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Crossway Books Ruth and Esther
Book SynopsisExploring two of the most memorable stories in the Bible, this 12-week study highlights the love and faithfulness of God displayed in the books of Ruth and Esther. Part of the Knowing the Bible series.
£6.99
David C Cook Publishing Company Be Wise 1 Corinthians
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Way of St Benedict
Book SynopsisWith typical eloquence and wisdom, in The Way of St Benedict Rowan Williams explores the appeal of St Benedict's sixth-century Rule, showing it to be a document of great relevance to present day Christians and non-believers at our particular moment in history.For over a millennium the Rule a set of guidelines for monastic conduct has been influential on the life of Benedictine monks, but has also served in some sense as a background note' to almost all areas of civic experience: artistic, intellectual and institutional.The effects of this on society have been far-reaching and Benedictine communities and houses still attract countless visitors, testifying to the appeal and continuing relevance of Benedict's principles.As the author writes, the chapters of his book, which range from a discussion of Abbot Cuthbert Butler's mysticism to Benedict and the Future of Europe', are simply an invitation to look at various current questions through the lens of the Rule and to reflTrade ReviewThe mature and reflective thought here presented can be read with benefit by those of us with decades of stability under our belts no less than by those just beginning to examine the Benedictine manner of following the Gospel. -- James Flint * The American Benedictine Review *Table of ContentsPART ONE Introduction 1 'Shaping Holy Lives' 2 The Staying Power of Benedict 3 Monks and Mission: A Perspective from England 4 From Solitude to Communion: Monastic Virtues and Ecumenical Hopes 5 Benedict and the Future of Europe PART TWO 6 Reforming Monasticism: An Early Medieval Debate 7 A Benedictine on 'Mysticism': Abbot Cuthbert Butler Notes Acknowledgements Note on the Author
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Orion Publishing Co Finding Happiness
Book Synopsis''His guidance is spot on. Heaven knows, most of us need all the peace we can get'' Daily ExpressIncludes a brand new introduction to offer help during a pandemicWhy is ''being happy'' such an imperative nowadays? What meaning do people give to happiness? In this book Abbot Christopher turns to monastic wisdom to offer answers, and to explain that in essence, happiness is a gift, not an achievement, the fruit of giving and receiving blessings. Abbot Christopher takes different aspects of happiness, examines them, tells us what monastic wisdom has to say about them, and offers us steps towards our own journey to finding happiness.Trade ReviewA jewel of a book * GUARDIAN *Anyone who enjoyed the surprise hit television series The Monastery should be delighted with Christopher Jamison's book ... by the end I was left with the definite impression that the author himself is a sincere and honourable man who sees, in the best aspects of the Rule of Benedict, a genuine solution to the abominable problems of modern living * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Lucid and insightful ... Friendly, clever and original * TABLET *His guidance is spot on. Heaven knows, most of us need all the peace we can get * DAILY EXPRESS *What can a monk tell us about finding happiness in our complicated modern world? A surprising amount, is the answer * SUNDAY TIMES *Generous with his insights, but never self-righteous, smug or preachy. I felt better for meeting him -- Judy Finnigan
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McFarland & Co Inc Technology Management and the Evangelical Church
Book Synopsis This book explores the technological innovations and management practices of evangelical Christian religions. Beginning from the late 19th century, the author examines the evangelical church''s increasing appropriation of business practices from the secular world as solutions to organizational problems. He notes especially the importance of the church growth movement and the formation of church networks. Particular attention is paid to the history of evangelical uses of computer technology, including connections the Christian Right has made within Silicon Valley. Most significantly, this book offers one of the first academic explorations of the use of cybernetics, systems theory and complexity theory by evangelical leaders and management theorists.Trade ReviewThis book's unique synthesis of the fields of business management, cybernetics, systems theory, information theory, and complexity theory is startling, and represents—at least in the mind of this reader—a significant provocation that challenges scholars to reassess our understanding of the mutations of American Christianity during the twentieth century."—Michael McVicar, Associate Professor of Religion, Florida State UniversityTable of Contents Table of Contents Acknowledgments viii Preface 1 Acronyms 6 Introduction 8 1. The Origins of Evangelical Management Culture 25 2. The Church Growth Movement and the Birth of Modern Metricspirituality 95 3. Cybernetics, Computers and Christ: How Systems Theory Helped Found the Modern Religious Right 115 4. Networked Churches and the Rise of Church Toyota 194 5. The Christian Right's Technological Infrastructure 239 6. The Evangelical Web 274 Conclusion: Managing the Future 296 Glossary 311 Chapter Notes 319 Works Cited 325 Index 351
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Tyndale House Publishers Body Soul Healed Whole
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Xulon Press so many hats
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Augsburg Fortress Publishers Embracing Our Time
Book SynopsisCatholicism entails a challenge. The word catholic means "universal." Yet, that universality is expressed through different rites, languages, jurisdictions, and states of life that are unique and concrete. Today Catholicism''s universality faces a still further challenge. It must share the world not only with Protestants of various kinds, but also with adherents of other faiths (and none). In the decades since Vatican II and the promulgation of Nostra Aetate, the question of religious difference has itself become more concrete. Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, and Hindus live among and alongside Protestants and Catholics in neighborhoods across the globe. How does this practical reality square with Catholicism''s understanding of itself and its neighbors?In Embracing Our Time, university chaplain Lynn Cooper provides practical resources for interfaith engagement rooted in a Catholic perspective. Drawing on Trinitarian, sacramental, and feminist theologies, Cooper shows that interreligious collaboration is a concrete expression of the interdependence at the heart of Catholic faith. Embracing Our Time centers the lived experiences of Catholics and employs theological reflection, composite storytelling, and spiritual provocations to guide readers on an inner journey, inviting them to a deep reading of their lives and communities. Cooper empowers lay folks to be conscientious interfaith leaders within their communities and congregations, not because they are experts in their tradition, but because the Christian call to friendship across and within difference is at the heart of what it means to follow Jesus.
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Get Preaching: Growing as a Preacher
Book SynopsisPreaching is hard work. Anyone who has preached even for a short while will comprehend the synapse straining effort it takes to write and deliver a sermon. This book is to help people progress in their preaching over the long–haul of ministry, it addresses both skills and attitudes. Every preacher can become a better preacher.Trade ReviewI’ve known Jon since college days and I’ve watched him flourish in to an outstanding communicator. He has worked at his craft and this book is a call to himself and others to keep going. To not grow weary. To not lose the wonder of serving Christ. May the Lord use what you’re holding to spur you on. -- Graham Shearer (Pastor, Musselburgh Baptist Church, Musselburgh, Scotland)Full of home truths, this is the book I needed as a preacher (and will probably need again in a year’s time): it often made me feel uncomfortable. Full of practical wisdom, this is a book that gave me some helpful ideas to sharpen my preaching. Full of warmth and wit, this is a book I enjoyed reading. -- James Hely Hutchinson (Director, Institut Biblique de Bruxelles, Belgium )… preaching the Bible is a task that requires hard, painstaking, concentrated, prayerful work. Jon’s enthusiastic treatment of the subject will stimulate young preachers to roll up their sleeves, and will urge experienced preachers to keep making progress, with the aim that their last–ever sermon should be their very best. A great aim! I commend the book most warmly. -- Edward Lobb (Director of Training, The Scottish Cornhill Training Course Glasgow)Full of home truths, this is the book I needed as a preacher (and will probably need again in a year’s time): it often made me feel uncomfortable. Full of practical wisdom, this is a book that gave me some helpful ideas to sharpen my preaching. Full of warmth and wit, this is a book I enjoyed reading. -- James Hely Hutchinson (Director, Institut Biblique de Bruxelles, Belgium )
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Cambridge Scholars Publishing The Philosophy of Early Christianity in the Era
Book SynopsisThe benefits of the digital age are huge. Our lives have been transformed, both in the developed and the undeveloped world. However, this transformation has its dark side. The same powerful technologies have enabled cultural or religious grooming to flourish, unmoderated social ‘influencing’ to have free reign, fake information to spread, and sophisticated hackers to create destabilizing international mayhem.What place does the Church have in all this? How does it respond? What about the master philosophers of the neo-Platonic age, whose wisdom, borne of the great philosopher himself, was formed through the emerging doctrines of the early Christian church? The excellent and thought-provoking essays gathered here provide answers to these questions and more.
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John Murray Press How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People
Book SynopsisNothing could possibly matter more than learning to discern the authentic voice of God, but few things in life are more susceptible to delusion and deception. When life falls apart and we need God's comfort; in moments of cultural turmoil when we need God's clarity; facing formidable decisions when we need God's guidance; desiring a deeper faith when we need God to say something, anything, to turn the monologue we call prayer into a genuine conversation. Having addressed God's silence in God on Mute, and then How to Pray in his previous bestseller, Pete Greig is back to bring wisdom and guidance to one of the most pressing and perplexing aspects of universal Christian experience - How to Hear God. Exploring the story of Christ's playful, poignant conversation on the road to Emmaus, Pete draws deeply from the insights of a wide range of Christian traditions. He weaves together the evangelical emphasis upon hearing God in the Bible, and the charismatic commitment to hearing God in the prophetic, with the contemplative understanding of God's 'still, small voice' within.Trade ReviewThis is not just a book written in a charming style, but perhaps in the end a book that will help many change their lives and adjust themselves to hearing that "still small voice" of which the Bible speaks. * The Irish Catholic *'Greig's main readership is likely to be young adults in the Charismatic Evangelical wing of the Church. This book will do a solid job helping them listen for the voice of God in everyday life, by way of a broad range of spiritual traditions, while remaining alert to the loopier and more manipulative claims of some would-be channellers of the Almighty.' * Church Times *
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Baker Publishing Group The Gospel of John: A Theological Commentary
Book SynopsisJohn is a Gospel of abundant truth, life, and love. David Ford, one of the world's leading Christian theologians, invites readers into a fresh, profound encounter with Jesus through the Gospel of John in this comprehensive theological commentary. This commentary will appeal to a wide audience, including pastors, church leaders, and other readers interested in the intersection of theology and spirituality. It will also be of interest to professors and students doing research on John and the reception of the Gospel in Christian theology.Table of ContentsContents Introduction: Why John? Why Now? John 1:1-18 The Unsurpassable Horizon: God and All Reality, Jesus and Us, Ultimate Mystery and Intimacy John 1:19-51 The Formation of a Learning Community John 2:1-25 Signs of Glory and New Life John 3:1-36 Astonishing Teaching John 4:1-54 Two Surprising, Life-Giving Encounters John 5:1-47 Into Controversy John 6:1-71 Food in Abundance: Three Dramas and Four Courses John 7:1-52 Danger and Division, Identity and Desire John 8:1-59 A Drama of Bitterly Contested Identities John 9:1-41 "He Opened My Eyes" John 10:1-42 Wonderful Shepherd, Abundant Life, Father and Son John 11:1-57 "The Dead Man Came Out" John 12:1-50 "The Hour Has Come": Ultimate Glory, Attraction, and Decision John 13:1-38 Love like Jesus--Utterly, Intimately, Vulnerably, Mutually John 14:1-31 Comfort and More: Trusting, Dwelling, Praying, and Loving John 15:1-27 "Abide in Me" John 16:1-33 The Final Realism and Encouragement John 17:1-26 The Summit of Love John 18:1-40 Arrest and Trial John 19:1-42 Condemnation and Crucifixion John 20:1-31 "Mary!"--The Free, Surprising Presence of the Crucified and Risen Jesus John 21:1-25 The Ongoing Drama Epilogue Indexes
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Baker Publishing Group Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn`t – The
Book SynopsisOutreach 2022 Resource of the Year (Apologetics) 2021 Book Award Winner, The Gospel Coalition (Evangelism & Apologetics) Christianity Today 2022 Book Award Finalist (Apologetics & Evangelism) Southwestern Journal of Theology 2021 Book Award (Honorable Mention, Christian Worldview/Apologetics) It has never been more important to articulate the wonder and enchantment of the Christian message. Yet the traditional approaches of apologetics are often outmoded in an age of profound disenchantment and distraction, unable to meet this pressing need. This winsome apologetics book for a new generation makes the case that Christianity offers a compelling explanatory framework for making sense of our world. Pastor and writer Gavin Ortlund believes it is essential to appeal not only to the mind but also to the heart and the imagination as we articulate the beauty of the gospel. Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn't reimagines four classical theistic arguments--cosmological, teleological, moral, and Christological--making a cumulative case for God as the best framework for understanding the storied nature of reality. The book suggests that Christian theism can explain such things as the elegance of math, the beauty of music, and the value of love. It is suitable for use in classes yet accessibly written, making it a perfect resource for churches and small groups.Table of ContentsContentsPrefaceIntroduction: Beauty, Story, and Probability in the Question of God1. The Cause of the World: Why Something Is More Plausible (and Much More Interesting) Than Nothing2. The Meaning of the World: Why Things like Music, Math, and Love Make More Sense If There Is a God3. The Conflict of the World: Why Good and Evil Shape the Plot of Every Story You've Ever Heard4. The Hope of the World: Why Easter Means Happiness beyond Your Wildest DreamsConclusion: Moving Forward with ProbabilitiesIndexes
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Crossway Books Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die
Book SynopsisBestselling author John Piper explores fifty things that Jesus accomplished through his death on the cross.
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Baker Publishing Group The Forgotten Ways – Reactivating Apostolic
Book SynopsisAlan Hirsch's paradigm-shifting classic remains the definitive statement of the church as dynamic missional movement. The bestselling first edition ignited a conversation about how to harness the power of movements for the future growth of the church. In this major update, Hirsch shares significant insights gained along the way, provides fresh new examples of growing churches, and reflects on the last ten years of the missional movement. The new edition has been thoroughly updated and revised throughout and includes charts, diagrams, an expanded glossary of terms, new appendices, an index, a new foreword by Ed Stetzer, and a new afterword by Jeff Vanderstelt. Known for his innovative approach to mission, Hirsch is widely acknowledged as a thought leader and mission strategist for churches across the Western world. He considers The Forgotten Ways the guiding work to all of his other writings. The book explores the factors that come together to generate high-impact, exponentially explosive, spiritually vibrant Jesus movements in any time and context. This extensive update to Hirsch's influential work offers a system of six vital keys to movements that will continue shape the future of the missional movement for years to come.Table of ContentsContentsForeword Ed StetzerPreface to the Second EditionIntroductionSection 1: The Making of a Missionary1. A View from the Edge: Confessions of a Frustrated Missionary2. A View from Above: Denominational and Translocal PerspectivesSection 2: A Journey to the Heart of Apostolic Genius3. Preparing for the Journey4. The Heart of It All: Jesus Is Lord5. Disciple Making6. Missional-Incarnational Impulse7. Liminality and Communitas8. APEST Culture9. Organic SystemsConclusionAfterword Jeff VandersteltAppendix 1: A Crash Course in ChaosAppendix 2: The Apostle: CEO or Servant?Appendix 3: A Living Example of Incarnational ChurchAppendix 4: Leadership in Living SystemsAppendix 5: Liquid versus Solid ChurchGlossary of Key TermsIndex
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Jesús te llama: Encuentra paz en su presencia
Book SynopsisJesús te llama es un devocional excepcional lleno de tesoros inspirados del cielo para cada día del año.Los muy queridos devocionales te ayudarán a esperar deseoso tu tiempo con el Señor, experimentar una relación más profunda con Jesús, y saborear la presencia de Aquel que te entiende perfectamente y te ama para siempre.Después de muchos años de escribir en su diario de oración, la misionera Sarah Young decidió «escuchar» a Dios con pluma en mano, poniendo por escrito cualquier cosa que Él le decía.Fue extraño al principio, pero poco a poco sus encuentros diarios cambiaron de monólogo a diálogo. Ella sabía que sus escritos no eran inspirados como lo son las Sagradas Escrituras, pero estos encuentros escritos le ayudaron a crecer en su acercamiento a Dios. Otras personas han sido bendecidas a medida que compartía sus escritos, de tal manera que personas en todo el mundo están usando sus mensajes.Estos devocionales están escritos desde el punto de vista de Jesucristo, de ahí el título Jesús te llama. Es la oración ferviente de Sarah que nuestro Salvador bendiga a los lectores en abundancia con su presencia y su paz.Jesus CallingJesus Calling is an exceptional devotional full of treasures inspired from heaven for every day of the year. The beloved devotions will help you look forward to your time with the Lord, experience a deeper relationship with Jesus, savor the presence of the One who understands you perfectly and loves you forever.After many years of writing in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to "listen" to God with pen in hand, writing down anything He said to her.It was embarrassing at first, but slowly her daily meetings changed from monologue to dialogue. She knew that her writings were not inspired as the Holy Scriptures are, but these written encounters helped her grow in her approach to God. Other people have been blessed as she has shared her writings, so that people all over the world are using her messages.These devotions are written from the point of view of Jesus Christ, hence the title Jesus Calling. It is Sarah's fervent prayer that our Savior will bless readers abundantly with His presence and peace.Trade ReviewEste sencillo libro ilustra el arte de la meditacion biblica y el poder de la Palabra de Dios para darnos fortaleza a diario en nuestras necesidades de todos los dias. Jesus te llama es un fenomeno, puesto que esperamos en cualquier momento que Jesus nos llame. * -Robert Morgan, autor de gran venta de Then Sings My Soul y The Red Sea Rules, pastor de The Donelson Fellowship, en Nashville, Tennessee. *Jesus te llama ha sido una herramienta muy inspiradora en mi caminar con Jesus. Me presentaron Jesus te llama hace tres aand ntilde;os y desde entonces les he dado un numero incalculable de ejemplares a mis amistades y familiares, en la esperanza de que les ayude en su caminar espiritual tanto como me ha ayudado a mi. Este libro resume a la perfeccion el amor que Cristo nos tiene, y apoya cada uno de sus mensajes con evidencias tomadas de las Escrituras. * - Sean Lowe, The Bachelor en ABC Television, autor de For the Right Reasons *Les he dado este hermoso libro a muchas personas a las que amo, y he vuelto yo misma a el una y otra vez. Estoy muy agradecida por lo que Dios ha hecho en mi propia vida y en las vidas de las personas que amo por medio de este extraordinario libro. * - Shauna Niequist, autora de gran venta de Bread and Wine y de Savor *Seria dificil exagerar el impacto creado por los escritos de Sarah Young. Esta escritora es un rio en medio del desierto. Sus palabras sacian nuestra sed. * - Max Lucado, Pastor y Autor de gran venta *Una amiga me dio el libro [Jesus te llama] hace aand ntilde;os, y se ha convertido en parte de mis devociones diarias. Desde entonces, he comprado todos los libros de Sarah Young. Sencillamente, satisfacen las necesidades del corazon. * - Kathie Lee Gifford, anfitriona del The Today Show, autora, cantante y actriz *
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Xulon Press Conociendo Al Espiritu Santo
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Whitaker House How to Experience Revival Journal Edition
Book SynopsisRevival starts with one person. You. Charles Finney?who shook up nineteenth-century America with his preaching, earned the title Father of Modern Revivalism, and became the forerunner of revivalists like Dwight L. Moody and Billy Graham?knew a thing or two about revival. And he claimed it began not in the emotion of the masses but in the repentance of the individual. This new journal edition of a spiritual classic invites readers to record their reflections, thoughts, and prayers in response to Finney?s fiery words on how to experience revival. As you let his message soak in and interact with your life, you might find revival to be closer to home than you ever expected.
£11.39
Charisma House Wicked World of Witchcraft The
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Faithlife Corporation How Bible Stories Work
Book SynopsisThis is the first of a projected six-volume series called Reading the Bible as Literature (the second volume being Sweeter Than Honey, Richer Than Gold). An expert at exploring the intersection of the Bible and literature, Ryken shows pastors and students and teachers of the Bible how to appreciate the craftsmanship and beauty of biblical narrative and how to interpret it correctly. Dr. Ryken goes one step further than merely explaining the genre of story—he includes exercises to help students master this rich literary treasure.
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Faithlife Corporation Discontinuity to Continuity
Book SynopsisWhat is the best framework for reading the Bible? The question of how to relate the Old and New Testaments is as old as the Bible itself. While most Protestants are unified on the foundations, there are major disagreements on particular issues. Who should be baptized? Is the Christian obligated to obey the Law of Moses? Does the church supplant Israel? Who are the proper recipients of God's promises to Israel? In Discontinuity to Continuity, Benjamin Merkle brings light to the debates between dispensational and covenantal theological systems. Merkle identifies how Christians have attempted to relate the Testaments, placing viewpoints along a spectrum of discontinuity to continuity. Each system's concerns are sympathetically summarized and critically evaluated. Through his careful exposition of these frameworks, Merkle helps the reader understand the key issues in the debate. Providing more light than heat, Merkle's book will help all readers better appreciate other perspectives and articulate their own.
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Colourpoint Creative Ltd The Celtic Church: Origins, Development and
Book SynopsisThis popular book has been comprehensively revised to cover Units AS 5 and A2 5, of the current CCEA Religious Studies specification. It has been through a meticulous quality assurance process. The text explores the origins, development and nature of the Celtic Church in Ireland in the fifth, sixth and seventh centuries, and considers themes in the Celtic Church, Reformation and Post-Reformation Church. Included are tasks, practice essay titles of exam standard, and activities highlighting other aspects of human experience. Areas explored include: • The Arrival of Christianity in Ireland • Celtic Monasticism • Celtic Penitentials • Celtic Hagiography • Controversy and Authority • Missionary Outreach • Developments and Outreach in Christianity • Synoptic Assessment Theme: Faith, Morality and the State A detailed glossary and index are also provided.Table of ContentsContents: Preface Chapter 1 - The Arrival of Christianity in Ireland Chapter 2 - Celtic Monasticism Chapter 3 - Celtic Penitentials Chapter 4 - Celtic Hagiography Chapter 5 - Controversy and Authority Chapter 6 - Missionary Outreach Chapter 7 - Developments and Outreach in Christianity Chapter 8 - Synoptic Assessment Theme: Faith, Morality and the State Bibliography Glossary Index
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Canterbury Press Norwich Holy Envy: Finding God in the faith of others
Book SynopsisThe renowned Christian preacher and New York Times bestselling author of An Altar in the World recounts her moving discoveries of finding the sacred in unexpected places while teaching world religions to undergraduates in Baptist-saturated rural Georgia, revealing how God delights in confounding our expectations. Christians are taught that God is everywhere--a tenet that is central to Barbara Brown Taylor's life and faith. In Holy Envy, she continues her spiritual journey, contemplating the myriad ways she encountered God while exploring other faiths with her students in the classroom, and on field trips to diverse places of worship. Both she and her students ponder how the knowledge and insights they have gained raise important questions about belief, and explore how different practices relate to their own faith. Inspired by this intellectual and spiritual quest, Barbara turns once again to the Bible for guidance, to see what secrets lay buried there. Throughout Holy Envy, Barbara weaves together stories from her classroom with reflections on how her own spiritual journey has been challenged and renewed by connecting with people of other traditions--and by meeting God in them. At the heart of her odyssey is her trust that it is God who pushes her beyond her comfortable boundaries and calls us to "disown" our privatised versions of the divine--a change that ultimately deepens her relationship with both the world and with God, and ours.Trade Review'Few souls are as synched to the world’s mysteries as Barbara Brown Taylor.' -- TIME magazine'Barbara Brown Taylor. In an age in which religion sometimes seems weaponized, furthering the distance between us, I can’t think of a more important offering than this beautiful book.' -- Shauna Niequist'When Barbara Brown Taylor writes, she shows us that words are the original sacrament. Her writing enlivens language, imagination and risk. In her hands, belief is both formed and reformed.' -- Padráig Ó Tuama'I've long wanted a book like this to be written. And Barbara Brown Taylor is the perfect guide to finding God in other faiths. Her new book reminds us that God is bigger than any one religion. Prepare to come to know God in a new way.' -- James Martin SJ'Taylor nudges her students away from spiritual appropriation and comparison, moving them instead toward challenging discernment of their faith and the faith of others. Taylor, like the best faith leaders, is a great storyteller... Highly recommended.' -- Booklist (starred review)
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Canterbury Press Norwich The Pieces Join
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Onwards and Upwards Over the Garden Wall
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Waverley Abbey Trust Pastoral Care Essentials
Book SynopsisExplore 12 key elements of pastoral carePastoral care is about caring for others and loving people in need, so that they may find, deepen and develop their faith in Jesus.Drawing on New Testament teaching and the example of Jesus, this resource will help anyone with a heart for pastoral care to discover what it means to care for people within a safe and supportive structure. It will also help you to: Understand what pastoral care meansDevelop wise caring practices and set healthy boundariesConsider how to care for yourself while caring for othersExplore how you can expand care beyond your churchQuestions are included to help you reflect further on how you can strengthen your approach to care.Table of ContentsContents Introduction Part one – Essential understanding 01: Decide to improve 02: Know what pastoral care is really about 03: Understand your role Part two – Essential practice 04: Create a culture of care 05: Develop a wise approach to people 06: Adopt a biblical approach to suffering 07: Care for yourself as you care for others 08: Learn wise caring practices Part three – Essential strategy 09: Structure care appropriately 10: Care for those on the fringe 11: Expand care beyond the church 12: Develop your vision for pastoral care
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Archaeopress Archeologie de la Bible hebraique: Culture
Book SynopsisApres la formidable avancee que fut la theorie documentaire a la fin du xixe siecle, identifiant des " auteurs " et des ecoles de redaction, un siecle plus tard, la theorie a laisse de plus en plus la place a un reel complexe, celui des scribes modifiant les textes a mesure qu'ils les copiaient. " La Bible " n'apparait plus alors comme etant un projet theologique et historiographique maitrise mais comme l'agencement empirique de textes heterogenes relies entre eux par une ideologie religieuse evolutive. Si le grand recit d'ensemble des premiers livres se construit sur l'election et la migration d'un peuple en son entier, les fondements ideologiques du yahwisme font plutot etat d'un dieu etranger qui serait parvenu jusqu'en terre israelite pour, a terme, s'y imposer. Cette ideologie monotheiste fut surtout un exclusivisme qui se renforca de l'epoque des rois d'Israel et de Juda jusqu'aux revoltes judeennes contre Rome aux premiers siecles de notre ere. Pour tenter de saisir la nature et l'origine, ainsi que l'evolution, de cette forme specifique de monotheisme, qui a fait d'un dieu jaloux le seul Dieu, nous nous sommes appuye avant tout sur le concept des " deux yahwismes ". Cette theorie permet en effet de comprendre comment un dieu faisant alliance avec un peuple en particulier a pu etre egalement un dieu createur de l'univers et de l'humanite entiere.Table of ContentsIntroduction Partie I : " La " Bible, produit d'une culture scribale Chapitre I : La Genese comme point de depart... et d'arrivee Chapitre II : Developpement d'une pensee sacerdotale Chapitre III : Activite scribale, autres livres Partie II : Le monotheisme, fusion de deux formes de yahwisme Chapitre I : Aux origines du yahwisme Chapitre II : Anthropologie du monotheisme Chapitre III : Messianisme en Judee Conclusion Bibliographie Archaeology of the Hebrew Bible. Scribal Culture and Yahwisms Index des noms d'auteurs
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Archaeopress The Lost Abbey of Eynsham
Book SynopsisThe Lost Abbey of Eynsham will be of interest not just to local historians but to those with an interest in the development of monasticism and medieval art and architecture, particularly the Romanesque. Eynsham was one of the few religious foundations in England in continuous use from the late Saxon period to the Dissolution. Its first Benedictine Abbot was the internationally renowned scholar and teacher, Aelfric, and it was frequently visited by medieval kings given its close proximity to the royal hunting lodge of Woodstock. Hugh of Avalon, later canonised, was appointed Bishop of Lincoln at a royal council at Eynsham in 1186. Shortly afterwards the abbey achieved fame with the Vision of the Monk of Eynsham which is said to have influenced Dante. Its reputation was further enhanced when Eynsham acquired an important relic, the arm of St Andrew in 1240. In the later Middle Ages, the abbey went into decline and was beset by scandal. It surrendered to the Crown in 1538 and the huge structure was gradually demolished and pillaged for its building materials. Now, nothing remains in situ above ground. This book aims to rescue this important abbey from obscurity by summarising its history and examining the material remains of Eynsham Abbey, most of which have never been published before.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Beginnings Chapter 2. Aelfric’s Abbey Chapter 3. Re-foundation Chapter 4. Abbey Stones Chapter 5. Fame and Ambition Chapter 6. The Shrine of St Andrew Chapter 7. The Oxfordshire School Chapter 8. The Wrath of God Chapter 9. Visions of Heaven and Hell Chapter 10. Keeping up Appearances Chapter 11. Laying Up Treasures on Earth Chapter 12. Scandal Chapter 13. Endings Chapter 14. Rediscovery Chapter 15. Rescue Appendix 1: A List of Eynsham’s Abbots Appendix 2: Eynsham Abbey’s Properties Appendix 3: The Bainbridge Slide Collection Appendix 4: Glossary of some Architectural terms Bibliography Sources Index
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Inter-Varsity Press Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian
Book SynopsisLearn the Key Teachings of the Bible that Every Christian Should Know. Now Revised and Updated. Over 300,000 Copies Sold! Not every Christian needs to go to seminary, but there are key teachings of the Bible that every Christian should know. Whether you're a relatively new believer in Jesus or a mature Christian looking for a better understanding of basics of the faith, Christian Beliefs is for you. This simple and clear guide to twenty basic Christian beliefs condenses respected pastor's Wayne Grudem's award-winning book Systematic Theology, prized by pastors and teachers everywhere. He and his son, pastor Elliot Grudem, have created a reader-friendly guide for everyday Christians. Each brief chapter concludes with questions for personal review or group discussion. In this revised and updated edition of Christian Beliefs, you will learn about: The Bible and its authority for our lives The characteristics of God The importance of prayer Angels and the reality of spiritual warfare What it means that we are created in the image of God What God has done for us in Christ The purpose of the church What will happen when Christ returns The biblical understanding of heaven And much more Christian Beliefs is the ideal book for every Christian who wants a solid foundation for understanding the most basic and essential teachings of the Bible.
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Kevin Mayhew Ltd Sunday Sorted - Book 2
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Proverbs: A Mentor Commentary
Book Synopsis The escalating growth of our technological knowledge in the last century has been nothing short of breathtaking – but has it rendered us wiser? Or godlier? We have lost something priceless, and seem to be trying to replace it with more and more ‘information’. We need wisdom! Communications technology leaves us no rest to work things out: mostly we just react, and worry, and fail – and react again. We make business decisions; ethical decisions; relationship decisions; against a continuously moving landscape that doesn’t allow them to be satisfying… consistent… dependable. To cope we must have wisdom! There is no better starting point than the Book of Proverbs. Its purpose is to impart wisdom to those who want it. From its pages God promises to set us on ‘The path of life’ (Prov. 15:24). ‘You don’t understand! I don’t have time! ‘You do…because, after years of painstaking study, John Kitchen has produced a work that is authoritative, comprehensive and insightful. He examines the chronology, authorship, composition, structure and context of Proverbs and does the hard work of providing cross–references alerting the reader to rich veins running beneath the surface of Proverbs and other Biblical books. You want wisdom to help run your life? Think you are running out of time? Then this is a priceless, timeless book that will reward your investment as you seek to gain wisdom, rather than knowledge. Trade ReviewJohn Kitchen readably reflects the fruits of his precise and insightful teacher’s mind and his down–to–earth and caring pastor’s heart. Kitchen’s volume is that rare and beautiful combination: in equal––and very generous––portions, an intellectual feast for the curious mind and a spiritual feast for the needy soul! -- Dr. A. Boyd Luter, Adjunct Professor, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (Director of Biblical and Theological Studies, The King’s University, Texas)Committed to the full integrity and authority of the Bible as the written Word of God, to careful exegesis of the text, and to practical application of the truths of biblical wisdom to everyday life. -- Eugene H. Merrill, Distinguished Professor of Old Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas (Distinguished Professor of Old Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas)Up to now my best helps on Proverbs have been Bridges, Alden and Ross. Now I must add John Kitchen’s choice and compendious study in the Mentor Commentary Series. He is clear and probing on the text and always practical. His Appendix on wisdom vs folly is powerful and his Thematic Index of Proverbs opens up the only real preaching possibility for expositors beyond chapter nine of the book. Strings of pearls cannot be taught or preached verse by verse. This is a solid and substantial piece of work, which will deservedly take its place as one of the finest contemporary treatments available. -- Dr. David L. Larsen, Professor Emeritus of Preaching, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Professor Emeritus of Preaching, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois)"In this commentary on Proverbs, John Kitchen combines careful attention to the text with a warm pastoral concern for his readers. He is familiar with the scholarly discussions on the book, but he avoids technical jargon as he interprets Proverbs for the life setting of the twenty-first century. His lucid exposition expertly focuses on two questions that are too often neglected: How does the message of Proverbs connect with other biblical passages? And, how does this ancient book speak in specific terms to life today? This book will prove helpful for laypeople, students, and scholars alike." -- Daniel J Estes, Dean of the Biblical & Theological Studies Department, Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio"Dr. John Kitchen's commentary represents a good combination of scholarly research and practical godly admonition. It provides both the experienced biblical scholar and the beginning Bible student a very helpful resource for the study of Proverbs." -- Gennady Pshenichny, Lecturer in the Old Testament, Former President, Kuban Evangelical Christian University, Krasnodar, Russia
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Magnify the Lord: Luke 1:46–55
Book SynopsisIntroduced by Russell Moore. How do we respond to the sheer wonder of the incarnation of God’s Son? Mary responded to the announcement of the birth of the Saviour with a song of praise. Her words were deep and with feeling – truly an experience which had affected her inner being. Yes, she was confused at first but she was willing to submit to God. She praises God for His character and for keeping His promises even when circumstances seemed to contradict that with the long wait over centuries for the Messiah. In this delightful book, co–published with Bryntirion Press, Martyn Lloyd–Jones meditates on Mary’s Song of Praise and applies it to our lives. He looks at our response to God and how God deals with us. We find that the new birth is all of God and nothing of ourselves.Trade Review"If we will listen to her, and sing with her, we can grow to see the offspring of the woman in all his might and all his fragility, in his justice and in his mercy. This book will drive you to that Virgin's Song-and beyond it, to the gospel, in ways you don't expect by walking you through the tension between Bethlehem and Armageddon. In the end, I decided not to take a break from Revelation for Christmas. And it was the Magnificat that changed my mind, for many of the reasons the great Lloyd-Jones lays out with such clarity in this book. The Mother of our Lord set the tone when she sang of God's mercy to his people, of his faithfulness to his covenant promises." -- Russell D. Moore (President, The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission)
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Genesis: The Beginning of God’s Plan of Salvation
Book SynopsisGenesis provides us with a foundation for correctly understanding the world. Within Genesis, the character and the role of human beings within the world God has created is revealed. In reading Genesis we find on every occasion, in his dealings with mankind, God steps in by his grace and demonstrates that he is in control.Trade Review"The meaning of creation (and/or evolution) has taken its place at the front of the intellectual/cultural stage for over a century and a half, and shows no sign of moving from the center of discussion and debate. Secularists and Christians - both liberal and conservative - instinctively understand the high significance of the issue, and hence, the intensity of the continuing debate. Whether God is real and Scripture is true are both tied up in the foundational text of the Bible: Genesis chapters one to three. Richard Belcher's Genesis is a clearly written and judiciously researched guide to the entire question of the meaning of the book of Genesis (not just to its first three chapters, pivotal though these are)." -- Douglas F. Kelly (Professor of Theology Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina)"Richard Belcher's commentary focuses on the big picture of Genesis, tracing God's story of redemption through the biblical narrative. His careful exposition shows how Genesis reveals God's intentions for his creation and his unstoppable purpose to bless his people and redeem them out of slavery, bringing good out of evil. God's people can live with confidence that God will be faithful to his promises to redeem and restore the broken and the suffering. He is able to take what people mean for evil and turn it into good. This commentary deserves a wide appreciation, as it will help pastors, leaders, and Christians see how Genesis proclaims the deepest message of the Bible: the grace of God for sinners and those who suffer." -- Justin S. Holcomb (Adjunct Professor of Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida)"Richard Belcher walks us through the familiar pages of Genesis in ways that go beyond what we often find in commentaries...This commentary will serve pastors well as they preach and teach. It will serve lay people well as they seek to understand the implications of Genesis for their lives." -- Richard Pratt (President, Third Millennium Ministries, Orlando, Florida)It is not often that the Christian community is provided a commentary which is both scholarly and practical. Richard Belcher's commentary on Genesis is rigorously faithful to the content of the book, thoughtfully responsive to the issues of the day and easily as well as enjoyably navigated by any and all who have the privilege of opening its pages. It is my privilege to commend it to you without reservation. -- Harry L. Reeder III ((1948 – 2023) Senior Pastor, Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama)"It is hard to think that more material was ever packed into a brief compass, or with greater clarity, helpfulness and ease of reading than Dr. Belcher has managed in this commentary. The words 'thoroughness', 'fairness' and 'lucidity' spring to mind to describe the whole work. Indeed, I cannot think of an important 'stone left unturned'! The treatment, for example, of the creation narrative ranks among the fullest and fairest I have ever read, but, without exaggeration every page has its quota of good things, problems solved, and truths illuminated. In a word, I enjoyed this book from beginning to end and warmly commend it." -- Alec Motyer ((1924–2016) Well known Bible expositor and commentary writer)
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Canterbury Press Norwich The Singing Bowl
Book SynopsisMalcolm Guite’s eagerly awaited second poetry collection includes poems that seek beauty and transfiguration in the everyday; sonnets inspired by Francis and other outstanding saints; poems centred on love, parting and mortality. A further group, ‘Word and World’, searches for the life of the spirit in the midst of modernity and includes an ode to an iPhone, while others wrestle with the problem of evil and the difficulty of prayer. Throughout, the poet seeks to celebrate the world of which he is made, find heaven in the ordinary and echo a little of its music.Trade Review'The Singing Bowl celebrates the recovering of what was never lost. Over and over, Malcom Guite invites us to rediscover what is most constant. These poems are a mantra, a chorus, a celebration and a lyrical reminder to pay attention to what is most important.' -- Pádraig Ó Tuama
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Temple Lodge Publishing And If He Has Not Been Raised...: The Stations of
Book SynopsisAt Passiontide 2004, Judith von Halle received the stigmata - the duplication on her body of the wounds of Christ. Following a period of careful consideration, she eventually decided to share this intimate occurrence with a small group in Berlin in Michaelmas of that year. The phenomenon of the stigmata is usually either seen as a sheer miracle or is simply denied. In contrast, in her first lectures here, she attempts to arrive at a clear understanding of it - based on the spiritual scientific knowledge of Rudolf Steiner - and its significance for one's personal destiny. As a consequence of receiving the stigmata, von Halle began to experience the events of the life of Christ in full, sensory detail. In addition, she has explored these events by means of spiritual-scientific research methods - sometimes referred to as 'continuity of consciousness'. In the further five lectures of this volume, she offers a commentary to the "Mystery of Golgotha", the turning-point in world history. Her intention is to stimulate the reader to reflect patiently and repeatedly upon this great Mystery, and to enter into an ever closer relationship to Christ.Table of ContentsChapters: - About the knowledge and reality of the Resurrection of Christ - The significance of the phantom, the Resurrection Body, for an understanding of the human being - The Mystery of Golgotha as the end of the old and beginning of the new initiation - An account of the events between Death and Resurrection (Descent into Hell) - The Transfiguration on Mount Tabor and the last night on the Mount of Olives - The event of Easter at the time of Christ - The event of Whitsun at the time of Christ and its connection with Anthroposophy
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New City The Music of Silence: Blessed Elizabeth of the
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Faithbuilders Publishing Grace and Forgiveness
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The Good Book Company Why bother with church?: And other questions
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Instant Apostle A Book of Sparks: A study in Christian
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Instant Apostle The Culturally Intelligent Leader: Developing multiethnic communities in a multicultural age
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Faithbuilders Publishing Heaven: It's Not the End of the World
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John Ritchie Ltd What the Bible Teaches -Job
Book SynopsisThis is the lastest commentary in the What the bible Teaches Old Testament series,and a companion to the series on the New Testament,which is widely appreciated and provided a much needed resource for the Bible student interested in a clear and concise exposition of the scriptures. This commentary on Job will prove to be helpfu,l practical and challenging to the christian whi is interested to learn of God''s ways in the Old Testament.
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Verite CM Ltd The: Discipleship Lifestyle
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Rock and Fire Press How To Be A Christian
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Alpha Edition A Catalogue of English and foreign theology:
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Alpha Edition The Golden Sayings Of The Blessed Brother Giles
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