1978 Doubleday Publications; 1ST Edition Paperback

Doubleday Devotional Classics Volume 2

Hinson, E. Glenn

Bantam/Doubleday/Dell

A three volme edition, spanning over three hundred years of Protestant deevotional literature, edited by E. Glenn Hinson.

Doubleday Devotional Classics Volume Inclu

An introduction to the history of the Christian church from its inception to approx. 600 C.E., this volume seeks to balance the traditional presentation of notable figures, councils, and controversies with the telling of the story of the ordinary Christian during this era. Employing a socioinstitutional approach, Hinson divides his material into five major periods: 1. Beginnings to 70 C.E.; 2. 70-180, during which Christianity broadcast itself throughout the Roman Empire and beyond; 3. 175-313, wherein the church achieved new status and came under official scrutiny as a threat to the empire; 4. 313-400, in which the church faced the major challenge of christianizing the empire now embracing it; 5. 400-600, when the Germanic "invasions" led to a rift between East and West and posed new challenges to the church's survival and growth. An important feature of this work is its attendance to the stories of ordinary lay Christians, particularly women, and what Christian faith meant within the overall context of their lives. Other emphases include the church's changing role in society during this period (and the fateful consequences those changes have had for modern Christians) and the development of early Christian spirituality.

The Early Church: Origins to the Dawn of the Middle Ages

History

World

ABINGDON PRESS *

Understandings of the church (Sources of early Christian thought)

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Augsburg Fortress Publishing

Hardcover and dust jacket, as pictured; book is excellent; dust jacket has edge wear, as shown (chr)

The integrity of the church

Broadman Press

The reaffirmation of prayer

Love at the Heart of Things: A Biography of Douglas V. Steere

Biographies & Memoirs

Upper Room

In his insightful book, E. Glenn Hinson draws on his experience as a seminary professor to illuminate the importance of spiritual preparation for leadership. He suggests three practices for sustaining a growing and vital relationship with God: spiritual reading and listening, solitude and silence, and spiritual friendship. Hinson offers deep insights, practical guidelines, and helpful examples as he examines the spiritual preparation of ordinary people invited to become Christian ministers and saints.

Spiritual Preparation for Christian Leadership

Feeding on the Word: The Mind of Christ is an introduction to the many ways of meditating and praying with scripture. Explore the depths of the Word, learn to listen to God through it, and allow you life to be shaped by it. This book is the second segment of a five-volume study of the original 28-week Companions in Christ resource. The five-piece participant series is designed for groups who will take breaks between the other four volumes: spiritual formation in Embracing the Journey prayer in Deepening Our Prayer vocation in Responding to Our Call spiritual companionship in Exploring Spiritual Guidance OPTION: Groups who wish to experience an uninterrupted 28-week study of Companions in Christ should order the all-modules-in-one volume for participants available here. A revised Leader's Guide, containing a ""Getting Started Guide"" and new plans for a closing retreat, is also available.

Feeding on the Word, Participants Book, Vol. 2: Companions in Christ

Upper Room Books

The newly revised, all-in-one-volume foundational resource! If you're considering Companions in Christ for your church, begin with this book. This one-volume introduction to Companions in Christ moves through an uninterrupted 28-week study of five topics: spiritual formation, scripture, prayer, vocation and spiritual companionship. This participant's book is recommended for groups who will continue their study together for the full 28 weeks. Each week of study begins with an inviting and often challenging reading by a recognized author in spiritual formation. In addition to the weekly reading, this book provides questions and daily scripture readings to guide your private reflection. The week closes with a two-hour group session where you share your thoughts, reflect together, and take part in diverse group learning experiences. Companions in Christ offers small groups a powerfully transforming experience in opening yourself to God's presence and guidance. Explore classic spiritual practices, and develop new daily patterns that will open your life to a deepening relationship with God and with your group. This revised foundational resource features a whole new look and some refreshed content gleaned from years of practical application in congregations across the country. Overall, it's a rich, imaginative opportunity to new discovery! NEW OPTION: Also available are separate participant books for each of the five topics mentioned above, which gives your group a chance to take a break between study modules: spiritual formation in Embracing the Journey scripture in Feeding on the Word prayer in Deepening Our Prayer vocation in Responding to Our Call spiritual companionship in Exploring Spiritual Guidance A revised Leader's Guide, containing a ""Getting Started Guide"" and new plans for a closing retreat, is also available.

Companions in Christ, Participants Book In 1 Volume

Thompson, Marjorie J.

Job, Rueben P.

Dawson, Gerrit Scott

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