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This astonishing overview of the history of the origins of Christianity has an extra edge over other scholarly works done in this genre. The author depicts Jesus as a man, but not God, and rejected the miracles of the Gospel. He believes that by humanizing Jesus, he restores to him a greater dignity. Jesus has been depicted as a Galilean who was transformed from a Jew to a Christian, and Christianity that emerged was free from any Jewish influences. The book is ...
The book attempts to give what might be called a bird's-eye-view of Catholic religion, as developed under "the providence of God and the folly of man"; also presenting simultaneously interrelation of these facts to each other and to human life. The author deals with the theme in the language of daily experience and with a view to practical needs.
Inter-alia, the first part briefly touches upon the religious needs and ideals of humanity--often vestiges ...
The book outshines an Intermediate or Hades life, a life in which every person enters at the moment of death, in a physically unclothed or disembodied state. It is a mid way existence between the Earth-life and the future Heaven-life. According to the Author, many Christian teachers and writers have barely mentioned the existence of this Intermediate life. And, those who have, enshroud it such, it seems that this life has vague, and unreal existence, i.e., it is ...
This 3-vol. work begins with the history at the time of Christ and St. Paul, moves through centuries till the end of twentieth century. The prime focus of this presentation is to outshine the importance of evangelism and religious education rather than providing mere history. In fact, the author wrote these short papers on Church history at different points, compiled them, and hence, these volumes.
The work is unparalleled as it comprehensively covers biblically ...
There has been no extensive work available providing the History of Christianity in India at one place and whatever available of earlier annals of the Indian Churches and Church History were scanty, and, hence, this all-time classic work which fills that gap. As the Author contends, the chief solicitude of this ecumenical account of Christianity in India is to provide `History of Facts'. He affirms that in the book, there is not even one task of doubtful ...
This is a classical survey on the growth of the Christian Church and propagation of Christianity in Asia, Africa, Europe, Americas & Australasia; from A.D. 1 to A.D. 1878, encapsulated in 4 volumes. Although the survey is comparatively brief vis-à-vis the then existing Manuals on the subject, yet it provides the unique and in-depth exhibition of the basic foundation of ecclesiastical studies. This all-time classic is a product of Author’s broad ...
'A History of Missions in India’ brings out a roadmap of the numerous Missions carried out in the then India for the propagation of Christian faith. The Book is a product of extensive and meticulous survey, covering centuries of missionary activities till the then present day. The Author traces Christian Missions all the way, prior to the arrival of the first missionaries from Rome and also details on the geography, demography, customs & cultures, and ...
In this Book, the Author has tried to provide a synopsis of a tour of inspection, conducted by S. Earl Taylor with John F. Goucher, named as Methodist Centenary. The inspection was into the working of World Churches so as to emphasize them to undertake more seriously the Christian possibilities of the Generation.
The Book is the summation of three sections. The first section outlines the areas covered by the inspection team, that interalia includes; the then ...
The Book provides a comprehensive coverage in relation to History of Bible, and of Churches. It includes sequential timelines, Biblical facts, and overviews of History of both BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini). The Author encircles this phenomenal account of History in two different phases. The First phase is the summation of writings enshrining Bible History. This phase covers the historical account in Five Eras ranging from 4004 B.C. to 1 A.D. The First ...