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In 2004 the Journal of Religious Thought accepted publication of his article titled "African American Interpretation of Scripture." Dr. Davis’ writings on Frederick Douglass are contained in an anthology called "Empire and the Christian Tradition: New Readings of Classical Theologians," edited by Kwok Pui-lan, Don H. Compier, and Joerg Rieger (Portress Press, 2007). He is also the author of the much discussed work titled, "The Black Church Relevant or Irrelevant in the 21st Century” (Smyth & Helwys, 2010), and the recently acclaimed “Bible Study for Pastors and Ministers” (Wipf & Stock, 2011), ready-made lessons to transform members into disciples and an audience into an army. Dr. Davis is affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, the American Baptist Churches of the South, and American Academy of Religion, the NAACP, Ministers' Alliance and Business Operating Self Support (BOSS) in Memphis, Tennessee. Pastor Davis has been a frequent radio guest in Memphis, Tennessee, and lectures at colleges, universities, and churches across the nation.
In Theological Roots of Pentecostalism, author Donald Dayton explores the beginnings of the Pentecostal movement. He hypothesizes that the foundation of the Pentecostal movement was laid by four main theological doctrines during the early 1900s. These doctrines were: healing, salvation, the second coming of Christ, and the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Dayton traces Pentecostalism back to Methodist doctrines to prove that the Pentecostal movement was not just a “spontaneous combustion” but rather a developing movement that drew doctrines from many denominations. Donald W. Dayton is an associate professor of historical theology at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard, Illinois.
[3] After slavery was abolished, freed blacks continued to establish separate congregations and church facilities, creating communities and worship in culturally distinct ways. They had already created a unique and empowering form of Christianity that creolized African spiritual traditions. In addition, segregationist attitudes in both the North and the South discouraged and, especially in the South, prevented African-Americans from worshiping in the same churches as whites. The tradition of African-Americans worshipping together continued to develop during the late 19th century and continues to this day despite the decline of segregationist attitudes and the general acceptability of integrated worship. African American churches have long been the centers of communities, serving as school
Liberty Baptist Seminary University A Comparison Between The English Baptist-Separatist Confession and The Mennonite - Dordrecht Anabaptist Confessions A Confession Paper Submitted To The Faculty Of The Division Of The Divinity Department of Religious Studies Dr. Marvin Jones By Chris Elliott Abernathy, Texas December 01, 2012 Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ………………………………………………………………. 3 2. Who God Is ….………………………………………………………… 4, 5 3. What Sin Is ……………………………………………………………….. 5 4. Salvation ……….……………………………………………………… 5, 6 5.
Evangelical Mega Churches and the Mobilization of Social Outreach Moral Ambition is a well written ethnography which delves into the realms of social outreach within Evangelical mega churches in Knoxville, Tennessee. Omri Elisha chose to observe two churches over an unspecified period of time gathering information on how social outreach is mobilized to the inner-city from mega churches located in the suburban muddle-upper class neighborhoods of Knoxville. The first was Marble Valley Presbyterian, a traditional protestant church with a two-hundred year past which maintains strong emphases on biblical instruction, pastoral leadership, and missionization. And secondly, he attended Eternal Vine Church which embraced an unconventional approach to Christianity; reshaping how the Gospel is presented to reach younger generations of religious seekers. The differing values of each church were beneficial for Elisha’s research as it expressed how social,
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY A Research Paper on the “The Contribution of Baptists in the Struggle for Religious Freedom” Submitted to Dr. Jason J. Graffagnino, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of CHHI 665 – B04 History of Baptists by Elizabeth Linz Barthelemy February 1, 2015 Contents Introduction 1 The Baptist Origin 2 The separatists/puritans 2-3 The First Baptists Believers 4-5 The American Baptist Contribution to “religious liberty ideal”...............................................6 Rhode Island, Plymouth, and Pennsylvania Colonies......................................................7-8 The South Colonies and Their Struggle for “Religious Liberty” 9-11 Conclusion 12 Bibliography.............................................................................................................................13-15 Introduction “Religious Liberty” is a good and perfect gift from above. Contrary to populace belief “the separation of church and state,” did not originate with the ACLU but for the most part, it originated with the first British Baptists that arrived in Colonial America they were defenders of true “religious liberty.” Moreover, the distinction between religious liberty and tolerance of religion is significant. “Religious liberty” is a right of every men, however, tolerance is a concession coupled with an understand that “that the state still controls religion.” This paper will examine the contribution of British Baptists in their pursuit for religious liberty. It will first give a brief view of the origin and history of the American Baptists followed by their endurance in the struggle for the settlement of “religious liberty.” It will present the
Christian pacifist denominations The first conscientious objector in the modern sense was a Quaker in 1815. The Quakers had originally served in Cromwell's New Model Army but from the 1800s increasingly became pacifists. A number of Christian denominations have taken pacifist positions institutionally, including the Quakers and Mennonites. [23] The term "historical peace churches" refers to three churches Church of the Brethren, Mennonites and Quakers who took part in the first peace church conference in Kansas in 1935, and who have worked together to represent the view of Christian pacifism. Christadelphians Although the group had already separated from the Campbellite movement after 1848 for theological reasons as the "Royal Assembly of
LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BOOK REVIEW: “Here I Stand” by Roland H. Bainton A Paper Submitted to Dr. Jason Graffagnino In partial Fulfillment of the requirements for The Course CHHI 525 – “History of Christianity II” By: September 13, 2015 Table of Contents I. Introduction………………………………………… 3 II. Brief Summary……………………………………... 4 III. Critique……………………………………………… 5 IV. Conclusion…………………………………………… 8 Bibliography…………………………………………. 9 I.
Critical Analysis 1: The Great Awakening By: Chris Naylor The Great Awakening was a Christian revitalization movement that swept Protestant Europe and British America, especially the American colonies in the 1730s and 1740s, leaving a permanent impact on American religion. It resulted from powerful preaching that gave listeners a sense of deep personal revelation of their need of salvation by Jesus Christ. Pulling away from ritual and ceremony, the Great Awakening made Christianity intensely personal to the average person by fostering a deep sense of spiritual conviction and redemption, and by encouraging introspection and a commitment to a new standard of personal morality. It brought Christianity to African slaves and was a monumental event in New England that challenged established authority. It incited rancor and division between old traditionalists who insisted on the continuing importance of ritual and doctrine, and the new revivalists, who encouraged emotional involvement and personal commitment.