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From the Editor: Father of Modern Revivalism
Charles Grandison Finney: Did You Know?
Charles Grandison Finney: Father of American Revivalism
James E. Johnson is professor of history and Chairperson of the Department of History at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Johnson is also Editor of Fides et Historia, the historical journal published three times a year at Bethel College by the Conference on Faith and History.
Another Winter in Boston
Personal reflections, in Finney's own words, about, among other things, his relationship with God, his baptism in the Holy Ghost, Heaven & Hell, perfect peace & blessedness, and his inward struggles with the death of his first wife.
REV CHARLES G. FINNEY
Pastoral Guidance for Far-from-Perfect Young Ministers
As the outstanding preacher and pastor on the Oberlin faculty, Finney gave numerous pastoral lectures on the proper manners of ministers. Much of his advice was on relating to the opposite sex, but he also directed those young men under his care on personal conduct and cleanliness. Fortunately for us some notes by his students remain to inform us of these priceless lessons—laughter was, no doubt, not. unknown in Mr. Finney's classrooms. This excerpt is from Fletcher's History of Oberlin College.
Some Places and Dates of Finney's Revivals & Travels
Charles Grandison Finney: A Gallery of Critics, Friends, Sweethearts, and Acquaintances
A Glossary of Terms
Charles Grandison Finney: Christian History Timeline - Finney Against a Backdrop of 19th Century America & the World
Finney against a backdrop of the 19th Century America & the World
Sailing for the Kingdom of God
Finney and 19th-Century Trans-atlantic Revivalism
Garth Rosell is professor of church history and director of the Ockenga Institute at Gordon- Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Dr Rosell has written numerous articles on Finney, and along with Richard A G Dupais, has prepared a new critical edition, with the complete restored text, of Finney's Memoirs (Academie/Zondervan, 1988, 704pp).
The Blessing of Abraham
Finney's Christian Perfection
TIMOTHY L. SMITH [Historians of American religion have been indebted to Timothy L. Smith since his important book, Revivalism and Reform in 19th Century America (Abington). Dr. Smith is professor of History at Johns Hopkins University and Director of Johns Hopkins' Program in American Religious History. His most recent book is Whitefield & Wesley on the New Birth (Zondervan, 1986).]
Finney on Romans 7:14-24
God's College and Radical Change
The Making of a Revivalist
Finney and the heritage of Edwards
Reverend Dr. Allen C. Gueizo is professor of church history and Academic Dean att the seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His new book Edwards on the Will: A Century of American Theological Debate is published by Wesleyan University Press.
From the Archives: Lectures on Revivals of Religion (1835)
From the Archives: The Oberlin Evangelist, 16 December 1840
From the Archives: Lectures on Systematic Theology
Charles Grandison Finney: Recommended Resources
The Best Seats in the House
Money in Christian History (II): From the Publisher
The Tribute Money by Masaccio
Famous Quotes from Famous People
The Urge for Poverty
Christian Asceticism from the Early Church Through the Reformation
Stephen Lang is an editor at Tyndale House Publishers.
The Monastic Life: Benedict of Nursia
That Which God Hath Lent Thee
The Puritans and Money
Leland Ryken is professor of English at Wheaton College. This article and sidebar are taken from chapter 4, Money, in his book Worldly Saints: The Puritans As They Really Were, Academie/Zondervan, 1986.
The Puritan Critique of Modern Attitudes Toward Money
Puritans are often charged with having been the origin of modern attitudes toward money. Upon scrutiny, the things ascribed to Puritans turn out to be secularized versions of something that the Puritans only accepted in a context of supreme allegiance to God and obedience to Christian moral standards.
Money in Christian History (II): A Gallery of Good Examples Not to Follow
This issue's Gallery could more aptly be called the Christian History Rogues Gallery. These unhappy tales from the past present good examples not to follow.
DAN RUNYON AND THE EDITORS
Money in Christian History (II): Christian History Timeline - Dates and Events Regarding Money
Four Lessons on Money
From One of the World's Richest Preachers
Dr. White, assistant professor of Christian Thought and History at Spring Arbor College in Michigan, is the Author of The Beauty of Holiness (Zondervan, 1986), a biography of revivalist Phoebe Palmer.
Bread and Silver
Old-Fashioned Wisdom from John Ploughman
This eloquent Baptist preacher of Victorian England was also loved for his earthy wisdom. Our text and engraving are taken from his popular writings John Ploughman's Talk and John Ploughman's Pictures. The homespun sage had much to say that, in his words, "would not suit well the pulpit or the Sabbath."
The Benevolent Tradition: The Charity of Women
Through sacrifice, mercy, and charity, women down through church history may have given us our greatest examples of love demonstrated and proven through selfless giving and service to others.
Karen Halvorsen is a visiting professor in the English department at Wheaton College In Wheaton Illinois.
We're Sorry Gladys…But God Can't Use You in China
Businessman's Religion
Philanthropy &Piety in Early 20th Century Chicago
Paul H. Heidebrecht's doctoral dissertation at the University of Illinois focused on the relationship between faith and economic activity among Protestant businessmen in early 20th- century Chicago. This article is taken, with permission, from Chicago Presbyterians and the Businessman's Religion, 1900–1920, which appeared in the Journal of Presbyterian History, Vol 64, No 1, Spring 1986, a publica- of the Presbyterian Historical Society.
From the Archives: Desiderius Erasmus
The Despising of Riches (c 1488) Based on the translation by Thomas Paynells, as it appeared in the Bethelet edition of 1533.
From the Archives: Menno Simons
True and False Leaders(1539)
From the Archives: John Woolman
A Plea for the Poor (1793)
From the Archives: Robert L. Dabney
Principles of Christian Economy
From the Archives: Andrew Carnegie
The Gospel of Wealth (1900)
From the Archives: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
St. Laurence and the Church's Treasures
The History of Russian Christianity: From the Publisher
The History of Russian Christianity: Did You Know?
The Orthodox Art/Ministry of Icons
The Primary Source of the Millennium Legends/Historical Events
Read for yourself the chief accounts upon which the millennium celebration is based; while these much-loved chronicles admittedly contain a good bit of legend, they are still the best history we have.
NESTOR THE MONK AND THE EDITORS (AND PROBABLY SEVERAL OTHERS)
The Soviet Union Celebrates 1000 Years of Christianity
Why, all of a sudden, would an officially atheistic confederation of republics like the USSR choose to celebrate, in full pomp and grandeur, a thousand years of Christianity on its soil?
Author of numerous articles and sermons, Dr. Ihor G. Kutash is the director of the Media and Information Commission of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, and is the dean of the St. Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Of Mass Baptisms, National Churches, and the Great Commission
Can a king-ordered mass baptism of his nation's citizens really bring about their genuine conversion to Christ? What are we to make of Christ's command to "make disciples of all nations"?
David M. Kemmerer is the editor of Touchstone, a journal produced by B'rith Christian Union, a Chicago-based organization that encourages a re- examination of the continuity of historic Christian orthodoxy.
What is Eastern Orthodoxy Anyway?
It's being much-mentioned and much-lauded during all the millennial celebrations, but what, really, is this "Christian" faith that's so unfamiliar to most Western Protestants? Here's an introduction.
Dr. Alexander Melnyk is a professor of bio-chemistry at Vanier College in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and is also currently a candidate for a master of divinity degree at St. Andrew's College, a Ukrainian Orthodox theological school attached to the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg.
The History of Russian Christianity: Christian History Timeline
The Rich Heritage of Eastern Slavic Spirituality
Though practically unknown to most Westerners, the history of Orthodox spirituality among the Eastern Slavs of Ukraine and Russia is a deep treasure chest of spiritual exploration and discovery.
LOUIS BOUYER [Louis Bouyer was a priest of the Oratory in Paris, France, and a professor of spiritual theology at the Institut Catholique. A freguent contributor to French periodicals, he is widely known in the U.S. and Great Britain for his speaking and writing. His works translated into English include The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism; The Meaning of Sacred Scripture; Word, Church and Sacraments in Protestantism and Catholicism; and An Introduction to Spirituality.] AND THE EDITORS
Russian Christianity and the Revolution: What Happened?
Russia and the surrounding Slavic countries were at one time considered among the "most Christian" of nations. So where was the church during the revolution that made the USSR atheistic?
Andrew Sorokowski, having both a degree in law and a master's degree in Soviet studies from Harvard, is now completing a doctoral dissertation in history at the University of London School of Slavonic and East European Studies. From 1984–87 he was in Kent, England, working with Keston College, a research institute that specializes in reporting on religious life in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
The Soviet Union's Religious Situation Today
The Soviet government reports that religion is definitely on the decline in the USSR. And given the persistent harassment of the state, one might expect that—but trustworthy sources say it isn't so.
Brad Gillispie is a writer with the Slavic Gospel Association an evangelical missions organization, based in Wheaton, IL., that focuses on the spread of the good news among the Slavic peoples behind the Iron Curtain.
What the Soviet Constitution Says About Freedom and Religion
Women in the Early Church: From the Publisher
The Problem with Special Women's Issues
PATRICAI GUNDRY Patricia Gundry, a free-lance writer from Grand Rapids, Mich., is the author of Neither Slave Nor Free: Helping Women Answer the Call to Church Leadership (Harper & Row, 1987).
Quick Quotes on Women in the Early Church
The Neglected History of Women in the Early Church
A number of prominent leaders, scholars, and benefactors of the early church were women and—despite neglect by many modern historians—the diligent researcher can still uncover a rich history.
CATHERINE KROEGER Dr. Catherine Kroeger is chaplain and lecturer in the department of religion at Hamilton College in New Hartford, N.Y. Her doctorate is in classical studies and Greek, with a specialization in women in ancient religion, especially women and the ecclesiology of the Apostle Paul
Early Church Women and Heresy
Of course not only women were attracted to the heretical sects that diverged from early church orthodoxy, but women were prominent in their leadership and teachings. Why might this have been?
Ruth A. Tucker and Walter Liefeld
Women of the Early Church: A Gallery
A few of the many
MARY L. HAMMACK Dr. Mary L. Hammack is a teacher with more than 29 years of experience at the elementary, high school and university levels. She currently works as a freelance writer and curriculum coordinator, and is the author of A Dictionary of Women in Church History (Moody Press, 1984). AND THE EDITORS
Paula: A Portrait of 4th Century Piety
This close friend of the scholar Jerome, known for her scholarship and her extreme piety and generosity, was one of the most noteworthy people—women or men—in all the 4th-century church.
NANCY A. HARDESTY Nancy A. Hardesty, a church historian who lives in Atlanta, Ga., is the author of Great Women of Faith (Abingdon) and Women Called to Witness (Abingdon). Her most recent book is Inclusive Language in the Church (John Knox).
The Early Controversies Over Female Leadership
KAREN TORJESEN Dr. Karen J. Torjesen is an assistant professor of early Christianity and women's studies at Claremont Gradual School in Claremont, Calif. She has written a book on Origen's writings, plus numerous other articles for magazines and journals.
Women and the Church Orders: Christian History Timeline
The Chaining of the Church
What happened to the church between the vibrantly pluralistic 1st century and the legalistic, male-dominated 3rd century?
WILLIAM DAVID SPENCER Dr. William David Spencer is pastor of encouragement at The Pilgrim Church of Beverly/Salem, Mass. He also teaches at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
What About Paul?
The Apostle's writings are foundational to the standard interpretation of what women's role in the church should be. But examined carefully, his points about women raise several puzzling questions
RANDY PETERSEN Randy Petersen is a free-lance writer in Westville, N.J., and a regular consulting editor for CHRISTIAN HISTORY
Jesus and Women
In His treatment of women, as in many other areas, Jesus of Nazareth was a radical contrast to the standards of His times
EVELYN STAGG AND FRANK STAGG The Staggs are the authors of Women in the World of Jesus (Westminster Press, 1979). Dr. Frank Stagg is professor emeritus of New Testament interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky.
From the Archives: The Martyrdom of Perpetua
About 200 A.D., under the reign of Roman emperor Septimius Severus, persecution broke out against the Christians. It was particularly severe in North Africa. In Carthage, a Christian woman of noble birth, Perpetua, was arrested. She was about 22 years old and was nursing an infant son. In what may be the earliest extant Christian document from a woman's pen, she wrote her own story. The account of her death was, of course, added later.
From the Archives: Monica, Faithful Mother
Augustine considered his mother, Monica, a driving force in his own salvation. In his Confessions, he documents her relentless prayers and persuasions. In Book IX, he speaks of her married life with Patricius in Thagaste, a small town in North Africa, thanking God for her powerful Christian witness. Patricius was a pagan throughout his life, but converted to Christianity shortly before his death.
From the Archives: The Wife's Domain
From the Archives: The Acts of Thecla
From the Archives: Egeria at Thecla's Shrine
Constantine's mother, Helena, traveled to Palestine, touring biblical sites and, with her imperial wealth, establishing churches and shrines. Thereafter, it was quite fashionable for Christians to visit the Holy Land. Late in the 4th century, a nun named Egeria made the trek from western Europe and kept a diary of her travels. Not far from Tarsus, she visited the shrine of Thecla, then considered a historical figure.
From the Archives: The Value of Virginity
From the Archives: Agnes: the Virgin Martyr
From the bitter persecution of Diocletian (303–305), a heroine emerged. Agnes embodied the two ultimate devotions of Christianity: virginity and martyrdom. Since church fathers often spoke in glowing, almost worshipful, terms of both virgins and martyrs, it was natural that they would hail this young girl, martyred in about 304 A.D. The early-5th-century poet Prudentius takes up the story:
Women and the Early Church: Recommended Resources - Historical Writings and Pespectives, Scripture Studies, Bibliographies
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