The Meaning of Life
Christian Truth and Social Change in Latin America
Democratic principles have not taken root readily in Latin America in part because spiritual inwardness, a necessary prerequisite of democracy that is inseparable from the Bible, has been lacking. During the twentieth century Protestant workers like John Mackay (1889-1983) brought the evangelical message to that continent through lectures and writings.This collection of John Mackay's early essays presents a range of his contributions, and the ideas in the essays are grounded in his clear understanding of the nature and dignity of human beings in the light of God. The fruit of this teaching is self-confidence, courage, steadfastness, and other…
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Weitere Autoren: Metzger, John M. (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-1-63087-326-4
- EAN: 9781630873264
- Produktnummer: 30238600
- Verlag: Wipf and Stock Publishers
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 242 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 2'507 KB
Über den Autor
John A. Mackay, a theologian and educator, founded a school in Lima, Peru, held chairs on the faculty at San Marcos University, Lima, and served under the auspices of the YMCA. After sixteen years in Latin America, he moved to North America and became President of Princeton Theological Seminary. A leading churchman and the author of many books and articles, over the years Mackay was invited to speak in thirty-five Latin American universities.
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