Patriarchal Blessings in the Prophetic Development of Early Mormonism
Focuses on Mormonism as a case study of how unpopular new religions may survive and even flourish in spite of unrelenting opposition. Examines early patriarchal blessings bestowed upon early converts to Mormonism from 1834–1845, and their function as a commitment mechanism for converts.
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Chronicles the rise and fall of the Seven Sisters of American Protestantism, documenting the ways in which they stopped shaping American culture and began to be shaped by it
Chronicles the rise and fall of the Seven Sisters of American Protestantism, documenting the ways in which they stopped shaping American culture and began to be shaped by it
This extensive 3-panel study guide presents the details of the wide variety of Christianities that exist in the world today. From Methodism to Roman Catholicism, Greek Orthodox to Mormonism, Christianity has changed from being a tiny sect in ancient Rome to the largest religion in the world. A must-have for any scholar interested in learning more ......
In light of globalization, ongoing issues of race, gender, and class, and the rapidly changing roles of institutions, this volume asserts that Christian social ethics must be reframed completely. Three questions are at the heart of this vital inquiry: How can moral community flourish in a global context? What kinds of leadership do we need to ......
Revelation, Translation, and Interpretation in Christianity and Islam
A collection of essays that focuses on key scriptural texts and engage with both classical and contemporary Islamic and Christian thought. It addresses issues such as: the different ways in which Christians and Muslims think of their scriptures as the Word of God, the possibilities and challenges of translating scripture, and more.
The figure of Satan has for centuries embodied or incarnated absolute evil. Existing alongside more intellectualist interpretations of evil, Satan has figured largely in Christian practices, devotions, popular notions of the afterlife, and fears of retribution in the beyond. Satan remains an influential reality today in many Christian traditions ......
