This highly popular account of the chief events and doctrines of the Presbyterian Church continues to have great appeal to laypersons, ministers, students--in fact, anyone who is interested in the development of this major body of Christians. Clearly written,Presbyterians: Their History and Beliefsgives new understanding and appreciation of the Presbyterian Church and its place in the family of God.
... to show what old England's reformation should be . In the New World , Roger Williams ( 1603–1683 ) , a defender of religious liberty , engaged in a sharp debate with John Cotton ( 1584–1652 ) 32 A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PRESBYTERIANS.
As Presbyterians prepare to celebrate their 300th year in America, this book is a wonderful look at the history that led Presbyterians to the New World and helped shape who they are.
This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection.
A Brief History of the Presbyterians
The book has three sections: (1) individual faith stories of Presbyterians, young and old; black, while, Asian, and native peoples; (2) stories of congregations involved in innovative mission; (3) stories of schools, chaplains, presbyteries ...
Study helps for the other volumes of The Presbyterian Presence: The Twentieth-Century Experience series are also included. The writers offer excellent suggestions to spur discussion and list additional resources for further study.
... Presbyterian and Reformed Churches: A Global History (Grand Rapids, MI: Reformation Heritage, 2012), 267–268; and Robert T. Handy, A History of the Churches in the United States and Canada (Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, ...
Focusing on the expression of faith among American Presbyterians, this book surveys important developments in Presbyterian theology and worship.
Our human powers cooperate with God's divine powers to maintain and sustain life. God works with us and in us and through us to do what God wants done in this world. In one sense, we do not act We act freely—according to solely by ...