Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-164).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-249) and index.
his long-awaited resource for church leaders is inspiring in concept and exhilarating in execution. Designed to revitalize the experience of confirmation--for youth as well as those dedicated to nurturing the faith of the church's youth--this guide is a practial and an enlivening approach to confirmation. Contributors include Gary Halstead, Timothy Nelson, Richard Wolf, and others.
The content of the covenant -- The context of the covenant -- The book of the covenant -- Home and church -- A covenantal strategy for church growth -- Teaching covenantally -- A strategy for Christian education -- The villagers and the village life -- For Christ's crown and covenant.
Translator's Preface -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- I. Presuppositions -- 1. Reformation and Middle Ages -- 2. Calvin, Luther, and Zwingli -- II. Life of Calvin -- 3. Early Years, 1509-1536 -- 4. First Genevan Stay -- 5. Strassburg Stay, 1538-1541 -- Indexes -- Subjects -- Names -- Scripture References. Abstract This historically significant volume collects Karl Barth's lect…
Introduction : the Reformed Alliance and its theological work. What is the Alliance? ; Major theological themes, 1875-1982 ; The nature and status of the Alliance's theological work -- The faith of the ages. The doctrine of God ; The work and person of Christ ; The doctrine of humanity ; The Holy Spirit ; Eschatology and Trinity -- The Evangelical-Catholic heritage. Traditional reformed emphase…
Christian witness today -- Mystery and revelation -- The power of God unto salvation -- God's providing, ordering, and caring -- Chosen before the foundation of the world -- A new heaven and a new earth -- The presence and the power of God.
Part 1. The Method and Task of Theology -- 1. Who is a Theologian? -- 2. Who Says So? The Problem of Authority -- Part 2. God and Human Beings -- 3. How can we find God? The Doctrine of General Revelation -- 4. How does God find us? The Doctrine of Special Revelation -- 5. Who is God? The Doctrine of the Trinity -- 6. What is God like? The Doctrine of the Attributes of God -- 7. What does God w…
Introduction: The competitive constitutional church -- Too big : the inclusive liberal church of Charles A. Brigg -- Too small : the pure conservative church of J. Gresham Machen -- Just right : the loyalist constitutional church of the Special Commission of 1925 -- The half-story of the fidelity and chastity competition -- What is normal in the Presbyterian church today? -- Practical principle…
Introduction / Stanley Hauerwas -- Freedom (Acts 16:16-40) -- Living sacrifice (Romans 12:1-8) -- Be imitators of Me (Philippians 3 :17-21) -- Ordinary people (Ruth 1:1-19a) -- Who are these? (Revelation 7:9-17) -- One though Master? (Matthew 25:14-28) -- The day of the Lord (Amos 5:18-24) -- Now (Mark 13:32-37) -- More (Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11) -- Here (Luke 2:1-20) -- Postscript / William H. Willi…
Beginnings -- Crisis -- Guess Who's Coming to Church -- Learning to Be a Pastor -- Coping with Death -- Preaching to Both Heart and Mind -- Faith Questions -- Becoming a Reconciling Congregation -- Meeting the Press -- Crisis in the White House -- The Culture War -- The Conclusion of the Clinton Presidency -- Endings.
Includes bibliographical references (v. 2, pages 213-214) and index.
Doing nonviolence / J. Adams -- Preaching on controversial issues / R.E. Balcomb -- A quiet shout / J.B. Warman -- Pastoral care and prophetic ministry / A.J. Armstrong -- Trivial pursuit / J.R. Peck -- Toward a discipline of the sacraments / by J.F. White -- Some thoughts about 'Second Coming' talk / L.H. Stookey -- On going bald / J.R. Peck -- The subversion of the church / T.S. Sample -- Dis…
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-189).