Author: Colin D. Standish
Publisher: Hartland Publications
ISBN: 9780923309909
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 116

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Author: Ilia Delio
Publisher: Orbis Books
ISBN: 160833144X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 209

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Ilia Delio makes fascinating sense of the universe, beginning with the story of cosmic evolution, coursing through the meaning of God in evolution and the emergence of Christ, and concluding with new ways of seeing Christ in all things. As Teilhard de Chardin did in The Divine Milieu, Ilia Delio reveals the sacrament of God at work in the world. She also explores the spiritual evolution within each of us and suggests that it will change the cosmos as well as the church. She shows that we are at a stage in evolution where our choices will determine what happens next. "Love," she writes, "always seeks the best for the beloved but God is a beggar of love who waits at the soul's door without daring to force it open. The question of Christ emerging as the personal center of the universe is not a question of yes or no but a question of how that love will evolve." She makes one thing perfectly clear: it is happening and the evidence is astounding. The Emergent Christ is an antidote to the new atheism that says there is no place in evolution for God, let alone a God of love. It is also a spiritual tonic for Christians interested in understanding their place and purpose in this evolving universe.

Author: Russell R. Standish
Publisher: Hartland Publications
ISBN: 9781920892685
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 212

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Author: Ellen G. White
Publisher: Review and Herald Pub Assoc
ISBN: 0828024758
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 386

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"During her 70-year ministry the author spoke, through her pen, to young people, to church members, and to the world in the The Youth's Instructor, the Review and Herald, and The Signs of the Times. Selections for this book have been drawn from these three periodicals as well as from her books and previously unpublished manuscripts and letters"--Foreword.

Author: United Methodist Church
Publisher: United Methodist Publishing House
ISBN: 1501833227
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 806

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"The church is a community of all true believers under the Lordship of Christ. It is the redeemed and redeeming fellowship in which the Word of God is preached by persons divinely called, and the sacraments are duly administered according to Christ's own appointment. Under the discipline of the Holy Spirit the church seeks to provide for the maintenance of worship, the education of believers, and the redemption of the world." - From the Preamble to the Constitution of The United Methodist Church The product of over 200 years of General Conferences of the denominations that form The United Methodist Church, the Discipline is the current statement of how United Methodists agree to live together. It acknowledges the past and addresses the future. Updated through the actions of the 2016 General Conference, the new Discipline includes a complete listing of bishops from Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury through the 2016 episcopal elections as well as a revised historical statement, an expanded index, and six parts: The Constitution General Book of Discipline Doctrinal Standards and Our Theological Task The Ministry of All Christians Social Principles Organization and Administration

Author: DONG QIU
Publisher: American Academic Press
ISBN: 1631819399
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 215

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This anthology is Professor Dong Qiu's reflections on economic statistics and related research. It includes economic statistics and economic reality, the connotation and extension of modern economic statistics, the reconstruction of economic statistics after the Cultural Revolution, and economic statistics at home and abroad. The main viewpoints in the book: adhering to the broad view of scientific culture and opposing the concept of "only mathematics"; adhering to the international vision and not blindly following the so-called mainstream of science; more attention paying to methodology than to the application of methods; adhering to the spirit of academic criticism; Doubts being raised in places where people do not doubt.

Author: Marvin W. Cropsey
Publisher: Kingswood Books
ISBN: 1426766203
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 830

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The Book of Discipline sets forth the plan by which we United Methodists govern ourselves. It reflects our understanding of the Church and of what is expected of its laity and clergy as they seek to be effective witnesses in the world as a part of the whole body of Christ. The Discipline includes our church Constitution, our history, our doctrinal standards, and our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ, as well as practical processes through which our congregations connect and support each other to reach the world.

Author: Gary Land
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810868261
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 442

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Covering the Millerite movement of the 1830s and 1840s, sabbatarian Adventism prior to organization of the denomination, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church since its organization in 1861-63, this volume provides a comprehensive history of the denomination. The first major element of the book is a chronology of Adventist history that begins with William Miller's conclusion in 1818 that the Second Advent of Jesus would occur about 1843 and extends through the Science and Theology Conferences of 2002-04. The interpretive introduction that follows places the emergence of Adventism within the context of the Second Great Awakening, describes the development of sabbatarian Adventism from its early opposition to church organization to its highly institutionalized and bureaucratically structured contemporary form, and examines the denomination's geographical expansion from a small North American sect to a global church. The dictionary entries that constitute the bulk of the volume address individuals, organizations, institutions, and doctrines that have been important in the history of the church, including dissident movements and individuals who have emerged as critics of the denomination and its beliefs. Second, there are entries on the development and current situation of Adventism in many individual countries. Finally, thematic entries on such subjects as art, music, literature, health care, and women address other elements important to understanding church life. The dictionary entries are followed by a bibliography of scholarly and popular works published by the denomination, commercial and academic presses, and individuals and organizations.

Author: Gary Land
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442241888
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 498

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This second edition covers its history through a chronology, introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary includes over 600 cross-referenced entries on key people, cinema, politics and government, sports, and critics. This book is ideal for students, researchers, and general readers.

Author: Stephen Bohr
Publisher: Secrets Unsealed
ISBN: 0985986808
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 46

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“The church may appear as about to fall, but it does not fall. It remains, while the sinners in Zion will be sifted out—the chaff separated from the precious wheat. This is a terrible ordeal, but nevertheless must take place. . . . The remnant that purify their souls by obeying the truth gather strength from the trying process, exhibiting the beauty of holiness amid the surrounding apostasy” (Ellen G. White Letter 55, Dec. 8, 1886, written from Basel, Switzerland to G. I. Butler and S. N. Haskell). Dear reader, does the prophetic guidance just quoted strike you as being just a tad scary? If you have been paying close attention lately, a movement has been steadily, but stealthily, building over the past several years and is now dangerously close to reaching groundswell proportions in the North American Division and beyond. This movement would accomplish the objective of ordaining women as full-fledged ministers of the Gospel. Are you concerned? Is there anything you could or should do about it? Before you answer, please take the time to read through this little book.