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Sandhya Jha, an ordained minister and co-moderator of the Anti-Racism Commission of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), discusses the multicultural history that makes up the Disciples of Christ. Through research and interviews with people from various racial backgrounds, Room at the Table engages the reader through the 200 years of multicultural Disciples history. ... Read more

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FILLS A NICHE
This small volume has a wealth of information that should be quite interesting to those who are already involved in certain specific studies, e.g., history of the Disciples of Christ, race relations in American churches, sociology of an American denomination.As one might expect, such a brief volume does have its inadequacies.The author makes only superficial references to the general history of the DOC, and therefore provides an inadequate context for understanding the events that she presents. This should pose little problem for those who are already familiar with DOC history and the issues that have divided that group over the past century, for they will find throughout the volume the fingerprints of various theological issues that remain invisible to readers who do not know what to look for.This becomes problematic only when those issues effect the significance and interpretation of the topic under discussion.For example, readers are left to conclude that certain actions (or more often inaction)stemmed from racial attitudes when in fact, the historic polity of the DOC may have allowed little alternative no matter what the racial biases may have been.Finally, the presentation tends to assume a definitive knowledge of what good Christians should have done in each situation, admitting few moral ambiguities in how best to handle racial, cultural, or language barriers in Christ's church and offering inadequate discussion of diverse perspectives. ... Read more

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Essential Reading for Disciples
It is quite clear that modern Christians, especially mainline Protestants, have become biblically illiterate -- this is true despite great advancements in historical and theological study of the Bible.Eugene Boring, who is an accomplished New Testament scholar, wrote this book in 1997 for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).He shares here the way in which a faith community that has rooted itself in Scripture, especially New Testament, studied and made use of this text.

At the close of the book he offers important advice as to how a community of faith can reengage with Scripture and over come its tendency toward illiteracy.If we're going to talk theologically as a community that is non-creedal, then we must understand that resource that stands at the center of our faith.

This is essential reading!And just to make a play on the author's name -- this book is in no way boring!!

A service to the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement!
Boring is doing the Stone-Campbell tradition a favor with his book.He tackles the difficult job of tracing 200 years (1804 to date) of biblical interpretation in North America by dividing them into five "generations."His definitions of "generation" are logical and help the reader to understand the evolution of biblical interpretation by Disciple leaders down through the years.For each "generation" Boring fairly describes "the good, the bad, and the ugly."Yet he does so with an irenic spirit.

The churches of Christ and the Christian Church/Church of Christ branches of the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement receive only one chapter each, in the book.Yet, throughout, Boring makes frequent references to each fellowship as he attempts to associate them with the influences of biblical interpretations by past "generation" leaders.

The book is heavily footnoted.The bibliography is extensive.I rate the book highly because of the difficulty of the subject matter and the excellent analysis displayed by the author.I believe church leaders, bible educators, and bible students, especially of the Stone-Campbell tradition, will benefit from the book.

An exploration of Restoration hermeneutics
"Disciples and the Bible" helps fill a gap in understanding hermeneutical history in the Restoration movement.Boring's book is useful in understanding the "how's" and "why's" of doctrinal "development" in Restoration thinking.For those in the Church of Christ and Christian Church branches of the Restoration movement, the book is less helpful (by Boring's admission).The main focus centres on the Disciples of Christ, and after the various splits in the movement, less attention is given to the other streams.Do not let the 500+ pages overly impress you, as the type set is rather large (making the reading easier, but meaning there is less to read).At times, the book comes across as a compilation of book reviews, as Boring examines some of the notable Restoration scholars and their works.This is a part of his purpose in tracing Restoration biblical interpretation.There seems to not be a great deal of attention given to the content of sermons in the five generations of the Restoration movement.Boring recognizes that this would be another means of approaching the topic, and that it would be a daunting task.Boring leaves you hungry for more, which is not a bad thing.The book is filled with headings, subheadings and a substantial bibliography which should prove helpful to further independent research. ... Read more

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Jesus Christ, Disciplemaker
Awesome book!This is one of three texts for my "Discipleship and Evangelism" course at Bible College.I highly recommend reading the three books together (also purchased from Amazon at great prices!).The other two are:"Living Proof: Sharing The Gospel Naturally" by Jim Petersen and "The Master Plan of Evangelism" by Robert E. Coleman.These books totally changed my life relative to discipleship and evangelism - both practically and theoretically!
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Awesome, careful, and insightful study
This is a fine analysis of Jesus' work in making disciples. Anyone interested in making disciples should read this careful study which is full of insight on how Jesus formed character and understanding in his followers.
- Dennis McCallum, author Organic Disciplemaking: How to promote Christian leadership development through personal relationships, biblical discipleship, mentoring, and Christian community

A top notch book!
I think every Christian and church leader ought to read this, period.It is foundational to how to do ministry and what kind of an outlook to have regarding people.

A must read. ... Read more

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This new revised edition of a Disciples classic is an overview of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
In offering an overview of the church, this handbook provides concise information on Disciples heritage, thought, worship, mission, and structure, making it a valuable resource for both church members and members-to-be, and for those who simply want to know more about the church. The author illustrates his summaries of Disciples traditions with excerpts from Disciples documents and scripture, bringing a major American religious movement vividly to life. ... Read more

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HANDBOOK FOR TODAY'S DISCIPLES IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
This is an update of the 1980s book which I needed to replace.I had borrowed this book (first printing or so) and the paperback got salad dressing on it.Oh those church potlucks get a little feisty!!!The order came quickly as stated and in good condition ... no mixups in the order, either.It was the first time I have ordered via Amazon.com ... liked the format, ordering form, quick service, and of course, the good price. ... Read more

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The Disciples: A Struggle for Reformation is the most current and comprehensive book on the total history of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Furnishing information on the past two centuries of the denomination, Cummins follows the writings of Disciples' history and reformation.


This deluxe edition has leather, hardcover binding. It is packaged in a shrinkwrapped box. ... Read more

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Review of Duane Cummins new book
Few historians have been so well positioned to write an account of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as Dr. D. Duane Cummins. He established himself teaching American history at Oklahoma City University all the while being an active Disciple churchman. He has headed the Division of Higher Education for the Disciples, served as Moderator of the Church, spent some 14 years as President of Bethany College which was established by Alexander Campbell, edited a three volume literary biography of Campbell, authored biographies of Dale Fiers and Kenneth Teegarden - foremost leaders of the Disciples as General Ministers and Presidents of the restructured denomination in the latter 20th century - and, since retiring with the title of President Emeritus of Bethany, served as interim President of Brite Divinity School of Texas Christian University. He is now a visiting scholar in American History at Johns Hopkins University.

This general history of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will be of interest to all heirs of the Stone-Campbell movement for Christian unity and restoration of New Testament Christianity. Not only they but all interested in the history of the culture and faith of frontier America in the 19th century. In addition, Cummins traces profound changes of the 20th century as the U.S. made its transition from rural to urban life and how it has affected one faith community.

The sub-title A Struggle for Reformation is appropriate!The first half of the book eloquently describes the leaders, hopes and dreams ofat least three generations with eventual separation into at least three fellowships or "denominations". The second part of the book focuses on developments as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) wing of the Stone-Campbell congregations emerge as a restructured church.

Previous histories by Garrison and DeGroot, Tucker and McAllister, while excellent, do not provide a history of the Disciples into the years since restructure. Cummins thus will be an essential text for students of the Disciples.

In addition to his concise and informative writing, which holds a reader's attention, Cummins provides excellent end notes, as complete a Bibliography as one could hope for, a helpful Index and even an Historic Time Linehelpfulin understanding howleaders and events fit into time. Also, there is a treasure in pictures of people and places.

This book is a must for every Disciple pastor, every congregation's library and will make an excellent and affordable text for discussion groups. I have been reading Disciple church history for more than sixty years and have been delighted at how much unknown material I have discovered in The Disciples - A Struggle for Reformation. It's the kind of book one will keep and refer to often.

- Robert E. Gartman, retired minister, Dallas

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Chalice Introduction to Disciples Theology offers a comprehensive introduction to theology and ethics from the standpoint of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Including a broad range of Disciples authors, the text represents the racial-ethnic, generational, and theological diversity that characterizes the denomination from a postmodern and postcolonial view. ... Read more

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This is a keeper.
this book is worth keeping for future refernce point, not only that but for those who need an indepth undersatnding of Theology this is it. Peterplease continue writing great books, that are edifying.

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THE NEW LIFE provides inspiration and guidance for the new Christian, offering valuable insights for converts to the Christian faith and those who pastor and teach them. Andrew Murray gives short but in-depth studies on six main topics: the Word of God as the glorious and sure guide; the Son, the gift of the Father, to do all for us; what the Scriptures teach concerning sin; faith, which teaches us that all our salvation must be received every day of our life as a gift from above; the Holy Spirit; and the Holy Life of obedience and of fruitfulness in which the Spirit teaches us to walk. Pastor Murray's text is packed with scripture references for further study and teaches by example how to meditate on scripture. You can use the book both as an individual and as part of a group. Each of its fifty-two chapters, one for every Sunday in the year, ends with a short prayer and a summary of the main points. ... Read more

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Andrew Murray - The New Life
Not just for new Christians!Covers all aspects of the Christian faith, totally connecting back to scripture.Andrew Murray, as always, has incredible, deep, complete insight.Everyone should study this if they want to be well grounded in the Christian faith.

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Good book about how God has given us His power after the New Birth to overcome sin and live the Christian Life.

God wants the new Christian to long for the milk of His word so they may grow thereby.

Recommend for new born believers in Jesus Christ. ... Read more

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The Faith We Affirm
This book gave me access to Disciples' faith and thinking in such a way that I can, and want to, attest such faith and thinking is my own. ... Read more

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Respected Disciples Michael Kinnamon and Jan Linn address the reclamation of the identity of the Disciples movement in a way that encourages reform of worship, fellowship, and mission. Acting as guides, the authors help congregations to reflect on who the Disciples are today, and discuss the reforms needed in the denomination for moving into the future. By strengthening the church's own identity as Disciples of Christ, the partnership in God's mission of peacemaking and compassionate service participation can be enhanced. ... Read more

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Disciples idenity
Knowing both of these authors personally I have to say my review is biased.They are different in style which shows but there is a balance in the representation of Disciples identity.I'm still reading the book but do find it quite interesting and very much what is needed to be heard for the Christian Church (Disicples of Christ) for today. ... Read more

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An intimate look into unknown aspects of Jesus -- the man Jesus, the Christ, and Jesus and his followers. Summarizing the esoteric teachings of JesusChrist and the transformation that his disciples went through (and that we can go through too!) this is an important inspirational sourcebook for all students of Christianity and spiritual growth. Includes beautiful meditations leading up to Christmas and one celebrating each of the Twelve Days of Christmas. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1915Original Publisher: The Standard publishing companySubjects: Church buildingsIllinoisChurchesArchitecture / Religious BuildingsHistory / United States / State ... Read more

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Christ Disciples takes you through 31 days of discipleship in this first book of devotions. Teaching on the Fruit of the Spirit, the cost of following Christ, and other essential topics for spiritual growth, author Matthew J. Cochran expounds on biblical truth for today's Christ follower. ... Read more

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Terry Johnson stresses that the Beatitudes are Jesus' handbook to living a fuller life. This better, more contented and satisfying life is only for the people who believe in him, because, as Terry demonstrates, the Sermon on the Mount was preached to the disciples and not to the general population. This blows a horrible hole in the theories of those who try to take this collection of Jesus' teachings as a guide to more harmonious living outside the church. God's blessings here are on his people in a special way, not on the population as a whole. To this end Terry doesn't allow for the word 'blessed' to be translated 'happy', as it trivialises some very serious points Jesus makes.He explains the beatitudes, showing both what they don't mean and opening up what they do. His conclusions are strong, challenging and immensely practical.You will be engaged in the impact of Jesus' words as you never have before. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Christian Publishing Co. in 1907 in 155 pages; Subjects: Religion / Christianity / Denominations; ... Read more