Pilgrims of a Common Life: Christian Community of Goods Through the CenturiesMultiply Publications, 1987 - 207 pages A thorough but readable historical review of Christian Community of goods through the centuries. Essential reading for all those interested in the practice of Christian community both in the past and in the present. |
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Page 14
... Peter Biller of the University of York , and Janet Halton , archivist at Moravian Church House , London . My thanks also to Prof. " Jack " McManners , of All Souls College , Oxford , who read several chapters and aided me with his ...
... Peter Biller of the University of York , and Janet Halton , archivist at Moravian Church House , London . My thanks also to Prof. " Jack " McManners , of All Souls College , Oxford , who read several chapters and aided me with his ...
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... Peter's wrath against Ananias and Sap- phira , whose similar deceit was tantamount to " lying to the Holy Spirit " ( Acts 5 : 1-3 ) . With Israel established in Canaan and able to live in peace , a pattern emerged . A nation composed of ...
... Peter's wrath against Ananias and Sap- phira , whose similar deceit was tantamount to " lying to the Holy Spirit " ( Acts 5 : 1-3 ) . With Israel established in Canaan and able to live in peace , a pattern emerged . A nation composed of ...
Page 40
... Peter and Andrew , James and John left their fathers ( family ) , boats ( possessions ) , and nets ( occupa- tions ) . The band of disciples then traveled around with their master , sharing all with him . Sometimes they were maintained ...
... Peter and Andrew , James and John left their fathers ( family ) , boats ( possessions ) , and nets ( occupa- tions ) . The band of disciples then traveled around with their master , sharing all with him . Sometimes they were maintained ...
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... Peter began to say to him , " Lo , we have left everything and followed you . " Jesus said , " Truly , 1 say to you , there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands , for my sake and ...
... Peter began to say to him , " Lo , we have left everything and followed you . " Jesus said , " Truly , 1 say to you , there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands , for my sake and ...
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... Peter and Paul reveal : " Honor all [ persons ] . Love the brotherhood " ( 1 Pet . 2:17 ) . " Let us do good to all ... espe- cially to those who are of the household of faith " ( Gal . 6:10 ) , 12 Renunciation of All Things Further ...
... Peter and Paul reveal : " Honor all [ persons ] . Love the brotherhood " ( 1 Pet . 2:17 ) . " Let us do good to all ... espe- cially to those who are of the household of faith " ( Gal . 6:10 ) , 12 Renunciation of All Things Further ...
Contents
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The Late Middle Ages | 88 |
The Reformation | 102 |
The Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries | 118 |
The Nineteenth Century | 137 |
The Twentieth Century | 152 |
The Characteristics | 165 |
Appendix | 177 |
Bibliography | 191 |
Scripture Index | 199 |
The Author 207 | |
Common terms and phrases
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