Author : Catholic Church. Pontificium Consilium ad Christianorum Unitatem Fovendam
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 35,12 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Christian union
ISBN : 9780851838908
Author : Pope Francis
Publisher : Image
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,17 MB
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0553419544
The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage
Author : John G. Flett
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 29,17 MB
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830899731
At the heart of the ecumenical discussions over the past century lies the issue of what constitutes the apostolicity of the church. In an attempt to forge structural agreements, these discussions have ignored the diversity of world Christianity. In this groundbreaking study, John Flett presents a bold account of an apostolicity that embraces plurality.
Author : Jay E. Adams
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,78 MB
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310524326
"The amazing lack of concern for purpose among homileticians and preachers has spawned a brood of preachers who are dull, lifeless, abstract and impersonal; it has obscured truth, hindered joyous Christian living, destroyed dedication and initiative, and stifled service for Christ." –Jay Adams, from the book Preaching needs to become purposeful, says Jay Adams, because purposeless preaching is deadly. This book was written to help preachers and students discover the purpose of preaching has and the ways that the Scriptures inform and direct the preaching task. Preaching with Purpose, like the many other books of Jay Adams, speaks clearly and forcefully to the issue. Having read this book, both students and experienced preachers will be unable to ignore the urgent task of purposeful preaching. And the people of God will be the better for it.
Author : David K. Bernard
Publisher :
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 17,68 MB
Release : 1998
Category : God (Christianity)
ISBN :
Author : Christian Smith
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 35,99 MB
Release : 2011-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1587433036
A world-renowned sociologist argues that evangelical biblicism is impossible and produces unwanted pastoral consequences.
Author : John Stott
Publisher : Langham Global Library
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 27,62 MB
Release : 2012-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1907713034
John Stott’s masterly distillation of sixty years’ reflection on Christian discipleship ranges over the history of the church and its formative teachings, as well as the world-wide church today. He expounds the trinitarian character of the evangelical faith: the gracious initiative of God the Father in revealing himself to us, of Jesus Christ in redeeming us through the cross, and of the indwelling Holy Spirit in transforming us. This is why the three-fold emphasis of evangelical faith is upon the Word of God, the once-for-all nature of the work of Christ and the active, continuing work of the Spirit. This edition of Evangelical Truth contains The Cape Town Commitment, a document produced by The Lausanne Movement faithfully reflecting the proceedings of The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization.
Author : Michael Scott Horton
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 21,58 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781581340693
An articulate presentation of whether Protestants and Catholics can reach a unity in their understanding of the gospel. A Today's Issues booklet.
Author : Steven R. Harmon
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 19,12 MB
Release : 2010-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1621892778
By all accounts, the modern ecumenical movement is not moving much these days. Despite dramatic breakthroughs in the past few decades, the quest for a visibly united church--in which there is common confession of the apostolic faith, full Eucharistic communion, and mutual recognition of members and ministers--now meets with indifference by many, impatience by some, and outright hostility by others. In part, this is because the movement has not given enough attention to grassroots ecumenical engagement. This book is written to convince ordinary Christians, especially young Christian adults, that they too have a stake in the future of the ecumenical movement as its most indispensable participants. Ecumenism Means You, Too draws on the music of Irish rock band U2 to cast artistic light on various aspects of the quest for Christian unity. Whether one is a U2 fan or not, and whether one thinks the ecumenical movement is a good thing or a bad thing for the church, everyone who reads this book will learn something about the Christian theological framework apart from which neither the modern ecumenical movement nor the meaning of U2's music can be understood. The book includes an annotated bibliography of resources for ecumenical engagement and a glossary of key ecumenical terms for readers who want to learn more about the Christian practice of seeking the unity of the church.
Author : Gordon T. Smith
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 36,37 MB
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830891625
Christians tend to divide into three camps: evangelical, sacramental, and pentecostal. But must we choose between them? Drawing on the New Testament, Christian history, and years of experience in Christian ministry, Gordon T. Smith argues that the church not only can be all three, but in fact must be all three in order to truly be the church.
