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Orphaned Believers

Author : Sara Billups
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493439588
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book Orphaned Believers written by Sara Billups and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hope for the one who is weary, wandering, and wondering where things went wrong In the wake of the culture wars of the 1980s and 1990s, many young evangelical Christians found themselves untethered, disillusioned, and--ultimately--orphaned as they grappled with the legalistic, politically co-opted churches of their youth. Perhaps you are one of them. Perhaps, like Sara Billups, you have felt alone, misunderstood, and maligned in the American church, longing for a more loving, more biblical expression of the faith and discipleship taught by Jesus. Part spiritual memoir of an apocalyptic childhood and part commentary on growing up as an evangelical kid during the culture wars, Orphaned Believers follows the journey of a generation of Christian exiles reckoning with the tradition that raised them and searching for a new way to participate in the story of God. Because for all the baggage, we still belong, and a bigger, more beautiful story awaits. "As American Christianity changes, and as we change along with it, we need guides to remind us who we are and who we're not. Sara has been one such guide for me. She's brutally honest and hilarious, and her heart is wide open to the radical possibility that belonging to Jesus is identity enough for Christians. I couldn't be more grateful for her."--Jon Guerra, singer-songwriter and producer "Billups reminds us that no matter who we are or where we come from, God can move us from a place on the margins to a community of faith."--Foxy Davison, educator and activist "Sara helped me feel more 'found' than I did before--orphaned but also anchored in a much better story than the one the world's been selling me over the past decades. I needed this book more than I knew."--Chuck DeGroat, author, therapist, and professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality at Western Theological Seminary

The Orphaned Wife

Author : Julie Cunningham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781733452502
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book The Orphaned Wife written by Julie Cunningham and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Orphan Justice

Author : Johnny Carr
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1433677970
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (336 download)

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Download or read book Orphan Justice written by Johnny Carr and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christians are clearly called to care for orphans, a group so close to the heart of Jesus. In reality, most of the 153 million orphaned and vulnerable children in the world do not need to be adopted, and not everyone needs to become an adoptive parent. However, there are other very important ways to help beyond adoption. Indeed, caring for orphaned and vulnerable children requires us to care about related issues from child trafficking and HIV/AIDS to racism and poverty. Too often, we only discuss or theologize the issues, relegating the responsibility to governments. No one can do everything, but everyone can do something. Based on his own personal journey toward pure religion, Johnny Carr moves readers from talking about global orphan care to actually doing something about it in Orphan Justice. Combining biblical truth with the latest research, this inspiring book: • investigates the orphan care and adoption movement in the U.S. today • examines new data on the needs of orphaned and vulnerable children • connects “liberal issues” together as critical aspects or orphan care • discovers the role of the church worldwide in meeting these needs • develops a tangible, sustainable action plan using worldwide partnerships • fleshes out the why, what, and how of global orphan care • offers practical steps to getting involved and making a difference

A Passion for the Fatherless

Author : Daniel Bennett
Publisher : Kregel Academic
ISBN 13 : 0825489539
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (254 download)

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Download or read book A Passion for the Fatherless written by Daniel Bennett and published by Kregel Academic. This book was released on with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Passion for the Fatherless is written to help believers develop a God-centered ministry to the orphan. It exposes believers to the Scriptural mandate to care for orphans, helps them understand why God has issued that call, and equips them to joyfully respond to that call. It strives to achieve this purpose by developing a vibrant theology of orphan ministry for the church. Each chapter is accompanied with study questions so that it can be used in both personal study or with a small-group.

Feasting on the Gospels--John, Volume 2

Author : Cynthia A. Jarvis
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 1611645581
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Feasting on the Gospels--John, Volume 2 written by Cynthia A. Jarvis and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2015-06-12 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feasting on the Gospels follows up on the success of the Feasting on the Word series with all new material on the most prominent and preached-on New Testament books, the four Gospels. With contributions from a diverse and respected group of scholars and pastors, Feasting on the Gospels covers every single passage in the Gospels, making it suitable for both lectionary and nonlectionary use. Moreover, these volumes incorporate the unique format of Feasting on the Word, with four perspectives for preachers to choose from for each Gospel passage: theological, pastoral, exegetical, and homiletical.

The Old Believers in Imperial Russia

Author : Peter T. De Simone
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1838609547
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (386 download)

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Download or read book The Old Believers in Imperial Russia written by Peter T. De Simone and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Two Romes have fallen. The third stands. And there will be no fourth.' So spoke Russian monk Hegumen Filofei of Pskov in 1510, proclaiming Muscovite Russia as heirs to the legacy of the Roman Empire following the collapse of the Byzantine Empire. The so-called 'Third Rome Doctrine' spurred the creation of the Russian Orthodox Church, although just a century later a further schism occurred, with the Old Believers (or 'Old Ritualists') challenging Patriarch Nikon's liturgical and ritualistic reforms and laying their own claim to the mantle of Roman legacy. While scholars have commonly painted the subsequent history of the Old Believers as one of survival in the face of persistent persecution at the hands of both tsarist and church authorities, Peter De Simone here offers a more nuanced picture. Based on research into extensive, yet mostly unknown, archival materials in Moscow, he shows the Old Believers as versatile and opportunistic, and demonstrates that they actively engaged with, and even challenged, the very notion of the spiritual and ideological place of Moscow in Imperial Russia.Ranging in scope from Peter the Great to Lenin, this book will be of use to all scholars of Russian and Orthodox Church history.

Jesus and His Own

Author : Daniel B. Stevick
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0802848656
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Jesus and His Own written by Daniel B. Stevick and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04-29 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his section-by-section commentary Stevick gives careful attention to the literary, structural, and theological features of the text, pointing also to how and where the Revised Common Lectionary incorporates passages from John 13-17. The distillation of a senior seminary professor's lifelong study and reflection, Jesus and His Own will be especially valuable for pastors preparing to teach or preach from John's Gospel. --Book Jacket.

A Pneumatology of Race in the Gospel of John

Author : Rodolfo Galvan Estrada III
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1532670877
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book A Pneumatology of Race in the Gospel of John written by Rodolfo Galvan Estrada III and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do the Greco-Roman views of ethnicity inform our reading of the Spirit in the Fourth Gospel? This study not only reviews the role of ethnicity and race in the ancient world; it also proposes a bold new understanding of Johannine pneumatology. From an ethnocritical perspective, this study argues that the Spirit was articulated for an ethnically diverse Johannine community that was dealing with the issues of race relations. The Spirit is the divine breath of God that commissions Jesus for the redemption of all ethnicities. The Spirit is involved in the maternal birth of all ethnic members who are in the family of God. The Spirit draws all people despite their ethnic lineage and heritage. And the Spirit is actively involved as an advocate for the minoritized community undergoing synagogue violence. Will the members of the Johannine community still hold onto ethnic ideologies of dehumanization that were prevalent of their age? Can the Johannine community still have the Spirit and support ideologies of ethnic division and hate? This study seeks to answer these questions.

Faith's Work Perfected, Or, Francke's Orphan House at Halle

Author : August Hermann Francke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Faith's Work Perfected, Or, Francke's Orphan House at Halle written by August Hermann Francke and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The orphan captive, or Christian endurance

Author : Jane Margaret Strickland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The orphan captive, or Christian endurance written by Jane Margaret Strickland and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

African Christian Ethics

Author : Samuel Waje Kunhiyop
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
ISBN 13 : 0310107083
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book African Christian Ethics written by Samuel Waje Kunhiyop and published by Zondervan Academic. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an introduction to African Christian ethics for Christian colleges and Bible schools. The book is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the theory of ethics, while the second discusses practical issues. The issues are grouped into the following six sections: Socio-Political Issues, Financial Issues, Marriage Issues, Sexual Issues, Medical Issues, and Religious Issues. Each section begins with a brief general introduction, followed by the chapters dealing with specific issues in that area. Each chapter begins with an introduction, discusses traditional African thinking on the issue, presents an analysis of relevant biblical material, and concludes with some recommendations. There are questions at the end of each chapter for discussion or personal reflection, often asking students to reflect on how the discussion in the chapter applies to their ministry situation.

The Ache for Meaning

Author : Tommy Brown
Publisher : NavPress
ISBN 13 : 1641586273
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book The Ache for Meaning written by Tommy Brown and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will I have enough? Am I enough? Do I matter? Deep in our souls is an ache that longs to be noticed, filled, transformed. And that ache boils down to these three fundamental questions. The extraordinary thing is that we find the answers to all three questions in the temptations of Christ. As Jesus faces the wilderness, the core needs of every human being are on display: the ache to be secure, to be approved of, to have some control over our lives. But the ways that we are tempted to fill these needs inevitably fail. In The Ache for Meaning, Tommy Brown journeys through our questions and temptations into the deeper invitation Jesus offers. In the mindsets and practices Christ embodied, we discover what kept him centered on his identity and purpose--and what equips us to do the same. Because when you know where you've come from and where you're going, daily temptations toward security, approval, and power to control pale in comparison to your most significant reality: You are a child of God. A rich discipleship resource. Includes questions for reflection and discussion. Features invitations into spiritual disciplines and practices, like Scripture meditation, Sabbath taking, worship, and gratitude, among others.

Commentary on First and Second Thessalonians (Commentary on the New Testament Book #13)

Author : Robert H. Gundry
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 1441237704
Total Pages : 55 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Commentary on First and Second Thessalonians (Commentary on the New Testament Book #13) written by Robert H. Gundry and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delve Deeper into God's Word In this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers. In these two letters Paul compliments Christians living in Thessalonica and assures them that they will be delivered from persecution. He exhorts them to live Christianly in anticipation of Jesus' return on the Day of the Lord. Pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, and laypeople will welcome Gundry's nontechnical explanations and clarifications. And Bible students at all levels will appreciate his sparkling interpretations. This selection is from Gundry's Commentary on the New Testament.

Peace in the Dark

Author : Jessica Herberger
Publisher : ACU Press
ISBN 13 : 1684268761
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (842 download)

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Download or read book Peace in the Dark written by Jessica Herberger and published by ACU Press. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we stay faithful as we wait on God? The time after Good Friday but before Easter Sunday is one of the most overlooked portions of the Bible. We tend to rush ahead to the empty tomb seeking to find the resurrected Lord, but our lives don’t come equipped with a fast-forward button. We all face seasons of waiting where we long for a new or better future. Peace in the Dark invites you to look again and acknowledge the reality of Holy Saturday. The example of the early disciples in those in-between hours offers a depth of wisdom about what to do when things have gone wrong. Their practices can serve us as we face our own disappointments, trials, and even traumatic experiences. There is a way to not just live but to experience peace when God seems silent. Rooted in Scripture, nature, and her personal experiences of years of trial, Jessica Herberger guides us through what was happening on that day, why it matters, and how we can approach our Holy Saturdays with hope and faithfulness.

Exit the Cave

Author : Blaine Hogan
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493432869
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book Exit the Cave written by Blaine Hogan and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Redeem your story, redefine your creativity, and make a life that truly matters Sometimes the greatest gift you can receive is for your life to fall apart. After years stuck in a painful cycle fueled by past abuse and ongoing addiction, actor, artist, and director Blaine Hogan finally hit rock bottom. No longer able to hide behind the veneer of success or find comfort in the shadows of compulsion, Blaine was forced to look at the story his life was telling and realize he'd lost the plot. Desperate to find hope, he gave up a budding career and took a major life detour where he discovered that facing his past was the key to unlocking a new kind of creativity. In Exit the Cave, Blaine shares the stories that shaped him while exploring how our relationship to our past defines how we imagine the future and live in the present. Through powerful personal revelations, he invites you to take up the practices of radical imagination and real creativity so you can tell a better story with your life. If you've ever been stuck, addicted, ashamed, discontented, or lost, take courage--a richer, more imaginative, and meaningful life is waiting for you just outside the cave. "A tender but fierce story of survival, reckoning, and redemption. Blaine manages to somehow weave themes of acting, allegory, addiction, family, and faith into one beautifully written account of his own healing. This is the kind of story that will redeem you."--Laura McKowen, bestselling author of We Are the Luckiest "Blaine Hogan has inspired me for many years with his unique way of seeing the world. In this book you'll find a blast of inspiration and a trusty guide to help you exit the cave and enter a world that is real and beautiful and vital."--Brad Montague, New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Circles All Around Us, Becoming Better Grownups, and Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome

Dying to Meet Jesus

Author : Randy Kay
Publisher : Chosen Books
ISBN 13 : 1493422901
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book Dying to Meet Jesus written by Randy Kay and published by Chosen Books. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where is God when my suffering seems never-ending? Can I really find joy in this fallen world? This powerful book confronts these questions with stories of the author's near-death experience, a daughter's suicide attempt, mental illness, and numerous other gripping stories that demonstrate not only that God is present when we need him, but that through our trials we can find true intimacy with him. Author Randy Kay recounts how, as a former devout agnostic, he survived a near-fatal accident while searching for the truth--and when he met the One he sought to disprove, his journey changed from a life of extreme trials into one of genuine joy. In these pages, Kay offers his testimony to show readers how God uses suffering and brokenness to build an intimate and indestructible relationship with him, while breaking down barriers and ushering the reader into an authentic relationship with the Author of love.

The Modern Saints

Author : Gracie Morbitzer
Publisher : Convergent Books
ISBN 13 : 0593444450
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book The Modern Saints written by Gracie Morbitzer and published by Convergent Books. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The saints were the original social justice advocates. This stunning collection of contemporary portraits celebrates their diversity and spiritual depth as never before, accompanied by thoughtful reflections from bestselling and influential writers. “This book is profound, insightful, and beautifully disruptive.”—Sarah Bessey, author of the New York Times bestsellers A Rhythm of Prayer and Jesus Feminist Over the centuries, the rich diversity and relevance of the saints has been whitewashed, their images portrayed as expressionless, and the lessons of their lives watered down. But artist, writer, and modern iconographer Gracie Morbitzer is painting the truth. The Modern Saints is a celebration of the divergence of ethnicities, ages, abilities, and practices of spiritual pilgrims who transformed the world, and an invitation to connect with historical icons whose lives have astonishing and inspiring relevance for our present-day. Each entry of this striking collection features a contemporary image of the saint, a re-imagining of the space they might hold in society today, and an inspiring prayer to honor each figure. Readers will appreciate each contribution from our current generation's spiritual thought leaders that illuminate the impact and wisdom each historical saint offers us today. Among forty-eight additional spiritual reflections and original paintings, The Modern Saints presents: • Fr. James Martin’s reflections on the flexibility of St. Ignatius of Loyola to encounter God in everyday life • Tsh Oxenreider's unique appreciation for the endurance of St. Monica with her strong-willed children • Dr. Christena Cleveland's praise for St. Catherine of Alexandria’s fight for intersectional justice • Kirby Hoberg’s inspiration from the resilience of St. Kateri—the first indigenous American to be canonized—who overcame personal humiliation to cultivate love in her community With its unique portraits and compelling narrative, this 52-week collection is perfect for devotional reading, as it will move, encourage, and strengthen each reader as they find solidarity and profound belonging within the host of saints.