasis can be kept together in the mission of the church throughout the world. These essays serve as a corrective to those who would reduce the essentials of the gospel to doctrinal and creedal statements apart from ethics and church order. All Christians can benefit from a careful consideration of this discussion.

The Excellent Wife
The Excellent Wife

Author: Martha Peace

Publisher: Focus Publishing (MN)

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781885904089

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Not only does this book explain what God requires of a Christian wife, it explains clearly how to obey God's commandments in order to become that wife. --from back cover.

Faith and Order in the U.S.A.
Faith and Order in the U.S.A.

Author: William A. Norgren

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2011-07-06

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 0802865992

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Since its founding in 1957, the National Council of Churches Commission on Faith and Order has worked to draw churches out of isolation into discussion on points of agreement and disagreement in faith, order, and worship. In Faith and Order in the USA, William Norgren, a long-time executive director of the Faith and Order Commission, takes a look at its background, history, and major initiatives. He shows how the Commission originally limited in its scope to mainline Protestant, Episcopal, and Orthodox church bodies fostered fruitful dialogue not only between its founding churches but also, over time, with Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist, Evangelical, Pentecostal, Adventist, holiness, and peace churches, contributing to greater friendship, harmony, and partnership among many Christian churches in America.

The Fragmentation of the Church and Its Unity in Peacemaking
The Fragmentation of the Church and Its Unity in Peacemaking

Author: Jeffrey Gros

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0802847455

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The Gospel Places Peacemaking at the center of Christian identity. Over the centuries, however, churches have divided over the role and place of the peacemaking imperative in their lives and teachings. This volume offers deep ecumenical discussion of the relationship of the church to its peacemaking mission from the standpoints of history and the contemporary context. Contributors representing ten major faith traditions -- Lois Y. Barrett, Alexander Brunett, Murray W. Dempster, Donald F. Durnbaugh, John H. Erickson, Eric W. Gritsch, Jeffrey Gros, Paul Meyendorff, Lauree Hersch Meyer, Thomas H. Olbricht, Thomas D. Paxson Jr., James F. Puglisi, John D. Rempel, Alan P. F. Sell, and Glen H. Stassen -- address this crucial topic from the perspective of their own churches and explore paths that could lead to the reconciliation of existing differences.

Christ and the New Covenant
Christ and the New Covenant

Author: Jeffrey R. Holland

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9781590386132

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Introducing a major new doctrinal work written by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland who shares his apostolic witness of the central figure of the Book of Mormon-the Lord Jesus Christ. For most of a decade, Elder Holland has read the Book of Mormon repeatedly and thoroughly, focusing on all references to the Savior and his teachings. The result is an intelligent observation and thorough study of the Book of Mormon's contribution to our understanding of Christ. On the illustrated edition: Elder Holland's classic examination of Jesus Christ as the "principal and commanding figure" in the Book of Mormon is now available as an illustrated keepsake. This landmark book explores what the Book of Mormon reveals about the character, attributes, and mission or our Savior. In his warm and thoughtful style, Elder Holland explains why, more than any other book, the Book of Mormon "has taught me to love the Lord Jesus Christ and to consider the full wonder and grandeur, the eternally resonating power of the atoning sacrifice he made for us." Stunning full-color illustrations by Walter Rane, Robert Barrett, Simon Dewey, Joseph Brickey, and others bring vibrant new life to this beloved volume.