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 18
... apostles , for the very kosmos which they had so opposed was now back in control . The wider community was now a " Christian " ( or at least Chris- tianized ) community , divided into parishes which were at the same time pastoral and ...
... apostles , for the very kosmos which they had so opposed was now back in control . The wider community was now a " Christian " ( or at least Chris- tianized ) community , divided into parishes which were at the same time pastoral and ...
Page 21
... apostles gave their testimony to the resurrec- tion of the Lord Jesus , and great grace was upon them all . There was not a needy person among them , for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them , and brought the proceeds ...
... apostles gave their testimony to the resurrec- tion of the Lord Jesus , and great grace was upon them all . There was not a needy person among them , for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them , and brought the proceeds ...
Page 52
... Apostles . Full communal sharing is found in chapters two , four , and five , but later on , in- dividuals seem to have owned their own houses and held possessions , contributing out of their abundance in a way rem- iniscent of the old ...
... Apostles . Full communal sharing is found in chapters two , four , and five , but later on , in- dividuals seem to have owned their own houses and held possessions , contributing out of their abundance in a way rem- iniscent of the old ...
Page 53
... apostle Peter's ] word were baptized , and there were added that day about three thousand souls . And they devoted ... apostles . And all who believed were together and had all things in common ; and they sold their possessions and ...
... apostle Peter's ] word were baptized , and there were added that day about three thousand souls . And they devoted ... apostles . And all who believed were together and had all things in common ; and they sold their possessions and ...
Page 54
... apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus , and great grace was upon them all . There was not a needy person among them , for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them , and brought the proceeds ...
... apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus , and great grace was upon them all . There was not a needy person among them , for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them , and brought the proceeds ...
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 | |
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Acts answer apostles authority become believers body Brethren bring brothers brought build called century Chapter Christ Christian community church communal sharing communitarian continued covenant devoted doctrine early earth equality everything example faith Fathers finally given giving God's groups hand heart heaven held hold Holy Spirit Hutterites individual interpretation Jerusalem Jesus John joined Jubilee kingdom known labor land later leader lines live London look Lord material means meetings moved movement munity named nature one's Paul persecution Peter poor possessions poverty practice prayer present Press receive reform regarded remain rich rule Scripture seeking separation sharing sisters social society sought soul stressed teaching term things in common tion true whole writings wrote