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
... separated social body of the church became enmeshed once more in the world's system . The empire became " sacral , " 4 with religion and politics as in- separable partners . Every member of society automatically assumed that society's ...
... separated social body of the church became enmeshed once more in the world's system . The empire became " sacral , " 4 with religion and politics as in- separable partners . Every member of society automatically assumed that society's ...
Page 23
... 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 love which ...
... 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 love which ...
Page 24
... separated from the world . Several of these churches practiced " all things in common . " The established church , however , held the reins and was able to anathematize such groups as heretics for not having toed the line . To make the ...
... separated from the world . Several of these churches practiced " all things in common . " The established church , however , held the reins and was able to anathematize such groups as heretics for not having toed the line . To make the ...
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... separation from the wicked gen- eration of this world ( Acts 2:40 ; 1 John 5:19 ) was considered guilty of the heretical dualism of the Manichaeans . The Pilgrim Church Such preconceptions have dogged the impartial study of such ...
... separation from the wicked gen- eration of this world ( Acts 2:40 ; 1 John 5:19 ) was considered guilty of the heretical dualism of the Manichaeans . The Pilgrim Church Such preconceptions have dogged the impartial study of such ...
Page 51
... separated from the world and united in a radically new lifestyle , that of their herald and Lord . The Two Kingdoms Doctrine The final passage of significance in this respect is the high priestly prayer of Jesus in John 17. Here too the ...
... separated from the world and united in a radically new lifestyle , that of their herald and Lord . The Two Kingdoms Doctrine The final passage of significance in this respect is the high priestly prayer of Jesus in John 17. Here too the ...
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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