Author: Kerri N. Allen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781571532220
Category : Belhar confession
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
This resource for Lenten study, using the Belhar confession as a guide, calls the church to embrace humility and reconciliation of broken relationships, to work for justice for all people, and to work for unity as the church.
Lenten Reflections on the Confession of Belhar
Author: Kerri N. Allen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781571532220
Category : Belhar confession
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
This resource for Lenten study, using the Belhar confession as a guide, calls the church to embrace humility and reconciliation of broken relationships, to work for justice for all people, and to work for unity as the church.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781571532220
Category : Belhar confession
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
This resource for Lenten study, using the Belhar confession as a guide, calls the church to embrace humility and reconciliation of broken relationships, to work for justice for all people, and to work for unity as the church.
Book of Confessions, Study Edition, Revised
Author: Mulit-Editors
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664262907
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This revised study edition of the Book of Confessions contains the official creeds, catechisms, and confessional statements of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including the new Confession of Belhar that was added at the 222nd General Assembly (2016). Each text is introduced by an informative essay providing in-depth historical and theological background information. The book also includes two appendixes that explore the purpose of confessions. This study edition is ideal for seminarians and leaders looking for more extensive information about the history and theology of the confessions along with the official documents, all conveniently located in one volume.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664262907
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This revised study edition of the Book of Confessions contains the official creeds, catechisms, and confessional statements of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including the new Confession of Belhar that was added at the 222nd General Assembly (2016). Each text is introduced by an informative essay providing in-depth historical and theological background information. The book also includes two appendixes that explore the purpose of confessions. This study edition is ideal for seminarians and leaders looking for more extensive information about the history and theology of the confessions along with the official documents, all conveniently located in one volume.
Belgic Confession
Author:
Publisher: Fig
ISBN: 1623145422
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher: Fig
ISBN: 1623145422
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Presbyterian Creeds
Author: Jack Rogers
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664254964
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
This book provides clergy, laity, and students with a thorough introduction to their faith as set forth in the Book of Confessions. Jack Rogers explains technical terms and places current issues in perspective by examining the meaning of the creeds, confessions, and declarations found in the Book of Confessions. He examines their role in history, their full meaning, and their continued relevance to the Christian community.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664254964
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
This book provides clergy, laity, and students with a thorough introduction to their faith as set forth in the Book of Confessions. Jack Rogers explains technical terms and places current issues in perspective by examining the meaning of the creeds, confessions, and declarations found in the Book of Confessions. He examines their role in history, their full meaning, and their continued relevance to the Christian community.
Belhar Confession
Author: Mary-Anne Plaatjies-Van Huffel
Publisher: AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
ISBN: 1928357598
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
"e;The subject of the Belhar Confession is an academic one which has enjoyed international attention, with congregations in the West having adopted it as one of their confessions for use. The content of this book is aimed chiefly at a scholarly community with ample knowledge of confessional documents and is a contribution on the subject of the Belhar Confession. The current challenges to the church and theology are discussed. Racism is one issue that poses an increasingly huge challenge to South Africa today. The book demonstrates what needs to be done extra to deal with the scourge of racism that seems to have percolated through virtually all aspects of our existence and particularly the church today in South Africa."e; - Prof. Rothney Tshaka (University of South Africa)
Publisher: AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
ISBN: 1928357598
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
"e;The subject of the Belhar Confession is an academic one which has enjoyed international attention, with congregations in the West having adopted it as one of their confessions for use. The content of this book is aimed chiefly at a scholarly community with ample knowledge of confessional documents and is a contribution on the subject of the Belhar Confession. The current challenges to the church and theology are discussed. Racism is one issue that poses an increasingly huge challenge to South Africa today. The book demonstrates what needs to be done extra to deal with the scourge of racism that seems to have percolated through virtually all aspects of our existence and particularly the church today in South Africa."e; - Prof. Rothney Tshaka (University of South Africa)
Belhar Confession
Author: Mary-Anne Plaatjies-Van Huffel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781928357582
Category : Apartheid
Languages : en
Pages : 501
Book Description
The subject of the Belhar Confession is an academic one which has enjoyed international attention, with congregations in the West having adopted it as one of their confessions for use. The content of this book is aimed chiefly at a scholarly community with ample knowledge of confessional documents and is a contribution on the subject of the Belhar Confession. The current challenges to the church and theology are discussed. Racism is one issue that poses an increasingly huge challenge to South Africa today. The book demonstrates what needs to be done extra to deal with the scourge of racism that seems to have percolated through virtually all aspects of our existence and particularly the church today in South Africa.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781928357582
Category : Apartheid
Languages : en
Pages : 501
Book Description
The subject of the Belhar Confession is an academic one which has enjoyed international attention, with congregations in the West having adopted it as one of their confessions for use. The content of this book is aimed chiefly at a scholarly community with ample knowledge of confessional documents and is a contribution on the subject of the Belhar Confession. The current challenges to the church and theology are discussed. Racism is one issue that poses an increasingly huge challenge to South Africa today. The book demonstrates what needs to be done extra to deal with the scourge of racism that seems to have percolated through virtually all aspects of our existence and particularly the church today in South Africa.
Conversations with the Confessions
Author: Joseph D. Small
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664502485
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Fourteen Presbyterian scholars enter into conversations with the confessions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and examine the major theological themes that make the confessions such foundational commitments of faith. This collection of insightful essays provides readers with a clear understanding of the confessions from different periods of the church's life. These conversations with the confessions found in the PC(USA)'s Book of Confessions include some illuminating commentary on why they were written and demonstrate how they can be used to address major theological issues. This important work will help scholars, pastors, and church leaders interested in studying the Reformed tradition appreciate the role of the confessions in shaping Christian life and faith today.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664502485
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Fourteen Presbyterian scholars enter into conversations with the confessions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and examine the major theological themes that make the confessions such foundational commitments of faith. This collection of insightful essays provides readers with a clear understanding of the confessions from different periods of the church's life. These conversations with the confessions found in the PC(USA)'s Book of Confessions include some illuminating commentary on why they were written and demonstrate how they can be used to address major theological issues. This important work will help scholars, pastors, and church leaders interested in studying the Reformed tradition appreciate the role of the confessions in shaping Christian life and faith today.
Godviews
Author: Jack Haberer
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664501907
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
GodViews is a provocative and insightful look at the divisions within the church. The author is a notable conservative Presbyterian whose thinking and writing style has many fans on the liberal end as well. Here, Jack Haberer discusses five different concerns of Christians: preservation of truth, promotion of intimacy with God, unity in the church, caring for victims, and welcoming the marginalized.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664501907
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
GodViews is a provocative and insightful look at the divisions within the church. The author is a notable conservative Presbyterian whose thinking and writing style has many fans on the liberal end as well. Here, Jack Haberer discusses five different concerns of Christians: preservation of truth, promotion of intimacy with God, unity in the church, caring for victims, and welcoming the marginalized.
Neither Calendar Nor Clock
Author: Piet Naudé
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Adoption of a new confession is a rare event in church history. This book offers an astute inside look at the contemporary Belhar Confession, which arose out of the struggle against apartheid and was first adopted in 1982 by the "colored" Dutch Reformed Mission Church in South Africa. --
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Adoption of a new confession is a rare event in church history. This book offers an astute inside look at the contemporary Belhar Confession, which arose out of the struggle against apartheid and was first adopted in 1982 by the "colored" Dutch Reformed Mission Church in South Africa. --
Scots Confession
Author: John Knox
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781522865865
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
"Scots Confession" from John Knox. Scottish religious reformer who played the lead part in reforming the Church in Scotland in a Presbyterian manner (1510-1572).
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781522865865
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
"Scots Confession" from John Knox. Scottish religious reformer who played the lead part in reforming the Church in Scotland in a Presbyterian manner (1510-1572).