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Deepen the lay minister's knowledge of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer and the various duties of this ministry with this guidebook to lay participation in the Eucharist and Offices of the Church. 続きを見る

Church today isn’t the same as it was fifty years agoーor even ten years ago. In spite of the powerful stories of turn-around churches with skyrocketing memberships, the difficult reality is that mo……続きを見る

This book offers hope to the parish that is searching for a way to make their liturgies more meaningful in the local context. Written by a priest and musician who have worked together for many years……続きを見る

The two volumes of Prayer Book Parallels are aids to the study of the development of the American book from as many points of view as possible. They include liturgical texts and related historical d……続きを見る

Scientology is arguably the most persistently controversial of all contemporary New Religious Movements. James R. Lewis has assembled an unusually comprehensive anthology, incorporating a wide range……続きを見る

A record of the papers presented and recommendations made during the informal dialogue between The Catholic Church and The Salvation Army in five meetings covering the period between 2007 and 2012. ……続きを見る

Since 1876, Jehovah’s Witnesses have believed that they are living in the last days of the present world. Charles T. Russell, their founder, advised his followers that members of Christ’s church wou……続きを見る

For nearly eighteen centuries, two fundamental spatial plans dominated Christian architecture: the basilica and the central plan. In the 1880s, however, profound socio-economic and technological cha……続きを見る

This book the Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber, is Illustrated and has a linked table of contents. From the author: "I did not go to Rome to seek for condemnatory matter against the Pope's gove……続きを見る

This is an in-depth look at the power teams bring to congregational work. Wimberly demonstrates that younger generations in particular are much happier working in a team, rather than a committee env……続きを見る

This is likely to be the most important and most challenging book you have ever read. It is not for everybody. It is written for God's elect, those chosen individually by God since before the world ……続きを見る

Wie viele Kinder und Jugendliche erreichen Jugendarbeit, Kindergottesdienst, Konfirmandenarbeit und Kirchenmusik? Verlässliche Daten für die Landeskirchen Baden und Württemberg, wissenschaftlich erh……続きを見る

This was originally published as a large 24 book set. All 24 books are published here in one volume. There is a linked table of contents to all 24 book at the beginning of the volume, as well as a f……続きを見る

This dictionary is a compilation of more than 23 separate dictionaries (individually listed in the preface) and is not the work of a single author; however, it retains consistency throughout. When o……続きを見る

In recent years, Protestant churches and denominations have become increasingly concerned with issues of racial diversity and reconciliation. Recent scholarship has examined this growing awareness, ……続きを見る

Christianity in the United States has long been organized around congregations and denominations. However, a different type of organization operating outside of these traditional structures is claim……続きを見る

In the "twinkling of an eye" Jesus secretly returns to earth and gathers to him all believers. As they are taken to heaven, the world they leave behind is plunged into chaos. Cars and airplanes cras……続きを見る

It is now generally accepted that the structure and function of the human body deeply influence the nature of human thought. As a consequence, our religious experiences are at least partially determ……続きを見る

We are all too aware of the damage poisons can have on our bodies. These ailments find their way into us, invading us, infecting us, and spreading throughout us until the illness is felt all over. T……続きを見る

The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity and the home to a number of Eastern Churches with millions of followers. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the various denominations in t……続きを見る

A growing church is a living church, but much of the attention in church growth today is focused on making big churches bigger. This encouraging new book shows members of small and medium-sized cong……続きを見る

Dieses eBook: "Augsburger Bekenntnis (Die Confessio Augustana)" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Die Confessio Augustana……続きを見る

This early work by Jerome K. Jerome was originally published in 1909 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Fanny and the Servant Problem' is a drama in four acts. ……続きを見る

Acompanhando criticamente a trajetória da Igreja Popular, muitos estudos têm sido dedicados à análise do desempenho político deste setor da Igreja Católica no Brasil dos anos recentes. A contribuiçã……続きを見る

So you have a problem with evangelical Christians? Which ones? These are the provocative questions Tom Krattenmaker poses to his fellow progressives in The Evangelicals You Don’t Know. He challenges……続きを見る

Occupy Religion introduces readers to the growing role of religion in the Occupy Movement and asks provocative questions about how people of faith can work for social justice. From the temperance mo……続きを見る

Communicating God's Word in a Complex World reaches out to the growing number of missionaries, pastors, Bible translators and teachers, mission and theological educators and students dealing with co……続きを見る

This book on black churches and urban politics uses case studies from various cities to examine the strategies and tactics of activist clergy and congregations. These case studies illustrate how bla……続きを見る

In Faith Seeking Action, author Gregory Leffel links a description of the church as a global movement with a description of contemporary social movements that are actively challenging today's societ……続きを見る

Why do people follow a leader, particularly a religious leader? Is it because of personality, or a particular vision or set of values, or perhaps a felt need for direction or authority? And why, giv……続きを見る