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1) Elmer Gantry
Author
Series
Signet classic volume CE2251
Language
English
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Description
Elmer Gantry is the portrait of a silver-tongued evangelist who rises to power within his church, but he is a saver of souls who lives a life of hypocrisy, sensuality, and ruthless self-indulgence
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The story of the dangerous first love of two young men: Mungo and James. Born under different stars--Mungo a Protestant and James a Catholic--they should be sworn enemies if they're to be seen as men at all. Their environment is a hyper-masculine and sectarian one, for gangs of young men and the violence they might dole out dominate the Glaswegian estate where they live. And yet against all odds Mungo and James become best friends as they find a...
Author
Publisher
GLH Publishing
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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Description
The Heart of Christ in Heaven towards Sinners on Earth was first published in 1651, and it soon became Thomas Goodwin's (1600-1680) most popular work. It is a Christ-centered work and a has both a pastoral tone with theological precision. He shows that Christ has a heart toward all that he has saved.
4) Trespasses
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, a shattering debut novel about a young woman caught between allegiance to community and unsanctioned love"--
Author
Publisher
The Floating Press
Language
English
Description
The Attributes of God Is a Book That Delves Into His True Essence...This book is for everyone who wants to learn more than the common fundamental principles we're taught in our straightforward culture. It will teach you how to truly incorporate His being into your everyday life. It's the foundation of all true knowledge of God. The book sets forth some of the principal perfections of the divine character.
Something more than a theoretical knowledge...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
In The Protestant Ethic, Max Weber opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism and relates the rise of the capitalist economy to the Calvinist belief in the moral value of hard work and the fulfillment of one's worldly duties. Based on the original 1905 edition, this volume includes, along with Weber's treatise, an illuminating introduction, a wealth of explanatory notes, and exemplary responses and remarks-both from Weber and his critics-sparked...
8) The Protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism: the Talcott Parsons translation interpretations
Author
Series
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Co
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Harvest House Publishers
Pub. Date
©2005
Language
English
Description
Facts about the people, the circumstances, and teaching behind most of the churches in America. In addition to membership statistics, you'll find a brief explanation of how the denomination began, a summary of its teachings on God, the Bible, the church, and other important topics, and an overview of some of its distinctive characteristics.
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This book is a sweeping transatlantic history of Puritanism from its emergence out of the religious tumult of Elizabethan England to its founding role in the story of America. Shedding critical new light on the diverse forms of Puritan belief and practice in England, Scotland, and New England, David Hall provides a multifaceted account of a cultural movement that judged the Protestant reforms of Elizabeth's reign to be unfinished. Hall's vivid and...
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Series
Publisher
Oasis Audio
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Excerpted from sermons preached by A. W. Tozer at his Chicago church, these four chapters cover the following subjects:
(1) Who Is the Holy Spirit?
(2) The Promise of the Father,
(3) How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit,
(4) How to Cultivate the Spirit's Companionship.
Author
Series
William Belden Noble lectures volume 1965
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
1967
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"From an esteemed scholar of American religion and sexuality, a sweeping account of the century of religious conflict that produced our culture wars Gay marriage, transgender rights, birth control--sex is at the heart of many of the most divisive political issues of our age. The origins of these conflicts, historian R. Marie Griffith argues, lie in sharp disagreements that emerged among American Christians a century ago. From the 1920s onward, a once-solid...
Author
Publisher
Baker Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Their revolutionary marriage was arguably one of the most scandalous and intriguing in history. Yet five centuries later, we still know little about Martin and Katharina Luther's life as husband and wife. Until now. Against all odds, the unlikely union worked, over time blossoming into the most tender of love stories. This unique biography tells the riveting story of two extraordinary people and their extraordinary relationship, offering refreshing...
Author
Series
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
p2003
Language
English
Description
Provides an overview of Christianity, the world's largest religion, and discusses why, in addition to being vast and popular, it is also extremely complex and often highly contradictory. Explains why the central figures, elements, and creeds of Christianity are hard to fathom yet give Christianity its distinctive character. Covers topics such as Christianity's birth and expansion across the Mediterranean world, the development of its doctrine, its...
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