The Bible in history [[electronic resource] ] : how the texts have shaped the times / / David W. Kling

• Autore: Kling David W. <1950->
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (402 p.)
• Disciplina: 220/.09
• Soggetto topico: Church history
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Introduction; 1. "Follow Me": Anthony and the Rise of Monasticism; 2. "Upon This Rock": Peter and the Papacy; 3. "Let Him Kiss Me with the Kisses of His Mouth!": Bernard and the Song of Songs; 4. "The Righteous Will Live by Faith": Luther's Search for a Gracious God; 5. "Love Your Enemies": Anabaptists and the Peace Tradition; 6. "Let My People Go": Exodus in the African American Experience; 7. "Filled with the Holy Spirit": The Roots of Pentecostalism; 8. "One in Christ Jesus": Women's Ministry and Ordination; Conclusion; Notes; General Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M ; NO; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Index of Scripture
• Sommario/riassunto: No one can doubt that the Bible has exerted a tremendous influence on Western civilization since the dawn of Christianity. In this book, Kling traces the story of how specific biblical texts have emerged to be the inspiration of movements and collective responses that have changed the course of history.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Bible in history
• ISBN: 0-19-531021-7; 1-280-70424-1; 1-4237-1991-3; 9786610704248; 0-19-802980-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910465199403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II