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Author : C. H. Ren
Publisher : Institute for Christianity
ISBN 13 : 0788016040
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (88 download)
Download or read book A Journey Into Christian Understanding written by C. H. Ren and published by Institute for Christianity. This book was released on 2000 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Joe Amaral
Publisher : FaithWords
ISBN 13 : 1455512494
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (555 download)
Download or read book Understanding Jesus written by Joe Amaral and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2011-09-10 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern-day Christians often bring their own presuppositions and assumptions to the reading of the Bible, not realizing how deeply their understanding of Christ's life and teachings is affected by a 21st-century worldview. In Understanding Jesus, author Joe Amaral delves deep into Jewish history, societal mores, and cultural traditions, closing the gap created by geographical distance and over two thousand years of history. Using a chronological approach to the life of Christ, he guides the reader through significant events such as Jesus' birth, baptism, and crucifixion, pointing out illuminating details that that the Western mind would normally miss. Amaral's premise is that to understand Jesus, we must understand the time and place in which he was born, the background from which he drew his illustrations, and the audience he spoke to. Throughout the book he explores specific terms, places, and events for their significance and shows how they add richness and meaning to the text. Topics include the connection between Jesus and John the Baptist, the annual Feasts and why they are important to modern Christianity, Jewish customs such as foot-washing, clean and unclean foods, paying tribute to political governments, and the significance of various miracles. In Understanding Jesus, Amaral draws back the curtain on a way of life that existed during the reign of the Caesars, and in doing so, reveals truths about the way we live more than two thousand years later, half a world away.
Author : Helen De Borchgrave
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 9781451409543
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (95 download)
Download or read book A Journey Into Christian Art written by Helen De Borchgrave and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Depicts the methods used by Christian artists, including mosaic, paint, and stone, over a 2,000-year period to portray their search for spirituality.
Author : Daniel A. Brown
Publisher : Charisma House
ISBN 13 : 9780884197775
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (977 download)
Download or read book Enjoying Your Journey with God written by Daniel A. Brown and published by Charisma House. This book was released on 2001 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an innovative and interactive book that is the first of a four-part series. Enjoying Your Journey With God is a totally practical, non-religious guide to understanding the Christian faith. Throughout this book, you will find words laced with mercy and kindness, inviting you to encounter and examine God through biblical eyes, without a bunch of religious overtones weighing the process down. You will have the opportunity to come face-to-face with the God of covenant relationships instead of the dictator of law and religion. This is truly a book that offers insightful study into the very nature of God and his ways.
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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101657855
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Meditations on the Tarot written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-08-25 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a fully corrected edition, one of the true spiritual classics of the twentieth century. Published for the first time with an index and Cardinal Hans Urs von Balthasar’s afterword, this new English publication of Meditations on the Tarot is the landmark edition of one of the most important works of esoteric Christianity. Written anonymously and published posthumously, as was the author’s wish, the intention of this work is for the reader to find a relationship with the author in the spiritual dimensions of existence. The author wanted not to be thought of as a personality who lived from 1900 to 1973, but as a friend who is communicating with us from beyond the boundaries of ordinary life. Using the 22 major arcana of the tarot deck as a means to explore some of humanity’s most penetrating spiritual questions, Meditations on the Tarot has attracted an unprecedented range of praise from across the spiritual spectrum.
Author : Ross Anderson
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 031059068X
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)
Download or read book Understanding the Book of Mormon written by Ross Anderson and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-08-30 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mormons, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, form a growing population in both numbers and influence. Yet few people have more than a passing knowledge of the document that defines and drives this important movement—the Book of Mormon. A former Mormon and an adult convert to Christianity, author Ross Anderson provides a clear summary of the Book of Mormon including its history, teachings, and unique features. Stories from the author and other ex-Mormons illustrate the use of Mormon scripture in the Latter-day Saint church. Anderson gives special attention to how the Book of Mormon relates to Christian beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Bible. With discussion questions to facilitate group use and a focus on providing an accurate portrayal of Mormons beliefs, Understanding the Book of Mormon is an indispensable guide for anyone wishing to become more familiar with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its most formative scripture.
Author : Angela Denker
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1506482503
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)
Download or read book Red State Christians written by Angela Denker and published by Augsburg Fortress Publishers. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Journalist Angela Denker traveled for one year across the United States, meeting the evangelical Christian voters who supported the Trump presidency to understand how their voting bloc continues to influence conservative politics. Winner of a 2019 Foreword INDIES Award Silver Medal, this expanded paperback edition of Red State Christians includes a new introduction that explores the 2020 election, the transfer of power, and the subsequent insurrection at the United States Capitol"--Back cover.
Author : Daniel L. Migliore
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467466069
Total Pages : 768 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (674 download)
Download or read book Faith Seeking Understanding, Fourth ed. written by Daniel L. Migliore and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative and beloved textbook, updated for the current generation of theology students. Daniel L. Migliore’s classic theology textbook returns in a new edition, revised and supplemented with fresh material. Faith Seeking Understanding covers fundamental topics for budding theologians, from biblical hermeneutics to the incarnation to the life of faith. As in previous editions, the material culminates in four imaginative dialogues between prominent thinkers to illustrate major theological debates. In addition to updates throughout the text, the fourth edition also includes a new introduction and an additional chapter on Christology. Students will appreciate the textbook’s accessible style, comprehensive reading recommendations, and glossary of theological terms.
Author : Rosaria Champagne Butterfield
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781884527821
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (278 download)
Download or read book The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert written by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rosaria, by the standards of many, was living a very good life. She had a tenured position at a large university in a field for which she cared deeply. She owned two homes with her partner, in which they provided hospitality to students and activists that were looking to make a difference in the world. In the community, Rosaria was involved in volunteer work. At the university, she was a respected advisor of students and her department's curriculum. And then, in her late 30s, Rosaria encountered something that turned her world upside down -- the idea that Christianity, a religion that she had regarded as problematic and sometimes downright damaging, might be right about who God was. That idea seemed to fly in the face of the people and causes that she most loved. What follows is a story of what she describes as a train wreck at the hand of the supernatural. These are her secret thoughts about those events, written as only a reflective English professor could."--Back cover.
Author : James Mahoney
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9780805452211
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)
Download or read book Journey Into Fullness written by James Mahoney and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 1974-01-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stephen Westerholm
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1441231781
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)
Download or read book Understanding Paul written by Stephen Westerholm and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2004-08-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two thousand years later, Paul attracts more attention than any other figure from antiquity besides one," writes Stephen Westerholm. Why the fascination with the apostle Paul? Westerholm explains that Paul remains such a compelling figure because he was "a man completely captivated by a particular way of looking at life." Using the themes of the Epistle to the Romans, Westerholm helps readers understand the major components of Paul's vision of life. He delves into the writings of the Old Testament, explores their influence on Paul, and engages contemporary readers in a thought-provoking reconsideration of their own assumptions about faith, theology, and ethics. This insightful introduction gives postmodern readers, especially those with little or no biblical background, a necessary big-picture look at Paul's view of reality.
Author : William E Tucker
Publisher : Chalice Press
ISBN 13 : 9780827217034
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Journey in Faith written by William E Tucker and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on 1975 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive history traces the birth and growth of the Christian Church and the people who brought it into being.
Author : Travis Zinn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692994603
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (946 download)
Download or read book Path of Trinity written by Travis Zinn and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-28 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Path of Trinity confronts the failed practices of contemporary Christianity in America head-on. This failure manifests in a rising tide of hypocrisy and double-think, which permits the coexistence of moral convictions with actions that contradict them entirely. The Other is increasingly subject to a barrage of negativity, as many who proclaim to be Christians entertain hostility to other traditions, cultures, and economic classes, while enabling their own ignorance of the need for an inner life. This book provides a much needed response to this urgent problem. By inviting readers to engage the mystical understandings of the early church and insisting on spiritual discipline, this books offers direct and practical ways to deepen the inner life of the individual, and thus of the church. Throughout is autobiographical narrative and theology, including the author's experience living for an extended period on a Zen monastery and engaging faiths across continents. The final result is a recipe for revival in America, and an invitation to Eastern traditions to experience the inner life of Christianity. Travis Wade Zinn holds an honors degree in religion and specializes in Christian mysticism. He has studied at several Zen monasteries throughout the world. A passionate Francophile, he now considers the south of France home, and has lived there for a number of years. This is his first full-length publication.
Author : J. Scott Duvall
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
ISBN 13 : 031053982X
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)
Download or read book Journey into God's Word written by J. Scott Duvall and published by Zondervan Academic. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is a journey, and like any journey, it requires an accurate, reliable roadmap to get us where we need to go. God has provided such a guide in his Word. But just as a navigator needs to learn how to interpret all the contours and symbols of a map, so also we need to be able to understand how the Bible communicates its directions to us. Journey Into God’s Word helps Bible readers acquire these skills and become better at reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible to life.This abridgment of the bestselling college/seminary textbook Grasping God’s Word takes the proven principles from that book and makes them accessible to people in the church. It starts with general principles of interpretation, then moves on to apply those principles to specific genres and contexts. Hands-on exercises guide readers through the interpretation process, with an emphasis on real-life application.
Author : Amy Nobles Dolan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780880284561
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (845 download)
Download or read book Faith with a Twist written by Amy Nobles Dolan and published by . This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith with a Twist connects the traditional eight limbs of yoga with the church's understanding and emphasis on living a holy life. This approach creates a unique blend of spiritual practices and religious wisdom that are perfect for the yoga novice and the experienced practitioner alike.
Author : Kim Nataraja
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781570759383
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (593 download)
Download or read book Journey to the Heart written by Kim Nataraja and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, fully illustrated overview of Christian spirituality from Jesus up to the present day. The contemplative tradition in Christianity traces its origins back to Mt. Carmel, the prophet Elijah's mountain-top place of encounter with divine power. In the Gospels, we frequently read that Jesus withdrew to quiet places to pray. These biblical precedents have inspired a tradition of contemplation through the centuries and this remarkable book reveals the life and teachings of the great spiritual teachers and Christian mystics, including St. John, Origen, St. Benedict, Julian of Norwich, St. John of the Cross, Meister Eckhart, and modern-day mystics like Thomas Merton, Simone Weil, Etty Hillesum, Bede Griffiths, and John Main. The contributors themselves offer an array of leading spiritual writers, including Laurence Freeman, Esther de Waal, Kallistos Ware, Shirley du Boulay, and many more.
Author : Richard S. Briggs
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
ISBN 13 : 0268103763
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (681 download)
Download or read book Theological Hermeneutics and the Book of Numbers as Christian Scripture written by Richard S. Briggs and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 2018-06-25 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How should Christian readers of scripture hold appropriate and constructive tensions between exegetical, critical, hermeneutical, and theological concerns? This book seeks to develop the current lively discussion of theological hermeneutics by taking an extended test case, the book of Numbers, and seeing what it means in practice to hold all these concerns together. In the process the book attempts to reconceive the genre of "commentary" by combining focused attention to the details of the text with particular engagement with theological and hermeneutical concerns arising in and through the interpretive work. The book focuses on the main narrative elements of Numbers 11–25, although other passages are included (Numbers 5, 6, 33). With its mix of genres and its challenging theological perspectives, Numbers offers a range of difficult cases for traditional Christian hermeneutics. Briggs argues that the Christian practice of reading scripture requires engagement with broad theological concerns, and brings into his discussion Frei, Auerbach, Barth, Ricoeur, Volf, and many other biblical scholars. The book highlights several key formational theological questions to which Numbers provides illuminating answers: What is the significance and nature of trust in God? How does holiness (mediated in Numbers through the priesthood) challenge and redefine our sense of what is right, or "fair"? To what extent is it helpful to conceptualize life with God as a journey through a wilderness, of whatever sort? Finally, short of whatever promised land we may be, what is the context and role of blessing?
