Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships Books
HarperCollins Publishers SEX GOD Exploring the Endless Questions Between Spirituality and Sexuality
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Oxford University Press Religion and AIDS in Africa
Book SynopsisThe true role of religion in the AIDS epidemic in Africa has been debated for years: some scholars and activists claim that religious groups have provided much-needed education and assistance to those afflicted with the disease, and others argue that religion has contributed to the spread and stigmatization of AIDS. Drawing upon extensive fieldwork in Malawi and survey data from 26 other sub-Saharan African countries, Jenny Trinitapoli and Alexander Weinreb provide the first comprehensive empirical account of how religious groups affect the spread of knowledge, prevention, and mitigation of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.Trinitapoli and Weinreb identify religious patterns in the infection of HIV, examine differences across religions in risk and preventive behaviors, and discuss the role of religion in the provision of assistance to the sick and their families. Their study also shows how religious groups shape social and cultural interpretations of AIDS, addressing such issues as the discouTrade ReviewTrinitapoli and Weinreb challenge much that is holy writ for modern, Western, secular minds. For those with an interest in development or medicine, it is fascinating, and perhaps infuriating. * Michael Beasley, Theology *Religion and AIDS in Africa is a Scholarly yet readable exploration of many of the questions key to understanding the complexity of HIV and religion in Africa ... * Ann Smith, the Tablet *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ; Introduction ; Part One / THE BASICS ; 1. AIDS in Context ; 2. Religious Patterns ; Part Two / UNDERSTANDING AIDS ; 3. Interpreting the Epidemic ; 4. Knowledge about HIV ; Part Three / HIV PREVENTION ABC...Z ; 5. The ABCs of prevention ; 6. Beyond ABC: Local prevention strategies ; 7. Congregational Combinations ; Part Four / RESPONDING ; 8. Stigma ; 9. Safety nets ; 10. Effects of AIDS on Religion ; Conclusions ; Appendices ; Notes ; References ; Index
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Oxford University Press Child Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church
Book SynopsisA meticulously researched inside look at child sexual abuse by clergy, this exhaustive, hard-hitting analysis weaves together interviews with abusive priests and church historical and administrative details to propose a new way of thinking about clerical sexual offenders. Linking the personal and the institutional, researcher and therapist Marie Keenan locates the problem of child sexual abuse not exclusively in individual pathology, but also within larger systemic factors, such as the very institution of priesthood itself, the Catholic take on sexuality, clerical culture, power relations, governance structures of the Catholic Church, the process of formation for priesthood and religious life, and the complex manner in which these factors coalesce to create serious institutional risks for boundary violations, including child sexual abuse. Keenan draws on the priests'' own words not to excuse their horrific crimes, but to offer the first in-depth account of a tragic, multi-faceted phenoTrade Review"Dr. Keenan is to be congratulated on this timely and scholarly study, conducted primarily through interviews with offender and non-offender clergy, which begins the crucial process of helping us to understand, but not forgive, such behavior. Her thesis that the behavior of abusive clergy can only be understood in the context of the responses of the hierarchy of the Church provides a sociological analysis that conveys important lessons for academics, policymakers, and therapeutic practitioners."-Nick Gould, PhD, Professor of Social Work, University of Bath "This book significantly raises the level of debate on these issues in Ireland and, indeed, throughout the world. Dr. Keenan's familiarity with the literature, her therapeutic work with victims and offenders, her dialogue with so many interested parties, and her acute sensitivity to the many personal, social, cultural, and organizational issues involved, make this book a must for all directly involved or seriously interested. I recommend it very highly."-Rev. Enda McDonagh, DD, DCL, Professor Emeritus of Moral Theology, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth "Child Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church provides a superb analysis of the individual and systemic explanations of clergy abuse in Ireland and around the world. Marie Keenan's work as a treatment provider for child sexual abusers has led to a decade of in-depth research on the abusers and the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. This is a must-read for any academic studying the sexual abuse of children in Church or organizations where adults develop mentoring and nurturing relationships with children and adolescents."-Karen J. Terry, PhD, Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York "The scope of Dr. Keenan's analysis is wide-ranging and her conclusions are startling but not surprising. Dr. Keenan has produced a balanced, scholarly, deeply humanistic, and thought-provoking book that is sure to make a major contribution to the problem of sexual abuse by the clergy, and more broadly, that occurring within large, hierarchical institutions. This is a beautifully written and wonderful book."-Tony Ward, PhD, Chair in Clinical Forensic Mental Health, Deakin University "Revelations of the magnitude of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy has elicited shock, horror, and puzzlement throughout the world. Attempting to unravel the complexities of this issue in a way that is scholarly yet sensitive to the humanity of those involved can seem a daunting task. Yet, this is just what Marie Keenan has accomplished in this book, producing a study that brings a new level of understanding to this controversial issue and outlines possible ways toward a safer future."-Stanley L. Witkin, PhD, Professor of Social Work, University of Vermont "Readers will likely finish the book convinced or at least thoroughly compelled by the analysis Keenan so thoroughly outlines...Child Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church offers a welcome addition to college libraries, therapy centers, and classroom discussions centered on organizations, gender, power, and the complex social construction of child sexual abuse."--Sociology of Religion "The stunning conclusion of this work is that for those who embraced the idealized model of perfect celibate clerical masculinity, seminary and priestly life were in themselves abusive contexts. Overly credulous or unsavvy, they accepted standards that led to "soul death." Eventually, children were the "sacrificial lambs" on the altar of this image of clerical perfection. Until recently, victims' silence allowed Catholics to ignore their complicity in the institutional secrecy and hypocrisy that helped these sacrifices continue... Only a "new model of the church" will do. Keenan's hard-nosed and sophisticated book is a step in that direction." -- John C. Seitz, Fordham University Associate Professor of Theology, National Catholic Reporter "This is a timely and scholarly book from a lecturer at the School of Applied Social Sciences at University College, Dublin, and Chair of the Family Therapy Association." -- Alan Billings, GoodBookStall Review "The topic of the scandal of child sexual abuse by Irish clergy may only have impinged lightly on your awareness, especially if you are neither Irish nor a child psychiatrist. However, this analysis by Marie Keenan, an academic in social work and a systemic therapist, brings unusual perspectives and a depth of experience to the issue of sexual abuse within institutions." -- Fiona Subotsky, British Journal of Psychiatry "For me, the first and final sections of the book are the most substantial and interesting. Keenan's point - that it is vital to listen to and try to comprehend the social world of the sexual abuser. This is important because it can potentially assist in the construction of more appropriate social policy responses. Child Sexual Abuse & the Catholic Church is significant therefore, in seeking to move beyond 'moral panics' and ill-formed notions about priestly abusers... the book is a valuable contribution to understanding child sexual abuse and the Catholic Church in Ireland." -- Paul Michael Garrett, Critical Social Policy "Bravery, scholarly rigour and compassion are all found in abundance in Marie Keenan's illuminating and compassionate new book. She brings together interviews with clergy who have abused children and young people with an examination of the institutional contexts in which these men were trained. She examines the clerical culture and the structures of leadership and governance in the Catholic Church, and addresses how these men abused their positions of trust and continued day after day to say Mass and fulfil their duties." -- Brid Featherstone, Open University "We, her Irish colleagues are extraordinarily lucky that Marie Keenan has not been all too easily silenced or overwhelmed by the inevitable hostility consequent on seeking to 'name' or working to identify alternative explanations and paths forward. I would urge everyone to become familiar with, and informed by, her work and the manner of her working which is surely a brave effort at walking the tightrope between challenging and conforming positions." -- Bernadette O'Sullivan, PhD "This book by Dr. Marie Keenan, Lecturer in the School of Applied Social Science in University College Dublin, represents a comprehensive, well researched and wellarticulated analysis of the issue of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. Keenan is uniquely positioned to offer such an analysis: as a social worker and systemic psychotherapist, she brings a broad perspective to the issue, drawing on extensive experience working therapeutically with clerical sex offenders, involvement with the Catholic Church in Ireland in developing child protection measures, and doctoral research on the experiences of clerical offenders... The book is a gem, a carefully constructed piece of Irish social history that also offers precious insights for the global church." -- Rosaleen McElvaney, Dublic City University, Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies "Marie Keenan's psychiatric and therapeutic experience with those who have suffered abuse as children, and with adult abusers, both clerical and other, grounds Child Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church, her very wise account of clerical masculinity as a pertinent dimension of the problem of clerical sexual abuse of children" -- Dublin Review of Books "An excellent book for church leaders and seminary formators and for anyone who wants to understand this crisis in order to bring about healing and reform in the Church." --Catholic Books ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction ; Part I. Sexual Abuse, the Catholic Church, Clerical Men: A Critical Review ; 1. Child Sexual Abuse by Roman Catholic Clergy: The Scale and History of the Problem ; 2. Organized Irresponsibility (I): The Organizational and Institutional Culture of the Catholic Church ; 3. The View from the Ground: Clerical Men ; Part II. Theorising Sexual Abuse ; 4. The Individual as the Unit of Analysis ; 5. A Social Approach for Understanding a Social Problem ; 6. Power and Gender ; Part III. The Irish Case: Its Context and Wider Implications ; 7. Sexuality and Masculinity ; 8. Organized Irresponsibility (II): Clerical Elites, Rules, Obedience, and Loneliness ; 9. The Handling of Abuse Complaints ; 10. Understanding and Explaining Child Sexual Abuse within the Catholic Church ; Conclusion: Prospects, Visions, Agendas ; Appendix ; Glossary ; References ; Index
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Oxford University Press Friendship as Sacred Knowing
Book SynopsisWe are haunted, Samuel Kimbriel suggests, by a habit of isolation buried, often imperceptibly, within our practices of understanding and relating to the world. In this volume he works through the complexities of this disposition to contest its place within contemporary philosophical thought and practice. He focuses on the human activity of friendship. Chapters one and two examine friendship to unearth the contours of this habit towards isolation and to reveal certain ills that have long attended it. Chapters three through seven place these isolated ways of relating to the world into critical dialogue with the tradition of late-antique and early-medieval Johannine Christianity, in which intimacy and understanding go hand in hand. This tradition drew the human activities of friendship and enquiry into such unity that understanding itself became a kind of communion. Kimbriel endorses a return to an antique and particularly Christian philosophical habit--the befriending of wisdom.Trade ReviewA very valuable work...Among the book's many virtues is its balanced combination of careful exegetical scholarship and complex philosophical argument...Kimbriel's writing style is patient, subtle, and engaging, and his achievements here will be useful to a wide range of scholars -- in historical philosophy, for sure, but also in those interested in friendship, the self, knowledge, and theology. * Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *This book will be of interest to a great variety of scholars in theology and philosophy ... elegantly proportioned [and] constructive. * Guido de Graaff, Studies in Christian Ethics *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ; Abbreviations ; Introduction ; Part I - Friendship and disengagement ; 1: Friendship and isolation ; 2: Friendship, virtue and contemplation ; Part II - Friendship and enquiry: Beyond disengagement ; 3: Sacred knowing and indwelling love ; 4: The porous enquirer ; 5: The veiled path: Enquiry, agency and desire ; 6: Human finitude and the paradox of enquiry ; 7: Friendship and deification ; Conclusion ; Bibliography ; Primary texts ; Secondary texts ; Index
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Pennsylvania State University Press Queering Mennonite Literature Archives Activism
Book SynopsisExamines the ways queer theory and Mennonite literature have intersected over the past decade and how these two traditions hold fundamental commitments to social justice in common.Trade Review“Queering Mennonite Literature takes up the intersections of two cultures (and academic fields) that rarely address one another—queer theory/literary studies and Mennonite/religious studies. In so doing, this engaging and accessible study makes a much-needed, highly original, and very important intervention. Cruz has an impressive familiarity with both queer theory and Mennonite studies, and he brings a wide selection from both fields to bear on his analysis.”—Christopher Castiglia,author of The Practices of Hope: Literary Criticism in Disenchanted Times“Daniel Shank Cruz uses the radical call of his Anabaptist heritage to embrace the notion of an ‘upside-down kingdom,’ a place in which order and boundaries might be overturned in the name of compassion and grace for every person’s (queer) story. Using a theoretically nuanced approach to an emerging group of writers of Mennonite identity, Cruz’s close readings invite the reader to understand how the personal and the public are always at play with one another, especially in the stories religious communities tell (or seek to omit) about themselves.”—Todd Davis,author of Kurt Vonnegut’s Crusade; or, How a Postmodern Harlequin Preached a New Kind of Humanism“Close to the bone and out on a limb, Daniel Cruz asks what Mennonite and queer have in common. The answer is traumatic bodily memories, dissent, and dreams of just and loving relationships. Critical necessity and personal urgency compel his readings of nine authors to demonstrate that ‘Mennonitism is queer,’ and prophetic provocations speak from the intersection of these minoritized identities.”—Julia Spicher Kasdorf,author of The Body and the Book: Writing from a Mennonite Life“Early in this provocative and illuminating book, Daniel Shank Cruz observes that literature provides the space that allows us ‘to begin reconciling the identities of queer and Mennonite.’ He populates his fresh, richly documented analysis with a memorable array of writers and texts, all the while offering his readers a timely and compelling archive of queer memory in the context of Mennonite literature and life.”—Hildi Froese Tiessen,coauthor of Woldemar Neufeld’s Canada: A Mennonite Artist in the Canadian Landscape, 1925-1995“Queering Mennonite Literature is both entirely new and long overdue in the field of Mennonite literary studies. It is the first collection of literary criticism that analyzes the small but burgeoning field of queer Mennonite creative writing. This book feels new because the major works it discusses (mostly novels) are all recent, published between 2008 and 2017. It also feels long overdue because, as the author notes, there have been queer people and queer impulses in Mennonite spaces forever, and it is past time to bring these perspectives into the wider conversation in Mennonite literary and theological circles.”—Anita Hooley Yoder Conrad Grebel Review“Claims a whole new set of social possibilities and, in doing so, makes them feel that much more durable.”—Peter Miller American ReligionTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionQueering Mennonite Literature1. Building a Queer Mennonite Archive2. Searching for Selfhood in Jan Guenther Braun’s Somewhere Else3 Queering Tradition in Jessica Penner’s Shaken in The Water4 Stephen Beachy’s Boneyard, The Martyrs Mirror, and Anabaptist Activism5 The Queer Ethical Body in Corey Redekop’s Husk6. Trans Mennonite LiteratureEpilogue: The Future of Queer Mennonite LiteratureNotesBibliographyIndex
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Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) Every Young Mans Battle Includes Workbook
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The Crown Publishing Group One Month to Love
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Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) The Emotionally Destructive Marriage
Book SynopsisSomething Has to Change… You can’t put it into words, but something is happening to you. Your stomach churns, your heart aches, and the tension in your marriage is making you feel weary and a little crazy. The constant criticism, disrespect, cruelty, deceit, and gross indifference are eroding your confidence and breaking your spirit. For any woman caught in an emotionally destructive marriage, Leslie Vernick offers a personalized path forward. Based on decades of counseling experience, her intensely practical, biblical advice will show you how to establish boundaries and break free from emotional abuse. Learn to: · identify damaging behaviors · gain the skills to respond wisely · promote healthy change · stay safe · understand when, why, and even how to leave · recognize that God sees and hates what is happening to you Trying harder to be a perfect fantasy wife won’t help fix what’s wrong your marriage. Discover instead how you can initiate effective changes to stop the cycle of destruction and restore hope for the future. “Women in an emotionally abusive marriage do not need another book on how to have a good marriage; those books rub salt in raw wounds. No, they desperately need this book so that they can diagnose just how bad their marriage is and then, with Leslie’s clear expertise, develop a plan that will either begin to turn their marriage around...or give them a wise route of escape.” —Dee Brestin, author of Idol Lies and The Friendships of Women
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Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World Study Guide
Book SynopsisA companion study guide that helps participants answer the question: How do we blend intimacy with Jesus and service for him in the midst of our busy, hectic lives? Joanna Weaver’s signature book, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, explores how each one of us has some Mary and some Martha within. The Mary in us wants to leave the dishes and sit at Jesus’ feet, while the Martha in us wants to attend to the multiple tasks around us. In this ten-session study guide, designed as a companion resource to the bestselling book and companion video content, available separately, Joanna reminds us that Jesus extends to us the same invitation he gave these sisters of Bethany: Come to Me. Featuring an expanded and revised version of the book’s original study, this beautiful guide provides space to capture what’s been learned from reading the assigned book chapters and the study of God''s Word. Practical sidebars, memory verses, video pages, and “Make a Plan” prompts make this a resource women will turn to long after the study is done. As we discover the best of both the Mary and the Martha parts of our lives, we will deepen our devotion to God and learn to delight in sitting at his feet. Created for both individuals and groups, this study guide enhances opportunities for personal reflection and/or group discussion around the bestselling book. To get the most out of the study, each participant will need a copy of the book and the study guide. Ten sessions of video content, approximately twenty minutes each, are also available on DVD or by online streaming.
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Authentic Media The Blessed Woman
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Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) Bad Girls of the Bible
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HarperChristian Resources Unwavering Bible Study Guide Softcover
Book SynopsisTake hold of hope, beauty, and life in a hurting world.Maybe you’ve been whiplashed by an unexpected crisis. Or fear has gripped you, causing you to bury your dreams. Perhaps a sad ending has filled you with loss or hopelessness, and made your faith waver.Don’t despair! God means for us to have JOY–a joy from Him that is defiant in the face of this broken world.In this six-session video Bible study, Stasi Eldredge invites us with courage, candor, and tender vulnerability to a place beyond sadness or happiness. Using stories from Scripture, she expands on lessons from her book, Defiant Joy, to help us maintain a posture of holy defiance that neither denies nor diminishes our pain but dares us to live with expectant, unwavering hope.This study guide for individual or group use includes video notes, group discussion questions, Scripture study, and biblical application for your life. It also features personal Bible study between gro
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Harperchristian Resources Jesus Over Everything Bible Study Guide Uncomplicating the Daily Struggle to Put Jesus First
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Zondervan When Women Lead
Book SynopsisMuch of what men and women both think about women, gender differences, and cultural norms is remarkably under-processed. Without the benefit of intentional conversation about the barriers women face, most women are left to enter the world of leadership with inadequate awareness and resources. The acknowledgement of a woman''s right to leadership is only the first step. We have not yet addressed the very common barriers women face when they enter the leadership arena, nor have we explored practical solutions to help them navigate those barriers so they can lead effectively.Women need to know that unrealistic optimism is a recipe for failure. Simply by acknowledging constraints to success, then exploring strategies to enhance leadership skills, we can help women take greater authority over their call to live out of a God-given identity and giftedness.When Women Lead is for men and women who advocate for female leadership within the Church. When women arTrade Review'Carolyn Moore captures the blessings and the struggles of being a woman in leadership, especially those who are strong in egalitarian and orthodox theology. She faithfully engages Scripture, her personal experience, cultural norms, and the latest sociological research. She carefully walks through the deficits women face in leadership roles and provides a roadmap for female leadership that is not defensive or tentative. This book challenged me and strengthened my ability to live out my calling to leadership within the church.' * LEAH HIDDE-GREGORY, executive director of the Smith Center for Evangelism, Mission & Church Growth *'Carolyn Moore writes out of a deep well of experience describing the challenges and opportunities for women in Christian leadership. She begins by providing a biblical, theological understanding of women's leadership and then discusses many of the practical implications of the biblical case she makes. I enthusiastically recommend this book for women and men who want to know more about women's leadership in the life of the church.' * DAVID WATSON, academic dean and vice president for academic affairs, United Theological Seminary *'Carolyn Moore, in When Women Lead, has blessed the church by giving us a remarkable and practical road map for effective ministerial leadership as a woman empowered and blessed by God. This book is stunningly honest about the obstacles but equally hopeful about the possibilities when the church empowers all for ministry. I encourage pastors and laypersons alike to read this book, which is an honest story of one woman's journey and also points to a larger pathway which all women called by God for pastoral leadership can joyfully follow.' * TIMOTHY C. TENNENT, PhD, president, Asbury Theological Seminary *'I want to get this book into the hands of all our women pastors--and all of our men, too! Equipped with research, we all can be better prepared for the unique obstacles that accompany women's opportunities. We will all have realistic expectations so hardships can be faced in a healthy way by everyone involved--the female pastor, her family, her congregation and its leaders, and her supervisors. I highly recommend When Women Lead!' * LINDA ADAMS, bishop, Free Methodist Church *'In a carefully written and engaging work, Carolyn Moore invites all Christians of whatever tradition to think through the timely issue of women in ministry in terms of both barriers and the strategies to overcome them. Developing a powerful theological argument by going back to the basics of Genesis 1-3, and thereby grounding the dignity and authority of women in ministry in nothing less than the glorious image of God, Moore is able to rightly connect the universal call to ministry from the Old Testament image of God to the New Testament proclamation of the universality of the gospel itself, especially as it is expressed in terms of Galatians 3:28. Moore's concluding counsel to a discouraged female minister toward the end of the book is poignant, gripping, and full of godly wisdom. I highly recommend this much-needed work.' * KENNETH COLLINS, professor, Asbury Theological Seminary *'Into a 'manning up and womaning down' world, Carolyn Moore speaks a profoundly prophetic and pastoral word to the body of Christ about the calling and gifting of women for spiritual leadership. In When Women Lead, she champions a partnership between women and men for kingdom work.' * JORGE ACEVEDO, pastor, Grace Church *'This is the book the church has needed--a book about women leading in the church that has no agenda other than a kingdom-advancing agenda. Carolyn's excellent work confronts our short-sighted, misguided, and confining moves that have kept half of Christ's ambassadors on the sidelines for too long. However, Carolyn's most significant contribution is in leading us in ways that we can take corrective steps so women can flourish as leaders and the kingdom of Christ can advance more fully. Many women will read this book. Every man should read this book.' * BRIAN COLLIER, pastor, The Orchard Church *
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HarperChristian Resources Single Dating Engaged Married Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video
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Zondervan The Hurting Parent
Book SynopsisChristian parents are not exempt from the struggle and heartbreak caused by rebellious children. This softcover version of the classic resource The Hurting Parent by Margie Lewis, written with her son, bestselling author Gregg Lewis, for the first time offers the rest of the story that inspired the original edition of this book.The Hurting Parent takes a realistic approach to the problems young people face today--peer pressure, easy access to drugs and alcohol, and cultural influences that pull them from their family''s faith. The Lewises acknowledge there are no simple formulas or simple answers. But the biblical insight, emotional understanding, and practical encouragement they offer will be life changing.Written by a hurting parent for other hurting parents, this book, by ministering to hundreds of thousands of families over the past thirty years, has earned a prominent spot not only on the personal bookshelves of countless parents and their family
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Zondervan The Space Between
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Zondervan What Women Tell Me
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Zondervan Trading Places
Book SynopsisTo understand your spouse, you''ve got to walk in his or her shoes. Ever feel like you''re stepping on each other''s toes? Then maybe it''s time you put yourselves in each other''s shoes. Of course that may sound uncomfortable. But it''s easier than you think--and it will revolutionize your relationship.In fact, bestselling authors Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott reveal the little-known secrets of putting the time-tested strategy of trading places to work in your own marriage. In this book, chock-full of practical helps and tips you''ve never thought of, you''ll learn the three-step strategy to trading places and, as a result, you''re sure to: Increase your levels of passion Bolster your commitment Eliminate nagging Short-circuit conflict Double your laughter Forgive more quickly Talk more intimately This book also features a powerful, free online assessment that instantly improves your inclination to trade pl
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Zondervan Is This The One Insightful Dates for Finding the Love of Your Life
Book SynopsisIn Is This the One?, Steve Arterburnan award-winning author and the founder and chairman of New Life Ministries, the largest faith-based broadcast counseling and treatment ministryhas created a how to plan for happier, stronger marriages. He contends that living in a no regrets relationship can be as simple following this spiritually solid and personally drawn plan before the first I do is even spoken. Host of the number one Christian radio broadcast, New Life Live!, Arterburn draws a painfully personal portrait of the devastation divorce has on a family. Rather than aiming at marriages already in jeopardy, Arterburn focuses attention on the beginning of relationshipsbefore the commitment, before the emotional investment, before the children. He prescribes three sets of ten carefully devised dates designed to help couples reveal their true colors and clarify whether or not they are a compatible match. This practical, personal, and positive plan can impact marriagesand ground the sky
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Zondervan Men and Women
Book SynopsisWhat does it take to get along for a lifetime? Men and women share a deadly problem that kills good relating. The problem is this: we are committed, first of all, to ourselves. Each of us, without blushing, holds fast to an overriding concern for our own well-being.Sharing people''s stories and personal anecdotes, Crabb explores how we can turn away from ourselves and toward each other, how we can become what he calls other-centered.In Men and Women, Dr. Crabb maintains that men and women are different in important ways that, if understood and honored, can lead to a deep enjoyment of one another, an enjoyment that can last forever.
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Zondervan Moms Little Book of Powerful Prayers
Book SynopsisAt your fingertips, powerful prayers from Fern Nichols, the founder of Moms In Prayer International, the movement that has spawned hundreds of thousands of moms around the world to pray for their kids. Every mother will feel encouraged to pray diligently for her children, no matter their age, when she opens the pages of Mom's Little Book of Powerful Prayers and discovers prayers from Scripture for her child's every need: their protection, challenges, health, friendships, character, anger, sadness, fears, and more.
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Zondervan Only One Life
Book SynopsisIn Only One Life, mother-and-daughter team Jackie Green and Lauren McAfee share the stories of remarkable women from Bible times to today, inviting you to join the company of women God is using to change the world.
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Zondervan One Beautiful Dream
Book SynopsisIs it possible to pursue your passions, love your family, and not feel guilty about wanting to do both? One Beautiful Dream is your invitation to the unexpected joy of saying yes to the life you long to live.Work and family, individuality and motherhood, the creative life and family life—women are told constantly that they can’t have it all. One Beautiful Dream is the deeply personal, often humorous tale of what happened when one woman dared to believe that you can have it all—if you’re willing to reimagine what having it all looks like. Jennifer Fulwiler is the last person you might expect to be the mother of six young children. First of all, she’s an introvert only child, self-described workaholic, and former atheist who never intended to have a family. Oh, and Jennifer has a blood-clotting disorder exacerbated by pregnancy that has threatened her life on more tha
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Zondervan The Most Important Year in a Womans LifeThe Most Important Year in a Mans Life
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Zondervan Praying Circles around Your Marriage
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Zondervan Unseen
Book SynopsisHow do we find contentment in God when we feel so hidden?Sara Hagerty unfolds the truths found in the biblical story of Mary of Bethany to discover the scandalous love of God and explore the spiritual richness of being hidden in him.Every heart longs to be seen and understood. Yet most of our lives is unwitnessed. We spend our days working, driving, parenting. We sometimes spend whole seasons feeling unnoticed and unappreciated.In Unseen, Sara Hagerty suggests that this is exactly what God intended. He is the only One who truly knows us. He is the only One who understands the value of the unseen in our lives. When this truth seeps into our souls, we realize that only when we hide ourselves in God can we give ourselves to others in true freedom--and know the joy of a deeper relationship with the God who sees us.Our culture applauds what we can produce, what we can show, what we can upload to socia
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Zondervan Trading Places Workbook for Men
Book SynopsisStop stepping on her toes and learn how to dance. Have you been spending a lot of time stepping on your wife''s toes? Maybe it''s time you put yourself in her shoes.Trading Places: The Best Move You''ll Ever Make in Your Marriage is part of the key to winning much, much more from your relationship with your wife--more understanding, more laughter, and yes, more loving. Using this workbook as you read Trading Places will help make sure you get it right. Bestselling authors Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott wrote this workbook to help you make the most of the little-known secrets of putting the time-tested strategy of trading places to work in your marriage. Packed with practical helps and tips you''ve never thought of, you''ll learn the simple, three-step strategy to trading places and, as a result, you''re sure to: Increase your levels of passion Bolster your commitment Eliminate nagging Short-circuit conflict Double your
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Zondervan Love Talk Workbook for Men Softcover
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Zondervan NIV The Busy Moms Bible Leathersoft Teal Red
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Zondervan NIV Brides Bible Cloth over Board Cream Red
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Zondervan Trading Places Workbook for Women
Book SynopsisSlip on his shoes and see where they lead you. Have you been spending a lot of time stepping on your husband''s toes? Maybe it''s time you put yourself in his shoes.Trading Places: The Best Move You''ll Ever Make in Your Marriage is part of the key to winning much, much more from your relationship with your husband--more understanding, more laughter, and yes, more loving. Using this workbook as you read Trading Places will help make sure you get it right. Bestselling authors Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott wrote this workbook to help you make the most of the little-known secrets of putting the time-tested strategy of trading places to work in your marriage. Packed with practical helps and tips you''ve never thought of, you''ll learn the simple, three-step strategy to trading places and, as a result, you''re sure to: Increase your levels of passion Bolster your commitment Eliminate nagging Short-circuit conflict Double y
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Zondervan Raising Wise Children Handing Down the Story of
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Harperchristian Resources Vanishing Grace Study Guide Whatever Happened to the Good News
Book SynopsisVanishing Grace is a six-session small group Bible study by Philip Yancey exploring how Christians offer grace in a way that is compelling to a jaded society. Yancey delves into the reasons for the hostility and gives us models of different, more effective ways to communicate the Gospel and why it is Good News after all.
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SCM Press Sexism and Godtalk
Book SynopsisHere, Ruether uses feminist theology as a tool to expose the male-centred bias of classical theology, examining the ways in which the female has been (uncomfortably) accommodated within the Christian tradition. She then articulates a faith which encorporates both genders in their totality.Trade ReviewBrian Frost charts the histories with immaculate care and many footnotes, but also with deep feeling and often personal recollections, expecially concerning our coomon contemporaries - which many, like myself, will particularly value. The Revd Dr John Vincent, Methodist Recorder, October 12, 2006.
£31.56
SCM Press From Feminist Theology to Indecent Theology
Book SynopsisAiming to clarify concepts and make the authors' arguments easy to understand, this title is broken down into three sections, each with an introduction to the subject and a list of further reading. The text maps onto courses concerned with Gender Studies, Body Theology, Political Theology and Liberation Theology.
£25.98
SCM Press Controversies in Feminist Theologies
Book SynopsisExposes the controversies within key areas of feminist theology eg Christology, ethics, prayer and the after life, the virgin Mary, hermeneutics, the body and to examine whether feminist theology is now bankrupt as both discourse and praxis. It is suitable for use on undergraduate or postgraduate courses in feminist / contextual theology.
£25.98
SCM Press Christology from the Margins
Book SynopsisProvides a comprehensive queer discussion of Christology, concluding with the view of Christ's person and work from a queer perspective. Suitable for undergraduate study.
£38.00
SCM Press TransFormations Controversies in Contextual Theology
Book SynopsisHighlights a range of trans lived experience [transgendered and transsexual]. This book offers theological reflection on these experiences, creates challenging theology from this experiential base, and provides a resource for churches and theology students. It is suitable for courses on religion, gender and the body.
£28.00
SCM Press Covenant and Calling Towards a Theology of SameSex Relationships
Book SynopsisRobert Song’s book advances a theological account of marriage and sexuality which appeals to the central biblical theme of the fulfilment of creation in Christ, but is also open to the possibility of same-sex relationships.Trade ReviewRobert Song knows he has written a book that will make no one or any side of the debates about gay marriage happy. But then, that is why this is such a good and necessary book. Song will make you happy because drawing on the wisdom of the Christian tradition he frames the arguments about gay relationships in a way that makes us think hard about why, for example, Christians do not have to have children to be Christian. Song, with wit and clarity, has opened up a new space for discussions and questions surrounding the erotic that we so sorely need. Hopefully, after reading Song, those who are sure they know what side they are on will be a little less sure. -- Stanley HauerwasRobert Song’s timely and helpful contribution to ecclesial discernment about faithful, lifelong relationships is truly scholarly in that it brings into the room a cloud of witnesses that offer light and hope, deeply pastoral in that it never loses the good shepherd’s heart for those in danger of being lost, rejected, or consumed by their own righteousness, appropriately prophetic in that it believes the question is not what scripture says but what scripture requires us now to say, and wonderfully wise in its judgements and proposals. If our prayer in the midst of conflict is not that ‘our’ side will ‘win,’ but that articulating tensions thoughtfully will bring out the best in all of us, then that prayer has been answered in this reverent, responsible and seriously thoughtful book. -- Sam WellsThis is a rare phenomenon: a genuinely fresh contribution to a well-worn debate. With rich theological insight, Robert Song reframes the issues, placing the key Christian distinction not between heterosexual and homosexual but between procreative and non-procreative relationships. This is provocative, beautifully argued, and a must-read for all seeking a way out of our present theological quagmire. -- John BarclaySong comes to support same-sex marriage but by a rather complicated route. Readers who follow his argument will find it intellectually stimulating. -- Paul Richardson * Church Newspaper *Whether one agrees with Song's argument or not, this volume is an elegant irenic, creative, and accessible work that is as valuable for the way it addresses its issues as much as, if not more than, for its specific conclusions. it is a model of how such debates should be carried out. -- Robert MacSwain * Anglican Theological Review, 98.2 *
£22.64
SCM Press Boys will be Boys and Other Myths
Book SynopsisThroughout history, we have exalted and theologised about men like Adam or David to the point where we have become oblivious to the fact that they are far from perfect role models for Christian manhood. Failing to read scripture properly, we have used it to shape a distorted understanding of masculinity. Stretching from issues of violence, emotional and sexual abuse, the desire for power, homophobia, and the suppression of emotions, Will Moore draws from scholarship, personal stories, and popular culture to offer an honest and accessible insight into the toxic myths which frame how w e read scripture. Only when we expose these myths, he argues, can we start to see the authentic men staring straight back at us from the pages of our bibles, and be able to reshape the way in which we produce Christian men today, tackling the violence that is being done by men to themselves and others.Trade Review"The cult of masculinity in certain parts of the global church has resulted in much personal, familial and structural harm. Will Moore is one of the important voices in the emerging generation of British pastor theologians. For both of these reasons, the argument he presents in this his first book, Boys Will Be Boys, deserves careful attention and a wide audience." -- Helen Paynter, Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence"In this open, accessible book, Will Moore aims to shed light on the ways in which portrayals of men in the Bible have fed into accounts of masculinity in present-day church and society. Rich with examples from contemporary media and recent events, the book does not assume familiarity with scholarly literature in either biblical studies or critical masculinity studies, and will thus be of service to readers newer to these areas. Moore's self-reflexive openness to change and challenge invites the same of those who read his work." -- Susannah Cornwall, University of Exeter, UK"This is a deeply personal and honest piece of theological work engaging with voices from the Hebrew Prophets to Womanist Scholars, to Christian Rappers such as Guvna B! What Will Moore has done with success is draw our attention to masculinity, and it is this attention that is the beginning of what will set men, and all people free. Calling us to be attentive to our own complicity in violence and power, our reluctance to intimacy, gentleness and openness as men, Will Moore enables us to plumb the depths of masculinity, and to do so with an attentiveness both to ourselves and to our God. A much needed piece of writing!" -- Jarel Robinson-Brown, Author of 'Black, Gay, British, Christian, Queer'Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements vii 1. Boys Will Be Boys: Introduction 1 2. Men Are Built Better: Adam 31 3. Men On Top: Moses 51 4. Violence Is Manly: David 76 5. Men Know Best: Job 100 6. Boys Don’t Cry: Jeremiah 113 7. Men Are Unbeatable: Jesus 131 8. Men Don’t Doubt: The Disciples 160 9. Bottle It Up: Paul 177 10. A Manly God: Conclusion 195 Bibliography 207 Further Reading and Resources 216 Glossary 220 Bible References Index 225 Names and Subject Index 228
£25.98
SCM Press Boys will be Boys and Other Myths
Trade Review"The cult of masculinity in certain parts of the global church has resulted in much personal, familial and structural harm. Will Moore is one of the important voices in the emerging generation of British pastor theologians. For both of these reasons, the argument he presents in this his first book, Boys Will Be Boys, deserves careful attention and a wide audience." -- Helen Paynter, Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence"In this open, accessible book, Will Moore aims to shed light on the ways in which portrayals of men in the Bible have fed into accounts of masculinity in present-day church and society. Rich with examples from contemporary media and recent events, the book does not assume familiarity with scholarly literature in either biblical studies or critical masculinity studies, and will thus be of service to readers newer to these areas. Moore's self-reflexive openness to change and challenge invites the same of those who read his work." -- Susannah Cornwall, University of Exeter, UK"This is a deeply personal and honest piece of theological work engaging with voices from the Hebrew Prophets to Womanist Scholars, to Christian Rappers such as Guvna B! What Will Moore has done with success is draw our attention to masculinity, and it is this attention that is the beginning of what will set men, and all people free. Calling us to be attentive to our own complicity in violence and power, our reluctance to intimacy, gentleness and openness as men, Will Moore enables us to plumb the depths of masculinity, and to do so with an attentiveness both to ourselves and to our God. A much needed piece of writing!" -- Jarel Robinson-Brown, Author of 'Black, Gay, British, Christian, Queer'Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements vii 1. Boys Will Be Boys: Introduction 1 2. Men Are Built Better: Adam 31 3. Men On Top: Moses 51 4. Violence Is Manly: David 76 5. Men Know Best: Job 100 6. Boys Don’t Cry: Jeremiah 113 7. Men Are Unbeatable: Jesus 131 8. Men Don’t Doubt: The Disciples 160 9. Bottle It Up: Paul 177 10. A Manly God: Conclusion 195 Bibliography 207 Further Reading and Resources 216 Glossary 220 Bible References Index 225 Names and Subject Index 228
£33.45
Lulu.com Consult God First
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Lulu.com Head of Household A Biblical View of the Husbands Role
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Time Warner Trade Publishing The Love Revolution
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Time Warner Trade Publishing A Man Worth Waiting For How to Avoid a Bozo
Book SynopsisBestselling author Jackie Kendall believes that when you find the right man, you''ll be incredibly glad you didn''t settle for any of the Bozos you met along the way. Drawing on real-life stories that will have women laughing and crying in commiseration, Jackie explains how to avoid common dating pitfalls and find A Man Worth Fighting For.
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Meaning of Marriage A Couples Devotional
Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling authors Timothy Keller and Kathy Keller comes a gorgeously packaged daily devotional that takes us on year-long journey into discovering the meaning of marriageMarriage is the most profound human relationship there is. Coming to know and love your spouse is one of the most rewarding and wondrous things we can experience in life. But it is also one of the most difficult and painful. In this 365-day devotional, Timothy Keller and his wife of forty-three years, Kathy Keller, share powerful instructions on how to have a successful marriage. The Kellers draw from and expand upon lessons they first introduced in their book The Meaning of Marriage, offering stories, daily scriptures, and prayer prompts that will inspire anyone who wants to know God and love more deeply in this life.
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The Crown Publishing Group Every Mans Battle Revised and Updated 20th
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