A Light on the Hill
Crossway Books (Verlag)
978-1-4335-9289-8 (ISBN)
God’s Faithfulness on Display in an Engaging Church Biography
Capitol Hill Baptist Church, located just blocks away from the center of American power, has a rich 150-year history. Its members have participated in significant world events, advocated for religious freedoms, and spoken out against the moral failings of the times. There’s no doubt this church has had a unique impact on evangelicalism from a significant location. But these lively characters and their unique experiences only tell part of this engaging narrative.
Through real-life stories, A Light on the Hill reveals how God works through church bodies and remains faithful during times of uncertainty. Exploring themes such as pastoral ministry, faithfulness, courage, racial reconciliation, church and politics, and more, this book will help readers see the long-term effects of faithful church ministries. Ultimately they will be encouraged to invest in a local church and preserve the gospel for the next generation.
Engaging Biography: Compiled stories recount Capitol Hill Baptist Church’s unique history and its impact on evangelicalism
Characters Come to Life: Abolitionist pastor who argued with Lincoln, a one-armed veteran, the widow who founded the church, a scamming pastor, a pastor whose beliefs were transformed by Martin Luther King Jr., and more
Reoccurring Themes: Pastoral ministry, faithfulness, courage, racial reconciliation, church and politics, and more
Appeals to Pastors, Church Members, and Historians: Offers valuable insights for leading congregations and provides personal spiritual encouragement
Includes Over 80 Photographs
Caleb Morell (MDiv, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is an assistant pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church and a doctoral student in historical theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He lives with his wife and three children on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
List of Illustrations
Foreword by Mark Dever
Introduction: A Light on the Hill
Chapter 1: “What Shall the Harvest Be?”: 1867–1878
Chapter 2: “A Helper of the Downtrodden and Lowly”: 1878–1882
Chapter 3: “With Conscience Void of Offence toward God and Man”: 1882–1884
Chapter 4: “We Do Our Own Thinking in This Church”: 1885–1889
Chapter 5: “We Have a Leader of National Reputation”: 1890–1895
Chapter 6: “The Future Is Bright with Promise”: 1896–1912
Chapter 7: “War, Fuel Famine, and Influenza Epidemics”: 1913–1918
Chapter 8: “No Modernism Will Be Tolerated at All in This Church”: 1919–1943
Chapter 9: “Holding Forth the Word of Life”: 1944–1955
Chapter 10: “A Beachhead for Evangelical Christianity”: 1956–1960
Chapter 11: “Jesus Doesn’t Need a Parking Lot”: 1961–1980
Chapter 12: “When a Christian Leader Falls”: 1981–1993
Chapter 13: “Preach, Pray, Love, and Stay”: 1994–2000
Chapter 14: “Doing Nothing and Church Planting”: 2001–Present
Conclusion
Afterword
Acknowledgments
General Index
Scripture Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 23.04.2025 |
|---|---|
| Vorwort | Mark Dever |
| Verlagsort | Wheaton, IL |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 623 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Christentum | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4335-9289-4 / 1433592894 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4335-9289-8 / 9781433592898 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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