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Words Empty And Hollow? The Brethren In Christ Church And The Challenge Of Race, 1967-1975, David Weaver-Zercher Apr 2022

Words Empty And Hollow? The Brethren In Christ Church And The Challenge Of Race, 1967-1975, David Weaver-Zercher

Biblical, Religious, & Philosophical Studies Educator Scholarship

This article, the second of two exploring the Brethren in Christ Church’s response to race, racism, and the Civil Rights Movement, picks up the story in 1967. Earlier, in 1963 and 1964, the denomination had adopted two statements on the issue of black civil rights that placed the church firmly in the “white moderate” camp. Not only did the events of the late 1960s call for renewed consideration of these issues, but the denomination itself was changing, with a growing contingent of members who considered working for social change to be an important part of the church’s mission. To be …

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Book Review Essays, Richard A. Stevick Dec 2008

Book Review Essays, Richard A. Stevick

Psychology Educator Scholarship

Book review essay of: John L. Ruth, Forgiveness: A Legacy of the Amish School; Donald Kraybill, Steven Nolt, and David Weaver-Zercher, Amish Grace; Harvey Yoder, The Happening: Nickle Mines Tragedy, reviewed by Richard A. Stevick

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Re-Thinking ‘Career Missions’ In Light Of Paul The ‘Short-Term Missionary, Larry Poston Oct 2008

Re-Thinking ‘Career Missions’ In Light Of Paul The ‘Short-Term Missionary, Larry Poston

Bible & Religion Educator Scholarship

The missiological community is currently divided over the issue of short-term missions. In this essay I would like to deal with this subject from two complementary perspectives. First, I want to examine the missionary ministry of the apostle Paul, mainly as it is recorded in the book of Acts. Since Paul is considered by nearly all to be the quintessential missionary, I am particularly concerned with the length of time he spent in each of the locations where he labored, as well as the total amount of time he devoted to his missions-oriented tasks. Secondly, I would like to re-examine …

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The Way Of Improvement Leads Home: Philips Vickers Fithian’S Rural Enlightenment, John Fea Sep 2003

The Way Of Improvement Leads Home: Philips Vickers Fithian’S Rural Enlightenment, John Fea

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Offers a look at the life of Philip Vickers Fithian, a diarist from southern New Jersey, in an effort to assess the influence of the Enlightenment in the British American colonies. Profile of Fithian; His perception on personal morality and behavior; Political and social issues tackled in his journal; Efforts to reconcile the pursuit of Enlightenment self-improvement with passion and love for home.

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1978 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1978

1978 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Brethren in Christ Missions 1871 - 1978. 1978 yearbook. Brethren in Christ Missions. Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Stevensville, Ontario.

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1977 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1977

1977 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Doing our Master's will. 1977 yearbook. Brethren in Christ Missions. Elizabethtown, Pa., Stevensville, Ont.

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1976 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1976

1976 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

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A calling to fulfill. 1976 yearbook. Brethren in Christ Missions. Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Stevensville, Ontario.

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1975 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1975

1975 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

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Discipling believers in today's world. 1975 yearbook. Brethren in Christ Missions. Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Stevensville, Ontario.

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1974 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1974

1974 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Discipling believers in today's world. 1974 yearbook. Brethren in Christ Missions. Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Stevensville, Ontario.

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1973 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1973

1973 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

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Every tongue shall confess. 1973 yearbook. Brethren in Christ Missions. Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Stevensville, Ontario.

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1972 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1972

1972 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Fellowship in the gospel. 1972 yearbook. Brethren in Christ Missions.

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1971 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1971

1971 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Brethren in Christ Missions Yearbook, 1971.

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1970 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1970

1970 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Fifty-third annual edition. Brethren in Christ Church, 1970.

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1969 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1969

1969 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Fifty-second annual edition. Brethren in Christ Church, 1969.

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1968 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1968

1968 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Fifty-first annual edition. Brethren in Christ Church, 1968.

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1967 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1967

1967 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Fiftieth annual edition. Brethren in Christ Church, 1967.

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1966 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1966

1966 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Forty-ninth annual edition. Brethren in Christ Church, 1966.

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1965 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1965

1965 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Forty-eighth annual edition. Brethren in Christ Church, 1965.

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1964 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1964

1964 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Forty-seventh annual edition. Brethren in Christ Church, 1964.

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1963 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1963

1963 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Forty-sixth annual edition. Brethren in Christ Church, 1963.

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1962 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1962

1962 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Forty-fifth annual edition. Brethren in Christ Church, 1962.

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1961 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1961

1961 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Forty-fourth annual edition. Brethren in Christ Church, 1961.

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1960 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church Jan 1960

1960 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Forty-third annual edition. Brethren in Christ Church, 1960.

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1959 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church, Earl Engle Jr. Jan 1959

1959 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church, Earl Engle Jr.

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Forty-second annual edition. Brethren in Christ Church, 1959. Includes Statistical reports, Brethren in Christ Sunday School work, 1958.

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1958 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church, C.W. Boyer Jan 1958

1958 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church, C.W. Boyer

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Brethren in Christ Church, 1958. Includes Statistical report Brethren in Christ Sunday School work, 1957.

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1957 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church, C.W. Boyer Jan 1957

1957 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church, C.W. Boyer

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Brethren in Christ Church, 1957. Includes Statistical report Brethren in Christ Sunday School work, 1956.

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1956 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church, C.W. Boyer Jan 1956

1956 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church, C.W. Boyer

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Brethren in Christ Church, 1956. Includes Statistical report Brethren in Christ Sunday School work, 1955.

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1955 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church, C.W. Boyer Jan 1955

1955 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church, C.W. Boyer

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Brethren in Christ Church, 1955. Includes Statistical report Brethren in Christ Sunday School work, 1954.

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1954 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church, C.W. Boyer Jan 1954

1954 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church, C.W. Boyer

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Brethren in Christ Church, 1954. Includes Statistical report Brethren in Christ Sunday School work, 1953.

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1953 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church, C.W. Boyer Jan 1953

1953 Handbook Of Missions, Brethren In Christ Church, C.W. Boyer

Handbook of Missions

Handbook of Missions. Foreign and home. Brethren in Christ Church, 1953. Includes Statistical report Brethren in Christ Sunday School work, 1952.

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