Explores the common ground that Protestants and Catholics share against enemies such as pornography and abortion and whether the issues that originally separated the two groups are still relevant today.
Explores the common ground that Protestants and Catholics share against enemies such as pornography and abortion and whether the issues that originall...
Description: Almost everyone has heard of Jonathan Edwards, but very few are familiar with Solomon Stoddard, Edwards's grandfather. Stoddard was an influential force in New England Puritanism, often referred to as the ""Pope"" of the Connecticut Valley of western Massachusetts. He was a powerful preacher who saw five (possibly six) revivals during his fifty-eight-year pastorate in Northampton. Yet, he has often been marginalized because of his very unique view of the Lord's Supper as a ""converting ordinance."" This book explores Stoddard's view of Communion as compared to the changing face...
Description: Almost everyone has heard of Jonathan Edwards, but very few are familiar with Solomon Stoddard, Edwards's grandfather. Stoddard was an in...
Two authorities on popular culture reveal the ways in which art can enhance mood and enrich lives - now available in paperback
This passionate, thought-provoking, often funny, and always-accessible book proposes a new way of looking at art, suggesting that it can be useful, relevant, and therapeutic. Through practical examples, the world-renowned authors argue that certain great works of art have clues as to how to manage the tensions and confusions of modern life. Chapters on love, nature, money, and politics show how art can help with many common difficulties, from...
Two authorities on popular culture reveal the ways in which art can enhance mood and enrich lives - now available in paperback