They Walked in the Spirit

by Strong, Douglas M.

• ISBN13: 9780664257064
• ISBN10: 0664257062
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-11-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

Many believe that American Protestantism has long been divided into two groups: those concerned with the impact of religion in the public sphere and those concerned with private faith, individual morality, and personal evangelism. Douglas Strong provides examples of people over the last 150 years who bridged the apparent chasm between these two groups and were able to nurture a deep personal piety while simultaneously working to transform society.

Author Biography

Douglas M. Strong is Professor of the History of Christianity at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction: The Mixed Legacy of American Evangelicalism
William Goodell (1792-1878) - Antislavery Church Reformer and Politician: Making Progress in Holy Activity	p. 1
Julia A. J. Foote (1823-1900) - Holiness Preacher: Overcoming Prejudice Through Sanctification	p. 17
William Seymour (1870-1922) - Pentecostal Leader of the Azusa Street Revival: Empowered to Bring All Races Into One Common Family	p. 33
Charles Stelzle (1869-1941) - The Presbyterian "Apostle to Labor": Promoting a Social Service Revival	p. 49
Vida Scudder (1862-1954) - The Episcopal "Socialist Churchwoman": Challenging the Privileged to Live Out Christ's Great Adventure	p. 65
E. Stanley Jones (1884-1973) - Missionary Evangelist: Presenting a Disentangled Christ	p. 77
Clarence Jordan (1912-1969) - Creator of the "Cotton Patch" Gospel: Building Biblical Community	p. 91
Orlando E. Costas (1942-1987) - Theologian and Missiologist: Enlarging the Scope of Christian Conversion	p. 107
Conclusion	p. 119
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