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The belief that Christ is the God-man is definitive of Christianorthodoxy and imperative to a right understanding of the gospel. Bythe middle of the fifth century, the church had wrestled with manychallenges to the biblical portrayal of Christ and, in response tothose challenges, had formulated the doctrine of Christ thatremains the standard to this day. This look to the past helps asChristians contend with present-day challenges and seek to answerChrist's question—"Who do people say that I am?"—forthose living in the twenty-first century.

For Us and for Our Salvation tells the very human story of theformation of the doctrine of Christ in those early centuries of thechurch. A glossary, numerous charts and timelines, and some helpfulappendices make the book accessible and user-friendly. Primarysource materials from key theologians and councils complement theengaging narrative.

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Essential Reading on the Person and Work of Christ
Stephen Nichols is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. Nichols (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary), is Research Professor of Christianity and Culture at Lancaster Bible College in Lacaster, PA. He is the author and editor of a number of books. He has the uncanny ability to turn difficult theological and historical issues into things interesting and even exciting for the average Christian reader. His, "Guided Tour" books are helpful introductions to the lives and theology of key Christian leaders in history. Now he is turning to issues of cultural history as well with his recent books on Blues music and his cultural history of Jesus in America. Nichols knows that the study of church history and historical theology is essential to the church and the believer today. His book on the doctrine of Christ in the early church is no exception.

We live in a day of historical anemia. People have absolutely no historical context in which to understand the theological trends of the day. Little do most know that much of what is considered "new" in theological trends and fads is hardly new but generally has been dealt with in the church before simply under different names. That is where looking at the person and work of Christ as discussed by the early church fathers is so important. Much of what we consider orthodox Christology was developed in the early church. The early church fathers had to deal with heresy as they attempted to understand issues like the divine and human natures in Christ, and other theological issues. The title of the book presents the reason why this is important. The true biblical nature of Christ is the basis for our salvation. Without a true picture of Christ, how can one truly be saved? Nichols addresses the importance of studying the fathers on these issues when he writes:

The early church fathers wrestled with the same problems presented by The Da Vinci Code phenomenon and its fanciful speculations about Jesus. They wrestled with the same problems presented by Islam and its adamant denial of the deity of Christ. And they wrestled with the same problems presented by the scholars working in the Jesus Seminar or in Gnostic texts like the Gospel of Judas who quickly dismiss the four canonical Gospels as God's true revelation to humanity. In the days of the early church, the names of the opponents were difference from those faced by us today, but the underlying issues bear a striking resemblance. When the church fathers responded with the orthodox view off Christ, they did the church of all ages a great service (p. 14).

So, Nichols looks at the early church debates over the person and work of Christ. These were not trivial debates but were at the heart of our very relationship with God and our salvation. While looking at a number of church fathers he addresses the importance of the debates over Christ at the Councils of Nicea and Chaledon and the work of the great Athanasius and Leo. He looks at the theology of the opponents of the orthodox picture of Christ presented in the creeds that developed at the councils, the historical context that these debates occurred, and the major orthodox players who helped to shape what we consider the true picture of Christ today as evangelicals.

The biggest strength of the volume is that Nichols, as a historian, realizes that we cannot simply focus on secondary sources or that even Nichols own analysis is sufficient to understanding these issues. One must look to the original sources. To that end, Nichols offers the original writings of those on both sides of the debates. So you will read the works of Irenaeus, Athanasius, and Tertullian, but you will also read from the Gnostic texts and Arius. It is important to look at both sides to see how ultimately, the church came to the expression of Christology that we consider orthodox today as expressed in the Nicean and Chalecedonian creeds. No one can truly understand the issues unless they look at the writings of the times. This helps but those debates in historical context and helps us to see the importance for us today.

These issues are not just old ones. We are facing the same issues today under new names. Therefore it is important to read the works of the early church fathers who dealt with these issues before. These issues are not tangential to the Christian life. They are at the core! Without an orthodox view of the person and work of Christ our salvation rests on no foundation. Only the God-man Jesus Christ, fully divine, and fully human, has the power to forgive sin and restore fellowship with the Father. Therefore, Nichol's book is a clarion call to all believers in this day to know in whom they have believed, and are persuaded that He is able to keep that which they have committed unto Him against that day. Our very salvation rests upon the person and work of Christ. May we shake off our theological and historical confusion and look to the Scriptures and the work of those who have gone before us as we seek to live our life for the one that came to save us, Christ Jesus our Lord. This book is highly recommended to that end for everyone who names the name of Christ.

Sound Apologetic for the Deity of Christ
~For Us and for Our Salvation: The Doctrine of Christ in the Early Church~ is an erudite work of Christian theological study for laypersons by Stephen Nichols. Therein, Nichols offers a thoughtful exposition on the Doctrine of Christ and His Deity. He illustrates how the early church fathers wrestled with these very issues. The book's title itself emanates from the words of Athanasius and the Nicene Creed, Christ is God in the flesh "for us and for our salvation." The author Nichols shows how church history is just as relevant today, since Christians are constantly revisiting the same controversies again and again. As Christians too, we should see the sovereign hand of providence at work. Though, the Church was confronted with the spirit of error, those who denied the Deity of Christ and/or that Christ had come in the flesh. Such controversies provided the opportunity for the Apostle Paul to clarify matters, building on the truth of the Gospel.In a strange providence, God allowed the spirit of error to be manifest that the truth and light of the Gospel would shine brighter yet still. Within the few centuries of the nascent Christianity's ascendancy, the early church fathers faced similar controversies emanating from various pseudo-Christian sects. They confronted Arians, Gnostics, Judaizers, and Modalists.

Christ's Deity Defended...
Stephen J. Nichols hit a homerun in this book. As the title suggests, Dr. Nichols' goal is to establish what the early church thought of the Deity of Christ. He lays this out by going through a quick examination of who the "players" are, what and who they were fighting, and then laying out their arguments.

After this, he lets the men speak for themselves with their own writings. I really enjoyed this format. You get some explanation and then you get to read for yourself. Most books will either focus on just the explanation and yet others just lay out the entirety of a writing. This book is a great medium. Although it is short, it gets to the point and shows that the Council of Nicaea was definitely not the first time that Jesus' deity was brought forth in the church, but was orthodoxy handed down from the Apostles to those in the early church.

The book is broken down in chapters based on the different centuries and includes many men and their beliefs, from the early centuries all the way to the fifth century. You read from men like Ignatius, Irenaeus, Turtullian, Hippolytus, Athanasius, Leo the Great, and more. You also encounter some of the heretical writings so that you see what these men were fighting against.

All and all, I would use this book as a resource for any that doubt the doctrine of Christ's divinity in relation to the early church. No doubt the Bible speaks of the divinity of Christ, but now we are getting attacked that it was a foreign concept to the church fathers. This book puts that to rest in a quick and easy read on the subject that Jesus Christ was no doubt God, and was For Us and Our Salvation. Highly Recommended.

A Clear, Brief and Helpful look into church history
Whenever I read something from church history I have the same approach and the same reaction. I approach the book thinking that I am going to have to jump into a time machine to relate to the subjects and issues of the day. However, I am quickly reminded that aside from the cool names there is very little that we do not have in common today with them.

In reading For Us and For Our Salvation I had the same response. Stephen Nichols does an admirable job of contextualizing the issues of yesterday while also helping us to see the commonality of what we are facing today. From the introduction Nichols writes:

The early church fathers wrestled with the same problems presented by The Da Vinci Code phenomenon and its fanciful speculations about Jesus. The wrestled with the same problems presented by Islam and its adamant denial of the deity of Christ. And they wrestled with the same problems presented by the scholars working in the Jesus Seminar or in Gnostic texts like the Gospel of Judas who quickly dismiss the four canonical Gospels as God's true revelation to humanity. In the days of the early church, the names of the opponents were different from those faced by us today, but the underlying issues bear a striking resemblance. When the church fathers responded with the orthodox view of Christ, they did the church of all ages a great service.

Nichols begins his book under the shadow of the completion of the New Testament and traces the development of the attacks and defense of the doctrine of Christ through the first four centuries. We are introduced to valiant defenders of a biblical Christology such as Tertullian, Ignatius, Irenaeus, and Hippolyteus. We learn of their battles against the Ebionites, Marcion, Sabellius and others. Furthermore, Nichols provides helpful detail concerning Athanasius and his battles with Arius.

In effort to help us see, feel and better understand the gravity of the issue at hand in these days Nichols intermixes chapters containing selections of the original documents written by both the "good guys" and the "bad guys". This is helpful in that it helps us remember that these were `regular' guys just living their lives, aiming to exalt Jesus by standing firm to what he Bible teaches. They had their 60-70 years to live and this is what they chose to fight for.

Nichols' book is a helpful look into the past for encouragement in the present. I really appreciated Nichols' ability to be both clear and brief in his chronicling of the doctrine of Christ in the early church. The book weighs in at more than manageable 172 pages which includes a couple of appendixes and a helpful glossary. For Us and For Our Salvation will doubtless prove helpful to all--pastors, teachers, students, and `laymen'.

Church History Today
Stephen Nichols is quite the prolific author. A professor at Lancaster Bible College and Graduate School and a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary, Nichols has written several notable books in the past few years and it seems that he always has at least one title on the "Coming Soon" lists at Crossway or P&R Publishing. Nichols has a gift for presenting church history in a way that is interesting and in a way that appeals to those who may not otherwise know (or care) about the long, storied history of the church. He shows how church history is relevant precisely because the controversies we face today are strikingly similar to ones the church has dealt with long ages ago.

The early church fathers wrestled with the same problems presented by The Da Vinci Code phenomenon and its fanciful speculations about Jesus. They wrestled with the same problems presented by Islam and its adamant denial of the deity of Christ. And they wrestled with the same problems presented by the scholars working in the Jesus Seminar or in gnostic texts like the Gospel of Judas who quickly dismiss the four canonical Gospels as God's true revelation to humanity. In the days of the early church, the names of the opponents were different from those faced by us today, but the underlying issues bear a striking resemblance. When the church fathers responded with the orthodox view of Christ, they did the church of all ages a great service.

Nichols' latest effort is titled For Us and for Our Salvation and it examines the doctrine of Christ in the early church. "This book explores [the] controversies over Christ faced by the early church. This book also looks to tell the story of the people involved." The timing of this title is no coincidence. In the past few years we have seen several attacks on the doctrine of Christ, most of the accusers claiming that the doctrine of Jesus' divinity was a fabrication of those who followed centuries after His death.

This book tells the story of how the doctrine of Christ was formulated by the early church and how this doctrine was forged in the fires of controversy. It relies, as do many of Nichols' books, on primary source materials from the key councils and theologians. Nichols offers compelling proof that the divinity of Jesus Christ was not fabricated by his followers centuries later, but was central to the church from its earliest days.

He ultimately has to conclude that

The early church was right in spending so much time and effort on the doctrine of Christ. They were right to contend that Christ is the God-man, very God of very God and at the same time truly human with flesh and blood. They were right to content that Christ is two natures conjoined in one person without division, separation, confusion, or mixture, to use the language of the Chalcedonian Creed. They were also right to contend that the gospel collapses without this belief. In the words of Athanasius and the Nicene Creed, Christ is the God-man "for us and for our salvation."

I've long believed that church historians do not receive their due in today's church. But a man like Stephen Nichols shows what an integral role they can (and should!) play. Historians have a unique perspective on contemporary struggles in the church and are able to show, to borrow a great little phrase from French, "plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose." Or, to translate, "the more things change, the more they stay the same." There is a sense in which history seems cyclical--controversies arise and are put to rest for a time, but seem to rise again. Those with a view to the church's past are specially equipped to see these controversies for what they are and to teach how the church dealt with them in the past. Nichols does just this in For Us and for Our Salvation. He leaves no doubt that the answers to these contemporary issues lie in the past. ... Read more

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Following the massacres that decimated Rwanda in 1994, the author carried out hundreds of interviews in the country and elsewhere with government, military and United Nations officials, pastors and church leaders, survivors, refugees and displaced people. This book focuses on the part played in these events by churches in Rwanda, throughout Africa and around the world -- sometimes a story of heroism and self-sacrifice, but too often one of cowardice, ethnocentrism and corruption. The author analyses the roots of the tragedy, looks at the future of a shattered church in a shattered country, and poses hard questions about what the church and the ecumenical family should do in a world where poverty, oppression and hatred are creating many potential Rwandas. On the tenth anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda, this book has been reissued, with a new preface and Afterword. ... Read more

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When a group of people practice something for two thousand years, the expectation is that they'd eventually get whatever it was they were committed to doing right.

But the fact is that we as individuals and as a corporate community are still struggling with many of the issues that plagued the early church.

Larry Shallenberger takes a fresh look at the book of Acts to help you gain a deeper understanding of how God moved in the early church and what that means for you today. ... Read more

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Great book
I found Divine Intention to be a very well-written, insightful and challenging book.Larry presents a realistic perspective of the church based on personal experience and observation alongside Scripture references from the book of Acts which detail God's "divine intentions" for His body here onearth. Questions at the end of each chapter challenge readers to make personal application of the material.I think that thoughtful, active responses to the questions havepotential for changing lives...and churches. At one point in the book the author poses the the question,"So why is the church...worth it?"and gives this reply--"The church is worth it because the Holy Spirit is constantly working to transform it, though we may not always see it."
If you desire to be used of the Lord in His ongoing transformation of the church, I would recommend you read Larry Shallenberger's book--Divine Intention.

Practical Conversation About the Stateof the Church Today
It's no secret we're living in the greatest time of change the secular world and Christianity has ever seen.Technology has rendered many things obsolete, cultural values are spilling over borders everywhere, mixing with thoughts, ideas, and perspectives previously thought incompatible, and the Church - the representative body of Christ - is likewise convulsing in the throes of growth and change.

On one side contemporary, cultural, perhaps even post-modern Christianity clamors to be heard over the din of programs, three-point sermons and Legalism - calling for a more feeling, experiential, relevant and out-reach oriented Christian life - and on the other side stands the fundamental, orthodox vanguard of the "old school", preaching loudly against heresy, liberalism, and weak Scriptural founding. What should the church be? Should it be for Christians only and the edification of the saints; should it be an instrument of evangelism, executing the Great Commission, or can it be both?

In the middle are people such as you and I; perhaps raised in quiet, happy, harmonious churches, now disillusioned with fallen pastors, rigid congregations, and the didactic struggle that tugs at all sides of the church.

Is it worth it? Is the church worth saving?

Larry Shallenberger's Divine Intention takes aim at this particular quandary. Part fictional, part devotional, it looks at the state of the church today - where we are, and where we have to go from here. It examines the early Christian church of Acts, and holds it up as a mirror to contemporary churches. It studies the controversial figures of Paul and other apostles, and muses - are we as Christians and churches worthy of being compared to those early Christians, or have we strayed too far into structures and forms that are function oriented only, and not God-breathed and God-filled?

Perhaps the best strength of Divine Intention is its conversational nature, which touches on a true weakness in Christianity today - because we are so fragmented along denominational, ideological, and traditional lines, there is no thoughtful, intellectual, spiritual give and take conversation taking place among Christians. Divine Intention doesn't pretend to have all the answers, but it's not designed that way; it's crafted as a mirror to expose what's on the inside - denominational hang-ups, preferences, and presumptions all - and see how it matches up with those first people Christ commanded to "go forth". It's designed to start the conversation, as well as point in the direction of what such a "Godly" conversation should look like.

Divine Intention also has a lot to say about discovering God's will in our lives, and how this too is a conversation: not a bullet-point list of "What God Wants On Your Itinerary this Year". He directs us instead to conversing with God on an intimate, prayerful level, living a life of obedience as we should to discover what God's will holds for us.

Larry Shallenberger doesn't have all the answers, but he proposes the usefulness of thoughtful, spiritual, divine conversation. For this, seek out the Divine Intention today., and visit www.larryshallenberger.com.

Excellent
Shallenberger's personal style captivates the reader from page one.Finally an Acts II book without a judgmental or know-it-all attitude that shows the Father's love for His people, no matter who they are.Thank you Larry for giving me a smooth read that reminded me of the love of Christ.

Divine Intention addresses real church issues but fails to answer deeper questions
Expecting a "what's wrong with church" book in opening up Divine Intention, I was surprised by Shallenberger's discussion of church, personal piety, and how Christians engage a culture that is increasingly more post-Christian every day.

The form was a little too much like a sermon for my taste, but I did find myself getting caught up in the parallel stories unfolding in each chapter. He quotes Blue Like Jazz and uses the Message paraphrase of the Bible, but it still begins with a scripture passage, an anecdote (albeit fictional), and finishes with a theological discourse on the topic of the chapter. The majority of the book has this kind of "old church," modernist appeal to it, dressed up in postmodern lingo. You eventually get used to it, but the mixed genres really threw me off at first.

Shallenberger's treatment of the Book of Acts, especially concerning the history of the early Church, is the strongest part of the book. As he recreates what life was like for early Christ-followers, the reader is caught up in another time and place. I found myself saying at times, "I didn't know that!"

Moreover, I appreciated the author's humility in sharing how he discerns God's voice, makes faith-based decisions, and doesn't always get it right. I admired his defense of the Christian life as one that is not based on formulas or rules, but on a relationship with Jesus. He paints a picture of the church as a wonderfully flawed vehicle that demonstrates God's relational character on earth.

However, Shallenberger writes under the general assumption that we have gotten church right in America. He delves very little into the contrasts between the early and modern churches and seems to suggest that the current model is adequate and effective. He gives us plenty of gracious reasons to hope in the modern church, but doesn't satisfy the curious question: "Couldn't it be different?"

Lastly, I wasn't sure of the intention of Divine Intention. The phrase seems to have multiple meanings in the book. Shallenberger tells great personal stories, reveals incredible socio-historical insights, and unravels interesting melodrama between his three allegorical Christian characters, but I was left wondering what the purpose was.

All in all, its intentions are pure in addressing some real concerns about Christianity in America and places the burden for redemption of the church where it should be - on the shoulders of the individual believer.

Unifying the posts with everyone else
What can we say about 'Divine Intention'? How about that it's awesome! Within this Larry does an amazing job of bringing us crazy post liberals and our conservative brothers together and reminds us that we're all on the same page. We all have a different part in this global mission, and that's okay. I must say that within this book is one of the best quotes I've read all year, "Presenting Jesus to someone should feel more like dying than conquering." - A challenge for all of us, everyday.

As far as his writing goes, he starts off every chapter with a bit of fiction, and then goes on to discuss situations we've all been in day after day. A great way to bring the two mediums together.
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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1. Origin of the New Body.--On April 18, 1917, at Philadelphia, the Joint Quadricentennial Committee, appointed by the General Synod, the General Council, and the United Synod in the South to arrange for a union celebration of the Reformation, decided that the merging of the three affiliated general bodies would be "the fittest commemoration and noblest memorial of the four-hundredth Reformation Jubilee." Accordingly, the presidents of these bodies, being present, were requested to form a joint committee, which should prepare a constitution for a united Church and present the same to the three general bodies for their consideration, and, if approved, for submission to the District Synods. The constitution, framed by the committee, was in the same year adopted by all of the three general bodies, the General Synod, which, in 1820, had been founded for the express purpose of uniting all Lutheran synods in America, being the first to assent to the Merger during its session at Chicago, June 20 to 27, 1917. The various District Synods also having approved of the union and having ratified the constitution, the Merger was consummated at New York City, November 15, 1918. Dr. F. H. Knubel, a member of the General Synod, was elected President of the new body-- "The United Lutheran Church in America." Of the total number of Lutherans in America (63 synods, 15,243 congregations, 9,790 pastors, 2,450,000 confirmed and 3,780,000 baptized members) the United Church embraces 45 synods, 10 theological seminaries with 46 professors and 267 students, 17 colleges, 6 academies, 3,747 congregations and mission-posts, 2,754 pastors, almost 1,000,000 baptized members, and 758,000 confirmed members, the General Synod contributing 364,000, the General Council 340,000, and the United Synod in the South 53,000. The United Church is the second largest Lutheran body in America, the Synodical Conference outnumbering it by only about 50,000 confirmed members. The merged bodies will continue to exist legally until no property rights are imperiled. In 1919 it was decided to consolidate the _ Lutheran_, the _Lutheran Church Work and Observer_, and the _Lutheran Church Visitor_. The new church-paper will be _The Lutheran_, with Dr. G. W. Sandt as editor-in-chief.
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Excellent seller!
EVERY Christian should read this book!It's an eye opener and a MUST read!!

You'll want to read this book!
In searching for more information concerning the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith, this book was recommended to me and I too now recommend it highly. If you are searching for answers to some tough questions about today's Church, you'll want to read this book.

The author, Mr. Russ Miner, is immensely informative and well versed with regard to the Sabbath, the Biblical feast days, the future restoration of Israel, the correct translation of the Hebrew term "Torah" (which cannot be overstated), and the history of the separation of Judaism and Christianity. I loved the book's straightforward style. It contains important documentation that one won't find in today's Church--not because there is a vast multi-denominational conspiracy, but because the Church itself has been deceived, as the author clearly explains. The title phrase, "What the Church Has Hidden From Us" is aptly chosen, as it describes the premise of the book's message.Although the author challenges us to prayerfully re-examine what we have been taught, he does not come across with a tone of scathing criticism toward the Church; rather, his message is delivered with a heart to tell the Truth with compassion and lovingkindness.

As a historical researcher, writer and editor with a degree in History and a credential in English, I believe I am qualified to offer a credible and honest review of Mr. Miner's book. This book is packed with well-referenced historical integrity. Its compelling message and reader-friendly style grip the reader's attention from the beginning, holding his/her attention throughout the text. Once I began reading, I truly could not put it down.

This is aMUSTread!
True church history is long overdue.This book removes layer by layer past assumptions and clearly shows how Christianity took some major detours. Don't be surprised if in the near future more and more Christians begin searching for their Jewish roots.

Provocative!!
What an eye-opener!This well-documented book shows how and why the "church" departed from the biblical track.It first exposes how the early "church fathers" and the Roman religion Mithraism worked to separate biblical Christianity from its mother, Judaism.Because of this, Christianity became disconnected from its Hebrew roots and anti-Semitism took a quantum leap, with the terrible result being that Christians have been denied by the church from seeing God's intended spiritual applications in the Hebrew Scriptures.This, in turn, has prevented us from experiencing the joy of His Sabbath rest and His appointments to meet with us.One of the most fascinating topics is the demonstration that the word "Torah" in the Hebrew Scriptures was mistranslated to become just "law" in our English Bibles.It is shown in several ways that "Torah" also includes God's teachings and instructions.Anyone interested in biblical truth and documented history will enjoy this book!

Provocative!!
What an eye-opener!This well-documented book shows how and why the "church" departed from the biblical track.It first exposes how the early "church fathers" and the Roman religion Mithraism worked to separate biblical Christianity from its mother, Judaism.Because of this, Christianity became disconnected from its Hebrew roots and anti-Semitism took a quantum leap, with the terrible result being that Christians have been denied by the church from seeing God's intended spiritual applications in the Hebrew Scriptures.This, in turn, has prevented us from experiencing the joy of His Sabbath rest and His appointments to meet with us.One of the most fascinating topics is the demonstration that the word "Torah" in the Hebrew Scriptures was mistranslated to become just "law" in our English Bibles.It is shown in several ways that "Torah" also includes God's teachings and instructions.Anyone interested in biblical truth and documented history will enjoy this book! ... Read more

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Great help for preachers
Since I am not good at writting my own prayers, I have found this book very helpful.It speaks in a contemporary voice and is meaningful.I wish he came out with a new one every year.

One of the best
This is one of the best collections of prayers I've come across. The prayers have a "contemporary" voice, some very poetic. This collection has a prayer for just about every church ocassion and season, including some holidays.A great collection.

Some Useful Prayers
I have used portions of these prayers in preparing my pastoral prayers, and some of them are useful, but they could theologically deeper. Still, they are helpful for the evangelical pastor. ... Read more

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Addresses delivred at the Fourth General Convention of the Laymen's Missionary Movement, Presbyterian Church in the U.S., held in Charlotte, NC, Feb. 16-18, 1915 and Dallas, Texas, Feb. 23-25, 1915 with various speakers addresses ... Read more

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