Religious life and practice Books
Dover Publications Inc. Of Plymouth Plantation Dover Books on Americana
Book SynopsisThe most important source of information about Plymouth, this landmark account was written by the colony's governor. It vividly documents the Pilgrims' transatlantic crossing and early days in the settlement.
£9.49
University of California Press The Life of Buddhism
Book SynopsisFocuses on a number of religious practices across the Buddhist world, from Sri Lanka to New York, Japan to Tibet. This work provides a historical overview and briefly characterizes the three major variants of Buddhist tradition. It also takes note of a distinctive form of Buddhism that is emerging among non-Asian practitioners in the West.Table of ContentsNOTE TO THE READER GENERAL INTRODUCTION PART 1: TEMPLES, SACRED OBJECTS, AND ASSOCIATED RITUALS Chapter 1 Temples and Monastic Complexes (Japan) “A View of Temple Life and Practice,” James Bissett Pratt Chapter 2 Image Consecrations (Thailand) “Creating and Disseminating the Sacred,” Donald K. Swearer Chapter 3 State Rituals and Ceremonies (Myanma) “A Tooth Relic and the Legitimation of Power,” Juliane Schober Chapter 4 Village Rituals and Ceremonies (Thailand) “Bun Phraawes,” S. J. Tambiah PART II: MONASTIC PRACTICES Chapter 5 The Ordination of Monks and Novices (Korea) “Ordination in the Chogye Order,” Robert E. Buswell Chapter 6 Female Renunciants (Myanma[r]/Burma) “Theravadin Religious Women,” Hiroko Kawanami Chapter 7 Meditation (Japan) “A Morning Star Meditation,” Taiko Yamasaki Chapter 8 The Monastic Quest: A Biographical Example (Tibet) “The Biography of a Nun,” Hanna Havnevik Chapter 9 Monastic Funerals (Thailand) “The Cremation of a Senior Monk,” Charles F. Keyes PART III: LAY PRACTICE Chapter 10 Lay Identity and Participation (China) “Lay Praxis in a Mahayana Context,” Holmes Welch Chapter 11 Cosmology and Law (Tibet) “Buddhist Secular Law: Doctrines in Context,” Rebecca Redwood French Chapter 12 Cosmology and Healing (Sri Lanka) “Yaktovil: The Role of the Buddha and Dhamma,” Jason A. Carbine Chapter 13 Devotional Rituals: Recent Innovations (Sri Lanka) “A New Theravadin Liturgy,” Richard Gombrich Chapter 14 Death and Beyond (Japan) “Memorializing One’s Mizuko,” William R. LaFleur PART IV: BUDDHISM IN THE WEST Chapter 15 An American Example “Transmitting the Dharma,” Philip Kapleau BIBLIOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS INDEX
£21.25
University of California Press Distilled Spirits
Book SynopsisBlends a religion reporter's memoir with the compelling stories of three men - Aldous Huxley, Gerald Heard, and Bill Wilson - who transformed the landscape of Western religion and spirituality in the twentieth century. This title recounts author's own rocky personal journey from 1960s and 1970s counter-culture.Trade Review"A successful peek through many different lenses by a highly motivated truth seeker who is also a meticulous researcher and an excellent storyteller, able to bring to life not just the ideas of three remarkable individuals, but the individuals themselves." -- Peter Magnani San Jose Mercury News "Vividly written, about an exceptionally interesting subject, and imbued with the kind of gravity and understanding only someone who's been there and back can understand." -- Ellen Cushing East Bay Express "The religion journalist weaves his own memoir into the stories of three key figures in Western religion: the author of Brave New World, an Anglo-Irish mystic, and the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous." -- Kristin Yinger Los Angeles Magazine "I congratulate Don for an honest exposure of his own remarkable story, wrapped in the amazing tale of these three great spirits from history." -- Carl T. Hall Pacific Media Workers Guild "Lattin's intriguing assemblage of vignettes illustrates how much of the eruption of new spiritual ideas in 20th-century California can be traced to a surprisingly few key people and moments." -- Cherie Ann Parker Shelf Awareness (2 Copies) "Right up until the end, this book felt like one of those fancy cocktails: different liquors occupying different layers, each with its own distinctive color... The book is about wending one's way in and out of intoxicating substances in a noble but messy effort to discover some universal truth." San Francisco Chronicle "The key figure in this 'blend of memoir and biography' is Lattin, whose narrative arc might be the strangest. He somehow balanced his religion reportage with a descent into cocaine addiction and alcoholism, and he sees this book as a crucial element in his ongoing sobriety... 'One of the things I learned from AA is that many of us drink in an effort to quench a religious thirst,' he writes. 'It's how we get some temporary relief from the spiritual emptiness.'" Kirkus ReviewsTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Wounded 2. Bloomsbury 3. Revelation 4. Abroad 5. Hollywood 6. Trabuco 7. Psychedelic 8. Sixties 9. Sober Acknowledgments and Amends Notes Bibliography Index
£21.25
University of California Press Consecrating Science Wonder Knowledge and the
Book SynopsisDebunking myths behind what is known collectively as the new cosmology-a grand, overlapping set of narratives that claim to bring science and spirituality together-Lisa H. Sideris offers a searing critique of the movement's anthropocentric vision of the world. In Consecrating Science, Sideris argues that instead of cultivating an ethic of respect for nature, the new cosmology encourages human arrogance, uncritical reverence for science, and indifference to nonhuman life. Exploring moral sensibilities rooted in experience of the natural world, Sideris shows how a sense of wonder can foster environmental attitudes that will protect our planet from ecological collapse for years to come.Trade Review"Lisa Sideris’s Consecrating Science: Wonder, Knowledge, and the Natural World is a rich and deeply insightful analysis of a family of ambitious historical narratives, each of which is vying to become the new myth everyone lives by. Through careful textual study, Sideris convincingly argues that despite their stated goal of promoting a deep respect and care for the natural world, these narratives may inadvertently undermine development of the environmental ethic they seek to foster." * Reading Religion *"The argument of Consecrating Science is clearly articulated, carefully organized, and impeccably substantiated. Sideris’s analysis is consistently generous, nuanced, level-headed, and good-humored. Perhaps most impressively, the book integrates religious studies, science studies, ethics, and critical naturalism into a methodology that somehow remains coherent even in its multivalence." * Journal of the American Academy of Religion *"Consecrating Science is valuable reading for a number of academic audiences. . . . It is an obvious fit for scholars of religion and science, religion and environment, and environmental ethics (particularly environmental virtue ethics, given the book’s focus on the cultivation of attitudes and dispositions). It could also prove useful for higher education administrators thinking through general education curriculum design." * Worldviews *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: The Return of Mythopoeic Science 1. Seeking What Is Good in Wonder 2. The Book of Nature and the Book of Science: Richard Dawkins on Wonder 3. E. O. Wilson’s Ionian Enchantment: A Tale of Two Realities 4. Evolutionary Enchantment and Denatured Religious Naturalism 5. Anthropic and Anthropocene Narratives of the New Cosmology 6. Genesis 2.0: The Epic of Evolution as Religion of Reality 7. Making Sense of Wonder Notes Glossary of Terms References Index
£25.50
Dutton Books for Young Readers Positively Pooh Timeless Wisdom from Pooh
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Random House Publishing Group Circle Round
Book SynopsisIn our rushed, stressed society, it''s sometimes difficult to spend meaningful time as a family. Now Starhawk, Diane Baker, and Anne Hill offer new ways to foster a sense of togetherness through celebrations that honor the sacredness of life and our Mother Earth.Goddess tradition embraces the wheel of life, the never-ending cycle of birth, growth, love, fulfillment, and death. Each turn of the wheel is presented here, in eight holidays spanning the changing seasons, in rites of passage for life transitions, and in the elements of fire, air, water, earth, and spirit. Circle Round is rich with songs, rituals, craft and cooking projects, and read-aloud stories, as well as suggestions for how you can create your own unique family traditions. Here are just some of the ways to make each event in the cycle of life more special: Mark Summer Solstice by making sweet-smelling herb pillows for good dreams Send a teenager off to college with the Leaving Behind and Carryi
£17.09
Transworld Publishers Ltd Tenth Insight Holding the Vision Further
Book SynopsisMillions have experienced the nine insights of The Celestine Prophecy, glimpsed the emerging world view that it describes and benefitted from its ability to renew our understanding of life. Now multi-million copy bestselling author James Redfield introduces us to a new insight which is emerging: The Tenth Insight. Perfect for fans of Paulo Coelho and Eckhart Tolle.''In another spellbinding adventure tale, James Redfield packs thrills, suspense and spiritual wisdom into a book you cannot put down.'' -- Brian Weiss, MD, author Many Lives, Many Masters''Couldn''t put this book down'' -- ***** Reader review''What an amazing book.'' -- ***** Reader review''A must read again and again.'' -- ***** Reader review''I have really enjoyed this book. I truly found it inspirational, the insights that the prophecy unfold are breath-taking.'' -- ***** Reader reviewTrade ReviewIn another spellbinding adventure tale, a worthy sequel to his Celestine masterpiece, James Redfield packs thrills, suspense and spiritual wisdom into a book you cannot put down. You must read The Tenth Insight! -- Brian Weiss, MD, author Many Lives, Many Masters
£10.44
Transworld Publishers Ltd The Tenth Insight
Book SynopsisThe insights found in The Celestine Prophecy and The Tenth Insight have touched the lives of many millons of people; they are not theoretical. When we become aware of how they work, coincidences and serendipitous encounters increase for us. As our level of consciousness expands, our vision of the world is transformed, and we get a glimpse into the heart of creation. And as we learn how thought and visualization precede reality, we can begin to harness them to benefit our own future and the future of the earth. The perfect companion volume for The Tenth Insight, this hands-on guide was written to help individuals and groups implement the ideas found in that book. It provides detailed explanations and exercises on Tenth Insight topics: previous lifetimes, soul groups, birth visions, the use of dreams and prayers, the afterlife, and the World Vision. It helps us experience firsthand how our own lives fit into the eternal cycles...teaches us hTrade ReviewPraise for The Tenth Insight: In another spellbinding adventure tale, a worthy sequel to his Celestine masterpiece, James Redfield packs thrills, suspense and spiritual wisdom into a book you cannot put down. You must read The Tenth Insight! * Brian Weiss, MD, author *
£14.39
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sensing the Spirit
Book SynopsisJudith Merkle is Professor of Religious Studies at Niagara University, USA.Trade ReviewClearly we receive far more than a simple “sense of the Spirit” in this masterful integration and reflection on the evolution of the theology and lived practices of religious life in the Church both for today, and for many days to come. -- James Bretzke, S.J., John Carroll University, USAWhile religious life is thriving in certain parts of the Church, in Europe and North America it is experiencing widespread lack of appeal to new members and appears to be only a shadow of its former vital self. Building on her earlier studies of religious life and charism, Judith Merkle has given us an indispensable examination of the crisis religious life faces in the post-conciliar Church and in a world that has become dull to a sense of transcendence. This wise and hope-filled examination is must reading for men and women leaders of religious communities, their members, and all who treasure the rich heritage of religious life. -- John J. Burkhard, O.F.M. Conv., the former Washington Theological Union, USAA richly challenging book which engages with significant contemporary theology in a reflection on religious life surviving beyond traditional cultural and religious interpretive patterns. Merkle’s analysis offers hope and vision in uncertain times. An essential read for those continuing to believe in the value of the consecrated life. -- Gemma Simmonds CJ, Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Foundations Chapter One: The Unfolding Seed Chapter Two: The Niche of Religious Life Chapter Three: Beyond Survival Part II: Toward the Future of Religious Life Chapter Four: The Vows in Secular Culture Chapter Five: Adult Christian Living in Secular Culture Chapter Six: Adaptations in a New Environment Bibliography Index
£16.14
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sensing the Spirit
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewClearly we receive far more than a simple “sense of the Spirit” in this masterful integration and reflection on the evolution of the theology and lived practices of religious life in the Church both for today, and for many days to come. -- James Bretzke, S.J., John Carroll University, USAWhile religious life is thriving in certain parts of the Church, in Europe and North America it is experiencing widespread lack of appeal to new members and appears to be only a shadow of its former vital self. Building on her earlier studies of religious life and charism, Judith Merkle has given us an indispensable examination of the crisis religious life faces in the post-conciliar Church and in a world that has become dull to a sense of transcendence. This wise and hope-filled examination is must reading for men and women leaders of religious communities, their members, and all who treasure the rich heritage of religious life. -- John J. Burkhard, O.F.M. Conv., the former Washington Theological Union, USAA richly challenging book which engages with significant contemporary theology in a reflection on religious life surviving beyond traditional cultural and religious interpretive patterns. Merkle’s analysis offers hope and vision in uncertain times. An essential read for those continuing to believe in the value of the consecrated life. -- Gemma Simmonds CJ, Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Foundations Chapter One: The Unfolding Seed Chapter Two: The Niche of Religious Life Chapter Three: Beyond Survival Part II: Toward the Future of Religious Life Chapter Four: The Vows in Secular Culture Chapter Five: Adult Christian Living in Secular Culture Chapter Six: Adaptations in a New Environment Bibliography Index
£47.50
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iUniverse ANGELS COMETH
£12.84
£9.74
iUniverse Guidance for a Spiritual Journey
£13.52
Author Solutions Inc The Scriptural Commentaries of Yogiraj Sri Sri Shyama Charan Lahiri Mahasaya Volume 2
£10.91
iUniverse Pray it Forward Comforting Words for Seniors
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£8.49
iUniverse Kriya Yoga
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Author Solutions Inc The Scriptural Commentaries of Yogiraj Sri Sri Shyama Charan Lahiri Mahasaya
£15.74
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Prayer in Pastoral Counseling Suffering Healing and Discernment
Book SynopsisEdward Wimberly utilizes case studies to illustrate how spiritual discernment can be used in pastoral counseling. He shows the value of seeking to discern God's presence in the counseling process to bring healing and wholeness to those who suffer from broken relationships. A discernment model of pastoral/Christian counseling is provided for...
£19.00
Harvard University, Asia Center The Taoists of Peking 18001949
Book SynopsisThe author focuses on ordinary religious professionals, most of whom remained obscure temple employees, showing that these Taoists were neither the socially despised illiterates dismissed in so many studies, nor otherworldly ascetics, but active participants in the religious economy of the city.
£35.66
Harvard University Press Seven Deadly Sins
Book SynopsisWith intellectual insight and deadpan humor, Kleinberg deftly guides the reader through Jewish, Christian, and Greco-Roman thoughts on sin. Each chapter weaves the past into the present and examines unchanging human passions and the deep cultural shifts in the way we make sense of them.Trade ReviewThe Seven Sins is a fascinating, amusing and highly readable book that offers a rethinking of our sins and passions through an examination of the Christian deadly sins—sloth, envy, lust, gluttony, greed, anger and pride--to which Kleinberg adds an eighth, self-righteousness. * Ynet *The Seven Sins is an intellectual gem that introduces the reader to a new world of ideas. It is a thought-provoking and passionate book. Kleinberg cites religious (Christian and Jewish) and non-religious texts. He widens our horizons and broadens our minds…Kleinberg's humor and learning invite the reader to a journey of self exploration and to a reexamination of the sources of evil. * Timeout Israel *The strength of this book is the link between the historian-philosopher Kleinberg and the boy Aviad that appears repeatedly in the book. It offers a successful connection between theoretical issues and the life of concrete human beings in our day and age. * Haaretz *The Seven Sins is a book written with a pleasure that is bound to pass over to the reader. It is an essay that demonstrates the broad scholarship of its author, who is as comfortable with the rabbinic literature as with Christian and Jewish philosophy, with the Bible as with medieval poetry. Unlike many academics that make it a point to be boring and laborious, Kleinberg is fun to read. * Maariv *[A] lively and engaging essay collection. -- J. Courtney Sullivan * New York Times Book Review *Israeli intellectual Aviad Kleinberg's new book, Seven Deadly Sins: A Very Partial List, is a taut examination of conventional morality. He quotes widely and obscurely, from 14th-century German mystics and Jesus to Franz Kafka and the Buddha, also occasionally invoking his own experience. -- Iain Marlow * Toronto Star *Aviad Kleinberg entertainingly and instructively poses some provocative questions--"What's wrong with a little sloth? Where would haute cuisine be without gluttony?" * Jewish Chronicle *A learned, sometimes personal look at sloth, envy, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, and pride as well as self-righteousness and what [Kleinberg] calls "advanced sin." -- June Sawyers * Booklist *In this collection of essays about sin, and its relativity, Kleinberg focuses on the big seven: Sloth, Envy, Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Anger and Pride. With each, he provides historical perspective, going back to Greek and Roman, Jewish, and Christian traditions, showing how they have changed over the centuries. He has interesting insights, a keen sense of humor, and his research skills found plenty of fodder for both. The bonus chapter on Self-Righteousness (the sin of pride and sloth), in many ways, ties them all together, as we notice the sin in others, and feel the need to point it out, yet somehow do not notice the beam in our own eye. Probably should be a reference book on many a pastor's shelf. * Sacramento Book Review *Kleinberg offers an accessible, thought-provoking reflection on the famous list of sins created by the Catholic Church in late antiquity. His previous books focused on saints; in this well-written, insightful, and witty book he turns his attention to sinners...It is an enjoyable read that will edify and entertain. -- M. A. Berkson * Choice *Kleinberg looks at the seven famous sins, dismantling and interrogating the very notion of sin. He uses history to show how sinful behavior changes with time and context, how one generation's sin becomes another's freedom. This is an important and challenging book about the moral state we're in. -- Stav Sherez * Catholic Herald *Table of Contents* The Lizard's Tail * Sin for Beginners * Sloth: Acedia * Envy: Invidia * Lust: Luxuria * Gluttony: Gula * Greed: Avaritia * Anger: Ira * Pride: Superbia * Self-Righteousness * Advanced Sin * Notes * Index
£17.95
Princeton University Press Blessed Events
Book SynopsisExplores how women who give birth at home use religion to make sense of their births. This book investigates why women whose religious affiliations range from Old Order Amish to Reform Judaism defy the medical establishment, and sometimes the law to have their babies at home. It challenges both feminist and traditionalist accounts of childbearing.Trade Review"Considering home birth from a wide variety of perspectives--sociological, political, ethical, medical, psychological, and spiritual--Klassen finds that the pain of childbirth and home birth itself often has a profound impact on the women who choose it."--Library Journal "In this provocative and engagingly written ethnography, Klassen offers an important complement to other social studies on childbirth in America."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Blessed Events will appeal most to those in the alternative birth movement, but will be of interest to anyone committed to exploring female embodied experience, as well as those interested in relations between religion and spirituality."--Amy Mullin, Journal of the Association for Research in MotheringTable of ContentsPreface: Motherhood Issues xi 1. Procreation Stories: An Introduction 1 2. Cultural Contexts of Home Birth 16 3. Risk, Fear, and the Ethics of Home Birth 38 4. Procreating Religion: Spirituality, Religion, and the Transformations of Birth 63 5. A Sense of Place: Meanings of Home 97 6. Natural Women: Bodies and the Work of Birth 135 7. Sliding between Pain and Pleasure: Home Birth and Visionary Pain 176 Epilogue: The Miracle of Birth 213 Appendix A: Interview Guide 221 Appendix B: The Women in the Study 224 Notes 231 Bibliography 285 Index 309
£34.00
Princeton University Press Religions of Korea in Practice
Book SynopsisOffers the coverage of Korean religious practice, especially the various Christian denominations and new indigenous religions. It features chapters that include translations of the sources on Korean religious practice, accompanied by an introduction that frames the significance of the selections.Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2007Table of ContentsPrinceton Readings in Religions v Contents by Theme ix Contents by Chronology xi Preface xiii Major Periods in Korean History xv Note on Transliterations and Conventions xvii Contributors xix Introduction by Don Baker 1 Buddhism Chapter 1: King Mu and the Making and Meanings of Miruksa by Jonathan W. Best 35 Chapter 2: Won'gwang and Chajang in the Formation of Early Silla Buddhism by Pankaj N. Mohan 51 Chapter 3: A Miraculous Tale of Buddhist Practice during the Unified Silla by Richard D. McBride II 65 Chapter 4: Buddhism as a Cure for the Land by Sem Vermeersch 76 Chapter 5: The P'algwanhoe: From Buddhist Penance to Religious Festival by Sem Vermeersch 86 Chapter 6: Hell and Other Karmic Consequences: A Buddhist Vernacular Song by Younghee Lee 100 Chapter 7: A Buddhist Rite of Exorcism by Patrick R. Uhlmann 112 Chapter 8: "A Crazy Drunken Monk": Kyongho and Modern Buddhist Meditation Practice by Jin Y. Park 130 Chapter 9: Educating Unborn Children: A Son Master's Teachings on T'aegyo by Chong Go Sunim 144 Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism Chapter 10: A Party for the Spirits: Ritual Practice in Confucianism by Hongkyung Kim 163 Chapter 11: The Great Confucian-Buddhist Debate by Charles Muller 177 Chapter 12: Confucianism and the Practice of Geomancy by Hong-key Yoon 205 Chapter 13: Voices of Female Confucians in Late Choso?n Korea by Youngmin Kim 223 Shamanism Chapter 14: Yi Kyubo's "Lay of the Old Shaman" by Richard D. McBride II 233 Chapter 15: The Creation of the World and Human Suffering by Boudewijn Walraven 244 Chapter 16: Sending Away the Smallpox Gods by Antonetta Lucia Bruno 259 Chapter 17: Village Deities of Cheju Island by Boudewijn Walraven 284 Chapter 18: Shamans, the Family, and Women by Boudewijn Walraven 306 Chapter 19: A Shamanic Ritual for Sending On the Dead by Antonetta Lucia Bruno 325 Christianity Chapter 20: Martyrdom and Social Activism: The Korean Practice of Catholicism by Inshil Choe Yoon 355 Chapter 21: Catholic Rites and Liturgy by Franklin Rausch and Don Baker 376 Chapter 22: Conversion Narratives in Korean Evangelicalism by Timothy S. Lee 393 Chapter 23: A New Moral Order: Gender Equality in Korean Christianity by Hyaeweol Choi 409 Chapter 24: Indigenized Devotional Practices in Korean Evangelicalism by Timothy S. Lee 421 Chapter 25: The Grieving Rite: A Protestant Response to Confucian Ancestral Rituals by James Huntley Grayson 434 New Religions Chapter 26: The Great Transformation: Religious Practice in Ch'o?ndogyo by Don Baker 449 Chapter 27: The Korean God Is Not the Christian God: Taejonggyo's Challenge to Foreign Religions by Don Baker 464 Chapter 28: The Won Buddhist Practice of the Buddha-Nature by Jin Y. Park 476 Chapter 29: Renewing Heaven and Earth: Spiritual Discipline in Chungsan'gyo by Don Baker 487 Chapter 30: Rites of Passage in the Unification Church by Don Baker 497 Chapter 31: Internal Alchemy in the Dahn World School by Don Baker 508 North Korea Chapter 32: The Sociopolitical Organism: The Religious Dimensions of Juche Philosophy by Eun Hee Shin 517 Index 535
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Jesus Always Large Text Leathersoft with Full
Book SynopsisReflect on the joy that can be yours because of Jesus in Jesus Always Large Deluxe, bestselling author Sarah Young’s first 365-day devotional since Jesus Calling, now available in large deluxe binding with Scripture written out, large Comfort Print™ text, and a beautiful leathersoft cover. Experience true joy---now and always.
£18.00
Manchester University Press The lives of Thomas Becket Manchester Medieval
Book SynopsisThis collection tells the story of Thomas Becket's turbulent life, violent death and extraordinary posthumous acclaim in the words of his contemporaries. It provides a valuable glimpse of the late twelfth-century world, and an insight into the minds of those who witnessed the events.Table of ContentsList of mapsForewordPrefaceAbbreviationsIntroduction1. The road to Canterbury (?1118–62)2. Conflict with the King (1162-4)3. Exile (1164-6)4. Diplomacy and discord (1167-70)5. Martyrdom (1170-3)6. Dissenting VoicesIndex
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Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) The LifeGiving Leader Learning to Lead from your
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Rlpg/Galleys The Transformative Power of Faith
Book SynopsisThe Transformative Power of Faith examines how and why some people, particularly those coming out of highly self-destructive, violent, and antisocial backgrounds who appear beyond repair, experience profound personal transformation through conversion to strong faith. Illustrated by stories of converts who came out of serious drug addiction, gangs, and poverty through adherence to a demanding faith, Erin Dufault-Hunter argues for a narrative approach to conversion. This holistic theoretical perspective offers an alternative epistemological stance to reductionistic models sometimes perpetuated among social scientists and religious ethicists alike. In this study, the narrative lens gives vision of the religious Other a depth and complexity too often lacking. Such an approach allows a deeper understanding of the dynamics of personal transformation in ways that make sense of psychological and social factors without ignoring so-called spiritual ones.Trade ReviewDrawing on narrative ethics, Dufault-Hunter challenges reductionistic theories of conversion. In this richly illustrated book, the author develops a theoretically sophisticated interpretation of the role that religion potentially plays in transforming people with drug additions and other life challenges. -- Donald E. Miller, University of Southern CaliforniaI find this to be an engaging work that offers a compelling argument for thinking about the experience of religious conversions in a way that avoids various forms of naturalistic reductionism promulgated by many in the social sciences. -- Gordon S. Mikoski, Princeton Theological SeminaryTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Need for an Alternative Theory of Conversion Chapter 2: A Constructive Overview of Theories regarding Religious Conversion Chapter 3: Story and the Making of the Self Chapter 4: Reading Conversion through a Narrative Lens Chapter 5: Hermeneutics and the Ethical Implications of a Narrative Approach to Conversion
£89.10
Andrews McMeel Publishing My Little One
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Simon & Schuster The Power of Positive Thinking 10 Traits for
Book SynopsisAn international bestseller with over five million copies in print, The Power of Positive Thinking has helped men and women around the world to achieve fulfillment in their lives through Dr. Norman Vincent Peale’s powerful message of faith and inspiration.In this phenomenal bestseller, “written with the sole objective of helping the reader achieve a happy, satisfying, and worthwhile life,” Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the practical techniques outlined in this book, you can energize your life—and give yourself the initiative needed to carry out your ambitions and hopes. You’ll learn how to: · Believe in yourself and in everything you do · Build new power and determination · Develop the power to reach your goals · Break the worry habit and achieve a relaxed life · Improve your personal and professional relationships · Assume control over your circums
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Atria Books How to Practice
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Simon & Schuster The New Revelations A Conversation with God
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Square One Publishers Food for Thought Words to Live by from Ellen G
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Concordia Publishing House Ltd Psalms Now Third Version
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Leading by Faith
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Baker Publishing Group Starting Out Together
Book SynopsisHow can a young couple start off on the right foot? This dynamic, beautifully designed sixty-day devotional is written expressly for couples before marriage, allowing them to learn what God says about marital success.
£15.68
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Modern Judaica
Book SynopsisAn in-depth look at modern, contemporary Judaica created by some of today's top Jewish artists!
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Liguori Publications The Little Way of Saint Therese of Lisieux Liguori Classic
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Libros Liguori El Vía Crucis del Papa Benedicto XVI
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McClelland & Stewart Inc. Paddle to the Arctic The Incredible Story of a
Book SynopsisAfter his astounding 12,000-mile canoe trip from Winnipeg down to the Amazon (recounted in his bestseller Paddle to the Amazon on page 48), Don Starkell decided to paddle a kayak from Hudson Bay 3,000 miles through the Northwest Passage. This is Don's diary of this journey from Churchill, Manitoba, to Tuktoyaktuk, close to Alaska, a voyage by kayak (paddled on water or dragged on a sled over the ice) that took him three Arctic summers and almost cost him his life. Through this compelling book we find ourselves sharing his blazing, driving determination to reach his goal, as he closes in on his destination, with his supplies running out and his ocean highway freezing over, making death a near certainty. Armchair travel at its best.
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Thomas Nelson Publishers KJV Journal the Word Bible Leathersoft over Board
Book SynopsisThe extra-wide lined margins make this KJV Bible ideal for note taking or journaling as the reader experiences deeper engagement with God’s Word.
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Thomas Nelson Publishers KJV Journal the Word Bible Cloth over Board Pink
Book SynopsisThe extra-wide lined margins make this KJV Bible ideal for note taking or journaling as the reader experiences deeper engagement with God’s Word.
£28.50
Zondervan The Wonderful SpiritFilled Life
Book SynopsisLife abundant?Jesus promised it and we long for it, yet few Christians seem to have it. Blending lively anecdotes, commentary, and teachings from the Bible, Dr. Charles Stanley introduces you to the Holy Spirit. A big part of the Spirit-filled life is learning to recognize the fingerprint of the Holy Spirit. Once you know what to look for and once you begin looking for it, you will be amazed at how real the Holy Spirit will become to you. Learning to recognize the Holy Spirit is the first step in learning to live the Spirit-filled life.
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Thomas Nelson Beyond Deaths Door
Book SynopsisDoes death represent the end of this life or the beginning of another?
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Our Lives As Torah
Book SynopsisIn this powerful book, Carol Ochs shows us how to develop a personal theology by examining our life stories, learning to recognize God at work in them, and bringing them into conversation with Torah. Using timeless biblical texts as lenses to see the present, she helps us understand who we are and who God is for us by exploring the tightly interwoven basic elements of our lives--our love, suffering, work, bodies, prayer, community, and experiences of death. Through the process of seeing our experiences in relation to Biblical stories, we begin to recognize our lives as part of the ongoing story of the Jewish people--as Torah. This insight allows us to see these experiences as meaningful, not accidental, and opens us to recognizing God''s power in and through all that happens to us. Rather than a collection of random events, our lives are part of the Jewish people''s ongoing adventure. Armed with our personally shaped theology, we can face this adventure of living in the vanguard ofTrade Review"A most intriguing book! What is it? A work of theology? Personal reflection and childhood memories? Biblical commentary? Psychotherapeutic exploration of the unconscious, epic stories of love and loss, a self-help guide, poetry of the soul, a book of healing? Suddenly the mind penetrates to the core of this work and grasps its inner meaning: it is all of the above and more. This is a poignantly beautiful work of theological understanding." (Blu Greenberg, author of On Women and Judaism and How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household) "A moving and inspiring book that should be read by anyone wishing to have a richer, deeper life. Ochs's approach to Jewish theology will be helpful to people of all faiths and to those in search of faith." (Professor Susannah Heschel, author of Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus) "Through her powerful stories, piercing intellect, and challenging commentary, [Ochs] enables each of us to discover God's presence in all that happens to us." (Rabbi Norman J. Cohen, provost, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion) "With uncommon wisdom, Carol Ochs blends the discipline of theology with the art of story-telling to help us achieve the kind of self-awareness that can only enrich our lives." (Neil Gillman, professor of Jewish philosophy, The Jewish Theological Seminary) "Show[s] us how to find ancient hints?a curved leaf here, a splash of water there?that help us shape a path that is ours alone, yet God's as well." (Rabbi Arthur Waskow, director of the Shalom Center and author of Godwrestling? Round 2 and Down-to-Earth Judaism) "Anyone seeking to sanctify his or her life, in all of its detail, will be enriched and enlightened by this book." (Jacob J. Staub, vice president for academic affairs, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College)Table of ContentsForeword by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner. Searching for Meaning. Forming Our Story. Committing to Love. Enduring Suffering. Undertaking Our Work. Claiming Our Bodies. Engaging in Prayer. Living in Community. Confronting Death. Encountering God. Epilogue. References.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Beyond the Chuppah A Jewish Guide to Happy
Book SynopsisThis title combines proven research on marital relationships with special insights on Jewish belief systems, making it both culturally sensitive and very sound in terms of what really helps couples save and improve their marriages.Trade Review"This important book combines modern social-scientific research andtraditional Jewish wisdom to help couples resurrect the buriedpromises of friendship and responsibility, and the joy of love. Theold can be renewed, and the new can be hallowed. It offers concreteways for couples to create constructive and affirmative relations.It is rooted in a deep conviction that it is never too late tobuild again, to hope again, to love again." -- Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, author, For Those Who Can'tBelieve "This much-needed book combines proven research on maritalrelationships with special insights on Jewish belief systems,making it both culturally sensitive and very sound in terms of whatreally helps couples save and improve their marriages. For anyonein a Jewish couple, this book is a lifesaver and truly amitzvah!" -- Celia Jaes Falicov, Ph.D., president, American FamilyTherapy AcademyTable of ContentsForeword, by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction: Why Is This Book Different from All Other Books? xiii 1. Creating a Positive Jewish Identity That Supports Your Marriage 1 2. Four Key Patterns That Can Harm a Relationship 25 3. Changing Roles, Changing Rules: Men and Women in Conflict 53 4. Communicating Clearly and Safely: The Speaker-Listener Technique 69 5. Problem Solving 97 6. Ground Rules for Handling Conflict 121 7. The Difference Between Issues and Events 133 8. Unfulfilled Expectations and What to Do About Them 157 9. Choosing Commitment 177 10. The Importance of Core Belief Systems: Judaism, Intermarriage, and Community 199 11. Atonement, Forgiveness, and the Restoration of Intimacy 221 12. Preserving and Protecting Friendship 245 13. Overcoming the Fear of Fun 257 14. Thou Shalt Enjoy Sex 265 15. Ancient Wisdom and Modern Insights 283 Notes 285 Resources 291 More Information on the PREP Approach 297 About the Authors 299 Index 301
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CSS Publishing Company THEOPOETIC Theology and the Religious Imagination
£11.59
CSS Publishing Company ETHICS AND THE CLINICAL ENCOUNTER
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Unilit Desayuno Con Dios
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