A Call to Prayer - by J C Ryle (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 36Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian Rituals & PracticeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Benediction ClassicsAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: J C RyleLanguage: English About the Book J. C. Ryle observed that private prayer is both the most important and the most neglected of the Christian disciplines, so he delivers this passionate and reasoned call to private prayer. As ever Ryle is clear, direct, practical, soul-searching but warm and encouraging-never sentimental. Book Synopsis J. C. Ryle observed that private prayer is both the most important and the most neglected of the Christian disciplines, so he delivers this passionate and reasoned call to private prayer. As ever Ryle is clear, direct, practical, soul-searching but warm and encouraging-never sentimental.
Agnes I. Numer - Call to Fast - by Agnes I Numer (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 212Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: SermonsFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Teresa SkinnerAge Range: AdultBook theme: ChristianAuthor: Agnes I NumerLanguage: English About the Book In 1954, God gave Rev. Agnes I. Numer the revelation of Isaiah 58. He told her, "This is My plan, for My church, for the end of time." A collection of sermons by Rev. Agnes I. Numer. Book Synopsis In 1954, God gave Rev. Agnes I. Numer the revelation of Isaiah 58. He told her, "This is My plan, for My church, for the end of time." He showed her planes, trains, warehouses, centers of refuge, food distribution and so much more. Rev. Numer established training centers where leaders received a vision, a hope, a plan and the principles of God's Kingdom. Those leaders passionately put these principles into practice around the globe. Many were set free as Rev Numer ministered the truth by the Spirit of the Lord.In 2010, after 55 years of faithful service our dear Rev. Agnes I. Numer went to be with Jesus the Lover of her Soul. God uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways. Rev. Agnes Irene Numer was one of these. She was truly a Servant to God and a Servant to All.Here is Volume 2 of a collection of her sermons.
A Vision Becomes Reality - by Karen J Radke & Heather F Fletcher (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 154Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: ChristianityFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Teach Services, Inc.Age Range: AdultBook theme: Seventh-Day AdventistAuthor: Karen J Radke & Heather F FletcherLanguage: English Book Synopsis A Vision Becomes Reality is the story of how a Seventh-day Adventist educational institution, West Indies College (now Northern Caribbean University) in Mandeville, Jamaica, collaborated with a Seventh-day Adventist health care institution, Andrews Memorial Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica, to develop and implement the Department of Nursing Education and the first baccalaureate nursing programme in Jamaica. This is the first time the early history of this endeavour has been published.Many individuals provided information on the history of this landmark programme in Jamaica. Without the help of the numerous people involved in the story of the college, hospital, and baccalaureate nursing programme, this account would not have been possible.It is the authors' hope that the content will provide information on the early history of Seventh-day Adventist higher education and medical work in Jamaica as well as provide a blueprint of the process used in developing what is now Northern Caribbean University Department of Nursing and its baccalaureate nursing programme as it reaches its fiftieth anniversary in 2020. Review Quotes "These authors take us on a journey that shows the faith and courage of visionary administrators [and] teachers...within the Seventh-day Adventist church school system and government institutions, as they provided expertise and direction....A must read...." Beverly Henry, JP, MA, Northern Caribbean University"Radke and Fletcher provide a valuable contribution to archiving the legacy of Adventist nursing education globally which can be described as courageous, innovative, and ahead of national norms." Patricia S. Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists"It was rewarding to read of [Hiram Walters and other key persons'] strong faith and to watch a program of such small beginnings flourish...under God's protecting hand. The book closes with comments from former students sharing their...achievements as they moved out into the world to bless others with their healing skills." June Kimball Strong, prolific author and speaker
The Rapture, Now What? - by Robert Lee Baldwin (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 114Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Christian Faith Publishing, IncAge Range: AdultBook theme: Family & RelationshipsAuthor: Robert Lee BaldwinLanguage: English Book Synopsis Millions and millions have disappeared around the world! Where did they go? Will it happen again? What's next? These are just some of the questions that our lost family and friends might have while they search for answers to what has happened. Though the rapture hasn't taken place yet, we Christians look for Jesus's return any day now; this book is intended for those left behind when they come searching for answers. There it will be, lying on a coffee table, kitchen table wherever in plain sight, so when our family comes looking for us and have questions to be answered, there it will be. Take out of the book of Revelation what is now happening and for the next seven years and to let them know what we all have told them. But there is still hope for them, maybe it will lead them to the Bible and most importantly to Jesus. This book may also be used to evangelize the gospel to let them know they can repent now while there is time and pray they're counted worthy to escape all these things to come on this earth and before the rapture. Now what?
The Ten Commandments - by Thomas Jr Watson (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 206Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Biblical StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Bottom of the Hill PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: Old Testament, GeneralAuthor: Thomas Jr WatsonLanguage: English Book Synopsis It is not enough to hear God's voice-but we must obey. Obedience is a part of the honor we owe to God. Obedience carries in it, the life-blood of religion. Obedience without knowledge is blind, and knowledge without obedience is lame. That is proper obedience-which the Word requires. Our obedience must correspond with the Word, as the copy with the original. To seem to be zealous, if it be not according to the Word, is not obedience-but will-worship. Obey God's voice. This is the beauty of a Christian. While we please God with our obedience, we also please ourselves. While we give him the duty-he gives us the dowry. You lose nothing by obeying God. The obedient son has the inheritance settled on him. Obey, and you shall have a kingdom. In Watson's The Ten Commandments each commandment is served up filled with insight and commentary. Watson contrasts the first and second commandments: "In the first commandment worshipping a false god is forbidden; in this (namely, the second commandment), worshipping the true God in a false manner." "God is to be adored in the heart, not painted to the eye." Thomas Watson was an English preacher and author who obtained great fame preaching until the Restoration when he was ejected as the vicar of St. Stephen's Walbrook for noncomformity. Watson continued to exercise his ministry privately and upon the Declaration of Indulgence in 1672 he obtained a license to preach at the great hall in Crosby House.
Help Me God! I Still Yearn for My Earthly Father's Affection - by R Earl Brown (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 172Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Xulon PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: Family & RelationshipsAuthor: R Earl BrownLanguage: English About the Book For those who have been "unfathered," experienced rejection, and desire a fresh start, Brown takes readers on a journey of self-discovery and healing. Book Synopsis Have you been "unfathered", experienced rejection, destiny-disruption and desire a fresh start? Stop; take a journey of self-discovery and healing. This page-turner will transform you inside-out!
Some Things Are Too Good Not to Be True - by James W Moore (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 160Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian MinistryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Dimensions for LivingAge Range: AdultBook theme: DiscipleshipAuthor: James W MooreLanguage: English About the Book James W. Moore says that God wants good things for his children, but that, tragically, our society has become strangely suspicious of the good. We are quick to say, It 's too good to be true. In this uplifting book, the author reminds us that some things are too good not to be true! These things are the most authentic qualities of life; qualities exemplified in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Using Scripture and illustrations from life 's experiences, James W. Moore shows us how to follow Jesus example and make these qualities our own. This is a re-issue of a Jim Moore general interest book. It includes twelve chapters, a chapter-length epilogue, and a study guide by John Schroeder. Book Synopsis James W. Moore says that God wants good things for his children, but that, tragically, our society has become strangely suspicious of the "good." We are quick to say, "It's too good to be true." In this uplifting book, the author reminds us that some things are too good not to be true! These things are the most authentic qualities of life; qualities exemplified in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Using Scripture and illustrations from life's experiences, James W. Moore shows us how to follow Jesus' example and make these qualities our own. This is a re-issue of a Jim Moore general interest book. It includes twelve chapters, a chapter-length epilogue, and a study guide by John Schroeder. Someone I know was telling me how her life had recently taken a turn for the better. "Everything is going great now!" she said. "It's too good to be true!" "No," I replied, "it's too good not to be true!" That's the way God wants life to be--good, beautiful, productive, harmonious, happy. Even though it's often in our nature to be suspicious of "the good," the real truth is that God wants good things for his children. When John's Gospel refers to Jesus as the Way, the Truth, and the Life, it means that we see in Jesus life as God intended it, the life of "goodness." The Roman centurion saw the truth when he looked up at Jesus hanging on the cross and proclaimed, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" Could it be that this was his way of saying: This man was so good, so authentic, so genuine, that he must be true, he must be God's Son, God's Word made flesh, God's idea lived out! Jesus was true to what God meant life to be. He has to be true. He was too good not to be true, and there are a number of qualities he taught us that are so good, they must be of God. --adapted from the introduction
In Conversation - by Samuel Wells & Stanley Hauerwas (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 144Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeSeries Title: In ConversationFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultAuthor: Samuel Wells & Stanley HauerwasLanguage: English About the Book Two contemporary theologians, Samuel Wells and Stanley Hauerwas, add their voices to the ongoing conversation about Christian life in the twenty-first century. Book Synopsis Two contemporary theologians, Samuel Wells and Stanley Hauerwas, add their voices to the ongoing conversation about Christian life in the twenty-first century. This third book in the In Conversation series dives deeply into the theological and personal ideas and motivations for the work of two prominent Christian thinkers. Readers will discover their thoughts on the Trinity, parish ministry, and non-violence, along with anecdotes and intimate notions on marriage, family, and even baseball. Followers of Wells's and Hauerwas's theological and homiletical work will find out what has influenced them most, and where they'd like to go from here.A fascinating read for Episcopalians and Anglicans, and those who enjoyed the first two In Conversation books.
Faithful Investing - by James W Murphy (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 176Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: Stewardship & GivingAuthor: James W MurphyLanguage: English About the Book Leading experts from across the denominational spectrum offer wisdom on socially responsible investing. Book Synopsis - Leading experts from across the denominational spectrum offer wisdom on socially-responsible investing Congregations and religious institutions are asking how to invest in their future and grow their endowed and invested funds, while also focusing on their values. This book will help religious leaders better understand all of the many issues and opportunities involved in making their investment choices reflect their faith-in-action. A unique collaboration of voices from multiple Christian denominations share their experiences, perspectives, and resources, making this book an invaluable guide for church leaders who want to feel more informed and empowered. Topics include an explanation of the differences between SRI and ESG; crafting an investment policy; shareholder engagement; areas of investment such as diversity and women's empowerment; human rights; human trafficking; climate change; social justice; community engagement; and more. Faithful Investing offers action steps for church finance directors to make the world, nation, and their local communities healthier, more vibrant, and more equitable. Review Quotes Faithful Investing provides thoughtful insights and practical guidance from experts who daily navigate the multifaceted labyrinth of faith-based investing. The variety of approaches will assure congregations, organizations, and individuals at all levels of expertise and understanding that there are ways to synergize their resources and their heart-felt desires as followers of Jesus in ways that witness to the local, national, and global communities of which we are a part. --Marcia Shetler, Executive Director/CEO Ecumenical Stewardship CenterThis volume brings together essential information and important insights from across the ecumenical community that individuals and institutions in the Church can use as they seek to act consistently with their faith commitments in making decisions about financial assets and investments. Church investors can, with some study and thoughtful, prayerful consideration, make faithful choices about assets and investments - and that there is no single answer: different investors of faith can come up with different decisions of faith. Give thanks for what Jim Murphy and the contributors have given us! --Bill McKeown, member, Episcopal Church's Task Force on Theology of MoneyFaithful Investing shows us just how far communities of faith have come. Many of us remember how radical the very idea of socially responsible investing seemed to more than a few church folk just a few decades ago. Not so long ago, the idea that there could be a spirituality of investment strategy would have seemed a contradiction in terms to many. Though this useful book is not a history of that evolution, it is a tool that faith communities can use to find their place as part of it. --Barbara Crafton, author
10 Minutes to Powerful Prayer - by Stormie Omartian (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 112Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Harvest House PublishersAge Range: AdultBook theme: PrayerAuthor: Stormie OmartianLanguage: English About the Book Bestselling author Omartian provides readers with 10 simple but effective steps to ignite their prayer lives. Book Synopsis Bestselling author Stormie Omartian has written longer books on prayer, but this time she turns her hand to something a little more compact, yet just as powerful."What do I do now that I am on my knees?" Stormie provides readers with 10 simple but effective steps to ignite their prayer lives. These steps can each take only a minute, or just one can be the focus of a longer, more meaningful time of prayer with God. They are flexible, personal, and helpful.These 10 suggestions are not part of a formula to be done by rote every morning, but rather a tool to make one of the most precious times of the day rich and rewarding. A perfect size for bedside table, purse, or pocket, 10 Minutes to Powerful Prayer will be a handy resource for those new to prayer and longtime pray-ers wanting to increase the depth in their conversations with God. About the Author Stormie Omartian is the bestselling author of the Power of a Praying(R) series (more than 37 million books sold). Her other books include Just Enough Light for the Step I'm On; Lead Me, Holy Spirit; Prayer Warrior; and Out of Darkness. Stormie and her husband, Michael, have been married more than 45 years. They are the parents of two married children and have two granddaughters.
The Lord Our Healer - by Steven E Boate (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 192Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian TheologyFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Xulon PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Steven E BoateLanguage: English
Sewing Church Linens (Revised) - by Elizabeth Morgan (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 72Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: GeneralFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Morehouse PublishingAge Range: AdultAuthor: Elizabeth MorganLanguage: English About the Book The classic book on sewing linens in a new edition. Revised instructions, worksheets, and special advice for beginners, and new patterns included. Book Synopsis This definitive book on sewing church linens explains the materials and equipment needed, a variety of hemming options, special instructions on small linen such as purifactors and palls, working with fair linens, white work embroideray, and caring for church linens. In this revised and expanded edition, the author has added directions for rolled hems, chalice veils, an improved worksheet for planning shrinkage, special advice for beginners, an updated "Sources and Resources" section, and new patterns.
Movin' Mountains - by Deanna Cook Shue (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 122Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: FaithFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Newman Springs Publishing, Inc.Age Range: AdultAuthor: Deanna Cook ShueLanguage: English Book Synopsis After spending thirty years in the classroom as an elementary schoolteacher, it was time for Deanna Cook Shue to join her husband in retirement. They had big plans to travel at their leisure-go where they wanted when they wanted and stay as long as they wanted. In other words, their plans were to have no specific plans. They even bought a new camper for these adventurous trips. On October 1, 2016, Deanna's retirement became official. She and her husband were both at home daily and could begin doing all the fun things they had talked about. At least that was what they thought before their "new" future began falling apart in ways they had never expected. On November 2, only a month later, Deanna had a stroke while driving her car down the road in the middle of busy mall traffic. In December, shortly after Christmas, she was diagnosed with two types of mixed ovarian cancers that are both rare and aggressive-and this was only the beginning. Since then, she has faced additional strokes, paralysis, surgeries-and more. Their plans of having no plans quickly changed to having a very full calendar. Movin' Mountains is sure to make your heart smile as well as tug at your heartstrings as you read about the miracles God has worked to keep Deanna alive after facing death multiple times in the past four years. You may want to grab a tissue in case a few tears decide to sneak down your cheeks. At the same time, be ready to laugh a little!
Transparent - by Yvette McClendon (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 84Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian Rituals & PracticeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Cultivate PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: Worship & LiturgyAuthor: Yvette McClendonLanguage: English
Grace the Real Good News of the Gospel - by Pastor Jerry Q Parries (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 320Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Biblical CommentaryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Xulon PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: New Testament, GeneralAuthor: Pastor Jerry Q ParriesLanguage: English Book Synopsis The love God has for you will change your life! God took His wrath for us after sin, out on Jesus at Calvary. At the same time, He released all of His love on us. That's the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.The New Testament Book of Romans provides evidence that God's GRACE has been afforded to all Believers.Line by line, the author has systematically proven that God is not mad, angry, nor upset with us. Divine favor and blessings have been released into our lives. Where sin abound, GRACE does much more abound. You will run out of sin before God runs out of GRACE!
God's Final Exam - by William Burk (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 108Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: WestBow PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: Spiritual GrowthAuthor: William BurkLanguage: English Book Synopsis An insightful and informative commentary on the Bible book of First John. Many people say they are going to heaven, but are they really? Are you really ready for eternity? Will you really make it to heaven? God has given us a "final exam" to make absolutely sure you are!
How To Live Your Life In God's Glory A Letter To The Saints - by Lakella Davenport (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 60Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Lulu.comAge Range: AdultBook theme: Personal GrowthAuthor: Lakella DavenportLanguage: English Book Synopsis This book is all about learning to live your life to the edification of the body of Christ and the glory of God. In this book, I share with the reader how I learned to live in God's glory as a homemaker, and Christian writer. I share, how I overcame my failures, as a secondary school teacher, and learned to appreciate my gifts and talents for writing about the world and things around me. It is a book done with love for all believers. It is a Christian testimony and letter that all Christian mothers will be able to relate to. This book is dedicated to all Christian wives, mothers, and homemakers. It is a great book to add to your collection of Christian books for Homemakers and house wives.
Chasing Impact - by Ryan Luchau (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 154Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: HardcoverPublisher: WestBow PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: Personal GrowthAuthor: Ryan LuchauLanguage: English Book Synopsis How can we as the Church body be faithful stewards to God's word and thrive? Is it even possible to live in a world that does not coincide with biblical principles and thrive spiritually? Being able to reconcile how to manage family relationships, finances, career, our social lives and health as a Christian in a secular and hyper-competitive world is difficult. There is hope. Ryan Luchau, in Chasing Impact, has been transparent in his struggles as a Christian man, husband, father and professional to help others consider the role of these "thrive factors" in a biblical context. Being a Christian means so much more than just going to church on Sunday mornings. It means having an intimate connection with the Almighty Creator of the Universe, our Everlasting Father and it means living for Jesus as his hands and feet to serve a hurting and broken world. It means being able to thrive and live in impact according to the soul purpose that aligns with God's will for our lives. Through his experience as a military chaplain and the lens of the Christian faith, Ryan shares six primary areas in life that have been the source of pain, stress, and conflict for many of his military peers and Veterans who he has been fortunate to walk through life with. When we consider these "thrive factors" biblically we have the ability to change the trajectory of our lives, to thrive, and ultimately live in impact.
A Great Cloud of Witnesses - (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 712Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian ChurchFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: HistoryLanguage: English Book Synopsis Church Publishing Incorporated is pleased to offer this new and expanded volume of optional commemorations of significant figures in the history of the Episcopal Church. It replaces the popular Holy Women, Holy Men. By action of the 2015 General Convention, Great Cloud of Witnesses is being made available for devotional or catechetical use and for use in public worship throughout the Church. GCW reflects the lively experience of holiness, especially on the level of the local community. GCW is accordingly a useful tool for learning about the history of the church and identifying those who have inspired and challenged us from the time of the New Testament to the present. Each entry includes a biographical narrative of the person or people, highlighting the significance of their lives and witness. A devotional collect is provided in both Rite I and Rite II language and a set of indexing "tags" suggests how the entry fits into the broader scope of Christian history and delineates the Christian gifts and virtues that may have inspired the person's ministries.
Narrow Road to Heaven - by Darren Pettis (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 224Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: HardcoverPublisher: WestBow PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: PrayerAuthor: Darren PettisLanguage: English Book Synopsis Congratulations! Narrow Road to Heaven: Prayers & Scriptures is the book for you. Your time is valuable, and you want answers. You have completed your quest in selecting the perfect manual- other than The Holy Bible, of course-on how to pray to God. Narrow Road to Heaven: Prayers & Scriptures is a must-have book for every Christian wanting to strengthen their relationship with God and for every non-Christian wishing to get to know Him. It is the perfect addition to any library at home, office, or school. With over two hundred scriptures and over seventy prayers, it will help keep you in touch daily with your Heavenly Father. Narrow Road to Heaven: Prayers & Scriptures covers essential concerns such as: - how to pray to God - how to hear His voice - when God answers our prayers - when He does not answer our prayers - when God seems distant - wherever He leads - why God allows hardships Through this book, you will learn how to pray to God in His language. It will also teach you how to pray in God's will, and how to know His will for your life. Throughout the book there will be prayers followed by God's Word. In some chapters, there are answers to the questions you have been asking yourself. Questions, like, What is my purpose in life? Does God listen to me? Does He even love me? You will get the answers you seek my friend! So, dive in and start praying like a warrior.
A Brush with God - Annotated by Peter Pearson (Paperback)
Edition: AnnotatedNumber of Pages: 82Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian Rituals & PracticeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Morehouse PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Peter PearsonLanguage: English About the Book With warmth and energy, this guide to painting icons describes icons' history and examines why they've been a spiritual tool for so many centuries. Novice and professional artists alike get to experiment with this ancient art. Morehouse Publishing? Continuum Books? Book Synopsis For more than a thousand years, Eastern Christians have used their hands and hearts to create icons, proclaiming God's reality in a visible-and breathtakingly beautiful-way. This ancient art is enjoying a renewed interest in the West, as people of faith create icons and use them to meditate on mysteries for which there are no words.A Brush with God is a guide to painting icons and using them in prayer. Written with warmth and energy, it describes the history of icons and examines why they've been a spiritual tool for so many centuries. Written from a uniquely Western perspective, the book guides artists-from novices to professionals-through the process of icon painting, using traditional techniques but employing contemporary materials. Included are eight full-color plates of the artist's icons.
A Season for the Spirit - by Martin L Smith (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 192Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: DevotionalFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultAuthor: Martin L SmithLanguage: English Book Synopsis Spiritually hungry readers who want to breakthrough to a deeper experience of prayer and want practical help for Lent need look no further than to Martin Smith's A Season for the Spirit. Originally commissioned by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1991, A Season for the Spirit provides forty daily meditations for Lent, leading us on a journey of discovery in which we find that Christ, through the Spirit, embraces every aspect of our humanity. Each meditation concludes with a prayer and passage of scripture or quotation for further reflection and study. While it aims to assist a daily practice of personal prayer, it is also widely used by groups who pledge to meet regularly so that members can share their thoughts, reactions, and spiritual experiences.
Walking the Way of Sorrows - by Katerina Katsarka Whitley (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 86Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian Rituals & PracticeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Morehouse PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Katerina Katsarka WhitleyLanguage: English About the Book Each year on Good Friday, Christian congregations all over the world walk the Stations of the Cross, a commemoration of Jesus walk to Calvary. This work provides a fresh resource for congregations and individuals who want to explore the meaning of these Stations more deeply. Book Synopsis Each year on Good Friday and throughout Lent, Christian congregations all over the world walk the Stations of the Cross, a commemoration of Jesus' walk to Calvary. In Walking the Way of Sorrows, artist Noyes Capehart and writer/journalist Katerina Whitley provide a fresh resource for congregations and individuals who want to explore the meaning of these Stations more deeply. Capehart's stark and powerful blockcuts of the fourteen Stations are accompanied by monologues from the point of view of someone at each station. These monologues, along with biblical references and a brief liturgy, are excellent for individual devotion, but can also be used by groups who walk the Stations together.
Nothing but Greatness - by Constance Ne'cole Johnson (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 50Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: SpiritualityFormat: PaperbackPublisher: WestBow PressAge Range: AdultAuthor: Constance Ne'cole JohnsonLanguage: English Book Synopsis We as women often speak defeat over our lives, which causes us to hinder our own blessings. We must start speaking nothing but positivity over our lives with using God's word. Quoting scriptures daily helps us to grow our faith in God, and to trust and believe anything is possible as long as we diligently seek Him.
40 Days to Daybreak - by Frankye Wagner-Johnson (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 92Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: GeneralFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Xulon PressAge Range: AdultAuthor: Frankye Wagner-JohnsonLanguage: English Book Synopsis It was spoken into her mind one night by the Holy Spirit, the idea of a prayer journal/devotional that would positively affect the faith lives of women. What was created was 40 Days to Daybreak, the latest devotional by Frankye Wagner-Johnson to strengthening Christian women's walk with God through prayers, scriptures and devotionals. Frankye deliberates on several issues women may deal with at some point in their lives, or on a daily basis: everything from abortion to financial problems to handling marriage problems. Her devotionals are heightened even more with Frankye's disclosure of her personal testimony, reflecting on her husband's alcohol abuse and facing fears that she overcame. The triumphs God brought through these situations in her life is to bring hope in life's disappointments to readers and encourage them to see the importance in obeying God, who can bring all out of despair and into love, mercy and grace.
A Voice From Heaven - by Charles J Wisdom (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 236Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Xulon PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Charles J WisdomLanguage: English
Where the Nations Meet - by Stephen a Rhodes (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 240Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Institutions & OrganizationsFormat: PaperbackPublisher: IVP BooksAge Range: AdultAuthor: Stephen a RhodesLanguage: English About the Book Stephen Rhodes proposes a biblical, ministry-tested pastoral theology of multiethnic ministry. He shows how the church is called to serve and include all ethnicities, examines how the church can bring healing to a conflicted world, and suggests how such a ministry can be successfully conducted in churches. Book Synopsis Ride the subway or a bus in New York, London, Los Angeles, or any number of other cities around the country or around the world, and you will be impressed by a cacophony of languages, a crazy quilt of skin colors and a ceaseless array of cultural histories. Excitingly and sometimes confusingly, this is the world the church now serves. Pastor Stephen Rhodes, in whose congregation thirty-two nationalities gather weekly, fervently believes Christians should embrace the varied cultures that now surround us. In Where the Nations Meet he sets forth a biblical, ministry-tested pastoral theology of multiethnic ministry. He shows how God's creation was always intended to be multicultural, how the church is called to evangelize, serve and include all ethnicities, how the church can bring healing to increasing conflict in a world of so much difference, and much more. Peppered his prose with inspiring and challenging stories from multicultural congregations, Rhodes not only provides a theological basis for multicultural ministry but also suggests how such ministry can be successfully conducted in all churches. He offers a valuable guide for all pastors and laypersons who want their church to be a place of unbounded celebration where the nations meet.
Las Frases M'as Bellas de Los Santos - by Don Pino Sardella (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 104Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: ChristianityFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Don Pino SardellaAge Range: AdultBook theme: CatholicAuthor: Don Pino SardellaLanguage: Spanish Book Synopsis Una colección de aforismos y enseñanzas de los grandes santos de la historia de la Santa Iglesia Católica, con una modesta reflexión para captar plenamente el sentido de las palabras y su aplicación en la vida cristiana.
The Healing Power of the Santuario de Chimay'o - (Religion, Race, and Ethnicity) by Brett Hendrickson (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 264Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: ChristianitySeries Title: Religion, Race, and EthnicityFormat: PaperbackPublisher: New York University PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: HistoryAuthor: Brett HendricksonLanguage: English Book Synopsis Winner, 2018 Paul J. Foik Award for Best Book on Catholic History in the American Southwest, presented by the Texas Catholic Historical Society The remarkable history of the Santuario de Chimayó, the church whose world-renowned healing powers have drawn visitors to its steps for centuries. Nestled in a valley at the feet of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico, the Santuario de Chimayó has been called the most important Catholic pilgrimage site in America. To experience the Santuario's miraculous healing dirt, pilgrims and visitors first walk into the cool, adobe church, proceeding up an aisle to the altar with its magnificent crucifix. They then turn left to enter a low-slung room filled with cast-off crutches, a statue of the Santo Niño de Atocha, and photos of thousands of people who have been prayed for in the exact spot they are standing. An adjacent room, stark by contrast, contains little but a hole in the floor, known as the pocito. From this well in the earth, the Santuario's half a million annual visitors gather handfuls of holy dirt, celebrated for two hundred years for its purported healing properties. The book tells the fascinating stories of the Pueblo and Nuevomexicano Catholic origins of the site and the building of the church, the eventual transfer of the property to the Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe, and the modern pilgrimage of believers alongside thousands of tourists. Drawing on extensive archival research as well as fieldwork in Chimayó, Brett Hendrickson examines the claims that various constituencies have made on the Santuario, its stories, dirt, ritual life, commercial value, and aesthetic character. The importance of the story of the Santuario de Chimayó goes well beyond its sacred dirt, to illuminate the role of Southwestern Hispanics and Catholics in American religious history and identity. The healing powers and marvel of the Santuario shine through the pages of Hendrickson's book, allowing readers of all kinds to feel like they have stepped inside an institution in American and religious history. Review Quotes A rich and multidimensional study. Hendricksons approach to the remarkably understudied pilgrimage site of Chimayó is nuanced with historical and contemporary perspectives. This case study greatly illuminates the history of New Mexico and will become a go-to book for students of religion in the borderlands.--Roberto Lint Sagarena, Middlebury CollegeDetailed and well researched, the work is a solid and intriguing look at the history of the Santuario and the construction of the Santuario as central to the ways we imagine and understand the continuing fascination and allure of Northern New Mexico.-- "H-Net Reviews"Hendrickson shows us that theorizing while neglecting historical data is as much a claim of ownership of whatever we are studying as are the projections of the various groups that claim Chimayo for their own. Good advice.-- "Sociology of Religion"In this tenderly and often profoundly written book, Brett Hendrickson unpacks the overlapping claims to religious ownership that locals, church leaders, pilgrims, tourists, and sometimes scholars make to the Santuario de Chimayó, a place layered with experiences of miraculous dirt and shaped by the legacies of competing empires. This is a story that needed to be told, and Hendrickson shows how it resonates far beyond the borders and borderlands of New Mexico.--Tisa Wenger, author of We Have a ReligionThe challenge Hendrickson raises in his book engages questions relating to border territories, religion, and tourism as reflected in the santuario ... The Healing Power of the Santuario de Chimay´o reclaims the unique political and religious heritage of Nuevomexicanos--rather than Hispanics, Latinos, or Mexican Americans--that has been overlooked by both academics and leaders in the Roman Catholic Church. Hendrickson believes that a greater awareness and respect for the santurario's historical position "as one of the most important religious sites in North America" can help reframe discussions about the complex history of Christianity in the United States today (5). The book will be of interest to scholars in the fields of Chicano studies, religious studies, and U.S. history. Lay leaders and clerics within the Roman Catholic Church and Hispanic/Latino community will also find the book valuable. Finally, any individual broadly interested in the intersection of religion and politics on the border will appreciate the colorful history Brett Hendrickson presents.--Nova Religio
Was America Founded as a Christian Nation? - by John Fea (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 287Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: ChristianityFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Westminster John Knox PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: HistoryAuthor: John FeaLanguage: English About the Book Fea offers an even-handed primer on whether America was founded to be a Christian nation, as many evangelicals assert, or a secular state, as others contend. He approaches the title's question from a historical perspective. Book Synopsis Fea offers an even-handed primer on whether America was founded to be a Christian nation, as many evangelicals assert, or a secular state, as others contend. He approaches the title's question from a historical perspective, helping readers see past the emotional rhetoric of today to the recorded facts of our past. Readers on both sides of the issues will appreciate that this book occupies a middle ground, noting the good points and the less-nuanced arguments of both sides and leading us always back to the primary sources that our shared American history comprises. Review Quotes "Should be the last word for all who would claim America as a Christian nation. . . . Deserves to be widely read." Stanley Hauerwas, Duke Divinity School, coauthor of Resident Aliens (with Will Willimon) and The Peaceable Kingdom"A remarkably useful guide for navigating the arguments about America's 'Christian' origins." Randall Balmer, Barnard College, author of God in the White House."Was America Founded as a Christian Nation? explores this controversial question with remarkable objectivity and admirable scholarship. This is a book that every intelligent reader should have in his library." Thomas Fleming, author of The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers "Informed, judicious, insightful, and genuinely delightful." Scot McKnight, North Park University; author of The Jesus Creed "John Fea has produced a carefully balanced and thought-provoking addition to the long-running debate about the role of religion in America's founding." Ira Stoll, author of Samuel Adams: A Life "This is a book for Christians who want a credible account of how religion affected the settlement and founding of the United States." Richard Bushman, Emeritus, Columbia University, author of From Puritan to Yankee and The Refinement of America "This is a timely book that will help make sense of one of the most important divides in American politics. John Fea offers a clear and balanced reinterpretation of how this debate has shaped American culture and society for more than 200 years." John Wigger, University of Missouri, author of American Saint and Taking Heaven by Storm "Well-researched and up-to-date, [this book] is full of timely wisdom on a topic far more complicated than many people think. If I could recommend but one source on the Christian America thesis, this would be it." Douglas A. Sweeney, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, author of The American Evangelical Story "Fea challenges his readers to think like historians, and presents them with the facts they need to weigh the evidence for themselves. Those who are ready to move past simplistic answers will be well served by this thought-provoking work." Mary V. Thompson, author of In the Hands of a Good Providence: Religion in the Life of George Washington
A Symphony of Logic from the Basket of Deplorables - by Cornelius Van Blyderveen (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 148Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Religion, Politics & StateFormat: PaperbackPublisher: WestBow PressAge Range: AdultAuthor: Cornelius Van BlyderveenLanguage: English Book Synopsis The Idea for this book began in Jerusalem at the western wall (Ha Kotel) on a Sunday morning in February 2005, Cornelius was there to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, for Zion, for Israel, for the Covenant, and what it may be for the world; and also for the prayers of everyone like the author who pray for these things in Jerusalem, that they would also have their prayers answered. There are millions of people, like the author who know the value, love and salvation that is in the Covenant. From this, the book becomes a journey in search for the cause and origin of Anti-Semitism and in the process discovering the Covenant of Grace and what it is for Israel and the world. The author makes a detailed application of the Covenant's common grace to today's issues, the U.S. Constitution. The meaning of a biblical world view, the Donald J Trump presidency, and more; all of these issues of today are related, for those who seek a solution this book defends the Covenant as the answer. Join the author as he defends the covenant and examines the inescapability of religion - answering questions on everything from family to monetary policy and much in between along the way.
Kaleidoscope - by Ineda Pearl Adesanya (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 256Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: SpiritualityFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultAuthor: Ineda Pearl AdesanyaLanguage: English About the Book -A comprehensive resource for understanding the various components of spiritual direction -The first such resource written entirely by spiritual directors of color Book Synopsis -A comprehensive resource for understanding the various components of spiritual direction -The first such resource written entirely by spiritual directors of color Early mystics of the Near East and northern Africa created the monastic traditions and were the first psychologists, exploring various practices to test the human capacity. In medieval times, spiritual direction was common in the Roman Catholic monastic traditions. It extended significantly into Protestant Christianity in the late twentieth century by predominantly white and affluent organizations. Spiritual direction has progressively become a global, multi-religious and interfaith practice. This book is a comprehensive and concise text from a spiritual director of color, offering inclusive resources and tools to spiritual directors of many faiths and for people of diverse cultures and traditions. Core skills such a deep listening, hospitality, and discernment are presented with cutting-edge lessons on internal liberation, systemic trauma, and imaginative discovery. Spiritual direction is taught by more than 100 educational institutions and spirituality centers in the US alone, but typical curriculum generally does not reflect current cultural reality and growing diversity. This is a textbook for anyone who studies spiritual direction as both preparation for and deepening of their calling.
Following the Way of Jesus - (Church' Teaching) by Michael B Curry (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 96Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: ChristianitySeries Title: Church' TeachingFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: EpiscopalianAuthor: Michael B CurryLanguage: English About the Book - The next generation of the classic Episcopal teaching series - Accessible and engaging enough for newcomers and adult learners; full of content for church leaders and seminarians - Filled with interactive study Book Synopsis - The next generation of the classic Episcopal teaching series - Accessible and engaging enough for newcomers and adult learners; full of content for church leaders and seminarians - Filled with interactive studyThe New Church's Teaching series has been one of the most recognizable and useful sets of books in The Episcopal Church. With the launch of the Church's Teachings for a Changing World series, visionary Episcopal thinkers and leaders have teamed up to write a new set of books, grounded and thoughtful enough for seminarians and leaders, concise and accessible enough for newcomers, with a host of discussion resources that help readers to dig deep. Michael Curry leads off this volume with a clarion call for Episcopalians to join the Jesus Movement. A team of the church's brightest stars follow up with reflections on the practice of ministry in light of the movement: Rob Wright on adaptive leadership, Broderick Greer on racial justice, Anthony Guillen on multicultural ministries, Megan Castellan on evangelism, Nora Gallagher on loving the earth, and Kellan Day on ministry with young people. Michael Curry closes with a word on making the world whole. Christians have been following Jesus together for some 2000 years - these leaders help to illuminate how we follow him in our time.Audience: Church leaders, lay and ordained seminary students and faculty Newcomers and adult formation groups
Prayers for an Inclusive Church - by Steven Shakespeare (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 210Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: PrayerbooksFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: ChristianAuthor: Steven ShakespeareLanguage: English About the Book This is a beautifully crafted collection of prayers for each Sunday and most major festivals in the churchs year, together with additional material for each season. The Sunday prayers known as collects in the Anglican tradition follow the three-year cycle of the Revised Common Lectionary. The author uses expansive and inclusive language and imagery to address and describe God, to describe Gods presence and action in the world, and to describe the people of God. Ideal for use at weekday celebrations, including the Book of Common Prayer Order for Eucharist. Book Synopsis This is a beautifully crafted collection of prayers for each Sunday and most major festivals in the church's year, together with additional material for each season. The Sunday prayers - known as "collects" in the Anglican tradition - follow the three-year cycle of the Revised Common Lectionary. The author uses expansive and inclusive language and imagery to address and describe God, to describe God's presence and action in the world, and to describe the people of God. Ideal for use at weekday celebrations, including the Book of Common Prayer Order for Eucharist.
For All the Saints - by N T Wright (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 96Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian TheologyFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Morehouse PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: EschatologyAuthor: N T WrightLanguage: English Book Synopsis We have been drifting into a muddle and a mess, putting together bits and pieces of traditions, ideas and practices in the hope that they will make sense. They don't. There may be times when a typical Anglican fudge is a pleasant, chewy sort of thing, but this isn't one of them. It's time to think and speak clearly and act decisively." With these robust words Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham, throws down a challenge to current liturgy and practice surrounding All Saints' and All Souls' Days, and sets out to clarify our thinking about what happens to people after they die. Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory, what it means to pray for the dead, what (and who) are the saints, are all addressed in this invigorating and rigorously argued book. "In challenging the existence of an eternal soul and questioning the traditional view of Heaven, Dr Wright is taking a more biblical approach than most of his more liberal contemporaries. More often it has been the liberalism of Bishops of Durham that shocked the establishment." -The Times Review Quotes "In challenging the existence of an eternal soul and questioning the traditional view of Heaven, Dr. Wright is taking a more biblical approach than most of his more liberal contemporaries. More often it has been the liberalism of Bishops of Durham that shocked the establishment."
The Breath - (Art of Meditation) (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 126Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: BuddhismSeries Title: Art of MeditationFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Windhorse Publications (UK)Age Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book Breathe in, breathe out. Explore the mindfulness of breathing and your growing awareness. Book Synopsis Calm, awareness, peace, openness.Developing these characteristics is part of what the mindfulness of breathing meditation can offer. Join Vessantara, an experienced meditator and teacher, for an exploration of one of the most common meditation practices. Found in most Buddhist traditions, yoga and, most recently, stress management techniques, the mindfulness of breathing is something we can integrate into our daily lives.With practical examples balanced with clear descriptions of the practice's philosophy, Mindfulness of Breathing offers an accessible foundation for us to develop more focus, more evenness in our everyday emotions as well as more openness and awareness to the world we're in. For to be better for those around us, we need to be more at ease with ourselves. About the Author A much published and well-respected Buddhist author, meditator and teacher, Vessantara is a senior member of the Western Buddhist Order. He holds a particular love for Tibetan Buddhism and his known particularly as an effective storyteller.
Welcome to the Episcopal Church - by Christopher L Webber (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 144Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: ChristianitySeries Title: Welcome toFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Morehouse PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: EpiscopalianAuthor: Christopher L WebberLanguage: English About the Book An introduction to the Episcopal Church's history, structure, and beliefs. The perfect book for adult newcomers and adult education classes. Book Synopsis The perfect book for inquirers and new members, as well as current Church members who may be unfamiliar with some of the Church s history, beliefs, and practices. This new introduction to the history, polity, spirituality, worship, and outreach of the Episcopal Church is written in an easy-to-read conversational tone, and includes study questions at the end of each chapter, making it an excellent resource for adult parish study and inquirers' classes.
David - by Charles Kingsley (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 38Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian ChurchFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Alpha EditionAge Range: AdultBook theme: HistoryAuthor: Charles KingsleyLanguage: English Book Synopsis David: Five Sermons, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
A Prophecy from God - by Glyn Morgan (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 108Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: SpiritualityFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Authorhouse UKAge Range: AdultAuthor: Glyn MorganLanguage: English Book Synopsis This is much bigger than when Galileo proposed the earth rotated the sun and will coarse a much bigger storm. If you are allowed to see it and debate it, you will know it is the Truth. But many will try to stop you, because their control over you will depend on you never knowing the Truth. We live in a age of knowledge where you can check what I am saying using the internet and a Bible, make your own decisions to what is real, and what is not.
Worship and Mission for the Global Church - by James Krabill & Frank Fortunato & Robin P Harris (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 610Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Institutions & OrganizationsFormat: PaperbackPublisher: William Carey Library PublishersAge Range: AdultAuthor: James Krabill & Frank Fortunato & Robin P HarrisLanguage: English About the Book Worship and Mission for the Global Church is the first in a two-volume set on the principles and practices of ethnodoxology. Drawing on the expertise and experience of over one hundred writers from twenty countries, the volume integrates insights from the fields of ethnomusicology, biblical research, worship studies, missiology, and the arts. Book Synopsis Worship and Mission for the Global Church offers theological reflection, case studies, practical tools, and audiovisual resources to help the global church appreciate and generate culturally appropriate arts in worship and witness. Drawing on the expertise and experience of over one hundred writers from twenty countries, the volume integrates insights from the fields of ethnomusicology, biblical research, worship studies, missiology, and the arts. This book is the first in a two-volume set on the principles and practices of ethnodoxology. The second volume, entitled Creating Local Arts Together, guides the practitioner through a detailed seven-step process of assisting a local community's efforts at integrating its arts with the values and purposes of God's kingdom. Review Quotes This compilation brings together the critical intersection of the arts, worship, the church, and mission on both the theoretical and "how-to" levels. Mission leaders, students, field practitioners, and worship leaders around the globe will find this resource invaluable. S. Douglas Birdsallexecutive chairman, The Lausanne Movement
Sua Filha em Casamento - by Waldemir Magalh~aes (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 130Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ClireAge Range: AdultBook theme: Love & MarriageAuthor: Waldemir MagalhãesLanguage: Portuguese Book Synopsis O que há de errado com o modelo de namoro recreativo?E o que é cortejo ou namoro bÃblico?EM NOSSO MUNDO MODERNO, homens e mulheres são preparados para se dessensibilizarem de modo que possam sair mais facilmente de um relacionamento para outro. Frequentemente isso envolve fazer e quebrar o voto de casamento. Sair de um relacionamento para outro tem se tornado um "passatempo nacional". As pessoas começam muito cedo no namoro recreativo e, apesar dos alertas, muitos desses namoros levam a um relacionamento sexual precoce.Nesse aspecto, o padrão de comportamento entre os jovens cristãos não é muito diferente do mundo. Uma vez que a igreja adotou amplamente o modelo de namoro mundano, os muros de proteção designados por Deus para os nossos filhos desmoronaram. O modelo de namoro recreativo ruiu; é tempo de retornar ao padrão de união bÃblica. Há muitas consequências destrutivas - de ordem emocional, sexual e espiritual - para os que não adotam o modelo de namoro ou cortejo bÃblico. O propósito deste livro é definir, defender, e descrever como funciona um cortejo ou namoro bÃblico.DOUGLAS WILSON é pastor da Christ Church em Moscow, Idaho, Estados Unidos, e editor da revista Credenda/Agenda. Ele é autor de Reformando o Casamento e Fidelidade, da série best-seller sobre famÃlia, ambos publicados pela editora CLIRE. Casado com Nancy, tem três filhos e um montão de netos.Outros tÃtulos da série: - Futuros Homens: Criando meninos para enfrentar gigantes; - Reformando o Casamento: A vida conjugal conforme o Evangelho; - Fidelidade: Como ser marido de uma só mulher; - O Marido Federal: A liderança bÃblica no lar; - O Fruto de Suas Mãos: O respeito e a mulher cristã; - Sua Filha em Casamento: Cortejo bÃblico no mundo moderno; - Minha Vida por Você Caminhando pelo lar cristão; - Firmes nas Promessas: Um manual para a educação bÃblica de filhos.
Purposeful Sexulaity - by Ed Shaw (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 80Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Sexuality & Gender StudiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: IVPAge Range: AdultAuthor: Ed ShawLanguage: English About the Book With refreshing honesty and clarity, Ed Shaw calls on the church to rediscover its confidence in the Bible's teaching about our ability to experience or express sexual feelings. He points us to how God's word reveals that sexuality's ultimate purpose is to help us better know God and the full power of his passionate love Book Synopsis We're all sexual. Ed Shaw invites us to consider the purpose of our sexuality.If you're a human being, then you're a sexual being. But what is your sexuality for? That's a question we often struggle to answer because we find it so hard to talk about our powerful and personal sexual feelings - perhaps especially if we're Christians. Ed Shaw explores the Bible's deepest answers to this question in ways that will help everyone to appreciate and enjoy God's purposeful gift of sexuality - whatever your past history, current situation or sexual orientation might be.
Eldercare as Art and Ministry - by Irene V Jackson-Brown (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 136Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: Social IssuesAuthor: Irene V Jackson-BrownLanguage: English About the Book This book addresses the fact that, despite the inevitability of aging, the vast majority of us are ill-prepared for eldercare. Book Synopsis This book addresses the fact that, despite the inevitability of aging, the vast majority of us are ill-prepared for eldercare.Eldercare as Art and Ministry broadens and deepens an understanding of eldercare as an art and as a ministry. As art, eldercare requires creativity, imagination, and perseverance. Here, ministry is considered in its fullest meaning, to include guiding, administering, serving, waiting upon, or acting as a loved one's agent. Through stories, lessons, and poignant vignettes, Jackson-Brown calls each one of us--whether young or older, ordained or laity, fortunate or less fortunate, prepared or not--to serve and care for an aging loved one. For lay people and professionals, this book is a guide to navigate the challenges of eldercare and to find meaning in this important work.
Dignity - by Beth-Sarah Wright (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 112Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultAuthor: Beth-Sarah WrightLanguage: English About the Book DIGNITY is a transformative set of ideas to help individuals and communities identify and address barriers to authenticity. Book Synopsis DIGNITY is a transformative set of ideas to help individuals and communities identify and address barriers to authenticity. The author was inspired by a question in the Episcopal Baptismal covenant: Will you strive to respect the dignity of every human being? DIGNITY is seven actionable tenets (diversity, identity, growth, nurture, integrity, transparency, and yield) with which we can identify our purpose, articulate our aspirations, and equip ourselves and others for both the opportunities and challenges of honoring this covenant. They are prompts to be reflective about who we are and what we value. This practical guide will help the spiritual community bridge the gap between where we are, and where we want to be. For we know that "You can develop a healthy and robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor." (James 3:17)
Your Study of the Old Testament Made Easier Box Set - by David Ridges (Paperback)
Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: ChristianityFormat: PaperbackPublisher: CfiAge Range: AdultBook theme: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)Author: David RidgesLanguage: English Book Synopsis Sometimes our scripture study isn't always as productive as we'd like it to be. The Old Testament Made Easier Boxed Set (Parts 1, 2, and 3) is the perfect study companion! Along with select verses of the Old Testament, this valuable study guide includes in-the-verse notes and additional insights and commentary. From the Back Cover UNDERSTAND THE OLD TESTAMENT AS NEVER BEFORE!In our busy world, we sometimes find our scripture study isn't as productive as we'd like it to be. The solution is here with the complete Old Testament Made Easier set! This boxed set includes Parts 1, 2, and 3. Along with the text of the Old Testament, these valuable study guides include in-the-verse notes and additional insights and commentary. This set is the ultimate study companion!A POWERFUL STUDY GUIDE- Quickly gain a basic understanding of selected portions of the Old Testament with the help of brief notes within and between the verses, accompanied by bolding for teaching emphasis.Example: Isaiah 1:1818 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet [cloth dyed with scarlet, a color-fast dye], they shall be as white as snow [even though you think your sins are "colorfast," the Atonement can cleanse you]; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool [a long process is required to make wool white, but it can be done]. - Transfer these brief notes into your own scriptures to increase your understanding now and in the future.
The Glory of God (Redesign), 2 - (Theology in Community) by Christopher W Morgan & Robert A Peterson (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 256Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian TheologySeries Title: Theology in CommunityFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Crossway BooksAge Range: AdultBook theme: SystematicAuthor: Christopher W Morgan & Robert A PetersonLanguage: English About the Book Scholars from multiple disciplines guide believers through a biblical and theological treatment of the glory of God. This book will greatly benefit readers in their personal studies and ministries. Part of the Theology in Community series. Book Synopsis Few topics are more crucial or central to the doctrine and daily life of a Christian than the glory of God. Despite its importance, however, few exhaustive books have been written on the subject. Andreas Köstenberger, Tremper Longman, Richard Gaffin, and other evangelical scholars and theologians have now collaborated to fill the void and help the church teach and protect this precious doctrine. The Glory of God is the second volume in the Theology in Community series, which uses sound biblical doctrine to carefully examine important theological issues. While substantial in theological content, books in this series are widely accessible and coherent. In this volume, Köstenberger, Longman, Gaffin, and others guide readers through the glory of God in the Old and New Testaments and Johannine and Pauline literature. The doctrine is traced in historical theology, applied in pastoral theology, and fully delineated in a concluding systematic theology. College seniors, pastors, seminarians, and educated laypersons will find this book enormously useful in their personal studies and ministries. Part of the Theology in Community series. About the Author Christopher W. Morgan (PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary) is a professor of theology and the dean of the School of Christian Ministries at California Baptist University. He is the author or editor of over twenty books, including several volumes in the Theology in Community series.Robert A. Peterson (PhD, Drew University) is a writer and theologian. He taught for many years at various theological seminaries and has written or edited over thirty books.
Daily Prayer for All Seasons [english Edition] - (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 164Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: PrayerLanguage: English Book Synopsis - Fresh new material for a daily prayer discipline - Approved for use by the General Convention of the Episcopal Church - Available in English and Spanish (separate volumes) People in all kinds of religious traditions, including Judaism and Christianity, have been marking time with prayer for almost as long as we've divided the day into hours. "Praying the hours," as it's called, has always reminded us that God walks with us throughout each day; "praying the hours" is also a way that the community of faith comes together, whether we're united all in one place or scattered like raindrops. In the Episcopal Church, the Book of Common Prayer offers beautiful services for morning, noon, evening, and nighttime in a section called "The Daily Office" (pp 35-146). Daily Prayer for All Seasons offers a variation on that theme, where a complete service covers one or two pages, thereby eliminating the need to shuffle prayer books and hymnals. Daily Prayer for All Seasons works for individuals, small groups, and/or congregations. This prayer book presents a variety of images of God, uses inclusive and expansive language for and about God, and presents a rich variety of language, including poetry, meditation, and prayers from the broader community of faith. For all Episcopalians - and others - interested in the daily office and praying the hours. Episcopalians are bound together by prayer, and when we draw those prayers from our diverse traditions and cultures, we come closer to the heart of God. Daily Prayer for All Seasons gives us prayers, poems and meditations in many voices to mark the hours of the day and the seasons of the year. I am grateful to the leaders from across the Episcopal Church who have collaborated on this important new set of prayers for everyday life. --The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, president, House of Deputies of The Episcopal ChurchA call to prayer that sounds through the hours of our days and nights, revealing God with us as the seasons turn. This generous book is simple and rich at the same time, full of beauty and shaped for use. May it open the prayer of those who pray alone and deepen the prayer of groups. --Sara Miles, Director of Ministry, St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church, and the author of Take This Bread and City of God, San Francisco, CaliforniaDaily prayer, most especially the Daily Offices, has been characteristic of the Anglican liturgical tradition for more than four centuries. As the prayer book tradition has been reshaped by being planted in many diverse nations and cultures, the forms of daily prayer have been modified. Daily Prayer for All Seasons marks another stage in that evolution by asserting that, even in complex and busy lives, we are still called to turn our hearts and minds to God in remembrance that our very lives are God's first gift to us. --The Rev. Dr. Louis Weil, James F. Hodges and Harold and Rita Haynes Professor Emeritus of Liturgics, Church Divinity School of the PacificPray at all times and when necessary use words. These prayers will help you pray at all times and find the right words when necessary. In their diversity, these prayers are manna from heaven for folks who are seeking new and creative ways of prayer. This book will teach you how to pray. --The Reverend Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones, Priest for Pastoral Care & Community and Staff Chaplain, Trinity Wall Street Episcopal Church, New York, NY For stillness in the scrum of commuting; for peace and guidance during retreat; for vigor and hope in the midst of the day's work; for healing and wholeness in rest at the end, we pray - and may you and each community of which you are a part use this graceful gift to pray as well. --- The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
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A Complete Handbook of Literary Forms in the Bible - by Leland Ryken (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 224Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Biblical ReferenceFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Crossway BooksAge Range: AdultBook theme: Language StudyAuthor: Leland RykenLanguage: English About the Book A renowned literary scholar explains more than 250 literary forms found throughout Scripture in this alphabetically arranged handbook, offering succinct definitions, helpful illustrations, and key biblical references. Book Synopsis To truly understand God's Word, we must know both what it says (content) and how it says it (form). This accessible guide features over 250 alphabetically arranged entries explaining common literary forms found in the Bible. Each entry contains a succinct definition, helpful illustrations, and a representative list of passages where that particular literary form is present. More than merely a dictionary, this indispensable resource will help Bible readers better understand the underlying structure of Scripture--giving a clearer shape and deeper meaning to each and every page of God's Word. About the Author Leland Ryken (PhD, University of Oregon) served as professor of English at Wheaton College for more than 43 years. He has authored or edited more than three dozen books, including The Word of God in English, The Complete Literary Guide to the Bible, and the ESV Literary Study Bible. He is a frequent speaker at the Evangelical Theological Society and served as literary stylist for the English Standard Version.
The Art of Disruption - by Paul Fromberg (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 176Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian Rituals & PracticeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Seabury BooksAge Range: AdultBook theme: Worship & LiturgyAuthor: Paul FrombergLanguage: English About the Book Undertake the audacious work of liturgical worship through improvisation, curiosity, and courageous presence. Book Synopsis As the Church considers prayer book revisions, discover new ways of bringing prayer to life. In many liturgical churches, it seems that the prayer book confines--more than frees--the transformational potential of worship. Drawing on his experience at St. Gregory of Nyssa, Paul Fromberg encourages us to question the assumption that there is a "right way" and a "wrong way" of using prayer books. Instead, he encourages readers to pay attention to doing worship well and engaging worshippers' desire to be transformed. This book is for those who plan and lead worship, as well as those who are curious about the ways that worship is transformative in people's experience. Additionally, fans of St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church will discover more about the ways in which this ground-breaking congregation has engaged the work of liturgical disruption and trusted in the transformative potential of the liturgy for more than forty years.
Oscar Romero - by Julio O Torres (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 208Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Seabury BooksAge Range: AdultAuthor: Julio O TorresLanguage: English About the Book A deeply human look at the twentieth-century Latin American priest, humanitarian activist and saint, written by one who knew him. Book Synopsis A unique perspective on one of the greatest religious figures of recent history. An in-depth portrait of Oscar Romero, the Fourth Archbishop of San Salvador, based on research of his diaries and sermons and on interviews with most of his surviving relatives, friends, and co-workers. This biography provides a unique insider/outsider perspective on both Romero and the plight and struggle of Central American immigrants and other migrant and impoverished populations. Torres takes readers into Romero's early life, his seminary formation, and his active ministry, including conflicts with the ruling elites and hierarchy that led to his ultimate martyrdom. The book concludes with his canonization and the pursuit of justice against his murderers.
Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith? - by James K Hoffmeier & Dennis R Magary (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 544Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian TheologyFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Crossway BooksAge Range: AdultBook theme: HistoryAuthor: James K Hoffmeier & Dennis R MagaryLanguage: English About the Book This timely collection of scholarly essays equips Christians to defend the key doctrine of inerrancy against the skeptical attitudes of culture and the academy toward the Bible's historical claims. Book Synopsis Is historical accuracy an indispensable part of the Bible's storyline, or is Scripture only concerned with theological truths? As progressive evangelicals threaten to reduce the Bible's jurisdiction by undermining its historical claims, every Christian who cares about the integrity of Scripture must be prepared to answer this question.Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith? offers a firm defense of Scripture's legitimacy and the theological implications of modern and postmodern approaches that teach otherwise. In this timely and timeless collection of essays, scholars from diverse areas of expertise lend strong arguments in support of the doctrine of inerrancy. Contributors explore how the specific challenges of history, authenticity, and authority are answered in the text of the Old and New Testaments as well as how the Bible is corroborated by philosophy and archaeology.With contributions from respected scholars--including Allan Millard, Craig Blomberg, Graham Cole, Michael Haykin, Robert Yarbrough, and Darrell Bock--Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith? arms Christians with fresh insight, arguments, and language with which to defend Scripture's historical accuracy against a culture and academy skeptical of those claims. About the Author James K. Hoffmeier (PhD, University of Toronto), taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels for more than thirty years. He most recently served as professor of Old Testament and Near Eastern archaeology at Trinity International University. Born and raised in Egypt, he has been a refugee from war and an alien in two different countries, making him sensitive to immigration issues.DENNIS R. MAGARY, (PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison) is chair of the department and associate professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
The Vestry Handbook - 3rd Edition by Christopher L Webber (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 136Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: ChristianityFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Morehouse PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: EpiscopalianAuthor: Christopher L WebberLanguage: English About the Book Everything you need to know about vestry membership in one volume. This updated classic manual includes sample job descriptions, new material on the spiritual life of vestry members, new canons, additional information on dealing with sexual abuse in the parish, managing conflict, and handling money. Book Synopsis Everything you need to know about vestry membership in one volume. This updated classic manual reflects changes in canon law and includes discussions on additional subjects such as sexual misconduct and safe-church training. The author consulted diocesan administrators, other clergy, the Church Deployment Office, and the Church Pension Fund for this revision. Canons, resource listings, financial information, continuing education, technology issues, plus how to deal with current tensions in the Anglican Communion and a myriad of other spot revisions can be found throughout this completely updated edition.
Systematic Theology Pack, Second Edition - by Wayne A Grudem (Mixed Media Product)
Number of Pages: 1718Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian TheologyFormat: Mixed Media ProductPublisher: Zondervan AcademicAge Range: AdultBook theme: SystematicAuthor: Wayne A GrudemLanguage: English About the Book The Systematic Theology Pack, Second Edition contains everything you need to gain an in-depth understanding of Christian theology. It includes the bestselling textbook Systematic Theology, Second Edition by Wayne Grudem, a corresponding workbook, a set of 57 chapter-by-chapter video lectures, and a laminated study sheet. Book Synopsis Gain an In-Depth Understanding of Christian Theology The Systematic Theology Pack, Second Edition contains everything you need to develop a solid understanding of Christian theology, whether you are enrolled in a class or learning on your own.The Systematic Theology Pack, Second Edition includes: Systematic Theology, Second Edition, the most widely-used text of the last 25 years in its discipline has been thoroughly revised and expanded (all 57 chapters) for the first time while retaining the features that have made it the standard in its field: clear explanations, an emphasis on each doctrine's scriptural basis, and practical applications to daily lifeSystematic Theology Workbook, following the textbook's structure, it features review material and exercises for every chapter, and all major areas of Christian doctrineSystematic Theology Video Lectures, featuring a video lecture for each of the 57 chapters in the textbook, over eight and a half hours of video contentSystematic Theology Laminated Sheet, a quick reference guide to the central concepts in the textbookThe Systematic Theology Pack, Second Edition provides a complete introduction to biblical doctrine for students, independent learners, or anyone interested in learning Christian theology.A note on updates to the Systematic Theology, Second Edition textbook. With several hundred pages of new content, this new edition now includes the following distinctive features.Updated, fuller analysis of several recent controversies within evangelicalism, including the eternal relationship between the Father and the Son in the Trinity, the question of God's atemporal eternity, the role of women in the church, "seeker-sensitive" churches, miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit, and contemporary worship musicNew, thoughtful critiques of open theism, the "new perspective on Paul," Molinism (or "middle knowledge"), "Free Grace" theology, and the preterist view of Christ's second comingCompletely revised, stronger chapter on the clarity of ScriptureCompletely revised, stronger chapter on creation and evolution (including a longer critique of theistic evolution)New discussion of how biblical inerrancy applies to some specific "problem verses" in the GospelsAdditional material respectfully explaining evangelical Protestant differences with Roman Catholicism, Protestant liberalism, and Mormonism.Completely updated bibliographiesAll Scripture quotations updated from RSV to ESVAn explanation of why monogenes in John 3:16 and elsewhere should be translated as "only begotten" rather than merely "only" (this is a change from the first edition)A contemporary worship song added at the end of each chapter (while retaining the traditional hymns as well)Numerous other updates and corrections
Planning for Rites and Rituals - by Church (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 352Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: ChristianityFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: EpiscopalianAuthor: ChurchLanguage: English About the Book This is the indispensable companion for worship planning for the Episcopal Church. Book Synopsis This is the indispensable companion for worship planning for the Episcopal Church.Following the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle and the church calendar year, this is the all-in-one liturgical season planner for worship. Included are suggestions for each season: rites, blessings, prayers, litanies, pageants, and checklists. Readings, psalms, worship and formation, and hymn suggestions are compiled for each Sunday and Feast day.Presiders and preachers, worship team leaders, musicians, Christian educators, sacristans, and altar guilds will find this to be the perfect resource, putting all the elements for planning worship and seasonal observances in one handy volume.
1979 Book of Common Prayer - by Church Publishing (Leather Bound)
Number of Pages: 1001Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: Leather BoundPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Church PublishingLanguage: English Book Synopsis Church Publishing is pleased to offer this exclusive edition of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Ideal as a pew book or gift, this prayer book features luxurious imitation leather binding with a soft, matte finish in your choice of four colors. A textured cross is embossed on the cover. The prayer book is sturdily assembled, with Smyth-sewn pages and a spine that won't crack under heavy use. A presentation page and certificates for the rites of Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage are included. 9-point font.This is the standard Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church together with The Psalter or Psalms of David according to use in the Episcopal Church in the United States as authorized in 1979.
Belovedness - by James Franklin & Becky Zartman (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 176Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian LifeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: Social IssuesAuthor: James Franklin & Becky ZartmanLanguage: English About the Book This thought-provoking book for college students deals with issues of faith, identity, sex, success, failure, and everything in between, through the concept of belovedness. Book Synopsis This thought-provoking book for college students and those who minister with them deals with issues of faith, identity, sex, success, failure, and more, through the concept of belovedness. Every college student's story is different, but they all have the same questions in common. Who am I? How do I make good choices? What does it mean to be successful? How do I navigate changing relationships with my family, my peers, my significant other? And how do I do all of this faithfully? This book approaches these topics through a fundamental inquiry: "What if I really, truly believed that I was beloved beyond all measure, and how would that influence what I do?" Along with the authors, eight campus ministers from across several denominations contributed to this volume to help students navigate questions of life and faith in the world of high-pressure college campuses. Telling it like it is with wit and wisdom drawn from scripture, tradition, and life experience, this book offers profound and practical reminders of what it is to be beloved. Review Quotes "Sharing wisdom, experience, and passion, chaplains from across the church invite us to consider how we are to live into our belovedness. In a rapidly changing world, in a world full of brokenness and messages of 'not enough, ' we are invited to consider how we are each more than enough because that is how God made us and that is how God loves us. . . . Touching on many of the topics that young adults have to grapple with and inviting us to go deeper, this book is a must-have for anyone in ministry with young adults."--Shannon Kelly, Director of the Department of Faith Formation and Officer for Young Adult and Campus Ministries, The Episcopal Church "If there isn't a healthy Christian community on your campus, use this book to start your own. If there already is, get involved and use this book to make it even better."--Jason Evans, Missioner for Missional Communities, Episcopal Diocese of Texas
Done and Left Undone - by Scott Anson Benhase (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 176Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: LeadershipFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultAuthor: Scott Anson BenhaseLanguage: English About the Book - An original and thoughtful approach to a grace-filled theology of leadership - Incorporates insights from biological and behavioral sciences and popular culture Book Synopsis In a post-Christian culture, parish clergy can find themselves at a loss, ill-equipped to deal with a reality for which seminary did not prepare them. As a result, the Church and its clergy can seem to flounder from one "program" to the next or get enamored with secular self-help strategies. To learn to lead well in this new context, the Church needs to help clergy refocus on what both works and is true to their tradition and theology. Enter Scott Benhase, whose Done and Left Undone proposes an ascetical theology of leadership based in St. Benedict's Promise of Stability, Obedience, and Conversion of Life. The Promise helps clergy move forward from their inward identity to their outward askesis (discipline), their inner life experience of resting in the mercy of God's grace in harmony with their outward role in the church. Benhase believes parish clergy can lead faithfully and well without following a program or leadership style that does not fit them. Leading from ascetical grace does not require parish clergy to be something they are not. It invites them, rather, to a way of being and an askesis that will help them be both faithful and effective in parish leadership. Review Quotes "The deep wisdom of Done and Left Undone is refreshing, penetrating, and, most importantly, useful in the everyday challenges of being an ordained church leader. This book is a celebration of our God-given capacity to embrace an impossible mission with humble and thankful hearts." --The Rt. Rev. Anne E. Hodges-Copple, Bishop Suffragan, Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina"Bishop Benhase summons clergy to our foundations: to become, again, teachers of the 'Great Narrative of Redemption' and the sacramental and ascetical practices that daily immerse us in it. Only then can mission move organically and passionately from the 'inside-out.' His call to Christian formation under the gospel of grace could scarcely be more urgent." --The Rev. Dr. Julia Gatta, The Bishop Frank A. Juhan Professor of Pastoral Theology, School of Theology, University of the South"Benhase's book reads like a good sermon: you'll find yourself arguing with him, wanting to modify parts of what he is saying, and, on occasion, nodding your head in total agreement. The chapter on ascetical leadership is full of practical wisdom." --The Rev. Robert Gallagher, Priest and Consultant in Congregational Development, Seattle, Washington
Complete Guide to Godly Play - by Jerome W Berryman (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 232Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian EducationSeries Title: Godly PlayFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Church PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: Children & YouthAuthor: Jerome W BerrymanLanguage: English About the Book - Incorporates the latest in Godly Play(R) theory and practice. - Revised lessons throughout, plus one brand-new lesson. Book Synopsis - Incorporates the latest in Godly Play(R) theory and practice - Revised lessons throughout, plus one brand-new lesson The Godly Play(R) approach helps children explore their faith through story, to gain religious language, and to enhance their spiritual experience through wonder and play. Based on Montessori principles and developed using a spiral curriculum, the Godly Play(R) method services children through early, middle, and late childhood and beyond. Revised and expanded, The Complete Guide to Godly Play, Volume 3 offers new concepts, new terminology, new illustrations, and a new structure that stem from more than ten years of using Godly Play(R) with children across the world. 30 to 40 percent of the text is new or revised, including two new lessons, two radically changed lessons, a revised Introduction, and a new full Appendix. Review Quotes "In The Complete Guide to Godly Play, Volume 3, Revised and Expanded Jerome Berryman provides needed updates to the instructions, scripts, and illustrations for presenting Parables and Liturgical stories. This volume provides Godly Play practitioners with new resources on practicing silence and telling parables side by side. The two appendices on the Spiral Curriculum and Foundational Literature help to enhance and deepen understanding and practice. This is a must read for Godly Play storytellers, trainers, and advocates who want to strengthen their capacity to play with the metaphors of parables and intensify the practice of meaningful silence." --Amy Crawford, Team Leader Faith Formation and Mission, General Council of The United Church of Canada."This revised Complete Guide to Godly Play is a must have for all Christian educators' shelves. Everything you love about the original books has been carefully clarified and expanded, with answers and suggestions that respond to the questions we've all needed in our Godly Play classrooms over the years. The introductory material and the lesson presentations alike are well written and will delight all Godly Play teachers." --Tina Clark, Family Minister at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Denver, Colorado"Over and over, I have seen the power of Godly Play to bring children (and adults) to a place of deep encounter with God. The stories are filled with awe and wonder, and the use of 'wondering questions' allows for children to make meaning for themselves, to disagree with one another, and to share their thoughts and experiences. Godly Play takes God, children, and the Bible seriously." --Margaret Pritchard Houston, Children's Mission Enabler for the Diocese of St. Albans, Church of England"Godly Play offers children the time and space to connect with God through play. It is a treasure we offer our children to engage with stories and liturgical action in a way that honors the child where they are. The Godly Play program remains one of the best experiences my children have had with God. The quiet and thoughtful way stories are presented coupled with the independent work time, creates a sacred, reflective time that allows children to deepen their relationship with God." --Elise Jones, Associate for Children and Family Ministries, Trinity Church Menlo Park, California
Acolyte Leader's Resource Guide - by Donna H Barthle (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 67Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian Rituals & PracticeFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Morehouse PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Donna H BarthleLanguage: English About the Book A guidebook to developing and maintaining an acolyte program. Book Synopsis Managing an acolyte program, like managing any volunteer program, requires knowledge, skill, the ability to plan, budget, write reports, and most importantly, the ability to train, motivate, and encourage people. The Acolyte Leader's Resource Guide provides everything someone new to managing an acolyte program needs to know, as well as tips that even the most experienced leaders will find useful. This manual will help any acolyte director manage an effective program and cut down the administrative duties to a reasonable size. Beginning with a history of the acolyte ministry itself, Donna Barthle, an experienced acolyte leader, provides details on the duties of each acolyte position, followed by suggestions for dealing with training, scheduling, maintaining rosters, budgeting, writing reports for the vestry, and general supervision of acolytes and the program. Instructions for training acolytes for regular Sunday worship as well as festivals and special services, plus sample forms and letters to use in managing the program, make this an indispensable resource for acolyte leaders.
The Great Evangelical Disaster - by Francis A Schaeffer (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 194Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: Christian MinistryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Crossway BooksAge Range: AdultBook theme: EvangelismAuthor: Francis A SchaefferLanguage: English About the Book Have evangelicals diluted the truth and sold out to the world? In this thought-provoking new book, Schaeffer exposes the rise of compromise and its tragic consequences within our society and within the evangelical church. Book Synopsis Have Christians compromised their stand on truth and morality until there is almost nothing they will speak out against? Has the evangelical church itself sold out to the world? A provocative and challenging book--but one that is tempered by Dr. Schaeffer's deep commitment to Christ and love for the church. About the Author Francis A. Schaeffer (1912-1984) authored more than twenty books, which have been translated into several languages and have sold millions globally. He and his wife, Edith, founded the L'Abri Fellowship international study and discipleship centers. Recognized internationally for his work in Christianity and culture, Schaeffer passed away in 1984 but his influence and legacy continue worldwide.
