10 from the past who speak to our future Armstrong, Chris R. (Christopher Robert) 1963- creator text bibliography biography ilu Downers Grove, Ill IVP Books c2009 2009 monographic eng

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249 p. : ports. ; 21 cm. A professor of church history, Armstrong provides rich portraits of ten people from the past who: translated the gospel for their own times; broke down barriers; ministered out of the brokenness we all share; knew what it feels like to live on the margins; believed in the power of stories to bring transformation through Christ. --from publisher description Introduction -- Antony of Egypt : pursuing holiness and living powerfully -- Gregory the Great : discerning hearts and finding balance -- Dante Alighieri : loving the universe and saving our souls -- Margery Kempe : weeping over Jesus' body and praying his heart -- John Amos Comenius : learning diversity and teaching peace -- John Newton : proclaiming grace and uniting the church -- Charles Simeon : overcoming wounds and shaping leaders -- Amanda Berry Smith : standing tall and breaking down barriers -- Charles M. Sheldon : knowing our neighbors and serving them well -- Dorothy L. Sayers : keeping it real and waking the church -- Conclusion: A postmodern challenge from Dante via Sayers. Chris R. Armstrong. Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-249). Christian biography Postmodernism Religious aspects Christianity AR735P 270.092/2 AR735P 9780830837199 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0830837191 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2009021526 DLC 090527 20221119120232.0 15751719