The Church At Worship is a new series of documentary case studies of specific worshiping communities from around the world and throughout Christian history. This inaugural volume, Walking Where Jesus Walked, uses vivid descriptions of Jerusalem, its history, its people, and its worship practices to set the stage for a rich selection of primary church documents, presenting readers with a vibrant snapshot of the church at Jerusalem in the fourth century.
Some of the primary materials included here:
-Select art, artifacts, and architectural drawings
-Egeria’s Diary: A Pilgrim’s Observations of Jerusalem at Worship
-The lectionary and communion prayer likely used in Jerusalem
-The Liturgy of St. James, historically associated with Jerusalem
-Excerpts from the sermons of Cyril, bishop of Jerusalem
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The Resurrection of Jesus The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach
What makes Christian ministry Christian?
Theologian Andrew Purves explores at the deepest level the true and essential nature of Christian ministry. By comparison, the way ministry is often approached, in practice and in training, is severely lacking and profoundly misleading. This misapprehension explains the crisis in pastoral work we currently face. Rooting our church service in Christ's own continuing ministry, Purves provides a vision for students and practicing clergy to reclaim the vital connection between Christ and our participation in his ministry today, even if it means we have to let Christ himself put to death our own ministries to which we cling so closely.
A radical appraisal for a critical malady affecting the life of the Christian church.
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Grounded in the Living Word Grounded in the Living Word: The Old Testament and Pastoral Care Practices