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Justice in Jesus’ Name: Early Black Apostolic Involvement in Civil Rights Struggles
The untold story of the contribution of African American Apostolic leaders such as Bishop R.C. Lawson, Bishop Smallwood E. Williams, Bishop Lawrence Campbell, Bishop James W. Parrott, and Dr. Joan Parrott, whose collective contributions impacted millions of lives.
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Journey of a Daysman: The Life and Legacy of Kelly Miller
The recounting of the life of a pioneering African American scholar and educator who made significant contributions to mathematics, sociology, and racial discourse while working to strengthen the black community and ensure the future of Howard University. This work contextualizes a man who overcame numerous obstacles to become the first African American graduate student at Johns Hopkins University and a mediator who bridged the racial divides during one of America’s most turbulent periods.
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Limited Liberty: The Legacy of Four Pentecostal Women Pioneers
Four women—Florence Crawford, Mary Magdalena Lewis Tate, Aimee Semple McPherson, and Ida Robinson—stepped out of their reserved place in the male-dominated church to establish four viable denominations. Each had shortcomings, yet challenged sexism in the church and society to open doors for women’s full participation. Their stories give testimony to how Spirit-empowered women can succeed in arenas previously reserved for men.
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Moses: Profile In Effective Spiritual Leadership
The struggles of Moses, called by God to lead the Israelites from Egyptian bondage to the Promised Land, exemplify powerful leadership principles that remain relevant in ministry today. This study of his journey, marked by challenges and triumphs, and the attitudes he employed to overcome them offers valuable insights for modern leaders.
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No Time for Doubt: The Life and Ministry of Bebe Patten
Traces the life, ministry, and career of a significant Pentecostal woman educator who began with a faith commitment to “Preach the Word” and ultimately joined a cadre of women across American history who founded important institutions of higher education. This is a story of successes and defeats, great accomplishments and failures, moments of great joy, and times of terrible sorrow.
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O Virtue, Where Are Thou?: A Story of Esther
For centuries, the story of Esther has captured the minds of master theologians as well as ordinary Bible readers. Yet, despite its popularity, the deeper meaning of the fairy-tale-like narrative of simple peasants rising from rags to riches has seldom been understood. This book rides the sea of adventure with Esther and Mordecai, revealing that there are many signs of virtue strewn on the way to their climactic point. This reading offers an innovative way of understanding biblical characters in a world that is clueless about the value of virtue.
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Oil For Life
In these pages lie ointments healing the stressors that life brings. This book offers words of wisdom, healing, clarity, encouragement, and spiritual empowerment for people dealing with everyday circumstances.
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Open to the World: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Themes in Christian Theology
An attempt to navigate the labyrinth that defies tracking through a theology that stretches into the scientific arena. It approaches this task with a biblically based interpretation of nature, reality, rationality, and God’s act in the world, taking stock of the current status of the theology and science interface and critically reviewing its weaknesses and strengths. It functions as a guide, laying a clear path to find a way out into the world of open systems.
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Our Pentecostal Birthright: Preserving our Godly Heritage in the Midst of Transition
The Azusa Street Revival marked a beginning point in the history of the Pentecostal Church. Later, Charles Harrison Mason’s Church of God in Christ rose to become the largest African American Pentecostal denomination in the world. The author revisits that church’s history, outlines its humble origins, and calls for a renewal of prayer, faith, and love to retain its spiritual heritage and blessing.