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McFarland & Co Inc The Upper Room and Tomb of David
Book Synopsis It has been a church, a mosque and a synagogue. Jesus is said to have dined there. James, his brother, is believed to have been interred there. King David may be buried beneath its floor. The subject of intense speculation by both scholars and the faithful, the Cenacle on Mount Zion--also known as the Upper Room of the New Testament gospels and as the Tomb of David--has remained a mystery for centuries. Claimed by Jews, Christians and Muslims, the sacred structure continues to evoke passionate controversy. Does it date back to the time of Christ? Was the Last Supper celebrated there? Is this the place where the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles on the first Pentecost following Easter Sunday? Did King David''s remains ever lie there? These and many other questions are explored in this first-ever study, offering a readable, fully researched narrative account of the Cenacle''s history, archaeology and imagery. Artistic, architectural and photographic illustrati
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McFarland & Co Inc Isaac Newton and the Temple of Solomon
Book Synopsis Isaac Newton published little but wrote hundreds of manuscripts, the bulk of them on alchemy, prophecy and theology. His writings on the Temple of Solomon have widely been thought to have been written in old age or possibly after a nervous breakdown in 1693. In fact, his study of the Temple spanned more than fifty years. This book examines Newton''s work in the context of his times, when the Temple was a popular subject for academics, and models were displayed to the general public. The author provides insight into Newton''s writings in Latin on Solomon''s Temple, along with a model reconstructed from his interpretation of its structure, symmetry and proportional elegance.
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John Murray Press Overload
Book SynopsisAs technology increases your accessibility, it becomes harder to mute the background noise of your life and receive God''s guidance. Joyce Meyer calls this OVERLOAD, when the demands of your busy life become all-consuming and overwhelming. But to experience the joyful life God has planned, you must make time to focus on His Word. Then you''ll receive His healing calmness and gain the strength to take on life''s challenges, from physical ailments to problems in relationships. Through the practical advice and Scriptural wisdom in this book, you''ll learn how to unplug and free yourself from burdens that weigh you down. You''ll gain simple, effective tips for better rest and stress management and discover the fulfilling life you were meant to lead.Trade ReviewJoyce's book had a significant impact on my life * Esther Kuku, Premier Gospel Radio presenter *Sound practical advice and scriptural wisdom from the prolific pen of Joyce Meyer. * The Methodist Recorder *
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Zondervan NIV KJV NASB Amplified Parallel Bible Hardcover
Book SynopsisThis parallel Bible allows you to compare side-by-side the rich nuances of meaning offered by the NIV/KJV/NASB/Amplified translations. Each two-page spread contains a complete Scripture portion from four popular Bible translations for easy comparison and study.
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SPCK Publishing On the Third Day: York Courses
Book SynopsisThe resurrection is the Big Story that turned a little Jewish protest movement into a world-transforming religion. And yet by Easter Monday we've almost forgotten about it and are planning our summer holidays. How can we re-capture the explosive power of the resurrection that ricocheted around the world? How can we live in the glow of resurrection and be an Easter people? How can 'there and then' become 'here and now'? That's what the On the Third Day course sets out to explore and discuss. The five sessions focus on: Session 1: Have I got news for you! Session 2: So what? The implications of the resurrection Session 3: ‘Let him Easter in us’: Personal discipleship in the light of the resurrection Session 4: Celebrating and praying Easter Session 5: A risen Church The course booklet of On the Third Day is accompanied by a lively CD, where Canon Simon Stanley grills New Testament scholar and author Tom Wright, writer Paul Vallely, Methodist minister Ruth Gee, and the Church of England’s first woman bishop, Libby Lane. This York Course is available in the following formats Course Book (Paperback 9781909107199) Course Book (eBook 9781915843173) Audio Book of Interview to support On the Third Day York Course (CD 9781915843104) Audio Book of Interview (Digital Download 9781915843098) Transcript of interview to support On the Third Day York Course (Paperback 9781909107205) Transcript of interview (eBook 9781915843180) Book Pack (9781739182014 Featuring Paperback Course Book, Audio Book on CD and Paperback Transcript of Interview) Large print (9781739182021)Trade ReviewAccessibly weaves substantial theology with Bible study, emphasizing that we need to unfamiliarize ourselves with the Bible, letting its sheer strangeness jolt us. Plenty of personal glimpses and fascinating detail include an Orthodox priest protesting that a prostitute is not a sinner, but an icon in the dustbin . . . * Church Times on GOD HAS NO FAVOURITES *The York Courses format is tried and tested . . . Leading us in theology and ecclesiology are a mix of activist and academic, also ecumenical [contributors]. The sessions are scholarly but not inaccessible . . . a clear outline of "environmental justice" . . . An ideal resource for individuals or groups. * New Directions on CARING FOR CREATION *An informative course . . . Caring for Creation digs deeper into issues, and is particularly good at calling out misplaced Christian attitudes. * Church Times on CARING FOR CREATION *
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White Crow Productions Jesus the Son of Man: By Those Who Knew Him
£18.99
Mandrake of Oxford Tubelo's Green Fire: Mythos, Ethos, Female, Male
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University of California Press The Final Pagan Generation
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University of California Press A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses
Book SynopsisImagining the divine as female is rareeven controversialin most religions. Hinduism, by contrast, preserves a rich and continuous tradition of goddess worship. A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses conveys the diversity of this tradition by bringing together a fresh array of captivating and largely overlooked Hindu goddess tales from different regions. As the first such anthology of goddess narratives in translation, this collection highlights a range of sources from ancient myths to modern lore. The goddesses featured here battle demons, perform miracles, and grant rare Tantric visions to their devotees. Each translation is paired with a short essay that explains the goddess's historical and social context, elucidating the ways religion adapts to changing times.Trade Review"The volume offers impactful contributions to discussions of religion, culture, history, literature, and gender. The artful translations and studies remain accessible to the lay audience for which the work is intended (though perhaps slightly challenging in the more academic sections), while also offering unique content that will appeal to specialists in the field." * Religion *"A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses is a welcome supplement to the crowded subfield of studies on Hindu goddesses. It is certain to adorn syllabi and reading lists of both undergraduate classes on Hinduism and more advanced seminars on female divinities. Its contributors deserve many garlands and accolades for being part of this fine work." * Reading Religion *"A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses is a resplendent work on lesser explored goddess traditions that, through these English translations, are rendered accessible to a larger audience. It is laudable for reading the diverse traditions in their own light. . . . a valuable source to students, scholars, and readers of the Indian goddess traditions, South Asian studies, Indology, and Hindu studies." * Asian Affairs *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part One. Demons and Battle 1. Bhadrakālī: Slaying the Demon in the Backwaters Noor van Brussel 2. Cāmundi and Uttanahalli: Sisters of the Mysuru Hills Caleb Simmons 3. Kauśikī: The Virgin Demon Slayer Judit Törzsök 4. The Seven Mothers: Origin Tales from Two Early Medieval Purānas Shaman Hatley Part Two. Miracles and Devotees 5. Svasthānī: Goddess of One’s Own Place Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz 6. Kailā Devī: The Great Goddess as Local Avatar of Miracles R. Jeremy Saul 7. Bahucarā Mātā: She Who Roams Widely Darry Dinnell 8. Rāstrasenā: Hawk Goddess of the Mewar Mountains Adam Newman Part Three. Tantras and Magic 9. Rangda in the Calon Arang: A Tale of Magic Thomas M. Hunter and Ni Wayan Pasek Ariati 10. Tvaritā: The Swift Goddess Michael Slouber 11. Kāmeśvarī: Visualizing the Goddess of Desire Anna A. Golovkova 12. Avyapadeśyā: Indefinable Kālī Olga Serbaeva Glossary List of Deities and Characters Primary Sources References List of Contributors Index
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University of California Press The Analects
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Roberts makes Confucius an engaging figure. . . it’s as if we were actually talking to Confucius." * Asian Review of Books *Table of ContentsDedication and Acknowledgments Introductory Remarks Book One: Learning pursued . . . Book Two: Exerting political authority . . . Book Three: Eight rows of dancers . . . Book Four: Surrounded by the humane . . . Book Five: Gongye Chang is wived . . . Book Six: Our Yong here . . . Book Seven: I do not innovate . . . Book Eight: Taibo’s virtue . . . Book Nine: Rarely did Confucius speak . . . Book Ten: Home in his locale . . . Book Eleven: Those who first entered . . . Book Twelve: Yan Yuan asked about Ren . . . Book Thirteen: Zilu asked about governing . . . Book Fourteen: Xian asked about shame . . . Book Fifteen: Lord Ling asked about marshaling troops . . . Book Sixteen: The Jisun clan prepares to attack . . . Book Seventeen: Yang Huo sought a meeting . . . Book Eighteen: Weizi quit his office . . . Book Nineteen: Zizhang said . . . Book Twenty: Yao hath said . . . Appendix A: Terms and Titles Appendix B: A Timeline for Confucius’s Life Selected Bibliography
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Sophia Institute Press Carmelite Spirituality
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SPCK Publishing The History of Christianity: The Early Church to
Book SynopsisHow did a group of scared peasants from a backwater of the Roman empire – followers of an executed criminal – form the largest religion on the planet? The story of Christianity, its transformation from an illegal sect to the religion of emperors, kings and presidents, and its spread across the globe, is an endlessly fascinating one. The History of Christianity gives readers an overview of these extraordinary 2,000 years. It is a history not only of how Christianity has changed the world, but also of how the world has changed Christianity. The nine chapters that constitute this volume are arranged almost chronologically and take us from the first Christians to Christian Rome, the Byzantine period, and the spread of Christianity in Russia and in Europe right up to the Reformation. Boxed features throughout the volume highlight especially important figures or themes from eachof these periods. The History of Christianity: The Early Church to the Reformation will be welcomed by all those wanting a lively and engaging presentation of the people, events, places, and plain curiosities that have formed the Christian story.Table of ContentsCONTENTSTimeline of Christian History 9Introduction 171. Christian Beginnings 19The Setting 19The Roman Empire 19Palestine 20Judaism 21The First Christians 26The Resurrection 26Jesus (Peter Walker) 27Pentecost 30The Christian Community 31Divisions and Disagreements 33A theology of mission: Paul(Jonathan Hill) 35Christian Writings 38The Faith of the Christians 39Living in the Last Days 39Faith in Christ 40The ‘New Israel’ 44Life in the Church 46The Christian Rites 46Leading the Community 48The Spread of Christianity 50Church and Synagogue 50Christianity in the Empire 53Beyond the Empire 55 2. The Young Church 58The Roman Empire 58Christianity in the Empire 60Becoming a Christian 60Leading the Community 62The Christian Life 66Ignatius of Antioch (Thomas Weinandy) 67The Catacombs 70The Christian Problem 71Hellenistic Culture 76Hellenistic Philosophy 77Hellenistic Religion 77Other Religions in the Empire 78The Hellenizing of Christianity 80The Decline of Jewish Christianity 80Institutions and Rites 82Hellenistic Theology 83Heresy, Orthodoxy and the Birth of Theology 84The New Prophecy 84Ebionism 85Gnosticism 85The Foundation of Orthodoxy 87A Christian philosophy: Origen (John McGuckin) 89The Role of Scripture 91 3. Christian Rome 96The Conversion of Constantine 96Christians in a Christian Empire 98The Arian Conflict 102Arius 102The Council of Nicaea 103The Crisis Deepens 105Athanasius, Hilary and Gregory of Nazianzus (Andrew Louth) 106The Crisis Resolved 109The Monks 111Antony of Egypt 111The Desert Fathers 112The Monastic Ideal 114New Disputes 115Jovinianism 116Pelagianism 116Augustine (Andrew Knowles) 118Schism 120The Empire Crumbles 121The Christological Controversy 126Cyril of Alexandria (Thomas Weinandy) 128 4. Africa, the Middle East andthe Missions East 131The Monophysite Movement and the Byzantine Empire 131Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (Paul Rorem) 135The Monophysites and the Middle Eastern Wars 136Monophysitism Outside the Empire 138The Armenian Church 138Ethiopia 139The Nubian Kingdoms 141The Church of the East 143A Nestorian Church? 144Eastern Spirituality, from Ephraim the Syrian to Isaac of Nineveh (John Healey) 147Missions to the East 148Central Asia 149The Early Chinese Church 150The Mongols and the Yuan Dynasty 151The Malabar Church 152Nestorians in Indonesia 154The Coming of Islam 155The Church of the East under Islam 157Nubia in the Age of Islam 161Ethiopia in the Age of Islam 164New Dynasties, New Wars 165The Sabbatarian Controversy 166 5. The Byzantine Empire 168Byzantium and the Orthodox Church 168Emperors, Churches and Heaven on Earth 168The Monasteries 174Christ on Earth and Christ in Paint: The Controversies 176The Three Chapters 176Monotheletism 177From Monotheletism to Iconoclasm 179The Isaurians 179The Female Emperor and the Second Council of Nicaea 182The Final Phase 183Other Nations, Other Churches 185Rome 185Avars, Slavs, Bulgars and Magyars 186The Filioque (Thomas Graumann) 187Missions to Eastern Europe 189A Dwindling Empire 192New Heresies 193New Enemies, New Defeats 195The Last Days 197Gregory Palamas (Constantine Scouteris) 201 6. A New Europe 204Europe After the Empire 204Italy under the Ostrogoths 205Spain under the Visigoths 207The Franks 208Celtic Christianity 209The Conversion of Ireland 210A Monastic Church 210The development of the monasteries (Thomas O’Loughlin) 212The Celtic Missions 214The Rise of the Papacy 215The Bishops of Imperial Rome 215The Papacy and the Barbarians 217Mission and the Spread of Papal Power 219The church in England (Stephen Platten) 220Christianity and paganism (Lesley Abrams) 223Christianity in the Vice: The Late Dark Ages 224Al-Andalus and the Mozarebs 225The Carolingians 226The Age of Charlemagne 227The Carolingian Renaissance 229Tradition and innovation in ninth-century theology (Elina Screen) 231Hungary: The Eastern Border 232The Vikings 233 7. The High Middle Ages 237Medieval Europe 237The Emergence of Nations 237The Feudal System 238Feudalism and the Church 239Spirituality, Reform and the Papacy 240The Cluniac Movement 240Corruption and Reform 241Medieval religious life (Justin Clegg) 243Carthusians and Cistercians 247Innocent III and the Fourth Lateran Council 249The Friars 251Francis and Clare (Michael Robson) 253The World of Faith and Reason 255Early Scholasticism 255Scholasticism Develops 257The Flowering of Scholasticism 258Thomas Aquinas (Richard Cross) 260Buildings and Beauty 262Christendom and Its Neighbours 263Relations with the Byzantine Church 264The Crusades 266The Crusades and Europe 268Heresy and Orthodoxy 271The Waldensians 271The Cathars 273The Inquisition (Edward Peters) 275The Decline of the Middle Ages 277The Avignon Captivity and the Great Schism 278Critics and Reformers 280 8. Russia: The Heir of Byzantium 283The Conversion of the Russians 283Vladimir and the Links to Byzantium 284Christianity Becomes Established 285The Third Rome 286The Church under the Tatars 286Christianizing the Russians Paul Steeves) 287The Threat from the West 289The Rise of Moscow 291Art, Architecture and Christian Culture 293Ivan ‘The Terrible’ 294Ivan IV, the Hundred Chapters Council and a new state church (Paul Steeves) 295Monasticism and Spirituality 297The Russian Monasteries 297Russian Mysticism 300The Holy Fools 301Early Modern Russia 302The Time of Troubles 303The Great Sovereign 303Sects and Schismatics 304 9. The Reformation 306The Renaissance 306New Economies, New Societies 306Back to Basics 307Humanism and the cult of the ‘text’ (Kenneth Austin) 308Mysticism and Science 309The condemnation of Galileo (David Lindberg) 310Backlashes 314The Renaissance Papacy 315The Early Reformation 318Martin Luther and the 95 Theses 318The New Churches 322The Swiss Reformation 324The Radical Reformation 326The Church of England 327The Catholic Response 331The Council of Trent 332A new spirituality: The Carmelite mystics (Edward Howells) 333The Jesuits 336The Later Reformation 339John Calvin and the Reformed Tradition 339The Protestant Rome (Carl Trueman) 341Europe Divided 343Baptists and Quakers 347Witch hunting (Allison Coudert) 349The Wars of Religion 351Glossary 355Contributors 365Bibliography 367
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Henry Bradshaw Society Missale Romanum, Mediolani, 1474, Vol. II.
Book SynopsisThis is an edition of the presumed editio princeps of the printed Roman Missal, in the Ambrosian Library, Milan, S.Q.N. 11.14. The collation with other copies and the indices are vol. 33 of this series.
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The Islamic Texts Society Islam and the Plight of Modern Man
Book SynopsisThis is a revised and updated edition of this seminal work on the responses of Islam to the modern world. Starting with the present-day condition of man in the modern world and the dilemma of the present-day Muslim, Seyyed Hossein Nasr discusses the interchange that has continued between Islam and the West over the centuries. The author then proceeds to examine the profound struggle in the Muslim world between the Islamic tradition and Western ideologies and culture concentrating on the present situations in the Arab world, in Iran, in India and in Pakistan.In addition to a new preface, this revised edition of Islam and the Plight of Modern Man includes two new chapters: ''Islam at the Dawn of the Third Christian Millennium'', and ''Reflections on Islam and the West: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow''.
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Zondervan Grasping Gods Word Fourth Edition
Book SynopsisAn indispensable approach to reading, interpreting and applying the Bible that teaches students how to carefully read Scripture in the biblical context, and to dig deeper into the Word of God so they will be able to understand the Bible correctly and apply its meaning to their lives. Revised and updated fourth edition.Trade Review'A clear, accurate, engaging, and balanced introduction to interpreting and applying God's Word.' * MARK L. STRAUSS, Bethel Seminary *'A wonderfully user-friendly book for serious readers who desire to journey into the world of the Bible.' * KEVIN J. VANHOOZER, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School *'Excellent, practical, and accurate, it leads students from the most fundamental building blocks of interpretation . . . through all the essential processes.' * CRAIG S. KEENER, Asbury Theological Seminary *
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Laitman Kabbalah Publishers The Zohar: Annotations to the Ashlag Commentary
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Collective Ink Beyond the Darkness: A Biography of Bede
Book SynopsisBede Griffiths was well-known during his lifetime for his efforts to harmonize the spiritual practices of East and West, but the full range of his influence is only just becoming widely appreciated. In this biography, Shirley du Boulay shows his transformation from an idealistic, highly intelligent schoolboy into a man of profound wisdom who was revered by many as a holy man and a living saint. After a long and eventful journey, often filled with controversy and anguish, Griffiths eventually attained a spiritual wholeness at the Shantivanam ashram in India that is granted to few. It enabled him to express in simple and direct terms the underlying unity of religions, that beyond the darkness is "that Great Person, of the brightness of the sun".
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Perfect Publishers Ltd The Power of Breath
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Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd The Reluctant Buddhist
Book SynopsisThis book is about Buddhism, and the pursuit of happiness. The author takes us on an intensely personal journey into the practice of Nichiren Buddhism, which has now been embraced by many millions of people around the world. It is not in any way about a remote, abstract, inaccessible, philosophy. It is about Buddhism in daily life; about learning in a wholly practical way, how to build a better and happier life for yourself, and for those whom your life touches, no matter what the circumstances. You don't have to conform to a specific lifestyle. You don't have to be especially knowledgeable or dedicated or indeed religious in any way. Nichiren Buddhism teaches the extraordinary truth that happiness is not a matter of chance or accident, but essentially, a matter of choice, and that we can all learn how to make that choice.
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Signal Books Ltd Avignon of the Popes: City of Exiles
Book SynopsisAt the beginning of the fourteenth century, anarchy in Italy led to the capital of the Christian world being moved from Romefor the first and only time in history. It was a critical moment, and it resulted in seven successive popes remaining in exile for the next seventy years. The city chosen to replace Rome was Avignon. And depending on where you stood at the time they were seventy years of heaven, or of hellopinions invariably ran to extremes, as did the behaviour of the popes themselves.
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Wild Goose Publications The Gospel of Joseph of Arimathea: A Journey into
Book SynopsisWhat was Jesus of Nazareth really like? What effect did he have on those he met and befriended? How did he impart his teachings and perform his miracles? This book explores these questions through Joseph of Arimathea, one of the most enigmatic characters of the gospel.
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Eland Publishing Ltd The Missionaries
Book SynopsisIn "The Missionaries", Norman Lewis brings together a lifetime's experience of travelling in tribal lands in a searing condemnation of the lethal impact of North American fundamentalist Christian missionaries on aboriginal life throughout the world.
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Wild Goose Publications We Walk His Way: Shorter Songs for Worship
Book SynopsisA sequel to two collections of short songs ("Come All You People" and "There Is One Among Us") for use in worship. It is suitable for small choirs, social justice enthusiasts, multiculturalists and those who regard themselves a global Christian.
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Sheffield Phoenix Press Genesis
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Anqa Publishing Contemplation of the Holy Mysteries: Mashahid
Book SynopsisA major work of mystical literature, this account focuses on 14 visions in the form of dramatic conversations with the divine, interspersed with dazzling visionary episodes regarding the nature of existence, humans' relationship with reality, and the way to achieve true happiness. The introduction presents a resume of Ibn 'Arabi's life and examines in detail the style and symbolism of the contemplations. Presented for the first time in English, this work is a superb example of Ibn 'Arabi's inimitable style and deep perception.Table of ContentsIntroduction: spiritual journey - "Rise beyond and you will discover"; Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi; this edition; the style and symbolism ofthe contemplations; the Arabic language. Contemplations: translation and notes; from Ibn 'Arabi's preface. 1 Contemplation of the light of existence (wujud) as the star of direct vision ('iyan) rises; 2 contemplation of the light of taking (akhdh) as the star of affirmation (iqrar) rises; 3 contemplation of the light of the veils (sutur) as the star of strong backing (ta'yid) rises; 4 contemplation of the light of intuition (shur'ur) as the star of transcendence (tanzih) rises; 5 contemplation of the light of silence (samt) as the star of negation (salb) rises 6 contemplation of the light of elevation (matla') as the star of unveiling (kashf) rises; 7 contemplation of the light of the leg (saq) as the star of unveiling (kashf) rises 8 contemplation of the light of the rock (sakhra) as the star of the sea (bahr) rises 9 contemplation of the light of the rivers (al-anhar) as the star of degrees (rutab) rises 10 contemplation of the light of perplexity (hayra) as the star of non-existence ('adam) rises; 11 contemplation of the light of divinity (uluhiyya) as the str of Lam-Alif rises; 12 contemplation of the light of uniqueness (ahadiyya) as the star of servanthood ('ubudiyya) rises; 13 contemplation of the light of the support ('amd) as the star of singularity (fardaniyya) rises 14 contemplation of the light of argument (hijaj)as the star of justice ('adl) rises. Appendices: the manuscripts used in the edition of the text; Ibn 'Arabi's preface; Ibn 'Arabi's epilogue; correspondences in contemplation 3.
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Oxford University Press Karl Barth A Life in Conflict
Book SynopsisFrom the beginning of his career, Swiss theologian Karl Barth (1886-1968) was often in conflict with the spirit of his times. While during the First World War German poets and philosophers became intoxicated by the experience of community and transcendence, Barth fought against all attempts to locate the divine in culture or individual sentiment. This freed him for a deep worldly engagement: he was known as the red pastor, was the primary author of the founding document of the Confessing Church, the Barmen Theological Declaration, and after 1945 protested the rearmament of the Federal Republic of Germany. Christiane Tietz compellingly explores the interactions between Barth''s personal and political biography and his theology. Numerous newly-available documents offer insight into the lesser-known sides of Barth such as his long-term three-way relationship with his wife Nelly and his colleague Charlotte von Kirschbaum. This is an evocative portrait of a theologian who described himself as God''s cheerful partisan, who was honored as a prophet and a genial spirit, was feared as a critic, and shaped the theology of an entire century as no other thinker.Trade ReviewThis is a maginificent, engrossing lucid and comprehensive treatment of the most important theologian of the modern era. Tietz has given not only to Barth scholarship but also to the history of theology in the twentieth century a great gift. We are in her debt. She reminds us of Barth's abiding preoccupation with God, and specifically with Jesus Christ who is "the event God's grace, a new beginning between God and humanity that is grounded solely in God". She also helps us undertsand something of the conflicts that this preoccupation encouraged. * Christopher R. J. Holmes, Pro Ecclesia *Tietz's book presents us with a golden opportunity to get up to speed on the current understanding of Barth, both the man and his theology * James J Cassidy, New Horizons in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church *Tietz's Barth biography is a book worthy of recommendation not only for professional Barth researchers, but for everyone (even non-theologians) interested in church history and in contemporary history. * Frank Jehle, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland, International Journal of Systematic Theology *Tietz's work fills a major scholarly lacuna and deserves wide readership among pastors, teachers, students, and lay believers. * J. Scott Jackson, The Living Church *... Tietz's primary achievement here is surely to map the intellectual development of Barth and to locate that contextually within the political circumstances that surrounded him. * Kevin Hargaden, Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice, Studies in Christian Ethics *Tietz has written a readable and meticulously researched biography of Karl Barth (1886-1968). She integrates Barth's life and work, and a very ''human'' Karl Barth emerges. * D.K. McKim, CHOICE Connect, Vol. 59 No. 8 *Selected as a 2021 Book of the Year by Alan Billings, Church TimesTietz's book is outstanding: her chapter-length summary of Barth's monumental, multi-volume 'Church Dogmatics' (1932-67), theologically the cornerstone and pinnacle of his achievement, is among the best short treatments of it I have read. * Stephen J. Plant, Times Literary Supplement *Tietz provides a sound and useful orientation to Barth's life and work. * Michael Banner, The Tablet *Remarkable ... meticulously researched and thoroughly referenced... [it] will become a standard text for all engaging with Barth's theology for generations to come. * Natalie Watson, Church Times *Tietz uses an impressive array of primary sources such as letters to his friend Eduard Thurneysen to chart Barth's life. * Paul Richardson, Church of England Newspaper *Very readable and accessible... Tietz's biography is a good entry into [Barth's] life and thought. * Richard A. Kauffman, Christian Century *Karl Barth's life story is worth telling. Or, better still, worth reading. A new biography, Karl Barth: A Life in Conflict by Christiane Tietz, tells it well... It is a compelling read. * Neil Richardson, Methodist Recorder *Christiane Tietz compellingly explores the interactions between Barths personal and political biography and his theology... an evocative portrait of a theologian * , Englewood Review of Books *[Tietz] is a reliable guide to her academic grandfather and the biography functions as a sound, accessible introduction to Barth's thought. * R. R. Reno, First Things *Tietz successfully places Barth's heological writings within key events of his life and the wider world, providing a broader context that illuminates his thought far more than the typical summaries. The portrait that emerges across the decades of Barth's career is one of an irascible thinker who seems to enjoy having controversial opinions. * Best Books of 2021, Todd Brewer, Mockingbird *[The book] reads smoothly but with the kind of clarity that is symptomatic of the best kind of academic work. In other words, the book is highly readable yet very much built on a reliable foundation... Tietz's work is diligent and insightful. I suspect her book will become the standard biography of Karl Barth for some time. For students of Barth's theology, it is indispensable. * Stephen D. Morrison *Christiane Tietz has done exemplary well in composing a thoroughly broad and yet deep investigation...We further believe this biography will be the standard biography on Barth for many years to come. * Bradley M. Penner, Reviews in Religion and Theology *Tietz's work will be another standard biographical treatment of Barth for years to come and is thus highly recommended. * Ximian Xu, Journal of Reformed Theology *This book is a stunning achievement. That a biography of a theologian is so engrossing speaks not only to the kind of life that Barth led, but also to the skill and patience of the biographer. * Declan Kelly, Rezension Kelly Journal of Ecclesiastical History *The book takes an honourable place in introductory works on Barth. * Tim Gorringe, Modern Believing *Table of Contents1: "I Belong To Basel": 1886-1904 Guildmaster, Pastors and Scholars: Barth's Ancestors A Strict Love for Truth and Christian Discipline: His Parents "A Great Great Joy": Childhood and Youth 2: "This Obscure Desire toward a Better Understanding": 1904-1909 The Decision to Study Theology Student in Bern Wearing the Colors and Noncombative: In the Zofingia Association "Very Diligent and Quite Capable": Student in Berlin Once More in Bern and Then Tübingen Finally in Marburg His Work for Die Christliche Welt 3: "Stumbling Up the Steps to Calvin's Pulpit": 1909-1911 Vicar in Geneva Quite Demanding: The First Confirmation Instruction Theologian in the Congregation "In Such a Dreadfully Pious Environment" A Daughter from a Good Home: The Engagement to Nelly Hoffmann Farewell to Geneva 4: "The Red Pastor": Safenwil, 1911-1921 "This System of Employment Must Fall": Workers and Socialists A Theological Friendship: Eduard Thurneysen "The WorldWithout Gods": The First World War "An Open House": Family Life 5: "A Book for Those Who Were Also Concerned": The First Epistle to the Romans, 1919 Human Religion and the Divine Word "Like a Bomb on the Playground of the Theologians" "Without Windows to the Kingdom of Heaven": The Tambach Lecture 6: "To Always Work Somewhat Faster": Göttingen 1921-1925 From Swiss Pastor to German Professor "Unavoidable Nonsense of the Academic Business" "Almost Like a Buddy": Barth with His Students "Lively Combat": Emanuel Hirsch and Other Colleagues "Stranger from a Neutral Place": Karl Barth and the Germans 7: "Not a Stone Left Standing": The Second Version of the Epistle to the Romans, 1922 A Critical Turn The new version of the Epistle to the Romans Critics and Admirers What is Dialectical Theology? Dialectical Traveling Companions: Brunner, Bultmann, Gogarten Fifteen Questions and Sixteen Answers: The Controversy with Harnack 8: "The Need for Thinking Further": Münster 1925-1930 A Call and a Momentous Encounter Received with Joy, Departing in Discord In the Tunnel of the Semester Return to Bern? "The Church, the Church, the Church": Encounters with Catholicism Riding, House Music and Travel 9: A Troubled 'Ménage à Trois': Charlotte von Kirschbaum A Long-Guarded Secret "I Never Knew That There Could Be Something Like This" "A Certain Double Life" Three Under One Roof 10: "A Swissman in the Middle of Germany": Bonn 1930-1935 Working on Theology The Humanity of God First Conflicts with German Nationalists: the Case of Günther Dehn Now's the Time for the Social Democrat Party: 1933 Warnings to the Church and a Letter to Hitler 1933 as a Year of Crisis in the Barth Household The Theological Dimension of Barth's Relationship to Charlotte von Kirschbaum Attacks on the Swissman Against the "German greeting" The Break with his Dialectical Travelling Companions The Barmen Theological Declaration Suspension, Ban on Public Speaking, Dismissal 11: "We Who Can Still Speak": Basel 1935-1945 Life Goes On: Professor in Basel International Honors and Lack of Appreciation Battle for the Confessing Church Anti-Appeasement: The Call to the Czechs to Resist The Political Responsibility of a Christian Church Struggle and Refugee Aid Ecumenical Silence at the Onset of the War Family Intrigues and Grief A Call for Military Resistance, and Swiss Censorship A Friend of the Germans, Nonetheless 12: "In Political Respects a Dubious Will-o'-the-Wisp": Basel 1945-1962 War's End and the Declaration of Guilt Back to Bonn and, Once Again, State and Church Issues "God's Beloved Eastern Zone": Against Anti-Communism A Pacifist after All? Protest against Rearmament and Nuclear Weapons Yes to Ecumenism, but without the Catholics The Master with the Crumpled Tie The Discovery of Optimism in Prison Courage, Tempo, Purity, Peace: Confession to Mozart Children, Grandchildren, and the Rejection of His Desired Successor 13: "The White Whale": Church Dogmatics "A Conceptual Helix": Barth's Monumental Work The Threefold Form of the Word of God God's Three Modes of Being "God is" means "God loves" Whom God Elects What God Commands Why God Wants the Creation Nothingness and the Shadow Sides of Creation The Threefold Office of Christ and the Three Forms of Sin The Light Shines Where It Wishes The Baptism of Water and of the Spirit 14: "All Things Considered, A Little Tired": The Final Years, Basel 1962-1968 "Fantastic": A Calvinist in the United States "Rules for Older people in Relation to Younger" "As If Deeply Veiled": Charlotte von Kirschbaum Must Move Out "Separated Brothers": In Conversation with Rome A Late Friendship with Carl Zuckmayer The Uncompleted Mammoth Work At the End of His Life Journey Epilogue Chronology Bibliography Index of Names Index of Subjects
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Anchor Recordings Practising the Principles of Prayer
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Kube Publishing Ltd Show Up: A Motivational Message for Muslim Women
Book SynopsisA personal story of the author reflecting on her journey of life with references to quotes from the Qur'an, Hadith and contemporary thinkers.Trade Review"Naima brings out our dynamism by letting us see her (usually invisible) fragility. I was crying by page ten and ready to take on the world a chapter later! This is a boost in times of global fear and personal challenges!" – Lauren Booth, Author Finding Peace in the Holy Land and Accidentally Muslim“I read Show Up in exactly 3 hours! When I decided to read it the morning I received it, my intention was just to get started, however, the writing style was so beautiful, the message so straight to the point and the actionable takeaways were so clearly outlined, I couldn’t stop. It’s about time someone gave us the wake up call! And who better than one who is already living the truth she is inviting others to?” – Aishah Adams, Author, Rise, Irrespective CEO, The Support Lounge“Through a deeply personal narrative of her own journey after the death of her husband, Na'ima B. Robert inspires Muslim women to gather the resources available to them so they can be the heroine in their stories and show up as victors. Show Up is a powerful testimony of the beauty that's possible when you choose to rise in the face of life's challenges as a heroine in your life story.” – LaYinka Sanni, Host, Honest Tea Talk"I was so overwhelmed with emotion and started sobbing three pages in. I appreciate Na’ima sharing a love story that will - insha Allah - continue in the heavens above. " – Selina Bakkar, Founder, AmaliaFinally. Finally a motivational self-help, self-care book written for the Muslim woman, with Islamic references and stories intricately woven in. This gives it beautiful depth. Naima B. Robert has written an insightful book, full of raw vulnerability, sharing her own deeply personal stories and experiences. This book reads like a love-letter to the sisterhood of Muslim women to inspire her to “...choose courage over fear”. It takes the reader on a reflective journey that lights a fire of hope for whichever life stage she’s at, and for situations she has faced or is facing. It guides her on how to ‘show up’ authentically with an easy to follow, step-by-step process. This is a must-read for any Muslim woman ready to be present as a hero in her life, and for any woman trying to find the courage to do so. As Robert asks “Now is the time for it, if not now, then when? And, if not you, then who?”. Tumkeen, Writer and Poet, Contributing Writer for Detroit Mom and Lansing Mom
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Oneworld Publications A History of Islam in 21 Women
Book SynopsisKhadija was the first believer, to whom the Prophet Muhammad often turned for advice. At a time when strongmen quickly seized power from any female Muslim ruler, Arwa of Yemen reigned alone for five decades. In nineteenth-century Russia, Mukhlisa Bubi championed the rights of women and girls, and became the first Muslim woman judge in modern history. After the Gestapo took down a Resistance network in Paris, British spy Noor Inayat Khan found herself the only undercover radio operator left in that city. In this unique history, Hossein Kamaly celebrates the lives and achievements of twenty-one extraordinary women in the story of Islam, from the formative days of the religion to the present.Trade Review‘Here in all their gutsy glory are women whose voices have not received the prominence that is their due within the story of Islam… A History of Islam in 21 Women is an act of reclamation on several fronts. For Muslim women, it provides an empowering and exhilarating genealogy of strong forebears whom they can connect to their contemporary journeys of empowerment. For Western readers, it exposes the untruths that have characterized Muslim women as deferential beings in need of rescue.’ * New York Times *‘Resurrecting a history that has been repeatedly bludgeoned, exploited and buried.’ * Middle East Eye *‘Kamaly skilfully and sensitively negotiates the matrix of history, gender and language through the lived realities of 21 remarkable Muslim women. The result is a rich, vibrant and meticulously researched exposition that instinctively unpacks the intersectional context Muslim women have occupied from the sixth century to the present day.’ * Critical Muslim *‘[A] solid starting reference for those interested in women and Islamic studies, accessible and well-suited for both high school and college-level readers.’ * Library Journal *‘In the same format as author Jenni Murray’s similarly titled books on women in British and world history, Islamic studies scholar Kamaly presents capsule biographies of his choices of 21 women significant in the world of Islam…a straightforward history-in-portraits.’ * Booklist *‘With grace and erudition, Kamaly vividly captures key moments in the long and varied history of the Muslim world, bringing to life some of the extraordinary women…who made that history and transformed our world.’ -- Lila Abu-Lughod, Joseph L. Buttenwieser Professor, Columbia University, and author of Do Muslim Women Need Saving?‘In a highly readable and engaging book, Hossein Kamaly invites us to rethink the history of Islam by narrating the lives and achievements of twenty-one remarkable women, from the birth of the religion to the present. This is a much-needed corrective to conventional masculinist Muslim history.’ -- Ziba Mir-Hosseini, Professorial Research Associate, SOAS, University of London‘This book takes readers on a thrilling journey into the lives of twenty-one women in Islamic history. In tightly written, lucid, and highly readable chapters, Kamaly offers an informative and rich survey of some of the key women who crafted and shaped the history of Islam from its very foundations to our modern age. This book is a rich source for any reader interested in the history of Islam, and it should be required reading in any introductory course on Muslims and their religion or culture.’ -- Khaled Abou El Fadl, Omar and Azmeralda Alfi Distinguished Professor in Islamic Law, UCLA School of LawTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Khadija (ca. 560–619): The First Believer 2 Fatima (ca. 612–633): Prophet Muhammad’s Flesh and Blood 3 Aisha (ca. 615–678): “Get Half of Your Religion From Her” 4 Rabia al-Adawiyya (ca. 717–801): The Embarrassment of Riches, and its Discontents 5 Fatima of Nishapur (ca. 1000–1088): Keeper of the Faith 6 Arwa of Yemen (ca. 1050–1138): The Queen of Sheba Redux 7 Terken Khatun (ca. 1205–1281): Doing Well and Doing Good 8 Shajara’-al-Durr (d. 1257): Perils of Power, Between Caliphs and Mamluks 9 Sayyida al-Hurra of Tétouan (ca. 1492 –ca. 1560): The Free Queen 10 Pari Khanum (1548–1578): A Golden Link in the Safavid Chain of Command 11 Nur Jahan (1577–1645): Light of the World 12 Safiye Sultan (ca. 1550–ca. 1619): A Mother of Many Kings 13 Tajul-Alam Safiatuddin Syah (1612–1675): Diamonds Are Not Forever 14 Tahereh (ca. 1814–1852): Heroine or Heretic? 15 Nana Asmau (1793–1864): Jihad and Sisterhood 16 Mukhlisa Bubi (1869–1937): Educator and Jurist 17 Halidé Edip (ca. 1884–1964): Author of the New Turkey 18 Noor Inayat Khan (1914–1944): The Anxiety of Belonging 19 Umm Kulthum (ca. 1904–1975): Lodestar of Union 20 Zaha Hadid (1950–2016): Curves in Glass and Concrete 21 Maryam Mirzakhani (1977–2017): The Princess of Mathematics Afterword Notes Further Reading Bibliography Acknowledgments Index
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Omnia Veritas Ltd Vigilant Citizen - Articles Compilation: Symbols Rule the World, Not Words nor Laws
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Multnomah Press Jesus in Me
Book SynopsisUSA TODAY, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND ECPA BESTSELLER • The internationally recognized Bible teacher and daughter of Billy Graham combines unique biblical insights and her own personal stories to show how the Holy Spirit guides us in our decisions, comforts us in pain, and stays by our side at all times, enriching our daily lives. In Jesus in Me, Anne Graham Lotz draws on her rich biblical knowledge as well as her personal journey—including her recent cancer diagnosis—to help us understand that the Holy Spirit is not a magic genie, a flame of fire, or a vague feeling. He is a Person who prays for us, guides us in our relationships and decisions, comforts us in pain, and stays by our side at all times. In this seminal teaching, she explores seven key aspects of the Holy Spirit that will revolutionize how you understand and relate to this vital third Person in the Trinity. As Anne writes, “
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SPCK Publishing Why Being Yourself Is a Bad Idea And Other
Book SynopsisA book for Millennials who are seeking to make sense of life, tried and tested on a group of Christians and non-ChristiansTrade ReviewI kept saying "YES!" as I turned the pages of this book. Again and again Graham Tomlin puts his finger on things I’ve struggled with both personally and professionally. He has a rare ability to make confusing things clear and complex things simple. Being Yourself pulls no punches. It gets right to the root of the Western psychosis, offering an ancient, time-tested, more hopeful alternative that rings deeply true. -- Pete Greig, 24-7 Prayer International & author of 'How To Pray' on 'Why Being Yourself is a Bad Idea'Most books about religion are boring. This one isn't. It is intriguing and provocative, speaking to our deepest concerns and heaviest questions. In beautiful prose, and with a wide range of reference, Graham Tomlin unpacks a whole world . . . and it is a spacious and attractive one. This exposition of faith in the twenty-first century arrives at a simplicity the far side of complexity. The book is a real gift. -- James Mumford, author of Vexed: Ethics beyond political tribes on 'Why Being Yourself is a Bad Idea'Tomlin does a fine job in finding a simple structure in which weighty theological conundrums can be tackled without defence or triumph. * Church Times on 'Why Being Yourself is a Bad Idea' *This book presents Christianity in a fresh way for the times. -- Winston Marshall, Mumford & Sons on 'Why Being Yourself is a Bad Idea'One of the best, most honest, most theologically grounded and therefore most practically helpful books on evangelism to have come out in recent years. -- Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York on 'The Provocative Church'A refreshingly honest book from a theologian who clearly knows that most of society doesn’t think the way the church does, and wants to do something about it. * Church of England Newspaper on 'The Provocative Church' *Here we have a gripping (even exciting) new approach to priesthood . . . almost every page is rich with biblical, theological, historical and practical wisdom – to be read, considered, and then read again! -- Gordon Kuhrt * Anvil on 'The Widening Circle' *
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Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Voices of the Elders: Huu-ay-aht Histories &
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University of Illinois Press Remaking Muslim Lives
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Through his graceful rendering of lives constrained by debt and foreshortened economic horizons, Henig reveals the potent entwining of religion and history that shapes village life and orients social worlds in this rural space of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Remaking Muslim Lives in Postwar Bosnia and Herzegovina is a beautifully written book about futures and pasts and the everyday work in between." --Sarah E. Wagner, coauthor of Srebrenica in the Aftermath of Genocide "Thanks to his curiosity and sensitivity to the lived experiences of religion, David Henig takes us beyond the clichéd images of Islam in Europe in this vivid ethnography of Muslim lives in postwar Bosnia-Herzegovina. As he explores small-town mosques, village houses, and communal graveyards, Henig pauses to reveal perceptive new insights and pose thoughtful questions that will resonate with historians, sociologists, anthropologists, and others interested in the layered meanings of Muslim religious practice today." --Edin Hajdarpasic, author of Whose Bosnia? Nationalism and Political Imagination in the Balkans, 1840–1914 "The Muslim communities Henig describes are centuries-old, yet their villages, orchards, and fields are vulnerable possessions. Islam and the vital exchanges it creates -- among people and with God--give Muslims in Bosnia and Herzegovina a tenacious grip on time and space. Henig traces these exchanges in amazing detail. He takes us beyond questions of whether Islam can be European to places where divinity and identity have already been woven into moral systems of incredible staying power. His analysis is driven by the sacred power of those places."--Andrew Shryock, author of Deep History: the Architecture of Past and PresentTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Part One: Making and Unmaking Village Lives 1 Houses in Flames 2 Locked Doors 3 Halal Exchange Part Two: Vital Exchange 4 Cosmological Time 5 Praying and Witnessing 6 Blessing Falling from the Sky Afterword: The Sultan is back Glossary Notes References
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Rockridge Press The Beginner's Guide to Alchemy: Practical
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Koren Publishers The Steinsaltz Ketuvim
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ATF Press The Dominican Approaches in Education: Towards
Book SynopsisWith eleven new contributions, this second edition of essays on the sources and principles of Dominican values in education offers an extended sample of the many settings in which Dominican education, broadly understood, finds expression. Cherished by all Dominicans, these values are exemplified not only in the lives of well-known foundational Dominicans, but also in some of those many others who, on every continent and across time, have responded in typically Dominican ways at key moments in history. Educators, activists, philosophers, teachers, preachers, artists, healers and theologians at many levels share their analyses and reflections on educating in many different contexts, explicitly and implicitly demonstrating ideals and values common to the goals of Dominican education everywhere. It is hoped that this collection, offered again in this decade of Dominican Jubilee - 1206-1216 to 2006-2016 - will inform, inspire and encourage all those engaged in the great work of educating not only youth but people of all ages towards greater life and liberty. Dominicans can only mediate the story of Jesus effectively by the modelling of their own life. As Blessed Marie Poussepin showed us so clearly, life can preach more powerfully than words. Lilly Chalakkal OP .a true Dominican: intellectually present at the borders and limits of our social, cultural and religious world. Erik Borgman, Lay Dominican ..as a community of Dominican sisters.we feel the cry of our people, of our Lands of Latin America. In the daily listening [to]. people, who reveal a God who suffers with them, I feel, like Catherine of Siena, an invitation that comes from the depths of my heart, to ask God to have mercy on this world. Maria Julia Ardito OP [in] teaching theology.we also need to be passing on the art or practice of doing theology. [just] to repeat faithfully what the authorities have said.I do not believe.has ever been a good thing to do, but in our post-modern world it is not only inadequate and misleading, it can be destructive of whatever little faith some people, especially young people, might have. Albert Nolan OP Ultimately, the healing and educating of relationships within the Church requires a mysticism of resistance to all that diminishes the contributions of women and thereby jeopardises the Church''s viability as a relevant force in the world. The future of the Church depends upon the flourishing of women. Kathleen McManus OP Lagrange [at the Ecole Biblique].wanted to bring the interpretation of the Bible up to date. But there were many. who defended traditional interpretations as if they were matters of faith.. The church, however, gradually came to realise that Lagrange was right. Jerome Murphy-O''Connor OP In the midst of a patriarchal system.Rose [of Lima] has the mystical daring to see a Church where it is women who prepare the foundation stones for a new Christian community, has the liberty to call her Dominican brothers to be more faithful to preaching the gospel, denounces the religious life of her epoch that discriminates, and especially, gives herself without limit to the very poor.Can it be that as a Dominican family we will let ourselves be questioned by the mystical and prophetic daring of.Rose? Gabriela Zengarini OP .the Justice and Peace of God''s Reign is fostered through the encounter of dialogue among peers who are open to contemplative listening. It is here that we can find the authentic meaning of Justice and Peace: encountering the other, respecting the other, dialoguing with the other, in order to listen to his/ her needs and to enter into a fulfilling interchange of shared life. Carlos Rodriguez Linera OP
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ATF Press Child Sexual Abuse, Society, and the Future of
Book SynopsisIn November 2012 the Australian federal government announced the establishment of a Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse''. This Royal Commission was set up after many years of reports of sexual abuse in Australia within religious institutions of various Christian churches, some state government inquiries and in the context of inquiries in other countries, most notably Ireland. The Royal Commission began its first hearing in April 2013. It has been forecast that the Commission will be hearing submissions for a number of years from witnesses, both from those who ask to speak to the Royal Commissioners and from those who will be asked to appear before the Commission. At the same time as the establishment of the Royal Commission, the Catholic Church in Australia established a Truth, Justice and healing Council to oversee the Catholic Church''s engagement with the Royal Commission. This collection brings together essays from biblical scholars, a church historian, theologians, ministers of religion from a number of churches, lawyers and a psychologist. They each address the issues of sexual abuse, society and the church in the context of the Australian inquiries. The volume ends with an overview of the processes engaged with by the Catholic Church and the State in the Republic of Ireland and reactions to these inquiries. The volume of essays considers sexual abuse from the perspective of the victims. What is to be done about the mess we are in over clerical sexual abuse? That question is puzzling concerned people today. This diverse collection offers them profitable reading, wherever they are coming from. It has enough useful suggestions and ideas to stimulate the calm, intelligent discussion now demanded by our communities.'' Edmund Campion, Australian Catholic University
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Tughra Books The Messenger of God: Muhammad: An Analysis of
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Tughra Books Essentials of The Islamic Faith
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Our Sunday Visitor Inc.,U.S. The Rosary for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
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Catholic Book Publishing Collection of Masses of B.V.M. Vol. 1 Missal
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Suluk Press, Omega Publications Path of the Seeker: Book One -- The Way of
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Zondervan The Sacred Overlap
Book SynopsisThe widening of political, racial, generational, and religious differences leads too often to an us vs. them mentality. The Sacred Overlap communicates a refreshing vision that embraces tension and shows us how to live in radical love and faithfulness between the extremes that isolate and divide people.The gospels display how Jesus was committed to crossing the either/or waters of the cultural and societal wars of his day. His miracles and parables often broke or ignored religious and political lines that seemed all important. He comforted the disturbed and disturbed the comfortable.Using Jesus'' example, J. R. Briggs offers a fresh and relevant understanding of evangelism and discipleship in our present time of extreme polarization. Without sacrificing biblical integrity, The Sacred Overlap is a joyful exploration of the complexity of life in the peace of Christ. With careful discernment, Briggs:Shares creative wTrade Review'At the very center of our faith is constellation of unfathomable mysteries: Good pastors don't duck or dumb down the mysteries; they don't reduce Christianity to the merely 'practical.' No, they embrace gospel mystery, honor it, and serve as tour guides through its limitless terrain. J.R. Briggs is one of those guides, and The Sacred Overlap is one of those books--challenging, comforting, and inviting in equal measure. Read it and be changed.' * Andrew Arndt, pastor of New Life East, Colorado Springs, and author of All Flame: Entering the Life of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit *'Filled with surprising metaphors, thoughtful synthesis, and compassionate challenges, The Sacred Overlap exposes the dead end of either/or mindsets and invites us all to join Jesus in living in the beautiful tension of the both/and. J.R. draws from a deep theological well but writes in language accessible enough for everyone to read. J.R. offers several practices to embody the invitations to live into the overlap. Read this book for yourself and then read it with others who seek to be kingdom people faithfully living Jesus' call to unity in a world filled with divisions.' * Cyd Holsclaw, pastor of discipleship at Vineyard North, coach, spiritual director, and coauthor of Does God Really Like Me? *'How is it possible that a book specifically designed to acknowledge the tension-filled space of our faith could bring such a sense of affirmation and peace to the struggle we live in every day? J.R.'s work here is a true gift to those of us who have been trying to put our finger on exactly what the kingdom is. He gives language to something that is often so hard to define that we shake it off as untrue. He says, 'No, look again. That is real.'' * Marty Solomon, creator of the BEMA Podcast *'If vibrant, transformative faith is going to thrive in our highly polarized and combative time, it will require robust and nuanced voices. J.R. Briggs is such a voice. His book The Sacred Overlap comes just in time to show us a better way. J.R. invites us into a deeper faith that holds tension, looks for the both/and, keeps balance. This book represents significant research and thought and in it. J.R. offers us a way of thinking and a set of practices that keep our faith fresh and nimble.' * Steve Cuss, pastor and author of Managing Leadership Anxiety *'If we have any hope of discipling the next generation in the way of Jesus, it's vital we release our fear of mystery and make a home in the sacred overlap. J.R. Briggs writes with thoughtful discernment about how the nuance and complexity of life can find resolution in the peace of Christ, even when we don't have all the answers. I am deeply grateful for this book.' * Emily P. Freeman, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Next Right Thing *'In a day where the world, our culture, and the church are marked by a continual default to division and defensiveness, J.R. Briggs offers us a vision of an interconnected, integrated, and incarnated way of being in the world. In the engaging and entertaining 'both/and' character of this book, Briggs helps us to see God and reality in ways that are both deeply inspiring and profoundly uncomfortable, completely biblical and distressingly disruptive, breathtakingly spiritual and shockingly down-to-earth. This book should be read by all those who want to be formed into someone who can personally participate in crossing divides and working for a genuinely restorative common good--and are willing to have their assumptions challenged every step of the way.' * Tod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience *'In a time when our world, the culture, and the church are polarized like never before, J.R. helps us to explore 'Jesus in the both/and.' Not a middle-of-the-road faith that lacks conviction, but a bold, fresh way of seeing the brilliance of Jesus displayed in the tension of the opposites. Steeped in Scripture, classic thinkers, and storyful metaphors, The Sacred Overlap is a much-needed perspective and spiritual life reboot.' * Paul Baloche, songwriter and pastor, LeadWorship.com *'In the early days, it was a core Christian capacity to live in tension--in but not of the world. With agility, J.R. Briggs teaches those first-century Eastern Christian skills to twenty-first-century Western Christians. As we are stretched to hold these seemingly incompatible truths in our small minds and bodies, we, as individuals and a movement, may be transformed!' * Mandy Smith, pastor and author of The Vulnerable Pastor *'In The Sacred Overlap, J.R. explores some of the most complex aspects of discipleship by integrating the idea of paradox at the heart of theological truth, experiencing the world through a both/and frame, seeing the sacred in ordinary things. This is not just well-written book, it is also a very convincing one.' * Alan Hirsch, award-winning author and founder of Forge Missional Training Network, Movement Leaders Collective, and The 5Q Collective *'Integration. That one word sums this phenomenal work. J.R. refuses to settle for a narrow spirituality. But don't be fooled--because he doesn't advocate the current clichand eacute;, syncretistic, abstract heterodoxy either. Instead, he faithfully expands our pursuit of the kingdom--the both/and reign of God. I highly recommend this creative and historically grounded work.' * AJ Sherrill, lead pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church and author of The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation *'J.R. has won back an important piece of ecclesial history for the church. This writing should be a foundational understanding for any leader desiring to be more effective on the frontlines of the gospel.' * Verlon Fosner, pastor, author, and director of Dinner Church Collective *'Jesus knew that metaphors, stories, symbols, and even language itself guide and shape how we think and act. Thus, he deployed vivid stories, metaphors, and demanding truths about himself and the world set in fascinating, paradoxical tension. This place of yes-and-no, both/and, and already/not yet is where Spirit-attuned Christians have lived--and at all times have been tempted to escape. In this book, J.R. Briggs returns our focus to that kingdom tension, this sacred overlap, recovering, retracing, and rediscovering anew ancient paths that remain freshly true for us today.' * Laura M. Fabrycky, author of Keys to Bonhoeffer’s Haus: Exploring the World and Wisdom of Dietrich Bonhoeffer *'Justice or grace? Belief or practice? Sinners or saints? Our world seeks compartmentalization. J.R. Briggs looks for common spaces in these paradoxes, and in Jesus, who embodies the sacred overlap in his incarnation. Following this example, the place of tension is where peculiar practices can enable authentic faith to thrive.' * Dr. Michael Hammond, provost/EVP, Taylor University *'Life is messy, but then, you already know that. Simple black-and-white categories of thought are elusive in the cut and thrust of real life. The Sacred Overlap is a timely reminder that even in the gray, there is hope. As St. Augustine might say, take and read.' * Frank A. James III, president of Missio Seminary, Philadelphia *'One of J.R.'s great gifts is his ability to ask unique questions in ways that help us all live more fully into kingdom realities. The Sacred Overlap is another such example. In a deeply divided world of either/or thinking, J.R. helps to chart a course that not only embraces the tensions of life but allows us to see that this is actually a better way. There is rich wisdom for those who desire to live the 'in between' faithfully.' * Adam L. Gustine, Center for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame and author of Becoming a Just Church *'Our world insists we pick sides, but Jesus insists we hold paradoxes and balance tensions. Instead of picking sides, The Sacred Overlap invites readers to pick the way of Jesus.' * Chris Horst, chief advancement officer at HOPE International *'Over the four centuries of the modern age, the fragmentation of either/or thinking has done much violence to humanity, to creation, and to our very souls. J.R. Briggs, in The Sacred Overlap, challenges us to stop this violence. Briggs offers a profound vision of healing these deep wounds by recognizing the many ways we exist as both/and creatures, and by inviting us to allow our minds to be transformed.' * C. Christopher Smith, founding editor of The Englewood Review of Books and author of How the Body of Christ Talks and Slow Church *'The reality of God will always be greater than our knowledge of God. The inclusivity of Jesus and the narrowness of Jesus both stretch us. Somewhere at the center of it all, the living truth of God is revealed to us in Jesus. J.R. Briggs is a wise guide for us here, helping us find the gift that the both/and kingdom of God in Christ is to us.' * Alan Fadling, president of Unhurried Living, Inc and author of An Unhurried Life *'The Sacred Overlap calls us out of a formulaic faith lacking fruit and vibrancy, and calls us to the experience and practice of a faith that is rooted in truth, intriguingly mysterious, authentically joyful, and abundantly practical. J.R.'s words will be humbly inviting and challenging for believer and seeker alike as he reintroduces the person of Jesus and the life of his followers.' * The Rev. Canon Dr. Dan Alger, Canon for Church Planting, Anglican Church in North America *'The Sacred Overlap is a winsome push beyond the either/or to the both/and, a disturbing nudge that moves us beyond the tribal, an inspiring prod to the way of God at work in the world in Jesus Christ. I hope you'll read this book, written so well by an engaged mind, and let it challenge your imagination to become the kind of Christian our world is so desperate for.' * Dr. David Fitch, BR Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary and author of Faithful Presence *'The world and the church are fragmented by either/or extremes. The best leaders I know are border-stalkers who live on the edges, move in and out, and bring reconciliation across the divides. J.R. Briggs is one of those people, and he has given us a manifesto for those leaders who brave the spaces between what is and what can be.' * Rev. Dr. Michael Beck, author, pastor, and director of re-missioning, Fresh Expressions US *'This is a book I wish I could have written. The invitation to paradoxical mystery in the Christian life is not only something we desperately need to hear about, we couldn't hear it from a better teacher. Briggs has crafted something beautiful here worthy of our attention. Here's to entering the glorious mystery.' * Dr. A.J. Swoboda, assistant professor of Bible and theology at Bushnell University and author of After Doubt *'We live in a chaotic world where life is often messy, if not paradoxical. Such paradoxes saturate the Scriptures. In The Sacred Overlap, J.R. Briggs helps us to learn to live and thrive in the tension of the paradoxes of the Christian faith.' * Winfield Bevins, director of church planting at Asbury Theological Seminary, author of Ever Ancient, Ever New *'We need wise guides to help us discern how best to honor God in our attempt to experience true life. In The Sacred Overlap, J.R. Briggs proves he is one of those guides.' * Rev. Jon Cavanagh, campus pastor, Taylor University *
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Oneworld Publications Beshir Agha: Chief Eunuch of the Ottoman Imperial
Book SynopsisThis book explores the life of el-Hajj Beshir Agha (ca. 1657-1746), the most powerful Chief Harem Eunuch in the history of the Ottoman Empire Enslaved in his native Ethiopia as a boy, then castrated in Egypt, el-Hajj Beshir became one of hundreds of East African eunuchs who inhabited the imperial palace’s enormous harem. Rising through the ranks to become harem treasurer by 1707, he eventually oversaw the educations of crown princes and harem women whilst choosing and deposing a long series of grand viziers. Wielding unparallelled power and influence over the empire, the libraries that he founded throughout the region helped to shape the religious and intellectual profile of the Ottoman state.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Note on transliteration Introduction 1 PRELIMINARIES: ELITE SLAVERY AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIP Elite slavery in Islamic societies Household politics and patron–client ties 2 EUNUCHS IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Eunuchs in antiquity Eunuchs in medieval Islamic empires Eunuchs under the Mamluk sultanate Eunuchs under the Ottomans 3 BESHIR AGHA’S ORIGINS Ottoman Abyssinia Enslavement and castration Post-castration conditions Sale in Cairo The political culture of Ottoman Egypt Ismail Bey 4 EARLY YEARS IN THE PALACE Sultan’s companion The sultan’s mother The “Edirne Incident” (1703) Harem treasurer 5 EXILE IN CYPRUS AND EGYPT Cyprus Egypt 6 CHIEF OF THE TOMB EUNUCHS IN MEDINA Shi‘ism Medina The mosque of the Prophet The tomb of the Prophet The tomb eunuchs Relations with Medina’s and Egypt’s notables 7 CHIEF EUNUCH OF THE TOPKAPI PALACE HAREM Return to Istanbul Return to the harem Vizier maker Nevshehirli Ibrahim Pasha The Tulip Era The Book of Festivals 8 BESHIR AGHA DURING THE REIGN OF MAHMUD I The Patrona Halil rebellion, 1730 Mahmud I (r. 1730–54) 9 BESHIR AGHA AND THE ARAB PROVINCES The pilgrimage caravan and the governorship of Damascus Beshir Agha and Egypt’s grandees 10 BESHIR AGHA’S LIBRARIES AND PIOUS FOUNDATIONS Libraries Holdings of Beshir Agha’s library outside the palace Other libraries Foundations Conclusion 11 BESHIR AGHA’S DEATH AND BURIAL Funeral and burial Beshir Agha’s tomb 12 BESHIR AGHA’S LEGACY THROUGH THE LENS OF OTTOMAN “DECLINE” Morali Beshir Agha Chief harem eunuchs and grand viziers in the post-Beshir era Beshir Agha and the question of Ottoman “decline” Conclusion 13 SOURCES ON BESHIR AGHA Primary sources Secondary sources Works cited Index
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Oneworld Publications Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul: The Pertinence of Islamic Cosmology in the Modern World
Book SynopsisWith academic courses either encouraging commercialism, or cultivating zealots, Chittick states that it is impossible to understand classical Islamic texts without the years of contemplative study that are anathema to the modern education system. Insisting upon a return to the ways of the ancient wisdom tradition, which saw the quest for knowledge of the soul, the world, and God as a unifying spiritual discipline, Chittick maintains that the study of Islamic texts cannot be treated separately from self-understanding. Fascinating, radical, and a true challenge to modern trends in academic study, this book opens a new debate in Islamic thought.Trade Review"The fruit of a lifetime of reflection on the sources and central traditions of Islamic thought. One of the most original and thought-provoking contributions to genuinely Islamic thought in the past half-century." James Morris - Professor and Chair of Islamic Studies at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter "Has the power of a complete re-evaluation of the Islamic intellectual tradition. Highly recommended." Ravi Ravindra - author of Science and the Sacred and Professor Emeritus, Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada "William Chittick is the most exciting writer on Sufism today, combining as he does a genuine passion for the subject with a scholarly objectivity that is truly impressive." Oliver Leaman - Professor of Philosophy and Zantker Professor of Judaic Studies, University of KentuckyTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. A Vanishing Heritage 2. Intellectual Understanding 3. The Rehabilitation of Thought 4. Beyond Ideology 5. The Unseen Men 6. The Anthropocosmic Vision 7. The Search for Meaning
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