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We Shall Not Be Moved
As Protestant denominations are fracturing over whether to ordain gays and lesbians, this work looks at The United Methodist Church's conversations about the issue, in light of Methodism's historic contests over the leadership of African Americans and women, to see what can be learned from these earlier periods of change. Using the uniform context of the Methodist General Conference, where denominational policy is set, the book analyzes transcripts of floor debates in key years of these struggles, letting those who argued for and against the changes speak for themselves. Those arguments are read through the lens of French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, whose theory offers a sophisticated model...
Methodist Morals
Methodist Morals offers keen insight into the public church, interpreting the United Methodist Social Principles as a dynamic discourse about morality and human rights in light of faith. Revised every four years by the General Conference of the United Methodist Church, the Social Principles exposes the moral deliberations of this distinctly American and increasingly “worldwide” church as it struggles to achieve community across multiple languages and cultures. Perhaps no other document provides as rich a depiction of Protestants participating in the moral argument of public life. This is the first full-length study of Methodist social teachings in over fifty years. Examining official Met...
Seasons of Communion
How can the celebration of Holy Communion add depth and meaning to your church's Sunday worship? What would transform the Lord's Supper in your congregation from a routine ritual into a vital, dynamic experience? In Seasons of Communion, Paul Escamilla leads you through a process of discovering the rich and vibrant possibilities for sharing the Eucharist in worship through the seasons of the year. Seasons of Communion provides hands-on, practical tolls for deepening and enriching the celebration of the Lord's Supper in your local church setting, guiding pastor, Sunday school class, or planning group through studying or planning worship for each season of the year. Your congregation will be i...
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Lifted: into Christ’S Arms for Mission and Service
Over twenty years ago, we went on our first mission trip. Nervousness was a main ingredient concerning the prospect of going on the trip. This story is an attempt to share about the experience so that others can have a small window into the struggle and uncertainty that can accompany Gods call to service. It doesnt matter how far away from home or how different the circumstances might be from your own community, there are personal situations and feelings that impact each individual in their desire to serve. This is a story about going to the mission field and the situations and reactions that occurred over approximately twenty years of my experience in leading mission teams of youths and adu...
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