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A concise history of the Bible: its creation, use, and interpretation What is the Bible? To answer this question we must understand the Bible's origins in the early church. In this book, celebrated church historian Justo González introduces the reader to some important features of the earliest Bibles--for instance, the Bible's original languages, its division into chapters and verses, and even its physical appearance in its first forms. González also explores the use of the Bible in the early church (such as in worship or in private reading) and the interpretation of the Bible throughout the ensuing centuries, giving readers a holistic sense of the Bible's emergence as the keystone of Christian life, from its beginnings to present times.

"A meditation on the importance of the Lord's Prayer for contemporary Christian life, with insights drawn from the wisdom and experience of early Christians"--

“I do not hope to convince you so that you will believe. That is to be left to the Holy Spirit. I write to you because you share the faith by which I live. I write so that you may share my joy in seeking to understand better this truth that our hearts believe and love.”   In  Knowing Our Faith  Justo González introduces the Christian faith in direct, contemporary language that does not assume prior knowledge. While recognizing the existence of various denomi­nations and theological positions, González focuses on the core faith of the Christian church through the centuries.  Covering all the key topics—revelation, God, Jesus Christ, the Spirit, the church, Christian hope, and others— Knowing Our Faith  is an ideal resource for both individual reading and small group study, with questions for discussion included at the end of each short chapter.  This accessible resource will help readers understand the Christian faith better—and, more importantly, live it better.

Mentorship is explored through a biblical lens, emphasizing the importance of individuals who guide us in listening to God's voice. The work highlights the transformative role of mentors in spiritual growth and understanding, encouraging readers to seek out and become such figures in their communities.

This bilingual edition delves into the connections between John Wesley and key reformers Martin Luther and John Calvin. It examines the elements Wesley embraced and those he rejected from their teachings, providing insights into his theological development and the impact of the Reformation on his beliefs. The book aims to highlight the nuances of Wesley's thought in relation to these pivotal figures in Christian history.

Warum und wie Christen seit frühester Zeit den Sonntag heilig hielten, erzählt der renommierte Kirchenhistoriker Justo L. González. Der historische Bogen reicht von den Ritualen der antiken Kirche über die Schlüsselfigur Kaiser Konstantin bis zum Protestantismus und lässt uns den Wert und die Einzigartigkeit des Sonntags neu verstehen und erleben. Was forderten die Glaubenskriege vom Sonntag, was die Reformation? So erzählt González die Kulturgeschichte des Christentums neu - am Beispiel eines konkreten und altbekannten Phänomens, dem siebten Tag. Mit Blick auf die Gegenwart wird verständlich, warum der Sonntag beinahe weltweit als außergewöhnlicher Tag wahrgenommen wird, auch in säkularen Milieus. Es ist der Sonntag des Lebens, der alles gleichmacht und alle Schlechtigkeit entfernt. Menschen, die so von ganzem Herzen wohlgemut sind, können nicht durch und durch schlecht und niederträchtig sein., schrieb schon Hegel. An der Frage nach dem Sonntag entfaltet sich auf unterhaltsame Weise unsere Kirchen- und Kulturgeschichte und lässt unmittelbar jene Freude lebendig werden, mit der das Urchristentum den Sonntag beging.

In this accessible historical overview of Sunday, noted scholar Justo Gonz lez tells the story of how and why Christians have worshiped on Sunday from the earliest days of the church to the present. After discussing the views and practices relating to Sunday in the ancient church, Gonz lez turns to Constantine and how his policies affected Sunday observances. He then recounts the long process, beginning in the Middle Ages and culminating with Puritanism, whereby Christians came to think of and strictly observe Sunday as the Sabbath. Finally, Gonz lez looks at the current state of things, exploring especially how the explosive growth of the church in the Majority World has affected the observance of Sunday worldwide. Readers of this book will rediscover the joy and excitement of Sunday as early Christians celebrated it and will find fresh, inspiring perspectives on Sunday amid our current culture of indifference and even hostility to Christianity.

Few thinkers have been as influential as Augustine of Hippo, yet we easily forget he was a man of two cultures: African and Greco-Roman. Cuban American historian and theologian Justo González presents Augustine as a "mestizo" (mixed) theologian, using the perspective of his own Latino heritage to find in the bishop of Hippo a remarkable resource for the church today.

A revised edition of an accessible narrative history assesses crucial theological developments while offering insight into the social, political, and economic forces that influenced the Church's development, in a volume that includes coverage of such subjects as emerging Protestantism and the origins of modern movements.

This informative, interesting, and consistently readable narrative history brings alive the people, dramatic events and ideas that shaped the first fifteen centuries of the church's life and thought. Includes major events outside of Europe, such as the Spanish and Portuguese conquest of the New World. Historian Justo Gonzalez shows how various social, political, and economic movements affected Christianity's internal growth. Gonzalez skillfully weaves in relevant details from the lives of prominent figures from the apostles to John Wycliffe, tracing out core theological issues and developments as reflected in the lives and struggles of leading thinkers within the various traditions of the church. The history of the church, while showing all the characteristics of human history, is much more than the history of an institution or movement, Gonzalez stresses. It is a history of the deeds of the spirit in and through the men and women who have gone before in the faith. "The Story of Christianity" demonstrates at each point what new challenges and opportunities faced the church, and how Christians struggled with the various options open to them, thereby shaping the future direction of the church. This fascinating introduction to the panoramic history of Christianity is perfect for students and teachers of church history, pastors, and general readers