Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals Books
Bravex Publications Hinduism: A Simple Guide to the Hindu Religion, Gods, Goddesses, Beliefs, History, and Rituals + A Hindu Meditation Guide
£22.49
Amy Newton Halloween Planner: Plan Party, Costumes Design,
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£15.29
Blurb Noche de Paz 1
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£40.96
Canterbury Press Norwich The Spirit of Witness: Liturgies, prayers, poems
Book SynopsisThe term ‘witness’ has become synonymous with evangelism, but true witnessing is usually found in dissenting: it refuses to bow to idols, or to take the easy road, or deny Christ and all he died for. This collection is rooted in that belief that having the mind of Christ means we will do things differently. It offers practical resources for pastoral care that celebrates people on the margins of the church, and provides liturgies for those who suffer racism or injustice, who experience tragedy and loss, who raise their voices in protest or lament, and more. These texts do not carry the stamp of approval of any church body, but will bring the light of the gospel where it is needed. Arranged in six sections, it includes contributions from well-known and new voices covering the themes of: • Witness in Ordinary Time • Communion • Birth and Baptism • United in Love • Suffering Presence • Death and Resurrection
£18.99
Onwards and Upwards In Search of Worship
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£9.49
Inter-Varsity Press There is Hope: Preaching at Funerals
Book Synopsis250,000 people die in the UK each year, and almost half will have a Christian funeral service. Preaching at a funeral is a vital part of pastoral ministry, but too often funeral sermons consist of generalities and platitudes used for multiple services rather than illuminating the hope gifted to us by the resurrection. In There is Hope veteran pastor Paul Beasley-Murray offers practical advice to help Christian leaders craft meaningful, biblically driven sermons and preach with confidence and compassion at funeral services. Drawing on his years of experience, he offers a sensitive, pastorally rich exposition of twenty key Bible passages, exploring how preachers can draw on them to show the hope beyond death that the Gospel offers. Alongside are funeral sermon examples that he has preached himself, as well as ideas, outlines and guidance for writing your own. There is Hope is the perfect book for ordinands and preachers who are new to giving funeral sermons, as well as for experienced preachers and pastors wanting to improve and grow in their pastoral ministry and are looking for new ideas for funeral sermons. Full of biblical depth, this guide will equip priests and pastors with all the tools they need to deliver comforting funeral sermons that truly deliver the message that even in death, in the Gospel there is hope.Trade ReviewThis is a unique and treasure-laden book that provides a rich resource for the preacher tasked with preaching into the important but often difficult occasion of a funeral. In the hands of a master exegete and honed pastor the reader is led on a hope-filled journey that models how one can powerfully yet sensitively bring the good news of Jesus into the nuances of grief and loss in a multitude of contexts. This is an excellent book, and it ought to be on the shelves of every preacher. * Rev Jitesh Patel, Assistant Director of St Mellitus College East Midlands, convener of the New Wine Preaching Conferences *I wish I had been given this book when I first entered ministry. The Biblical exegesis is extremely helpful which should come as no surprise given his academic rigour, and his ability to communicate is second to none. I devoured this book like a hungry man presented with a hearty meal, and I would encourage anyone involved in the ministry to the bereaved to feast on its delights too. This is a great book, and it deserves to be widely read. * Pastor Rob James BA BD, Baptist Minister, Writer and Broadcaster Executive Chair Evangelical Alliance Wales *Thoughtful, appropriate, well-researched, theologically literate, interestingly communicated and with a fitting evangelistic edge: a wonderful resource which will enrich the ministry of many. * From the foreword by Derek Tidball, former pastor and principal of the London School of Theology *There is Hope It is biblically rich in content and theologically challenging in tone. It is pastorally full of practical insights as the author generously shares from his comprehensive experience of ministering to the bereaved. The rising popularity of direct cremations and humanist ceremonies reflects the spirit of the age, which has little to say about life after death. This book skilfully demonstrates that funerals are the opportunity to exercise pastoral care to the bereaved whilst ministering God’s grace to those who mourn. Death is a moment in life when our human vulnerabilities are left bare. There is Hope bears witness to the unique Christian tradition of the funeral service. Tributes are given to a good life while celebrating the unsurpassed goodness of the God of all comfort. * The Revd David Coffey OBE, Former General Secretary of the Baptist Union of GB, Past President of the Baptist World Alliance. *I sometimes think that funerals in churches presided over by ministers of the gospel demonstrate the worst of the church, not the best. Either the very lack of confidence in the Christian hope results in an absence of the story of Jesus, replaced merely by the fine words of a eulogy about the deceased; or a hectoring evangelism that exploits the congregation at a sensitive moment, and probably confirms in the minds of those who do not normally attend church the very reasons they avoid church as much as possible. Thankfully, Paul Beasley Murray, as an experienced and wise pastor and skilful exegete, avoids both and instead provides preachers at funerals with sermons, and the principles behind them, that contain faith-filled content and sensitivity of heart, profoundly declaring the Christian hope, without abusing those grief-stricken individuals in the congregation with a shallow evangelistic appeal. There is both the generosity of God's mercy and the truth about Jesus in these sermons. * Revd. Dr. Paul Goodliff, General Secretary, Churches Together in England *
£14.39
Abingdon Press Incarnation Children's Leader Guide
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£11.99
Christian Focus Publications Ltd If God Already Knows Why Pray?
Book Synopsis Knowing who God is – his character, his plans and why he wants us to pray – are essentials in building our understanding of prayer. Douglas Kelly is a distinguished theologian – he is well qualified to guide us both as a teacher and a fellow traveller, sharing his own setbacks and blessings. One of the biggest questions about prayer is not ‘How do you do it?’ but rather ‘Do we know who we are speaking to?’ Trade Review"It is written for those who find it difficult, in theory or practice, to reconcile our prayers with the sovereignty of God in providence and redemption. He deals with the issues in a way that informs our minds, warms our hearts and moves our wills. He writes with clarity and includes a wealth of memorable and often moving illustrations based on the Bible and personal experience." -- Hywel Roberts, Evangelical Times"Full of excellent expositions of scripture, stories and quotes which time and again focus attention on God." -- Trevor Gregory, Christianity"This is a very readable book on an important and difficult subject this is a refreshing book in an age of much flippancy in Christian living and worship." -- Ronald Christie, Monthly Record
£8.99
Windhorse Publications Teachers of Enlightenment: The Refuge Tree of the
Book SynopsisOut of the depths of a clear blue sky emerges a beautiful tree of white lotus flowers. On the tree are many figures - historical, mythical and transcendental - each a teacher of Enlightenment. In this book Kulananda explains the significance of the figures on the Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist Order. This new revised edition includes the two new figures of Dr Ambedkar and Anagarika Dharmapala. It is a great introduction to the refuge tree and a way of looking at the whole Buddhist tradition.Trade Review'Though Teachers of Enlightenment contains much useful information about the figures on the Refuge Tree, about the Buddhist scriptures, and about the historical development of Buddhism, it is above all a call to spiritual practice." - Urgyen Sangharakshita, Buddhist teacher and founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order; 'I am delighted to see this new edition of Teachers of Enlightenment. And I am very happy to see that Dr Ambedkar and Anagarika Dharmapala have been included here. This book will not only benefit those who wish to practise within the Triratna sangha but any Buddhist who is interested to know about the great spiritual beings on this Refuge Tree.' - Amoghasiddhi, Public Preceptor, Indian ordination training team; 'For anyone exploring the Going for Refuge and Prostration Practice of the Triratna Buddhist Order, Teachers of Enlightenment has long been an essential guide. Kulananda presents a wonderful description of each figure, enabling our practice to come alive. This new edition includes Vajratara's excellent introduction to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Anagarika Dharmapala.' - Kalyacitta, women's ordination team, Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre; 'This book is a timely reminder that Buddhism is not reducible to a set of self-help techniques; it invites us to participate in a cosmic myth, which is the compassionate liberation of all beings.' - Nagapriya, author of The Promise of a Sacred World: Shinran's Teaching of Other PowerTable of ContentsForeword to the New Edition About the author Preface to the 2000 edition, by Sangharakshita Author's acknowledgements Publisher's acknowledgements Part one Introduction 1 The Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist Order, and the prostration practice 2 Visualization and imagination 3 Going for refuge 4 The Refuge Tree, bodhicitta, and 'other-power' Part two Introduction 1 The Buddhas of the Three Times 2 The Jinas 3 The Arhants 4 The bodhisattvas 5 Vajrasattva 6 The dharma texts 7 The teachers of the past India Tibet China Japan 8 The teachers of the present Conclusion Notes and references Selected reading Index
£13.29
Gospel Folio Press 31 Days with Bethlehem's Treasure: Christmas
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£9.36
Adventures Unlimited Press Ark of God: The Incredible Power of the Ark of
Book SynopsisDavid Childress, popular author and star of the History Channel''s show Ancient Aliens, takes us on an incredible journey in search of the truth about (and science behind) the fantastic Biblical artefact known as the Ark of the Covenant. This object made by Moses at Mount Sinai - part wooden-metal box and part golden statue - had the power to create lightning to kill people and. Also. to fly and lead people through the wilderness. Featured in such popular movies as Raiders of the Lost Ark by Lucas and Spielberg, the Ark of the Covenant is probably the most mysterious object in the Old Testament - but what was it? The Ark of the Covenant suddenly disappears from the Bible record and what happened to it is not mentioned. Was it hidden in the underground passages of King Solomon''s temple and later discovered by the Knights Templar? Was it taken through Egypt to Ethiopia as many Coptic Christians believe? Childress looks into hidden history, astonishing ancient technology and a 3,000-year-old mystery that continues to fascinate millions of people today.
£21.60
Infinityou Fall Movies Hallmark Journal: Thanksgiving Movie
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£8.97
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Heart of Buddhist Meditation: A Handbook of
Book SynopsisNyanaponika Thera's book is a modern spiritual classic, providing deep insight and clear guidance on Buddhist mindfulness. It includes basic meditation practices and a full translation of the Great Discourse on Mindfulness by the Buddha.
£36.21
Herald Press,U.S. Fight Like Jesus: How Jesus Waged Peace
Book SynopsisAt the start of Holy Week, tears streamed down Jesus' face as he cried out, "If only you knew the things that make for peace." From that moment, until a week later when he triumphantly declared, "Peace be with you," Jesus spent each day confronting injustice, calling out oppressors and contending for peace. But what ifdespite all our familiarity with the events of Holy Weekwe still don't know how Jesus makes peace? And what ifdespite clinging to the cross of Christ for our salvationwe've actually embraced a different approach to peacemaking? One that justifies killing enemies. One whose methods include nailing criminals to crosses. We desperately need to recover the radical vision of peacemaking that Jesus embodied throughout Holy Week. And we urgently need to be trained in his way of making peace. So, come. Let's journey together day-by-day through Jesus' final week and discover anew why he is called the Prince of Peace. Read less
£17.09
Mandrake of Oxford Tantra Sadhana: A Practical Introduction to Kaula
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£12.34
Liturgical Press The Spirit in WorshipWorship in the Spirit
Trade ReviewBerger and Spinks have arranged an important inter-disciplinary, multi-dimensional, cross-cultural volume with emphasis on the inter-relation of Worship and the Spirit.Pnuema: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal StudiesTeresa Berger does an admirable job of evoking the presence of the Spirit in Catholic liturgy, even as she admits that the evidence is often elusive, needing to be discerned not only in texts but in ritual actions as well. Her introduction, written with Bryan Spinks, situates this entire enterprise in a theological and ecumenical context. The goal of the Yale conference, and thus of the book, was to bring new partners into theological and ritual conversation. The result is a resounding success.WorshipThe collection of essays assembled here speaks to the conviction that worship is not only the ‘work of the people’ but also the ‘work of the Spirit.’ In general, little attention has been given by theologians and liturgical scholars to the discussion of the Spirit’s role and presence in worship, and this volume contributes significantly to filling that lacuna. The perspectives explored in these essays—Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican, Protestant, Pentecostal/charismatic, and Jewish—provide both depth and breadth to the topic while revealing the distinctive lenses by which the activity of the Spirit is discerned in the assembly of the faithful and in the world. This book is an essential resource for the reader interested in pneumatology, liturgy, and ecumenical/interfaith dialogue.Karen B. Westerfield Tucker, Boston UniversityI have always thought that the most interesting dinner parties were those with a splendid diversity of guests. The same can be said of this collection with its mixture of contributors. Indeed, perhaps the range of expertise and churches found within is itself a sign of the breadth—and wildness—of the Holy Spirit’s work today. Open these covers and discover a feast of insight.Lester Ruth, Lily May Jarvis Professor of Christian Worship, Asbury Theological SeminaryPaucity of attention to the role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian West has long been the subject of lament. This splendid collection of essays certainly fills a gap in the English language treatment of the Holy Spirit in Christian worship. Of particular value is the range of authors from Eastern Christianity to the Western ‘liturgical’ churches (Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran) to classic Pentecostalism and even the emerging spirit-filled movements in Africa. This book provides a road map both through contemporary theology of the Holy Spirit and a guide to the varied roles that the Spirit plays in historical and contemporary liturgies—not only in the Eucharist and Christian Initiation but also in the celebration of the Word of God. I plan to use a number of these excellent essays in my teaching.John F. Baldovin, SJ, Professor of Historical & Liturgical Theology, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
£22.75
Canterbury Press Norwich Creative Ideas for Children's Worship
Book SynopsisAsk almost any priest what his or her biggest headache is and the answer is likely to be 'coming up with ideas for including children in worship'. Here is the answer to those prayers - a whole year's worth of activities and ideas complete with artwork and visual aids. These sixty outlines have been developed and used in an Anglican parish church over the last eight years by a professional educationalist, artist and experienced children's church leader. The worship outlines include simple children's liturgies and a complete lesson or story plan that harmonizes with what the adults are doing in church on the same day. Through fun ideas, children encounter a real aspect of the Christian faith focused on a theme to be found in the Gospel of the day. Each outline includes a variety of options which make them workable with small and large groups of children or single groups of mixed ages.
£24.99
Jewish Publication Society The Passover Anthology
Book SynopsisDescribes the varied experiences of the Jewish Passover throughout the lands and the ages: the story, the many facets of its celebration in the Jewish home and community, the laws and the prayers, the seder plate and the songs, the art and the dances, the prayers and - of course - the games.Trade Review“Throughout my long career as a rabbi, the JPS holiday anthologies have been an essential resource. All the core background is in one place. If I need a holiday story, the anthologies contain a wide range of choices. And sections on celebrations worldwide provide new approaches to festivals.”—Rabbi Steven Bob, author of Jonah and the Meaning of Our Lives “This reissue is good news! I read this rich, varied, and classic series with pleasure and collected the volumes avidly when they first appeared.”—Rabbi Reuven Hammer, author of Akiva: Life, Legend, LegacyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations A Note from the Publisher Preface Acknowledgments BOOK ONE: PASSOVER IN HISTORY THE ORIGINS OF PASSOVER PASSOVER AND THE LAST SUPPER PASSOVER AND THE RITUAL MURDER LIBEL PASSOVER IN MANY LANDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PASSOVER HAGGADAH THE BAKING OF MATZOT BOOK TWO: PASSOVER IN LITERATURE, ART AND MUSIC PASSOVER IN THE BIBLE PASSOVER IN POST-BIBLICAL WRITINGS PASSOVER IN TALMUD AND MIDRASH PASSOVER IN MEDIEVAL JEWISH LITERATURE PASSOVER IN JEWISH LAW PASSOVER IN MODERN PROSE PASSOVER IN THE SHORT STORY PASSOVER IN POETRY MUSIC OF PASSOVER PASSOVER IN ART BOOK THREE: PASSOVER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE STORIES FOR PASSOVER POEMS FOR PASSOVER BOOK FOUR: PASSOVER REJOICING PASSOVER CURIOSITIES PASSOVER FOLKLORE PASSOVER PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS DANCES FOR PASSOVER PASSOVER DISHES BOOK FIVE: COMMEMORATION OF PASSOVER THE OBSERVANCE OF PASSOVERGlossary of Passover Terms Bibliography Notes
£19.79
University of Toronto Press Jews Judaism and Success
Book SynopsisIn Jews, Judaism, and Success, Robert Eisen attempts to solve a long-standing mystery that has fascinated many: How did Jews become such a remarkably successful minority in the modern Western world?Eisen argues that Jews achieved such success because they were unusually well-prepared for it by their religion – in particular, Rabbinic Judaism, or the Judaism of the rabbis. Rooted in the Talmud, this form of Judaism instilled in Jews key values that paved the way for success in modern Western society: autonomy, freedom of thought, worldliness, and education. The book carefully analyses the evolution of these four values over the past two thousand years in order to demonstrate that they had a longer and richer history in Jewish culture than in Western culture. The book thus disputes the common assumption that Rabbinic Judaism was always an obstacle to Jews becoming modernized. It demonstrates that while modern Jews rejected aspects of Rabbinic Judaism, they also reTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Translations of Texts and Transliterations Abbreviations Introduction: The Mystery of Jewish Success Part One. The Cultural Hypothesis Revisited: An Overview 1. Western Culture, Jewish Culture, and Four Key Values 2. Secular Jews (and Other Jews) Part Two. The Cultural Hypothesis Revisited: The Core Argument 3. Human Autonomy I: Sin, Grace, and Salvation 4. Human Autonomy II: Religious Authority 5. Human Autonomy III: Reason and Philosophy 6. Freedom of Thought and Expression 7. Valuing Life in This World I: 100–1000 CE 8. Valuing Life in This World II: 1000–1800 CE 9. Education I: 100–1500 CE 10. Education II: 1500–1950 CE Part Three. Final Matters 11. Conclusions Epilogue: Lessons for Jews, Lessons for Everyone Notes Bibliography Index
£31.50
Tughra Books Umar ibn Al-Khattab: Examplary of Truth & Justice
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£8.07
Floris Books The Act of Consecration of Man
Book SynopsisThe Act of Consecration of Man is the communion service of The Christian Community. In this fascinating book, experienced priest Tom Ravetz weaves together contemplations inspired by Rudolf Steiner with insightful commentary on the meaning and purpose of the ritual itself.The book will be valuable for both new worshipers and people who have been taking part in the communion service for many years.
£9.49
Zondervan Unfinished Business
Book SynopsisThe Reformation restored the Scriptures to the people, but the job was only halfway finished. Today the church is awakening to the truth that ministry is not just the domain of clergy, but belongs to the entire body of Christ. God is moving her to complete her unfinished business of placing the ministry back in the hands of the people. Unfinished Business has played a pivotal part in helping the church reclaim ministry at the grassroots level. First published in 1990 as The New Reformation, it has become a classic resource for church life. Expanding on and updating the original material with fresh examples and references to eight key important movements, this new edition lays foundations for the church to move from: · Passive to active · Maintenance to mission · Clergy to people of God · Teacher/caregiver to equipping enabler Pointing us back to the church as an organism, not an institution, author Greg Ogden shows how each of us is called to help finish Trade Review'Ogden writes with clarity and passion....[he] makes a compelling case...[that] helps pastors shift ministry from passive to active, from maintenance to mission, from clergy to laypeople....' * enrichment *
£20.17
Tughra Books Understanding the Basic Principles of Islam
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£8.54
Koren Publishers Koren Sacks Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Mahzor
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£48.59
Shogam Publications Actuality of Being Dzogchen and Tantric
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£21.59
Word Among Us Press The Companion Book of Catholic Days: A Guide to
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£17.05
Legare Street Press Rituale Romanum Pauli V Pont.max. Jussu Editum Cum Canto Toletano Et Appendice Ex Manuali Toletano...
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£30.35
New Directions Publishing Corporation New Seeds of Contemplation
Book SynopsisOne of the best-loved books by one of the great spiritual authors of our time, with a new introduction by best-selling author Sue Monk Kidd.Trade Review"Destined to go down as one of the great spiritual classics of our century." -- Francine du Plessix Gray - The New Republic"Thomas Merton really is someone we can look up to" -- His Holiness The Dalai Lama"I can’t remember a time when Thomas Merton wasn’t a piece of my mental furniture." -- John Jeremiah Sullivan"Merton’s masterpiece." -- Sue Monk Kidd"He is an artist, a Zen." -- Thich Nhat Han
£12.99
Stanford University Press Violent Origins
Book SynopsisBurkert, Girard, and Smith hold important and contradictory theories about the nature and origin of ritual sacrifice, and the role violence plays in religion and culture. These papers and conversations derive from a conference that pursued the possibility and utility of a general theory of religion and culture, especially one based on violence. The special value of this volume is the conversations as suchthe real record of working scholars engaged with one another''s theories, as they make and meet challenges, and move and maneuver.Girard and Burkert present different versions of the same conviction: that a single theory can account for ritual and its social function, a theory that posits original acts of group violence. Smith sharply questions both the possibility and the utility of such a general theory. Among the highlights of this stimulating interchange of ideas is a searching criticism of Girard''s theory of generative scapegoating, which he answers with clarity and conTrade Review'This fascinating book is the result of a conference that brought together, for the purpose of debate and dialogue, the authors of some of the most important, current theories about the origins and meaning of sacrifice ... This isa high-powered look at the topic by the scholars generating the approaches being taken today.' Choice
£25.19
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Faith Beyond Reason A Kierkegaardian Account Reason Religion
Book SynopsisThis volume in the Reason & Religion series provides an explanation and defense of a view of faith and reason found in the writings of Soren Kierkegaard and others that is often called "fideism", a belief in faith beyond reason.
£14.25
Herder & Herder La Bendicion de la Navidad
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£20.25
Oxford University Press The Craft of Ritual Studies
Book SynopsisRonald L. Grimes offers a systematic theory and method essential for the cross-cultural, interdisciplinary study of ritual enactments.Trade ReviewA great deal can be gained by consulting his passages about ritual times, objects, languages, and 'what rituals do'. Highly recommended. * A. F. Roberts, Choice, *For anyone hoping to gain a foothold in ritual studies, this book offers the opportunity to learn from an expert scholar who wears his own learning with grace and wry humour. * Bridget Nichols, Anaphora *Table of ContentsFigures ; Lists ; Videos and Online Materials ; Acknowledgements ; Introduction ; Part I Method ; 1 Performing Research and Teaching ; 2 Fieldworking Ritual ; 3 Reading, Writing, and Mediatizing Ritual ; Part II Case ; 4 Filming Fiesta ; 5 Framing Fiesta ; Part III Theory ; 6 Theorizing Ritual ; 7 Defining and Classifying Ritual ; 8 Mapping Ritual ; 9 Elements of Ritual ; 10 Dynamics of Ritual ; Glossary ; Sources Cited ; Notes ; Index
£41.32
Oxford University Press, USA Ritual Efficacy Oxford Ritual Studies Series
Trade ReviewThis collection of essays addresses the knotty and important problem of the efficacy of ritual from a variety of perspectives spanning the disciplines of anthropology and theology. Thematically focused and substantively rich, the volume will have considerable appeal to scholars and students in the fields of anthropology of religion, history of religions, ritual studies, and theology. * Thomas J. Csordas, author of Body/Meaning/Healing and The Sacred Self: A Cultural Phenomenology of Charismatic Healing *...no reader of Magic, Ritual, and Witchcreaft is likely to regret the purchase of this engaging and valuable book. * Claire Fanger, Rice University *Table of Contents1. Ritual and the Problem of Efficacy ; 2. Ritual Healing and the Investiture of the Babylonian King ; 3. Jesus and his Followers as Healers: Symbolic Healing in Early Christianity ; 4. Healing Rituals in the Mediaeval West ; 5. Excommunication in the Middle Ages: A meta-ritual and the many faces of its efficacy ; 6. The Work of Zar: Women and Spirit Possession in Northern Sudan ; 7. Ritual Humility in Modern Laboratories: Or, Why Ecuadorian IVF Practitioners Pray ; 8. Ritual, Medicine, and the Placebo Response ; 9. Bell, Bourdieu and Wittgenstein on Ritual Sense
£57.00
Taylor & Francis Divine Economy Theology and the Market Radical Orthodoxy Series
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£47.49
Yale University Press The Synagogues of Britain and Ireland
Book SynopsisIllustrated with images and photographs, this book traces the architecture of the synagogue in Britain and Ireland from its discreet Georgian- and Regency-era beginnings to the golden age of the grand 'cathedral synagogues' of the High Victorian period.Trade Review"Beautifully illustrated . . . detailed examinations . . . richly supplemented by appropriate and useful discussions of British Jewish history."—Morton I. Teicher, Jewish Journal -- Morton I. Teicher * Jewish Journal *Shortlisted for the 2013 Historians of British Art Book Prize in the Pre-1800 and Post-1800 categories, given by the Historians of British Art. -- 2013 Historians of British Art Short List in the Pre-1800 and Post-1800 categories * Historians of British Art *
£42.75
Thomas Nelson Partners in Prayer
Book SynopsisDespite God's promise of the power of prayer to change our world, many of us never experience it. John Maxwell shows you how to strentghen your prayer life and reap the benefits awaiting those who become Partners in Prayer.
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Equinox Publishing Ltd Philosophy and the End of Sacrifice: Disengaging
Book SynopsisThis volume addresses the means and ends of sacrificial speculation by inviting a selected group of specialists in the fields of philosophy, history of religions, and indology to examine philosophical modes of sacrificial speculation - especially in Ancient India and Greece - and consider the commonalities of their historical raison d'etre. Scholars have long observed, yet without presenting any transcultural grand theory on the matter, that sacrifice seems to end with (or even continue as) philosophy in both Ancient India and Greece. How are we to understand this important transformation that so profoundly changed the way we think of religion (and philosophy as opposed to religion) today? Some of the complex topics inviting closer examination in this regard are the interiorisation of ritual, ascetism and self-sacrifice, sacrifice and cosmogony, the figure of the philosopher-sage, transformations and technologies of the self, analogical reasoning, the philosophy of ritual, vegetarianism, and metempsychosis.Table of ContentsIntroductionPeter Jackson & Anna-Pya SjodinI: HISTORICAL AND COMPARATIVE APPROACHES TO RITUAL THOUGHT IN ANCIENT INDIA AND ARCHAIC GREECE1. The Principle of Equivalence and the Interiorization of Ritual: The 'End' of Ritual?Stephanie Jamison, UCLA2. Ritual as Abstract Action Clemens Cavallin, University of Gothenburg3. Lord over this Whole World: Agency and Philosophy in Brhadaranyaka Upanisad Anna-Pya Sjodin4. 'The End of Sacrifice' and the Absence of 'Religion': The Peculiar Case of IndiaGerald James Larson, University of California, Santa Barbara5. The Crisis of SacrificePeter JacksonII: RITUAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN LATE ANTIQUITY6. The End of Sacrifice RevisitedGuy Stroumsa, University of Oxford (Emeritus)7. The All as logike thusia Jorgen Podemann Sorensen, University of Copenhagen8. No End to Sacrifice in HermetismChristian Bull, Bergen University9. Beyond righteousness and transgressionJorgen Magnusson, Mid-Sweden University10. Sacrificial Subjectivity: On Transformative Faith in the Pauline Letters Hans Ruin, Sodertorn UniversityIII: REPERCUSSIONS OF SACRIFICE IN WESTERN PHILOSOPHY11. Philosophical sacrificeMarcia Sa Cavalcante Schuback, Sodertorn University
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Zondervan NIV OnceADay 40 Days to Easter Devotional
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£5.14
Sacristy Press St Cuthbert's Corpse: A Life After Death
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£9.99
Crossway Books The Psalter Reclaimed
Book SynopsisThe Psalms are an invaluable resource for passionate worship and profound spiritual formation. In this collection of eight lectures, Wenham draws on his academic experience to craft a highly readable exploration of the wonders of the Psalter.
£16.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Christmas Long Ago
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£17.09
Toby Press Ltd Ceremony & Celebration: Introduction to the
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£18.04
Christian Classics Inc The Mass of the Roman Rite Its Origins and
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£45.17
Wild Goose Publications Autumn: Liturgical resources for August,
Book SynopsisAutumn is a liturgical resource book that covers the months of August, September and October. It includes prayers, responses, stories, poems, liturgies, songs, reflections, scripts and monologues for the Christian seasons of Transfiguration, Ordinary Time and Harvest, as well as Angels' and Saints' days, World Day of Communion, Creation Time and All Hallows' Eve. There are also poems for autumn, reflections on autumn leaves and fruits and autumn blessings. The material is written by Iona Community members, associates, friends and others.
£16.14
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Walking Meditation
Book SynopsisWalking meditation in Buddhism is essential for energy, focus, and understanding teachings. It leads to enlightenment by enhancing mental clarity, memory, learning, concentration, and reducing stress. The essays delve into walking meditation in the Theravada tradition.
£10.23
The University of Chicago Press Inward Vipassana Meditation and the Embodiment of
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This striking ethnography sticks in one's mind: rooms full of silent meditators coordinating their body rhythms on a tacit channel, observing sensations over every inch of their bodies, and washing away pains not by seeking their causes but by detached attention. Pagis depicts meditation in a secular age, not as religion but as bodies among bodies giving each other space to repair the inroads of too much social self."--Randall Collins, University of Pennsylvania "Pagis' beautifully written, brilliantly argued ethnography of meditation makes three major contributions: it shows how some of our most private experiences are socially enabled; it demonstrates how our selves are not only linguistically but sensuously mediated; and it reveals how attention is not merely a faculty but a practice. All three have profound consequences for understanding the sociality of human beings."--Andreas Glaeser, University of Chicago "Pagis deftly draws readers into the world of contemporary vipasanna meditation, and in so doing shows us how fruitful--and important--sociological attention to the varied social practices that retool the relations of self and other, private and public, visible and invisible, can be. Inward is a beautifully rendered ethnography with important implications for the study of the body and self-making."--Courtney Bender, Columbia University
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Shambhala Publications Inc Chod: The Sacred Teachings on Severance:
Book SynopsisFrom the legendary cofounder of Tibet''s nineteenth-century nonsectarian movement, an encyclopedic survey of the practice of Chod, or severance, a tantric ritual based on the crucial Mahayana sutras to sever clinging to an ego and thereby achieve realization. The Treasury of Precious Instructions by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye, one of Tibet’s greatest Buddhist masters, is a shining jewel of Tibetan literature, presenting essential teachings from the entire spectrum of practice lineages that existed in Tibet. In its eighteen volumes, Kongtrul brings together some of the most important texts on key topics of Buddhist thought and practice as well as authoring significant new sections of his own.In this, the fourteenth volume, Kongtrul compiles the teachings on Severance, or Chöd. It includes some of the tradition’s earliest source scriptures, such as the “grand poem” of Āryadeva, and numerous texts by the tradition’s renowned founder, Machik Labdrön. Kongtrul also brings together the most significant texts on the rites of initiation, empowerments for practice, and wide-ranging instructions and guides for the support of practitioners. Altogether, this quintessential guide to Severance offers vast resources for scholars and practitioners alike to better understand this unique and remarkable tradition—the way of severing the ego through the profound realization of emptiness and compassion.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Dementia-Friendly Worship: A Multifaith Handbook
Book SynopsisReligious faith is a powerful source of comfort and support for individuals and families facing dementia. Many faith leaders need help in adapting their ministries to address the worship/spiritual needs of this group. A product of Faith United Against Alzheimer's, this handbook by 45 different authors represents diverse faith traditions, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Native American. It provides practical help in developing services and creating dementia friendly faith communities. It gives an understanding of the cognitive, communicative and physical abilities of people with dementia and shows what chaplains, clergy and lay persons can do to engage them through worship. Included are several articles by persons living with dementia.Trade ReviewWe believe Dementia-Friendly Worship is fulfilled within the Great Commission; Matthew 28: 18-20. The love of God has no boundaries or limitations, and this provides our places of worship opportunities to lead with empathy while building a more inclusive, compassionate and loving community, ultimately transforming the lives of members with dementia and their families.Even if expressive ability is imperiled, Dementia-Friendly Worship provides opportunities to experience a form of worship that encourages participation and engagement through creative and spirit-filled moments during worship. This form of worship allows communities, family members and those affected with dementia the opportunity to share the wonders of God's love together. -- Rev. Dr. Tony J. Craddock, Sr., Associate Minister & Stephanie M. Craddock, Small Groups Director & Alzheimer’s Support Group Facilitator, First Mount Zion Baptist Church, Dumfries, VirginiaMy own experience in dementia ministry resonates with every section of this book. It provides theological foundations for dementia-friendly worship. It is filled with specific steps to be followed in creating dementia-friendly faith communities. Faith communities are uniquely positioned to move to the leading edge of addressing this major need of society. In this book the reader will be equipped with the understanding and practical tools needed to start the life-giving, hope-filled journey of creating dementia-friendly worship and dementia-friendly faith communities. I have seen how this experience can revitalize an entire congregation and for that reason I welcome this book as a key resource for all faith communities. -- Bishop Lawson Bryan, South Georgia Conference, United Methodist ChurchDementia-Friendly Worship provides a valuable, practical and spiritually uplifting resource for clergy of all faiths who seek meaningful ways to minister to this ever-expanding community. The personal reflections, as well as the examples of worship services from various venues, allow clergy to see and hear the voices and souls of those we care for. -- Rabbi Richard F. Address, D.Min, Director, Jewish Sacred Aging®"Dynamic, comprehensive, practical" are three words to describe Dementia-Friendly Worship. Too often people living with dementia are not invited nor involved in worship mainly because worship leaders do not know how to communicate with them. Dementia-Friendly Worship presents ideas and concepts from many faith perspectives that can be used to enhance worship in this population. Worship is not just for the lucid and healthy, but for all people which includes persons living with dementia. Thank you to Lynda Everman and Don Wendorf for putting together a book that will become a classic in the field of dementia care. -- Rich Behers, DMin., BCC, CFHPC, Spiritual Care Program Manager, CPE Supervisor, Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc.My beloved mother, Rebecca, died not that long ago. She had suffered the impact of Alzheimer's for 20 years. As her eldest child I struggled with how to accompany her on this cruel journey. With my siblings I experienced that first death when we had to let go of who our mother had been and accept who she became with Alzheimer's. We eventually settled in to years of learning and caring for her, while also receiving so much from her resistance to allowing her illness to erase her faith. She loved to hear the Psalms. She would close her eyes and become peaceful when I would say to her that I was going to pray for her. To her last days of life, she would hum her favorite songs of faith at daybreak. It took me too long to realize that the faith within her was sustaining her and needed nurturing. How I wish this book had been written earlier. I am deeply grateful, though, that it will bless those who live with and care for those afflicted by dementia and Alzheimer's until it is eradicated. -- Bishop Minerva Garza Carcaño, Resident Bishop, San Francisco Area, The United Methodist ChurchSince 2017, when Lynda Everman shared her vision for this book with me, I have been eagerly waiting to hold it, read it and use it. Dementia-Friendly Worship arrived and page after page filled my heart and mind. In the spirit of Dementia Friends' commitment to transform how we think, act and talk about dementia, this book adds how we engage spiritually with those living with dementia. More than a book, Dementia-Friendly Worship is a veritable library, each chapter a volume written by dedicated and knowledgeable scholars and spiritual leaders who live and serve in close proximity to the realities of dementia. They bless us with their perspectives, ideas, experiences and tools that will help spiritual leaders invite persons living with dementia to draw near to God, even as we enter their holy space. Above all, the authors collectively remind us again and again the affirmations we share across all faith traditions: God is with us and loves us; do not fear; love one another; uphold each other's humanity and come before God's presence together. For months I have been telling my circle of parish pastors, chaplains and spiritual directors, "Dementia-Friendly Worship is coming....it's coming." I'm delighted now to tell them, "It's here!" -- Cynthia L. Ray, M.Div., Executive Director, PAHSA: Presbyterian Association of Homes & Services for the AgingTable of ContentsForeword by Virginia Biggar, Executive Director, Faith, Patient & Caregiver Initiatives, UsAgainstAlzheimer's, USA. Editor's Reflections. INTRODUCTION TO DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY WORSHIP. I. Introduction: Souls Shine Forth. Daniel C. Potts, MD, FAAN, Elder (Presbyterian Church, USA). II. Worship Adaptations. Rev. Linn Possell, (The United Church of Christ, FL, USA). III. Continuing to Hear the Voice: A Reflection. Rabbi Cary Kozberg, MAHL, DD, (Jewish, USA). VOICES OF PERSONS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA. Editor's Note. IV. From Death to Life: My Alzheimer's Journey. Rev. Dr. Cynthia Huling Hummel, (Presbyterian Church, USA). V. Adventures of a Substitute Preacher with Alzheimer's. Rev. Dr. Cynthia Huling Hummel. VI. Rocks in My Head. Greg O'Brien (Roman Catholic, USA). VII. Anchor Me. Truthful Loving Kindness (Noahide, USA). VIII. Me Fe Nos Sostiene (My Faith Sustains Us). Daisy Duarte (Nondenominational Christian, USA). IX. Be Not Afraid. James L. Gulley, MA (Roman Catholic, USA). WORSHIP SERVICES. 1. The Personhood of the Clergy. 1.1. Be Open, Be Humble, Be Adaptable, and Definitely Laugh! Rev. Theresa Brion, Chaplain, Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads, Falls Church (Episcopal, VA, USA). 1.2. Being with Alzheimer's. Rev. Tim Langdell. Ecumenical Catholic Priest & Zen Buddhist Priest, USA. 1.3. Living Kindness, Latin Prayers, Chewed Hearing Aids and the Nature of Impermanence. Chaplain Gillian Renault (Buddhist). 2. Conducting Services in Care Communities. 2.1. Nurturing the Spirit Through Worship. Rev. Kathy Fogg Berry, Chaplain, Westminster Canterbury, Interdenominational Christian, VA, USA. 2.2. Worship With Rather than For. Ret. Bishop Kenneth L. Carfer, United Methodist, USA and Norma Smith Sessions, American Baptist, USA. 2.3 Things Remembered. Chaplain Drew DeCrease, Chaplain, Redstone@Home Hospice, Roman Catholic Deacon, USA. 2.4. Worship Brainstorming. Robin Dill, United Methodist, USA. 2.5. Devotions in Respite Care Settings. Robin Dill. 2.6. That All May Worship: Creative Worship for Persons with Dementia. Rev. David J. Fetterman, United Methodist, USA, and Rec. Dr. Richard L. Morgan, Presbyterian Church, USA. 2.7. Sensing the Sacred: A Small Group Worship Experience for Those with Alzheimer's and Other Dementias. Rev. Nancy Gordon, Lutheran, USA. 2.8. A Layperson's Guide to Improvised Worship: Finding Spiritual Expression Through Intentional Connections. Elizabeth R. Reinert, MEd, Interdenominational Christian, USA. 2.9. Familia Hymns, Prayers, and Scriptures to Use in a Small Group Setting for Memory Impaired Adults. Elizabeth R. Reinert. 2.10. Thank You, Lord, For My Right Mind. Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, Christian, USA. 2.11. Spiritual Metamorphosis. Tryn Rose Seley, Christian, New Church, USA. 2.12. Making God 'Real': Using the Senses to Experience Scripture. Dr. Jane Marie Thibault, Roman Catholic, United Methodist, USA. 3. Ministering to Specific Faith Communities. 3.1. The Sacred Circle of Life: Native Americans and Dementia. Rev. Cynthia J. Abrams, Former Executive Director of the Native American United Methodist Center, Washington DC, USA. 3.2. Shabbat Services for Residents with Dementia at Miami Jewish Heath. Rabbi Israel de la Piedra, Director of Spiritual Care, Miami Health, FL, USA. 3.3. A Buddhist Approach to Connecting with CARE. Rec. Allison Draper, Zen Buddhist, USA, and Rev. Dr. Grace Schireson, Zen Buddhist, USA. 3.4. Memory Care and Shabbat. Dr Andrea (Yonina) Foster, Jewish, USA. 3.5. Seeing the Spirit Through Dementia: A Sikh Dharma Perspective. Amar Atma Singh Kalsa, Dharma Sing Khalsa, MD, Ek Ong Kaar Kaur Khalsa, Kirti Kaur Khalsa, Sarb Nam Kaur Khalsa, Sarb Sarang Kaur Khalsa, Sikh Dharma Int'l Ministers. 4. Conducting Congregational Services. 4.1. Dementia-Friendly Congregational Worship. Rev. Karen S. Dumey, Presbyterian Church, USA. 4.2. African Americans' 'Old Timer's Day'. Pastor Bobby Fields, Jr., Baptist, USA. 4.3. Walking with Individuals with Dementia and their Families: An Interfaith Service. Rev. Dr. James W. Ellor, Presbyterian Church, USA. 5. Praying and Prayers. 5.1. Prayers of Loving Kindness and Compassion from Buddhism. Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle, Buddhist, USA. 5.2. The Lord Be With You! Rev. Dr. Cynthia Huling Hummel. 5.3. Prayer for a Fellow Soldier. Rev. Bob Inkenbrandt, Nondenominational Christian, USA. 5.4. A Prayer for Forgotten Souls. Chaplain Maria Khani, Muslim, USA. 5.5. The Intimate Touch of Meditative Prayer. Carlen Maddux, Presbyterian Church, USA. 5.6. Prayer in a Jewish Long-Term Care Facility. Rabbi James R. Michaels, DMin, BBC, Jewish, USA. 5.7. The Ministry of 'Dedicated Suffering': Mutual Spiritual Practice with Persons with Dementia, Dr. Jane Marie Thibault, Roman Catholic, United Methodist, USA. BEYOND WORSHIP: DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY FAITH COMMUNITIES. I. A Church-wide Response. Kathy Fogg Berry. II. The Dementia-Friendly Church. Rev. Dr. William Randolph, United Methodist, UUMC, USA. III. Moving Beyond Name Tags. Rev. Dr. Cynthia Huling Hummel. BENEDICTION. I. That Which Endures. Ret. Bishop Kenenth L. Carder, SC, USA.
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