The Oxford Handbook Of Presbyterianism

Author : Gary Scott Smith
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks
ISBN 13 : 0190608390
Total Pages : 636 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Presbyterianism written by Gary Scott Smith and published by Oxford Handbooks. This book was released on 2019 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presbyterianism emerged during the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation. It spread from the British Isles to North America in the early eighteenth century. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Presbyterian denominations grew throughout the world. Today, there are an estimated 35 million Presbyterians in dozens of countries. The Oxford Handbook of Presbyterianism provides a state of the art reference tool written by leading scholars in the fields of religious studies and history. These thirty five articles cover major facets of Presbyterian history, theological beliefs, worship practices, ecclesiastical forms and structures, as well as important ethical, political, and educational issues. Eschewing parochial and sectarian triumphalism, prominent scholars address their particular topics objectively and judiciously.

Author : Bruce Gordon
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198728816
Total Pages : 711 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Calvin and Calvinism written by Bruce Gordon and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of Calvin and Calvinism offers a comprehensive assessment of John Calvin and the tradition of Calvinism as it evolved from the sixteenth century to today. Featuring contributions from scholars who present the latest research on a pluriform religious movement that became a global faith. The volume focuses on key aspects of Calvin's thought and its diverse reception in Europe, the transatlantic world, Africa, South America, and Asia. Calvin's theology was from the beginning open to a wide range of interpretations and was never a static body of ideas and practices. Over the course of his life his thought evolved and deepened while retaining unresolved tensions and questions that created a legacy that was constantly evolving in different cultural contexts. Calvinism itself is an elusive term, bringing together Christian communities that claim a shared heritage but often possess radically distinct characters. The Handbook reveals fascinating patterns of continuity and change to demonstrate how the movement claimed the name of the Genevan reformer but was moulded by an extraordinary range of religious, intellectual and historical influences, from the Enlightenment and Darwinism to indigenous African beliefs and postmodernism. In its global contexts, Calvinism has been continuously reimagined and reinterpreted. This collection throws new light on the highly dynamic and fluid nature of a deeply influential form of Christianity.

Author : Michael Allen
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198723911
Total Pages : 676 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Reformed Theology written by Michael Allen and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reformed theology remains one of the most vibrant fields of discussion in the study of Christianity. This authoritative collection introduces and analyses the key contexts, classic texts, and lingering themes of this theological tradition.

Author : Peter McCullough
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199237530
Total Pages : 625 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Early Modern Sermon written by Peter McCullough and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-04 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of the Early Modern Sermon is the first book to survey this rich new field for both students and specialists. It is divided into sections devoted to sermon composition, delivery, and reception; sermons in Scotland, Ireland, and Wales; English Sermons, 1500-1660; and English Sermons, 1660-1720.

Author : Katie G. Cannon
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199381089
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of African American Theology written by Katie G. Cannon and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named an Honor Book for Nonfiction by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association African American theology has a long and important history. With modern roots in the civil rights movements of the 1960s, African American theology has gone beyond issues of justice and social transformation to participate in broader dialogues of theological inquiry. The Oxford Handbook of African American Theology brings together leading scholars in the field to offer a critical and comprehensive analysis of this theological tradition in its many forms and contexts. Using an interdisciplinary approach, this Oxford Handbook examines the nature, structures, and functions of African American Theology. The volume surveys the field by highlighting its sources, doctrines, internal debates, current challenges, and future prospects in order to present key topics related to the wider palette of Black Religion in a sustained scholarly format. This formative collection presents current scholarship on African American Theology and scripture, eschatology, Christology, womanist theology, sexuality, ontology, the global economy, and much more. The contributors represent a diverse set of faith perspectives, adding to the layered discourses within the volume. These essays further important discussions on the pressing debates and challenges that shape black and womanist theologies.

Author : William P. Brown
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199783330
Total Pages : 686 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Psalms written by William P. Brown and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable resource for students and scholars, The Oxford Handbook of the Psalms features a diverse array of essays that treat the Psalms from a variety of perspectives. Classical scholarship and approaches as well as contextual interpretations and practices are well represented. The coverage is uniquely wide ranging.

Author : Geneva Press
Publisher : Geneva Press
ISBN 13 : 9780664502881
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Presbyterian Handbook written by Geneva Press and published by Geneva Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adapted from "The Lutheran Handbook," this resource offers a combination of reliable historical and theological information alongside some fun facts and practical tips on being a churchgoing follower of Jesus Christ. (Church Life)

Author : Paul Avis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191081388
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Ecclesiology written by Paul Avis and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of Ecclesiology is a unique scholarly resource for the study of the Christian Church as we find it in the Bible, in history and today. As the scholarly study of how we understand the Christian Church's identity and mission, ecclesiology is at the centre of today's theological research, reflection, and debate. Ecclesiology is the theological driver of the ecumenical movement. The main focus of the intense ecumenical engagement and dialogue of the past half-century has been ecclesiological and this is the area where the most intractable differences remain to be tackled Ecclesiology investigates the Church's manifold self-understanding in relation to a number of areas: the origins, structures, authority, doctrine, ministry, sacraments, unity, diversity, and mission of the Church, including its relation to the state and to society and culture. The sources of ecclesiological reflection are the Bible (interpreted in the light of scholarly research), Church history and the wealth of the Christian theological tradition, together with the information and insights that emerge from other relevant academic disciplines. This Handbook considers the biblical resources, historical development, and contemporary initiatives in ecclesiology. It offers invaluable and comprehensive guide to understanding the Church.

Author : Jonathan Yeager
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190863315
Total Pages : 681 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Early Evangelicalism written by Jonathan Yeager and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evangelicalism, a worldwide interdenominational movement within Protestant Christianity, is one of the most popular and diverse religious movements in the world today. Evangelicals maintain the belief that the essence of the Gospel consists of the doctrine of salvation by grace, through faith in Jesus' atonement. Evangelicals can be found on every continent and among nearly all Christian denominations. The origin of this group of people has been traced to the turn of the eighteenth century, with roots in the Puritan and Pietist movements in England and Germany. The earliest evangelicals could be found among Anglicans, Baptists, Congregationalists, Methodists, Moravians, and Presbyterians throughout North America, Britain, and Western Europe, and included some of the foremost names of the age, such as Jonathan Edwards, John Wesley, and George Whitefield. Early evangelicals were abolitionists, historians, hymn writers, missionaries, philanthropists, poets, preachers, and theologians. They participated in the major cultural and intellectual currents of the day, and founded institutions of higher education not limited to Dartmouth College, Brown University, and Princeton University. The Oxford Handbook of Early Evangelicalism provides the most authoritative and comprehensive overview of the significant figures and religious communities associated with early evangelicalism within the contextual and cultural environment of the long eighteenth century, with essays written by the world's leading experts in the field of eighteenth-century studies.

Author : William J. Abraham
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199212996
Total Pages : 780 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Methodist Studies written by William J. Abraham and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-24 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark handbook maps the best current scholarship in the rapidly developing field of Methodist Studies. The forty-two included essays are representative of the voices of a new generation of international scholars, summarising and expanding on topical research, and considering where their work may lead Methodist Studies.