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The Ministry of the Spirit: Selected Writings of Roland Allen

The book is a compilation of essays and articles by Roland Allen, a prominent theologian and missiologist. It delves into the nature of the Holy Spirit's work in the lives of believers and its implications for church leadership and mission work. The selections cover a range of topics, including the role of the Spirit in spiritual formation, the practice of spiritual disciplines, and the challenges faced by spiritual leaders in different cultural contexts. more

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Roland Allen
Roland Allen

Roland Allen, born on December 29, 1868, was a prominent missionary from the United Kingdom. He spent 40 years in China, dedicated to the spread and development of Christianity. Allen was known for his unique approach to missionary work, advocating for localization and simplification in the propagation of Christianity, which had a profound impact on the development of Chinese Christian churches. more

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“Wonderful nature has a double meaning, which dazzles great minds and blinds uncultivated souls. When man is ignorant, when the desert is filled with visions, the darkness of solitude is added to the darkness of intelligence; hence, in man, the possibilities of perdition”

“E have men sold to build churches, women sold to support the gospel, and babes sold to purchase Bibles for the poor heathen, all for the glory of God and the good of souls. The slave auctioneer's bell and the church-going bell chime in with each other, and the bitter cries of the heart-broken slave are drowned in the religious shouts of his pious master. Revivals of religion and revivals in the slave trade go hand in hand.”