Protestant Nonconformist Texts Volume 4: The Twentieth CenturyDavid M. Thompson, John H. Y. Briggs, John Munsey Turner Contemporary texts are used in this volume to illustrate key themes in the history of Nonconformity in England and Wales. Although the twentieth century was in many ways a century of decline, this book shows that there was still much life in the Nonconformist tradition. It also looks at contemporary issues such as racism and the place of women. Through contemporary writings it provides an insight into the life and thought of the English Free Churches in a century in which they expected to come into their own, only to discover that they faced new challenges and the problems of decline. |
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... believe that a large stipend is not in harmony with the teaching and example of Jesus Christ. Each of us must determine for him or herself whether that belief is justified. That it exists is beyond question. It will be noted that the ...
... believe that a large stipend is not in harmony with the teaching and example of Jesus Christ. Each of us must determine for him or herself whether that belief is justified. That it exists is beyond question. It will be noted that the ...
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... an otherwise sombre record. The three years system is, I believe, responsible in a large degree for that record. That system, however well adapted for small towns and country villages, is ill adapted for large 19 Church Life.
... an otherwise sombre record. The three years system is, I believe, responsible in a large degree for that record. That system, however well adapted for small towns and country villages, is ill adapted for large 19 Church Life.
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... believe in does not rank us in eternal, vehement opposition against the sweater, the slum-landlord, the trafficker in human lives, we need not expect the masses to take seriously either it or us. If cleaner streets, better housing ...
... believe in does not rank us in eternal, vehement opposition against the sweater, the slum-landlord, the trafficker in human lives, we need not expect the masses to take seriously either it or us. If cleaner streets, better housing ...
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... believe will be of immense service to the district. For the last one or two years the income from the P.S.A. from all sources has been about £1,500. We make a halfpenny collection each Sunday, half of which goes to maintain the ...
... believe will be of immense service to the district. For the last one or two years the income from the P.S.A. from all sources has been about £1,500. We make a halfpenny collection each Sunday, half of which goes to maintain the ...
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... believe that there never would be any lack of funds for carrying on the Lord's work if every member of His Church consecrated to His service a definite portion of his income, to be decided by him after earnest prayer for guidance in ...
... believe that there never would be any lack of funds for carrying on the Lord's work if every member of His Church consecrated to His service a definite portion of his income, to be decided by him after earnest prayer for guidance in ...
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Church Unity | 337 |
Select Bibliography | 411 |
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