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The idea of a Christian society The idea of a Christian society T. S. Eliot "Three lectures ... with some revision and division ... delivered in March 1939 at ... Corpus Christi college, Cambridge, on the Boutwood foundation."--Pref OL1142279W
Die protestantische Ethik und der Geist des Kapitalismus Die protestantische Ethik und der Geist des Kapitalismus Max Weber In The Protestant Ethic, Max Weber opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism and relates the rise of the capitalist economy to the Calvinist belief in the moral value of hard work and th… OL1362905W
An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought Michael P Hornsby-Smith Michael Hornsby-Smith offers an overview of Catholic social thought particularly in recent decades. While drawing on official teaching such as papal encyclicals and the pastoral letters of bishops' c… OL15176759W
The World of the Early Church The World of the Early Church Simon B. Jones The Roman world formed the social and cultural backdrop to the emergence of the Christian movement, which has influenced so deeply the world we live in today. So what was it like for ordinary people?… OL15743118W
Toes are to tickle Toes are to tickle Shen Roddie A preschooler and her baby brother happily demonstrate what they do with the things they encounter every day. OL16060849W
Truth and transformation Truth and transformation Vishal Mangalwadi Mangalwadi expounds the gospel's power to heal Western society, and unveils how Jesus-centered truth has transformed every area of life. We live in times marked by much confusion and apprehension. In… OL16266840W
InSignificant InSignificant Chris Travis "A pastor uses stories from his time teaching in a dangerous inner city school to explore how seemingly insignificant actions and people can change the world"--Provided by publisher. OL16564214W
And man created God And man created God Selina O'Grady At the time of Jesus' birth, thousands of people were leaving their families and tribes behind and flocking into brand new multi-ethnic cities. The world was undergoing the first phase of globalizati… OL16805410W
John Paul II On The Vulnerable John Paul II On The Vulnerable Jeffrey Tranzillo Pope John Paul II was a great defender of truly vulnerable human beings throughout his life, affirming their personhood consistently and powerfully. In John Paul II on the Vulnerable, Jeffrey Tranzil… OL17427992W
Earthly mission Earthly mission Robert Calderisi With 1.2 billion members, the Catholic Church is the world's largest organization and perhaps its most controversial. The Church's obstinacy on matters like clerical celibacy, the role of women, birt… OL17886606W
Tensions between the churches of the First world and the Third world Tensions between the churches of the First world and the Third world Norbert Greinacher,Virgilio P. Elizondo Part of an annual 10 issue series, this volume explores contemporary tensions between Christian Churches in the Euro-American world. OL17996425W
Catholic social thought Catholic social thought Shannon, Thomas A.,O'Brien, David J. "This classic compendium of church teaching offers the most complete access to more than 100 years of official statements of the Catholic Church on social issues"-- OL19040867W
Spying on Americans Spying on Americans Athan G. Theoharis This book is a comprehensive history of the abuses of the American domestic intelligence system from 1936 until May 1978. Drawing from the mountain of bureaucratic memos that Congressional committees… OL1912912W
Anarchie et Christianisme Anarchie et Christianisme Jacques Ellul Jacques Ellul blends politics, theology, history, and exposition in this analysis of the relationship between political anarchy and biblical faith. While he clarifies the views of each and how they c… OL1985831W
The Jesus movement The Jesus movement Ekkehard W. Stegemann,Wolfgang Stegemann "This work by two New Testament scholars is the first comprehensive social history of the earliest churches. Integrating the historical and social data, they locate the ancient Galileans, Judeans, an… OL20944065W
The Cube And the Cathedral The Cube And the Cathedral George Weigel Can the EU make the world safe for democracy? Not if it continues to deny its Christian roots, says Weigel (The Truth of Catholicism, 2001, etc.). Weigel’s pithy polemic boldly assesses contemporary … OL22077W
The Devil's devices, or, Control versus service The Devil's devices, or, Control versus service H. D. C. Pepler "<a href="http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924032565990">The Devil's Devices, Control vs Service</a>", is a collectible book published in 1915, and best (though still rarely) known for its <a href=… OL2268478W
Do Justice Do Justice Kristi Burton Brown 1 online resource (132 pages) OL25295632W
The First Urban Christians The First Urban Christians Wayne A. Meeks The Pauline Epistles as historical-sociological documents: a balanced, meticulous, fabulously learned study suggesting (despite itself) that when all is said and done Paul still belongs to the believ… OL3912835W
Beyond our comfort zone Beyond our comfort zone Miguel de Jesús This guide for the pastor, leader, social ministry committee or task force moves beyond doing social ministry for others to engaging in ministry with others. Provides practical advice and skills trai… OL5799295W
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