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Shaping Of The Reformed Baptismal Rite In The 16th Century A Print On Deman
$35.99Add to cartThis meticulously researched book recounts how the early sixteenth-century Reformers, steering a course between the old Latin rites on the one hand and the Anabaptist movement on the other, developed a baptismal service that they understood to be reformed according to Scripture. Hughes Oliphant Old’s study shows the Reformed baptismal rite to be well thought out, pastorally sensitive, and theologically profound.
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Methodisms Racial Dilemma
$23.99Add to cartThis book is the story of the Central Jurisdiction of the Methodist Church, the jurisdication that was created for African American members of the three bodies uniting in 1939. James S. Thomas sketches the history of American Methodism from its earliest beginnings through the years of tumult around the issue of slavery and on into the twentieth century. But hte bulk of the book is that story that could best be told only by an insider, in this case, by the one who served as chairperson of the Central Jurisdication Study and Research Committee, popularly known as the Committee of Five, which forumalted the plan for themerger of the Central Jurisdiction’s annual conferences into the regional jurisdictions.
Officially, the story of the Central Jurisdiction begain in 1939. But the attitudes and social practices that prompted its creation go much further back into history. As those attitudes evolved–by a combination of legislated change within the wider society and the opening of the minds of many people–the ever-present dilemna of the Central Jurisdiction was resolved. Its demise, says Bishop Thomas, enables The United Methodist Church more faithfully to seek the goal of one Shepherd, one fold. -
Paganism And Christianity 100-425 C E
$34.00Add to cartThis book is a collection of nearly 175 documents–from saints, emperors, philosophers, satirists, inscriptions, graffiti, and other interesting types–that sheds light on the complex fabric of religious belief as it changed from a variety of non-Judeo-Christian movements to Christian in late antiquity. These texts illuminate and bring to life the bizarre and the banal of the social world of the Roman Empire, the world in which Christianity ultimately gained preeminence. This treasury of texts leads the reader through the matrix of beliefs among which Christianity grew. Brief explanatory introductions to the documents are included.
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ReForming Tradition (Student/Study Guide)
$24.00Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780664254117ISBN10: 066425411XEditor: Milton Coalter | Editor: John Mulder | Editor: Louis WeeksBinding: Trade PaperPublished: January 1992Presbyterian Presence Twentieth Century ExperiencePublisher: Geneva Press Print On Demand Product
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Story Of The Church (Revised)
$23.99Add to cartThe Story of the Church gives an accessible and concise survey of the history of the Christian church, from the first century to the twenty-first. Here is an epic tale of high hopes and great disappointments, of bitter persecution and heroic loyalty. The Story of the Church is an established classic, widely appreciated by several generations of readers. It addresses the central question of why Christianity has spread around the world so successfully, and offers a distinctly evangelical perspective. Its clear structure pinpoints significant people, places, movements and events. This new edition has been completely revised and updated by Allan Harman.
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Readings In Her Story
$22.00Add to cartREADINGS IN HER STORY is a unique anthology. Barbara MacHaffie has collected into one volume 74 of the most important Christian documents and passages by and about women. Ranging from Genesis to now, these primary sources put the reader directly in touch with the most significant and influential events, personalities, and issues of women’s religious history. Often lamentably and sometimes glorious, these voices–ancient and modern, female and male, Roman Catholic and Protestant, feminist and patriarchal–bear decisively on women’s identities today.
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Fountainhead Of Federalism
$40.00Add to cartThis study, which includes a valuable new English translation of Heinrich Bullinger’s treatise A Brief Exposition of the One and Eternal Testament or Covenant of God, outlines the main facets of federalism and argues that ideas of religious covenant among Protestant reformers influenced federalism, which is reflected in the Constitution of the United States. Bullinger’s treatment is the first work to organize the understanding of God, creation, humanity, and human history around the idea of covenant.
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Myth Of Innocence
$39.00Add to cartPreface
Introduction: Christian Origins And The Imaginations
Part I: Christian Beginnings
1.The Temple And The Land Of Palestine
2.Jesus In Galilee
3.The Followers Of Jesus
4.The Congregations Of The Christ
5.The Patterns Of Social ConflictPart II: Stories In The Gospel Tradition
6.The Parables Of Jesus
7.The Pronouncement Stories
8.The Miracle StoriesPart III: Narratives Of The Passion
9.The Entanglements Of History And Myth
10.The Narrative Designs
11.The Compositional ProcessPart IV: The Gospel According To Mark
12.The Gospel As Myth
13.The Gospel As Apocalypse
14.The Gospel As Parable
15.The Gospel As ParadigmConclusion: Imagination And The Myth Of Innocence
Apendices
I. The Pronouncement Stories In Mark
II. Linnemann: The Traditions Of The Passion
III. Dormeyer: The Acts Of The Martyr
IV. The Gospel Of Mark: An OverviewBibliography
Indices
I. Subjects
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Case For Christian Humanism A Print On Demand Title
$31.99Add to cartFranklin and Shaw make a convincing case – historical, biblical, liturgical, and theological in focus – for the essential compatibility of humanism and the Christian faith. Long neglected and often misunderstood, the rich tradition of Christian humanism offers much potential for greater personal and societal wholeness.
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To Pray And To Love
$24.00Add to cartDrawing on the vast riches of early monastic writers, Roberta Bondi’s book on prayer is real, salty, loving and wise. She invites us to keep such company with early Christian sources as to illuminate a way of praying, living, and thinking about life in mutuality with God. Amid the welter of books on prayer and Christian sprituality, this one shines like Epiphany and will empower like Pentecost.
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Calvins Ecclesiastical Advice
$34.00Add to cart“From the Publisher:” The Columbia Series in Reformed Theology represents a joint commitment by Columbia Theological Seminary and Westminster John Knox Press to provide theological resources from the Reformed tradition for the church today. Volumes in this series are intended for scholars, theologians, pastors, and lay people who are committed to faith in search of understanding.
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Mennonite Encyclopedia 5
$99.99Add to cartPurchase Volume 5 of the Mennonite Encyclopedia, containing updates on materials in the first four volumes plus nearly 1,000 new articles edited by Cornelius J. Dyck and Dennis D. Martin.
This gigantic resource covers the 435-year history of the faith, life, and culture of Anabaptists in Europe and Mennonites throughout the world. Presented are people, movements, and places in their relation to Mennonites. A few of the many articles covered are Argentina, Arminianism, Baptism, Baptist, Brazil, Calvin, Church, Communion, Congo, Deaconess, Education, Farming, Furniture, Grebel, Hubmaier, Hymnology, Industry, Literature, Marriage, Publishers, Reedley, Ukraine, and Zurich.
The Mennonite Encyclopedia was jointly edited by historians and scholars of the Mennonite Church, General Conference of Mennonites, and Mennonite Brethren Church. More than 2,700 writers contributed articles to this reference work.
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John Calvin And The Church
$35.00Add to cartThe coherence of this volume arises from the way in which John Calvin serves as the centering focus of various disciplines and scholarly approaches that touch on the life of the church. Its five sections convey a wide range of interests among the contributors: Calvin and his times, theology, ecclesiology, interpretation of Holy Scripture, and worship and preaching.
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Women And The Genesis Of Christianity
$49.99Add to cartThis study explores the role of women in New Testament times. Beginning with the woman’s place in Judaism, in the Hellenistic world, and in the Roman Empire, Witherington demonstrates how Jesus broke significantly with convention in how he viewed women, offering as he did a wholly new conception of the legitimate rights of women in society.
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Struggle For Americas Soul A Print On Demand Title
$25.99Add to cartIn this book Robert Wuthnow examines the two major factions in American religion – conservatives and liberals – and analyzes the secular forces shaping both sides. Wuthnow’s clear, perceptive sociological study is prescriptive as well as descriptive, stressing the need to maintain a healthy, honest dialogue in the ongoing tensions between liberals and conservatives.
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On Fire For Christ
$13.99Add to cartThe stories of 15 Anabaptist martyrs are retold by Dave and Neta Jackson from Martyrs Mirror. These stories, including those of Michael Sattler, Elizabeth Dirks, and Dirk Willems, reflect a cross section of the thousands of men and women who lost their lives because of their faith during the 16th century. The storytelling perspective varies: sometimes from the martyr’s point of view or that of a friend or relative, sometimes that of a child or bystander or even the executioner or betrayer. The maryrs come alive through these stories and their witness for Christ inspires us. Discussion questions focus on presentday meaning making this a valuable tool for study groups
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Christian Ethics In The Protestant Tradition
$30.00Add to cartDrawing upon forty years of experience teaching ethics, Waldo Beach provides a basic introduction on Chriostian ethics. He has designed a challenging work that grapples with the ethical questions surrounding modern day problems from the perspective of Protestant theology and tradition. His two part format is especially helpful for study. Part I challenges readers to recover the Christian heritage in the midst of highly secularized American culture. Part II applies Christian faith and ethical principles to modern ethical problems and issues.
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Illuminating Icon A Print On Demand Title
$31.99Add to cart“In Christ there is no East or West,” claims a familiar hymn. But the truth is that American Christians know little about Russian Orthodox Christians and harbor many misconceptions about them. In this revealing book Anthony Ugolnik shows how the thousand-year-old Russian Orthodox tradition actively shapes the life of contemporary Russian Christians, and he points out how Russian Orthodoxy can inform and enrich American Christianity. Ugolnik speaks from a unique perspective: of Russian descent, he is an American Christian who has a strong and genuine personal bond with Russian Christians.
Ugolnik begins his discussion by exploring the alienation between Russians and Americans – a cultural and religious alienation that is still very strong today, despite changing rhetoric and glasnost. Americans tend to picture Russian Christians as “cowed and ragged masses”; on the contrary, says Ugolnik, they are “a stalwart, strong community.” American Christians also tend to be suspicious about the role of icons in Russian Orthodox worship. But Ugolnik points out that icons are not idols; rather, they are religious objects that “image forth” the majesty of God. This powerful sense of the holy that pervades Russian Orthodoxy could reinvigorate American Christianity.
Indeed, the Russian Orthodox have much to offer American Christians, according to Ugolnik. They place a much greater emphasis on community in their life and worship – an emphasis that could help transform the individualistic faith of many American Christians. Similarly, the Orthodox emphasis on historical and spiritual continuity – in contrast to the imagery of restoration and revival in Reformation Christianity – could strengthen the worship and witness of American Christians. And the Orthodox sense of the beautiful – born of a complex aesthetics that undergirds Russian faith and culture – could enrich the foundation as well as the expression of American Christianity. In the end, American and Russian Christians share the common dilemma of how to relate to the secular world around them, and the Russian Orthodox emphasis on dialogue and engagement could vitalize the way American Christians live out their faith.
In this multifaceted book Ugolnik weaves personal experiences with richly developed explorations of Russian and American belief and incisive observations that draw on the literature, philosophy, theology, and history of both cultures. With both passion and compassion Ugolnik urges Russian and A
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Christ In Christian Tradition 1
$80.00Add to cartA monumental work in scope and content, Aloys Grillmeier’s Chirst in the Christian Tradition offers students and scholars a comprehensive exposition of Western writing on the history of doctrine. Volume One covers the Apostolic Age to Chalcedon (451).
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Daughters Of The Church
$39.99Add to cartRich in historical events and colorfully written, this fascinating account of women in the church spans nearly two thousand years of church history. It tells of events and aspirations, determination and disappointment, patience and achievement that mark the history of daughters of the church from the time of Jesus to the present. The authors have endeavored to present an objective story. The very fact that readers may find themselves surprised now and again by the prominent role of women in certain events and movements proves an inequality that historical narrative has often been guilty of. This is a book about women. It is a setting straight off the record — a restoring of balance to history that has repeatedly played down the significance of the contributions of women to the theology, the witness, the movements, and the growth of the church. An exegetical study of relevant Scripture passages offers stimulating thought for discussion and for serious reevaluation of historical givens. This volume is enriched by pictures, appendixes, bibliography, and indexes. Like many of the women whose stories it tells, this book has a subdued strength that should not be underestimated.
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To Love As God Loves
$22.00Add to cartI first met the men and women I am writing aobut in this book twenty years ago. I was a graduate student at the time, and though I was struggling with Christianity, I had not yet found a form of it that could draw both my heart and my head to God. God’s for all of us, ours for each other, God’s world, and God, all of these things are Christian love.
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History Of Christian Thought 2 (Revised)
$36.99Add to cartThis is Volume 2 of the acclaimed three-volume series which has been completely revised to provide a readable, definitive, and completely updated treatment of the evolution of Christian thought from the early church to the great flowering of Christianity in the Middle Ages, through the Reformation and the Enlightenment, to the twentieth century. Volume 2 inludes, From Augustine to the Eve of the Reformation. The other two volumes in this set are sold separately. Volume 1, From the Beginnings to the Council of Chalcedon, and Volume 3, From the Protestant Reformation to the Twentieth Century. Justo L. Gonzalez has added a major new chapter on the twentieth century, has eliminated all sexist language, and – in light of recent scholarship – has completely revised the text and updated the bibliographies.
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History Of Christian Thought 1 (Revised)
$36.99Add to cartThis is Volume 1 of the acclaimed, three-volume set which has been completely revised to provide a readable, definitive, and completely updated treatment of the evolution of Christian thought from the early church to the great flowering of Christianity in the Middle Ages, through the Reformation and the Enlightenment, to the twentieth century. Volume 1 includes, From the Beginnings to the Council of Chalcedon. The other two volumes in the set are sold separately. Volume 2, From Augustine to the Eve of the Reformation; Volume 3, From the Protestant Reformation to the Twentieth Century. Justo L. Gonzalez has added a major new chapter on the twentieth century, has eliminated all sexist language, and – in light of recent scholarship – has completely revised the text and updated the bibliographies.
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History Of Christian Thought 3 (Revised)
$36.99Add to cartThis is Volume 3 of the acclaimed three-volume set which has been completely revised to provide a readable, definitive & completely updated treatment of the evolution of Christian thought from the early church to the great flowering of Christianity in the Middle Ages, through the Reformation and the Enlightenment, to the twentieth century. Volume 3 includes, From the Protestant Reformation to the Twentieth Century. The other two volumes in this set are sold separately. Volume 1, From the Beginnings to the Council of Chalcedon; Volume 2, From Augustine to the Eve of the Reformation. Justo L. Gonzalez has added a major new chapter on the twentieth century, has eliminated all sexist language, and – in light of recent scholarship – has completely revised the text and updated the bibliographies.
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Short History Of Christianity (Revised)
$34.00Add to cartFor the non-specialist, Martin Marty traces the church’s quest through twenty centuries for unity, sanctity, universality, and authentic witness. He delves into the disparity between the ideals of the church and historical reality in order to provide a brilliant, instructive, and fair statement of the history of Christianity from its founding to the present day. Marty’s principle of narration revolves around the four historic notes of the Church: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. In this second edition, revised and expanded, Marty has added an entirely new section entitled “Postscript and Prescript” in which he discusses the recent past and prospects. Fresh insights and revisions based on the most recent contemporary developments keep this volume abreast of the times, making it an up-to-date survey of the history of Christianity. Includes notes, index, and a chronological table of events up until 1950.
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Faith We Affirm
$14.99Add to cartAlthough 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 thinging 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.
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Moral World Of The First Christians
$34.00Add to cartHow did the early Christians develop a distinctive morality? Meeks explores the social setting of the early believers, shows how they cultivated their own identity and moral language from contemporary Greek, Roman, and Jewish traditions, and describes the patterns of moral concern and behavior which characterized their community.
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Pilgrims In Their Own Land
$24.00Add to cartThe fascinating history of a restless nation under God
Pilgrims in Their Own Land is Martin E. Marty’s vivid chronological account of the people and events that carved the spiritual landscape of America. It is in one sense a study of migration, with each wave of immigrants bringing a set of religious beliefs to a new world. The narrative unfolds through sharply detailed biographical vignettes-stories of religious “pathfinders,” including William Penn, Mary Baker Eddy, Henry David Thoreau, and many other leaders of movements, both marginal and mainstream. In addition, Marty considers the impact of religion on social issues such as racism, feminism, and utopianism.
And engrossing, highly readable, and comprehensive history, Pilgrims in Their Own Land is written with respect, appreciation, and insight into the multitude of religious groups that represent expressions of spirituality in America. -
Women Freedom And Calvin
$29.00Add to cartFreedom, as understood by John Calvin, and as applied to the role of women in church and society, is the subject of this provocative book. Putting into perspective discussions about women in the church, particularly their ordination, Jane Dempsey Douglass looks not only at Calvin’s Institutes but also at the work of humanists who were contemporaries of the Reformer, along with writings by and about women that could have influenced him.
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Life And Thought Of Michael Sattler
$19.99Add to cartC. Arnold Snyder has written the first full length biography and analysis of the thought of Michael Sattler, the noted Anabaptist leader, martyr, and author of The Schleitheim Articles. Breaks new ground around the Roman Catholic (Benedictine) roots of Swiss and South German Anabaptism. Volume 27 in the Studies in Anabaptist and Mennontie History Series.
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Slavery Sabbath War And Women
$29.99Add to cartThis book consists of four case issues in biblical inter pretation: slavery, Sabbath, war, and women. In a highly readable style the author shows how opposite sides of each issue can be supported through the use of the biblical texts. Through each chapter and issue, the reader is confronted with the question of how cultural setting and traditional teaching determine biblical understanding.
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History Of Christian Theology
$45.00Add to cartWilliam Placher has chronicled the whole history of Christian theology, from its background in the history of Israel to the various modes of liberation theology in the late 20th century. Moreover, this book has touched almost all of the important bases and has dealt with significant figures, is sues and movements in an incisive and illuminating manner. This intellectual history, a story of people and their ideas, is a delight to read, and could be widely used in colleges, seminaries, and even by lay institutes or study groups.
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Early Church : From The Beginnings To 461
$29.00Add to cartThe Early Church is an introduction to the patristic period, covering up thru 461 A.D. The author gives great attention to the social and political realities surrounding and affecting events, personalities, and disputes in the Christian movement. His is an interdisciplinary approach to history. W.H.C. Frend provides the reader with an unusually comprehensive and penetrating view of the church’s initial centuries. Includes notes, brief bibliographies, an index, and a chronological table of events. W.H.C. Frend is Emeritus Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. This item is an abridged form of the much more extensive early Church history by the same author: The Rise of Christianity
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Creeds Of The Churches (Reprinted)
$65.00Add to cartCreeds of the Churches offers, in one comprehensive volume, the major Christian statements of faith from biblical times to the present. The third edition has been updated to include the Athanasian Creed, the London Confession, the Frankfurt Declaration, and the Lima Text, among others. A brief introduction to each creed explains its place in the developing theology of the Christian community.
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Theological Anthropology
$26.00Add to cartThis volume brings together a number of various perspectives on theological anthropology which found relatively wide acceptance in early Christianity. Writings from Irenaeus of Lyon, Gregory of Nyssa, Pelagius, the Canons of the Council of Carthage, Augustine, and the Synod of Orange comprise the sources pulled from as the reader is taken all the way into the sixth century of selected Christian anthropological thought.
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Liturgies Of The Western Church
$34.00Add to cartThe liturgies of the Word and the Lord’s Supper that are included in this volume range from those of the church fathers Justin Martyr and Hippolytus through the Roman Mass (in both Latin and English), to the great Reformation liturgies of Luther, Zwingli, Calvin, Knox, Baxter and Wesley, as well as the Middleburg Liturgy of the English Puritans and the Westminster Directory. In addition to his translations, Thompson draws upon copies of many original documents to insure accuracy. An introduction, which places the liturgy within its tradition, accompanies each text.
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Biblical Interpretation In The Early Church
$25.00Add to cartBIBLICAL INTERPRETATION IN THE EARLY CHURCH: This volume presents new translations of significant ancient documents relating to the emergence of hermeneutical (scripture interpretation) questions in the patristic period: Sifra-The Exegetical Rules (Middot) of Rabbi Ishmael and Rabbi Hillel Ptolemy-Letter to Flora Irenaeus-Against Heresies Origen-On First Principles: Book Four Papyrus Michigan Inv. 3718-Christian Allegorizations Diodore of Tarsus-Commentary on the Psalms, Prologue Diodore of Tarsus-Preface to the commentary on Psalm 118 Theodore of Mopsuestia-Commentary on Galatians 4:22-31 Tyconius (ca. 380 North Africa)-The Book of Rules, I-III
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End Of Christendom A Print On Demand Title
$15.99Add to cartChristendom, according to Malcolm Muggeridge, is something quite different than Christianity. Christ said his kingdom was not of this world; Christendom, on the other hand, is of this world and, like every other human creation, subject to decay and eventual desolation. In this book, Muggeridge perceptively explores the downfall of Christendom, indicating some of the contributing factors to its collapse.
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Introduction To The Reformed Tradition
$42.00Add to cartA concise, readable study for laypersons and clergy alike. Indispensable for all informed people in many different con fessional communitites. By “Reformed” the author means those branches of the Church that stem from John Calvin and the Swiss Reformation. With the passion of one who not only observes but believes this noted authority touches on all aspects of Reformed history, theology, polity, liturgy, and Christian culture with a balance of enthusiasm and critical judgment which always rings true.
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Augsburg Confession
$12.00Add to cartThe standard translation of hte Augsburg Confession translated froma German text and originally known as “A Confession of Faith Presented in Augsburg by certain Princes and Cities to His Imperial Majesty Charles V in the Year 1530”. Includes Introduction and Notes.
