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After Cloven Tongues of Fire

Protestant Liberalism in Modern American History

By: David A. Hollinger

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After Cloven Tongues of Fire

Protestant Liberalism in Modern American History

By: David A. Hollinger

The important role of liberal ecumenical Protestantism in American history The role of liberalized, ecumenical Protestantism in American history has too often been obscured by the more flamboyant and orthodox versions of the faith that oppose evolution, embrace narrow conceptions of family values, and continue to insist that the United States should be understood as a Christian nation. In this book, one of our preeminent scholars of American intellectual history examines how liberal Protestant thinkers struggled to embrace modernity, even at the cost of yielding much of the symbolic capital of Christianity to more conservative, evangelical communities of faith. If religion is not simply a private concern, but a potential basis for public policy and a national culture, does this mean that religious ideas can be subject to the same kind of robust public debate normally given to ideas about race, gender, and the economy? Or is there something special about religious ideas that invites a suspension of critical discussion? These essays, collected here for the first time, demonstrate that the critical discussion of religious ideas has been central to the process by which Protestantism has been liberalized throughout the history of the United States, and shed light on the complex relationship between religion and politics in contemporary American life. After Cloven Tongues of Fire brings together in one volume David Hollinger's most influential writings on ecumenical Protestantism. The book features an informative general introduction as well as concise introductions to each essay.

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Princeton University Press

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0691158428

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Servants of the Kingdom

Professionalization Among Ministers of the Nineteenth-century Netherlands Reformed Church

By: David Bos

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Servants of the Kingdom

Professionalization Among Ministers of the Nineteenth-century Netherlands Reformed Church

By: David Bos

Minister of the Word, shepherd and teacher the titles of Dutch pastors exude authority and prestige. In the course of the nineteenth century, however, their social position was slowly undermined by the separation of church and state, the emancipation of Catholics and dissenters, and the rise of all sorts of secular shepherds and teachers. This work of historical sociology analyzes the development of the profession of pastor in the Netherlands Reformed Church, focusing on pastors changing relationships with the state, the universities, other professions, and their own congregants. It paints a surprising, lively, and often humorous picture of nineteenth-century ecclesiastical and religious life, and of the many areas of Dutch society and culture where pastors made their mark in particular, the literary world.

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9004183922

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The Lost Monks of Avalon

'Avalonian Traveller's Guide'

By: Andrew David Doyle

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The Lost Monks of Avalon

'Avalonian Traveller's Guide'

By: Andrew David Doyle

The humourous, captivating and enlightening fantasy adventure The Lost Monks Of Avalon takes place at an enclave of 5th century Scottish Cistercian Monks, where one member of the Order had been secretly implanted within their ranks. This Novice is manipulated by a higher Order of beings from the Orion's belt cluster known as "Avalonian Temple Dwellers" who are on a desperate crusade to inhabit the planet Earth since the universe as they know it is about to implode. Will the young monk be able to thwart the mission and protect the Keys of Nergal and return them to the planet Avalon? Follow the intrepid adventure in this gripping and visceral novel.

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Strategic Book Publishing

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1622126947

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The Road to Marston Moor

By: David Cooke

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The Road to Marston Moor

By: David Cooke

The Battle of Marston Moor was key in English history. It was the largest battle of the Civil Wars, and was decisive. This fresh study reconstructs the battle in graphic detail, and tells the story using the words of those who took part.

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1783034580

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Revolution and Counter-revolution in Scotland, 1644-51

By: David Stevenson

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Revolution and Counter-revolution in Scotland, 1644-51

By: David Stevenson

In 1644 a massive Scottish army of Scottish Covenanters moved over the border into England, claiming they were not invading their neighbour but acting to save its liberties, by helping ensure that the absolutist King Charles I did not win the civil war he was fighting with the English parliament. It was a daring move but the Covenanters believed it a necessary for defensive reasons, for if Charles triumphed over parliament in England he would then attempt to overthrow the Covenanters' regime. More positive ambitions were also involved. Having won the English civil war, the Scots then planned to impose a settlement that protected Scotland's political position under the union of the crowns, and force on England and Ireland Scotland's Presbyterian church. The Covenanters proved over-ambitious and over-confident, driven by their conviction that God would being them triumph. They did play a decisive role in parliament's victory, but not in the sensational way they had hoped, and the English were reluctant to give them credit - or to accept the Scottish vision of a Scottish-dominated, Presbyterian Britain. Moreover, invading England provoked a major Royalist rebellion in Scotland, led by the Marquis of Montrose. Disillusioned by the English parliament, some sought a compromise with the king, but a new invasion of England in 1648 led to disaster. Extremist covenanters then seized power in Scotland, and sought to impose radical policies, but they were forced by a growing royalist revival to again fall back on monarchy, provoking English invasion led by Oliver Cromwell. This volume continues the story begun in The Scottish Revolution of the Covenanters' sudden rise to power, but how their soaring ambitions and religious zeal in the end led Scotland to an unparalleled disaster. Scotland had long boasted of being 'the never conquered nation.' The legacy of the Covenanters was that Scotland could never make that boast again. It is a book that will appeal to scholars and students of the civil wars, as well as to all those with an interest in this fascinating and turbulent period in Scottish - and indeed British - history.

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Birlinn Ltd

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1788853881

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Scottish Covenanters and Irish Confederates

Scottish-Irish Relations in the Mid-Seventeenth Century

By: David Stevenson

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Scottish Covenanters and Irish Confederates

Scottish-Irish Relations in the Mid-Seventeenth Century

By: David Stevenson

The New Scots, the men of the army the Scottish covenanters sent to Ireland, were the most formidable opponents of the Irish confederates for several crucial years in the 1640s, preventing them conquering all Ireland and destroying the Protestant plantation in Ulster. The greatest challenge to the power of the covenanters in Scotland at a time when they seemed invincible came from a largely Irish army, sent to Scotland by the confederates and commanded by the royalist marquis of Montrose. Thus the relations of Scotland and Ireland are clearly of great importance in understanding the complex 'War of the Three Kingdoms' and the interactions of the civil wars and revolutions of England, Scotland and Ireland in the mid-seventeenth century. But though historians have studied Anglo-Scottish and Anglo-Irish relations extensively, Scottish-Irish relations have been largely neglected. Scottish Covenanters and Irish Confederates attempts to fill this gap, and in doing so provides the first comprehensive study of the Scottish Army in Ireland.

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Ulster Historical Foundation

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1903688469

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Scots in the USA and Canada, 1825-1875

By: David Dobson

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Scots in the USA and Canada, 1825-1875

By: David Dobson

Although it is difficult to estimate the figure accurately, experts believe that 100,000 Scots emigrated to the United States or Canada during the middle of the nineteenth century. The majority of these emigrants were skilled, educated workers from urban industrial backgrounds whose expertise was in great demand in the rapidly industrializing cities of North America. For this book, the first of five in the series (see also Part Two, Part Three, Part Four, and Part Five), David Dobson, who has previously published the most extensive lists of Scottish immigrants to America during the colonial and early Federal periods in print, extends his coverage of Scottish immigration to the period 1825-1875. For the most part, his findings come from Scottish newspapers like the Aberdeen Journal, Fife Advertiser, Scottish Guardian, etc. as well as from a handful of documents in the Scottish Record Office and other archives. The Scottish expatriates identified by the compiler are arranged alphabetically and invariably give, besides the individual's full name, place of residence (country, state/province, or city), an identifying date, and the source of the information. In addition, many of the entries indicate the individual's date of birth, father's name and occupation or place of residence, spouse, or the name of the vessel upon which he arrived. In all Mr. Dobson has culled information on upwards of 2,000 Scotsmen who were residing in North America during the early Victorian era.

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806348283

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Abraham Jacob & Maria Loewen Family: A Journey Under God's Providence

By: David F Loewen

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Abraham Jacob & Maria Loewen Family: A Journey Under God's Providence

By: David F Loewen

The story of one Mennonite family that chose to leave the Soviet Union when others were choosing to remain, not realizing this was the last opportunity. They left everything familiar and dear, for an unknown future in a land where they knew no one. They had a deep trust in God and after a long and prosperous life in Canada, they were quick to acknowedge God's faithfulness throughout their life's journey. Also contains a Loewen genealogy, 1735 - 2015.

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Lulu.com

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1329645146

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Battlefield Yorkshire

From the Romans to the English Civil Wars

By: David Cooke

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Battlefield Yorkshire

From the Romans to the English Civil Wars

By: David Cooke

Yorkshire's past is replete with bloody battles and sieges. From the earliest times armies have marched across the Yorkshire countryside and have fought for control of the land, the towns and the cities. Roman, Viking, Norman and the Scottish invaders have all contributed ruthless episodes to the story. Christian fought pagan, Englishman fought foreign invader, and loyalist fought rebel, in some of the most destructive battles of British history. And bitter internal conflicts, which set neighbour against neighbour, created an equally violent heritage as rival lords and landowners contended for power and influence in the north. David Cooke gives a vivid description of the outbreaks of warfare that have punctuated the county's history. Using graphic contemporary accounts and numerous illustrations and maps, he creates a vivid narrative of a county that was a battleground until modern times.

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Pen and Sword

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1844154246

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9781844154241

The Inventor's Dilemma

The Remarkable Life of H. Joseph Gerber

By: David Jacques Gerber

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The Inventor's Dilemma

The Remarkable Life of H. Joseph Gerber

By: David Jacques Gerber

The extraordinary life and career of the iconic twentieth-century inventor, technologist, and business magnate H. Joseph Gerber is described in a fascinating biography written by his son, David, based on unique access to unpublished sources. A Holocaust survivor whose early experiences shaped his ethos of invention, Gerber pioneered important developments in engineering, electronics, printing, apparel, aerospace, and numerous other areas, playing an essential role in the transformation of American industry. Gerber's story is remarkable and inspiring, and his method, redolent of Edison's and Sperry's, holds a key to a restored national economy and American creative vitality in the twenty-first century.

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Yale University Press

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0300123507

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9780300123500

The Scottish Golf Guide

By: David Hamilton

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The Scottish Golf Guide

By: David Hamilton

Features a foreword by Sean Connery. Scotland gave golf to the world. With more golf courses per head than any other country, it is still a golfer's paradise. They range from remote honesty box clubs to superb Open Championship courses and the busy clubs of the towns. Scotland's strength is the vast range of enjoyable and historic courses throughout the land which welcome visitors, be they players of professional standard or recreational golfers who play only for the love of the game. Previous editions of this vastly popular guide have introduced thousands to the game in Scotland. It covers the history of Scottish golf, its best courses, and gives helpful information and advice about all aspects of play in the home of golf. This new edition is greatly expanded from an informative guide to a full-scale golfing miscellany. David Hamilton has added fascinating lists, details of extraordinary and dramatic golfing feats, tales about funny and tragic incidents on the golf course, statistics about leading golfers and championships and quirky facts and figures that show the rich diversity of Scotland's national sport. As well as being a practical companion for beginners and visiting players, The Scottish Golf Guide is now the ideal gift for the golf nuts in the family.

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0857901095

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9780857901095

Washington's Crossing

By: David Hackett Fischer

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Washington's Crossing

By: David Hackett Fischer

Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. Yet, as David Hackett Fischer recounts in this riveting history, George Washington--and many other Americans--refused to let the Revolution die. On Christmas night, as a howling nor'easter struck the Delaware Valley, he led his men across the river and attacked the exhausted Hessian garrison at Trenton, killing or capturing nearly a thousand men. A second battle of Trenton followed within days. The Americans held off a counterattack by Lord Cornwallis's best troops, then were almost trapped by the British force. Under cover of night, Washington's men stole behind the enemy and struck them again, defeating a brigade at Princeton. The British were badly shaken. In twelve weeks of winter fighting, their army suffered severe damage, their hold on New Jersey was broken, and their strategy was ruined. Fischer's richly textured narrative reveals the crucial role of contingency in these events. We see how the campaign unfolded in a sequence of difficult choices by many actors, from generals to civilians, on both sides. While British and German forces remained rigid and hierarchical, Americans evolved an open and flexible system that was fundamental to their success. The startling success of Washington and his compatriots not only saved the faltering American Revolution, but helped to give it new meaning.

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Oxford University Press

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0199756678

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Greek Lyric of the Archaic and Classical Periods

From the Past to the Future of the Lyric Subject

By: David Fearn

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Greek Lyric of the Archaic and Classical Periods

From the Past to the Future of the Lyric Subject

By: David Fearn

What is distinctive about Greek lyric? How should we conceptualize it in relation to literature, song, music, rhetoric, history? This discussion investigates such questions, analysing a range of influential methodologies that have shaped the recent history of the field.

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9004424377

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Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues

By: David W. Mills,Kayla L. Westra

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Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues

By: David W. Mills,Kayla L. Westra

Students, military historians, and casual readers will all find this compelling collection useful in learning about escape strategies, hostage situations, and rescue operations during times of conflict. Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues tells the captivating stories of dozens of escapes and rescues from conflicts dating from the 16th century to present, with extensive coverage of the world wars of the 20th century and the Vietnam War. In addition, escapes and rescues related to terrorist activities and regional conflicts are featured. Some stories of escapes and rescues included in this work have been written about extensively and portrayed in films, including The Great Escape and Captain Phillips' rescue by Navy SEALs. Other stories are less widely known but just as absorbing. The book opens with a detailed introductory essay that illuminates the government policies and tactics various countries have used to rescue soldiers and civilians during wartime, as well as the diverse methods that prisoners of war have used to escape notorious camps and prisons. The entries, organized alphabetically, are augmented by engaging sidebars related to the escapes and rescues. The book also includes references to such sources as autobiographies, biographies, news accounts, and interviews with veterans.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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9798216092001

The Central Franconian Rhyming Bible ("Mittelfränkische Reimbibel")

An Early-Twelfth-Century German Verse Homiliary. A Thematic and Exegetical Commentary. With the Text and a Translation into English

By: David A. Wells

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The Central Franconian Rhyming Bible ("Mittelfränkische Reimbibel")

An Early-Twelfth-Century German Verse Homiliary. A Thematic and Exegetical Commentary. With the Text and a Translation into English

By: David A. Wells

The so-called Central Franconian Rhyming Bible (“Mittelfränkische Reimbibel”), although surviving in only a fragmentary condition, is one of the most thematically wide-ranging works of the neglected corpus of Early Middle High German religious poems of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. In its original form the work may have incorporated Christian world-history from the Creation to the Last Judgement. The surviving fragments point to a substantial engagement by a poet from a northwestern dialectal region on the border of High German, Low German, and Middle Dutch with material from the early Old Testament, the Gospels, and the apocryphal and hagiographical legends relating to early Church history. The commentary is the first comprehensive treatment of the theological and literary subject-matter of the work since that of Hugo Busch in 1879/80, and complements the recent linguistic studies of Thomas Klein. The study of sources and analogues conclusively demonstrates that the text – probably of early-twelfth-century date – is a series of homilies, often closely related to German pre-mendicant sermons, and an important witness to the possible existence of a vernacular sermon tradition at an earlier date than existing manuscript evidence suggests. It also includes features of central importance for knowledge of the text tradition of seminal Christian apocrypha. The substantial introduction and conclusion include a comparison with the Old English homiletic corpus of Ælfric of Eynsham. The commentary is also accompanied by the Middle High German text from Friedrich Maurer’s standard edition, and a straightforward prose translation into English intended to make the neglected work accessible to medievalists of different disciplines.

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After Cloven Tongues of Fire

After Cloven Tongues of Fire

Servants of the Kingdom

Servants of the Kingdom

The Lost Monks of Avalon

The Lost Monks of Avalon

The Road to Marston Moor

The Road to Marston Moor

Revolution and Counter-revolution in Scotland, 1644-51

Revolution and Counter-revolution in Scotland, 1644-51

Scottish Covenanters and Irish Confederates

Scottish Covenanters and Irish Confederates

Scots in the USA and Canada, 1825-1875

Scots in the USA and Canada, 1825-1875

Abraham Jacob & Maria Loewen Family: A Journey Under God's Providence

Abraham Jacob & Maria Loewen Family: A Journey Under God's Providence

Battlefield Yorkshire

Battlefield Yorkshire

The Inventor's Dilemma

The Inventor's Dilemma

The Scottish Golf Guide

The Scottish Golf Guide

Washington's Crossing

Washington's Crossing

Greek Lyric of the Archaic and Classical Periods

Greek Lyric of the Archaic and Classical Periods

Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues

Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues

The Central Franconian Rhyming Bible ("Mittelfränkische Reimbibel")

The Central Franconian Rhyming Bible ("Mittelfränkische Reimbibel")

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