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John William Fletcher, Clairvoyant
JOHN WILLIAM· FLETCHER, Clatrunuant. A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH, WITH SOliE CHAPTERS ON THE PRESE!I'"T ERA AND REUGIOU8 RD'OBH. BY SUSAN E. GAY. Not Licenee, but Liberty: not Revolution, but Reform. W.NDON: E. W. ALLEN, 4, AYE MARIA LANK. 18!1 s. [ALL RIGHT~ BK811RVIW.] 2./o. o. Digitized byGoogle o;gitizedbyGoogle • • • j I JOHN WILLIAM FLETCHER FROH A PHOTOGRAPH BY PBADELLE. Taken in llfl9. I Dig1t1zed bvGoogle There is no death t The dust we tread Shall change beneath the summer showers To golden grain or mellow fruit, Or rainbow-tinted flowers. The granite rocks disorganise To feed the hungry moss they bear; The fairest leaves drink daily life From out the viewless air. There is no death ! The le!IIVeS' may fall, The flowers may fade and pass away ; They only wait through ~ihtry' .hours The coming of the M-ay; -· · And ever near us, though unseen, The dear immortal spirits tread ; For all the boundless universe Is life ; there are no dead ! Digitized byGoogle Dig1t1zed bvGoogle PREFACE. The following pages are written in utter indif ference to all critics and reviewers, for the earnest man ~r woman who loves truth. They contain a brief outline of the history of a man who stands forth to-day, amid the scepticism, the worldliness, the thousand distractions of a century which is with pain and disruption ushering in a new era, not as one of its inventors, not as one ~f its fearless physicists, not as one of its gifted in art and song,-but as a Seer, and a Teacher ~f something to which men are very blind. -
Paper for the Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies, August 2007 History of Methodism Working Group
Paper for the Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies, August 2007 History of Methodism Working Group A Calling to Fulfill: Women in 19th Century American Methodism Janie S. Noble In Luke’s account of the resurrection, it is women, Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women who take the message of the empty tomb to the apostles (24:10).1 The Old and New Testaments provide other witnesses to women’s involvement in a variety of ministries; the roles for women in the church through time have been equally as varied. Regardless of the official position of the church regarding their roles, women have remained integral to continuation of our faith. Historical restrictions on the involvement of women have been justified both scripturally and theologically; arguments supporting their involvement find the same bases. Even women who stand out in history often did not challenge the practices of their times that confined women to home, family, or the convent. For example, Hildegard of Bingen is considered a model of piety and while she demonstrated courage in her refusal to bend to the demands of clergy, she was not an advocate of change or of elevation of women’s authority in the church. Patristic attitudes have deep roots in the Judeo-Christian traditions and continue to affect contemporary avenues of ministry available to women. Barriers for women in America began falling in the nineteenth century as women moved to increasingly visible activities outside the home. However, women’s ascent into leadership roles in the church that matched the roles of men was much slower than in secular areas. -
THOMAS COKE (1747-1814) HIS PERSONAL BACKGROUND* by John A
THOMAS COKE (1747-1814) HIS PERSONAL BACKGROUND* By John A. Vickers No history of the Methodist mov,ement in the years immediately before and after John Wesley's death can be written without refer 1 ence to Thomas Coke, whose name has become something of a I. I household word in World Methodist circles. Though remembered especially as a pioneer of overseas missions, he also occupies an important niche in the early history of Wesleyan Methodism in both Europe and America. Yet it cannot be denied that Coke has, on the whole, had a "bad press" and that the admiration for his energy and devotion has usually been muted and hedged with qualifications. Quite apart from the treatment he has received in a long line of lives of Wesley, he has been singularly ill-served by his own biographers. Ev,en allowing for the concentration of Methodist scholarship on John Wesley, to the neglect of every other figure on the scene, it remains a curious fact that the only serious study of Coke to appear in the last hundred years is 'that by the American, Bishop W. A. Candler, in 1923. Before that, we have two early lives, by Jonathan Crowther, a friend and fellow-preacher (1815) and by . Samuel Drew, his official biographer (1817), and the solid but un documented volume of J. W. Etheridge (1860). The other, slighter studies that have appeared from time to time are largely derived from these.! Yet a considerable, if not overwhelming, volume of material, especially letters, has survived on both sides of the Atlan tic, and much of it rem,ains unpublished. -
The Stanton-Ames Order and Union Military-Supported Church Confiscation During the American Civil War
BearWorks MSU Graduate Theses Spring 2021 We May Undertake to Run the Churches: The Stanton-Ames Order and Union Military-Supported Church Confiscation During the American Civil War Todd Ernest Sisson Missouri State University, [email protected] As with any intellectual project, the content and views expressed in this thesis may be considered objectionable by some readers. However, this student-scholar’s work has been judged to have academic value by the student’s thesis committee members trained in the discipline. The content and views expressed in this thesis are those of the student-scholar and are not endorsed by Missouri State University, its Graduate College, or its employees. Follow this and additional works at: https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses Part of the History of Religion Commons, Political History Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Sisson, Todd Ernest, "We May Undertake to Run the Churches: The Stanton-Ames Order and Union Military-Supported Church Confiscation During the American Civil arW " (2021). MSU Graduate Theses. 3619. https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3619 This article or document was made available through BearWorks, the institutional repository of Missouri State University. The work contained in it may be protected by copyright and require permission of the copyright holder for reuse or redistribution. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WE MAY UNDERTAKE TO RUN THE CHURCHES: THE STANTON-AMES ORDER AND UNION MILITARY-SUPPORTED -
2016 General Conference Preview
APRIL 2016 • VOL. 20 NO. 10 FEATURED: 2016 General Conference Preview PAGES 6-13 INSIDE THIS ISSUE News from the Episcopal Office 1 Events & Announcements 2 Christian Conversations 3 Local Church News 4-5 General Conference 6-13 Historical Messenger 14-15 Conference News 16-17 ON THE 16 COVER Montage picturing delegates at round tables at the 2012 General Conference and Peoria Convention-site of the 2016 General Conference The Current (USPS 014-964) is published Send materials to: monthly by the Illinois Great Rivers P.O. Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794-9207 Conference of The UMC, 5900 South or tel. 217.529.2040 or fax 217.529.4155 Second Street, Springfield, IL 62711 [email protected], website www.igrc.org An individual subscription is $15 per year. Periodical postage paid at Peoria, IL, and The opinions expressed in viewpoints are additional mailing offices. those of the writers and do not necessarily POSTMASTER: Please send address reflect the views of The Current, The IGRC, changes to or The UMC. The Current, Illinois Great Rivers Communications Team leader: Paul E. Conference, Black Team members: Kim Halusan and P.O. Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794-9207 Michele Willson 13 IGRC’s best kept secret: Your church has FREE Current subscriptions! Due to the faithful payment of apportionments of our churches, free subscriptions to The Current are available to each IGRC congregation. The bad news? One-half of those subscriptions go unclaimed! Pastors: Check the list of subscribers to The Current for your church by visiting www.igrc.org/subscriptions. Select the District, Church and enter the church’s six-digit GCFA number. -
The Presentation of the Susanna Wesley Award of Excellence
The presentation of the Susanna Wesley Award of Excellence Pastor or leader: Members of the household of God, we gather today to honor a woman who has given faithful service to the church and has lead others into a deeper understanding of the faith and service to Jesus Christ. The award we present this morning is called the Susanna Wesley Award of Excellence, named for the mother of John and Charles Wesley, the founders of the Methodist movement. Susanna married 26-year-old Samuel Wesley at age 19 and the couple had 19 children, nine of whom died in infancy. Susanna’s rectory home was burned down twice and Samuel once left her and the children for over a year because of a minor dispute. On two occasions, Samuel spent time in jail due to his inability to pay his bills. The lack of money was a continual struggle for Susanna. Yet, Susanna made certain her children were well educated and trained in the classics and the faith. At one point, while her husband was in London, some 250 people attended her afternoon Sunday school class. Susanna was a remarkable woman. The woman we honor this morning possesses many of the same characteristics of Susanna Wesley. She has a distinctive intellect, a nurturing sprit, unwavering devotion and perseverance in the faith. She has served Jesus Christ and the United Methodist Church in a manner similar to the mother of Methodism. <Name>, would you please come forward. <Name> on behalf of your friends and family and the entire congregation, I present you the Susanna Wesley Award of Excellence. -
A Wesley Bibliography
—Eighth Edition— A Wesley Bibliography by Kenneth J. Collins First Fruits Press Wilmore, Kentucky 2019 A Wesley Bibliography, 8th Edition, by Kenneth J. Collins Published by First Fruits Press, © 2019 ISBN: 9781621719434 (Print), 9781621719441 (Digital), 9781621719458 (Kindle), DOI: 10.7252/Paper.0000324 Digital version at https://place.asburyseminary.edu/firstfruitspapers/161/ First Fruits Press is a digital imprint of the Asbury Theological Seminary, B.L. Fisher Library. Asbury Theological Seminary is the legal owner of the material previously published by the Pentecostal Publishing Co. and reserves the right to release new editions of this material as well as new material produced by Asbury Theological Seminary. Its publications are available for noncommercial and educational uses, such as research, teaching and private study. First Fruits Press has licensed the digital version of this work under the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/us/. For all other uses, contact: First Fruits Press B.L. Fisher Library Asbury Theological Seminary 204 N. Lexington Ave. Wilmore, KY 40390 http://place.asburyseminary.edu/firstfruits Collins, Kenneth J. A Wesley bibliography / by Kenneth J. Collins. 335 p.; 21 cm. 8th ed. Wilmore, Ky.: First Fruits Press, c2019. ISBN: 9781621719434 (pbk.) 1. Wesley, John, 1703-1791—Bibliography. 2. Methodism — Bibliography. 3. Methodist Church — Bibliography. I. Title. Z8967 .C655 2019 263.092 Cover design by Jon Ramsay First Fruits Press The Academic Open Press of Asbury Theological Seminary 859-858-2236 [email protected] http://place.asburyseminary.edu/firstfruits Asbury Theological Seminary 204 N. -
1- Course Syllabus Winter 2010 PENTECOSTAL THEOLOGY PENT
Course Syllabus Winter 2010 PENTECOSTAL THEOLOGY PENT 0505 Five Fridays: Jan 22 | Feb 5 | Feb 19 | Mar 5 | Apr 2 9am – 4pm INSTRUCTOR: William A. Griffin Email: [email protected] Course Resource Page: http://class.tyndale.ca Office hours: By appointment I. COURSE DESCRIPTION An examination of classical Pentecostal theology with references to the early evangelical influences that contributed to its formation. Attention is given to the manner in which various Pentecostal emphases have been appropriated and developed within different charismatic settings. Evangelical individuals and groups provided the roots of what developed in the 20th century as a distinctive Pentecostal Theology. The unique doctrines which distinguish Pentecostalism from its evangelical cousins relate to the person and work of the Holy Spirit, particularly the baptism in the Spirit, speaking in other tongues, and the gifts of the Spirit. The course also includes an examination of several offshoots of Pentecostal theology such as the “prosperity gospel” and “apostolic renewal.” The goal of this course is to provide a forum for Pentecostals and non-Pentecostals to consider and assess the essential features of Pentecostalism, its orthodox roots, and its offspring groups. -1- II. LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. identify the basic elements of orthodox theology which Pentecostals hold in common with other Christian groups 2. understand the distinctive features in the broad spectrum of Pentecostal beliefs 3. appreciate the integration of spiritual experience and doctrinal expression 4. recognize the essence of spiritual empowerment in Pentecostal evangelism and missions 5. employ the Scriptures in both a directive and corrective manner in addressing theological issues in Pentecostal / charismatic belief and practice III. -
Diakoneo-August-2020
diakoneoGREEK: TO BE A SERVANT; TO SERVE Finding a Brave Space FINDING A BRAVE SPACE For Truth Telling and Racial Healing At a protest march in Warner Robins, GA on Saturday June 13, 2020. L-R: Janet Tidwell, Bonnie Anderson (priest at All Saints, WR), Bethany (pastor at First Disciples of Christ Church), Mary Christianson (All Saints parishioner). BY ARCHDEACON JANET TIDWELL June 14, 2020 A 12-year-old girl, who loves to square dance, is told by a Girl experience some degree of rejection, I was surprised when they asked Scout leader at a church-sponsored event that she and her five me to coordinate ten Circles. It was during this time that I met Dr. African American friends should leave because no one was going Catherine Meeks, who was then a professor at Wesleyan University to dance with them. where one of the Circles was held. As partners in the quest for racial A 7-year-old comes home from school and says to his mother, reconciliation, she invited me to serve on the Diocese of Atlanta’s “I don’t like being brown.” Anti-racism Commission. On our monthly trips to Atlanta, both of us dreamed of a new vision for the Commission and its work within the A 2-year-old is bathed in bath water containing bleach because Diocese. Not in our wildest thoughts did we dare to envision what the her father wants to lighten her skin. Center for Racial Healing has become. Through Catherine’s dogged determination, passion and extraordinary hard work, the Center has These are real life experiences that people of color live with on a become a reality. -
Wedding Newsletter 2018.Pub
PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE & FOR YOUR WEDDING CHURCH OF THE DIVINE CHILD (Revised 3/12/2018) A Message from the Pastoral Staff Prerequisites for Marriage Congratulations on your recent engagement! In the at the Church of the Divine Child coming months, you will be actively involved in making preparations for your marriage and wedding. You may feel overwhelmed, and that’s to be expected. We at Parish Membership Divine Child want to assist you in preparing for both the Registered, practicing members of the Church of wedding and for married life. Our prime concern is to help the Divine Child are given priority to schedule a you marry well and be “together for life” with God’s active wedding at Divine Child Parish. Couples must presence. be attending Sunday Mass regularly for at least If you wish to speak with a priest regarding your six months before a wedding may be wedding, or wish to check a potential date, please scheduled. contact Lil Dominiak at 313-277-3110 Ext. 301. Freedom to Enter the Sacrament of Marriage The date and time that you inquire about is tentative, pending the priest's approval, along with completion 1) Both parties entering the marriage must of the Pre-marriage File (A-Form) to ensure freedom to establish that they have never been married or marry as well as the acceptance of the terms listed in that previous Catholic marriages have been the marriage preparation agreement and agreement to annulled by the Catholic Church. complete the marriage preparation. 2) The couple must agree not to live together There are two distinct preparations which you will be until after the wedding. -
The Last Sunday After Pentecost Reign of Christ November 22, 2020 9 Am
6th century mosaic, Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy The Last Sunday after Pentecost Reign of Christ November 22, 2020 9 am Trinity Episcopal Church PO Box 387, 2631 Durham Road Buckingham, PA 18912 Phone: 215-794-7921 [email protected] Welcome to Trinity Church! Welcome to this gathering place, friend and stranger, saint and sinner. Come, with hope or hesitation; come with joy or yearning; all who hunger, all who thirst for life in all its fullness. May our generous God and our compassionate Savior and the life-giving Spirit bless you this day. We welcome you to Trinity Church and to this service. Offering our thanks and praise to our generous and loving Creator is a joyous occasion. Face-to-face worship during a global health crisis, however, presents some challenges. Your health and well-being is our highest priority. Love God by loving your neighbor! We ask that you: • Sit in the seat you to which you are directed by the usher • Wear a facemask at all times • Sing in your heart, but not with you voice • Remain facing forward as much as possible • Refrain from touching others. Exchange peace and greetings with your eyes • Keep 6 feet distance between you and others whenever possible • Observe the flow of “traffic”—use the center aisle to enter and exit by the side doors • Take all bulletins and trash with you at the close of worship For the time being, the nursery is closed. Children are very welcome in the sanctuary. A Children of All Ages Service, intentionally hospitable to young children, is offered outside at 10:30 am. -
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The Free Presbyterian Magazine Vol 110 April 2005 No 4 Which Version?1 he shelves of today’s bookshops carry an almost endless variety of Bible Tversions. But how should we assess them? And should we assume that the newer the translation the better? The book under review should give considerable help to those who are asking these and similar questions. In his Preface, Mr Macgregor gives his own experience: “As a young Christian I went to a church that used the Authorised Version (AV). However, on moving with my wife and family to a different area, we went to a church that used the Good News Bible (GNB) and the New International Version (NIV). This enticed me away from the AV for a while. At first these new versions appeared to be easier to read and understand. However, soon I began to notice serious discrepancies (that is, Old Testament references to Christ veiled or missing) in the GNB. This troubled me greatly. I stopped using it, but continued with the NIV, which seemed more reliable. However, as I studied it and compared it with the AV I had first used, I began to feel concerned. The NIV had verses missing, and later I found it had many words missing. Its rendering of some parts gave a completely different meaning. The more I read and compared, the more concerned I became. Also, like the GNB, the NIV was more difficult to commit to memory. I bought a Revised Authorised Version (called in the USA, and now here, the New King James Version (NKJV)).