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Book SynopsisThere’s no doubt the world is in trouble. We see tragedy in the streets and violence in the news—but what can we do about it? And how can we find peace amid the chaos?We hear increasingly divisive political debates that spotlight the deep and bitter divisions in our society. We feel the pain and confusion of a culture that seems to be coming apart at the seams. It can be difficult to find a way forward, trusting that God will protect and care for us amid the struggles of life.In this updated edition of Escape the Coming Night, Dr. Jeremiah walks through the perfect Scriptures for these uncertain times, exploring The Book of Revelation in a practical way. For those who have wanted to know more about Book of Revelation but didn’t know how to get started, the book answers key questions like: How do we explain so much continuous chaos? How do we live with such turmoil? Is there any hope for peace in our

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Book SynopsisYou will only make this journey once.  What kind of journey will it be? Many things in life are uncertain, and it''s often difficult for people to accept God''s promises without having doubts.  Doubts are a normal part of life, but Christians can know their awareness and faith in God will give them the ability to weather the storms and doubts they face on life''s journey. Is it possible to really trust God to keep His promises?  How can you know for sure that God really loves and cares for you?  Dealing with Doubt shows how to have a personal, growing relationship with God, and shows how to find peace in Him, in our hearts, and with others.  God will provide the strength we need.  He isn''t going anywhere.  He is there every step of the journey. The Journey Study Series is based on Billy Graham''s best-selling book The Journey, the culmination of a lifetime of spiritual insight and ministry experience.  Each

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Book SynopsisFull of wisdom, hope, and opportunities for contemplation, this elegant little book features more than 75 classic Christian prayers paired with beautiful illustrations taken from vintage missals and prayer books. Gorgeous representations of holy figures are accompanied by beloved litanies—including the Lord''s Prayer, Gloria, Prayer of Saint Francis, and the Apostle''s Creed—to recite in moments of celebration or times of need. Presented in an attractive package with gilded edges, a padded cover, and a lovely ribbon marker, this is a keepsake to be treasured by the newly confirmed or baptized and a timeless collection to turn to in all of life''s important moments.

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Book SynopsisReincarnation -- by which human beings return to live on earth -- is a concept most often associated with eastern philosophies rather than Christianity. In this fascinating book, Friedrich Rittelmeyer explores reincarnation from a Christian point of view, arguing that it has a place in modern Christian thought.Reincarnation can sometimes be exploited to justify daydreams or imaginary past glories, or can harden into a legalistic reckonining of vice and virtue. Rittelmeyer's approach is different: joyous, essentially Christian, and full of a sense of freedom as he struggles to find a path through the pitfalls on the way to a Christ-filled acceptance of reincarnation.Drawing on the work and inspiration of Rudolf Steiner, Rittelmeyer was able to encounter the cosmic truth of reincarnation and, wrestling with human doubt on every level, courageously grounds it in human reality.Table of ContentsForeword by Stewart C. Easton 7Introduction 13Reincarnation in the Light of Thought 17Reincarnation in the Light of Religion 65Reincarnation in the Light of Ethics 95

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Book SynopsisPraise for Windows of the Soul Every once in a while a book comes along that makes you stop and think—and then think some more—like Ken Gire’s wonderful book Windows of the Soul. —John Trent in Christian Parenting TodayKen Gire has created a book that gently pours forth, like water out of a garden bucket, cleansing our thoughts and opening the petals of our spirits, providing us with a new sense of clarity in our search for God. —Manhattan (KS) MercuryEach word, each phrase, is painstakingly wrought, loaded with thoughts and prayer, and filled with new glimpses of God’s love, grace, and strength. —The Christian AdvocateWindows of the Soul will surprise you with the many and varied windows God uses to speak to us. With the heart of an artist, Ken Gire paints word pictures in prose and poetry that will thrill your heart. —Mature Living<

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Book SynopsisAn unusual perspective on the cultural and political milieu in existence at the time of the emergence of Christianity. Events such as the Persian Wars are examined with a view to understanding the spiritual struggles raging between those forces that wished to promote a newly emerging human consciousness, based on independent thought and a growing sense of egocentricity; and those forces that wished to preserve the authoritarian structures of the past, which were rooted in now decadent mystery practices. In particular the role of Essenes receives prominence, given that Bock was writing prior to the discoveries of the Dead Sea Scrolls. In the second half of the book, Bock investigates the esoteric biographies of some of the key figures surrounding Jesus Christ, and demonstrates how their destinies were affected by the encounters with the being of Christ.

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Book SynopsisThis study through Ecclesiastes helps Christians understand the necessity of fearing God in a fallen and frustrating world, pointing us to God's mission to restore creation from the curse through the power of the gospel.

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Book SynopsisCombining the best and most recent evangelical Christian scholarship with the highly regarded ESV text, the ESV Study Bible is the most comprehensive study Bible ever published.

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Book SynopsisThis concise and highly readable book orients readers to the unified story of Scripture, helping Christians grasp the perspective of the biblical writers and follow their lead in reading and interpreting God's Word.

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Book SynopsisDrawing heavily on Calvin's letters, commentaries, the Institutes, and other lesser-known writings, Horton explores the riches of Calvin's piety and its significance for contemporary Christian living. Part of the Theologians on the Christian Life series.

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Book SynopsisDo your Monday actions reflect your Sunday worship? How about your claims to faith? Is your life full of noticeable changes and actions? James, the half-brother of Jesus, wasn''t impressed with talk. He knew that a life of faith was all about actions that revealed a difference in a person''s life. For him, it was not that works save the Christian, but that they mark the Christian. In his letter, he boldly deals with practical issues of faith not bound by culture or place. He shows the importance of living a genuine life of faith. His message is bare-knuckled as he encourages, challenges, and confronts, offering practical words and admonitions to live out our faith.As you read, study, journal, and discuss the book of James, watch for these key themes that Max will unpack throughout the book: God gives us true wisdom. Satan tempts to break us; God tests to strengthen us. The words we use a

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Book SynopsisA fresh interpretation of the final major sections of the Hebrew book of Ezekiel, chapters 38-48 Stephen L. Cook offers an accessible translation and interpretation of the final sections of Ezekiel. These chapters, the most challenging texts of scripture, describe the end-time assault of Gog of Magog on Israel and provide an incredible visionary tour of God's utopian temple. Following the approach of Moshe Greenberg, the author of the preceding Anchor Yale Bible commentaries on Ezekiel, this volume grounds interpretation of the book in an intimate acquaintance with Ezekiel's source materials, its particular patterns of composition and rhetoric, and the general learned, priestly workings of the Ezekiel school. The commentary honors Greenberg's legacy by including insights from traditional Jewish commentators, such as Rashi, Kimhi, and Eliezer of Beaugency. In contrast to preceding commentaries, the book devotes special attention to the Zadokite idea of an indwelling, anthropomorphic bodTrade Review“An interesting and powerful book…unimpeachably honest”—Deborah Casewell, The Expository Times

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Book SynopsisJoyce Sequichie Hifler offers a book of daily meditations drawn from her own rich Cherokee heritage and that of other tribes.

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Book SynopsisA sustained and systematic theological reflection on the idea that being a Christian is, first and last, a matter of the flesh, Christian Flesh shows us what being a Christian means for fleshly existence. Depicting and analyzing what the Christian tradition has to say about the flesh of Christians in relation to that of Christ, the book shows that some kinds of fleshly activity conform well to being a Christian, while others are in tension with it. But to lead a Christian life is to be unconstrained by ordinary ethical norms. Arguing that no particular case of fleshly activity is forbidden, Paul J. Griffiths illustrates his message through extended case studies of what it is for Christians to eat, to clothe themselves, and to engage in physical intimacy. Trade Review"Paul Griffiths, one of the few truly creative theologians of our time, has produced another brilliant and provocative work of speculative theology, demonstrating the centrality of the flesh to the mysteries and doctrines of the Christian faith and examining questions of the greatest significance today and always." -- Carol Zaleski * Smith College *"In this trenchant and careful theological treatment of our embodiment, Paul Griffiths puts the stress exactly where it should be put––on the possibility of transfigured touch. In doing so he does not shy away from the violence involved in all fallen caresses, nor the degree of caress that survives even in our violent touches. By focusing on the varieties of touch, he is able to untangle several unfortunate arguments between liberals and conservatives in a most refreshing way. One does not have to agree with all his conclusions to be immensely assisted by this book and grateful to him for writing it." -- John Milbank * University of Nottingham *"As ever, Paul Griffiths is almost alarming in his lucidity and intelligence. Very few theologians can boast a comparable combination of profound questioning and precise reasoning. This is a book worthy of the most serious reflection, debate, and admiration." -- David Bentley Hart * Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study *"Readers familiar with Paul J. Griffiths's work know they must be prepared to encounter provocation in his new book, Christian Flesh, for Griffiths is a provocateur in the best sense, someone who intends to leave the reader uncomfortable and thereby provoke conversation. Griffiths enjoys a good scrap of the clarifying kind, and in this book I think he has invited readers of various stripes to a variety of good scraps....This book has prompted me to ponder the issues it raises more deeply, for which I have its provocative author to thank." -- John Cavadini * Commonweal Magazine *"Christian Flesh can help Christians of all persuasions to think deeply and theologically about the body, and what it means to live as a faithful body cleaved to Jesus in the sacraments. Griffiths is driven by theology, not by the latest arguments from the political, legal, and scientific sphere, and in that, his work is both enriching and refreshing." -- Aaron Klink * Anglican Theological Review *"Christian Flesh possesses an integrity and exhaustiveness that evades condensed representation. There is much to recommend its reading, and I would struggle to find any reservations for recommending it. The writing is approachable, even when dense, and its honesty and transparency are commendable." -- Jonathan M. Platter * Reading Religion *"Christian Flesh is supremely lucid and beautifully austere....[In this review,] I have covered only a sample of the provocative, inventive, and profound speculations that make up Christian Flesh. I suspect its influence will be felt for many years as scholars work through its implications and pursue its many fascinating leads." -- Evan Sandsmark * Modern Theology *"[T]hose provocative proposals which linger with and even agitate the reader long after the turn of the last page – are among the cardinal reasons why [Griffiths's] books deserve close, careful attention. He has given us much to ponder in Christian Flesh, and in doing so has provided a model of well-reasoned, stimulating and enduring theology." -- R. David Nelson * International Journal of Systematic Theology *Table of ContentsContents and Abstracts1Flesh Devastated chapter abstractThis chapter distinguishes body from flesh and shows the latter to be, first, haptic, which is to say constituted and maintained as flesh by touch in its many varieties; second, self-contiguous and bounded, separated in fact and experience from other bodies of flesh, while also located in time and space; third, a gift received from the caresses of others, without which flesh can neither come to be as such, nor continue in being; and fourth, fragile and mortal, located in a world in which fleshly pain is a constant threat and a frequent companion, and in which death, the end of flesh, is always close at hand. 2Flesh Transfigured chapter abstractThis chapter shows what human flesh would be like were it not damaged, and does so from a Christian point of view, by describing the flesh of Jesus Christ during the period from his conception to his death on the cross (natal flesh), from his resurrection to his ascension (resurrected flesh), and from his ascension onwards (ascended flesh). As natal flesh, the book argues, his flesh was exempt from the ordinary damage of pain and mortality except as these served particular purposes. The chapter shows, in its analysis of this and its engagement with counterviews, that human flesh's ordinary subjection to these things isn't essential to it, and begins to sketch what flesh would be like were it not so subject. 3Flesh Cleaved chapter abstractThis chapter shows what it means for human flesh to cleave to—to be made intimate with, incorporated into—the flesh of Christ through baptism. Baptism is depicted as a matter of the flesh and as an act that newly relates the flesh of the baptized to Christ's flesh. Paul's discussion of these matters in the Corinthian correspondence is interpreted, with special attention to what it means to say that the Christian's bodily members are, analogically and participatorily, Christ's. Being intimate with one kind of flesh—namely Christ's—means that some other kinds of fleshly intimacy are ruled inappropriate; the scriptural language of fornication and idolatry is presented and discussed as a way of clarifying this, and the chapter argues that appropriate Christian fleshly conduct is better presented by way of hagiography—writing the lives of those who exhibit it—than by way of argument or codification. 4Clothes chapter abstractThis chapter shows what it is to be clothed, and what functions the wearing of clothes serve in human life. It shows the importance of nakedness in baptism and argues that there is no distinctively or properly Christian clothing: no clothes intrinsically proper to, or improper for, Christian flesh. Local sartorial conventions, however, may be observed by Christians, and should be unless they carry with them a signal that they are more than conventional by being rooted in the order of being. If they carry that signal—as locally gender-specific modes of dress, for example, often do—then they can become both fornicatory and idolatrous. The chapter argues that Christians have a radical freedom with respect to dress because of their cleaving to the flesh of Christ. 5Food chapter abstractThis chapter shows what it is to eat and drink and asks what is appropriate in that sphere for Christian flesh. There are, for Christians, no forbidden foods, and none required. All are on a par at least in that all eating is intimate with slaughter (whether of plants or animals). The sole exception is eucharistic eating, and this shows that all non-eucharistic eating ought to be accompanied by lament as well as by delight. Fasting is analyzed, depicted as a proper Christian response to this situation, and articulated with both eschatology and eucharistic theology. Gluttony and other forms of scandalous eating are treated, and the mistakes evident in them shown. 6Caresses chapter abstractThis chapter analyzes the varieties of human fleshly exchange as these appear to Christians. Fleshly contacts fall on a spectrum from the life-giving caress to the life-taking wound. Fleshly wounding is concupiscent: it seeks domination and control, and caresses of this kind are inappropriate, it is argued, for Christian flesh, while celibacy and virginity are depicted as characteristically Christian modes of responding to the connection between copulation and death. But there are no caresses whose form specifically forbids them to Christians, and this is argued with respect to three examples: masturbation, cunnilingus, and sodomy. The topics treated in this chapter are framed by and aimed at a depiction of caressing the flesh of Jesus, with which the chapter concludes.

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Book SynopsisTime for Reflection is a comprehensive handbook for school chaplains and all with responsibility for ensuring the spiritual development of children and young people.

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Book SynopsisThis early thirteenth-century West Midlands guide for women recluses is not only one of the major works of early Middle English prose, but is also a key document for the development of medieval spirituality.Trade ReviewIt is a text that all students of English Literature should read but which few could in its original language, making a good modern translation an essential to the work’s modern dissemination. Bella Millett’s new translation is extremely valuable for this reason alone, but it is an additional boon in being the fruit of many years’ research on the original Middle English manuscripts by the current leading scholar in the field of Ancrene Wisse studies. Such helpful tools, coupled with the very readable lucid prose in which the entire translation and commentary have been rendered will no doubt be greeted with thanks from the students and non-specialists whom this translation is meant to serve, as well as from the specialists who now have an exceptionally well done translation to use in their classrooms. * English Studies Vol.92, No. 4, pp.464-475 *Table of ContentsPreface to this edition Introduction 1. Ancrene Wisse and its Contexts 2. Sources and Analogues 3. The Form of the Work 4. The Textual History of Ancrene Wisse 5. This Translation Guide for Anchoresses Preface Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Explanatory Notes Bibliography 1. A Note on Further Reading 2. Abbreviations and Short Titles 3. Editions and Secondary Works General Index Scriptural Quotations Index

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Book SynopsisThe first biography of an influential writer, thinker and theologian, a priest of The Christian Community, alongside a selection of his writings.Trade Review'Kenneth Gibson provides a vivid biographical introduction putting him in the context of his times, including the strong religious traditions in his family and his lifelong friendship with Sir William Golding... Bittleston comes across as a man whom I would very much like to have met, erudite, humane and wide ranging in his concerns.'-- David Lorimer, Scientific and Medical Network Review, Winter 2010

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Book SynopsisA response to the contemporary moral debate about homosexuality, taking into account medical and social scientific research and examining biblical and theological concerns.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the theology behind our individual purpose, and the impact of knowing God's stories and how we belong.Trade ReviewI have been waiting for this book! Gerard has addressed questions many Christians like myself have been asking. If I have been recruited into the church solely so that I can recruit others, I may miss the primary calling on my life; I am here on planet earth to find my purpose! -- Debra Green OBE, Founder and Director Redeeming Our Communities (ROC)“Gerard is such a unique writer - with the soul of a poet, the mind of an academic and the style of a novelist, he makes reading both pleasant and purposeful. You will love this book. Wisdom and insight leak brilliantly from every page.” -- Cathy Madavan, Speaker, writer, member of Spring Harvest planning group and author of Digging for Diamonds.Table of ContentsContentsForeword 7Introduction 10Chapter:1 Creation: Walk with the Worldmaker 402 Vocation: Depend on the Dreamgiver 843 Liberation: Be Changed by the Chainbreaker 1214 Formation: Hold on to the Heartseeker 1625 Limitation: Find Strength in the Faithbuilder 2056 Incarnation: Follow the Footwasher 2407 Restoration: Be Filled by the Firestarter 277Endword 318Endnotes 320

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Book SynopsisSixty inspirational four-page readings from 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2, and 3 John and JudeTrade Review“Fresh. Solid. Simple. Really good stuff.” -- R. T. Kendall“A strong combination of faithful scholarship, clear explanation and deep insight make these an invaluable tool. I can’t recommend them highly enough.” -- Gavin Calver, Director of Mission, Evangelical Alliance "I enjoy reading Phil Moore's books. He writes about Jesus and the Christian life with perception, wisdom and wit." -- Nicky GumbelTable of ContentsCONTENTSAbout the Straight to the Heart Series 9Introduction: The Gospel Triumphs in the End 11 Part One: Living Hope (1 Peter)God’s Doorman (1:1) 16Triangulation (1:2) 21Alive and Kicking (1:3–12) 25Going to Our Heads (1:13–2:3) 29Partway Through the Story (2:3–12) 33Fishing Lessons (2:9–12) 37Victims and Victors (2:11–3:7) 41How to Lose Friends and Influence People (3:1–7) 46The Christian’s Secret Weapon (3:7) 51Obscure and Clear (3:8–22) 55One Rock is Enough (3:15–16) 59The Story of Your Life (4:1–6) 63Sober Up (4:7–11) 67No Surprises (4:12–19) 71I Am a Christian (4:16) 75The Old and the Young (5:1–7) 79The Devil in Disguise (5:8–14) 83 Part Two: Precious Faith (2 Peter)A New Enemy (1:1–2) 88God Has a Body (1:3–4) 92Return on Investment (1:5–11) 96Ancient Treasure (1:12–21) 100The First Wrong Step (1:19–21) 104Ignorance (2:1–12) 109Toxic Returns (2:13–22) 113Remember the Story (3:1–9) 118Does God Get What God Wants? (3:9) 122After Earth (3:10–13) 126Final Warning (3:14–18) 130 PART THREE: Holy Faith (Jude)Me Too (1–2) 136Spot the Difference (3–4) 140The Language of the Jews (5–16) 145Giving and Grabbing (5–19) 149Inwards, Outwards, Upwards (20–25) 153 PART FOUR: True Knowledge (1 John)The Man Who Was There (1:1–4) 158The Fixer (1:2–4) 162Signs of Life (1:5–2:28) 166What John Saw (1:5–2:6) 170The Whole World (2:1–2) 174The Miracle Maker (2:3–11) 178The World is Not Enough (2:12–17) 182Christ and Antichrist (2:18–28) 186Repeat Symptoms (2:29–4:6) 191Perfect (2:29–3:10) 195How to Fight the Plague (3:8) 199The Orbit of the Son (3:11–24) 203No Match (4:1–6) 207He Lives in You (4:7–5:12) 211God is Love (4:7–21) 215Louder Than Words (5:1–5) 219Water and Blood (5:6–12) 224Do Ya? (5:13–15) 228No Nonsense (5:16–21) 232 PART Five: True Love (2 John and 3 John)The Love Doctor (2 John 1–3) 238Taken (2 John 4–11) 242Backward (2 John 9–13) 246Name Your Fuel (3 John 1–13) 250Prosperity (3 John 2) 254Spoiling the View (3 John 9–13) 258Conclusion: The Gospel Triumphs in the End 262

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Book SynopsisThe Life and Death of Theodore of Stoudios collects three important works promoting the influential Constantinople monastery of Stoudios and the memory of its founder, who is celebrated as a saint in the Orthodox Church for defending icon veneration. New editions of the Byzantine Greek texts appear alongside the first English translations.

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1985 as Les sources de la morale chrétienne, this work has been recognised by scholars worldwide as one of the most important books in the field of moral theology. It’s now available for the first time in an English translation, which includes a new preface.Trade ReviewPinckaers' wonderful book is characterized by a return to the centrality of the virtues for how one thinks about the moral life. . . ." ―First Things"This work provides a succinct overview of the history of moral theology, written with a sureness of touch developed by long years of research. . . . There is no comparable single work in English which explains what moral theology is and what it is about."―Brian V. Johnstone, C.Ss.R., Alphonsian Academy, Rome"A very readable translation of Pinckaers's award-winning work in foundational ethics...." ―Religious Studies Review

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Book SynopsisExpresses a desire for Europe to rediscover and renew its foundational Christian sources in order to recover a deeper sense of integrity.

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Book SynopsisIn Made for This Moment, Madison Prewett from season 24 of The Bachelor will help you turn pressure from the world into power in your soul so you can stand up, speak out, and be exactly who God created you to be when your moment comes.

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