{"title":"Protestant","description":"\u003cp\u003eProtestant books address the unique theological, historical, and cultural development of Protestant Christianity. Readers can explore topics such as the origins of various denominations, doctrinal differences, key reformers, and the role of Protestant movements across global contexts. This subject draws clear distinctions from broader Christian studies by emphasizing ideas and narratives that shaped Protestant identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo narrow your reading or research, focus on specific Protestant traditions, theological debates, or notable historical reform events. Comparing this subject with broader Christianity or other Christian subgroups reveals what uniquely characterizes Protestant beliefs and practice, helping you target works most relevant to your interests or research questions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"total-commitment-christ-what-it-updated-edition-9781622457014-new","title":"Total Commitment to Christ: What Is It? (Updated Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life\u003c\/em\u003e. - John 8:12\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristians ought to be so totally committed to Christ that it is final. Of looking back over your shoulder to see if there is something better - let that never again be your experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA short but inspiring booklet on how to follow Christ with your whole heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANEKO PR","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":52599849156898,"sku":"9781622457014-new","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9781622457014.jpg?v=1789967276"},{"product_id":"what-it-means-be-protestant-case-always-reforming-church-9780310156321-new","title":"What It Means to Be Protestant: The Case for an Always-Reforming Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Powerful Defense of The Protestant Tradition. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2024 \u003cem\u003eChristianity Today \u003c\/em\u003eBook of the Year Award and Popular Theology category; Winner of \u003cem\u003eCredo Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e's Award in Theological Retrieval\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's a movement among evangelicals of exploring the more sacramental, liturgical, and historically-conscious church traditions, including Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. This hunger for historical rootedness is welcome--but unfortunately, many assume that this need can only be met outside of Protestant contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWhat it Means to Be Protestant\u003c\/em\u003e, Gavin Ortlund draws from both his scholarly work in church history and his personal experience in ecumenical engagement to offer a much-needed defense of the Protestant tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetrieving classical Protestant texts and arguments, he exposes how many of the contemporary objections leveled against Protestants are rooted in caricature. He shows how historic Protestantism offers the best pathway forward and to historical rootedness for Christians today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his charitable style, Ortlund demonstrates that the 16th century Reformation represented a genuine renewal of the gospel. This does not entail that Protestantism is without faults. But because it is built upon the principle of \u003cem\u003esemper reformanda \u003c\/em\u003e(always reforming), Protestantism is capable of reforming itself according to Scripture as the ultimate authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eI find it hard to overstate the importance of this book for every pastor\/minister, elder, and serious Bible student that I know. . .This book automatically becomes my new go-to resource explaining Protestantism. It is fantastic, and I thank God for it. . .\"\u003c\/em\u003e --\u003cstrong\u003eBobby Harrington, co-founder of RENEW.org and Discipleship.org, founding pastor Harpeth Christian Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZONDERVAN","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":67514456834338,"sku":"9780310156321-new","price":19.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780310156321.jpg?v=1791839769"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.albakireads.com\/collections\/religion-christianity-protestant.oembed","provider":"AlbakiReads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}