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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... giving , and separation from the world . As such they form a subtle blend of good and evil , light and darkness , and have done true Christianity great harm by casting a shadow on the more radical aspects of discipleship . Even the very ...
... giving , and separation from the world . As such they form a subtle blend of good and evil , light and darkness , and have done true Christianity great harm by casting a shadow on the more radical aspects of discipleship . Even the very ...
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... giving and egalitarianism discussed earlier in this chapter : " He who has two coats , let him share with him who has none ; and he who has food , let him do likewise " ( v . 11 ) . This , the pinnacle of God s righteousness among hu ...
... giving and egalitarianism discussed earlier in this chapter : " He who has two coats , let him share with him who has none ; and he who has food , let him do likewise " ( v . 11 ) . This , the pinnacle of God s righteousness among hu ...
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... giving and sharing of possessions . The Sin of Covetousness In essence , the point being made here goes right back to the Fall and its root principle of gain . The very name of Adam s son , Cain , signifies " gain , " " acquisition ...
... giving and sharing of possessions . The Sin of Covetousness In essence , the point being made here goes right back to the Fall and its root principle of gain . The very name of Adam s son , Cain , signifies " gain , " " acquisition ...
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... giving in many Christian circles today , yet there are indications . In his diatribe of " woes " against the scribes and Pharisees , he upbraids the latter for tithing diligently , right down to herbs , yet neglecting the weightier ...
... giving in many Christian circles today , yet there are indications . In his diatribe of " woes " against the scribes and Pharisees , he upbraids the latter for tithing diligently , right down to herbs , yet neglecting the weightier ...
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... giving ( e.g. , Luke 6:35 , 38 ) , we arrive at the episode of the widow's mite ( Mark 12 : 41-44 ) : And he sat down opposite the treasury , and watched the mul- titude putting money into the treasury . Many rich people put in large ...
... giving ( e.g. , Luke 6:35 , 38 ) , we arrive at the episode of the widow's mite ( Mark 12 : 41-44 ) : And he sat down opposite the treasury , and watched the mul- titude putting money into the treasury . Many rich people put in large ...
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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