Written as a basic introduction to the subject, this course covers four major periods of church history: The Ancient Church, The Medieval Church, The Reformation Church, and The Modern Church. It is designed to give Christians an overview of their spiritual heritage. James P. Eckman, 96 pages, paper ISBN 1-58134-368-X Table of Contents Introduction Foundation of the Church: The Apostolic Age The Apostolic Fathers Defending the Faith: Enemies Within and Without The Ancient Church and Theology The Medieval Church The Reformation Church The Catholic Church Responds The Church and the Scientific Revolution The Church, the Enlightenment, and Theological Liberalism The Church and Modern Missions The Church and Revivals in America The Church and Modernity

Perspectives from Church History

History

Eckman, James P.

World

Evangelical Training Association

A Covenant People: Israel from Abraham to the Present

The twentieth century witnessed harsh anti-Semitism, vicious pogroms, and the unimaginable Holocaust. Over a third of the world's Jews were killed. Yet, today the largest concentration of Jews resides in Israel-a modern miracle. Theologian and historian Dr. Jim Eckman presents a riveting history of God's covenant people from the initial promises God made to Abraham to the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948. Through enslavement in ancient Egypt, the conquest under Joshua, the establishment of the monarchy under David, the brutal exiles under Assyria and Babylon to the tragedies of Diaspora Judaism, the Jewish people have survived. For almost 1,900 years, the Jews were dispersed and despised as "Christ-killers" But, by the late ninteenth century, there was evidence of a change in the world's perception of the Jews. How and why did they begin their historic trek back to their ancient homeland? Eckman identifies ten major historical events that reawakened the West to the necessity of a homeland for the Jewish people. As he weaves history together with the theological portrait of our covenant-making, covenant-keeping God, Eckman provides an indispensable handbook for understanding today's Middle East and the importance of the Jewish people to God's eternal plan for this planet.

Middle East

WestBowPress

The twentieth century witnessed harsh anti-Semitism, vicious pogroms, and the unimaginable Holocaust. Over a third of the world?s Jews were killed. Yet, today the largest concentration of Jews resides in Israel?a modern miracle. Theologian and historian Dr. Jim Eckman presents a riveting history of God?s covenant people from the initial promises God made to Abraham to the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948. Through enslavement in ancient Egypt, the conquest under Joshua, the establishment of the monarchy under David, the brutal exiles under Assyria and Babylon to the tragedies of Diaspora Judaism, the Jewish people have survived. For almost 1,900 years, the Jews were dispersed and despised as ?Christ-killers.? But, by the late ninteenth century, there was evidence of a change in the world?s perception of the Jews. How and why did they begin their historic trek back to their ancient homeland? Eckman identifies ten major historical events that reawakened the West to the necessity of a homeland for the Jewish people. As he weaves history together with the theological portrait of our covenant-making, covenant-keeping God, Eckman provides an indispensable handbook for understanding today?s Middle East and the importance of the Jewish people to God?s eternal plan for this planet.

WestBow Press

The Christian faith is rich and complex, spanning thousands of years and reaching into the lives of people all over the globe. When studying this grand faith, one should begin with the essentials, like Christianity’s historical roots and development, the distinctiveness of its worldview, and its response to tough cultural and ethical issues.
In this volume, author James Eckman first walks readers through the defining moments, theological process, and institutional development of the church—from the day of Pentecost, through the Reformation and Enlightenment, and to the modern age. He then examines a variety of popular belief systems such as Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, Roman Catholicism, and specific cults and then offers, in contrast, a compelling look at Christianity’s distinctives. Finally, Eckman presents the important difference between ethics and morals and suggests a modern-day ethical strategy that views hot-button issues like abortion, euthanasia, bioethics, war, capital punishment, and the environment through the lens of Scripture.
With brief chapters and thought-provoking questions, this book is perfect for personal or group study. It provides an introductory understanding of the richness of the faith and the church for you or your small group.

Exploring Church History

Crossway Books

There is a difference between “ethics” and “morals.” Morals reflect the changing whims of culture, but ethics don’t change. For the Christian, ethics are rooted in the absolutes revealed in God’s Word to inform and nurture our moral conduct. Followers of Christ must learn to evaluate their thoughts and actions biblically. James Eckman argues that, historically, Christians who hold to a set of ethical absolutes have related to their culture in one of three ways: separation, accommodation, or transformation. This book explores a synthesis of all three, viewed through the lens of Scripture, to formulate a strategy for engaging cultural issues today. Eckman examines critical ethical issues such as abortion, euthanasia, bioethics, human sexuality, politics, war, capital punishment, work, race, the arts, and the environment. He shapes an ethical response to each issue. This title is one in a series being published by Crossway Books in cooperation with Evangelical Training Association. ETA provides Christian education resources for individuals, leaders and teachers, churches, Bible institutes, and other adult educational settings. With short chapters and thought-provoking questions, this book is useful for both personal study and group learning.

Biblical Ethics: Choosing Right in a World Gone Wrong (Biblical Essentials Series)

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

In a world where multiple "truths" abound, Christians need to be on their guard to avoid being deceived by other ways of looking at the world that directly oppose Christ and His Word. To be prepared, they must be well informed of these other worldviews and how they differ from Christianity. In this Biblical Essentials study, Dr. Eckman analyzes the main world religions, cults, and philosophical systems as worldviews. He asserts that genuine, biblical Christianity is the only worldview that answers every question relating to spirituality, morality, and the meaning of life.  James P. Eckman, 134 pages, paper, ISBN 1-58134-672-7  James P. Eckman serves as President as well as Professor of Theology, Ethics, and History at Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska. In addition to hosting a weekly radio program, "Issues in Perspective," he lectures widely on postmodern-era implications for the Christian community.  Table of Contents  Introduction  Postmodernism and the Need for Worldview Analysis Naturalism (or Secular Humanism) Hinduism Buddhism Confucianism Shintoism Judaism Islam The New Age Movement The Jehovah's Witness, Christian Science, and Mormon Worldviews Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Easter Orthodoxy: What's the Difference? Christianity as a Worldview

The Truth About Worldviews: A Biblical Understanding Of Worldview Alternatives (BIBLICAL ESSENTIALS SERIES)

Good News Pub

Exploring Church History: A Guide to History, World Religions, and Ethics

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Perspectives from Church History

A Covenant People: Israel from Abraham to the Present

A Covenant People: Israel from Abraham to the Present

Exploring Church History

Biblical Ethics: Choosing Right in a World Gone Wrong (Biblical Essentials Series)

The Truth About Worldviews: A Biblical Understanding Of Worldview Alternatives (BIBLICAL ESSENTIALS SERIES)

Exploring Church History: A Guide to History, World Religions, and Ethics