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Author: Stephen Spencer Publisher: SCM Press ISBN: 0334051533 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 225
Book Description
An introduction to the study of the ways the church has evolved in its corporate life since its birth in the first century. Special attention is given to studying its changing relationship and interaction with the surrounding societies in which it has existed. The intended readership will be those training for ministry in English speaking churches, so the studyguide will concentrate on those aspects of this subject of most relevance to this group. This means there will be greater attention to developments in the West than in the East, especially in later centuries, and to topics such as the nature of ministry, the sacraments, places of worship, authority in the church and mission. These will be examined at each period of church history, in each chapter, to provide reference points of comparison throughout the book. Each chapter will also contain a specific case study, presenting extracts of some key documents with notes, commentary and questions for discussion, to allow readers to develop skills in historical research. General discussion questions and reading lists will be provided at the end of each chapter. The final chapter will provide guidance for the study of the history of the student’s own church and community.
Author: Stephen Spencer Publisher: SCM Press ISBN: 0334051533 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 225
Book Description
An introduction to the study of the ways the church has evolved in its corporate life since its birth in the first century. Special attention is given to studying its changing relationship and interaction with the surrounding societies in which it has existed. The intended readership will be those training for ministry in English speaking churches, so the studyguide will concentrate on those aspects of this subject of most relevance to this group. This means there will be greater attention to developments in the West than in the East, especially in later centuries, and to topics such as the nature of ministry, the sacraments, places of worship, authority in the church and mission. These will be examined at each period of church history, in each chapter, to provide reference points of comparison throughout the book. Each chapter will also contain a specific case study, presenting extracts of some key documents with notes, commentary and questions for discussion, to allow readers to develop skills in historical research. General discussion questions and reading lists will be provided at the end of each chapter. The final chapter will provide guidance for the study of the history of the student’s own church and community.
Author: Stephen Spencer Publisher: SCM Press ISBN: 0334048044 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 228
Book Description
Explores the nature of Christian mission in contemporary post-modern society. This book examines the main historic types of mission in the Christian tradition, seeing how they were forged in the cross currents of history and how they continue to be expressed by different Christian communities.
Author: Messer Neil Publisher: SCM Press ISBN: 0334048028 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 260
Book Description
Providing the level one student with all they will need to know to understand their course fully, the textbook covers the major areas of ethical theory and methodology that are key to the use of the Bible in Christian ethics, natural law, conscience, various philosophical approaches to ethics and the influence of liberation theologies.
Author: David Holgate Publisher: SCM Press ISBN: 0334057310 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 205
Book Description
The SCM Studyguide: Biblical Hermenuetics offers entry-level undergraduates a framework for interpreting the Bible. The book goes beyond offering guidance on how to do exegesis, and is intended as a practical tool to help readers develop good interpretative strategies for themselves. As such it features pedagogical tools such as Try-it-Out boxes to assist students to develop a tested and thought - through overall interpretative strategy of their own. This fully updated 2nd edition takes into account the changing church and world context, and the new challenges this context brings as students seek to read the Bible with attentiveness, integrity and faithfulness. Table of contents Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Where Do We Want to Go? 2. Past Experience and Present Expectations 3. Tools for Exegesis 4. Our Reality 5. Committed Readings 6. Enabling Dialogue with the Text 7. Our Goal: Life-Affirming Interpretations Summary of the Interpretative Process References and Further Reading Index of Biblical References Index of Names Index of Subjects
Author: Ross Thompson Publisher: Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd ISBN: 9780334040200 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 268
Book Description
Provides a grounding in the historical development of the Sacraments from the Old Testament through to modern day thinking. General ideas of sacraments and ritual are covered as well as Old Testament practices, the response of Jesus and the Early Church.
Author: George Westhaver Publisher: SCM Press ISBN: 0334058309 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 368
Book Description
A deep and scholarly study on the person of Christ as Son of Man from an impressive array of key theological and philosophical thinkers, including NT Wright, Lydia Schumacher and Oliver O'Donovan. Poetic interludes from renowned poet and scholar Malcolm Guite creatively shed a different light on the subject.
Author: Trevor Beeson Publisher: SCM Press ISBN: 0334048753 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 288
Book Description
Women have always constituted at least half of the church’s membership, but for almost 2,000 years were excluded from any significant part in its leadership. After the example of Jesus, the earliest Christian communities were wholly inclusive in their organisation, but a patriarchal model derived from the pattern of the secular Greco-Roman societies was soon adopted. This restricted women to subordinate roles from which the struggle to escape continues.
Author: Jennifer Strawbridge Publisher: SCM Press ISBN: 0334056292 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 104
Book Description
Love Makes No Sense is an introduction to a faith that refuses the abstract, and sees no distinction between theology and practice. The aim of this book is not to satisfy the intellect, but to train its readers through approachable theological teaching to live the love that Christian theology proclaims. Suitable for people looking to explore Christian theology more deeply, be they life-long Christians who want a deeper understanding of their faith, new Christians, or those who are interested in the Christian faith and looking to find out more.
Author: David Dadswell Publisher: Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd ISBN: 0334043735 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 241
Book Description
An hands-on handbook on consultancy for church-based organisations, and a key resource for church leaders such as archdeacons, mission enablers and others.
Author: Peter Stevenson Publisher: SCM Press ISBN: 0334056144 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 280
Book Description
A step by step guide to learning about preaching and more importantly how to craft and deliver a sermon. It offers a student friendly, jargon-free introduction that requires no prior knowledge of the subject.
Author: Stephen Spencer
Author: Stephen Spencer
Author: Stephen Spencer
Author: Messer Neil
Author: David Holgate
Author: Ross Thompson
Author: George Westhaver
Author: Trevor Beeson
Author: Jennifer Strawbridge
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Author: Peter Stevenson