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Book SynopsisThose who preach the Word, those who proclaim it from a lectern and those who hear it should all find something in this collection of relections to inspire them to greater appreciation of the mystery of God's Word. The reflections are developed around eight themes.

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Trade Review"Alison continues his extraordinary contribution to Christian theologies of atonement, worship and biblical exegesis with a book that is at once learned and engaging, theoretically profound and homiletically fecund." Reviewed in Christian Century, December 2006Table of Contents1. Monotheism and the Indispensability of Irrelevance 2. Worship in a Violent World 3. An Atonement Update 4. Transubstantiation: A Tour of Zion 5. Deliver Us from Evil 6. "So, They've Set Little Lions on Me?" 7. Reconciliation in the Wink of a Hippo 8. "But the Bible Says...?" A Catholic Reading of Romans 1 9. Good Faith Learning and the Fear of God 10. Human Sexuality...or Ecclesial Discourse? 11. Honesty as Challenge, Honest as Gift 12. Yes, But Is It True? 13. The Place of Shame and the Giving of the Spirit 14. A Letter to Friends

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Book SynopsisThis work brings together for each day of the year three prayer practices for contemplative living: first, a brief active prayer; second, spiritual reading; and, third, Lectio Divina. The brief introductory prayer sentences are from various sources - the Bible and traditional prayers of the church or of well-known spiritual writers. The spiritual readings come from eleven of Father Keatings books and one audiotape, with a month''s worth of readings derived from each work. Each day''s entry concludes with a brief selection from the Bible, or Lectio Divina.Trade Review"Some books, like some people, can be pronounced 'wonderful' after only a brief encounter; more meetings simply reinforce our initial judgment. This is that sort of book... a wake-up call we need to 'seize the day' once again by attending to the promptings within our hearts and allowing the most gentle of companions to accompany us through it." George W. Hunt, S.J., former editor-in-chief of America"Table of ContentsIntroduction; January: Open Mind, Open Heart; February, The Better Part; March: The Mystery of Christ; April: Crisis of Faith, Crisis of Love; May: Invitation to Love; June: The Human Condition; July: Fruits of the Spirit; August: The Heart of the World; September: Who Is God?; October: Intimacy with God; November: Awakenings; December: The Mystery of Christ; Appendix: The Essentials of the Centering Prayer Method; Index of Biblical References; Index of Subjects; Index of Quotations; Index of Original Breath Prayers.

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Book SynopsisHow do we listen for the voice of God within the soundscapes of our lives and how do we find our own voice? How too do we find our own voice? Sensitive to the cadences of modern life, the author reflects on this through the prism of Scripture and tradition.Trade Review"A persistent and perceptive commentary." The Catholic Herald, December 2009."Winkett's theological reflections are complex and sophisticated...She is informative and wise...Each chapter bears a second and third read." The Sign, February 2010."Our Sound is Our Wound is a remarkable book... so full of insights that it is almost over­flow­ing with ideas." Church Times, January 2010."The sounds of the modern city match, [Winkett] thinks, the dominant modern feeling of anxiety and fear- principally fear of death. In opposition, she presents the liberating forces of justice and beauty." Christopher Howse, The Daily Telegraph, February 2010."Lively, stimulating and challenging" Jane Hedges, The Times, February 2010."Lucy Winkett has an easy, anecdotal style which is both allusive and informative, allowing the reader to set off on their own reflective journeys." The Good Bookstall. Read the full review at http://www.thegoodbookstall.org.uk/review/9780826439215/lucy-winkett/our-sound-is-our-wound/Mention on BBC websitehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8714177.stm‘This profoundly rich book skilfully weaves interpretations of scripture into Winkett's reflections on the theme of sound and listening, and her own personal stories.' -- The Anglican Messenger (Perth)‘A thoughtful, evocative book that was well chosen as the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lenten book for 2010... This is a book to be enjoyed.' -- Theological Book ReviewFeatured in the Top Ten Books chosen by Sarum Bookshop -- thegoodbookstall.org.ukAttended Hay Festival 2011Table of ContentsForeword by the Archbishop of Canterbury Prelude. Chapter One: The Sound of Scripture; Chapter Two: The Sound of Lament; Chapter Three: The Sound of Liberation; Chapter Four: The Sound of Resurrection; Chapter Five: The Sound of the Angels; Chapter Six: Our Sound is Our Wound; Epilogue: a 'sound' story.

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Book SynopsisKeith Pecklers aims to give theologians, liturgists, priests and laity of all denominations a new sense of the theology of liturgy. Grounded in the theology of the Mystical Body of Christ, the author calls for full and active liturgical participation necessarily including social responsibility.Trade Review"The book is written from a Roman Cathoic perspective, but is strongly ecumenical in its outlook. Its honesty and practicality will commend it to readers of all denominations." G.W.S. Knowles, Expository Times -- G.W.S. Knowles, Preston * Expository Times *Table of ContentsWhat is liturgy? - A brief history of the liturgy in the west - We pray what we believe: liturgy in its theological context - Liturgy and the world - The future of liturgy in the new millennium

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