My interest in woman and our common humanity is my only apology for writing this book. I see multitudes of young women about me, whose general training is so deficient in all that pertains to the best ideas of life, and whose aims and efforts are so unworthy of their powers of mind and heart, that I can not make peace with my own conscience without doing something to elevate their aims and quicken their aspirations for the good and pure in thought and life. Our female schools are but poor ...

"Battery D First Rhode Island Light Artillery in the Civil War" by George C. Sumner provides a detailed account of the experiences of this artillery unit during the American Civil War. The book delves into the formation, battles, and daily life of the soldiers, offering insights into their struggles and triumphs. Sumner's narrative is enriched with personal anecdotes and historical context, making it a valuable resource for understanding the role of artillery in the war and the specific co...

Explore how the roots of the ancient Christian tradition inform and shape faithfulness todayThe Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible enlists leading theologians to read and interpret scripture creedally for the twenty-first century, just as the church fathers, the Reformers, and other orthodox Christians did for their times and places.A rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups, the BTC provides guidance for reading the Bible u...

Explore how the roots of the ancient Christian tradition inform and shape faithfulness todayThe Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible enlists leading theologians to read and interpret scripture creedally for the twenty-first century, just as the church fathers, the Reformers, and other orthodox Christians did for their times and places.A rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups, the BTC provides guidance for reading the Bible u...

Explore how the roots of the ancient Christian tradition inform and shape faithfulness todayThe Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible enlists leading theologians to read and interpret scripture creedally for the twenty-first century, just as the church fathers, the Reformers, and other orthodox Christians did for their times and places.A rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups, the BTC provides guidance for reading the Bible u...

Being Salt addresses both ordination and leadership by taking as its point of departure the most distinctive yet often overlooked feature of ordination: indelibility--being ordained for life. Sumner wholeheartedly agrees with the Reformation emphasis on the ministry of the whole people of God. Still, he argues that we can only understand priesthood if we understand what one is ordained for. Indelibility--lifetime ordination--provides an entree to the question of what sets the ordained apar...

In "Churchwardens' Manual: Their Duties, Powers, Rights, and Privileges," George Henry Sumner offers a comprehensive exploration of the role and responsibilities of churchwardens within the ecclesiastical framework of the Anglican Church. This manual combines a rigorous legalistic approach with accessible language, allowing both clergy and laypeople to grasp the complexities associated with church governance. Sumner meticulously delineates the history, duties, and rights of churchwardens, ...

The Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible advances the assumption that the Nicene creedal tradition, in all its diversity, provides the proper basis for the interpretation of the Bible as Christian scripture. The series volumes, written by leading theologians, encourage Christians to extend the vital roots of the ancient Christian tradition to our day. In this addition to the acclaimed series, two respected scholars offer a theological exegesis of Esther and Daniel. As with other volu...

This book offers an introduction to pastoral theology grounded in and flowing from the worshiping life of the church. It embraces the contemporary theological and sociological focus on praxis, while remaining rooted in a robust creedal theology that attends to God’s real presence. The work assumes a Christian social imaginary that is continually shaped and reshaped within the church, through God’s faithful engagement with his people, even as it seeks to learn from and incorporate the insig...

"Battery D, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, inside the Civil War" by Dr. George C. Sumner is a compelling exploration of a vital army unit's research for the duration of the American Civil War. Dr. Sumner meticulously delves into the historic documents to provide a vibrant and precise account of Battery D, shedding mild on its characteristic, demanding conditions, and contributions to the battle strive. The narrative unfolds with precision, chronicling the unit's engagements, strategie...

Top voices highlight important changes in the role of bishop.Compelling essays, written by bishops, other clergy, and academics from across the Episcopal Church, reflect the breadth of thinking on the history, current state, and future of the role of leadership within the denomination and the wider Anglican Communion.Topics include the transformation of the role over the last fifty years, a review of historic documents on the episcopacy, issues of race and ...

The integrative theme of this collection of essays is change and transformation explored in the context of diverse expressions within the context of Anglican Church history. It addresses some central themes--notably the sacraments, liturgy, biblical interpretation, theological education, the relationship of church and state, governance and authority, and Christian education. The volume traces Anglican Church history chronologically. It includes a comparative study of penance in the thought...