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Enlighten me with Army history thread
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Evangelina
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Oooooh... I love Salvo history 
I'll be watching this one. I hope I'm not the cyber corps expert on it... that'd be a little sad
See if you can get yourself a copy of Booth's Drum... it's a history of the SA in Australia.
I'll be watching this one. I hope I'm not the cyber corps expert on it... that'd be a little sad See if you can get yourself a copy of Booth's Drum... it's a history of the SA in Australia.
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Hmmm... darn, looks as though maybe I AM the cyber corps expert...
Umm, lemme think...
William Booth was a Methodist (can't remember which branch) minister before starting the SA - he used to be a 'circuit preacher', which meant he'd travel around preaching in towns that couldn't afford or get a fulltime Methodist minister. The towns usually had an Anglican church, but they were exceptionally staid... I think this quote sums it up beautifully, if a little sarcastically:
Reading the letters of William and Catherine gives an interesting insight... William is commonly seen as the founder of the SA, but the letters make it quite clear that Catherine was a driving force behind a lot of William's actions. I suspect he'd have been a ver different person without her influence.
The SA comes out of the Holiness movement of the 18th century in England... a lot of older Pentecostal churches came from this movement too, which means that we have a lot in common. I think this is part of the reason that SA corps tend to be relatively open to the more mystical manifestations of the holy spirit, eg. being 'slain in the spirit' and speaking in tongues. ( <== if any aussie thinks they aren't, try visiting a lutheran church! ). Catherine Booth was influenced by the writings of Phoebe Palmer. The Foursquare church was founded by Aimee Semple McPherson, raised in the Salvation Army. If you're interested in Holiness teachings, give me a yell,I'll find some online books for you.
Catherine and William's son Bramwell was apparently the one to name the Salvation Army... before that it was the Christian Mission. A newsletter (?) was going out with 'we are a volunteer army!" emblazoned on its top, and Bramwell found the idea somewhat offensive (the home guard or 'volunteer army' in England had a bad reputation) - "we're not a volunteer army, we're a SALVATION army!"
Umm, lemme think...
William Booth was a Methodist (can't remember which branch) minister before starting the SA - he used to be a 'circuit preacher', which meant he'd travel around preaching in towns that couldn't afford or get a fulltime Methodist minister. The towns usually had an Anglican church, but they were exceptionally staid... I think this quote sums it up beautifully, if a little sarcastically:
Reading the letters of William and Catherine gives an interesting insight... William is commonly seen as the founder of the SA, but the letters make it quite clear that Catherine was a driving force behind a lot of William's actions. I suspect he'd have been a ver different person without her influence.
The SA comes out of the Holiness movement of the 18th century in England... a lot of older Pentecostal churches came from this movement too, which means that we have a lot in common. I think this is part of the reason that SA corps tend to be relatively open to the more mystical manifestations of the holy spirit, eg. being 'slain in the spirit' and speaking in tongues. ( <== if any aussie thinks they aren't, try visiting a lutheran church!
). Catherine Booth was influenced by the writings of Phoebe Palmer. The Foursquare church was founded by Aimee Semple McPherson, raised in the Salvation Army. If you're interested in Holiness teachings, give me a yell,I'll find some online books for you.Catherine and William's son Bramwell was apparently the one to name the Salvation Army... before that it was the Christian Mission. A newsletter (?) was going out with 'we are a volunteer army!" emblazoned on its top, and Bramwell found the idea somewhat offensive (the home guard or 'volunteer army' in England had a bad reputation) - "we're not a volunteer army, we're a SALVATION army!"
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I already knew most of that...still good though!
I read Major Chick Yuill's book on holiness. I guess I want to know more what they did, methods and stuff. I've read Aggressive Christianity by Catherine as well.
I read Major Chick Yuill's book on holiness. I guess I want to know more what they did, methods and stuff. I've read Aggressive Christianity by Catherine as well.
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Try and get holds of a copy of "The General Next to God". They are out of print, written by an outsider, but has amazing stories about the early day heroes. Some will make you laugh, some will make you cry - but they will bear testimony to the power of the Holy Spirit, and bring glory to God.
It might help to ask amongst the old-timers who might have a copy to lone. I think it was written in about the 1960's. I so got into the book, that I tried reading it over 3 days without sleeping. Well worth the read.
It might help to ask amongst the old-timers who might have a copy to lone. I think it was written in about the 1960's. I so got into the book, that I tried reading it over 3 days without sleeping. Well worth the read.
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We have a spreadsheet of books people at ICW have and are willing to loan out, GSC - if you want a look I'm happy to email it to you
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Yes please! Also I'm heaps bored...what do you think Scott would think of a proposal I'm about to write up about a new evangelism group?
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Naomi, I need a book for a friend who says she is just "holding on". She's relatively new to the faith (newer than me) any books you can recommend?
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um...I'm thinking more life wise. It's hard she shuts herself out...I think something encouraging for a new believer would be good. Sorry not much help at all, but yeah maybe I'll just pray about it.
THanks
I'm so very high on God tonight!
THanks
I'm so very high on God tonight!
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Have you ever read anything by Max Lucado? I found him sensational when I was a 'baby' christian and struggling... he focuses a lot on God's love and sacrifice for us... kinda feel-good stuff at times, but not dodgy feel-good There's a fair amount of free stuff at http://www.maxlucado.com
There's a fair amount of free stuff at http://www.maxlucado.com
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