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Cosimo Classics Christmas in Ritual and Tradition: Christian and Pagan
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Georgetown University Press Freedom: Christian and Muslim Perspectives
Book SynopsisA unique interreligious dialogue provides needed context for deeper understanding of interfaith relations, from ancient to modern times Freedom is far from straightforward as a topic of comparative theology. While it is often identified with modernity and even postmodernity, freedom has long been an important topic for reflection by both Christians and Muslims, discussed in both the Bible and the Quran. Each faith has a different way of engaging with the idea of freedom shaped by the political context of their beginnings. The New Testament emerged in a region under occupation by the Roman Empire, whereas the Quran was first received in tribal Arabia, a stateless environment with political freedom. Freedom: Christian and Muslim Perspectives, edited by Lucinda Mosher, considers how Christian and Muslim faith communities have historically addressed many facets of freedom. The book presents essays, historical and scriptural texts, and reflections. Topics include God's freedom, human freedom to obey God, autonomy versus heteronomy, autonomy versus self-governance, freedom from incapacitating addiction and desire, hermeneutic or discursive freedom vis-à-vis scripture and tradition, religious and political freedom, and the relationship between personal conviction and public order. The rich insights expressed in this unique interfaith discussion will benefit readers—from students and scholars, to clerics and community leaders, to politicians and policymakers—who will gain a deeper understanding of how these two communities define freedom, how it is treated in both religious and secular texts, and how to make sense of it in the context of our contemporary lives.Table of ContentsParticipants Introduction Part One: Overviews Who Gets to Decide what Freedom Is? A Christian Perspective C. Rosalee Velloso Ewell God-Given Freedom: An Islamic Point of View Tuba Işik Freedom in the Contemporary Context: Trends in Intersections of Religion, Development, and Foreign Policy Azza Karam Part Two: Islamic Texts on Freedom Aspects of Human Freedom: Reflections on Selections from the Quran and Hadith Abdullah Saeed The Quran and Hadith on Freedom: Selections for Dialogue Freedom as a Theme in Islamic Thought: An Introduction to Selected Pre-Modern Texts Lejla Demiri Pre-Modern Islamic Writings on Freedom: Selected for Dialogue Modern Muslim Elucidations and Contentions on Freedom: An Introduction to Texts for Dialogue Martin Nguyen Islamic Thought from the Modern Period: Texts for Dialogue About Freedom Part Three: Christian Texts on Freedom Freedom in the Hebrew Bible: From Exodus to Ezekiel, by way of Reba McEntire and Rage against the Machine Christopher M. Hays Old Testament Texts About Freedom: Selections for Dialogue The Motif of Freedom in New Testament Texts: An Introduction Susan Eastman New Testament Texts About Freedom: Selections for Dialogue Thematic Dimensions of Freedom: Christian Texts from the Classical Period Jonathan Chaplin Christian Thought on Freedom in the Classical Period: Selected Texts for Dialogue Freedom in Modern Christian Thought: Introduction to Selected Texts Peniel Jesudason Rufus Rajkumar Christian Writings from the Modern Period: Selections for Dialogue About Freedom Part Four: Reflections Conversations on the Theme of Freedom: Reflections on the Building Bridges Seminar at le Château de Bossey Lucinda Mosher Subject Index Scriptural Citation Index About the Editor
£34.20
Author Academy Elite Finding Value in a Cracked Pot: Faith to Overcome
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£12.21
Jason Wayne Kerrigan Explaining the Cross
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£16.46
Xulon Press Last Disciple
£18.95
iUniverse The Destiny and Signs of God: Spiritual
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£20.96
WestBow Press Blueprint for a Revolution: Building Upon All of
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£26.55
Pickwick Publications Restless
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£19.55
Wipf & Stock Publishers Unanswerable Questions
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£12.25
Pickwick Publications Repetition and Mythos
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£32.98
Cascade Books Praying in the Dark
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£29.25
Wipf & Stock Publishers Reformation From Below
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£39.10
Wipf & Stock Publishers George Lisle: A Faith That Couldn't Be Denied
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£27.75
Cascade Books Suffering Well and Suffering With
Book SynopsisWe live in a society that has little tolerance for suffering. Suffering is not only unpleasant. Profound, innocent suffering can upend our sense of identity. Yet, we push suffering people to the periphery to avoid an uncomfortable truth: We are all subject to suffering. In a time when Christian churches suffer the loss of authority, influence, and membership, Patterson challenges the idea that we need such power to live on earth as in heaven. Only God can transform suffering into joy. Drawing on her experience with cancer, Patterson claims Christians hold certain responsibilities while we wait for this transformation. Revisiting the story of Job, she confronts the problem of suffering and what it takes to suffer well. This sets the scene for what a fleshy, wounded Jesus Christ calls us to do: use suffering to build compassionate relationships with others who suffer.
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Harrison House Power of the Spoken Word
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Harrison House God's Word to Pastors Revised and Expanded: A
Book SynopsisA Handbook of Questions and Answers for PastorsThis quick-read handbook, packed with biblical wisdom and practical guidance from the pastoral trenches, will equip and encourage you in the midst of ministry.Bob Yandian, a veteran pastor of more than 30 years, provides answers to common questions relating to your everyday pastoral duties and personal life. In God''s Word to Pastors Revised and Expanded, Bob covers topics such as... The first pastors conference in Acts 20 Passion vs. calling Daily schedules Living a balanced life Wolves after your sheep The glorious church Pastors need pastors Whose flock do you pastor? Spiritual workaholics Family before ministry The pastor''s heart The bond of peace Bob will help you apply timeless biblical wisdom to the issues and dynamics of today''s pastoral ministry.
£21.57
Academica Press Divine Insight and Human Consciousness: Opening
Book Synopsis“Doing” theology ought to be deep, creative, and awe-inspiring. Big theological questions should be asked in the most genuinely helpful manner. Often, and inevitably from a human perspective, we ask questions such as “Why doesn’t God…?” or “Why does God allow…?” or, perhaps more appropriately, “What is the best way to conceive of God through His engagement with creation?” In Real Divine Insight and Human Consciousness, Andrew Bigg considers the logical and eschatological consequences of the pivotal union of “perspectives” in the Christian concept of Incarnation. The systematic approach proceeds as “according to a whole,” or both theologically and scientifically relevant.We are aware, not least through Biblical texts, that there is a divine viewpoint of creation. The Bible says, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways…For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:8-9). Furthermore, “the Lord does not see as mortals see” (1 Samuel 16:7), and we even hear the charge “you thought that I was one just like yourself” (Psalm 50:21).Humanity, however, asks questions about God’s “perspective,” while God asks rhetorical questions about human perspectives. In the Incarnation, however, these conflicting perspectives are somehow established in union with one another. From this divine-human perspective, Christ asks His disciples the incisive opening question “What are you looking for?,” followed by the invitation “come and see” (John 1:37-39). Engaging theologically, learning what best to ask and how best to ask it, is inseparable from a journey of formation, preparation, and growth towards that ultimately shared self-knowledge to which Christ’s invitation directs us, pointing towards a nuanced way of “seeing” and, eventually, “seeing together.”
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Faithlife Corporation Impact Preaching
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive and engaging manual aids preachers in keeping the transformative meaning and impact of the biblical text intact through all hermeneutical and homiletical processes. While this approach applies to all sermon structures, the book focuses on the less familiar one-point expository message rather than the more common three-point sermon, or verse-by-verse approach. Drawing upon the strengths of their backgrounds as homiletic and biblical studies professors, the authors help the reader identify which biblical texts fit the one-point expository sermon structure, explain how to develop the sermons, and provide sermon samples that illustrate the approach. The authors explore the features of each major literary genre and how it helps to shape the sermon. With their shared expertise in biblical studies and homiletics, they offer a book brimming with insights and usefulness.
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Faithlife Corporation In the Name of Our Lord
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Faithlife Corporation A Guide to Your New Life With Christ
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Worldwide Publishing Group Cartas de Dulce Amor a Jesus: Tú viaje de 90 días
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Regnery Publishing Inc Connecting the Dots: What God is Doing When Life
Book SynopsisEverything that has happened to you has prepared you for your greatest days ahead. When you understand the patterns of God’s work in each season of your life, you can see His faithfulness in making all things work together for the good of His children. What if everything that has happened to you has prepared you for your greatest work? What if those confusing, uncomfortable seasons when you felt like you were walking in circles were actually the path God was leading you on to fulfill the destiny He has planned for you? Connecting the Dots will help you see above the struggle to understand the circular patterns of God's work, knowing that He really is working all things together for your good. This book will help you: -Find peace and confidence in your current challenges -Make the most of the lessons you're learning right now -Clarify your unique mission and message Your past seasons have prepared you with a message to share and a problem to solve. This book will help you connect the dots.Trade Review“I’ve been on many adventures with Joël—we’ve hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and rafted the Colorado River into the Grand Canyon. This book feels like one of those adventures. It will stretch your faith in tough times and help you find your way forward.” —Mark Batterson, pastor of National Community Church, Washington, D.C., and New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker and Win the Day“When God sends you on an adventure, He rarely gives all the details, but you can be sure He’ll be with you on the journey, even if you can’t see Him all the time. My friend Joël has written a book that’s like an adventure map to help you keep your perspective lifted and see that God really is up to something amazing, even when life doesn’t make sense.” —Bob Goff, honorary consul of Uganda and New York Times bestselling author of Love Does; Everybody, Always; Dream Big; Live in Grace, Walk in Love; and Undistracted
£11.69
Blurb Noche de Paz 1
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Lulu.com The King of the North
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Lulu.com Theology
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£36.00
Resource Publications (CA) The Prime of My Days
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£11.90
Wipf & Stock Publishers Ethical Approaches to Preaching
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£20.58
Wipf & Stock Publishers Genesis in the Light of the New Testament
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£15.34
Resource Publications (CA) Living with Coronavirus
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£9.00
Wipf & Stock Publishers The Radical Jesus, the Bible, and the Great
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£28.12
Wipf & Stock Publishers Gospel of Matthew
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£47.49
Wipf & Stock Publishers Crisis and Care: Meditations on Faith and
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£15.70
Authorhouse My Story
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£14.20
Independently Published You Can Lead Someone To The Lord Jesus Christ
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£9.56
Light of the Word Ministry The Coming of the Son of Man: The Sequence of
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£14.96
Old Paths Publications, Inc The Church Age Saints in the Olivet Discourse: A
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£12.01
Great Writing The Miracle of Spiritual Sight: Affirming the
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£7.99
Rebekah Tague In Dark Uncertainty, Know the Light of the World:
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D.C. Press Publishing Small Batch Discipleship: Embrace Your Greater
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£11.39
Old Paths Publications, Inc El Evangelismo Personal: Un Estudio Breve del
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£10.64
Fidelis Publishing, LLC Iron-Sharpened Leadership: Transforming
Book SynopsisIron-Sharpened Leadership is a leadership book the reader will find valuable and inspiring. This leadership book is based on operational experience and is peppered with inspirational stories along with actions one can take to become a more effective leader. Gronski takes a values-based approach to leadership effectiveness and the book is oriented along the lines of his leadership philosophy which includes character, competence, and resilience.Trade Review"The never-ending supply of leadership books has been enriched with the release of Iron-Sharpened Leadership , which offers a clear recipe for organizational effectiveness and personal success." Giedrimas Jeglinskas, Assistant Secretary General for Executive Management at NATO and former Deputy Defense Minister of Lithuania"I highly recommend Iron Sharpened Leadership . This book is filled with great advice forged by the author's lifetime of experience as a successful business leader and exemplary military officer." Mark Powell, Lackawanna County District Attorney"Missing amongst the hordes of success-obsessed 'rise-and-grind' social media influencers are men of consequenceleaders who have not only succeeded at the highest levels, but done so when lives depended on it. Success for such men is not a status symbol, but a requirement. Major General John Gronski is such a man, and Iron-Sharpened Leadership fills a considerable void in the self-help world because he understands that leadership is less about demanding respect and obedience than it is about displaying ultimate loyalty, camaraderie, and sacrifice. By the end of his Army career, he had led thousands of men through perilous circumstances, and all those men had gladly walked into harm's way because they believed in their leader. This book expertly distills the Major General's extraordinary life experiences into usable lessons for people from all walks of life working in every industry. When you are finished translating the book's lessons into action, you will be giving fewer orders; instead, you will have transformed your own leadership presence into one that inspires people to regularly go above and beyond what is expected." Chef Robert Irvine, host of Restaurant: Impossible"For those who have been in combat we always have a special place in our heart for those we shared that time with....John Gronski is one of those people. His competence, commitment and compassion while leading the PA 28th BCT in Ramadi in 2006 will always remind me of what "right in a leader looks like." In this book he sets down the traits and principles all leaders need to exhibit and execute every day. Read and reflect then do what you can to personify these ideals as a person of character and virtue. You and your organization will be better for it."Robert B. Neller, general USMC retired 37th commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps"'Mentorship is a contact sport!' That's just one of the many leadership observations offered by Major General John Gronski in his new book, Iron-Sharpened Leadership: Transforming Hard Fought Leadership Lessons into Action . Gronski's insights are not only for military leaders; leaders in every walk of life will benefit from his long experience in both military and civilian careers. He uses his personal successes and failures to highlight practical leadership principles that will resonate with leaders at all levels. A great book by a great leader. Keep this on your bookshelf for ready reference."Carter F. Ham, general, U.S. Army Retired, president and chief executive officer, Association of the United States Army"Gronski shines in his gritty and authentic look into leadership. I keep a copy of the book on my desk and you should too. Read it!"Wes Gray Ph.D., CEO of Alpha Architect, and former U.S. Marine Captain
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Jesociety Press Thunder God, Wonder God: Exploring the Emblematic
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Katamerismou Publishing Secrets of Broken Pottery: Seeing the Great
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Birlinn General Islands of the Evening: Journeys to the Edge of
Book Synopsis'[an] exploration of Scotland's past through the eyes of a scholarly hiker ... Magnificent' - New Statesman, Books of the Year Fourteen centuries ago, Irish saints journeyed to the Hebrides and Scotland's Atlantic shore. They sought spiritual solitude in remote places, but their mission was also to spread the word of God to the peoples of Scotland. Columba was the most famous of these pioneers who rowed their curraghs towards danger and uncertainty in a pagan land, but the many others are now largely forgotten. Alistair Moffat sets off in search of these elusive figures. As he follows in their footsteps, he finds their traces not so much in tangible remains as in the spirit and memory of the places that lay at the very edge of their world. Trade Review'An exploration of Scotland's past through the eyes of a scholarly hiker ... magnificent' * New Statesman *'Delightful ... Moffat's writing is at its most fascinating when he writes about his own experience' * Church Times *'See Scotland's shores in a new light on Alistair's journey' * Scots Magazine *'A lively and sometimes humorous account for a popular audience and whilst meticulously researched, he captures the spirit of beauty of the 'thin place' between heaven and earth' -- Lynne McNeil * Life and Work *'Moffat writes sensitively and informatively about early monasticism... His book is also full of fascinating asides on more recent spiritual and religious currents and controversies in these regions, and makes for a satisfying and compelling travelogue' -- Ian Bradley * Church Times *'Moffat has a gift for putting readers at ease and bringing history alive... part social history, part travelogue, part religious hymnal, this is a charming book' -- Megan Amato * Scottish Field *'Moffat uncovers the monastic communities, linked by piety and seacraft, that once girded the Atlantic like so many prayer beads. A compulsive read' * The Tablet *
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Colourpoint Creative Ltd The Acts of the Apostles: 1 Corinthians,
Book SynopsisThis detailed and well-researched study has been comprehensively updated to cover an Introduction to Acts and Themes in Selected Letters of St Paul, Units AS 2 and A2 2, of the current CCEA Religious Studies specification. The author provides a detailed introduction to the Acts of the Apostles as well as a study of the beginning and growth of the church. She explores the background and context of Paul's letters and the themes of his teaching to the early Christian believers. Included are tasks, practice essay titles of exam standard and activities highlighting other aspects of human experience. Contents: The Context of Acts, Section 1: The Background to the Acts of the Apostles Section 2: The Characteristics of the Early Christian Community The Beginning of the Church, Section 1: Early Events in Jerusalem Section 2: The Missionary Activity of Peter and John Growth and Expansion of the Church, Section 1: The Role of Stephen and Philip Section 2: The Role of Peter Paul the Apostle, Section 1: Paul’s Conversion and Missionary Journeys Section 2: Paul’s Speeches Paul's Letter to the Galatians, Section 1: The social and historical context of the letter Section 2: Paul’s Teaching to the Galatians Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians, Section 1: The Issues Arising in Corinth Section 2: Christian moral living Paul's Letter to the Ephesians, Section 1: The Background to the Letter Section 2: The Main Themes of Ephesians Synoptic Assessment, Bibliography Glossary IndexTable of ContentsContents: The Context of Acts, The Beginning of the Church, Growth and Expansion of the Church, Paul the Apostle, Paul's Letter to the Galatians, Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians, Paul's Letter to the Ephesians, Synoptic Assessment, Glossary, Index
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Authentic Media When Oceans Roar: Powerful True Stories of
Book SynopsisWhen Oceans Roar tells the remarkable stories of people who heard the still small voice of God, and saw God do amazing things when they took God at his word and surrendered themselves to him. The stories told in this book represent roads that few people would have chosen. Yet having said 'yes' to God, and taken the first step, each one was strengthened, empowered and equipped for the journey ahead. It includes the story of a couple who prayed over their child who had no heart beat for three days in the sure knowledge that God would meet them at their point of need, and of a Bangladeshi freedom fighter taken before a firing squad only to learn that God had a plan for his life. This is a book that will challenge you to find your true identity, and having done so to step out of complacency and take risks in the sure knowledge that God will never leave you or forsake you as you surrender yourself to him. Be inspired to listen out for the still small voice of God above the ocean's roar.
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Benediction Classics George MacDonald - Christian Writings (complete
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd The Life of God in the Soul of Man: Real Religion
Book SynopsisHenry Scougal died in 1657 at the age of 27 but by then he was already Professor of Divinity at Aberdeen University.This timeless classic was originally written to encourage a friend and stimulate his spiritual life. It was so appreciated that it was later published as a book for a wider readership.A hundred years later a copy was sent to George Whitefield by his friend, Charles Wesley – it was instrumental in Whitefield’s conversion. This book provided much of the stimulation behind the Methodist Revival of Britain and the Great Awakening in America. In it Scougal explains the four essential characteristics of divine life, their excellence, their advantages and the practical steps that you can take in realising them as your personal experience.Trade Review"Henry's Scougal's exposition of 'true religion', his phrase echoed by Whitefield, meaning genuine Christianity was from one standpoint the seed out of which the English side of the revival first sprouted; for the book was favourite reading in Oxford's Holy club, where the Wesleys and Whitefield first came together." -- J. I. Packer ((1926–2020), Board of Governors’ Professor of Theology, Regent College, Vancouver, Canada)"I never knew what true religion was till God sent me this excellent treatise." -- George Whitefield (18th Century Evangelist)I appeal to all, whatever age, to read this book and cry to God for true heart-felt religion and so to begin to LIVE! What an impact this may have under God's blessing. Let us all pray to this end. -- Joseph Hewitt, Pastor Emeritus, College Park Baptist Church, Lewisham"There are some books whose vision is so deep and clear that truth rings from the page like a large bell, perfectly obvious but rare and precious. They unfold the heart of man and God with such forceful illumination that the truth is not shwon to my mind but created in my heart...so it went as i grazed in the green pasture of this remarkable book." -- John Piper (Founder of Desiring God Ministries, Chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota)
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