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Authenticity A Biblical Theology Of Discernment
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Download or read book Authenticity written by Thomas Dubay and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2009-12-17 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people assume that the way to mend divisions and factions in our world - marriages, parishes, dioceses, religious orders - is to engage in civil discussions, attend local, regional or national meetings, draw up committee reports and recommendations. To a point this may help, but sad experience makes clear that these approaches alone never heal the polarization problems which plague our civil and ecclesial life. The Biblical therapy is radically different - and it achieves results. This book explores the divine strategy in detail. Research discovers in Scripture 40 or 50 themes that bear on discovering truth and recognizing that it has been solidly found. We learn how we discern whether we are being led by the Holy Spirit or by our own unredeemed inclinations and desires, whether it is the spirit of God or the prince of darkness that is operating in our disagreements and programs. We find in these themes clear responses to key questions: Why are there divisions and factions in the Church? How are these polarizations to be healed? What are the sure signs that some people have truth, while others are in error? What are the conditions for finding and maintaining a shared vision in marriage, parishes, dioceses, religious orders, the universal Church?
Book Synopsis Authenticity: A Biblical Theology of Discernment by : Thomas Dubay (S.M.)
Download or read book Authenticity: A Biblical Theology of Discernment written by Thomas Dubay (S.M.) and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Prophecy and Discernment by : R. W. L. Moberly
Download or read book Prophecy and Discernment written by R. W. L. Moberly and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-03-02 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the criteria for discernment of prophetic and apostolic authenticity in the Bible and contemporary contexts.
Download or read book Discernment written by Marko Ivan Rupnik and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So much about our contemporary living can distract and disorient us, making it difficult to grow in the spiritual life, or even to cling to one?s beliefs and practices with an inner conviction that fills the heart. Enter the true art of discernment: more than simply a tool for making decisions or a method for mastering God?s will, discernment is a process by which we learn how to remain in Christ, taking on his stance toward life, allowing him to inspire and direct our everyday choices. Precisely because it is an art of communication between persons, discernment cannot be reduced to a psychological technique for running our spiritual lives; rather, it is rooted in relationship. Jesuit priest Marko Ivan Rupnik blends the wisdom of ancient church fathers collected in the volumes of the Philokalia with the keen insights of Renaissance giant, Ignatius of Loyola, liberally sprinkled with present day examples. The result is a book of spirituality both eminently practical and lyrically enticing.Includes:Discernment as relationship with God Discernment and prayer Understanding temptation How to surrender to Christ Practicing discernment Discerning one?s vocation Community discernment
Book Synopsis The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment (Foreword by John MacArthur) by : Tim Challies
Download or read book The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment (Foreword by John MacArthur) written by Tim Challies and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2007-12-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiritual discernment is good for more than just making monumental decisions according to God's will. It is an essential, day-to-day activity that allows thoughtful Christians to separate the truth of God from error and to distinguish right from wrong in all kinds of settings and situations. It is also a skill-something that any person can develop and improve, especially with the guidance in this book. Written by a leading evangelical blogger, The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment is an uplifting, scripturally grounded work that explains the need for discernment, its challenges, and the steps that will cultivate it. Author Tim Challies does not do the discerning for readers; he simply shows them how to practically apply scriptural tools, principles, and wisdom so that their conclusions about everything-people, teachings, decisions, media, and organizations-will be consistent with God's Word.
Download or read book Prayer Primer written by Thomas Dubay and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fr. Thomas Dubay, a renowned teacher and writer on prayer and the spiritual life, presents a simple, profound and practical book on the most important of all human activities, communion with God. Prayer Primer is written for intelligent adults (and teenagers) who want God and a serious prayer life, but it does not presuppose that they need or have a theological background. It does take up many questions rarely answered adequately in the classroom or from the pulpit, often not mentioned at all: Why pray? (be ready for some surprises) ... Why vocal prayer is important and yet should be limited ... What contemplation is and is not ... Praying with Scripture ... Family prayer - even how to introduce children to group meditation ... Prayer in a busy life ... Pitfalls and problems - together with solutions ... Buddhism? New Age? Centering prayer? ... What should you do when dry and empty and not at all inclined to pray? How do you even get started? ... Where and how to begin? ... Assessing progress ... Growing in depth. All of these subjects, and more, are clearly and concisely explained for citizens of this 21st century.
Book Synopsis Criteria and Method for Discernment of the Holy Spirit by : Patrick T. Fitzgerald
Download or read book Criteria and Method for Discernment of the Holy Spirit written by Patrick T. Fitzgerald and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this thesis is to critically assess a theological paradigm for the discernment of the Holy Spirit. The Catholic tradition affirms that the ecclesial, spiritual, and moral life of Catholics is sustained and guided by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of Christ, given by God, enables participation in the divine life through the sacraments and prayer of the Church. This affirmation is foundational to Catholic theology and life. Because of this, this thesis seeks to address the practice and method of discerning the Holy Spirit. How do Catholics open themselves to the presence of the Holy Spirit? How do they determine when the Spirit is actually present, and what the Spirit is leading them to do? One theological paradigm for the discernment of the Spirit is Thomas Dubay's Authenticity: A Biblical Theology of Discernment. Dubay attempts to distinguish between actions based on the Spirit's involvement and those based on sin or subjective illusion. The proposed thesis applies Dubay's methodology to common questions of discernment in order to illuminate different aspects of the Holy Spirit's involvement in human life.The thesis will assess Dubay's paradigm through ethnographic research conducted among members of a Catholic religious community. The integration of fieldwork with theological scholarship by means of ethnographic study is a dimension of Sarah Coakley's method of theologie totale. Using both participant observation and interviews, I researched the practices of prayerful reception of the Spirit and active discernment of the Spirit in the male branch of the Society of Mary (Marianist) communities in Dayton, Ohio. The Marianists are a Roman Catholic religious community of brothers and priests that work in areas such as education, social justice, and environmental preservation. Members of this community are part of the order's Province of the United States, whose mission states that they are a community "empowered by the Holy Spirit." On the basis of this research, I will assess Dubay's theological paradigm seeking to answer the following: Is it adequate to account for the lived experience of Marianist communities? Are there aspects of the paradigm that need revision? Is there a need for any enhancements or additions?
Book Synopsis There Is a Difference by : Susan Seymour
Download or read book There Is a Difference written by Susan Seymour and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-02-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last few years, Christians have expressed dissatisfaction with the course their church has taken. Theyve noticed shifting priorities. The trend is to rewrite and reinterpret Gods Word. In There Is a Difference, author Susan Seymour discusses this paradigm shift and communicates the need to return to the Jesus of the Bible. Through scriptural references and a collection of outside sources, Seymour shows the importance of discernment, especially for todays youth as they face a critical future and stand on the edge of a fatal spiritual cliff. This study examines discernment, the choice between good and evil, and differences between Christianity and other religions. There Is a Difference gives hope and assurance to parents and church leaders, teaching important differences between right and wrong in a day of uncertainty. It seeks to help Christians recognize clever but deceitful half-truths which have invaded much of todays spiritual information.
Book Synopsis Discernment and Truth by : Mark Allen McIntosh
Download or read book Discernment and Truth written by Mark Allen McIntosh and published by Herder & Herder. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McIntosh, the leading Episcopal theologian in the U.S., gives us meditative reflections on Christian discernment as a practice and a way of life.
Download or read book Discernment written by Jane Hamon and published by Chosen Books. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are living in such critical times today that it is imperative for believers to learn to use every tool given to us by the Holy Spirit. We are called to be kingdom influencers--to discern the times in which we live, to discern the moves of the Holy Spirit, and to discern angels and demons. With extensive expertise and personal experience, prophetic leader Jane Hamon takes a deep dive, biblically and practically, into one of the least known and most unused gifts of the Holy Spirit, covering the following topics: - discerning the presence of God - discerning the times - discerning angels and demons - discerning the hearts of people around you - acting wisely with what you discern - walking in wisdom and balance - and more This book will help you operate in greater spiritual authority and walk in wisdom as you help build God's kingdom on earth.
Book Synopsis The Church in the Movement of the Spirit by : William R. Barr
Download or read book The Church in the Movement of the Spirit written by William R. Barr and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of seven essays exploring how the Spirit moves in an amazing variety of ways through the church's life and witness. Based on a four-year study by the Faith and Order Working Group of the National Council of Churches, this volume offers an ecumenical view of the Spirit at work in the church and of the wider movement of the Spirit in creation and in human history.
Download or read book Beyond the Impasse written by Amos Yong and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No one who cares about a theology that does justice to what the Bible tells us about the cosmic ministry of the Holy Spirit can afford to ignore this important work. Amos Yong's book itself displays the 'robust sense of discernment' that he asks all of us to exercise in our engagement with non-Christian religions." --RICHARD J. MOUW, Fuller Theological Seminary "Finally, a Spirit-based theology of religions that takes the Spirit seriously! Drawing on his Pentecostal roots, Yong offers guidelines for discerning the voice of the Spirit in other traditions-a voice that may call us to unexpected christological conclusions. This is truly a pioneering work that opens new theological paths but modestly recognizes that there is still much to explore." --PAUL F. KNITTER, Xavier University "Few areas in theology are as complex, controversial, and urgent as theology of religions. Amos Yong has advanced the discussion significantly with his creative and sophisticated proposal for a pneumatological theology of religions. While undoubtedly controversial, Yong's proposal frames the issues in fresh ways and suggests new options for an evangelical theology of religions." --Harold Netland, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School "With scholarly rigor and intellectual acumen, Yong's theology takes seriously and appreciatively the diversity of the work of the universal Spirit in the cultures and religious communities of the world. His position is fully evangelical but is richly informed by his Pentecostal roots and context. He sets this Pentecostal-evangelical theology of religions in the center of the ongoing discussion, not only among evangelicals, but also in the whole church." --John B. Cobb Jr., Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate Schools "An insightful theological reflection on the place of world religions within the broader framework of Christian theology. Yong provides a theological basis for everyday interaction with members of other religions and an understanding of other religious traditions in the providence of God. This is an excellent book that ought to be widely read and discussed." --Irving Hexham, University of Calgary
Book Synopsis Happy are You Poor by : Thomas Dubay
Download or read book Happy are You Poor written by Thomas Dubay and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the modern mind, the concept of poverty is often confused with destitution. But destitution emphatically is not the Gospel ideal. A love-filled sharing frugality is the message, and Happy Are You Poor explains the meaning of this beatitude lived and taught by Jesus himself. But isn't simplicity in lifestyle meant only for nuns and priests? Are not all of us to enjoy the goodness and beauties of our magnificent creation? Are parents to be frugal with the children they love so much? The renowned spiritual writer Dubay gives surprising replies to these questions. He explains how material things are like extensions of our persons and thus of our love. If everyone lived this love there would be no destitution. After presenting the richness of the Gospel message, more beautiful than any other world view, he explains how Gospel frugality is lived in each state of life.
Book Synopsis Vision and Discernment by : Charles M. Wood
Download or read book Vision and Discernment written by Charles M. Wood and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2002-01-23 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Between Providence and Choice Biography by : Kees Van der Knijff
Download or read book Between Providence and Choice Biography written by Kees Van der Knijff and published by Summum Academic. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Christians struggle with the topic of divine guidance. Yet, treatments of such guidance often do insufficient justice to the theological complexities underneath the practical questions. Therefore, in this book the author develops a Reformed approach to guidance using a systematic theological approach. First, he develops a typology of approaches to guidance in contemporary evangelicalism. This typology uncovers a number of underlying theological questions, which are discussed through extensive interactions with the writings of John Calvin and Jonathan Edwards. Based upon these interactions, the author proposes a Reformed approach to divine guidance in which vocation, wisdom, discernment, and transformation are central concepts. Furthermore, this approach to guidance emphasizes the importance of the Christian community and the ongoing influence of the Holy Spirit.
Book Synopsis Go and Do Likewise by : William Spohn
Download or read book Go and Do Likewise written by William Spohn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-09-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does Jesus have to do with ethics? There are two brief answers given by believers: "everything" and "not much." While evangelical or fundamentalist Christians would find authoritative guidance in the words and commands of Jesus as recorded in the New Testament, many mainstream Christian ethicists would say that Jesus is too concrete or narrowly particular to have any direct import for ethics.In this book, Williams Spohn takes a middle way, showing how Jesus is the "concrete universal" of Christian ethics. By forming a bridge from the lives of contemporary Christians to the words and deeds of Jesus, Jesus' story as a whole exemplifies moral perception, motivation and Christian identity.In addition, Spohn shows how the practices of Christian spirituality--specifically prayer, service, and community--train the imagination and reorient emotions to produce a character and a way of life consonant with Christian New Testament moral teaching.
Book Synopsis He Speaks to You by : Helena Burns FSP
Download or read book He Speaks to You written by Helena Burns FSP and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2012-06-22 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discerning your vocation can be difficult. But endowed with the spiritual guidance contained within this book, and with Jesus as your lifelong coach, you’ll be on your way.
