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Ferguson and Faith

Author : Francis, Leah Gunning

Publisher : Chalice Press

Page : 193 pages

File Size : 33,51 MB

Release : 2015-08-04

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0827211058

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The shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, reignited a long-smoldering movement for justice, with many St. Louis-area clergy stepping up to support the emerging young leaders of today's Civil Rights Movement. Seminary professor Leah Gunning Francis was among the activists, and her interviews with more than two dozen faith leaders and with the new movement's organizers take us behind the scenes of the continuing protests. Ferguson and Faith demonstrates that being called to lead a faithful life can take us to places we never expected to go, with people who never expected us to join hands with them. Ferguson and Faith: Sparking Leadership and Awakening Community is the first book from the partnership of the Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) and Chalice Press.



Big Book of Questions and Answers about the Christian Faith

Author : Sinclair B. Ferguson

Publisher : CF4Kids

Page : 100 pages

File Size : 23,88 MB

Release : 2021-01-08

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781527106154

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Questions! Questions! Questions! Children are full of them. Where did I come from? What is God like? Is there only one God? The Big Book of Questions and Answers is a family guide to the Christian Faith. It contains a wealth of activities, prayers, and Bible references. These interactive resources will bring families closer together as they learn about the Christian faith.



The Rule of Faith

Author : Everett Ferguson

Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers

Page : 86 pages

File Size : 22,7 MB

Release : 2015-07-28

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1498236596

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The rule of faith was a summary of apostolic preaching and teaching made by writers of the early Christian centuries. As such it carries great importance for what the early church considered basic to its being and identity. It was not a fixed text, like a creed, but varied in wording and content according to circumstances. Yet, despite this flexibility and diversity, there is a clear Christ-centered, Trinitarian core at the heart of the rule shared by the early apostolic churches. In this short guide, Everett Ferguson introduces readers to the primary sources of our knowledge of the rule, the variety of ways in which ancient Christian authors spoke of the rule, and different scholarly attempts to interpret this ancient evidence. Ferguson argues that statements of the rule of faith were used to instruct new or potential converts, to combat false teachings, and to provide a framework for interpreting the Scriptures. He maintains that the rule retains considerable importance for churches of the twenty-first century.



A Curious Faith

Author : Lore Ferguson Wilbert

Publisher : Baker Books

Page : 193 pages

File Size : 48,97 MB

Release : 2022-08-02

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1493437577

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God created us to be curious. We innately wonder about the world, one another, ourselves, and our Creator. But fear of the unknown, cultural taboos, technology, or even church leaders can smother our curiosity. Popular writer Lore Ferguson Wilbert has belonged to Christian communities that discouraged curiosity. The point of the Christian life was to have the right answers, and asking questions reflected a wavering faith. But Wilbert came to discover that the Bible is a permission slip to anyone who wants to ask questions. Reflecting her own theological trajectory toward a more contemplative, expansive faith, Wilbert invites readers to foster curiosity as a spiritual habit. This book explores questions God asks us, questions we ask God, and questions we ask each other. Christianity is not about knowing good answers, says Wilbert, but about asking good questions--ones that foster deeper intimacy with God and others. A Curious Faith invites readers to go beyond pat answers and embrace curiosity, rather than certainty, as a hallmark of authentic faith. Foreword by Seth Haines.



Backgrounds of Early Christianity

Author : Everett Ferguson

Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Page : 676 pages

File Size : 34,40 MB

Release : 2003

Category : History

ISBN : 9780802822215

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New to this expanded & updated edition are revisions of Ferguson's original material, updated bibliographies, & a fresh dicussion of first century social life, the Dead Sea Scrolls & much else.



BLESS

Author : Dave Ferguson

Publisher : Salem Books

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 43,79 MB

Release : 2021-01-05

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1684510880

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What If You Could Change the World without Changing Your Daily Routine? When you’ve been transformed by God’s love, you can’t help but want others to experience the same grace and freedom. But how do you share it without scaring them away or offending them? For most Christians, “evangelism” is an intimidating word that suggests handing out tracts to strangers or doing other awkward things. But what if there was a more organic, more authentic way to share your faith with your friends, neighbors, and coworkers? Dave and Jon Ferguson have found five simple, straightforward practices that will allow any believer to do just that. And by consistently living them out, you can affect not just individual lives but your entire neighborhood and community—one person at a time.



Baptism in the Early Church

Author : Everett Ferguson

Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Page : 988 pages

File Size : 12,81 MB

Release : 2009-03-23

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0802827489

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A comprehensive survey of the doctrine and practice of baptism in the first five centuries of Christian history, arranged geographically within chronological periods.



DEVOTED TO GOD

Author : Sinclair B. Ferguson

Publisher : Banner of Truth

Page : pages

File Size : 26,23 MB

Release : 2016-10-05

Category :

ISBN : 9781848716902

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Christians are transformed by the renewing of their minds. They understand that in large measure how they think about the gospel will determine how they will live for God's glory. They learn to allow the word of God to do its own work, informing and influencing the way they think in order to shape the way they live. In a series of Scripture-enriched chapters Sinclair B. Ferguson's Devoted to God works out this principle in detail. It provides what he describes as 'blueprints for sanctification'an orderly exposition of central New Testament passages on holiness. Devoted to God thus builds a strong and reliable structural framework for practical Christian living. It stresses the foundational importance of fundamental issues such as union with Christ, the rhythms of spiritual growth, the reality of spiritual conflict, and the role of God's law.



Faith after Ferguson

Author : Leah Gunning Francis

Publisher : Chalice Press

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 31,4 MB

Release : 2021-08-17

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0827211465

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“Faith after Ferguson should be a source of comfort and inspiration on the long road ahead.”–Foreword Reviews Leah Gunning Francis (Ferguson and Faith, 2015) revisits the clergy and activists from the front lines of the Ferguson, MO, Black Lives Matter protests, to hear what they’ve learned in the struggle for justice and healing five years later. Weaving the personal accounts of more than a dozen activists and clergy with her own experiences, Francis offers profound new insights on faith-filled living in response to social injustice as well as lessons for organizing and mobilizing people to effect real change. Learn from the courageous and resilient leaders on the front lines for justice and discover new ways of leading in the movement for racial justice.



Faith Following Ferguson

Author : Leah Gunning Francis

Publisher : Chalice Press

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 15,14 MB

Release : 2019-08-06

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780827211261

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Francis (Ferguson and Faith, 2015) revisits the clergy and activists at the front lines of the Ferguson, MO, #blacklivesmatter protests, to see what they've learned about the struggle for justice and healing five years later.