Diana Butler Bass examines the contours of the uniquely American relationship between church and state, Christian identity and patriotism, citizenship and congregational life.
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For the first time ever, the revolutionary Uncommon Lectionary provides readings from gospels outside the New Testament — Thomas, Peter, Mary (Magdalene), the Sayings Gospel Q — and from other early church documents such as the Didache, the Secret Book of James, and the Odes of Solomon. Designed to complement and supplement common lectionaries, it will help priests, pastors, and liturgical leaders introduce modern listeners to the message of Jesus as it was understood and experienced in all its variety by his earliest followers. [This week’s lectionary reading is online here].
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An introduction to how our knowledge of history had shaped the Anglican church as we know it. Thompsett focuses on the living tradition and memories that inform the church’s identity and mission today. She discusses how the theological insight from the past can shed light on the problems of today.
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LooseChange is a collection of reflections on life and the spiritual process that have appeared in ESP Magazine, a newsstand weekly published by the High Point Enterprise.
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Memoirs of the Soul: A Writing Guide gently leads writers from accessible subjects into the heart of meaningful experiences. This easy-to-follow process produces profound, polished memoirs. For both classrooms and individuals.
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Examines the roles, lives, and philosophies of life of the African-American slave woman during the period of slavery in the United States and later. Dr. Martin, a Presbyterian minister, describes and dissects how the Christian religion of the slaveowner was used (and abused) by him to control his slaves, but also demonstrates how the slave women (and men) found in the same Christianity the key to their survival.
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