Stewards, Prophets, Keepers of the Word - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Stewards, Prophets, Keepers of the Word write by Ritva H. Williams. This book was released on 2006-11-01. Stewards, Prophets, Keepers of the Word available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Steward, prophet, keeper of the word--these three roles reflect the hierarchical social structures, religious experience, and faithfulness to tradition found in ancient Mediterranean cultures, and, as Ritva Williams argues, influenced the development of early Christianity. The linear progression of leadership (apostles to bishops or apostles to presbyters or charismatics to office holders, etc.) commonly held to have emerged in the early church does not appear in early Christian texts from the mid-first to early second centuries. Instead, what these texts reveal is a variety, diversity, and plurality of ways that Christ-followers adopted and adapted these dynamic roles from antiquity as they struggled to organize and live in their local situations.
Stewards, Prophets, Keepers of the Word
Stewards, Prophets, Keepers of the Word - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Stewards, Prophets, Keepers of the Word write by Ritva H. Williams. This book was released on 2006. Stewards, Prophets, Keepers of the Word available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Stewards, prophets, keepers of the word-these roles reflect the hierarchical social structures, religious experiences, and faithfulness to tradition found in ancient Mediterranean cultures, and, as Ritva Williams argues, influenced the development of early Christianity. The linear progression of leadership (apostles to bishops or apostles to presbyters or charismatics to office holders, etc.) commonly thought to have emerged in the early church does not appear in early Christian texts from the mid-first to early second centuries. Instead, what these texts reveal is a variety, diversity, and plurality of ways that Christ-followers adopted and adapted these dynamic roles from antiquity as they struggled to organize and live in their local situations. Book jacket.
The King's Keeper
The King's Keeper - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The King's Keeper write by Gary Everett. This book was released on 2019-03-29. The King's Keeper available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. When I think of all my possessions to include any wealth in savings or retirement funds-my home and cars; my health, the strength of my body and mind; all that I have accomplished; my talents, titles, or degrees-is there anything that I can claim aside from the magnificent grace of God? Anything? For me, there is nothing that I can claim. Since I came into this world with nothing and will leave with nothing, I am but a steward of God, the One who owns it all. I am the King's keeper and accountable to the King. This King is my precious Savior, Jesus. To gain a better understanding of my role as steward, it is necessary for me to renew my mind and reflect upon what God's Word says about stewardship. To prepare for His return, the King's Keeper will help me discover: 1. those characteristics of the life of a good steward that are pleasing to the King and that will help me demonstrate faithful service without reason for question; 2. how I can steward God's creation; 3. how to steward myself and understand the proper alignment of the body, soul, and spirit for kingdom service; 4. how I can steward my time so that it is pleasing to my heavenly Father, being all about His business; 5. how I can take an honest look at my attitude and behavior concerning my possessions and come into alignment with the desires of the King; 6. how I can steward God's Word and be found faithfully administering the mysteries of the Word of God in love, always giving the glory to Him; 7. how I can steward God's manifold grace and be found fully operating in the gifts in which I have been given for kingdom service; 8. how I can engage my community as a kingdom representative; and 9. how I can tend to the precious relationships in which I have been trusted. A steward must always be ready for the master's return, and the King may return at any time!
Word Made Global
Word Made Global - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Word Made Global write by Mark R. Gornik. This book was released on 2011-07-22. Word Made Global available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A groundbreaking work of ethnography, urban studies, and theology, Mark Gornik's Word Made Global explores the recent development of African Christianity in New York City. Drawing especially on ten years of intensive research into three very different African immigrant churches, Gornik sheds light on the pastoral, spiritual, and missional dynamics of this exciting global, transnational Christian movement.
The Theologically Formed Heart
The Theologically Formed Heart - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Theologically Formed Heart write by Warner M. Bailey. This book was released on 2014-09-10. The Theologically Formed Heart available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Theologically Formed Heart invites the reader to consider the role of theology in the formation of virtues and passions, and, conversely, the role of virtues and passions in understanding Scripture, theology, and living a Christian life. The essays in this volume are offered in appreciation of the teaching, scholarship, and service to the church and world of Professor of Theology David J. Gouwens. They are organized in three sections: theological reflections, Reformed theology in service to the church, and studies in the thought of Soren Kierkegaard. Four important issues are explored from multiple perspectives: the Church's coming to terms with religious pluralism in mission, inter-religious dialogue, theological education, and ecclesial life; the gospel's invitation to welcome communities of difference; Reformed aesthetics in Calvin's rhetoric and in contemporary hymnody; and Kierkegaard's contribution to theology and ecclesial practice. The aims of the book go beyond academic confines. Through reading the different essays, a personality will emerge who illustrates a life of scholarship that yields itself gladly to the God made known in Jesus Christ. Thus, beyond imparting new information, the book may inspire its readers to their own practice of theologically forming their hearts.
