Publication Date: 1990
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Carriers Of Faith
This book is written to honor Robert Lynn, who contributed to both theological foundations and the practice of faith during his tenure as Senior Vice Presidents for Religion of the Lilly Endowment. These essays, by seventeen authors of various denominational, professional, and personal backgrounds, describe different aspects of the role of congregations in transmitting faith.…
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The Mainstream Protestant “Decline”
The meaning of declining membership in mainline Protestant denominations has been hotly contested since the 1960s. Drawing on statistical analysis of membership trends, congregational surveys, individual interviews, research on disaffiliation, and case studies of congregations and presbyteries, this volume examines patterns and causes of congregational growth and decline in the Presbyterian church.
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The Confessional Mosaic
This focus on the expression of faith among American Presbyterians surveys important developments in Presbyterian theology and worship. The book provides an understanding of the changes in mainstream Protestantism and American Christianity by analyzing Preaching, worship, hymnody, devotional materials, and social justice pronouncements.
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John Calvin And The Church
The coherence of this volume arises from the way in which John Calvin serves as the centering focus of various disciplines and scholarly approaches which touch on the life of the church. Its five sections convey the range of interests among the contributors: Calvin and his times, theology, ecclesiology, interpretation of Holy Scripture, and worship…
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The Presbyterian Predicament
Prominent writers from different disciplines strive to analyze the Presbyterian predicament and to offer solutions. Robert Wuthnow (Princeton University) uses sociology to trace the decline of American Presbyterianism in relation to other mainline denominations. Edward Farley (Vanderbilt University) lists areas in which Presbyterians’ heritage of ‘critical modernism’ can be discerned. Barbara Wheeler (Auburn Theological Seminary)…
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To Confess The Faith Today
This book is an introduction to the deliberations of the special committee assigned to formulate a new Brief Statement of Faith for the newly reunited Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), for possible inclusion in the Book of Confessions. Designed for clergy and lay people in congregations, the book makes an excellent resource for exploring the question of…
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The Presbyterian Source
Using twelve biblical passages, Louis B. Weeks helps adult study groups, Bible study groups, and individuals study the Bible as they reflect on who they are as Presbyterians.
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Becoming Christian
From Library Journal: In 13 essays, the contributors, members of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary faculty, explore the meaning of Christian spirituality in its theological, communal, and personal dimensions. Their concern is ‘with that holistic spirituality which impacts every facet of human life.’ The authors’ treatment of their topics vary considerably. Some are scholarly in…
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Talking About Tough Issues
Richard G. Watts, staff member of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), introduces six role playing sessions about how to deal with conflict among church members.
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The Presbyterians – Part I: The People
First of a five part series, this video shows who Presbyterians are as individual people and congregations across the United States. They speak and sing about their faith. Designed for inquirers’ classes, youth groups, church officer development, and adult education.
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The Presbyterians – Part III: Belief and Doctrine
Third of a five part series, this video helps answer the question ‘What do Presbyterians believe and teach?
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The Presbyterians – Part II: History and Tradition
The second video in this series, part 2, can be used to help answer the question, ‘How did we get to be this way?’ The program traces the roots of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). from its migration from Scotland to present day America. For study purposes, the video is divided into seven segments.