Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 186 Gladden, Washington 1836 1918 Gladden, Solomon Washington The Church and Modern Life E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "The Church and Modern Life" by Washington Gladden is a theological treatise written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the contemporary role of the Christian church in society and explores the church's response to modern challenges and criticisms, particularly during a time of social change and evolving values. Gladden argues for the church's essential function in promoting a more profound understanding of religion and emphasizes the importance of community and social responsibility in living out the principles of Christianity. The opening of the text sets the stage for an exploration of the church's significance in modern life, calling for self-examination and renewal within Christian communities. Gladden reflects on the church's historical development, the roots of religion, and contemporary perceptions of faith, emphasizing the necessity for the church to adapt to modern realities. In this initial discussion, he outlines the foundational concepts that will guide his arguments, such as the importance of unity among different Christian denominations, the critical need for social engagement, and the church's mission to be a light in an increasingly complex world. He establishes the groundwork for further exploration into the church's responsibilities in areas such as social justice, community building, and interfaith understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Church BV Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 292626 2025-08-05T14:45:38.121014 text/html 269332 2024-10-28T19:22:11 text/html 194385 2025-08-05T14:45:44.569990 application/epub+zip 193356 2025-08-05T14:45:40.767011 application/epub+zip 173803 2025-08-05T14:45:39.687028 application/epub+zip 322873 2025-08-05T14:45:47.503008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301866 2025-08-05T14:45:43.796012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264548 2022-09-06T19:46:46.770326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278079 2025-08-05T14:45:37.750046 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 258291 2024-10-28T19:22:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15968 2025-08-05T14:45:47.639965 application/rdf+xml 11637 2025-08-05T14:45:40.176020 image/jpeg 3197 2025-08-05T14:45:39.930984 image/jpeg 176812 2025-08-05T14:45:38.144016 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia