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Informationen zum Autor Regarded internationally as a leading authority in the field of precious stones and jewellery, David Bennett spent 42 years in the role of Worldwide Chairman of Sotheby's jewellery division, a post he held until 2020. During his prestigious career, David sold three of the five most-expensive jewels in auction history, as well as seven 100-carat diamonds, earning him the nickname the '100-carat man'. David has also presided over many legendary, record-breaking auctions, such as the Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor (1987), The Princely Collections of Thurn und Taxis (1992) and Royal Jewels from the Bourbon-Parma Family (2018). Klappentext The Altar Call is a thorough examination of the public invitation practice within Christian evangelism. In addition to giving a comprehensive historical background that spans three continents, The Altar Call also poses the following question: If John Wesley, George Whitefield , and Jonathan Edwards are regarded as the great figures of modern evangelicalism, why did none of these important leaders practice the invitation system that became so important in so many later evangelical groups? This important study will be of interest to both religious scholars and lay people, who are curious about the antecedents, development, and current use of the altar call. Zusammenfassung This is an examination of the public invitation practice within Christian evangelism. It provides a historical background and poses questions about the historical importance of the invitation practice itself. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction Chapter 2 Wesley, Whitefield and Edwards Chapter 3 The Early Period Chapter 4 "It was the best of times" Chapter 5 Camp-meetings and Itinerant Preachers Chapter 6 Theological Changes Chapter 7 Charles Grandison Finney Chapter 8 The Public Invitation in the British Isles Chapter 9 Further Development Chapter 10 The Altar Call in Australia Chapter 11 Modern Usage Chapter 12 The System's Rationale Chapter 13 Counseling and Follow Up Chapter 14 Christian Conversion Chapter 15 Results Examined Chapter 16 Problems with the System Chapter 17 Recommendations Chapter 18 Conclusions Chapter 19 Bibliography; Index...
