Religion Books
WingSpread Publishers Whatever Happened To Worship?
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WingSpread Publishers Mornings With Tozer
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£14.39
Merchant Books Feeling is the Secret
Book SynopsisAn Unabridged Edition With Preface By The Author, and: Law And Its Operation - Sleep - Prayer - Spirit-Feeling. ''Feeling is the Secret'' describes how our thoughts and feelings affect our life experiences.
£7.99
Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) Jesus Speaks: 365 Days of Guidance and
Book SynopsisWhat Happens When You Immerse Your Life in the Words of Jesus? ?Jesus? words can replace stress with peace, sadness with joy, confusion with guidance, and fear with faith. That?s why Jesus Speaks will not only change your day, but it can also change your life, your relationships, and your eternity!? ?Christine Caine, best-selling author of Undaunted ?I?m certain readers…will grow in their intimate relationship with the Father as they focus on Jesus? words daily through Mr. Scott?s profound and encouraging writing.? ?Dr. Charles Stanley, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Atlanta ?I absolutely love Jesus Speaks! I am coming to love Jesus more and more as I gain a deeper understanding of who He is through what He says in His own words!? ?Sandi Patty, Grammy Award?winning Christian artist ?Jesus promised that if we abide in Him and His words abide in us, our prayers will be answered, and we will bear much fruit. Jesus Speaks provides an amazing springboard for any believer to abide in His words as never before.? ?Tommy Barnett, senior pastor of Phoenix First Assembly of God ?True intimacy with Christ is achievable. Jesus Speaks can be your first step every morning into His presence.? ?Dr. Ed Young, senior pastor of Second Baptist Church, Houston ?Jesus Speaks is like reading a daily love letter from our Lord and Savior. Steve Scott has focused on the spoken words of Christ in one of the most powerful, clarifying ways possible.? ?Chris Hodges, senior pastor of Church of the Highlands, Alabama ?With Jesus Speaks you can immerse your mind, heart, and soul in His words every day!? ?Josh D. McDowell, author and speaker ?The words I have spoken to you?they are full of the Spirit and life.? ?John 6:63 When Jesus walked this earth, He gave His followers more than one hundred life-changing promises. He also gave more than one hundred teachings for living in line with God?s priorities?commands that lift us up rather than weigh us down! This 365-day devotional invites you to let Jesus speak directly into your life. Each reading begins with a red-lettered statement of Jesus, directly from Scripture, followed by a powerful reflection on how He wants us to apply His truths to our daily lives. No problem you face today is beyond the help of Jesus. No question you ask is beyond the answers of Jesus. The more you get to know this loving Savior, the more you will love Him! So come, immerse yourself in His words. He is speaking to you.
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Getty Trust Publications Household Gods - Private Devotion in Ancient
Book SynopsisDaily religious devotion in the Greek and Roman worlds centered on the family and the home. Besides official worship in rural sacred areas and at temples in towns, the ancients kept household shrines with statuettes of different deities that could have a deep personal and spiritual meaning. Roman houses were often filled with images of gods. Gods and goddesses were represented in mythological paintings on walls and in decorative mosaics on floors, in bronze and marble sculptures, on ornate silver dining vessels, and on lowly clay oil lamps that lit dark rooms. Even many modest homes had one or more religious objects that were privately venerated. Ranging from the humble to the magnificent, these small objects could be fashioned in any medium from terracotta to precious metal or stone. Showcasing the collections in the Getty Villa, this book's emphasis on the spiritual beliefs and practices of individuals promises to make the works of Greek and Roman art more accessible to readers. Compelling representations of private religious devotion, these small objects express personal ways of worshiping that are still familiar to us today. A chapter on contemporary domestic worship further enhances the relevance of these miniature sculptures for modern viewers.Trade Review"Household Gods is a splendid publication on several counts. It is elegantly presented and the illustrations (of objects for the most part in the J. Paul Getty Museum) have been chosen with wit and sensitivity. The real strengths, however, lie in the sparkling text, which reflects the latest research in Greek and Roman religion."-Art Newspaper Household Gods is a splendid publication on several counts. It is elegantly presented and the illustrations (of objects for the most part in the J. Paul Getty Museum) have been chosen with witand sensitivity. The real strengths, however, lie in the sparkling text, which reflects the latest research in Greek and Roman religion. Art Newspaper "
£20.89
Skyhorse Publishing The Templars and the Shroud of Christ: A
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£12.74
Creation House Mornings With The Holy Spirit
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£17.09
Creation House The Book of Mysteries
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£18.04
Shelter Harbor Press The Cathars: Their History and Myths Revealed
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£16.10
Torchlight Publishing,U.S. Swamiji:: An Early Disciple Brahmananda Dasa
Book SynopsisBrahmananda's crucial role in early ISKCON history, as detailed by Steven Rosen, sheds light on his close relationship with Bhaktivedanta and his contributions to the movement's growth and development.
£7.49
Morgan James Publishing llc I Was Busy Now I'm Not: Changing the Way You
Book SynopsisDo you know time is your life? When you waste your time, you waste your life. Does your time seem to be in short supply? Have you had enough of feeling overwhelmed? Are you ready to find time for what matters most? If so, this book will help you discover how to: * simplify your complicated life, * make time for what matters most, and * live your big dreams!Trade Review"Dr. Peck is a rare gift and a man after God's own heart who leads with knowledge, and understanding. This book will change how you view time, and in doing so empower you to change the world, one person at a time, starting with you." -- Rick Saunders, Lord and Saunders Real Estate There is an elixir in this book that if you dare to take a deep drink of it, will forever change your mindset and thought patterns about what you have believed Time to be, while refreshing and strengthening you to the core of your inner being." -- Russel Stauffer, Master Joint Venture Broker “In I Was Busy, Now I’m Not, Dr. Joseph Peck, The Time Doctor, provides eternal wisdom for one of life’s greatest challenges---stewardship of our days. While God can redeem our days, why make it any harder for Him to His job? Embrace the lessons in this book and you will be in partnership with God.” -- Kevin W. McCarthy, America’s Chief Leadership Officer, author of "The On-Purpose Person: Making Your Life Make Sense" www.on-purpose.com “One of our biggest Dragons in life is procrastination. Dr. Joseph Peck will help you slay this Dragon in his new book, I Was Busy, Now I’m Not. You will learn how to be a master of your time and never let it enslave you again. This is a must read for every busy entrepreneur!” -- Lisa Jimenez M.Ed., author of "Dragon Slayer! and Conquer Fear! " www.Rx-Success.com “Dr. Joseph Peck is a dear friend of mine and we have worked together closely on several projects. I know he practices what is in I Was Busy, Now I’m Not. Many say ‘time is money’ and that is true to a point. According to Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, God never intended for time to be our master, but intended for us to master time. Dr. Peck has put together a masterpiece showing us how to master time in a simple practical way. As you read through this book, you will find principles and strategies that will bring acceleration and ease to your journey, you will find yourself in a place of rest, joy and satisfaction, and you will find yourself achieving more than you could ever imagine. This book is not only a must read but also a tool for life.” -- John Burpee, Founder of John Burpee Ministries www.johnburpee.com “In I Was Busy, Now I’m Not, Dr. Joseph Peck has issued a clarion call to value and appreciate our most precious commodity, time. The reader will discover helpful insights and practical coaching tools to master their time and leverage their life. Masterfully done! A must read for anyone desiring to redeem their days and make time matter.” -- Janet G. Daughtry, Cofounder of Life Breakthrough Academy and the Biblical Coaching Alliance www.lifebreakthroughcoach.com / www.biblicalcoachingalliance.com “Most people would see a massive and near-immediate impact in their lives if they understood and practiced some simple time management strategies. In I Was Busy, Now I’m Not, Dr. Joseph Peck not only gives us the reason ‘why’ we need to change our thinking about time, but the ‘how’ we do it as well. And this guidance comes from a great student of these timeless principles. Joseph is truly a ‘walks his talk’ leader and teacher.” -- Vic Johnson, Founder of AsAManThinketh.net/www.AsAManThinketh.netTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Value of Time Looking Beyond for Perspective Chapter 2: Five Common Lies People Believe About Time Letting Truth Set You Free Chapter 3: Five Simple Strategies to Steward Your Time Combining Strategy and Simplicity for Leverage Chapter 4: Ten Big Time Wasters Identifying Where You Are Wasting Time Chapter 5: Sacred Time—Sacred Place Co-laboring and Co-creating with God Chapter 6: Applying the Power Of Less Priorities and Habits to Put First Things First Chapter 7: Developing Your One Year Growth Calendar Planning to Succeed Chapter 8: Setting SMARTT Goals Turning Goals into Actionable Items Chapter 9: Uncommon Journaling for Divine Destiny Experiencing God in Extraordinary Ways for Extraordinary Fruit Chapter 10: Conquer Fear Stop Defeating Yourself and End Self-Sabotage Chapter 11: The 60-60 Experiment Staying Connected to God Chapter 12: Living on Purpose Living Life as God Intended
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Penguin Books Ltd Heroes
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is a spirited retelling of stories that Fry clearly knows and loves * The Times *Assured and engaging. The pace is lively, the jokes are genuinely funny, and Fry once again proves himself a master of great learning worn lightly * Guardian *Here, indeed, be monsters, myriad adventures and machinating gods. Fry is a personable and passionate narrator * Mail on Sunday *Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. Heroes makes the stories relatable without skimping on the gory details, or sacrificing the truths of the myth. It's rich, it's funny and you'll feel like you've learned a lot * Herald *Fry brilliantly retells the dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales of these heroic men and women in all their grit and glory. Filled with white-knuckle chases and twisted labyrinths, impossible puzzles and blood-curdling monsters * Northern Ireland Homes & Lifestyle *Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. It makes stories relatable without skimping on the gory details * Sunday Life *Rich, funny and you'll feel like you've learned a lot along the way * Eastern Daily Press *Tales of fatal flaws, perilous journeys and shining acts of heroism are told with gusto and young and old will be engrossed. The audiobook is an absolute gem too, read by the author who has a winning way of bringing these epic tales to life * Western Morning News *Joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy. The Greek gods of the past become relatable * Guardian (on 'Mythos') *The best thing he's written since his superb first novel . . . entertaining and edifying * Telegraph (on 'Mythos') *A rollicking good read * Independent (on 'Mythos') *Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance * The Times (on 'Mythos') *A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling -- Richard North Patterson (on 'Mythos')Fry makes the stories relatable without skimping on the wonderful gory details, or sacrificing the traditional truths of the myth * i (The paper for today) *Stephen Fry has created a magnificent book. Humorous, but with serious stories told with wit and erudition. This is a book that will delight readers of all ages. Fry's writing is never less than delightful * Moorlander *Fry is a natural storyteller and his lively retellings make for an entertaining read * Hannah Beckerman, Observer *The comedian and polymath retells age-old Greek myths in dramatic, modernised style * i *One of the nation's favourite intellectuals retells the epic myths of the Greek heroes in his own unique and very enjoyable way * Cambridge Independent *Ebullient and funny * The Times *Entertaining and edifying * Daily Telegraph *A rollicking good read * Independent *Fry exhibits enormous erudition and enthusiasm * Mail on Sunday *
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Zondervan John
Book SynopsisAn image rich, passage-by-passage commentary that integrates relevant historical and cultural insights, providing a deeper dimension of perspective to the words of the New Testament Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into new focus. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. With the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary, you''ll: Deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. Discover the close interplay between God''s kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Learn more about the real life setting of the Old Testament writings to help you identify with the people and circumstances described in Scripture. Gain a deeper awareness of the Bible''s relevance for your life. In this volume, detailed exegetical notes are combined with background information of the cultu
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Jewish Lights Publishing Finding Grace at the Center (3rd Edition): The
Book SynopsisA new edition of the classic that helped launch the Centering Prayer movement. Centering Prayer is a precious part of the ancient spiritual traditions of the West. When Finding Grace at the Center was first published in 1978, people all over the world welcomed this practical guide to a simple and beautiful form of meditative prayer. Reflections and advice on Centering Prayer's possibilities—and its pitfalls—are presented with clarity and simplicity, with a vision of the deeper life of the soul that contemplative prayer can bring about. Now, with a new foreword by Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, PhD, another generation will discover the amazing difference Centering Prayer can make in their lives.Trade Review"Father Keating writes with the simplicity and depth that emerges from more than fifty years of practicing to become a 'friend of God.'… Those of us who learn from him are grateful for—and blessed by—his gifts." —Elaine Pagels, author of Adam, Eve, and the Serpent and other books “Basil Pennington [was] a gifted, creative, powerful and wise teacher—one of the truly precious souls of our generation.” —Lawrence Kushner, author, Invisible Lines of Connection: Sacred Stories of the Ordinary and other booksTable of ContentsForeword to the Third Edition Foreword to the 25th Anniversary Edition Foreword to the First Edition Centering Prayer M. Basil Pennington, OCSO Cultivating the Centering Prayer Thomas Keating, OCSO Contemplative Prayer in Christian Tradition Thomas Keating, OCSO Finding Grace at the Center Thomas E. Clarke, SJ Focus on Centering Prayer Resources
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Aquinas: Basic Works: Basic Works
Book SynopsisDrawn from a wide range of writings and featuring state-of-the-art translations, Basic Works offers convenient access to Thomas Aquinas' most important discussions of nature, being and essence, divine and human nature, and ethics and human action.The translations all capture Aquinas's sharp, transparent style and display terminological consistency. Many were originally published in the acclaimed translation-cum-commentary series The Hackett Aquinas, edited by Robert Pasnau and Jeffrey Hause. Others appear here for the first time: Eleonore Stump and Stephen Chanderbahn's translation of On the Principles of Nature, Peter King's translation of On Being and Essence, and Thomas Williams' translations of the treatises On Happiness and On Human Acts from the Summa theologiae.Basic Works will enable students to immerse themselves in Aquinas's thought by offering his fundamental works without internal abridgements. It will also appeal to anyone in search of an up-to-date, one-volume collection containing Aquinas' essential philosophical contributions--from the Five Ways to the immortality of the soul, and from the nature of happiness to virtue theory, and on to natural law.
£81.59
Sounds True Inc Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the
Book SynopsisWhy are more and more psychotherapists embracing meditation practice, while so many Buddhists are exploring psychology? "Both psychology and Buddhism seek to provide freedom from suffering," explains Bruce Tift, "yet each offers a completely different approach for reaching this goal." In Already Free, Tift opens a fresh and provocative dialogue between these two profound perspectives on the human condition. Tift reveals how psychotherapy’s "Developmental" approach of understanding the way our childhood wounds shape our adult selves both contradicts and supports the "Fruitional" approach of Buddhism, which tells us that the freedom we seek is always available. In this investigation, he uncovers insights for connecting with authentic experience, releasing behaviors that no longer serve us, enhancing our relationships, and more. "When we use the Western and Eastern approaches together," writes Bruce Tift, "they can help us open to all of life—its richness, its disturbances, and its inherent completeness."
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Creation House Islam And Terrorism (Revised And Updated Edition)
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Sounds True Inc Saint Teresa of Avila: Passionate Mystic
Book Synopsis"The important thing is not to think much, but to love much, and so to do whatever best awakens us to love." —St. Teresa of Avila Journey to the 16th century to discover the fiery passion of Saint Teresa of Avila, one of Christianity's most inspiring saints. A tireless reformer and the mentor of Saint John of the Cross, Teresa's greatest legacy is her revelation of ecstatic love for God—a love so powerful that it pierces the heart like a burning sword. Through illness, hardship, and persecution by the Inquisition, this courageous mystic lit the way with her unquenchable spirit to an "interior castle," a place of unimaginable beauty and light where no darkness can touch us. Saint Teresa of Avila gives you a direct link to the living presence of this brave and gentle woman, to draw upon her strength in your own times of need.
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Indiana University Press Heidegger and Kabbalah
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWolfson's new book Heidegger and Kabbalah is arguably the magnum opus of his long and productive career. It stands as a landmark study in Judaism and philosophy. -- Shaul Magid * Los Angeles Review of Books *By embracing a helix of competing paradoxes, Wolfson expertly shines the luminous speculum of kabbalah upon the darkening speculum of Heideggerean thinking to venture beyond all boundaries, opening a clearing for all future philosophical expositions of Jewish mysticism that would have otherwise been forgotten. * Religious Studies Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Belonging Together of the Foreign1. Hermeneutic Circularity: Tradition as Genuine Repetition of Futural Past2. Inceptual Thinking and Nonsystematic Atonality 3. Heidegger's Seyn/Nichts and Kabbalistic Ein Sof4. imum, Lichtung, and Bestowing Refusal 5. Autogenesis, Nihilating Leap, and Otherness of the Not-Other6. Temporalizing and Granting Timespace7. Disclosive Language: Poiēsis and Apophatic Occlusion of Occlusion8. Ethnolinguistic Enrootedness and Invocation of Historical Destiny Bibliography Index
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Windhorse Publications The Three Jewels I: 2
Book SynopsisOne of Sangharakshita’s outstanding contributions to Buddhism has been to survey the whole range of Buddhist schools, each with its own approach, own language and so on, and to distil out what is most fundamental. You are a Buddhist because – and only because – you Go for Refuge to the Three Jewels. But how did this become clear to him and what in any case does it actually mean practically to go for Refuge to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha? The nine texts in this volume, composed over a period of more than thirty years, show Sangharakshita's unfolding insight into the meaning, significance and centrality of Going for Refuge. It includes some of his most important communications to the Order he founded: on the ten ethical precepts, his relation to the Order, and the history of his Going for Refuge. And in reflecting on his own bhikkhu ordination there is a challenge to some of the Buddhist world's most deeply rooted assumptions. Sangharakshita writes not just as a student and scholar but with the devotion of one who himself Goes for Refuge and seeks to share the fruits of his journey with others.
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WW Norton & Co Confessions: A New Translation
Book SynopsisNo modern, well-versed literature lover can call their education complete without having read Augustine’s Confessions. One of the most original works of world literature, it is the first autobiography ever written, influencing writers from Montaigne to Rousseau, Virginia Woolf to Stephen Greenblatt. It is here that we learn how one of the greatest saints in Christendom overcame a wild and reckless past. Yet English translators have emphasised the ecclesiastical virtues of this masterpiece, at the expense of its passion and literary vigour. Restoring the lyricism of Augustine’s original language, Peter Constantine offers a masterful and elegant translation of Confessions.
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Lexington Books Theological and Ethical Perspectives on Climate
Book SynopsisThe climate is changing as an unintended consequence of human industrialization and consumerism. Recently some scientists and engineers have suggested climate engineeringtechnological solutions that would intentionally change the climate to make it more hospitable. This approach focuses on large-scale technologies to alleviate the worst effects of anthropogenic climate change. This book considers the moral, philosophical, and religious questions raised by such proposals, bringing Christian theology and ethics into the conversation about climate engineering for the first time. The contributors have different views on whether climate engineering is morally acceptable and on what kinds of climate engineering are most promising and most dangerous, but all agree that religion has a vital role to play in the analysis and decisions called for on this vital issue. Calming the Storm presents diverse perspectives on some of the most vital questions raised by climate engineering: Who has the riTrade ReviewTheologians, religious ethicists, and other religious studies scholars can play a key role in mediating reflection on scientific and technological options in light of core narratives and values that shape our understanding of climate change, and that orient ethical action. Other audiences that could benefit from this book include Christian communities that are engaged in environmental issues as well as scientists, engineers, policymakers, and others who are committed to deliberative public discourse on this topic…. A strength of this collection is the balance between theological and ethical perspectives, reflecting the importance of religious thought in both shaping our understanding of climate change and orienting our actions in response to it…. The book as a whole—especially its emphasis on narratives and storytelling—clearly demonstrates that climate engineering is not solely a scientific issue. The collection is illuminating and inviting; it deepens reflection on this precarious moment in history, and challenges us to be deliberative as the conversation surrounding climate engineering unfolds…. Clingerman and O’Brien’s Theological and Ethical Perspectives on Climate Engineering will enrich and deepen interdisciplinary and public reflection on these increasingly prominent proposals. * Reading Religion *This book is not just fascinating to read, it also develops important ethical perspectives on climate engineering. For too long theological ethicists have lagged behind developments in science. This book charts new territory by anticipating those changes before full implementation and asking questions, both critical and constructive, about some of the potential ways forward. So, as well as making a clear case for the place of religion at the table of ethical deliberation on climate engineering, this book will help religious believers find new ways to approach such complex problems and arrive at informed judgments. Given the controversial nature of climate engineering this book will also provide a valuable teaching tool for both science students and those in religious studies, theology and environmental ethics. -- Celia Deane-Drummond, professor of theology, University of Notre DameAs methods of containing the horrors of climate change that are acceptable to most people of goodwill turn out to be inadequate and the threat of out-of-control global warming becomes an inescapable reality, scientists and technologists will propose responses from which many of us now recoil. Ethically sensitive people should not wait for the extreme crisis to start reflecting about these proposals. This book begins the process of informed reflection that has the potential to steer humanity wisely through choices that, thus far, many of us have refused to consider. -- John B. Cobb Jr., professor emeritus, Claremont School of TheologyImagined projects of climate engineering are fast becoming a new meeting point for the sciences and humanities. Clingerman and O’Brien bring a series of unique theological perspectives into this conversation. Drawing from religious thought and tradition, this important volume shows the value of tempering scientific understandings of how climate works with accounts of what climate means, and why this matters for how people should act. -- Mike Hulme, Professor of Climate and Culture, King’s College LondonWhat to do about climate change? This excellent set of essays examines one possible response: undertaking large scale climate engineering or intervention. Arguing persuasively that religious and theological perspectives are helpful in framing the discussion of such geoengineering, we are not offered any easy answers. Instead, drawing on a range of thinkers from Niebuhr to McFague to Jamieson, we are helpfully presented with critical discussions of—among other matters—temptation, time, finitude and loss, and patience. In the quickly developing literature on religion and climate change, Calming the Storm is a must-read. -- Peter M. Scott, Samuel Ferguson Professor of Applied Theology & Director of the Lincoln Theological Institute, The University of Manchester, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction Forrest Clingerman & Kevin J. O’Brien Acknowledgments Part I: Climate Engineering and Religion Chapter 1 Playing God: Why Religion Belongs in the Climate Engineering Debate Forrest Clingerman & Kevin J. O’Brien Chapter 2 From the Garden of Eden to Eden’s Gardener? Experiences from Dialogues with Religious Groups on Climate Engineering and Possible Implications for Transdisciplinarity Thomas Bruhn, Stefan Schäfer, & Mark G. Lawrence Part II: Philosophical and Theological Responses to Climate Engineering Chapter 3 The Temptations of Climate Engineering Dane Scott Chapter 4 Real Presence: Process Theological Perspectives on Geoengineering the Body of God Marit Trelstad Chapter 5 Time’s Arrow and Narratives of Climate Engineering Forrest Clingerman Chapter 6 Rewriting Mortality: A Theological Critique of Geoengineering and De-Extinction Stefan Skrimshire Part III: Religious Resources for Moral Discernment Chapter 7 Healing the Climate? Christian Ethics and Medical Models for Climate Engineering Laura M. Hartman Chapter 8 Stewards of Irony: Planetary Stewardship, Climate Engineering, and Religious Ethics Willis Jenkins Chapter 9 Ritual Responses to Climate Engineering Sarah E. Fredericks Chapter 10 “First Be Reconciled”: The Priority of Repentance in the Climate Engineering Debate Kevin J. O’Brien Appendix Religion and Climate Engineering: Points of Consensus from Claremont Thomas Bruhn, Forrest Clingerman, Sarah Fredericks, Laura Hartman, Kevin J. O’Brien, Dane Scott, and Marit Trelstad Contributors
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Tyndale House Publishers Ill Push You
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Crossway Books ESV HebrewEnglish Old Testament
Book SynopsisThe Hebrew-English Diglot Testament displays the ESV Old Testament alongside the original Hebrew.
£53.59
Floris Books The Holy Year: Meditative Contemplations of
Book SynopsisIn our hurried, everyday lives, time of day and even seasons can blur together, leaving us distanced from the natural world and spiritual rhythms.This book is a visionary and practical exploration of thoughts and meditations which can help us engage with the changing moods of the year. Rittelmeyer's descriptive sketches of the Christian festivals and subjects from the New Testament are offered as helpful spiritual signposts along the path of the year.The meditations can be used as devotions to help us deepen our own insight, and to stimulate creative and meaningful religious celebrations.
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David C Cook Publishing Company So the Next Generation Will Know
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HarperCollins Publishers The HalfGod of Rainfall
Book SynopsisFrom the award-winning poet and playwright behind Barber Shop Chronicles, The Half-God of Rainfall is an epic story and a lyrical exploration of pride, power and female revenge.There is something about Demi. When this boy is angry, rain clouds gather. When he cries, rivers burst their banks and the first time he takes a shot on a basketball court, the deities of the land take note.His mother, Modupe, looks on with a mixture of pride and worry. From close encounters, she knows Gods often act like men: the same fragile egos, the same unpredictable fury and the same sense of entitlement to the bodies of mortals.She will sacrifice everything to protect her son, but she knows the Gods will one day tire of sports fans, their fickle allegiances and misdirected prayers. When that moment comes, it won't matter how special he is. Only the women in Demi's life, the mothers, daughters and Goddesses, will stand between him and a lightning bolt.Trade Review Praise for The Half-God of Rainfall: ‘I loved it … When I was making Good Omens and getting no time to read, I still found time to read it.’ Neil Gaiman on Twitter 'A world-beating exploration of mythology, power and sport, all stitched together by the unique and wonderful pen of Inua Ellams, a master craftsman in storytelling' Nikesh Shukla ‘If you love the swish of draining rain, you’ll love The Half God of Rainfall. Ellams creates a fresh flood of three-pointers and a Herculean dunk. The gravity of his message is as deep as a sunk shot from half-court’ Peter Khan ‘For 21st century readers who have fallen into the rhythm of the courts, this is mythopoetics at its best. By the strength of its careful braiding of song and swift slashes through a cross-pantheon of Yoruba and Greek deities, The Half-God of Rainfall stitches us into a single breath of wonder and shared delight at the journey of OluDemi Modupe. Inua Ellams possesses an intuitive and fluid grasp of the eternal virtues and heroic narratives that constitute our transglobal imaginations’ Major Jackson ‘Part Homeric-style epic, part female-focused revenge tragedy. Each line feels as though it’s carved into stone—solid, striking, glinting with beauty, but steeped in hard-edged truth. A true story for the ages, as well as for the politics of the present day’ Bridget Minamore ‘Ellams’ deeply moving epic transcends the printed word into dance and song. In reading, I became witness, worshipper and player’ C. S. Lozie ‘Inua writes in brimstone and beautiful’ William Augustus Chase Praise for Inua Ellams: ‘Ellams’ poetry gleams with a dusty, worn, deeply original beauty and he remains such wonderfully generous company’ Metro ‘There’s something uniquely 21st Century about Ellams’ voice which somehow absorbs the whole experience of colonialism without being totally defined by it’ Scotsman
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University of Nebraska Press On the Art of the Kabbalah
Book SynopsisA dialogue that focuses on messianism, on the relation of the Pythagorean system to the Kabbalah, and on the 'practical Kabbalah'.
£28.80
Iranian and Persian Gulf Studies (Ipgs) The Royal Lens Naser alDin Shahs Photography of
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Course in Miracles Society Un Curso de Milagros)
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Wisdom International Dream Seeds
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Wisdom International 31 Keys To A New Beginning
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Shambhala Publications Inc Teachings of the Christian Mystics
Book SynopsisAn anthology of excerpts and scriptures from a diverse selection of Christian mystics such as Francis of Assisi, Meister Eckhart, Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, Bede Griffiths, and many others.The Christian mystics are a treasure of Western civilization, yet they remain little known. Andrew Harvey’s anthology confronts us with the mystics in their own words to show us how well they serve, even now, as guides for the spiritual life—and to challenge preconceived ideas about the path of Christianity. The selections here represent all eras of the Christian tradition as well as an amazing range of people who have embodied it.This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life.
£8.99
Rowman & Littlefield A Ray of Darkness
Book SynopsisRowan Williams is the Archbishop of Canterbury. In this collection of pastoral sermons and addresses, Williams shows how the faith of the creeds can still equip Christians for a vigorous and critical engagement with the world of today. In his often poetic, sometimes scholarly, and always thoughtful and engaging style, Williams reflects with wisdom and empathy on the gospel connections to issues of peace, war, justice, sexuality, wholeness, suffering, loneliness, vocation, and mission. Sermons from the church year and practical matters of Christian spirituality such as intercessory prayer and Bible study are also included; still others celebrate great Christian figures across the centuries, from the Anglo-Saxon saints to Michael Ramsey and T. S. Eliot. Also, published for the first time are Williams’s addresses on Mission and Spirituality delivered at Yale in 1991, a sharp but sympathetic perspective on evangelism in the church today.Trade ReviewWilliams’ standpoint is that of Catholic and critical orthodoxy . . . with an originality reminiscent of such recent Anglican divines as Austin Farrer and Donald MacKinnon. These sermons also reveal a bishop who is at the same time a serious theologian and a sensitive pastor. * Church Times *This book of addresses and sermons given to particular congregations is accessible and sometimes very moving. His thinking is always original and deep, combining erudition and personal spirituality. There are many good things in this nutritious book. * The Julian Meeting *These sermons aimed at deepening understanding of the faith of believers and enriching their spirituality certainly merit a place in the best Anglican tradition of preaching. * Theologia Cambrensis *Books of sermons, meditations, ‘reflections,’ etc., that actually instruct the preacher are rare indeed. What is not so rare is that these books often arise from the distinguished Anglican tradition of theology and preaching. Rowan Williams’ new book, A Ray of Darkness, is one of them. It is a hefty collection of 45 pieces. The work is filled with sensitive theology, spirituality, and erudition. The book makes one want to be a better preacher. “There is great variety in these pieces, but the variety, significantly, is largely in the range of ‘occasions’ for which Williams is able to shape gospel. For example, there is a jewel of a short wedding sermon here, well worth emulation. There is a striking piece here on the relation between music and the gospel titled ‘Keeping Time,’ preached, we are told, ‘For the Three Choirs Festival.’ There is a profound university sermon preached ‘at the outbreak of the Gulf War.’ There are what appear to be tributes to ‘saints’ such as John Wesley, T. S. Eliot, and Michael Ramsey; but they are, instead, gospel statements, some would say sermons, framed in a highly original and provocative manner. One comes away from the volume wanting to speak on ‘special occasions’ and charged with a new sense about how to do so. . . . “Williams’ book treats each Scripture text like an old grime-covered window. For him, the preacher’s task is to rub a small clearing on the window through which to peer, with face pressed to the glass, into an obscure and shadowy room. Sermons have a probing, searching quality when texts are treated in this manner. As to the difficult matters of doctrine and creed, Williams demonstrates how one can explore the metaphorical, even mythic, dimensions of creedal ideas while, at the same time, affirming those ideas in fresh form for the church’s life and health. -- Joseph Webb, the School of Theology at Claremont
£13.49
Rowman & Littlefield Always Open: Being an Anglican Today
Book SynopsisSeventy million assorted individuals comprise a church family that is renowned for its rich diversity. Christians of all shades of belief together make up the Anglican Communion, a fellowship of churches that extends around the world and includes the Episcopal Church in the United States. At its best, the spirit of openness that marks this fellowship is a sign of openness to the Holy Spirit. Few Anglicans would presume to have “arrived” spiritually, and the door is always open to all who are seeking God. Whether you are a cradle Episcopalian or are exploring the denomination, Always Open is an excellent introduction to Anglican beliefs and practices. Down–to–earth and good humored, Always Open explains the essentials of the Anglican approach to authority, the Bible, social and moral questions, dialogue with people of other faiths, and much, much more.
£10.44
Shambhala Publications Inc Healing with Form, Energy, and Light: The Five
Book SynopsisA Buddhist manual for replacing an anxious, narrow, uncomfortable identity with one that is expansive, peaceful, and capable. In the shamanic worldview of Tibet, the five elements of earth, water, fire, air, and space are accessed through the raw powers of nature and through non-physical beings associated with the natural world. The Tibetan tantric view recognizes the elements as five kinds of energy in the body and balances them with a program of yogic movements, breathing exercises, and visualizations. In Dzogchen teachings, the elements are understood to be the radiance of being, and are accessed through pure awareness. Healing with Form, Energy, and Light offers the reader healing meditations and yogic practices on each of these levels. Tenzin Rinpoche''s purpose is to strengthen our connection to the sacred aspect of the natural world and to present a guide that explains why certain practices are necessary and in what situations practices are effective or a hindrance. And the world too is transformed from dead matter and blind processes into a sacred landscape filled with an infinite variety of living forces and beings."The secrets freely given in this volume can help us lay sound foundations for whatever yogic practice we may adopt. Tenzin Rinpoche has rendered all a great service." —Yoga Studies
£13.59
Shambhala Publications Inc Transforming Adversity into Joy and Courage: An
Book SynopsisA practical and inspiring guide for developing our ability to be happy and benefit others this commentary on The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas by Gyalsay Togme Sangpo is studied by followers of all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The root text gives in thirty-seven short verses the essential practices leading to enlightenment. Gyalsay Togme Sangpo (1295-1369) was renowned as a bodhisattva in Tibet and revered for living according to the bodhisattva ideals and practices that he taught. He inspired not only his direct disciples but also generations of practitioners up to the present day. This extraordinary commentary by Geshe Jampa Tegchok clearly explains the popular practice of exchanging oneself with others for developing love and compassion for all living beings. It lays open the methods for doing glance stabilizing and analytical meditations and offers an in-depth discussion of the nature of emptiness. All the essentials are here for transforming our attitudes and developing courage and joy.
£19.55
Shambhala Publications Inc The Heart Attack Sutra: A New Commentary on the
Book SynopsisA guide to the famous Heart Sūtra that reveals the tenderness and compassion underlying the striking rhetoric of this popular Buddhist textThe radical message of the Heart Sūtra, one of Buddhism’s most famous texts, is a sweeping attack on everything we hold most dear: our troubles, the world as we know it, even the teachings of the Buddha himself. Several of the Buddha’s followers are said to have suffered heart attacks and died when they first heard its assertion of the basic groundlessness of our existence—hence the title of this book.Overcoming fear, the Buddha teaches, is not to be accomplished by shutting down or building walls around oneself, but instead by opening up to understand the illusory nature of everything we fear—including ourselves. In this book of teachings, Karl Brunnhölzl guides practitioners through this ‘crazy’ sutra to the wisdom and compassion that lie at its core.
£17.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Faith and Freedom
Book Synopsis Teresa Forcades, Spanish Benedictine nun, theologian, physician and political activist, is one of Europe’s leading radical thinkers. Marrying her Catholic faith with a passion for social justice, she came to prominence for her eloquent condemnation of the abuses of some of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies. She has gone on to found a leading Catalonian anti-capitalist independence movement and is one of the leading voices in the world today against the injustices of capitalism and the patriarchy of modern society and of her own church. In Faith and Freedom, her first book written in English, she skilfully weaves together her personal experiences with a reflection on morality, religion and politics to give a trenchant account of how the Christian faith can be a dynamic force for radical change. Placing herself in a powerful tradition of Catholic social doctrine and Liberation Theology, she applies her perspective to the issues most precious to her: freedom and love, social justice and political engagement, public health, feminism, faith and forgiveness. Structured around the five canonical hours that give its peculiar rhythm to the monastic day, this book is a thoughtful and bold polemic against the exploitation and injustice of the status quo. Its call for liberty, love and justice will resonate with anyone disaffected with a savage and destructive political and economic system that marginalises and murders the poor and undermines the very fabric of social life.Trade Review“Teresa Forcades offers a lucid and inspiring reflection on the mutually enriching relationship between contemplation and action, the spiritual and the political, faith and feminism. Structuring her book around the liturgy of the hours, she shows how the Christian life can be lived in a way that is deeply rooted in prayer and tradition, but also radically engaged with the contemporary world.”Tina Beattie, University of Roehampton “Sister Teresa's meditations, gracefully woven out of the daily Benedictine cycle of prayer, confront some of the most profound personal challenges of contemporary life. Let noone say that the religious life is a-political: Sister Teresa combines fearless intellectual analysis, radical resistance to injustice, and an unwavering commitment to the mystery and power of Christian forgiveness.” Sarah Coakley, University of Cambridge “Eye-opening and invigorating, Faith and Freedom demonstrates the power of faith combined with inquiry.”Foreword Reviews"It should be read slowly and prayerfully; there are spiritual gems on almost every page..."Franciscan"Forcades' book, her first in English, may be brief at just over a hundred pages, but with nearly every sentence containing a bit of wisdom, it requires a contemplative reading. If a reader gives the book the time it deserves, however, they will be richly rewarded."Bob Shine, Vice President of the Women's Ordination ConferenceTable of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1MATINS: LOVE AND FREEDOMthe biblical genesis and the Enuma Elish / creation vs. emanation / tzimtzum and perichorese / Augustine’s notion of freedomChapter 2LAUDS: SOCIAL JUSTICEliberation theology / the case of Guatemala / a critique of capitalism / my political experienceChapter 3SEXT: PUBLIC HEALTHpublic health systems / privatization and the WHO / the undue influence of pharmaceutical companies / medicalizationChapter 4RECREATION: FEMINISMmy experience of femininity and of feminism / the mother as object of desire / sexism in today’s society / feminist theologyChapter 5VESPERS: FAITHfaith and reason / the gospel of Judas / Gertrude of Helfta / María Jesús of ÁgredaChapter 6COMPLINE: FORGIVENESSthe testimony of a monastic sister / Lacan’s subject vs. the Christian person / Jesus’ parables / forgiveness and freedom
£30.00
Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd Living Prayer The Pocket Library of Spiritual
Book SynopsisThere are few writers on prayer who speak with more authority than Metropolitan Anthony. In this book we can share his spirituality and his deep understanding of the link between contemplation and action in Christian life.
£7.59
Faithlife Corporation Preaching Hope in Darkness
Book SynopsisHow can a preacher best address suicide from the pulpit? Pastors face many challenges. Suicide in a congregation is amongst the most heart-rending and intimidating. However, the preacher has a unique capacity to engender gospel hope for preparing the congregation and comforting the bereaved. To do so, preachers need help understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by addressing suicide from the pulpit. In Preaching Hope in Darkness, two practitioners in fields that do not typically interact--homiletics (Scott M. Gibson) and psychology (Karen Mason)--work together to support the preacher in this difficult task. Gibson and Mason offer wise advice on a range of topics such as suicide prevention, post-crisis care, and funeral sermon preparation. With an appendix of sample sermons and a sample funeral liturgy, Preaching Hope in Darkness is an essential go-to guide for this difficult topic.
£16.99
The Catholic University of America Press The Godly Image Christian Satisfaction in
Book SynopsisInterprets satisfaction within the context of the divine mercy and not the divine justice. This unique contribution to satisfaction studies owes a great deal to the achievement of Saint Thomas Aquinas. In this sense, the book enacts a retrieval of the theology of the high classical period.
£29.40
John Ritchie Ltd Flower Meadow Notebook: Notebook
Book SynopsisBeautifully-illustrated, matt-finished, lined notebooks with a Bible verse at the foot of each page.
£7.19
John Murray Press 100 Days of Right Believing
Book SynopsisWhat you believe is everything!Break free from bondages and live a life of victory through inspiring bite-sized teachings that will help you develop highly effective habits for right believing.Each daily experience includes: Today''s Scripture: A scripture to meditate on to recalibrate your mind and believe right about God''s heart and plans for you. Today''s Excerpt: A key truth about right believing that ministers and delivers God''s transforming grace to you. Today''s Thought: An uplifting, liberating, and powerful thought for the day. Today''s Reflection: A place to journal your thoughts and reflections. Today''s Prayer: A simple but powerful prayer to help you express your heart to your heavenly Father.
£13.29
Shambhala Publications Inc China Root: Taoism, Ch’an, and Original Zen
Book SynopsisA beautifully compelling and liberating guide to the original nature of Zen in ancient China by renowned author and translator David Hinton.Buddhism migrated from India to China in the first century C.E., and Ch''an (Japanese: Zen) is generally seen as China''s most distinctive and enduring form of Buddhism. In China Root, however, David Hinton shows how Ch''an was in fact a Buddhist-influenced extension of Taoism, China''s native system of spiritual philosophy. Unlike Indian Buddhism''s abstract sensibility, Ch''an was grounded in an earthy and empirically-based vision. Exploring this vision, Hinton describes Ch''an as a kind of anti-Buddhism. A radical and wild practice aspiring to a deeply ecological liberation: the integration of individual consciousness with landscape and with a Cosmos seen as harmonious and alive.In China Root, Hinton describes this original form of Zen with his trademark clarity and elegance, each chapter exploring in enlightening ways a core Ch''an concept--such as meditation, mind, Buddha, awakening--as it was originally understood and practiced in ancient China. Finally, by examining a range of standard translations in the Appendix, Hinton reveals how this original understanding and practice of Ch''an/Zen is almost entirely missing in contemporary American Zen, because it was lost in Ch''an''s migration from China through Japan and on to the West.Whether you practice Zen or not, taking this journey on the wings of Hinton''s remarkable insight and powerful writing will transform how you understand yourself and the world.
£16.19
Gridley Fires Books The Geometry of Universal Mind - Volume 2
Book SynopsisThe second of four volumes concerning the author's ground-breaking insights on Geometry, Mind, and Meaning, complete with diagrams. This volume concerns different aspects of modern science that will bear on this geometry, which will be presented in a more complete form in Volume Three.The sciences concerned are Chaos Theory, Relativity, Quantum Theory, Holography, and others. The book takes from these sciences only what the author sees as applying to the Geometry of Universal Mind. And all things written here are brought back to the significance of meaning in modern life.
£12.02
Titan Books Ltd Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery
Book SynopsisBrand-new stories of witches and witchcraft written by popular female fantasy authors, including Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine and Sherrilyn Kenyon writing in their own bestselling universes! These are tales of witches, wickedness, evil and cunning. Stories of disruption and subversion by today's women you should fear. Including Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine and Sherrilyn Kenyon writing in their own bestselling universes. These witches might be monstrous, or they might be heroes, depending on their own definitions. Even the kind hostess with the candy cottage thought of herself as the hero of her own story. After all, a woman's gotta eat. Bring out your dread.Trade Review"a great selection for anyone who wants to get a jump-start on Halloween" - Black Gate
£8.54
Rangjung Yeshe Publications Vajra Heart Revisited: Teachings on the Path of
Book SynopsisKyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche's impeccable qualities were evident to all who met him and received pith instructions and empowerments from him. His teachings on mind nature and the path of the Great Perfection were unparalled. He had confidence and utterly pure trust based on the personal, direct understanding that buddha nature really is present in every sentient being. Just like oil is present in each and every sesame seed, any sentient being can realize the awakened state and thus has the basis for enlightenment.These pith instructions in Vajra Heart Revisited are concise, brilliant expositions on the path of Trekcho, starting with the ground, the preliminaries, shamatha, and viphashyana, Three Vital Words, up to and including teachings on guru yoga, and bardo. They are extremely clear explanations on all aspect of practice that the Dzogchen yogi can use as a manual of guidance and inspiration. They include key topics such as differentiating mind and awareness and threefold sky practice, among others. It is all that is necessary to attain full mastery and realization.The depth of Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche's actual understanding was unsurpassed, and many Nyingma and Kagyü masters stood in awe of his comprehensive knowledge. He had thoroughly studied and practiced the Atiyoga, and his teachings on Dzogchen transformed the lives of those he touched with gentle, penetrating clarity. As a meditation teacher and a master of initiations, he was without peer.As he said, We should focus our minds on simplicity, the state of buddhahood, nonconceptual wakefulness Although you will not arrive at enlightenment immediately, if you aim towards it, as if intending to go to Bodhgaya, then no matter what happens on the way, if you never give up you will arrive. Since harm occurs in the mind, whatever disturbances arise in this body from aggregates, elements, and sense factors, just let go again and again into unfabricated naturalness. Then you will reach your destination, the state of Buddhahood.
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