Religion has long been a source of identity for many Southerners, and the Appalachian areas in particular have proven to be a virtual fortress protecting faith and culture. Yet, in a region popularly thought to be religiously homogeneous, congregations reflect a wide range of doctrinal differences over such issues as conversion, ministerial leadership, and the authority on which a church bases its core beliefs.Profiling the prominent Christian traditions in southern Appalachia, thi...

Appalachian Mountain Christianity examines the beliefs and practices of certain Protestant religious groups, primarily Baptists and Holiness Pentecostals, whose history is shaped in and by the Central Appalachian context. Particular attention is given to Primitive and Old Regular Baptists as well as certain denominationally connected or independent Pentecostal communions.Bill J. Leonard explores the ways in which Appalachian cultural and religious transitions and upheavals...

Respected Baptist historian and theologian Bill Leonard takes readers through the theological and practical questions that are important to Baptists. In a clear style and with great sensitivity to the varieties of beliefs among Baptist bodies, Leonard considers the big questions of faith. These include Baptist beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, the Bible, salvation, and the Christian life, among others. Drawing on historic statements of Baptist belief, contemporary history, and his own backg...

Appalachian Mountain Christianity examines the beliefs and practices of certain Protestant religious groups, primarily Baptists and Holiness Pentecostals, whose history is shaped in and by the Central Appalachian context. Particular attention is given to Primitive and Old Regular Baptists as well as certain denominationally connected or independent Pentecostal communions.Bill J. Leonard explores the ways in which Appalachian cultural and religious transitions and upheavals...

Normal0falsefalsefalseMicrosoftInternetExplorer4Through a Glass Darkly is a collection of essays by scholars who argue that Baptists are frequently misrepresented, by outsiders as well as insiders, as members of an unchanging monolithic sect.In contemporary discussions of religious denominations, it is often fashionable and easy to make bold claims regarding the history, beliefs, and practices of certain groups. Select versions of Baptist history have been used to ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book is for HSP and the people of love an HSP.You will learn how to build strong social relationships and increase your emotional intelligence. You will also learn to stop your anxiety and emotional overload.Most importantly, you will learn how to use your natural gifts as an HSP to live the life of your dreams.In this book, you will:Understand what hypersensit...

Keith’s Book: A Love Story is a captivating fictionalized memoir about the love story of the celebrated Jungian Analyst and best-selling author, Linda Schierse Leonard, with her soulmate, psychiatrist Dr. Keith Chapman–– a compelling true-love story that provides life-changing insights into the psychological experiences, successes, harms, and survival of lives touched by alcoholism, while searching for love, beauty, and soul on the quest for spiritual meaning.

In this book you will learn:How to build habits around important goal areas like your career, health, finances, and relationships.How to embrace new habits.How to increase your happiness with easy steps.How to integrate a healthy sleep life into your daily habits.How to believe in your own massive potential.How to build mental toughness.What are micro actions and how it can help you in your life?How mental toughness can break ...

Learn a fingerstyle solo of this Leonard Cohen hit without using music or tab. Lesson includes a full demonstration and a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching every phrase slowly and without music, tab, or video. This lesson is rated at a level two difficulty.

Public sociology—an approach to sociology that aims to communicate with and actively engage wider audiences—has been one of the most widely discussed topics in the discipline in recent years. The Handbook of Public Sociology presents a comprehensive look at every facet of public sociology in theory and practice. It pays particular attention to how public sociology can complement more traditional types of sociological practice to advance both the analytical power of the discipline and its a...

In The World We Want, Peter Karoff presents a collective vision of an ideal world. By sharing his experiences and through conversations with more than forty social entrepreneurs, activists, nonprofit leaders, and philanthropists who are changing notions of 'the human condition' in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and North America, he describes how new partnerships and approaches are reducing suffering and gaining greater equity for people everywhere. These visionaries...

Uncover the truth about the scandal that shook the Texas Baptist community, buried for over a century.In 1894 Steen Morris raped Antônia Teixeira. Both had been guests in the house of Baylor University president Rufus Burleson. The assault took place in Burleson's backyard and was the first of a series of assaults that eventually left the young Baylor student pregnant. Rather than hold the guilty party accountable, Rufus Burleson and other prominent members of the ...