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Taylor & Francis Ltd Model Systems and the Neurobiology of Associative Learning A Festschrift in Honor of Richard F Thompson
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Taylor & Francis Tikopia Ritual and Belief Routledge Revivals
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Taylor & Francis Tikopia Ritual and Belief Routledge Revivals
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Taylor & Francis Buddhist Practice and Visual Culture
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Refashioning Secularisms in France and Turkey
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Refashioning Secularisms in France and Turkey
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Taylor & Francis Popular Music in Evangelical Youth Culture
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Taylor & Francis Pilgrimage to the National Parks
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sufi Ritual The Parallel Universe Routledge Sufi Series
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Taylor & Francis Divinizing in South Asian Traditions
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Taylor & Francis Ltd A Systemic Harpoon Into Family Games
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Muslim Devotional Art in India
Book SynopsisThis book highlights the history of Islamic popular devotional art and visual culture in 20th-century India, weaving the personal narrative of the author's journey through his understanding of the faith. It begins with an introductory exploration of how the basic and universal image of Mecca and Medina may have been imported into Indian popular print culture and what variants it resulted in here. Besides providing a historical context of the pre-print culture of popular Muslim visuality, the book also explores the impact the 1947 Partition of India may have made on the calendar art in South Asia. A significant portion of the book focuses on the contemporary prints of different localised images found in India and what role these play in the users' lives, especially in the augmentation of their popular faith and cultural practices. The volume also compares the images published in India with some of those available in Pakistan to reflect different socio-political trajectories. Finally,Trade Review‘The breadth of coverage of issues related to Muslim popular visual culture . . . for insights, as well as the extraordinarily rich collection of images that will serve as a comprehensive reference for many years to come, this book is highly recommended to scholars and other readers alike.’Sandria Freitag, Indian Economic Social History Review ‘Saeed takes us on a journey throughout India, where we encounter visual art [in Islam] in the form of calligraphy, chromolithographs of Sufi saints, architecture, items of clothing, and ritual paraphernalia in abundance, especially within and around the compounds of the many dargahs that dot the landscape of India.’Frank J. Korom, Religious Studies Review‘Yousuf Saeed’s delightful book provides readers with a rare glimpse into the visual culture of Muslim communities in South Asia. Drawing on the author’s personal experiences and extensive research, it sensitively explores diverse aspects of Muslim devotional life through a vivid and vibrant tradition of popular art. Masterfully narrated and beautifully illustrated, this unique book is "a must read" for anyone interested in the popular religion of South Asia.’Ali Asani, Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA‘In this welcome volume, Yousuf Saeed surveys significant examples of the colourful lithographs and other images that form a part of the devotional experience of many Indian Muslims. The work is historical, with attention to the importance of technological innovations in photography, print and transportation. It also takes into account central themes in cultural and political history, including the impact of Partition, and devotional and reformist currents that alternately encouraged and disapproved of many of these images. This is a vivid account on a sTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Duller the Better 1. The Image of Mecca in India 2. The Popular Culture of Indian Muslims Before Print 3. Heroes, Portraits and Miraculous Powers 4. Images of Use and the Use of Images 5. Images of the Two Nations 6. Postscript: Why Do Popular Images Thrive in the Muslim World Despite…? Afterword to the Second Edition: Challenges to Religious Plurality
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Contemporary Worship Music and Everyday Musical
Book SynopsisWhilst Contemporary Worship Music arose out of a desire to relate the music of the church to the music of everyday life, this function can quickly be called into question by the diversity of musical lives present in contemporary society. Mark Porter examines the relationship between individuals' musical lives away from a Contemporary Worship Music environment and their diverse experiences of music within it, presenting important insights into the complex and sometimes contradictory relationships between congregants' musical lives within and outside of religious worship. Through detailed ethnographic investigation Porter challenges common evangelical ideals of musical neutrality, suggesting the importance of considering musical tastes and preferences through an ethical lens. He employs cosmopolitanism as an interpretative framework for understanding the dynamics of diverse musical communities, positioning it as a stronger alternative to common assimilationist and multiculturalist modeTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction – The Quest to Understand Diverse Musical ExperiencesChapter 1: Setting the SceneChapter 2: Music, Attachment, Ethics and CommunityChapter 3: Bridging Worlds Through Common Modes of Being in MusicChapter 4: Boundaries – Communal and Private, Spiritual and SecularChapter 5: At the Edges – Value Transfer, Judgments, DiscontentChapter 6: Alternative Musical SpacesConclusionAppendix A: Morning Service Repertoire List – January 2012 Appendix B: Worship Team Agreement 2013/14BibliographyIndex
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Cambridge University Press Bringing Ritual to Mind
Book SynopsisBringing Ritual to Mind explores the psychological foundations of religious rituals. Religious rituals exploit either high performance frequency or extraordinary emotional stimulation (but not both) to enhance recollection. McCauley and Lawson use a wide range of evidence to argue that the explanation lies in participants' cognitive representations of ritual form.Trade Review'Bringing Ritual to Mind makes a substantial contribution to one corner of the cognitive field, the cognitive basis of ritual forms. The book extends and clarifies aspects of the theory of ritual competence presented in the authors' Rethinking Religion (1990).' Numen'… a provocative and very stimulating set of ideas …'. AnthroposTable of Contents1. Cognitive constraints on religious ritual form: a theory of participants' competence with religious ritual systems; 2. Ritual and memory: frequency and flashbulbs; 3. Two hypotheses concerning religious ritual and emotional stimulation; 4. Assessing the two hypotheses; 5. General profiles of religious ritual systems: the emerging cognitive science of religion.
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Cambridge University Press The Concept of Purity at Qumran 53 Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series Series Number 53
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Cambridge University Press Worship Conflict Colonial Rule A South Indian Case 27 Cambridge South Asian Studies Series Number 27
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Cambridge University Press Pilgrimage
Book SynopsisPilgrimage was a central feature of medieval English life which affected history, politics, art and literature. By reaching beyond the Reformation to explore the transformation of the idea of the pilgrim in Protestant spirituality, this book confronts the religious experience of the English laity over half a millennium.Trade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'This attractive book offers a valuable guide to the rich resources regarding English pilgrims, and is ideal reading for the modern visitor to holy places.' Church TimesReview of the hardback: 'Imaginatively written and artfully fit into a developmental sequence The resulting publication is first-rate writing: definitive statements illuminated by clear illustrations, wit, vivid literary and visual allusions, imaginative sympathy with the past, and a personal enthusiasm for the subject.' Gayle Gaskill, H-AlbionTable of ContentsForeword Peter Roberts; Introduction Colin Morris; 1. The pilgrimages of the Angevin kings of England, 1154–1272 Nicholas Vincent; 2. The early imagery of Thomas Becket Richard Gameson; 3. Canterbury and the architecture of pilgrimage shrines in England Tim Tatton-Brown; 4. Curing bodies and healing souls: pilgrimage and the sick in medieval East Anglia Carole Rawcliffe; 5. Pilgrimage to Jerusalem in the late Middle Ages Colin Morris; 6. The dynamics of pilgrimage in late medieval England Eamon Duffy; 7. The pilgrimage of grace and the pilgrim tradition of the Holy War Michael Bush; 8. Politics, drama and the cult of Becket in the sixteenth century Peter Roberts; 9. 'To be a pilgrim': constructing the Protestant life in early modern England N. H. Keeble.
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Cambridge University Press Spiritual Healing Scientific and Religious Perspectives
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Cambridge University Press Ritual and Religion in the Making of Humanity 110
Book SynopsisRoy Rappaport argues that religion is central to the continuing evolution of life, although it has been been displaced from its original position of intellectual authority by the rise of modern science. His book, which could be construed as in some degree religious as well as about religion, insists that religion can and must be reconciled with science. Combining adaptive and cognitive approaches to the study of humankind, he mounts a comprehensive analysis of religion's evolutionary significance, seeing it as co-extensive with the invention of language and hence of culture as we know it. At the same time he assembles the fullest study yet of religion's main component, ritual, which constructs the conceptions which we take to be religious and has been central in the making of humanity's adaptation. The text amounts to a manual for effective ritual, illustrated by examples drawn from anthropology, history, philosophy, comparative religion, and elsewhere.Trade Review'Once in a great while there appears a book that alters the dimensions of the intellectual field to which it speaks. This is such a book. In it, the author marshals insights drawn from ethnography and ecology, the cybernetics of communication, comparative religion and semiotics to establish the centrality of ritual for what it means to be human. In clear and elegant prose, Roy Rappaport calls into question many of the ways we think about the world. The result is an intellectual adventure of the first magnitude' Eric Wolf'Roy Rappaport's book is an admirable blend of rich information and analytical power. It is a committed and challenging reflection on the importance of religion and the constructive power of rituals for a post-modern world, seen in the light of it pre-modern and modern history. A courageous work in a period of over specialized scholarship, I have never read such a comprehensive and penetrating treatise on rituals.' Hans Kung, Universität Tubingen'Invoking concepts from fields as diverse as speech-acts theory and cybernetics, Rappaport constructs one of the fullest and richest theories of ritual to be found … Roy Rappaport writes with both clarity and passion … the grandeur of Rappaport's effort to demonstrate the centrality of ritual and of religion is most impressive.' The Times Literary Supplement'This is a massive volume, full of great philosophical complexity and possibly the most detailed epistemological analysis of the phenomenon of rituals.' Cambridge Archaeological JournalTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The ritual form; 3. Self-referential messages; 4. Enactments of meaning; 5. Word and act, form and substance; 6. Time, eternity and liturgical order; 7. Intervals, eternity and communitas; 8. Simultaneity and hierarchy; 9. The idea of the sacred; 10. Sanctification; 11. Truth and order; 12. The numinous, the holy, and the divine; 12. Religion in adaptation; 13. The breaking of the holy and its salvation.
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Cambridge University Press The Archaeology of Hindu Ritual Temples and the Establishment of the Gods
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Cambridge University Press The English Sabbath
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Cambridge University Press The Craft of Thought Meditation Rhetoric and the Making of Images 4001200 34 Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature Series Number 34
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Cambridge University Press Pilgrimage
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Cambridge University Press Ritual in Early Modern Europe 33 New Approaches to European History Series Number 33
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Cambridge University Press Mendelssohn and the Genesis of the Protestant A Cappella Movement
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Cambridge University Press Death and the Body in Bronze Age Europe
Book SynopsisThis book offers case-based analyses of the introduction and eventual dominance of cremation in temperate Bronze Age Europe. In turn it questions the role of the familiar as a conservative force. It will be of interest to scholars and advanced students of European prehistory and archaeology.Table of Contents1. Introduction: changing practices and perception of the body; 2. A brief history of urns, urnfields and burials in the Urnfield Culture; 3. Theoretical framework; 4. The Bronze Age: setting the scene; 5. The changing Bronze Age body – introduction of case studies; 6. The treatment of the body: compatibility and divergence; 7. The construction of graves: coherence and variations; 8. After the burial: prolonged engagement with the body; 9. Conclusions: on the nature of change in burial practices.
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Cambridge University Press Paul and Secular Singleness in 1 Corinthians 7
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Cambridge University Press The Holy City of Medina
Book SynopsisThis is the first book-length study of the emergence of Medina, in modern Saudi Arabia, as an Islamic holy city, with a particular focus on the first three Islamic centuries (the seventh to ninth centuries CE).Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Haram and himā: sacred space in the pre-Islamic Hijāz; 2. Muhammad and the Constitution of Medina: the declaration of Medina's haram; 3. Debating sanctity: the validity of Medina's haram; 4. The construction of a sacred topography; 5. Following in the Prophet's footsteps, visiting his grave: early Islamic pilgrimage to Medina; 6. The Prophet's inheritance: Medina's emergence as a holy city in the first–third/seventh–ninth centuries; Conclusion.
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Cambridge University Press The Royal Masonic Cyclopaedia of History Rites Symbolism and Biography Cambridge Library Collection Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge
Book SynopsisThe nineteenth-century writer and Masonic scholar Kenneth R. H. Mackenzie (1833â86) studied occultism with Frederick Hockley, and met the famous French occultist Ãliphas LÃvi in 1861. He was also involved in the foundation of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. This extensive encyclopaedia, first published in 1877, is considered to be a classic Masonic reference work. It includes detailed information on the symbols, rites, legends, terms, people and places associated with Freemasonry. Some of the symbols are illustrated and lists of rankings are given, including a 'traditional' list of Grand Masters of England that includes Sts Swithin and Dunstan, Alfred the Great, Sir Christopher Wren (twice) and Charles II. Mackenzie aims in his entries to be critical when relevant: as he says in the Preface, freemasonry has 'received a willing tribute' in his book, but he hints at difficulties encountered in publishing material about a famously secretive society.Table of ContentsPreface; The Royal Masonic Cyclopaedia.
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism
Book SynopsisAn Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism, third edition, offers a comprehensive study of a contemporary form of Hinduism. Begun as a revival and reform movement in India 200 years ago, it has now become one of the fastest growing and most prominent forms of Hinduism. The Swaminarayan Hindu transnational network of temples and institutions is expanding in India, East Africa, the UK, USA, Australasia, and in other African and Asian cities. The devotion, rituals, and discipline taught by its founder, Sahajanand Swami (17811830) and elaborated by current leaders in major festivals, diverse media, and over the Internet, help preserve ethnic and religious identity in many modern cultural and political contexts. Swaminarayan Hinduism, here described through its history, divisions, leaders, theology and practices, provides valuable case studies of contemporary Hinduism, religion, migrants, and transnationalism. This new edition includes up-to-date information about growth, geographic expansionTable of Contents1. The beginnings of Swaminarayan Hinduism; 2. Growth, administration, and schism; 3. The structure of Swaminarayan theology; 4. The sacred world; 5. Dharma: the disciplined life; 6. The sacred thread: transmission of tradition; 7. Transnational growth of Swaminarayan Hinduism.
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Cambridge University Press Greek and Roman Animal Sacrifice
Book SynopsisSacrifice was a central part of Greek and Roman religion, and this volume explores many aspects of it. The book will be indispensable for scholars in all fields of ancient civilization, for teachers of Classical religion and for all those interested in contemporary interpretation of the Classics.Trade Review'This is an interesting and thought-provoking book that encourages us always to be aware of the limits of our evidence and to ask where our ideas have come from. It renders a service to scholarship in doing so.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review'F. S. Naiden's essay takes up the question of sacrificial commensality, and poses obvious practical questions: how much meat did an animal yield? How many people ate? How much did they get? He doesn't give definite answers to any of these questions, but employs a fascinating range of evidence … making use of the latest studies, Greek and Roman Animal Sacrifice provides a fine introduction to the state of the question.' Christopher S. Faraone, First ThingsTable of ContentsIntroduction Christopher A. Faraone and F. S. Naiden; Part I. Modern Historiography: 1. From Bergaigne to Meuli: how animal sacrifice became a hot topic Bruce Lincoln; 2. One generation after Burkert and Girard: where are the great theories? Fritz Graf; Part II. Greek and Roman Practice: 3. Blessèd are the parasites F. S. Naiden; 4. Roman sacrifice and the system of being John Scheid; Part III. Visual Representation: 5. Sacrificing stones: on some sculpture, mostly Athenian Richard Neer; 6. Sacrifice in late Roman art Jas Elsner; Part IV. Literary Representation: 7. Animal sacrifice and comedy James Redfield; 8. Animal sacrifice in Greek tragedy: ritual, metaphor, problematizations Albert Henrichs; Afterword Clifford Ando.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Way of a Pilgrim
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Preparing for Easter Fifty Devotional Readings
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Jewish Holidays
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The University of Chicago Press Rearranging the Landscape of the Gods The
Book SynopsisWhen people create new societies, economies, and nationsboth now and in the pastthey create gods, rituals, and miracles to support them. Even what seem to be some of the most timeless and sacred sites in the world have been shaped, reshaped, and reinterpreted by countless people to produce oases of peace and nature today. Using miracle tales, votive plaques, diaries, and newspapers, Sarah Thal traces such changes at one of the most popular Japanese pilgrimage sites of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries: the shrine of Konpira on the island of Shikoku. This rich and fascinating history explores how people from all walks of life gave shape to the gods, shrines, and rituals so often attributed to ancient, indigenous Japan. Thal shows how worshippers and priests, rulers and entrepreneurs, repeatedly rebuilt and reinterpreted Konpira to reflect their needs and aspirations in a changing worldand how, in doing so, they helped shape the structures of the modern state, economy, and society
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Random House USA Inc The Man Who Invented Christmas
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Zondervan The Way of Worship
Book SynopsisA practical, hands-on guide for college or seminary students, worship leaders, pastors, and youth pastors seeking to better equip themselves as worshipers and as worship leaders. With a unique combination of biblical principles, storytelling, and practical application steps it helps readers practice private and public worship as a way of life.Trade Review''We are not the main character. Jesus is.' I've been singing and leading worship for forty years, and this book challenged me and reminded me of why I do what I do! Michael and Dr. Whaley have painted a beautiful picture of what it means to be a true, submissive, confident worshiper of God. And don't you dare keep this book to yourself--pass it on and equip a fellow passenger on their incredible journey of worshiping our Savior!' * ANDY CHRISMAN, worship leader, Dove Award– winning artist, internationally syndicated radio host *''We need more books like this to equip worship leaders effectively!' That was my response while reading The Way of Worship. The book is biblically sound, providing a solid theological foundation for those who are called to worship ministry. Michael Neale and Vernon M. Whaley elaborate on timeless and timely topics by skillfully blending insightful (and enjoyable) illustrations, practical guidance, and theological truths. This is a must-read not only for worship leaders but also for all followers of Christ who desire to understand true worship and deepen their worship of God. I look forward to using this as a textbook to train my Worship Studies students.' * JON CHOI, director of MA in Worship Studies and MA in Christian Ministry, Dallas Baptist University *'Before going somewhere I've never been, I want to talk to someone who has been there--someone with credible experience. With The Way of Worship, that is precisely what we have--a journey down the tributaries of worship in Scripture, all the way to a river of wonders in the presence of God, led by two travelers who know the journey well. What's more, they give us their story from the vantage point of God's Word. Neale and Whaley serve us powerfully as the 'Lewis and Clark' of what God's Word says about worship. You will love this journey and be challenged along the way!' * MIKE HARLAND, director, LifeWay Worship *'Filled with the sacred narrative of God's love for us and powerful, practical worship theology, Michael and Dr. Whaley give laser focus to what it means and what it takes to be a worship leader in the mod- ern church. This book provides everything needed to encourage and sustain worship leaders in their important role!' * JOHN LARSON, worship pastor, Church of the Highlands, Birmingham, Alabama *'I am grateful to call Michael Neale a friend, and I am blessed to serve this generation of the body of Christ alongside him. His voice is one that I trust, and I am excited to see this new resource, The Way of Worship, teach, inspire, and bring revelation to a new generation of worship leaders.' * TRAVIS COTTRELL, worship leader, Living Proof Live with Beth Moore *'If there is a textbook for Worship 101, this is it. Michael Neale and Dr. Vernon Whaley have written a book that is incredibly straight- forward yet exceptionally profound. The Way of Worship will no doubt prove to be a priceless resource for those longing to be people who worship in spirit and in truth. In a world that is struggling to rediscover its wonder and sense of awe, I highly recommend this book to the church leader and churchgoer alike.' * DARREN WHITEHEAD, lead pastor, Church of the City, Nashville, Tennessee, coauthor of Holy Roar: 7 Words That Will Change The Way You Worship (with Chris Tomlin) *'In their practical and insightful book, The Way of Worship, Michael Neale and Dr. Vernon Whaley have given us an excellent guide--a road map--for worship. This book is an invaluable resource for those who plan and lead worship. Follow it and your congregations will be blessed with a deeper, more meaningful experience of worship.' * RORY NOLAND, director of Heart of the Artist Ministries, director of Worship Studies, Hope International University and Nebraska Christian College *'Michael is not only a powerfully anointed worship leader; he is a friend. His giftedness flows from the character and integrity of his heart. He and Dr. Vernon Whaley have spread out a map and an irresistible call for the worshiping church for years to come.' * SHELIA WALSH, author of Praying Women *'Michael Neale and Dr. Vernon Whaley are two of the most respected voices on worship and music in the church. I am so excited about their new book, The Way of Worship. This book is a gift to the body of Christ! I truly believe this book is a must-have for every worship pastor, worship leader, and worship team member.' * MARK HARRIS, award-winning songwriter/artist, worship pastor, Gateway Church, Southlake, Texas *'Michael Neale is a gift to the church in our generation. The integrity of his life and ministry speaks to a new generation of worship leaders--including pastors and all who serve Christ. In this significant book, you will discover a biblical pathway for true worship starting with the spiritual vitality of those who lead and leading to a fresh encounter with Jesus. The Way of Worship is destined to become a classic read for all who desire to discover the presence and power of God in worship.' * DR. JACK GRAHAM, senior pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, Texas *'Neale and Whaley capture the call to worship through compelling story and reflection. The Way of Worship conveys an all-encompassing journey of faith in which every aspect of life and purpose becomes a glorious response to Christ. This work is a devotional joy! I recommend it for personal growth and ministry in the local church.' * DR. PAUL RUMRILL, associate dean, Center for Music and Worship, Liberty University *'The Way of Worship is a fresh and powerful resource for worship leaders. Incredible storytelling and deep wisdom flow in this engaging work. My friends Michael Neale and Vernon Whaley have captured something special to guide a generation of worshipers to live and lead authentic, Jesus-centered worship. I highly recommend it!' * MICHAEL W. SMITH, singer/songwriter *'The Way of Worship is a refreshing look at what it means to be a worshiper. Using the metaphor of whitewater river rafting, Pastor Neale guides us into thinking about the metaphor's application to worship, and Dr. Whaley underpins the application with further biblical focus. This results in each chapter being a modern worship parable with solid biblical teaching to support and expound upon it. It will be a highly recommended book for my students!' * ROGER O’NEELE, associate professor of worship, Cedarville University *'There is no higher calling or greater responsibility than leading others to engage actively in the worship of a holy God. In The Way of Worship: A Guide to Living and Leading Authentic Worship, my friend and worship pastor, Michael Neale, will lead you on a journey of discovering what genuine worship is as well as offer practical insight and advice to those serving in this unique role. The church needs leaders today that are humble in spirit, excellent in skill, and driven to seek the glory of God above all. That is who Michael Neale is, and that is why you can follow this guide he and Dr. Whaley have written. I recommend it to anyone who desires to worship God in 'spirit and in truth.'' * DR. JARRET STEPHENS, teaching pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church *'This engaging story of a river journey combined with Biblical truth engages the reader in experiencing the spirit and truth of genuine worship and their journey with Christ. Michael Neale and Vernon Whaley give the reader excellent tools for nurturing the inward journey of spiritual growth.' * SAM GREEN, EdD, chair, Department of Worship, Trevecca Nazarene University *'What Michael Neale and Dr. Vernon Whaley have penned is a must- read for those of us in worship and church leadership. Unfolding the essence of worship through the practical lens of a nature-filled journey reinforces the belief that God is indeed everywhere and in everything. I believe this book will serve as a manual to many seeking a deeper understanding of the practice, performance, and posture of a worshiper and leader.' * DR. OSCAR WILLIAMS JR., executive director of arts and music, the Potter’s House and T. D. Jakes Ministries *'With compelling stories, practical applications, and insights that come from years of experience in joining their deep personal faith with local church expressions, Michael and Vernon take us on a delightful journey of renewing our call, sharpening our focus, and centering our goal of guiding others in worship.' * STEPHEN P. JOHNSON, DMA, dean, College of the Arts, Azusa Pacific University *'With the perfect blend of story, metaphor, and practical application, The Way of Worship is not just a book you read; it's a road map that helps you discover the very essence of what it means to be a worship leader. This resource is incredibly helpful in rediscovering the 'why' behind what we do. It's something the church needs today more than ever. I believe that the truth found in these pages will bring you clarity and passion and will unlock a greater power for you and your teams. It's a must-read for worship leaders.' * DREW POWELL, creative arts pastor, Cross Point Church, Nashville, Tennessee *'Michael Neale is one of the most creatively gifted storytellers I know. His songs, stories, and leadership have impacted countless people. In this engaging and comprehensive study, Michael and Vernon guide us deep into the waters of worship to experience God and his Word in a unique and powerful way.' * DR. TOM MULLINS, founding pastor, Christ Fellowship Church, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida *
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Zondervan God Walk
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc For as Long as We Both Shall Live
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Contemplative Prayer
Book SynopsisIn this classic text, Thomas Merton offers valuable guidance for prayer. He brings together a wealth of meditative and mystical influences-from John of the Cross to Eastern desert monasticism-to create a spiritual path for today. Most important, he shows how the peace contacted through meditation should not be sought in order to evade the problems of contemporary life, but can instead be directed back out into the world to affect positive change.Contemplative Prayer is one of the most well-known works of spirituality of the last one hundred years, and it is a must-read for all seeking to live a life of purpose in today’s world.In a moving and profound introduction, Thich Nhat Hanh offers his personal recollections of Merton and compares the contemplative traditions of East and West.
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc The Lambs Supper The Mass as Heaven on Earth
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Gods Blessings of Christmas
Book SynopsisBeloved preacher and evangelist Billy Graham invites you to rejoice in the miracle and meaning of Christmas as you celebrate the Savior’s birth in this thoughtful Christmas devotional.Explore the blessings of hope, joy, love, and peace found in the biblical Christmas story and experience them for yourself as you keep your eyes on Jesus during the holiday season.This meaningful message includes Excerpts from the bestselling This Christmas Night Your favorite, classic hymns Scriptural accounts of Christ’s birth Beautiful poetry by Billy Graham''s wife, Ruth Bell Graham Keep your focus on what’s truly important during the busyness of the Christmas season, and experience the gift of God''s blessings.
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. The Scriptures the Cross and the Power of God
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Harvest House Publishers,U.S. Timeless Hymns for Family Worship
Book SynopsisBestselling author Joni Eareckson Tada invites families to rediscover some of the Christian faith’s most beloved songs and draws out powerful truths from the music that has inspired generations of believers. Experience the blessing of family worship.
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Carving Santas for Today
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Thomas Nelson Publishers God So Close Interactive Guidebook
Book SynopsisBestselling author and creator of the Midnight Mom Devotional community Becky Thompson invites you into a closer relationship with the Holy Spirit by scripturally unpacking who He is and how He moves in and through the life of the believer.
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Thomas Nelson Publishers The Feasts of the Lord
Book SynopsisThe Feasts of the Lord covers all aspects of the biblical feasts...historical background, biblical observance, and prophetic significance
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Universe Publishing The Night Before Xmas A Futurama Christmas Story
Book SynopsisJingle all the way with the crew of Planet Express in this hilarious retelling of the Christmas classic.Join Fry, Leela, and Bender as they battle Robot Santa on Xmas Eve. This delightful book reimagines the traditional poem with the beloved characters of Groening’s award-winning Futurama series. Deck the halls along with the crew of Planet Express in this newly minted Christmas classic featuring new art and an original story inspired by the iconic holiday poem. In the vein of other pop culture holiday tales such as A Die Hard Christmas and Bob Ross’ Happy Little Night Before Christmas, this is Christmas with a thirty-first century twist. Start a new tradition with this fully authorized and fully outlandish poem of tidings and terror.
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