Heritage of freedom.

Into the desert : the first monks -- The Celtic way : from Patrick to Cuthbert -- Return to simplicity : Francis, Dominic and the friars -- Protest and renewal : reformers before the Reformation -- Life-bringers : the Protestant Reformation -- God's left wing : the radical reformers -- Christian liberty : the Puritans in Britain and America -- Strangely warmed : the Wesleys and the evangelical awakening -- Winning the world : Carey and the modern missionary movement -- Salvation Army -- Releasing the Spirit : the Pentecostals -- An African way : the African Independent churches -- Christians against the Nazis : the German Confessing church -- Worldwide renewal : the charismatic movement -- Radical communities : the modern community movement.

This book is an illustrated guide to radical movements in Christian history. This book brings hope to everyone who longs to see their society reformed and renewed. The chapters show how society has been brought to life repeatedly through the centuries by dynamic movements and personalities. Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther, John Wesley -- these and others like them have made a deep and lasting impact on the world. A wide sweep of movements is covered. In time they range from the early monks to the charismatic Christians of today. In approach they vary from the orthodox to the highly radical. In place they move from the deserts of North Africa, through western Europe and North America, back again to the developing consciousness of Africa today. - Jacket flap.

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