From the earliest establishments up through present day structures- this expansive history explores how churches have been conceived as spaces for worship throughout the centuries. Their development from the early Roman house churches through Byzantine- Romanesque- Gothic structures is addressed- as are the significant changes brought about by the Reformation. Infused throughout with the spirit…
"Like music, art is a universal language. Although looking at works of art is a pleasurable enough experience, to appreciate them fully requires certain skills and knowledge."--Carol Strickland, from the introduction to The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Post-Modern
Offers a collection for Christians seeking inspiration and sage advice regarding evangelism- open air preaching- and the Christian life.
THIS IMPORTANT COLLECTION of essays seeks to place the work of the Westminster Assembly in its historical- theological- political and social setting and challenge inaccurate historical assertions that have since become commonplace. It places Westminster in its relation to earlier and later Reformed theology and provides a fresh evaluation of its contribution to the Calvinist tradition. It comme…
Initially selected forty years ago by Luther master Theodore G Tappert- "Selected Writings of Martin Luther" makes available again a superb collection- in an attractive and affordable edition of four volumes- now beautifully presented as a boxed set- an ideal gift for celebrating seminary graduation- ordination- clergy anniversaries- and more. Here are Luther's most important and influential wr…
Among the 11 papers are biographies of Johy Wycliffe and Joseph Alleine- studies of the Puritans on eschatology and justification- and two articles on Arminianism.
16 papers by the editor and others on Puritan views of communion with God- Christian joy- missions- preaching- divine intercession- conscience- apostasy- and more.