The American Evangelical Story surveys the role American evangelicalism has had in the shaping of global evangelical history.Author Douglas Sweeney begins with a brief outline of the key features that define evangelicals and then explores the roots of the movement in English Pietism and the Great Awakening of the eighteenth century. He goes on to consider the importance of missions in the development of evangelicalism and the continuing emphasis placed on evangelism. Sweeney next examines the different subgroups of American evangelicals and the current challenges faced by the movement; concluding with reflections on the future of evangelicalism.Combining a narrative style with historical detail and insight; this accessible; illustrated book will appeal to readers interested in the history of the movement; as well as students of church history.
#188075 in Books Martin Luther 2008-07-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .24 x 5.51l; .30 #File Name: 080066311X128 pagesThe Freedom Of A Christian
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. nearly 500 years old but still packs a powerful punch.By S. LeeThere’s nothing quite like Martin Luther; one of the Magisterial Reformers; to harken near 500 years after first penning this and show how faulty and insufficient your gospel has been. Yes; nothing quite like it.In less than 100-pages; Mark D. Tranvik offers a new and lucid introduction and translation to one of Luther’s earliest works: “The Freedom of a Christian.†The brief introduction is not meant to be comprehensive but just enough to whet one’s appetite and senses to feel the force of Luther’s ardent words.Despite the bad rep Luther might have (too vulgar; too long-winded; too paradoxical; too vehement; too anti-semitic; too chaotic; etc; all of which need to come under scrutiny); he is first and foremost pastoral. He’s not concerned with an abstract gospel for the Christian to affirm; no; he’s much more concerned about Christians interacting with the living and dynamic God — who is full of love and grace.This particular work was the first Luther writing I’ve ever read; a few years back. Having been able to re-read it for a research paper; it was so very refreshing. His dialectical imagination; theologia crucis (“theology of the crossâ€); pushes and pulls the reader in and out of the seemingly incomprehensible paradox of grace: simul justus et peccator (“simultaneously justified and sinnerâ€). In “Freedom of a Christian;†Luther once again employs his dialectical imagination to offer yet another simul: “simultaneously freed from works and works from freedom.†On the one hand; we are freed from works — none of that ‘works righteousness.’ On the other hand; we work from freedom — very much of that “righteous works†in Christ to be repeated in today’s real time-space.Quite refreshing; eh?sooholee.wordpress14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Martin LutherBy Jill MeilahnThis book is billed as the most important of Luther's writings; next to his Small Catechism. It was written before he was excommunicated from the Catholic church and also contains his letter to Pope Leo. This book was enlightening; even to a life long Lutheran; and stimulated much discussion about our beliefs and their basis in our book club. The translation is quite readable (some of our group were worried about reading something written in the 16th century). I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to know the basis of the Lutheran Church; written in the words of Luther himself.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Hero of the FaithBy QuinnMartin Luther is one of my personal heroes and this small work on the doctrine of Faith Alone is amazing and still as relevant today as when he first penned it. I found it a joy to read through and recommend it to anyone wanting to study their faith or learn more about what Protestants believe about salvation. If you're looking for a concise and clear presentation; this is it.
