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The Renewal Of The Practice Of Adult Baptism By Immersion During The Reformation Era, 1525-1700, Wes Harrison

Restoration Quarterly

Harrison, Wes (2001) "The Renewal of the Practice of Adult Baptism by Immersion during the Reformation Era, 1525-1700," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 43 : No. 2.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

Calvin Seminary Forum: April 2001, Ruth A. Tucker, Henry Zwaanstra, John W. Cooper, Henry Demoor

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

1 - “Walking Away from Faith” - Ruth A. Tucker
3 - “Calvin Seminary: Yesterday and Today” - Henry Zwaanstra
4 - “Prove It! A Reformed Perspective on Faith and Reason” - John Cooper
6 - “Office and Ordination: Another Round” - Henry DeMoor
8 - “Real Heros” - Calvin Van Reken

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 36 No 1 - April 2001), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Introduction: Praise and Lament in the Christian Life by Carl J. Bosma - 9 / The Friday Voice of Faith by Walter Brueggemann - 12 / Voice as Counter to Violence by Walter Brueggemann - 22 / Prerequisites for Genuine Obedience: Theses and Conclusions by Walter Brueggemann - 34 / If God Is Good and Sovereign, Why Lament? by Nicholas Wolterstorff - 42 / Prayer and Worship by Patrick D. Miller Jr. - 53 / The Shame of Joy and Tears by John Patton - 63 / Discerning the Voices: Praise and Lament in the Tradition of the Christian …

"The Circumcision Of The Christ": The Significance Of Baptism In Colossians And The Churches Of The Restoration, Jeffrey Peterson

Restoration Quarterly

Peterson, Jeffrey (2001) ""The Circumcision of the Christ": The Significance of Baptism in Colossians and the Churches of the Restoration," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 43 : No. 2.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

Book Review: Diverse Worship: African-American, Caribbean And Hispanic Perspectives By Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Barry Leach

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.

Emerging Trends For Effective Ministry In The 21st Century, Bill Easum

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article challenges the reader to consider the “wormhole” effect on church growth.

Theological Research Toward Church Growth: A Denominational Model, Matt Queen

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This is a theological investigation into Southern Baptist evangelism.

Book Review: Home Groups For Urban Cultures By Mikel Neumann, Joseph H. Hellerman

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.

How To Grow A Church In The Twenty-First Century, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article presents a summary of church growth principles for a new generation of church leaders. The writer’s basic premise is that church growth principles, rightly understood, still offer the best help in how to grow a church.

Book Review: Diverse Worship: African-American, Caribbean & Hispanic Perspectives By Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Marguerite Kraft

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.

Repositioning Paul’S Missionary Band In A Postmodern World: A Case For Culture-Bridging, Missional Teams As The Heart And Soul Of The 21st Century Church, R. Daniel Reeves

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article adds to our continuing quest to understand how to minister effectively in a postmodern culture.

Sanctified Entirely: The Theological Focus Of Paul's Instructions For Church Discipline, Stacy R. Obenhaus

Restoration Quarterly

Obenhaus, Stacy R. (2001) "Sanctified Entirely: The Theological Focus of Paul's Instructions for Church Discipline," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 43 : No. 1.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

Calvin Seminary Forum: January 2001, Andrew Bandstra, Henry Zwaanstra, Roger S. Greenway, James A. Dejong

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

1 - “God Who Called You is Faithful” - Andrew Bandstra
2 - “Calvin Seminary: An Historical Sketch 1876-2001” - Henry Zwaanstra
4 - “Calvin Seminary and the CRC: Changes and Challenges” - Roger S. Greenway
6 - “Trends and Challenges” - James A. De Jong

Lost In America: Helping Your Friends Find Their Way Home, Tom Clegg, Warren Bird

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Tom Clegg and Warren Bird have teamed together to write a thought provoking new book Lost in America. Chapter Two of their new book is excerpted here and presents “Seven Deadly Statistics” that will cause most of us to think twice about what is taking place in evangelism in North America.

Book Reviews And Notes, Restoration Quarterly

Restoration Quarterly

Restoration Quarterly (2001) "Book Reviews and Notes," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 43 : No. 1.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

The Stone-Campbell Millennium: A Historical Theological Perspective, Kevin J. Gilbert

Restoration Quarterly

Gilbert, Kevin J. (2001) "The Stone-Campbell Millennium: A Historical Theological Perspective," Restoration Quarterly: Vol. 43 : No. 1.

This repository hosts selected Restoration Quarterly articles in downloadable PDF format. For the benefit of users who would like to browse the contents of RQ, we have included all issue covers even when full-text articles from that issue are unavailable. All Restoration Quarterly articles are available in full text in the ATLA Religion Database, available through most university and theological libraries or through your local library’s inter-library loan service.

Innovative Ways To Plant Churches In The 21st Century, Robert E. Logan

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Church planting has taken on different dimensions and forms in the last decade. “Innovative Ways to Plant Churches in the 21st Century” by Dr. Robert Logan is a quick overview of some creative ways church planting has recently taken place. Fortunately, Dr. Logan goes beyond simple description and summarizes important principles for effective church planting in the coming decade.

New Wineskins: With What Materials? A Theology Of New Wineskins For The 21st Century, Howard A. Syder

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Dr. Howard Snyder’s article on “New Wineskins: With What Materials?” focuses on developing “A Theology of New Wineskins for the 21st Century.” In his thoughtful article, he demonstrates his skill at historical reflection as he points to helpful and unhelpful places to develop our ecclesiology.

The Formerly Unchurched: Bridges To The Unchurched In The 21st Century, Thom S. Ranier

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This is the presidential lecture given at the American Society for Church Growth meetings in November 1999. In his article, Dr. Rainer shares some of his cutting edge research regarding effective evangelistic churches. His insights are extremely helpful for those consulting with churches in the area of evangelism.

The Evangelistic Conversation In An Increasingly Postmodern America, Will Mcraney

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article looks at postmodernism and its impact on church growth. “The Evangelistic Conversion in an Increasingly Postmodern America” will aid you to understand the new ministry context in which we seek to reach people for Christ.

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 35 No 2 - November 2000), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Common Grace, Theonomy, and Civic Good: The Temptations of Calvinist Politics (Reflections on the Third Point of the CRC Kalamazoo Synod, 1924) by John Bolt - 205 / What Kind of Book Is Calvin's Institutes? by Randall C. Zachman - 238 / Calvin and Catholic Trinitarianism: An Examination of Robert Reymond's Understanding of the Trinity and His Appeal to John Calvin by Paul Owen - 262 / Calvin and the Nicodemite Controversy: An Overlooked Text of 1541 by Robert White - 282 / Calvin Bibliography: 2000 by Paul Fields - 297 / Scholia et Homiletica: The Use and Abuse …

Calvin Seminary Forum: October 2000, John Bolt, Henry Zwaanstra, John W. Cooper, Jeffrey A.D. Weima

Calvin Seminary Forum (1994-2001)

1 - “Tolerant Inclusivism that Excludes” - John Bolt
3 - “Christianity and the Non-Christian Religions” - Henry Zwaanstra
4 - “Christ Reforms Culture: The Gospel and Non-Christian Religions.” - John Cooper6 - “What I Most Want My Students to Know about Biblical Studies” - Jeffrey A. D. Weima
8 - “Discernment in the Kingdom of God” - Dean Deppe

The Americanization Of The Church Growth Movement, David Lowell Cook

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This is a historical review of how church growth theory and theology have spread throughout the United States.

2000 Church Growth Consultant Directory, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Aquachurch: Essential Leadership Arts For Piloting Your Church In Today’S Fluid Culture By Leonard Sweet, Dan Russell

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.

Church Growth Viewed “Through A Glass Darkly”, Eddie Gibbs

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

In the Spring of 2000, Dr. Eddie Gibbs was installed in the Donald McGavran Chair of Church Growth at Fuller School of World Mission. His appointment followed the retirement of C. Peter Wagner from the chair in 1999. At his installation, Dr. Gibbs presented a paper, “Church Growth Viewed ‘Through a Glass Darkly,’” which is reprinted as the lead article in this issue of the JASCG.

Index 1990-2000 Journal Of The American Society For Church Growth, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.

The Spontaneous Generation: Lessons From The Jesus Movement For Today, Alvin L. Reid

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.

The Church’S One Foundation, Part Two: What Apostles Have, C. Peter Wagner

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.

Introduction Jascg Summer 2000, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.