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Bringing The Gospel To Covenant Children - Review

June 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

The Congregationalists and the Evangelical and Reformed shared a common doctrine from their very origins - the doctrine of infant baptism.
In their respective confessions, both groups acknowledged the right of children born to Christian parents to be brought to the baptismal font thanks to their understanding of the sacrament.
This has lead to much misunderstanding by [...]

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Tags: Church Renewal · Review · Theology

Bella - A Movie Worth Watching

November 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Bella: True Love Goes Beyond Romance is an amazing movie with a profound message on several levels. First it attempts to represent Latinos in a positive light. Most U.S. television portrays Latinos as gangsters or promiscuous “Latin Lovers”. Currently “Illegal Immigration” is a hot topic and Latinos are considered “illegals” until proven otherwise. Every [...]

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Tags: Ministry and Outreach · Review · Society

Review - The Great Divide: The Failure of Islam and the Triumph of the West

October 25th, 2007 · No Comments

Product Details
The Great Divide: The failure of Islam and the Triumph of the West

Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Regina Orthodox Press (July 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1928653197
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches

Dr. Alvin J. Schmidt brings a variety of qualifications to the task of comparing and contrasting the historical impact of Christianity and Islam. [...]

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Tags: History · Review · Society

The Life and Works of Jonathan Edwards

October 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Editor’s Note: This continues Rev. Dr. Phil Corr’s contributions on the Life of Jonathan Edwards, America’s first theologian and - by many estimates - still the best. As people in the United Church of Christ discern their future, it may be wise to return to one of the UCC’s unheralded “firsts” - the [...]

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Tags: History · Review · Theology

Speaking The Truth In Love: Life & Legacy of Roger Nicole

October 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Product Details
SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE: Life & Legacy of Roger Nicole
* Hardcover: 233 pages
* Publisher: Solid Ground Christian Books (October 30, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1599250934
* ISBN-13: 978-1599250939
Roger Nicole is a major figure in contemporary American Evangelicalism. His life (he is today in his 90’s) has spanned the heyday of America’s mainline as well [...]

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Tags: History · Reflection · Review

Secret Believers: What Happens When Muslims Believe In Christ

October 5th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Secret Believers: What Happens When Muslims Believe in Christ

by Brother Andrew (Author), Al Janssen (Author)
• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Revell (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 978-0800718749
• SRP: $ 19.99
Associated website: http://www.SecretBelievers.org
Secret Believers is an excellent introduction to the plight of the Body of Christ in the Islamic world. A quick and fascinating read, it is, if you will, [...]

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Tags: Review