Scots Confession

Scots Confession

Author: John Knox

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-12-21

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781522865865

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"Scots Confession" from John Knox. Scottish religious reformer who played the lead part in reforming the Church in Scotland in a Presbyterian manner (1510-1572).


On Being Presbyterian

On Being Presbyterian

Author: Sean Michael Lucas

Publisher: P & R Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781596380196

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As I have been doing this work, the questions that I have kept in the forefront of my mind are: How did the PCA come to be the way it currently is? What is the connection between the way the conservative movement in the old southern Presbyterian church developed and the way the PCA lives and breathes as a church of God doing kingdom business today? These historical questions have led me to a more pressing question which I have faced as a teaching elder in the PCA: Do conservative Presbyterian churches, as represented in my denomination, embrace their Presbyterian identity? Or do other ideas, practices, and narratives serve to shape them? In other words, one could read the history of the PCA as an attempt to answer the question: What does it mean to be a (conservative) Presbyterian in the postmodern age? - Preface.


Presbyterian Beliefs

Presbyterian Beliefs

Author: Donald K. McKim

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780664502539

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This book is a clear introduction to the major beliefs of Presbyterians. It is written nontechnically to provide readers with a clear discussion of what Presbyterians believe about key theological topics. This book is ideal for personal and group study in churches.


Faith in Words

Faith in Words

Author: Ann Weems

Publisher: Geneva Press

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780664501709

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Faith in Wordsis a timeless collection of essays and poems that reflect on living the life of faith. These meditative stories and essays and their apt metaphors will inspire Christian readers to seek a greater understanding of God and God's presence in our daily lives. This volume includes works from such noted Presbyterian writers as Doris Betts, Kathleen Long Bostrom, Belden C. Lane, Katherine Paterson, J. Barrie Shepherd, David Steele, Bill Tammeus, and Ann Weems.


Presbyterian Worship Questions

Presbyterian Worship Questions

Author: David Gambrell

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2019-02-05

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 161164934X

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Presbyterian worship is known for its balance between form and freedom, seeking to be faithful to the leading of God's Word and open to the movement of God's spirit. For those who plan, lead, and participate in worship, living within this tension can be a creative challenge, one that poses many questions for our liturgical theology and practice. Presbyterian Worship Questions and Answers draws on the author's scholarly insights, pastoral instincts, and decade of experience in the Presbyterian denomination's Office of Theology and Worship to provide accessible answers to the questions people frequently ask about Presbyterian worship along with a few we ought to ask more frequently. From the philosophicalâ€"What is worship and what does it have to do with real life?â€"to the practicalâ€"Why is there a pink candle and when do we light it?â€"Presbyterian Worship Questions and Answers seeks to shed new light on the meaning and mystery of worship in the Reformed tradition.


Neighborhood Church

Neighborhood Church

Author: Krin Van Tatenhove

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2019-02-01

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1611649161

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How can we embody the values of love, grace, and justice? As faith communities, how can our collective embodiment of these values shine even brighter? The answers to these questions must always unfold right here, right now, exactly where God has planted us. Neighborhood Churchacts as a resource to inspire churches to become a vibrant and engaging community partner with the families and neighborhoods living around them. The need for transformation is acute. Congregational decline continues across all mainline denominations. The abandonment of the church by the millennial generation is ubiquitous; no denomination is escaping it. This is, in part, a consequence of disconnection from our communities. Van Tatenhove and Mueller believe that, parish by parish, we can reverse this trend. They dare to have an audacious hope for local congregations not only as signs of Gods kingdom but as life-giving institutions that anchor their neighborhoods. Drawing on their combined sixty years of parish experience, wisdom from Asset-Based Community Development, and compelling case stories, Van Tatenhove and Mueller do more than just call us to incarnational ministry. They give practical, essential tools that lead to communal conversion, develop the DNA of listening, spur fruitful partnerships, promote integrated space, and sustain long-term visions. They believe these tools will spark true revival and unleash the power of incarnational ministry.


We Believe in the Holy Spirit

We Believe in the Holy Spirit

Author: Joel C. Elowsky

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2009-07-13

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 0830825347

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This volume offers patristic comment on the first half of the third article of the Nicene Creed. Readers will gain insight into the history and substance of what the early church believed about the Holy Spirit and his work.


Presbyterian Creeds

Presbyterian Creeds

Author: Jack Rogers

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 1985-01-01

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780664254964

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This book provides clergy, laity, and students with a thorough introduction to their faith as set forth in the Book of Confessions. Jack Rogers explains technical terms and places current issues in perspective by examining the meaning of the creeds, confessions, and declarations found in the Book of Confessions. He examines their role in history, their full meaning, and their continued relevance to the Christian community.


The Late Great Planet Earth

The Late Great Planet Earth

Author: Hal Lindsey

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2016-10-11

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 0310531063

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The impact of The Late Great Planet Earth cannot be overstated. The New York Times called it the "no. 1 non-fiction bestseller of the decade." For Christians and non-Christians of the 1970s, Hal Lindsey's blockbuster served as a wake-up call on events soon to come and events already unfolding -- all leading up to the greatest event of all: the return of Jesus Christ. The years since have confirmed Lindsey's insights into what biblical prophecy says about the times we live in. Whether you're a church-going believer or someone who wouldn't darken the door of a Christian institution, the Bible has much to tell you about the imminent future of this planet. In the midst of an out-of-control generation, it reveals a grand design that's unfolding exactly according to plan. The rebirth of Israel. The threat of war in the Middle East. An increase in natural catastrophes. The revival of Satanism and witchcraft. These and other signs, foreseen by prophets from Moses to Jesus, portend the coming of an antichrist . . . of a war which will bring humanity to the brink of destruction . . . and of incredible deliverance for a desperate, dying planet.