Unvanquished Puritan
Author: Stuart Clark Henry
Publisher:
Published: 1973
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13:
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The Making of American Liberal Theology
Author: Gary J. Dorrien
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 2001-01-01
Total Pages: 534
ISBN-13: 9780664223540
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text identifies the indigenous roots of American liberal theology and uncovers a wider, longer-running tradition than has been thought. Taking a narrative approach the text provides a biographical reading of important religious thinkers of the time.
Unvanquished Puritan
Author: Stuart C. Henry
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 9780313250972
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHere is a portrait of a fascinating and influential figure, a study that provides new insights into an important era of American religious history. Frequent quotations from contemporary chronicles and Beecher's own prodigious writings enhance the flavor or the era, and Professor Henry has included several short essays on culture and religion which further illumine both the man and his times. An appendix contains short biographical sketches of the eleven Beecher children who lived beyond childhood.
The Spirit of American Liberal Theology
Author: Gary Dorrien
Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp
Published: 2023-09-05
Total Pages: 661
ISBN-13: 1646983300
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Spirit of American Liberal Theology is an interpretation of the entire U.S. American tradition of liberal theology. A highly condensed and far-more-accessible summary of Gary Dorrien’s three-volume trilogy, The Making of American Liberal Theology (Westminster John Knox Press 2001, 2003, and 2006), Dorrien here presses the argument that the most abundant, diverse, and persistent tradition of liberal theology is the one that blossomed in the United States and is still refashioning itself. While discussions of English and German liberalism persist, new material includes expanded treatment of the Black social gospel, the Universalists, developments into early 2020s, and a robust expression of the author’s post-Hegelian liberal-liberationist perspective.
Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches
Author: Robert Benedetto
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2023-10-15
Total Pages: 895
ISBN-13: 1538130041
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs its name implies, the Reformed tradition grew out of the 16th century Protestant Reformation. The Reformed churches consider themselves to be the Catholic Church reformed. The movement originated in the reform efforts of Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531) of Zurich and John Calvin (1509-1564) of Geneva. Although the Reformed movement was dependent upon many Protestant leaders, it was Calvin's tireless work as a writer, preacher, teacher, and social and ecclesiastical reformer that provided a substantial body of literature and an ethos from which the Reformed tradition grew. Today, the Reformed churches are a multicultural, multiethnic, and multinational phenomenon. Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches, Third Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,000 cross-referenced entries on leaders, personalities, events, facts, movements, and beliefs of the Reformed churches. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about reformed churches.
The Company of the Preachers
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Publisher: Kregel Publications
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Total Pages: 496
ISBN-13: 9780825494345
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProtestantism in America
Author: Randall Balmer
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2005-11-18
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780231507691
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs America has become more pluralistic, Protestantism, with its long roots in American history and culture, has hardly remained static. This finely crafted portrait of a remarkably complex group of Christian denominations describes Protestantism's history, constituent subgroups and their activities, and the way in which its dialectic with American culture has shaped such facets of the wider society as healthcare, welfare, labor relations, gender roles, and political discourse. Part I provides an introduction to the religion's essential beliefs, a brief history, and a taxonomy of its primary American varieties. Part II shows the diversity of the tradition with vivid accounts of life and worship in a variety of mainline and evangelical churches. Part III explores the vexed relationship Protestantism maintains with critical social issues, including homosexuality, feminism, and social justice. The appendices include biographical sketches of notable Protestant leaders, a chronology, a glossary, and an annotated list of resources for further study.
Rediscovering an Evangelical Heritage
Author: Donald W. Dayton
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2014-11-25
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 1441246436
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book, widely regarded as groundbreaking since its publication over thirty-five years ago, sheds light on the more radical and prophetic roots of American evangelicalism and has challenged countless readers to rethink their evangelical heritage. It argues that nineteenth-century American evangelicals held a more mature vision of the faith, for they engaged demanding justice, peace, and social issues--a vision that was betrayed and distorted by twentieth-century neo-evangelicals. The book helps readers understand that the broader origins of American evangelicalism include the social justice concerns of today's church. Featuring new historic photos and illustrations, this edition includes new introductory and concluding chapters and incorporates relevant updates. The previous edition was published as Discovering an Evangelical Heritage.
Brooklyn and the Civil War
Author: E.A. "Bud" Livingston
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2012-04-30
Total Pages: 154
ISBN-13: 1614234477
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhile Manhattan was the site of many important Civil War events, Brooklyn also played an important part in the war. Henry Ward Beecher "auctioned off" slaves at the Plymouth Church, raising the money to free them. Walt Whitman reported news of the war in a Brooklyn paper and wrote some of his most famous works. At the same time, Brooklyn both grappled with and embraced unique challenges, from the arrival of new immigrants to the formation of one of the nation's first baseball teams. Local historian Bud Livingston crafts the portrait of Brooklyn in transition--shaped by the Civil War while also leaving its own mark on the course of the terrible conflict.
To Preach Deliverance to the Captives
Author: Ryan McIlhenny
Publisher: LSU Press
Published: 2020-04-08
Total Pages: 270
ISBN-13: 0807173924
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGeorge Bourne was one of the early American republic’s first immediate abolitionists, an influential figure who paved the way for the campaign against slavery in the antebellum period. His approach to reform was shaped by a conservative Protestant outlook that became increasingly hostile to Catholicism. In To Preach Deliverance to the Captives, Ryan C. McIlhenny examines the interplay of Bourne’s pioneering efforts in abolitionism and his intensely anti-Catholic views. McIlhenny portrays Bourne as both a radical and a conservative, a reformer who desired to get back to the roots of Christianity for the purpose of completely dismantling slavery. Bourne’s commentary on a variety of controversial topics—slavery, race, and citizenship; the role of women; Christianity and republicanism; the importance of the Bible; and the place of the church in civil society—put him at the center of many debates. He remains a complex figure: a polymath situated within the political, social, and cultural possibilities of an early republic that he was eager to play a part in shaping. Bourne’s religious radicalism gave rise to his hope for an emerging post-revolutionary republic that would focus mainly on its religious foundations. The strength of the American nation, in Bourne’s mind, rested not only on institutions indicative of a republican form of government but also on a pure Christianity, exemplified best in historical Protestantism. To Bourne, the future of the fledgling nation depended not only on principles and institutions but also on the activism of Protestant leaders like himself.
