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A Mirror for the Church

Preaching in the First Five Centuries

By: David Dunn-Wilson

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A Mirror for the Church

Preaching in the First Five Centuries

By: David Dunn-Wilson

It might be assumed that Christian preachers have always proclaimed the same unchanging message in the same unchanging way to similarly comprised and receptive congregations. But this assumption is far from accurate. Throughout history the style and subject matter of sermons have repeatedly changed to meet the shifting needs of congregations molded by contemporary events. "A Mirror for the Church" explores this dynamic as it developed in the early church. In examining sermons preached during the first five centuries of church history, David Dunn-Wilson answers some important questions: Who were the first preachers? What did they preach about, and what methods did they use? What kinds of people made up the first congregations, and how did they relate to the world around them? In the process, Dunn-Wilson uncovers the homiletic themes that remained constant in early church history and shows how preachers and their churches adapted to waves of social change. He also suggests ways in which the priorities of the early church might inform preaching and Christian practice today.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802828663

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9780802828668

The Preacher as Liturgical Artist

Metaphor, Identity, and the Vicarious Humanity of Christ

By: Trygve David Johnson

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The Preacher as Liturgical Artist

Metaphor, Identity, and the Vicarious Humanity of Christ

By: Trygve David Johnson

Trygve Johnson invites us to consider a new metaphor of identity of The Preacher as Liturgical Artist. This identity draws on a theology of communion and the doctrine of the vicarious humanity of Christ to relocate the preacher's identity in the creative and ongoing ministry of Jesus Christ. Johnson argues the metaphorical association of the preacher and artist understood within the artistic ministry of Jesus Christ frees the full range of human capacities, including the imagination to bear upon the arts of Christian proclamation. The Preacher as Liturgical Artist connects preachers to the person and work of Jesus Christ, whose own double ministry took the raw materials of the human condition and offered them back to the Father in a redemptive and imaginative fashion through the Holy Spirit. It is in the large creative ministry of Jesus Christ that preachers find their creativity freed to proclaim the gospel bodily within the context of the liturgical work of God's people.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1630872148

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9781630872144

Christianity in the Later Roman Empire: A Sourcebook

By: David M. Gwynn

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Christianity in the Later Roman Empire: A Sourcebook

By: David M. Gwynn

This sourcebook gathers into a single collection the writings that illuminate one of the most fundamental periods in the history of Christian Europe. Beginning from the Great Persecution of Diocletian and the conversion of Constantine the first Christian Roman emperor, the volume explores Christianity's rise as the dominant religion of the Later Roman empire and how the Church survived the decline and fall of Roman power in the west and converted the Germanic tribes who swept into the western empire. These years of crisis and transformation inspired generations of great writers, among them Eusebius of Caesarea, Ammianus Marcellinus, Julian 'the Apostate', Ambrose of Milan, John Chrysostom, Jerome and Augustine of Hippo. They were also years which saw Christianity face huge challenges on many crucial questions, from the evolution of Christian doctrine and the rise of asceticism to the place of women in the early Church and the emerging relationship between Church and state. All these themes will be made accessible to specialists and general readers alike, and the sourcebook will be invaluable for students and teachers of courses in history and church history, the world of late antiquity, and religious studies.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1441137351

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9781441137357

Athanasius of Alexandria

Bishop, Theologian, Ascetic, Father

By: David M. Gwynn

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Athanasius of Alexandria

Bishop, Theologian, Ascetic, Father

By: David M. Gwynn

A bishop and theologian, an ascetic and a pastoral father, Athanasius of Alexandria (c.295-373) is one of the greatest and most controversial figures of early Christian history. This book draws together these diverse yet inseparable roles that defined Athanasius' life and the influence that he exerted on subsequent Christian tradition.

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Oxford University Press

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0199210969

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Understanding and Treating the Aggression of Children

Fawns in Gorilla Suits

By: David A. Crenshaw,John B. Mordock

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Understanding and Treating the Aggression of Children

Fawns in Gorilla Suits

By: David A. Crenshaw,John B. Mordock

Understanding and Treating the Aggression of Children: Fawns in Gorilla Suits provides a thorough review of the theoretical and research basis of the techniques and interventions in the treatment of aggressive and sometimes violent children. This is not a dry and sterile academic review but rather one that comes from work directly in the therapy room with thousands of hurting and in many cases traumatized children. One cannot read this book without being deeply moved and touched by the pain of these children and yet also be buoyed by their courage and willingness to persevere against formidable barriers. The metaphor of the fawn in a gorilla suit is introduced, followed by chapters covering developmental failures and invisible wounds, profound and unacknowledged losses, the implication of new findings from neuroscience, psychodynamics of aggressive children, risk factors when treating the traumatized child, special considerations when treating children in foster care, strengthening relationships with parents and helping them be more effective, enhancing relationships with direct care and instructional staff, developing mature defenses, and coping skills, creating a therapeutic milieu for traumatized children, and fostering hope and resilience.

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Jason Aronson

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0765705613

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9780765705617

Seeing Afresh

Learning from Fresh Expressions of Church

By: David McCarthy

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Seeing Afresh

Learning from Fresh Expressions of Church

By: David McCarthy

As the Church of Scotland approaches its sixth year as a partner in Fresh Expressions, Seeing Afresh tells the story of eight very different church communities that have emerged and asks what can be learned from them and how their examples can inspire other churches to engage more imaginatively in mission. The stories featured include fresh expressions of church working with: •marginalised youth in the heart of a city •millennials and homeless in a busy commercial centre •a scattered rural community •all-ages on an island community •those living in sheltered accommodation •active, retired and socially minded, but sceptical about faith •online communities The opportunities and the challenges of creating and sustaining different kinds of church are treated with realism and many essential insights on motivation, vision, understanding the context, first steps, pioneer leadership, nurturing disciples and more are discovered and shared.

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Saint Andrew Press

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0715209779

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Over My Shoulder

By: David Dunn-Wilson

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Over My Shoulder

By: David Dunn-Wilson

A CONFESSION AND AN INVITATION Each year, like many Christians, I look for a book to be part of my Lenten devotions and there is never any shortage of excellent candidates. However, this year, I had a problem. It wasn't their fault - it was mine. I once read of an old Methodist preacher who described himself by saying, "I am just a jobbing Christian - one who has been long at his trade but not yet master of it" - and reluctantly I had to admit that that was me too - 'just a jobbing Christian'. Compared with me, all those Lenten writers seemed so competent, expert and assured. They were like cordon bleu chefs whose recipes I might admire but could never hope to cook. So, what was I to do? Why not write my own Lenten meditations for each day as I went along? But where should I look for inspiration? I found myself re-reading The Book of Proverbs which I have always liked for its wit and wisdom and I was impressed afresh by how practical it is. I decided that it would make great Lenten reading, ..... David Dunn-Wilson Eastbourne

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FeedARead.com

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1786106434

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WANDERING & WONDERING

By: David Dunn-Wilson

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WANDERING & WONDERING

By: David Dunn-Wilson

AN INVITATION: The Bible is a map of Grace which gives access to a network of roads leading us to God. It has its splendid Motorways - the 'fast-track' highways along which we speed to precious truths (Psalms, the Gospels and the great Epistles spring to mind). It also has its 'A Roads' - those well-tried major routes leading to precious guidance and inspiration. But what about it's 'B Roads' - those by-ways not so often explored? Indeed, some roads are so rarely travelled that grass grows unmolested on their tarmac. Announce a reading from one of these books in Sunday worship and even seasoned worshippers surreptitiously have to consult their Bible's Index. Yet these books are part of God's Word. God has put them on the map for a purpose and I ought not to ignore them. Wondering how God might use them to speak to me, I have decided to wander through them for my Lenten devotions. Whatever I discover, I will write down, so that again, as last year for some of you, you can look over my shoulder and read my mind. Some of the paths may be so neglected that I will need to remind myself why they are there and where they lead. However, this is not a scholarly commentary. I think of it more as a sort of Wainwright's Walks which, instead of taking me through Lakeland glories, records my pilgrimage along the Bible's by-ways. Most of my chosen 'B Road' books are short and may easily be read in their entirety, but, from them, I will select verses that have made me pause and think more carefully. For me, and I trust for many of you, It will be like taking a country walk when some striking view stops me in my tracks and compels me to look and learn a little more. Please use my thoughts as your starting-point but do not stop there. I am a very imperfect Christian and your spiritual eyes may well be sharper than mine. Using your spiritual varifocals, you will see flowers in the hedgerows that I have missed and discern distant vistas hidden by my spiritual myopia. That is the way God's Word works. It alerts our spiritual senses so that we receive personal revelations. Why not carry a note-book with you and jot down your private thoughts and visions as you walk? So I invite you to put on your walking-boots. Let us set out together on a pilgrimage into Lent and see where God will lead us. David Dunn-Wilson November 2016

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Book's by David Dunn-Wilson

A Mirror for the Church

A Mirror for the Church

The Preacher as Liturgical Artist

The Preacher as Liturgical Artist

Christianity in the Later Roman Empire: A Sourcebook

Christianity in the Later Roman Empire: A Sourcebook

Athanasius of Alexandria

Athanasius of Alexandria

Understanding and Treating the Aggression of Children

Understanding and Treating the Aggression of Children

Seeing Afresh

Seeing Afresh

Over My Shoulder

Over My Shoulder

WANDERING & WONDERING

WANDERING & WONDERING

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