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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The doctrine of the final judgment enshrines many important truths. It streses man's accountability and the certainty that justice will finally triumph over all the wrongs which are part and parcel of life here and now. The former gives a dignity to the humblest action, the latter brings calmness and assurance to those in the thick of the battle. The doctrine gives meaning to life. . . . The Christian view of judgment means that history moves to a goal. . . . Judgment protects the idea of the triumph of God and of good. . . . Judgment means that in the end God's will will be erfectively done.from chapter 4Leon Morris retired as principal of Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia, in 1979. He is the author of more than forty books, including 'The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross,' 'Studies in the Fourth Gospel,' the volumes on Matthew and Romans in The Pillar New Testament Commentary, and the volumes on John and the Thessalonian epistles in The New International Commentary on the New Testament.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this book respected Old Testament scholar Ronald Clements explores and elucidates a much-debated subject--the place and significance of the Old Testament wisdom writings in Jewish and Christian theology.Based on the Didsbury Lectures delivered by Clements at British Isles Nazarene College in October 1989, 'Wisdom in Theology' first looks at the wisdom tradition in terms of its ancient Near Eastern background, it distinctiveness in Israelite life, and its historical development. Clements then discusses major wisdom themes under various headings: (1) wisdom and the world, (2) wisdom and health, (3) wisdom and politics, (4) wisdom and the household, and (5) wisdom and the divine realm.In explicating the unique role of the wisdom tradition, particularly in post-exilic Israel, Clements shows how wisdom, as opposed to the torah and prophecy, provided the Jews of the dispersion with the basis for a new, noncultic, universalistic worldview. Clements's scholarly discussion demonstrates to modern readers how much is yet to be learned regarding the inheritance of wisdom from the ancient world.R. E. Clements is Samuel Davidson Professor of Old Testament Studies at King's College, London. His many books include 'Old Testament Prophecy,' 'Studies in the Book of Isaiah,' and 'Wisdom for a Changing World.'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One of the most complete treatments of the war tax issue. The federal income tax is the chief link connecting each individual's daily labor with the tremendous buildup for war. Peace is elusive because governments are sold on the assumption that the threat of violence will preserve or redeem every situation. The author explores the moral implications for persons conscientiously opposed to paying for war. He traces biblical and historical precedents and discusses a dozen viable options to the ethical dilemma today. This enhanced edition is strengthened by the addition of insights from 42 writers. Recognizing that the U.S. Government now has a Federal budget where military priorities trump all needs, this reprint of The Tax Dilemma could not be more timely. Together with other resources it will enable us to find alternatives to tax-supported violence.\*\*All royalties for this book are being donated to the Peace Tax Foundation.'' . . . From a purely strategic point of view it might begin to occur to us that disarmament is such an intractable problem that we shall have to appeal to the people over the heads of the politicians to do something about it.''For the church . . . to embrace war tax resistance as a spiritual commitment and a stated policy would be the moral equivalent of a government seriously embracing a policy of disarmament. Both would involve risk, both would be unprecedented, and both would be right.''John K. Stoner in the Introduction''I firmly believe that war tax history has special significance in understanding God's agenda in human history.''Perhaps it is good to be challenged once again by the example of those who have tried faithfully to apply the gospel of Christ to complex and questionable tax requirements.''Donald D. Kaufman from the PrefaceDonald D. Kaufman has served in pastoral, clinical, and administrative positions for organizations such as the Mennonite Central Committee. He is the author of What Belongs to Caesar :A Discussion on the Christian's Response to Payment of War Taxes.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The most vital question confronting the church in North America at the turn of the century is whether it can, in the face of the myriad distractions of modern society, remember who it is, what it is called to do, and, especially, whose it is. In this volume Ronald Vallet explores the biblical basis for stewardship, with major emphasis on God's promises and commands, to help congregations become the households of God that he intends them to be.Vallet also discusses several church-related issues that affect the life and practices of congregations today. He deals with fantasies and fears about money in the congregation, shows the central role that authentic worship plays in focusing congregations on God, examines the proper roles of pastors and laity, and considers the prevailing concepts and practices of modern culture that can entangle today's churches. Vallet's work provides an insightful map for churches as they confront the confusing crossroads of life in our world.It has long been recognized that Ronald Vallet possesses peculiar gifts and acute sensitivity in the vexed arena of Christian stewardship. This volume moves well beyond his previous contributions in terms of fresh expression and serious rethinking and presents a coherent, comprehensive statement of a theology of stewardship that is geared to the real life and practice of the church.Walter Brueggemannfrom the forwardRonald E. Vallet is also the author of 'Steward Living in Covenant' (2001) and coauthor of 'The Mainline Church's Funding Crisis'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Baptism In The New TestamentIn this thorough and well-documented study of the sacrament of Holy Baptism, G.R. Beasley-Murray presents a critical defense of the doctrine of believers' baptism on the basis of the New Testament evidences. The author--one of the leading New Testament scholars in England--is himself a Baptist; but his discussion transcends denominatioal lines.Beasley-Murray begins by discussing various rites that precede Christian baptism historically, and analyzes the relationship between these earlier rites and baptism. From these antecedents--Old Testament ritual washings, Jewish proselyte baptism, the lustrations practiced at Qumran, and the baptism of John the Baptist--the author proceeds to the foundations of Christian baptism in the career of Jesus, its emergence as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, and its development in the New Testament epistolary literature.In his consideration of the doctrine of Christian baptism as ariculated in the New Testament, Beasley-Murray focuses his attention on the necessity of baptism and its relationship to grace, faith, the Spirit, the church, ethics, and hope. A careful examination of the rise and significance of infant baptism follows, and the study concludes with a selected bibliography and several indices.Baptism in the New Testament was widely acclaimed in its initial cloth edition. F.F. Bruce has noted that . . . it is a work of first class scholarship, and it would be a tragedy if it were to become unobtainable.Not for armchair theologians only, said the American Lutheran. Preachers will find their homiletical resources greatly enriched as they follow the author's exhaustive but never wearying, exciting but never fanciful, exegetical treatment of the score or more epistle texts that bear upon baptism.And the Mehodist Recorder (England) found this to be a valuable and persuasive work. It is to be hoped that it will be widely read and pondered.G.R. Beasley-Murray was Principal of Spurgeon's College, London. He is author of Jesus and the Future and A Commentary on Mark 13.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The authors of the papers published here come from a dozen different countries and represent different expressions of Baptist life. The papers were delivered at the third International Conference on Baptist Studies, held at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Prague in July 2003, with the theme ''Baptist Identities.'' Those who gave presentations explored what factors have contributed to the nature of Baptist distinctiveness in different countries and at different times. In some cases the authors have written about their own contexts, using specific case studies that relate to particular periods, whereas in other cases they range more widely, covering several countries and/or longer periods of time.Topics examined in this volume include theological education, women in leadership, issues of ethnicity, Baptist identity and national consciousness, and creeds. The regional scope of the Baptist stories that are analyzed includes Africa, Asia, Australia, Eastern and Western Europe, and North America. At a time when there is considerable discussion throughout the world Baptist community about the nature of Baptist identity, this collection of papers by significant historians of Baptist life is an important contribution.''Baptists have struggled with issues of identity throughout their four hundred-year history, and today they are recognized as a diverse grouping scattered across the face of the earth. Although the essays in this volume underscore differences that exist among them, they remain firm in their conviction that they are one people in Christ. As the biblical motto of the Baptist World Alliance puts it, there is 'one Lord, one faith, one baptism'. The rich scholarship of this volume enables us to savor both the differences and the commonalities of the Baptists.''Richard V. Pierard, Scholar-In-Resident, Gordon College, and General Editor, Baptists Together in Christ 1905-2005: A Hundred-Year History of the Baptist World Alliance (2005)''In this rich set of essays both the unity and diversity of Baptist thought and life is clearly revealed. The range is wide, from Baptist beginnings in the seventeenth century to the present day with separate sections providing focus of European, North American and global perspectives. In this respect, whilst some tell their own story, it is interesting to see a Canadian and an American analyzing early British Baptist sensitivities, and a Scot and a Pole wrestling with North American biography. Many papers seek to understand, as all good history should, the true nature of Baptist identity by exploring the finite and the particular. But there are other more synthetic articles which seek to bring together the total reality with masterful comprehensive grasp. In this respect it is fitting that the whole collection should conclude with Bill Brackney's relating the deep Baptist concern for religious freedom to the work of effective evangelism. Rich in diversity, this collection of essays will both deepen and extend our understanding of Baptist history.''John H. Y. Briggs, Senior Research Fellow in Church History and Director of theCentre for Baptist History and HeritageRegent's Park College, University of Oxford''Just when it seemed that denominational history was a thing of the past, there has been a revival of scholarly interest in Baptist studies. The essays in this volume represent that renaissance exploring as they do oft-neglected aspects of the Baptist past with an eye toward Baptist unity and identity today. A valuable contribution to a better understanding of the people of God called Baptists.''Timothy George, Dean of Beeson DivinitySchool, Samford University, and anexecutive editor of Christianity Today.Ian M. Randall is Lecturer in Church History and Spirituality, Spurgeon's College, London, and a Senior Research Fellow, International Baptist Theological Seminary, Prague, Czech RepublicToivo Pilli is Course Leader in Baptist and Anabaptist S.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In Church and State, Andrew Partington argues that the contribution of the Church of England bishops to the House of Lords during the Thatcher years was overwhelmingly critical of the government; failed to have a significant influence in the public realm; was inefficient, being undertaken by a minority of those eligible to sit on the Bench of Bishops; and was insufficiently moral and spiritual in its content to be distinctive. On the basis of this, and the likely reduction of the number of places available for Church of England bishops in a fully reformed Second Chamber, the author argues for an evolution in the Church of England's approach to the service of its bishops in the House of Lords. He proposes the Church of England work to overcome the genuine obstacles that hinder busy diocesan bishops from contributing to the debates of the House of Lords and to its life more informally.''Andrew Partington has written a thorough analysis of the role of the bishops in the House of Lords during the Thatcher years. This study casts light on an issue of the relations of church and state still very much alive in the early years of the twenty-first century.''David W. Bebbington, Professor of HistoryUniversity of Stirling, Stirling''This is a fascinating and powerfully argued book. Of its relevance I have no doubt. This analysis is unsettling reading for all bishops and demands an urgent appraisal by the Church of England of the role of bishops in the House of Lords.''George Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury''Rumors fly and accusations abound concerning the failure of the bishops to exploit their role as prophets of the Lord in the House of (human) Lords. But until now, no one has done the research to provide us with the evidence to enable us to make considered judgments. Andy Partington's work is thorough, authoritative and fascinating. He helps us understand the limitations the bishops face, the range of issues they tackle and how, during Margaret Thatcher's premiership, they were the true opposition. This book will provoke sympathy and indignation in equal measure. It is a model of careful research.''Derek Tidball, PrincipalLondon School of Theology''Dr. Partington has provided a very valuable contribution to Christian thought and reflection. This is now an essential acquisition for libraries in theological colleges, departments of theology and of politics and history, and will be of considerable interest to historians and students of Anglicanism and of the British Parliament.''Steve Walton, Senior Lecturer in Greek andNew Testament Studies, and Academic SecretaryLondon School of TheologyAndy Partington is Director of Training at London School of Theology.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Towards Baptist Catholicity: Essays on Tradition and the Baptist Vision contends that the reconstruction of the Baptist vision in the wake of modernity's dissolution requires a retrieval of the ancient ecumenical tradition that forms Christian identity through liturgical rehearsal and ecclesial practice. Themes explored include catholic identity as an emerging trend in Baptist theology, tradition as a theological category in Baptist perspective, the relationship between Baptist confessions of faith and the patristic tradition, the importance of Trinitarian catholicity for Baptist faith and practice, catholicity in biblical interpretation, Karl Barth as a paradigm for a Baptist and evangelical retrieval of the patristic theological tradition, worship as a principal bearer of tradition, and the role of Baptist higher education in shaping the Christian vision. This book submits that the proposed movement towards catholicity is neither a betrayal of cherished Baptist principles nor the introduction of alien elements into the Baptist tradition. Rather, the envisioned retrieval of catholicity in the liturgy, theology, and catechesis of Baptist churches is rooted in a recovery of the surprisingly catholic ecclesial outlook of the earliest Baptists, an outlook that has become obscured by more recent modern reinterpretations of the Baptist vision and that provides Baptist precedent of a more intentional movement towards Baptist catholicity today.''This is the best book I have read connecting ecclesiology, ecumenism, and the Baptist tradition with the gospel imperative for Christian unity. Steven Harmon's proposal for a Baptist version of the Oxford Movement has revolutionary possibilities, in the Copernican sense of the word, and deserves to be taken seriously. Well researched and well argued--a work of scholarly acumen and theological verve.''Timothy George is Dean of Beeson Divinity SchoolSamford University, andan executive editor of Christianity Today''Harmon's essays provide a welcome antidote to the poison of anti-traditionalism imbibed in Christians influenced by the individualistic, anti-religious currents characteristic of modernity. Harmon not only shows how unacknowledged traditions covertly shape a Baptist tradition of anti-traditionalism, but also how critical and constructive retrievals of ancient catholic theological, liturgical and exegetical traditions can illumine important elements of the Baptist vision now rather obscured. A must read in serious ecumenical theology for Christians concerned with living in and living out their faith traditions--whether Baptist, Catholic, or evangelical--in our era.''Terrence W. Tilley, University of Dayton''This is an extremely learned and important book by an author well grounded in the history of theology. As a non-Baptist, I can only surmise its value and impact within the Baptist community. I should think its potential for rethinking Baptist identity could be considerable. Speaking as an ecumenist, I would venture to opinion that Dr. Harmon's book could have a major role to play among all interested in the unity of the church. Its suggestion of a postmodern Baptist hermeneutic of tradition will interest many concerned about ecumenical advance.''William G. Rusch, Executive DirectorFoundation for a Conference on Faith and Order inNorth America, and former Director of theCommission on Faith and Order of theNational Council of Churches of ChristSteven R. Harmon teaches Christian Theology at Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. A member of the Baptist World Alliance delegations to the international theological conversations with the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches and a plenary member of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches, he is the author of Towards Baptist Catholicity: Essays on Tradition and the Baptist Vision (2006). He blogs about his work in ecumenical theology at eccl.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Studies In Baptist History And ThoughtThe seventeenth century was a significant period in English history during which the people of England experienced unprecedented change and tumult in all spheres of life. At the same time, the importance of order and the traditional institutions of society were being reinforced. Hanserd Knollys, born during this pivotal period, personified in his life the ambiguity, tension, and paradox of it, openly seeking change while at the same time cautiously embracing order. As a founder and leader of the Particular Baptists in London, despite persecution and personal hardship, he played a pivotal role in helping shape their identity externally in society and internally, as they moved toward becoming more formalized by the close of the country.''Hanserd Knollys was among the most prominent, and probably the most learned, of the early Baptist leaders. In one of the most thorough studies of a seventeenth-century Baptist that we possess, Dennis Bustin shows how the interplay of conscience and conformity worked out in his long life.''David Bebbington, Professor of History, University of Stirling, UK''Dr. Bustin has written an admirable book that carefully works through significant primary and secondary material. Overall Paradox and Perseverance attains a high scholarly standard, and also enriches our understanding of the religious history of the English Revolution.''Ian Gentles, from the Foreword''A definitive study of a central figure in the early Baptist story, this work also sets a benchmark for future monographs on Baptist leaders of this era. Utilizing an exhaustive examination of all of the relevant primary sources, Bustin is able to make an informed and judicious assessment of Knollys' significance within his Baptist world and also in the wider historical context. A fine piece of scholarship!''¿--Michael A. G. Haykin, Principal and Professor of Church History and Reformed Spirituality, Toronto Baptist Seminary, Toronto , and Visiting Professor of Church History, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, USADennis Bustin's early studies focused on New Testament studies and backgrounds, including a ThM from Harvard University. Following this, he shifted his attention to history earning an MA and PhD from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. His research continues to concentrate on the Stuart era of British history. Dr. Bustin is currently Associate Professor of History at Atlantic Baptist University in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One of the most complete treatments of the war tax issue. The federal income tax is the chief link connecting each individual's daily labor with the tremendous buildup for war. Peace is elusive because governments are sold on the assumption that the threat of violence will preserve or redeem every situation. The author explores the moral implications for persons conscientiously opposed to paying for war. He traces biblical and historical precedents and discusses a dozen viable options to the ethical dilemma today. This enhanced edition is strengthened by the addition of insights from 42 writers. Recognizing that the U.S. Government now has a Federal budget where military priorities trump all needs, this reprint of The Tax Dilemma could not be more timely. Together with other resources it will enable us to find alternatives to tax-supported violence.\*\*All royalties for this book are being donated to the Peace Tax Foundation.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In Church and State, Andrew Partington argues that the contribution of the Church of England bishops to the House of Lords during the Thatcher years was overwhelmingly critical of the government; failed to have a significant influence in the public realm; was inefficient, being undertaken by a minority of those eligible to sit on the Bench of Bishops; and was insufficiently moral and spiritual in its content to be distinctive. On the basis of this, and the likely reduction of the number of places available for Church of England bishops in a fully reformed Second Chamber, the author argues for an evolution in the Church of England's approach to the service of its bishops in the House of Lords. He proposes the Church of England work to overcome the genuine obstacles that hinder busy diocesan bishops from contributing to the debates of the House of Lords and to its life more informally.''Andrew Partington has written a thorough analysis of the role of the bishops in the House of Lords during the Thatcher years. This study casts light on an issue of the relations of church and state still very much alive in the early years of the twenty-first century.''David W. Bebbington, Professor of HistoryUniversity of Stirling, Stirling''This is a fascinating and powerfully argued book. Of its relevance I have no doubt. This analysis is unsettling reading for all bishops and demands an urgent appraisal by the Church of England of the role of bishops in the House of Lords.''George Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury''Rumors fly and accusations abound concerning the failure of the bishops to exploit their role as prophets of the Lord in the House of (human) Lords. But until now, no one has done the research to provide us with the evidence to enable us to make considered judgments. Andy Partington's work is thorough, authoritative and fascinating. He helps us understand the limitations the bishops face, the range of issues they tackle and how, during Margaret Thatcher's premiership, they were the true opposition. This book will provoke sympathy and indignation in equal measure. It is a model of careful research.''Derek Tidball, PrincipalLondon School of Theology''Dr. Partington has provided a very valuable contribution to Christian thought and reflection. This is now an essential acquisition for libraries in theological colleges, departments of theology and of politics and history, and will be of considerable interest to historians and students of Anglicanism and of the British Parliament.''Steve Walton, Senior Lecturer in Greek andNew Testament Studies, and Academic SecretaryLondon School of TheologyAndy Partington is Director of Training at London School of Theology.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Towards Baptist Catholicity: Essays on Tradition and the Baptist Vision contends that the reconstruction of the Baptist vision in the wake of modernity's dissolution requires a retrieval of the ancient ecumenical tradition that forms Christian identity through liturgical rehearsal and ecclesial practice. Themes explored include catholic identity as an emerging trend in Baptist theology, tradition as a theological category in Baptist perspective, the relationship between Baptist confessions of faith and the patristic tradition, the importance of Trinitarian catholicity for Baptist faith and practice, catholicity in biblical interpretation, Karl Barth as a paradigm for a Baptist and evangelical retrieval of the patristic theological tradition, worship as a principal bearer of tradition, and the role of Baptist higher education in shaping the Christian vision. This book submits that the proposed movement towards catholicity is neither a betrayal of cherished Baptist principles nor the introduction of alien elements into the Baptist tradition. Rather, the envisioned retrieval of catholicity in the liturgy, theology, and catechesis of Baptist churches is rooted in a recovery of the surprisingly catholic ecclesial outlook of the earliest Baptists, an outlook that has become obscured by more recent modern reinterpretations of the Baptist vision and that provides Baptist precedent of a more intentional movement towards Baptist catholicity today.''This is the best book I have read connecting ecclesiology, ecumenism, and the Baptist tradition with the gospel imperative for Christian unity. Steven Harmon's proposal for a Baptist version of the Oxford Movement has revolutionary possibilities, in the Copernican sense of the word, and deserves to be taken seriously. Well researched and well argued--a work of scholarly acumen and theological verve.''Timothy George is Dean of Beeson Divinity SchoolSamford University, andan executive editor of Christianity Today''Harmon's essays provide a welcome antidote to the poison of anti-traditionalism imbibed in Christians influenced by the individualistic, anti-religious currents characteristic of modernity. Harmon not only shows how unacknowledged traditions covertly shape a Baptist tradition of anti-traditionalism, but also how critical and constructive retrievals of ancient catholic theological, liturgical and exegetical traditions can illumine important elements of the Baptist vision now rather obscured. A must read in serious ecumenical theology for Christians concerned with living in and living out their faith traditions--whether Baptist, Catholic, or evangelical--in our era.''Terrence W. Tilley, University of Dayton''This is an extremely learned and important book by an author well grounded in the history of theology. As a non-Baptist, I can only surmise its value and impact within the Baptist community. I should think its potential for rethinking Baptist identity could be considerable. Speaking as an ecumenist, I would venture to opinion that Dr. Harmon's book could have a major role to play among all interested in the unity of the church. Its suggestion of a postmodern Baptist hermeneutic of tradition will interest many concerned about ecumenical advance.''William G. Rusch, Executive DirectorFoundation for a Conference on Faith and Order inNorth America, and former Director of theCommission on Faith and Order of theNational Council of Churches of ChristSteven R. Harmon teaches Christian Theology at Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. A member of the Baptist World Alliance delegations to the international theological conversations with the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches and a plenary member of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches, he is the author of Towards Baptist Catholicity: Essays on Tradition and the Baptist Vision (2006). He blogs about his work in ecumenical theology at eccl.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The authors of the papers published here come from a dozen different countries and represent different expressions of Baptist life. The papers were delivered at the third International Conference on Baptist Studies, held at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Prague in July 2003, with the theme ''Baptist Identities.'' Those who gave presentations explored what factors have contributed to the nature of Baptist distinctiveness in different countries and at different times. In some cases the authors have written about their own contexts, using specific case studies that relate to particular periods, whereas in other cases they range more widely, covering several countries and/or longer periods of time.Topics examined in this volume include theological education, women in leadership, issues of ethnicity, Baptist identity and national consciousness, and creeds. The regional scope of the Baptist stories that are analyzed includes Africa, Asia, Australia, Eastern and Western Europe, and North America. At a time when there is considerable discussion throughout the world Baptist community about the nature of Baptist identity, this collection of papers by significant historians of Baptist life is an important contribution.''Baptists have struggled with issues of identity throughout their four hundred-year history, and today they are recognized as a diverse grouping scattered across the face of the earth. Although the essays in this volume underscore differences that exist among them, they remain firm in their conviction that they are one people in Christ. As the biblical motto of the Baptist World Alliance puts it, there is 'one Lord, one faith, one baptism'. The rich scholarship of this volume enables us to savor both the differences and the commonalities of the Baptists.''Richard V. Pierard, Scholar-In-Resident, Gordon College, and General Editor, Baptists Together in Christ 1905-2005: A Hundred-Year History of the Baptist World Alliance (2005)''In this rich set of essays both the unity and diversity of Baptist thought and life is clearly revealed. The range is wide, from Baptist beginnings in the seventeenth century to the present day with separate sections providing focus of European, North American and global perspectives. In this respect, whilst some tell their own story, it is interesting to see a Canadian and an American analyzing early British Baptist sensitivities, and a Scot and a Pole wrestling with North American biography. Many papers seek to understand, as all good history should, the true nature of Baptist identity by exploring the finite and the particular. But there are other more synthetic articles which seek to bring together the total reality with masterful comprehensive grasp. In this respect it is fitting that the whole collection should conclude with Bill Brackney's relating the deep Baptist concern for religious freedom to the work of effective evangelism. Rich in diversity, this collection of essays will both deepen and extend our understanding of Baptist history.''John H. Y. Briggs, Senior Research Fellow in Church History and Director of theCentre for Baptist History and HeritageRegent's Park College, University of Oxford''Just when it seemed that denominational history was a thing of the past, there has been a revival of scholarly interest in Baptist studies. The essays in this volume represent that renaissance exploring as they do oft-neglected aspects of the Baptist past with an eye toward Baptist unity and identity today. A valuable contribution to a better understanding of the people of God called Baptists.''Timothy George, Dean of Beeson DivinitySchool, Samford University, and anexecutive editor of Christianity Today.Ian M. Randall is Lecturer in Church History and Spirituality, Spurgeon's College, London, and a Senior Research Fellow, International Baptist Theological Seminary, Prague, Czech RepublicToivo Pilli is Course Leader in Baptist and Anabaptist S.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Studies In Baptist History And ThoughtThe seventeenth century was a significant period in English history during which the people of England experienced unprecedented change and tumult in all spheres of life. At the same time, the importance of order and the traditional institutions of society were being reinforced. Hanserd Knollys, born during this pivotal period, personified in his life the ambiguity, tension, and paradox of it, openly seeking change while at the same time cautiously embracing order. As a founder and leader of the Particular Baptists in London, despite persecution and personal hardship, he played a pivotal role in helping shape their identity externally in society and internally, as they moved toward becoming more formalized by the close of the country.''Hanserd Knollys was among the most prominent, and probably the most learned, of the early Baptist leaders. In one of the most thorough studies of a seventeenth-century Baptist that we possess, Dennis Bustin shows how the interplay of conscience and conformity worked out in his long life.''David Bebbington, Professor of History, University of Stirling, UK''Dr. Bustin has written an admirable book that carefully works through significant primary and secondary material. Overall Paradox and Perseverance attains a high scholarly standard, and also enriches our understanding of the religious history of the English Revolution.''Ian Gentles, from the Foreword''A definitive study of a central figure in the early Baptist story, this work also sets a benchmark for future monographs on Baptist leaders of this era. Utilizing an exhaustive examination of all of the relevant primary sources, Bustin is able to make an informed and judicious assessment of Knollys' significance within his Baptist world and also in the wider historical context. A fine piece of scholarship!''¿--Michael A. G. Haykin, Principal and Professor of Church History and Reformed Spirituality, Toronto Baptist Seminary, Toronto , and Visiting Professor of Church History, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, USADennis Bustin's early studies focused on New Testament studies and backgrounds, including a ThM from Harvard University. Following this, he shifted his attention to history earning an MA and PhD from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. His research continues to concentrate on the Stuart era of British history. Dr. Bustin is currently Associate Professor of History at Atlantic Baptist University in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.