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Women Shaping Church History

Author : Lynn Figueroa

Publisher : Harcourt Religious Publishers

Page : 328 pages

File Size : 49,38 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Religion

ISBN :

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The history of women within the Catholic Church is a vibrant and exciting story. Women Shaping Church History explores the stories of women who made a difference in the history of the Church long ago and the stories of women whose faith is shaping the Church today. The names of these women of faith read like a beautiful litany of faithfulness and devotion to Jesus and to the Church that honors his name: Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Mary and Martha, Salome, Joanna, Susanna, Phoebe, Priscilla, Perpetua, Therese of Lisieux, Catherine of Sienna, Bernadette of Lourdes, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and more.



Christian Women in the Patristic World

Author : Lynn H. Cohick

Publisher : Baker Academic

Page : 327 pages

File Size : 50,53 MB

Release : 2017-10-03

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1493410210

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From facing wild beasts in the arena to governing the Roman Empire, Christian women--as preachers and philosophers, martyrs and empresses, virgins and mothers--influenced the shape of the church in its formative centuries. This book provides in a single volume a nearly complete compendium of extant evidence about Christian women in the second through fifth centuries. It highlights the social and theological contributions they made to shaping early Christian beliefs and practices, integrating their influence into the history of the patristic church and showing how their achievements can be edifying for contemporary Christians.



The Shape of Christian History

Author : Scott W. Sunquist

Publisher : InterVarsity Press

Page : 127 pages

File Size : 26,80 MB

Release : 2022-06-28

Category : Religion

ISBN : 151400223X

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How should thoughtful Christians—especially historians and missiologists—make sense of global Christianity as an unfolding historical movement? Highlighting both the continuity and the diversity within the Christian movement over the centuries, this comprehensive resource from Scott Sunquist offers a framework for how to read and write church history.



Reformation Women

Author : Rebecca VanDoodewaard

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 43,33 MB

Release : 2017

Category : History

ISBN : 9781601785329

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"An updated text based on James I. Good's Famous women of the Reformed Church."



When Women Were Priests

Author : Karen J. Torjesen

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 15,41 MB

Release : 1995-04-15

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0060686618

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This landmark book reveals not only that women were priests, bishops, and prophets in early Christianity, but also how and why they were then suppressed.



Girls Who Choose God

Author : McArthur Krishna

Publisher : Ensign Peak

Page : pages

File Size : 50,47 MB

Release : 2014-08-18

Category : Women in the Bible

ISBN : 9781609078829

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Timeless

Author : Steve Weidenkopf

Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor

Page : 492 pages

File Size : 13,30 MB

Release : 2018-12-06

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1681921502

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All the makings of your favorite adventure story – drama, intrigue, promise, love, hope, and heartache spanning two thousand years...and YOU are a part of it! Timeless: A History of the Catholic Church is a fresh retelling of the history of the Church. In this easy-to-read, not-your-average history book, Steve Weidenkopf introduces you to the vivid, dynamic story of God’s work in the world since Pentecost. Along the way, you will meet the weird, wonderful, and always fascinating heroes and villains of the Catholic family tree. Read Timeless and you’ll Learn the past in order to make sense of our world, know Christ better, be prepared to defend your Faith and the Church, and understand where you fit in the greatest story ever told. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Steve Weidenkopf teaches Church History at the Christendom College Graduate School of Theology in Alexandria, VA. He is the author of The Glory of the Crusades (2014), The Real Story of Catholic History: Answering Twenty Centuries of Anti-Catholic Myths (2017), and 20 Answers: The Reformation (2017). He is the creator, co-author, and presenter of the adult faith formation program Epic: A Journey through Church History and is a popular author and speaker on the Crusades and other historical topics.



The Changing Shape of Church History

Author : Justo L Gonz Lez

Publisher : Chalice Press

Page : 172 pages

File Size : 10,6 MB

Release : 2012-11

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780827205741

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Book Description

New, different readings of church history are finally reflecting Christianity s deep roots in every culture worldwide. Gonz lez listens to voices from centers other than the North Atlantic to help us see a different perspective of church history -a global story that includes those previously marginalized -as he offers us a hopeful outlook for the future of world Christianity.



A Woman's Place

Author : Carolyn Osiek

Publisher : Fortress Press

Page : 358 pages

File Size : 12,84 MB

Release : 2009-12-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9781451413557

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This focused look at women in the household context discusses the importance of issues of space and visibility in shaping the lives of early Christian women. Several aspects of women's everyday existence are investigated, including the lives of wives, widows, women with children, female slaves, women as patrons, household leaders, and teachers. In addition, several key themes emerge: hospitality, dining practices, and the extent of female segregation.



Word-Filled Women's Ministry

Author : Gloria Furman

Publisher : Crossway

Page : 170 pages

File Size : 37,91 MB

Release : 2015-07-15

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1433545268

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The Bible is clear that women as well as men are created in God's image and intended to serve him with their lives. But what does this look like for women in the church? Helping church leaders think through what a Bible-centered women’s ministry looks like, this collection of essays by respected Bible teachers and authors such as Gloria Furman, Nancy Guthrie, and Susan Hunt addresses a variety of topics relevant to women. Whether exploring the importance of intergenerational relationships, the Bible’s teaching on sexuality, or women’s roles in the church and the home, this book of wise teaching and practical instruction will become a must-have resource for anyone interested in bolstering the health and vitality of Christian women in the context of the local church.