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Ecclesial repentance : the churches confront their sinful pasts /

Churches have been repenting, apologizing, and asking forgiveness for beliefs and practices they once justified. These often high-profile statements raise questions such as: Can a church repent for things that happened centuries ago? Is it possible for a church to sin or to be forgiven? What differe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bergen, Jeremy M., 1975-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : T & T Clark International, a Continuum imprint, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Abbreviations; Notes About Sources; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1: Counter-Witness and Scandal: Repentance for Historical Wrongs; Chapter 1: DIVISION AMONG THE PEOPLE OF GOD; Chapter 2: WESTERN COLONIALISM AND ITS LEGACY; Chapter 3: SEXUAL ABUSE, VIOLENCE, INJUSTICE; Chapter 4: DAY OF PARDON; Part 2: Doctrine and Practice: Frameworks and Implications; Chapter 5: THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS; Chapter 6: SIN AND THE HOLINESS OF THE CHURCH; Chapter 7: FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION; Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendix; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U.