books by Bruce L. Shelley

books by Bruce L. Shelley

books:

Bruce L. Shelley

Concise Dictionary of Christianity in America

Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2002

Useful project, but outdated and inaccurate in content.
Certainly a useful project that promised to deliver a concise overview of Christianity in America. It is clear and concise indeed, but fails in its informative purpose on the side of accuracy. The entries are outdated and inaccurate, as I have had the opportunity to ...

Dictionary of Christianity in America

Daniel G. Reid, Robert D. Linder, ...

Intervarsity Pr, 1990

An Absolutely Essential Resourse
For all of us who know a little about American Christianity, pretend to know a lot, but wish to know much more, this book is a wise addition to any personal library and an invaluable resource in general. The articles are rich and informative, the cross-references ...

Theology for Ordinary People: What You Should Know to Make Sense Out of Life
Bruce L. Shelley

InterVarsity Press, 1993

Bruce L. Shelley takes readers step-by-step through the essential beliefs of Christianity, offering clear and careful discussions of topics many Christians have wondered about for years: suffering, the Trinity, the Fall, and more.

5 Minute Church Historian: Maximum Truth in Minimum Time (5 Minute)

Rick Cornish

NavPress Publishing Group, 2005

5 Minute Church Historian
Don't let the shortness of this book fool you in terms of it's potency. It's packed with inspiration and information to fuel an appreciation for what God has done and a passion to pursue Christ as others before us have.

Church History In Plain Language Updated 2nd Edition

Bruce L. Shelley

Thomas Nelson, 1996

Usefully brief
Among the first things that should be noted in writing about Church History is Shelley's purpose in this work. Shelley states clearly that this book is an "introduction" to church history and is designed for the everyday Christian; layman and congregant alike. If we ...

A History of Conservative Baptists

Bruce L. Shelley

Conservative Baptist Press, 1971

A Good Early History Of The Movement I Grew Up In
This was one of the textbooks we had when I took a class on Baptist History and Distinctives at Southwestern Conservative Baptist Bible College, also known as Southwestern College. It took me 30 years to read it through. This will not be the most interesting book ...

Foundations in Social Neuroscience (Social Neuroscience)

The MIT Press, 2002

A fascinating collection of articles
Which brain mechanisms are involved in the typical social interactions that humans engage in everyday life? To what extent are these interactions determined by the dynamical processes in the human brain? Are there separate areas or modules in the brain responsible for ...

The Consumer Church: Can Evangelicals Win the World Without Losing Their Souls?

Bruce L. Shelley, Marshall Shelley

Intervarsity Pr, 1992

An Absolute MUST read
While the title caught my eye, the subject captured my interest. The authors take you through a history of the Protestant church in America and talks about how the mainstays of reviaval, mourner's benches, campmeetings and more became part of American church life. ...