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Author : Mark A. Noll
Publisher : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Christian Faith and Practice in the Modern World written by Mark A. Noll and published by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. This book was released on 1988 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Britain Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781907123016
Total Pages : 679 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Quaker Faith and Practice written by Britain Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends) and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of Quaker faith and practice is an attempt to express Truth through the vital personal and corporate experience of Friends. It is largely composed of extracts: a fitting way of expressing the breadth of Quaker theology. It also describes the current structures of Britain Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.--Back cover.
Author : Vincent J. Miller
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1623562384
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (235 download)
Download or read book Consuming Religion written by Vincent J. Miller and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-08-18 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary theology, argues Miller, is silent on what is unquestionably one of the most important cultural issues it faces: consumerism or "consumer culture." While there is no shortage of expressions of concern about the corrosive effects of consumerism from the standpoint of economic justice or environmental ethics, there is a surprising paucity of theoretically sophisticated works on the topic, for consumerism, argues Miller, is not just about behavioral "excesses"; rather, it is a pervasive worldview that affects our construction as persons-what motivates us, how we relate to others, to culture, and to religion. Consuming Religion surveys almost a century of scholarly literature on consumerism and the commodification of culture and charts the ways in which religious belief and practice have been transformed by the dominant consumer culture of the West. It demonstrates the significance of this seismic cultural shift for theological method, doctrine, belief, community, and theological anthropology. Like more popular texts, the book takes a critical stand against the deleterious effects of consumerism. However, its analytical complexity provides the basis for developing more sophisticated tactics for addressing these problems.
Author : Johanna W. H. van Wijk-Bos
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467421065
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (674 download)
Download or read book Making Wise the Simple written by Johanna W. H. van Wijk-Bos and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2005-09-14 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Too long restricted to children's storybooks and cinematic extravaganzas, the Torah -- comprising the first five books of the Bible -- is an underappreciated mother lode of divine instruction, vitally important for Christians and the church. Convinced that both those who take the Torah too literally and those who neglect it are guilty of a naïve simplicity, Johanna van Wijk-Bos presents guidelines to help ordinary Christians recover this treasure in their faith and practice. Having lived in the Netherlands during the Nazi occupation, van Wijk-Bos recognizes that after the attempted annihilation of the Jews from Christian Europe, it cannot be business as usual for Christianity. In light of the Holocaust, Christians must commit themselves to the restoration of just relations between Christians and Jews. This commitment to address all that fractures human relations undergirds van Wijk-Bos's call for Christians to reengage the Torah. Making Wise the Simple points out how God's care for and engagement with the whole world in the Torah set the tone for the entire biblical story. The book pays special attention to how our treatment of strangers lies at the heart of the Torah's teaching. Without attempting a purely Jewish reading of the Torah, van Wijk-Bos reclaims the Torah as a vibrant word for the Christian community in covenant with God. Written in a personal style conversant with current scholarship but sprinkled with anecdotes, this book is for everyone who has a hunger and enthusiasm for what the biblical text may convey, the courage to ask disturbing questions of the text, and an openness to old words that may bring forth new things, perhaps even making one wise.
Author : Jacob Neusner
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9780391041806
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (418 download)
Download or read book Three Faiths, One God written by Jacob Neusner and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2002 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In systematic descriptions, three of today's leading scholars detail the classical theologies of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and the authoritative texts of those theologies. They compare and contrast the three faiths, each of which has a set of doctrines, practices, and beliefs that addresses common issues.
Author : Lauren F. Winner
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300215827
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The Dangers of Christian Practice written by Lauren F. Winner and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenging the central place that "practices" have recently held in Christian theology, Lauren Winner explores the damages these practices have inflicted over the centuries Sometimes, beloved and treasured Christian practices go horrifyingly wrong, extending violence rather than promoting its healing. In this bracing book, Lauren Winner provocatively challenges the assumption that the church possesses a set of immaculate practices that will definitionally train Christians in virtue and that can't be answerable to their histories. Is there, for instance, an account of prayer that has anything useful to say about a slave-owning woman's praying for her slaves' obedience? Is there a robustly theological account of the Eucharist that connects the Eucharist's goods to the sacrament's central role in medieval Christian murder of Jews? Arguing that practices are deformed in ways that are characteristic of and intrinsic to the practices themselves, Winner proposes that the register in which Christians might best think about the Eucharist, prayer, and baptism is that of "damaged gift." Christians go on with these practices because, though blighted by sin, they remain gifts from God.
Author : David Smith
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0802866859
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (28 download)
Download or read book Teaching and Christian Practices written by David Smith and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Teaching and Christian Practices several university professors describe and reflect on their efforts to allow historic Christian practices to reshape and redirect their pedagogical strategies. Whether allowing spiritually formative reading to enhance a literature course, employing table fellowship and shared meals to reinforce concepts in a pre-nursing nutrition course, or using Christian hermeneutical practices to interpret data in an economics course, these teacher-authors envision ways of teaching and learning that are rooted in the rich tradition of Christian practices, as together they reconceive classrooms and laboratories as vital arenas for faith and spiritual growth.
Author : Dorothy C. Bass
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 : 9780787938833
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (388 download)
Download or read book Practicing Our Faith written by Dorothy C. Bass and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1998-02-17 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As wise as grandparents, a good guide to living within our families and communities with integrity and generosity. -- Kathleen Norris, author of Dakota and The Cloister Walk Many people are looking for ways to deepen their relationship with God by practicing their faith in everyday life. Some go on retreats but are often disappointed. Many thoughtful, educated people search for spiritual guidance in Eastern religious traditions, unaware of the great riches within their own heritage. Dorothy Bass and the other contributors to this multi-denominational collection show how they can shape a faithful way of life during challenging times at work, at home, and in the community. This book explores the stuff of everyday life, placing ordinary activities in a biblical and historical context, and discovering in them opportunities to realize God's active presence in life. Practices include: * Honoring the body * Hospitality * Household economics * Saying yes and saying no * Keeping Sabbath * Testimony * Discernment * Shaping Communities * Forgiveness * Healing
Author : Miroslav Volf
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780802849311
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (493 download)
Download or read book Practicing Theology written by Miroslav Volf and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2001-10-26 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a time when academic theology often neglects the lived practices of the Christian community, this volume seeks to bring balance to the situation by showing the dynamic link between the task of theology and the practices of the Christian life. The work of thirteen first-rate theologians from several cultural and Christian perspectives, these informed and informative essays explore the relationship between Christian theology and practice in the daily lives of believers, in the ministry of Christian communities, and as a needed focus within Christian education. Contributors: Dorothy C. Bass Nancy Bedford Gilbert Bond Sarah Coakley Craig Dykstra Reinhard Hütter L. Gregory Jones Serene Jones Amy Plantinga Pauw Christine Pohl Kathryn Tanner Miroslav Volf Tammy Williams
Author : Thomas Merton
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
ISBN 13 : 0268161348
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (681 download)
Download or read book Faith and Violence written by Thomas Merton and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 1968-10-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Faith and Violence, Thomas Merton offers concrete and pungent social criticisms grounded in prophetic faith about such issues as Vietnam, racism, violence, and war.
Author : David I. Smith
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467450642
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (674 download)
Download or read book On Christian Teaching written by David I. Smith and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-28 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian teachers have long been thinking about what content to teach, but little scholarship has been devoted to how faith forms the actual process of teaching. Is there a way to go beyond Christian perspectives on the subject matter and think about the teaching itself as Christian? In this book David I. Smith shows how faith can and should play a critical role in shaping pedagogy and the learning experience.
Author : Kelly Bean
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1441246533
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)
Download or read book How to Be a Christian without Going to Church written by Kelly Bean and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As many--young people especially--leave the traditional church in droves, they often still long for a genuine Christian community in which to practice their faith and share their spiritual journeys with others. They want to be faithful but struggle to find a place where they flourish. Whether they've already left the church behind or are merely considering it, readers will find here both heartfelt encouragement and practical steps for finding or creating a community of faith that honors God and offers rest, love, and communion with other believers. Author Kelly Bean broadens our definition of church to include many alternative forms of Christian community. With true stories of those who have given up on church and what they're doing now, this book is also helpful for pastors and churchgoers to help them understand why people leave the church--and what might be done to help them stay.
Author : Scales Laine
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780989758161
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (581 download)
Download or read book Christianity and Social Work written by Scales Laine and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity and Social Work is written for social workers whose motivations to enter the profession are informed by their Christian faith, and who desire to develop faithfully Christian approaches to helping.
Author : James Waddel Alexander
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Discourses on Common Topics of Christian Faith and Practice written by James Waddel Alexander and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Martin Lindhardt
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 0857450484
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (574 download)
Download or read book Practicing the Faith written by Martin Lindhardt and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past decades, Pentecostal-charismatic Christianity has arguably become the fastest growing religious movement in the world. Distinguishing features of this variant of Christianity include formal ritual activities as well as informal, experiential, and ecstatic forms of worship. This book examines Pentecostal-charismatic ritual practice in different parts of the world, highlighting, among other things, the crucial role of ritual in creating religious communities and identities.
Author : Frank E. Wilson
Publisher : Morehouse Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780819210821
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Faith and Practice written by Frank E. Wilson and published by Morehouse Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rt. Rev. Frank E. Wilson (1855-1944), late Bishop of Eau Claire, was perhaps the most prolific Episcopal writer of his era, authoring dozens of books geared to lay people. Over the years, his works have helped to renew the Church, encourage social and ecumenical progress, and provide guidance and insight to generations of Episcopalians. Faith and Practice's reaffirming message celebrates our unique Anglican way of thinking while calling us to act faithfully upon those beliefs. More than 50 years after its original publication, this timely book that explores core Christian beliefs, continues to inspire and instruct Anglicans throughout the world.
Author : Beth Felker Jones
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 149344008X
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)
Download or read book Practicing Christian Doctrine written by Beth Felker Jones and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2023-07-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory theology text helps students articulate basic Christian doctrines, think theologically so they can act Christianly in a diverse world, and connect Christian thought to their everyday lives of faith. Written from a solidly evangelical yet ecumenically aware perspective, this book models a way of doing theology that is generous and charitable. It attends to history and contemporary debates and features voices from the global church. Sidebars made up of illustrative quotations, key Scripture passages, classic hymn texts, and devotional poetry punctuate the chapters. The first edition of this book has been well received (over 25,000 copies sold). Updated and revised throughout, this second edition also includes a new section on gender and race as well as new end-of-chapter material connecting each doctrine to a spiritual discipline.
