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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... not have chosen . Normally the name is based on that of the founder or leader of the group in question . So while these communitarian churches usually styled themselves " brethren " or " Christians , " 22 Pilgrims of a Common Life.
... not have chosen . Normally the name is based on that of the founder or leader of the group in question . So while these communitarian churches usually styled themselves " brethren " or " Christians , " 22 Pilgrims of a Common Life.
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... leader to a group of novices who ask several ques- tions . His answers reveal that the prime motivation behind com ... leaders , their duty was to be an example in all these virtues : It is necessary for those in charge in matters of ...
... leader to a group of novices who ask several ques- tions . His answers reveal that the prime motivation behind com ... leaders , their duty was to be an example in all these virtues : It is necessary for those in charge in matters of ...
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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