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Rose Publishing Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps & Time Lines Vol.
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£23.99
Yale University Press Isaiah 4055
Book SynopsisOffers a translation and critical commentary on the section usually referred to as Second or Deutero Isaiah.
£30.88
Moody Publishers Five Languages of Apology
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£14.24
Harvest House Publishers,U.S. Any Day Now
Book SynopsisAny Day Now will help you to understand what is next in God's prophetic planand encourage you with the promise that Jesus's return and the restoration of His people are just around the corner.
£7.83
Atria Books Seven Thousand Ways to Listen
Book SynopsisFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author, “a consummate storyteller with a rare gift for making the invisible visible” (Publishers Weekly), this beautifully written spiritual memoir explores the endless ways we can listen for life’s deepest messages.Mark Nepo moved and inspired millions of people with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening, a spiritual day book. Now, in this new exploration of the human journey, Nepo inquires into the endless ways life asks us to listen. Having experienced hearing loss, Nepo affirms that listening is one of the most mysterious, luminous, and challenging art forms: “Whatever difficulty you face, there are time-tried ways you can listen your way through. Because listening is the doorway to everything that matters.” Weaving together memoir and meditation exercises, Nepo offers many ways to listen to life and live more fully. A moving exploration of self, our re
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New City Press Essential Writings: Spirituality, Dialogue,
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Crossway Books Conscience
Book SynopsisThis book walks readers through relevant Scripture passages on the topic of conciencea largely neglected topic in the church todayto offer guiding principles and practical advice for aligning our consciences with God's will.
£10.79
SPCK Publishing Meeting God in Scripture A handson guide to
Book Synopsis40 guided scripture meditations practising the Lectio Divina on the theme of knowing Christ deeper.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Why Meditate on Scripture? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Part One: What Does God Think of Me?1 Knowing God as Love 212 Sought After, No Matter What 263 Knowing I Am Loved . 304 God’s Compassion for the Rebellious 345 God’s Compassion for the Outwardly Compliant . . . . 38Meditation Is Different from Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Part Two: Who Am I and How Do I Fit In?6 Blessed with Every Blessing . . . . . 437 One in Whom Christ Dwells . . . 48The “Sanctified” Imagination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528 An Identity Completely Changed . . . . 539 Life in the Spirit . . . . . . . . . 5810 Blessed to Be a Blessing . . . 63Scripture Study and Meditation Work Together . . . . . . . . . . 68Part Three: Living in the Reality of God’s Kingdom 11 Relying on the Kingdom of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6912 Relying on the Kingdom, Illustrated . . . . 74Openness to the Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8013 The Hidden Yet Powerful Kingdom of God . . . . . . . . .8214 The Hidden Yet Powerful Kingdom of God, Illustrated . . . . . . . 8715 The Good and Peaceable Kingdom of God . . . . . . . . . 93Am I Hearing God or Making Things Up?. . . . . . . . . . . . 98Part Four: Being Transformed into Christ’s Likeness16 Abiding in Christ . . . . . . . . . 9917 From Gangster to Giver (. . . . . . . 105When Your Mind Wanders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10918 Letting Go of the Old Self . . . . . 11119 Embracing the New Self . . . . 11620 Dying to Self . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121A Huge Maturity Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Part Five: Facing Fears, Frustrations and Discouragement21 Finding Courage in the Storm . . . . 128Diving Board Lectio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13322 Moving Through a Fearful Journey . . . . . 13423 Seeing Jesus in Anger, Grief and Mercy . 14024 Moving from Cynicism to Hope . . . . . 145What If Nothing Comes to Me?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15025 Hearing God in the Midst of Discouragement . . . . . . . 151Part Six: Healing Life’s Wounds26 Being Freed from Infirmities . . . . . 15827 Knowing That God Hears Me . . . . . 16328 Are You Willing to Be Healed? . . . . 169Writing Your Prayers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17329 Moving from Mourning to Dancing . . . . 17430 Receiving Jesus’ Words to Caregivers . . 180Part Seven: Having the Heart of Christ for Others31 Loving Others in Truth and Action . . 18532 Moving from Self-Absorption to Humility . . . . . . . . . . 190Meditation Leads to Transformation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19633 Loving the “Stranger” . . . . . . . . 19734 Choosing Relationship over Judgment . . . . . 20335 Stepping Out in Compassion . . . . . . . . . . 209Part Eight: Partnering with God in Ministry36 Cooperating with the Power of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21437 Responding to the Passion God Puts in Our Hearts . . . .. . . . 22038 Relating to God in Failure . . . . 22639 Drinking the Cup of Suffering . 23240 Doing Nothing on My Own . . . . . 237How to Meditate on Your Own. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
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Crossway Books The Second Coming: Signs of Christ's Return and
Book SynopsisThis book is a straightforward, in-depth exploration of the key biblical texts regarding the second coming: most notably, Christ's longest and most important message about the end time, the Olivet Discourse.
£16.19
Crossway Books POWER OF INTEGRITY PB Building a Life Without
Book SynopsisA compelling study of how to cultivate true integrity--which requires both internal and external commitment and obedience to God. From the heart of this pastor and best-selling author.
£13.49
Faith Library Publications How You Can Be Led by the Spirit of God
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Prickly Paradigm Press, LLC The Inconstancy of the Indian Soul The Encounter
Book SynopsisIn the mid-sixteenth century, Jesuit missionaries working in what is now Brazil were struck by what they called the inconstancy of the people they met, the indigenous Tupi-speaking tribes of the Atlantic coast. This title situates the Jesuit missionaries' accounts of the Tupi people in historical perspective.
£10.95
Tan Books & Publishers Inc. Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc On the Freedom of a Christian
Book SynopsisTrade Review"What [this] edition does with On the Freedom of a Christian is unique. It places one of Luther's most famous writings into its theological, political, and social context. [Helfferich's] goal is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of Luther's ideas and what his contemporary opponents thought about them; in this effort the editor/translator is successful. But this collection of texts is also successful on another level—it provides students with a case study of the importance of establishing and understanding context in the study of history. "Helfferich has done a fine job in compiling, editing and introducing this collection of texts. It has several strengths for use as primary source material in a class. First, it is focused. Students will see how the texts are interrelated. Second, it provides some unique selections. The Eck and Muntzer selections are rare finds. Third, the introductory material is clearly written and will be a great help to student learning. Fourth the translations are rendered very well into readable English. . . . This book is worthy of consideration as a textbook adoption. Hackett is to be commended for bringing into print another unique primary source for research and teaching." —Sixteenth Century Journal"On the one hand, [the related texts] introduce readers to the key theological concepts taught by Luther, the Catholic theologians, and the radical reformers. On the other hand, they disclose the social, cultural, and economic aspects—topics that are of paramount interest in recent Reformation scholarship. The introductory essay in each section is crisp, clear, and concise. The success of this work is the ability to distill complicated theological controversies and divergent contents into nuances that are accessible to a wider audience." —Dennis Ngien, Tyndale University College & Seminary, in Renaissance and Reformation"With a few key primary sources, [Helfferich] introduces the Reformation in all its complexity. While emphasizing the centrality of religion and belief in the Reformation movement—including key theological concepts of Luther and the mainstream Reformation, of Catholic theologians, and of Müntzer and the more radical elements in the Reformation—the texts collected in this volume also introduce readers to its social, cultural, and economic aspects, topics of so much of the recent scholarship on the Reformation. The work includes an excellent general Introduction that, in a lucid and systematic manner, presents the reader with those key aspects of the period's Christian thought and practice against which Luther would react in On the Freedom of a Christian. And although individually brief, the cumulative effect of the various introductions [to each related text] is to provide the reader with a broad range of information about the Reformation in general." —Robert J. Christman, Luther College"The translations are accurate and clear, and the introductory essay does a wonderful job of distilling complicated theological controversies into terms that are comprehensible by an undergraduate audience. The edition's greatest asset, though, is the range of texts that it includes. By including works by Luther's Catholic opponents and his erstwhile allies, this edition demonstrates that On the Freedom of a Christian represented not only a high point in Luther's thought, but also a starting point in a debate that spanned Christendom and had massive social and political implications." —Philip Haberkern, Boston University"An excellent introduction to both Luther's thought and the theological controversies that tore apart sixteenth century Europe. Like all good historical introductions should aspire to do, Helfferich's collection concisely displays the contingency and complexity of this epoch. [T]he selected texts . . . all contribute to the understanding of the period by serving as representations of crucial positions. The cumulative effect is an invitation to the reader to delve deeper into the primary material and to gain a better view of this strange and strangely familiar world." —Kye Barker, UCLA, in ComitatusTable of ContentsIntroduction; Martin Luther, On the Freedom of a Christian; Johann Eck, Selection from Enchiridion of Common-Places Against Luther & Other Enemies of the Church; Bishop John Fisher, Sermon Against Luther; The Twelve Articles (1525) of the German Peasants; Luther, Against the Thieving, Murdering Horde of Peasants.
£12.34
Liguori Publications Journey of Faith Adults Catechumenate
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£9.54
Harvard University Press Poems
Book SynopsisVenantius Fortunatus, a master of the short praise poem and a canonical Christian Latin poet, wrote eleven volumes of hymns, epigrams, elegies, and other religious and epistolary verses addressed to kings, bishops, and abbesses. This volume presents for the first time in English translation all of his poetry, apart from a single long saint’s life.Trade ReviewThis nearly faultless edition and translation of Fortunatus by Roberts will doubtless stand the test of time, bringing on a new wave of interest in the poet. -- Raymond J. Cormier * Mediaevistik *
£26.96
Harvard University Press Questions on Genesis
Book SynopsisThe philosopher Philo, born about 20 BC to a prominent Jewish family in Alexandria, was trained in Greek as well as Jewish learning. In attempting to reconcile biblical teachings with Greek philosophy he developed ideas that had wide influence on Christian and Jewish religious thought.
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University of Wales Press The Appearance of Evil Apparitions of Spirits in
Book SynopsisA Relation of Apparitions is a repository of supernatural folklore which shows how the 18th century viewed the spirit world and the question of belief. This is a modernized version of Jones's text, including a transcript of further holograph material, as well as a detailed editor's introduction.Trade Review'The illumination of Jones's work is highlighted by the excellent introduction' Readers Report 'In presenting the style and content of Edmund Jones's stories and in his own illuminating commentary John Harvey has made a fascinating, enjoyable and scholarly contribution to the field.' www .gwales.com '...an excellent introduction by John Harvey, of ghosts, demons, fairies, witches, angels and other manifestations of the 'invisible world',...for folklorists, this book is essential reading.' Meic Stephens, Cambria
£26.10
University of Pennsylvania Press The Invention of Peter
Book SynopsisBy emphasizing the ways the Bishops of Rome first leveraged the cult of St. Peter to their advantage, George E. Demacopoulos constructs an alternate account of papal history that challenges the dominant narrative of an inevitable and unbroken rise in papal power from late antiquity through the Middle Ages.Trade Review"The genius of Demacopoulos's book is that it takes an entrenched assumption about Roman papal authority-that the late ancient pope claimed to speak through Peter, Christ's chosen apostle, when asserting matters of doctrine or discipline-and turns it on its head." * Early Medieval Europe *"Demacopoulos's meticulous study with helpful appendices should be read carefully by everyone, especially by those who think that they already know well enough the history of the early papacy." * Tarmo Toom, Journal of Theological Studies *"The Invention of Peter makes a valuable contribution to two fields that have not yet much affected each other: intellectual history of the papacy and late antique cultural studies. It encourages fresh, innovative scrutiny of a subject too important to languish." * Kevin Uhalde, Ohio University *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Petrine Legends, External Recognition, and the Cult of Peter in Rome Chapter 2. The Many Faces of Leo's Peter Chapter 3. Gelasius' Domestic Problems and International Posture Chapter 4. The Petrine Discourse in Theoderic's Italy and Justinian's Empire Chapter 5. Restraint and Desperation in Gregory the Great's Petrine Appeal Postscript: The Life of St. Gregory of Agrigentum as a Seventh-Century Petrine Critique of the Papacy Conclusion: The Invention of Peter Appendices (translations by Matthew Briel) I: Pope Gelasius to Augustus Anastasius II: Tract VI Notes Bibliography Index Acknowledgments
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David C Cook Publishing Company What to Do When You Dont Know What to Do Jeremiah
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HarperCollins Publishers Spirit of the Disciplines
Book SynopsisHow to Live as Jesus LivedDallas Willard, one of today''s most brilliant Christian thinkers and author of The Divine Conspiracy (Christianity Today''s 1999 Book of the Year), presents a way of living that enables ordinary men and women to enjoy the fruit of the Christian life. He reveals how the key to self-transformation resides in the practice of the spiritual disciplines, and how their practice affirms human life to the fullest. The Spirit of the Disciplines is for everyone who strives to be a disciple of Jesus in thought and action as well as intention.
£15.29
Galison Tinsel City 500 Piece Foil Puzzle
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£18.23
Yale University Press Biblical Hebrew Second Ed. Text and Workbook
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£54.62
Random House USA Inc Zealot
Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A lucid, intelligent page-turner” (Los Angeles Times) that challenges long-held assumptions about Jesus Two thousand years ago, an itinerant Jewish preacher walked across the Galilee, gathering followers to establish what he called the “Kingdom of God.” The revolutionary movement he launched was so threatening to the established order that he was executed as a state criminal. Within decades after his death, his followers would call him God. Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, Reza Aslan sheds new light on one of history’s most enigmatic figures by examining Jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived. Balancing the Jesus of the Gospels against the historical sources, Aslan describes a man full of conviction and passion, yet rife with contradiction. He explores the reasons the early Christian church preferred to promulgate an image of Jesus as a peaceful spiritual teacher rather than a politically conscious revolutionary. And he grapples with the riddle of how Jesus understood himself, the mystery that is at the heart of all subsequent claims about his divinity. Zealot yields a fresh perspective on one of the greatest stories ever told even as it affirms the radical and transformative nature of Jesus’ life and mission. Praise for Zealot “Riveting . . . Aslan synthesizes Scripture and scholarship to create an original account.”—The New Yorker “Fascinatingly and convincingly drawn . . . Aslan may come as close as one can to respecting those who revere Jesus as the peace-loving, turn-the-other-cheek, true son of God depicted in modern Christianity, even as he knocks down that image.”—The Seattle Times “[Aslan’s] literary talent is as essential to the effect of Zealot as are his scholarly and journalistic chops. . . . A vivid, persuasive portrait.”—Salon “This tough-minded, deeply political book does full justice to the real Jesus, and honors him in the process.”—San Francisco Chronicle “A special and revealing work, one that believer and skeptic alike will find surprising, engaging, and original.”—Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power “Compulsively readable . . . This superb work is highly recommended.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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Yale University Press An Introduction to the New Testament
Book SynopsisA primer to the New Testament for those new to the material or those seeking deeper insights, from a master biblical scholarTrade Review“No book can do everything, not even in 850 pages, and no author can encompass the whole wealth of contemporary thought. Father Brown’s forthright declaration of his convictions in the foreword and his resolute defense of them in his exegesis rest on a robust confidence in reason and a moderate and balanced traditionalism. This judicious and reassuring approach may comfort many.”—Anthony J. Saldarini, New York Times Book Review“During his career, Brown has enlightened and challenged scholars. Here he brings his extensive knowledge to bear in a volume primarily for beginners, though it will serve equally well those who are not.”—Library Journal“This volume is, as always with Brown, beautifully written, and magisterial in its scholarship. . . . It is a fitting climax to his life’s work.”—Nicholas King SJ, The Tablet
£52.25
Yale University Press Leviticus 116
Book SynopsisTraverses the shoals of legal thought and liturgical practice in ancient Israel. The author explains the role of the Tabernacle of the Wilderness as the all-important center of Israelite worship, the locus of the priestly orders, and practices of purity to which the congregation repaired for penitence and reconciliation, restoration and renewal.
£999.99
Yale University Press The Christians as the Romans Saw Them
Book SynopsisA portrayal of the early years of the Christian movement from the perspective of the Romans. This second edition includes a new preface by the author.Trade Review"A stimulating book which will deservedly attract a wide readership."—John Creed, Times Higher Education Supplement "A fascinating . . . account of early Christian thought. . . . Readable and exciting."—Robert McAfee Brown, New York Times Book Review "Wilken draws on a variety of sources to present 'pagan criticism' of Christianity from the beginning of the early second century to the late fourth century. . . . A fascinating book."—Publishers Weekly "A unique contribution to the subject in English. It is written with understanding, humanity, and wit and should be useful to students of history and religion at both the graduate and undergraduate levels."—Caroline T. Marshall, History: Review of New Books "The book is well written and very easy to read. It is designed for non-specialists rather than for scholars, though there are interesting quotations from little-known as well as from famous sources, which specialists in the field might on occasion find useful. . . . An ambitious undertaking."—Gerald Bray, Churchman "There are many perceptive insights in this modest book."—Averill Cameron, Heythrop Journal "Wilken's account of Julian's assault on Christianity, though relatively brief, is arguably the best available in English. . . . His sympathetic understanding of the main competitors of Christianity, coupled with his attention to the social and cultural environment, his good judgement, and the clarity of his style provide an object lesson to all students of the historical progress of the early Church."—Peter Garnsey
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HarperCollins Publishers Anna and the Black Knight
Book SynopsisThough her short life was vividly presented in Mister God, This is Anna, its huge success led to Fynn being inundated to write more about his experiences with her. Anna and the Black Knight introduces us to Mister John, a veteran of World War I and local schoolmaster, who was to have a profound effect on Anna. Anna's astonishing capacity for looking at things from fresh perspectives, and her fascination with mathematics and Mister God, stands her in good stead as her life is opened up to new things, such as school, priests and motor cars. This sequel also includes the full text of Anna's Book, reproductions of her own letters and writings. Her artless and transparent conversations speak to the heart and are recorded using her own unique and colourful spellings. The book is again illustrated throughout with Papas's unequalled drawings.Trade Review‘The explosive individuality of Anna is not sentimentally touching but sometimes almost frightening. I hope that a new edition will introduce a new generation to this formidable and astonishing figure.’ Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Jesus
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Three Rivers Press Love and War Find Your Way to Something Beautiful
Book SynopsisWith astonishing vulnerability that engages readers from the first page, John and Stasi Eldredge openly discuss their own marriage and the breakthroughs they have won from the challenges they’ve faced. Each talks to the reader about what he and she have learned, providing a balance between male and female perspectives that has been absent from previous books on this topic. John and Stasi begin Love & War with an obvious confession: Marriage is fabulously hard. But beneath and behind the inevitable tensions a man and woman “locked in the same submarine” are going to have, the real battle is against the work of the Enemy, who plots and schemes to tear love apart. The Eldredges show how couples can win “by fighting for each other, instead of against each other.” As they say, “We live in a great love story, set in the midst of war.”“This is a book of wisdom and hope…a beautiful labor th
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc A Canticle for Leibowitz
Book SynopsisIn the depths of the Utah desert, long after the Flame Deluge has scoured the earth clean, a monk of the Order of Saint Leibowitz has made a miraculous discovery: holy relics from the life of the great saint himself, including the blessed blueprint, the sacred shopping list, and the hallowed shrine of the Fallout Shelter.In a terrifying age of darkness and decay, these artifacts could be the keys to mankind''s salvation. But as the mystery at the core of this groundbreaking novel unfolds, it is the search itself—for meaning, for truth, for love—that offers hope for humanity''s rebirth from the ashes.
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HarperChristian Resources Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Workbook for Women Updated Seven Questions to Ask Beforeand AfterYou Marry
Book SynopsisYou can do more than hope. Safeguard your relationship and build a love that not only goes the distance but fulfills your deepest dreams. More than a million couples have used the award-winning Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts (SYMBIS for short) to prepare for life-long love. The Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Workbook for Women will help you uncover and understand the unique shaping factors you bring into your marriage as a woman. Prepare for some surprising and helpful insights, for honest, intimate, and enjoyable relationship-strengthening conversations with you and your fiancé, and for engaging discussions with a small group. Over the course of twenty-four exercises, this workbook will shed amazing new light on the way you''re made, how that affects the way you and your loved one relate, and how you can improve those
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Therese Desqueyroux
Book SynopsisFrançois Mauriac''s masterpiece and one of the greatest Catholic novels, Thérèse Desqueyroux is the haunting story of an unhappily married young woman whose desperation drives her to thoughts of murder. Mauriac paints an unforgettable portrait of spiritual isolation and despair, but he also dramatizes the complex realities of forgiveness, grace, and redemption. Set in the countryside outside Bordeaux, in a region of overwhelming heat and sudden storms, the novel''s landscape reflects the inner world of Thérèse, a figure who has captured the imaginations of readers for generations.Raymond N. MacKenzie''s translation of Thérèse Desqueyroux, the first since 1947, captures the poetic lyricism of Mauriac''s prose as well as the intensity of his stream-of-consciousness narrative. MacKenzie also provides notes and a biographical and interpretive introduction to help readers better appreciate the mastery of François Mauriac, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1952. This volume alTrade ReviewAimed at the American English ear, MacKenzie's syntax restores the Jazz Age punch of Mauriac's original. Thanks to MacKenzie's introduction, notes, and translated first draft of Mauriac's text ('Conscience'), Therese's sexuality is also restored, making her once again an ambivalent 'new woman' [la garçonne] of the 1920s and a scandalous protagonist for a 'Catholic novel.' As a result, the interwar 'Catholic revival' [renouveau catholique] also recovers its punch with Mauriac's challenge to bourgeois Catholicism. With new eyes and ears, another generation of readers can now wade with Therese Desqueyroux into 'the human river.' -- Stephen Schloesser, author of Jazz Age Catholicism: Mystic Modernism in Postwar Paris, 1919-1933An invaluable volume for those exploring Mauriac or his place in the French Catholic renaissance. MacKenzie's fresh, highly readable translation of Mauraic's disturbing masterpiece includes translator's notes and an excellent introduction. His inclusion of Mauriac's first draft permits rare insights into the startling evolution of the eponymous heroine. -- William Bush, Professor Emeritus of French Literature at the University of Western Ontario, CanadaIt is safe to say that Francois Mauriac's Thérèse Desqueyroux has achieved the most coveted form of 'immortality' that any writer could hope for: inclusion on countless university and secondary school reading lists for both courses and exams. Only a few French novels share this distinction. Thus, Professor MacKenzie's excellent translation is well timed, for Thérèse, a great novel by any criterion, will be read by many throughout the rest of the new century. The Gerard Hopkins translation, competent and reliable in its day, nonetheless shows signs of wear. The English language, particularly in North America, has evolved considerably in the intervening three quarters of a century since its publication, and a fresh new translation in today's idiom is most welcome. This bright new translation is a valuable addition to Mauriac studies, and will add to the luster of Mauriac's reputation in the English-speaking world. Thanks to Professor MacKenzie, a new generation of readers in the English-speaking world will be able to have a direct, lively and utterly reliable interaction with Mauriac 's great novel. -- David O'Connell, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Georgia State UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1 Foreword Part 2 Introduction Part 3 Thérèse Desqueyroux 4 Conscience, The Divine Instinct
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Princeton University Press For the Time Being A Christmas Oratorio
Book SynopsisAuden's only explicitly religious long poem, a technical tour de force, and a revelatory window into the poet's personal and intellectual development. This edition includes the text of the poem and a detailed introduction that explains its themes and sets it in its proper contexts.Trade Review"[Auden's] four long poems ... remain the astounding heart of his work... In For the Time Being, the most successful of these poems, [the characters] are at once participants in the Nativity story and drunken New Yorkers."--Adam Gopnik, New Yorker "Beautiful."--Mark Schorer, New York Times "For the Time Being is efficiently annotated and interestingly introduced."--Lachlan MacKinnon, Times Literary Supplement The oratorio ... carries [its theme] through a series of resourceful modulations to a music-hall finale, setting the Flight into Egypt--'the Land of Unlikeness'--against a real-estate development of the Waste Land. The perplexities and strivings of the intellectual, the man with the mirror, are profoundly grasped and impressively orchestrated... Auden, like most intelligent believers, affirms a positive faith by a kind of double negation, a denial of doubt, a questioning of skepticism. He is more adept at burying Caesar than at praising Christ, more anxious for a Messiah than confident in the Revelation."--Harry Levin, New Republic "'The Christmas Oratorio' contains very fine passages, is amusing as well as being serious, and ... has the power in some of the choruses, of bringing to mind the mighty chorales of Bach."--Stephen Spender, Time and Tide "[A] long-awaited, happy-making edition... I am incapable of reading the last pages of For the Time Being without tears... The trip will be surreal, as For the Time Being often is, but it will end as For the Time Being ends, with 'joy.'"--John Timpane, Philadelphia Inquirer "[S]plendid critical edition."--Cyntha Haven, Book HavenTable of ContentsPreface vii Introduction xi For the Time Being 1 Textual Notes 67
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SPCK Publishing Falling Upward
Book SynopsisReissued with a new cover, Falling Upward has sold well over 100,000 copies worldwideTrade ReviewUnderstanding the spiritual aspects of aging is as important as appreciating the systems and biological processes that age us. Richard Rohr has given us a perfect guide to what he calls the "further journey," a voyage into the mystery and beauty of healthy spiritual maturity. -- Mehmet Oz, M.D., host of the 'Dr. Oz Show'Offers a refreshing critique of culture – and sometimes church-based values so often imprisoned in a ‘first life’ sensibility . . . Rohr sees the arc of ageing as bewilderingly complex, shifting, unquantifiable and tragic in the truest sense of the word: the art of dying becomes the crowning glory of human life itself, the only route, it seems, to our eternal home. * Manna Magazine *Franciscan priest Rohr is a big–picture kind of thinker when it comes to characterizing the human journey. This small, provocative book will make a particularly good gift for a thoughtful, spiritually open man. * Publishers Weekly *The value of this book lies in the way Richard Rohr shares his own aging process with us in ways that help us be less afraid. We begin to see that, as we grow older, we are being awakened to deep, simple, and mysterious things we simply could not see when we were younger. -- Jim Finley, Merton scholar and author of The Contemplative Heart[On THE DIVINE DANCE]: Finding the sweet spot where contemporary science meets ancient mysticism, and theology meets poetry, The Divine Dance sketches a beautiful choreography for a life well-lived. In our joy or our pain, true life is always relational, a flow, a dance. (And was always meant to be.) -- Bono, U2Rohr and Morrell have given us a liberating and yet totally orthodox invitation into the life of God. This book is a celebration of the Trinity, not as bad math (1+1+1=3), and not as baffling mystery to avoid, but as the divine movement of love. The Divine Dance is an example of why Rohr has had such a profound influence on so many Christians seeking to balance reason and mystery, action and contemplation, not to mention faith and real life. -- Nadia Bolz-Weber, Pastor, House for All Sinners and Saints, Author, Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong PeopleRichard Rohr is one of the great spiritual masters of our time, indeed of any time. His superb new book on the Trinity is vintage Rohr: clearheaded, provocative, inspiring, challenging, and, most of all, suffused with the presence of the Holy Spirit. The Trinity will of course always remain a profound mystery, but after reading Father Rohr’s book, you will experience it as a mystery that can, and will, transform your life. -- James Martin, SJ, Author, Jesus: A Pilgrimage and Seven Last Words
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SPCK Publishing Tom Wright for Everyone Putting the Theology of
Book SynopsisAddresses the difficulty many evangelicals have found in really engaging with what Tom Wright has been saying for some time now, then seeks to explain what difference his theology can make when an attempt is made to put it into practice in church life.
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Random House USA Inc The Forge of Christendom
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Preparing for Heaven What Dallas Willard Taught
Book SynopsisIn his acclaimed books, renowned writer, speaker, and philosophy professor Dallas Willard explored the nature of Christian life in God''s Kingdom. Yet one topic remained undisclosed: Willard''s understanding of heaven and eternal life. In the months before his death, Willard engaged in moving and insightful conversations about the meaning of life and the life to come with close friend and theologian Gary Black Jr. These inspiring dialogues were steeped in biblical theology as well as practical wisdom grounded in the here-and-now.In Preparing for Heaven Black reveals not only Willard''s profound and liberating vision of life after death, he also deftly unpacks the implications these realities hold for our lives today. Black shows how Willard understood our mortal lives as preparation for what comes next—that death is not the end of one life and the beginning of another, but rather a transition through which we continue the transformational work begun on Earth. Informative, challenging, and poignant, Willard and Black''s conversations and insights challenge us to reconsider our beliefs—that perhaps the line separating the afterlife from this life is not as absolute as we think, and that there is work to be done both now and in the glorious life to come. As a result we will find that our faith is more vibrant—and eternal—than we have dared to imagine.
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Zondervan Hebrews 913 Volume 47B
Book SynopsisThe Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.Overview of Commentary Organization Introduction—covers issues pertaining to the whole book, including context, date, authorship, composition, interpretive issues, purpose, and theology. Each section of the commentary includes: Pericope Bibliography—a helpful resource containing the mos
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Kaminn Media Ltd A Pilgrims Guide to Sarria Santiago
Book SynopsisA quarter of all pilgrims arriving at Santiago start in Sarria: it provides the minimum distance required for a pilgrim to apply for a Compostela. This guidebook features all the information needed to complete the 7 stages from O Cebreiro to Santiago via Sarria.
£14.24
John Murray Press Anointing
Book SynopsisR. T. Kendall's best-known and best-selling book, now re-issued with a striking new coverTrade ReviewUtterly compelling * Rob Parsons *Fascinating and inspiring * Sandy Millar *
£12.58
John Murray Press What Good is God
Book SynopsisWhen life gets tough what use is a belief in God?Trade ReviewPowerful and life-changing. * Bear Grylls *'Compelling' * Publishers Weekly *
£12.58
In Search of Gods Will
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Confessions of an Amateur Saint
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Zondervan Outgrowing the Ingrown Church
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Zondervan Understanding People
Book SynopsisEvery attempt to help people must first begin with an effort to understand people, says Dr. Larry Crabb. And the only fully reliable source of information on that topic is the Bible.In this Gold Medallion Award-winning classic, Dr. Crabb affirms the power of the Scriptures to address the intricacies and deep needs of the human heart. Exploring the inseparable link between spiritual and psychological realities, Understanding People offers a vital lens on how we''re put together--who we really are and what makes us tick in our relationships with other people, with God, and with ourselves.In three parts, this book first points us to the Bible as our source of insight into perplexing heart issues. Then it helps us come to grips with our brokenness as God''s image-bearers, and it shows how we can reclaim our ability to reflect him in our growth toward maturity and healed relationships.
£9.99
Oxford University Press The Craft of Ritual Studies
Book SynopsisRonald L. Grimes offers a systematic theory and method essential for the cross-cultural, interdisciplinary study of ritual enactments.Trade ReviewA great deal can be gained by consulting his passages about ritual times, objects, languages, and 'what rituals do'. Highly recommended. * A. F. Roberts, Choice, *For anyone hoping to gain a foothold in ritual studies, this book offers the opportunity to learn from an expert scholar who wears his own learning with grace and wry humour. * Bridget Nichols, Anaphora *Table of ContentsFigures ; Lists ; Videos and Online Materials ; Acknowledgements ; Introduction ; Part I Method ; 1 Performing Research and Teaching ; 2 Fieldworking Ritual ; 3 Reading, Writing, and Mediatizing Ritual ; Part II Case ; 4 Filming Fiesta ; 5 Framing Fiesta ; Part III Theory ; 6 Theorizing Ritual ; 7 Defining and Classifying Ritual ; 8 Mapping Ritual ; 9 Elements of Ritual ; 10 Dynamics of Ritual ; Glossary ; Sources Cited ; Notes ; Index
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Oxford University Press Defending God
Book SynopsisIn the ancient Near East, when the gods detected gross impropriety in their ranks, they subjected their own to trial. When mortals suspect their gods of wrongdoing, do they have the right to put them on trial? What lies behind the human endeavor to impose moral standards of behavior on the gods? Is this effort an act of arrogance, as Kant suggested, or a means of keeping theological discourse honest? It is this question James Crenshaw seeks to address in this wide-ranging study of ancient theodicies. Crenshaw has been writing about and pondering the issue of theodicy - the human effort to justify the ways of the gods or God - for many years. In this volume he presents a synthesis of his ideas on this perennially thorny issue. The result sheds new light on the history of the human struggle with this intractable problem.Trade ReviewThe typologies he develops derive not from the speculative theology or philosphy but from the biblical text themselves. * Mark S. Scott, Theological Book Review *
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