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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... Example The Lord himself provided the model for the " all in com- mon " life , for whatever he had , be it time , abilities , teaching , compassion , or strength , he lavished on others and did not keep it to himself . As for finances ...
... Example The Lord himself provided the model for the " all in com- mon " life , for whatever he had , be it time , abilities , teaching , compassion , or strength , he lavished on others and did not keep it to himself . As for finances ...
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... Example of the Early Church The Pentecostal Jerusalem church was moved by the Holy Spirit in precisely such a way . The Spirit filled each heart with divine love and power which then found its natural outworking in the sharing of ...
... Example of the Early Church The Pentecostal Jerusalem church was moved by the Holy Spirit in precisely such a way . The Spirit filled each heart with divine love and power which then found its natural outworking in the sharing of ...
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... examples of those whose reputation has , as it were , been cleared . Many a communitarian group , however , still lies under the anathema of heresy , with little or no genuine evi- dence for or against such a charge . A final difficulty ...
... examples of those whose reputation has , as it were , been cleared . Many a communitarian group , however , still lies under the anathema of heresy , with little or no genuine evi- dence for or against such a charge . A final difficulty ...
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... example in the murmurings against Moses , the golden calf , and Korah's re- bellion . That there were poor among them , however , is clear from such a verse as Exodus 23:11 , a reference to the Jubilee , to which we will return ...
... example in the murmurings against Moses , the golden calf , and Korah's re- bellion . That there were poor among them , however , is clear from such a verse as Exodus 23:11 , a reference to the Jubilee , to which we will return ...
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... be performed and injustice stopped wherever found so that the lot of the poor might be improved . In the book of Job , for example , while it is God who meets the needs of the destitute ( 5 : 15-16 32 Pilgrims of a Common Life.
... be performed and injustice stopped wherever found so that the lot of the poor might be improved . In the book of Job , for example , while it is God who meets the needs of the destitute ( 5 : 15-16 32 Pilgrims of a Common Life.
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
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