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Grimké on the Christian Life: Christian Vitality for the Church and World

Grimké on the Christian Life: Christian Vitality for the Church and World - Paperback

by Drew Martin
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Availability:In StockContributor:Drew Martin, Justin Taylor (Editor), Thomas Kidd (Editor)Series:Theologians on the Christian LifePublish date:2025-04-08Pages:256
Language:EnglishPublisher:CrosswayISBN-13:9781433582349ISBN-10:1433582341UPC:9781433582349Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, ReligionBook Subcategory:Religious, Christian Theology, ChristianityBook Topic:CalvinistSize:8.90 x 5.90 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SCB78SY2AW

Francis J. Grimké's Vision of the Christian Life

Francis Grimké's life left a significant mark on American Christianity at the turn of the 20th century. Born enslaved in South Carolina, Grimké dedicated his life to teaching and preaching the gospel and confronting the racism and injustice of his time. For 50 years, he served as a Presbyterian pastor in Washington, DC, emerging as a prominent leader in the early civil rights movement.

This book explores Grimké's vision of the Christian life, emphasizing his beliefs on personal piety, family, the mission of the church, and the relationship between faith and politics. His blend of doctrinal integrity and social concern helps readers wisely engage in topics like race, ethnicity, culture, and politics in the church today. As the church continues to navigate these polarized issues, Grimké reminds us that, through Christ, unity is possible.

  • Part of the Theologians on the Christian Life Series: Provides accessible introductions to some of church history's greatest teachers
  • Contemporary Application: Helps individuals address issues such as race, ethnicity, culture, and politics within the church today
  • Academic yet Accessible: For those interested in practical theology and the intersection between Christian faith, race, and politics
Language:EnglishPublisher:CrosswayISBN-13:9781433582349ISBN-10:1433582341UPC:9781433582349Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, ReligionBook Subcategory:Religious, Christian Theology, ChristianityBook Topic:CalvinistSize:8.90 x 5.90 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SCB78SY2AW

Drew Martin (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is associate professor of systematic theology at Covenant Theological Seminary. He has served several churches as a pastor and as a church planter, is the author of The Covenant with Moses and the Kingdom of God, and writes on the history of Christian theology.


Publisher: Crossway

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Drew Martin, Justin Taylor (Editor), Thomas Kidd (Editor)

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Drew Martin

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