Christian History Magazine—Issue 9: Heritage of Freedom: Dissenters, Reformers, & Pioneers
Overview
The history of the church is filled with movements that have helped Christians define their faith against cultural and political movements which run contrary to the spirit of the Gospel. From the theological changes of the Reformation, to the political resistance of Nazism in Germany, this issue introduces readers to the key figures who have articulated the Gospel message against prevailing cultural assumptions.
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Top Highlights
“ There can be nothing to stop a real outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Rwanda now except our own lack of sanctification.’” (source)
“The most famous of the desert fathers is Anthony the Great” (source)
“It was to these victims of an unjust social system that Whitefield’s heart went out in compassion, with the result that on 17 February 1739, he ventured to preach the gospel message to them out of doors. Some 200 were present on that first occasion, but there were 2,000 the second time, and before long the numbers shot up to 10,000 and even 20,000.” (source)
“But then, in 313, the Emperor Constantine was converted to the Christian faith, and a change took place in the relationships between the church and the Roman state. The empire gave full toleration to the faith.” (source)
“three major movements which shared that goal: the Waldensians, the Lollards and the Czech Brethren” (source)
- Title: Christian History Magazine—Issue 9: Heritage of Freedom: Dissenters, Reformers, & Pioneers
- Author: Christian History Institute
- Series: Christian History Magazine
- Publisher: Christian History Institute
- Print Publication Date: 1986
- Logos Release Date: 2009
- Era: era:Contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Puritans; Reformation
- Resource ID: LLS:CH09
- Resource Type: Magazine
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T16:39:39Z