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The Great Athanasius

An Introduction to His Life and Work

By: John R. Tyson

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The Great Athanasius

An Introduction to His Life and Work

By: John R. Tyson

The Great Athanasius is an introductory survey of the life and work of the most dynamic pastor-theologian of the fourth century. From his birth and early years in Alexandria to the "Golden Decade," the book charts the life and work of Athanasius through a close study of his main writings and other important works. Central to his story is the "Arian controversy," the Council of Nicea, and the subsequent difficulties that emerged in building a consensus around the "very God, very Man" affirmation of the Nicene Creed. The eventual triumph of the theology of the Nicene Creed was largely due to his tireless efforts, which are carefully chronicled in this work. Though a controversial figure in his own lifetime, through both his theological insight and ecclesiastical leadership, and in his fidelity to his faith convictions, Athanasius proved to be "the great" church father and theologian of his age and one of the seminal Christian thinkers of all time.

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1625647522

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Faith, Doubt, and Courage in 15 Great People of Faith

and What We Can Learn from Them

By: John R. Tyson

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Faith, Doubt, and Courage in 15 Great People of Faith

and What We Can Learn from Them

By: John R. Tyson

How have Christians over the centuries demonstrated faith, worked through doubt, acted with courage? How can great people of faith inspire our Christian journey? Can we really be like they were? Dr. Tyson believes we can, and he offers fifteen short biographies of significant Christians from various periods of history to prove it. We see in their lives specific examples of faithful responses to God and how their examples of faith can be put into practice in concrete, real-life situations. Dr. Tyson looks at the faith of the following great people of Christian faith: Vibia Perpetua (ca. 181-203), Athanasius of Alexandria (ca. 296-373), Augustine of Hippo (ca. 354-430), Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109), Francis (ca. 1181-1226) and Clare (ca. 1193-1254) of Assisi, Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), Catherine of Siena (1347-1380), Julian of Norwich (ca. 1342-1423), Martin Luther (1483-1546), John Calvin (1509-1564), John (1703-1791) and Charles (1707-1788) Wesley, Karl Barth (1886-1968), Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), and Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997).

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1625642660

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The Way of the Wesleys

A Short Introduction

By: John R. Tyson

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The Way of the Wesleys

A Short Introduction

By: John R. Tyson

Engaging, accessible survey of major Wesleyan theological themes The Wesley brothers -- John (1703–1791) and Charles (1707–1788) -- are famous as the cofounders of the Wesleyan tradition and the Methodist family of churches. Their impact and legacy have been huge: what began as the excited outpouring of their conversion experiences grew into a transatlantic revival and became a vibrant and significant theological tradition. But what exactly did they believe and teach? In this book John Tyson, an acknowledged authority on Methodist studies, offers a helpful introduction to the main teachings and practices of both John and Charles Wesley. The first book to show how Charles, the younger and lesser-known brother, contributed in particular to Wesleyan theology, The Way of the Wesleys takes readers through main theological points thematically. Tyson also includes suggestions for further reading and questions for reflection at the end of each chapter. Lavishly documented from the Wesleys’ own writings, this engaging, accessible book shows why the Wesleys remain relevant to the faith journey of Christians today.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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1467443263

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Born in Crisis and Shaped by Controversy, Volume 2

The Relevant History of Methodism: Shaped by Controversy

By: John R. Tyson

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Born in Crisis and Shaped by Controversy, Volume 2

The Relevant History of Methodism: Shaped by Controversy

By: John R. Tyson

This second installment of the Methodist story, Shaped by Controversy, examines eight of the major controversies that epitomize aspects of Methodism’s inter-family dialogue and trauma. These theological, ecclesial, and ethical controversies tried the values, tested the patience, and strained our familial relationships. Ultimately they divided the Methodist movement. Ironically, controversy was often rooted in something that was good and right about the Methodist movement—a commitment to addressing what had somehow gotten out of balance and become destructive. Internal struggles over matters related to class, economic status, gender, and race shook Methodism precisely because the inclusion of all people from diverse backgrounds and walks of life was a foundational aspect of the early Methodism. Contentious controversies have revolved around matters like: 1) the nature of spiritual life, faith, and good works; 2) predestination and the nature Christian assurance of salvation; 3) the difficulties of living out Christian Perfection in a world full of imperfect people; 4) the pain and trauma of ecclesiastical separation; 5) women’s leadership in the church; 6) the debilitating effects of racism and segregation; 7) governance and shared leadership; and 8) the affirmation and full inclusion of LGBTQ people. These controversies within the church family have challenged and pained Methodists deeply. They have also forced Methodists to examine their own priorities and clarify what matters most to them. How the Methodists responded to these controversies, for good or for ill, has shaped the identity of the Methodists as people of faith. Hopefully, both guidance and encouragement can be found in this history because the past is often like a distant mirror that reflects very clearly upon lives lived today.

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1666737259

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Fighting for Recognition

Identity, Masculinity, and the Act of Violence in Professional Wrestling

By: R. Tyson Smith

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Fighting for Recognition

Identity, Masculinity, and the Act of Violence in Professional Wrestling

By: R. Tyson Smith

In Fighting for Recognition, R. Tyson Smith enters the world of independent professional wrestling, a community-based entertainment staged in community centers, high school gyms, and other modest venues. Like the big-name, televised pro wrestlers who originally inspired them, indie wrestlers engage in choreographed fights in character. Smith details the experiences, meanings, and motivations of the young men who wrestle as "Lethal" or "Southern Bad Boy," despite receiving little to no pay and risking the possibility of serious and sometimes permanent injury. Exploring intertwined issues of gender, class, violence, and the body, he sheds new light on the changing sources of identity in a postindustrial society that increasingly features low wages, insecure employment, and fragmented social support. Smith uncovers the tensions between strength and vulnerability, pain and solidarity, and homophobia and homoeroticism that play out both backstage and in the ring as the wrestlers seek recognition from fellow performers and devoted fans.

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Duke University Press

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0822376407

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Born in Crisis and Shaped by Controversy, Volume 2

The Relevant History of Methodism: Shaped by Controversy

By: John R. Tyson

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Born in Crisis and Shaped by Controversy, Volume 2

The Relevant History of Methodism: Shaped by Controversy

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1666737275

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Assist Me to Proclaim

The Life and Hymns of Charles Wesley

By: John R. Tyson

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Assist Me to Proclaim

The Life and Hymns of Charles Wesley

By: John R. Tyson

Charles Wesley (1707-1788) was the cofounder of Methodism and the author of more than 9,000 hymns and sacred poems, including such favorites as "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing," and "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today." John Tyson here traces the remarkable life of this influential man from cradle to grave, using rare -- including previously unpublished -- hymns, letters, and journal materials. As the younger brother of John Wesley, Charles was a vital partner in the Methodist revival. While often standing in the shadow of his more famous brother, Charles Wesley was arguably the founder of the Oxford Holy Club, and he actually experienced evangelical conversion three days prior to John. In Assist Me to Proclaim Tyson explores, among other things, behind-the-scenes questions about the brothers' sometimes-stormy relationship. Notwithstanding all his accomplishments as an evangelist and itinerant preacher, Charles is chiefly remembered for his startling facility at writing hymns that show God at work in almost every instance of life. His remarkable legacy endures around the world, as hundreds of Charles Wesley hymns are still sung in churches everywhere today. Assist Me to Proclaim draws a picture of a man whose fidelity to both the Church of England and the original vision of Methodism energized his remarkable abilities as a revivalist and hymn writer. Readers also get a glimpse into Wesley's heart and mind through the window of his hymn texts. This is a biography that any student of church history or hymnody will welcome.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802829392

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9780802829399

Born in Crisis and Shaped by Controversy, Volume 1

The Relevant History of Methodism: Born in Crisis

By: John R. Tyson

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Born in Crisis and Shaped by Controversy, Volume 1

The Relevant History of Methodism: Born in Crisis

By: John R. Tyson

Methodism was Born in Crisis. It was a religious response to political polarization, ecclesiastical lethargy, classism and privilege, wage slavery and economic disparity, as well as to prejudice, inequality, and exclusion based on gender and race. Among the crises that convulsed Georgian England were: 1) the debilitating effects of the political use of religious authority; 2) the challenges of keeping faith in an age of science and reason; 3) the decline of "main line" religion; 4) the painful and oppressive impact of class privilege; 5) the inequities caused by dramatic economic disparity; 6) the hopelessness of wage slavery; 7) the devaluing and structural exclusion of women; 8) racial prejudice, and the systematic oppression non-white people; 9) the social crisis caused by religious prejudice; and 10) the debilitating effects of popular culture and its pastimes. The current volume traces how each of these historic crises drew from the early Methodists theological, spiritual, moral, and organizational impulses that became part of their spiritual DNA and left them with family traits that have come down to us in this very day. In a subsequent volume, Shaped by Controversy, eight of the main internal struggles that caused familial strife within the Methodist tradition will be examined and assessed. Taken together, these volumes are like a "distant mirror" with which Methodists and other modern Christians might take a good look at themselves. As such this is an invitation to hope anew and for Methodists as well as Christians of all backgrounds to consider who they are and what they intend be for Jesus Christ in the world.

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1725281341

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In the Midst of Early Methodism

Lady Huntingdon and Her Correspondence

By: John R. Tyson,Boyd Stanley Schlenther

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In the Midst of Early Methodism

Lady Huntingdon and Her Correspondence

By: John R. Tyson,Boyd Stanley Schlenther

Selina Hastings, the Countess of Huntingdon, was the chief administrator and main organizer behind the Calvinistic wing of Methodism. She leased chapels, purchased advowsons (the right to nominate a person to hold a church office), and appointed chaplains and lay preachers to staff the far-flung connection of nearly seventy chapels and preaching posts. She also operated an orphanage and established a college to train preachers.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810857936

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9780810857933

Sedimentary Organic Matter

Organic facies and palynofacies

By: R. Tyson

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Sedimentary Organic Matter

Organic facies and palynofacies

By: R. Tyson

A sound understanding of the global carbon cycle requires an appreciation of the various physico-chemical and biological processes that determine the production, distribution, deposition and diagenesis of organic matter in the natural environment. This book is a comprehensive interdisciplinary synthesis of this information, coupled with an organic facies approach based on data from both microscopy and bulk organic geochemistry.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9401107394

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9789401107396

Praying with the Wesleys

Foundations of Methodist Spirituality

By: John R. Tyson

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Praying with the Wesleys

Foundations of Methodist Spirituality

By: John R. Tyson

A grace-filled life is the result of prayerful living. This book uses the prayers, hymns, and reflective writings from John, Charles, and Susanna Wesley.

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Wesley's Foundery Books

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1945935545

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Book's by R. Tyson

The Great Athanasius

The Great Athanasius

Faith, Doubt, and Courage in 15 Great People of Faith

Faith, Doubt, and Courage in 15 Great People of Faith

The Way of the Wesleys

The Way of the Wesleys

Born in Crisis and Shaped by Controversy, Volume 2

Born in Crisis and Shaped by Controversy, Volume 2

Fighting for Recognition

Fighting for Recognition

Born in Crisis and Shaped by Controversy, Volume 2

Born in Crisis and Shaped by Controversy, Volume 2

Assist Me to Proclaim

Assist Me to Proclaim

Born in Crisis and Shaped by Controversy, Volume 1

Born in Crisis and Shaped by Controversy, Volume 1

In the Midst of Early Methodism

In the Midst of Early Methodism

Sedimentary Organic Matter

Sedimentary Organic Matter

Praying with the Wesleys

Praying with the Wesleys

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