Project Gutenberg 2006-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 150 Velimirović, Nikolaj 1880 1956 Велимировић, Николај Velimirovic, Nikolaj Velimirović, Nikolai 38014608 The Agony of the Church (1917) Produced by Project Rastko, Nikolaj Velimirovic Project, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net "The Agony of the Church" by Nikolaj Velimirović is a theological treatise written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the role of the Church in contemporary society, addressing the tensions between spirituality and the secular world, particularly during and after the upheaval of World War I. Velimirović critiques the relationship of the Church with nationalism and imperialism, arguing for a return to a more inclusive and spiritual Christianity that transcends sectarian divisions. The opening of the work introduces its themes by establishing a contrast between the Church of Christ and the institutional churches of the time. Velimirović elaborates on the Church's collective identity as a body that transcends individual denominations, highlighting the need for unity in the face of modern challenges. He stresses that true Christianity should not merely reflect the political or national agendas of the day, but should seek to heal and elevate humanity collectively. This foundational perspective sets the stage for a broader exploration throughout the work regarding the nature of faith, the purpose of the Church, and its critical role in promoting universal love and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Christianity -- 20th century Church BR Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 146879 2025-08-08T12:24:53.672728 text/html 146700 2025-01-08T13:17:33.249813 text/html 130657 2025-08-08T12:24:58.764741 application/epub+zip 130680 2025-08-08T12:24:56.216725 application/epub+zip 109154 2025-08-08T12:24:55.191738 application/epub+zip 251704 2025-08-08T12:25:00.771722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233232 2025-08-08T12:24:58.157750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197312 2022-09-09T13:24:42.901028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132466 2025-08-08T12:24:53.430752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132405 2006-12-28T10:32:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132396 2006-12-28T10:32:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19245 2025-08-08T12:25:00.892690 application/rdf+xml 13276 2025-08-08T12:24:55.676722 image/jpeg 3356 2025-08-08T12:24:55.434754 image/jpeg 48136 2006-12-28T10:32:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 48106 2006-12-28T10:32:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 128799 2025-08-08T12:24:53.683746 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia