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Reclaiming the Body in Christian Spirituality

Author : Thomas Ryan
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809142958
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (429 download)

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Download or read book Reclaiming the Body in Christian Spirituality written by Thomas Ryan and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This small, spirited book, a collection of reflections contributed primarily by the participants of a retreat and edited by its sponsor, an authority on spirituality, examines the role of the human body in the Christian spiritual life. It asks us to recover a conviction of the goodness of our bodies and how God created us so that we can reclaim a positive, healthy attitude toward our individual bodies, toward the social body, the community around us, including the Church, the "earthbody," the body of the natural world, and become spiritually whole. Fr. Thomas Ryan, as editor and contributor, leads with an introduction, reflections on the positive aspects of the human body, and the modalities of body expression in the Christian and non-Christian-Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Eastern Orthodox-traditions: meditation, prayer, yoga, exercise and rest, sex, fasting and feasting, silence and solitude, and acts of corporal mercy. He is followed by James Wiseman, James Dickerson, Casey Rock, and James Hall with a,short overview of historical Christian attitudes toward the body, the benefits of yoga and Kripalu philosophy for Christians, and the ways of integrating personal spiritual practices with political, social, and environmental justice, through mission groups, Manna Inc., L'Arche, and wilderness groups. Devotees as well as newcomers to health, fitness, especially yoga, nature, and spirituality rooted in the body, are sure to be receptive of its positive message.

Reclaiming the Body

Author : Joel James Shuman
Publisher : Brazos Press
ISBN 13 : 1587431270
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (874 download)

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Download or read book Reclaiming the Body written by Joel James Shuman and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A doctor and a theologian explore the relationship between Christian faith and medicine, encouraging a more biblical view of health and health care by individuals and churches

Reclaiming the Body (The Christian Practice of Everyday Life)

Author : Joel Shuman
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 144123179X
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Reclaiming the Body (The Christian Practice of Everyday Life) written by Joel Shuman and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2006-02-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in an age of incredible medical technology, and with it, a great emphasis on health and well-being. We fully entrust the care of our bodies to the medical profession, often taking its solutions and judgments as gospel. But what role, if any, should our Christian faith play in all this? In Reclaiming the Body, a physician and a theologian take a critical look at some of the assumptions we draw from the medical profession and explore what theology has to say about medicine, our bodies, our health, and the Body of Christ. The authors deal with such issues as suffering, caring for the sick, children and reproductive technologies, medicine and the poor, our obsession with physical perfection, and death and dying.

At the Heart of the Gospel

Author : Christopher West
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0307987116
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book At the Heart of the Gospel written by Christopher West and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sexual revolution brought a terribly distorted vision of the body and sex into the mainstream. How should Christians respond? With his illuminating Theology of the Body, Pope John Paul II challenged the modern world not to stop at the surface, but to enter the depth of the “great mystery” that the body and sex reveal: a mystery that lies at the heart of the Gospel itself. Since he first discovered John Paul II’s teaching in 1993, Christopher West has devoted himself to sharing its life-transforming message with the world. In this highly anticipated work, West leads us into the depth of Christ’s “nuptial union” with the Church, demonstrating how authentic Catholic teaching on the body and sex saves us from both the libertine perspective of popular culture and the cold puritanism that has sometimes infected Christianity. In the process, West provides a blueprint for reaching our sexually broken world in the “new evangelization.”

Divining the Body

Author : Jan Phillips
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1594734534
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book Divining the Body written by Jan Phillips and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honor Your Body as the Instrument of Your Soul This book is an attempt to undo the damage we’ve sustained living in a culture that thrives on our self-hatred. It is a sanctification of our human bodies, a consecration of ourselves as hosts to the Great Beloved. It is a journey of awe and reverence through the sacred terrain of foot and hand, back and breast, heart and brain. The path to peace is the pathway through ourselves, starting with the inward step, the brave, gentle step toward the Divine within. —from the Introduction Our view of the human body is always evolving. From the goddess-worship of civilizations millennia ago, to the strict social rules of Victorian England, to the modern feminist movement, the human body—particularly the feminine body—has always been a point of interest, mystery, and contention. Discover an entirely new way to look at your body—as a pathway to the Divine. Award-winner Jan Phillips takes you on an energizing journey through your physical self, drawing connections between the bone, muscle, and sinew of your body and the spiritual teachings of various faith traditions, modern scientific research, and her own experiences. You will find yourself empowered to work to transform the world around you and overcome self-defeating thoughts through positive, practical exercises and meditations that show you how to climb back into your body and honor it as the temple of God that it is.

Reclaiming the Connections

Author : Kathleen Fischer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9781556122712
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (227 download)

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Download or read book Reclaiming the Connections written by Kathleen Fischer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1990 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Chasing Sophia

Author : Lilian Calles Barger
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0787983802
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (879 download)

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Download or read book Chasing Sophia written by Lilian Calles Barger and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-04-06 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women are looking for new ways to know themselves and to connect with God, two forms of knowledge that are intrinsically linked. Many have left traditional religion in frustration that it didn't reflect their real lives, turning instead to alternative spiritualities that purport to honor women's experience. In this post-feminist interpretation of Christianity, Lilian Calles Barger challenges both Christian tradition and feminist trends in spirituality to provide a fresh and inspiring look at divine wisdom, opening women's awareness to the voice of God in the world.

Spiritual Friend

Author : Tilden Edwards
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809122882
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (228 download)

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Download or read book Spiritual Friend written by Tilden Edwards and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giving spiritual direction and preparing to become a spiritual director are characterized in terms of the preparation, qualities, and practical considerations necessary for guiding fellow Christians.

Embracing the Body

Author : Tara M. Owens
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830835938
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Embracing the Body written by Tara M. Owens and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2015-02-11 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is God trying to do through your skin and bones? Spiritual director Tara Owens invites you to listen to your thoughts about your body in a way that draws you closer to God, calling you to explore how your spirituality is intimately tied to your physicality. Your body is not an inconvenience—it is a place where you can meet the Holy in a new way.

Laugh Your Way to Grace

Author : Rev. Susan Sparks
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1594733430
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book Laugh Your Way to Grace written by Rev. Susan Sparks and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laughter—the GPS System for the Soul Laughter was honored by the ancients as a spiritual healing tool and celebrated by the world's great religions. So why aren’t we laughing along the spiritual path today? What would happen if we did? In this personal and funny look at humor as a spiritual practice, Rev. Susan Sparks—an ex-lawyer turned comedian and Baptist minister—presents a convincing case that the power of humor radiates far beyond punch lines. Laughter can help you: Remove the fearful mask of a God who doesn’t laugh Debunk the myths that you don’t deserve joy Find perspective when faced with adversity Exercise forgiveness for yourself and others Reclaim play as a spiritual practice Heal—emotionally, physically, and spiritually Keep your faith when God is silent Live with elegance, beauty, and generosity of spirit Whatever your faith tradition—or if you have none at all—join this veteran of the punch line and the pulpit in reclaiming the forgotten humor legacy found in thousands of years of human spiritual history.

Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection Within Christian Spirituality

Author : Edwin M. McMahon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781934690376
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection Within Christian Spirituality written by Edwin M. McMahon and published by . This book was released on 2010-08-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Joy Unspeakable

Author : Barbara A. Holmes
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1506421628
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Joy Unspeakable written by Barbara A. Holmes and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joy Unspeakable focuses on the aspects of the Black church that point beyond particular congregational gatherings toward a mystical and communal spirituality not within the exclusive domain of any denomination. This mystical aspect of the black church is deeply implicated in the well-being of African American people but is not the focus of their intentional reflection. Moreover, its traditions are deeply ensconced within the historical memory of the wider society and can be found in Coltrane's riffs, Malcolm's exhortations, the social activism of the Black Lives Matter Movement and the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama. The research in this book-through oral histories, church records, and written accounts--details not only ways in which contemplative experience is built into African American collective worship but also the legacy of African monasticism, a history of spiritual exemplars, and unique meditative worship practices. A groundbreaking work in its original edition, Joy Unspeakable now appears in a new, revised edition to address the effects of this contemplative tradition on activism and politics and to speak to a new generation of readers and scholars.

Spiritual Balance

Author : Lamar Vest
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780871488237
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (882 download)

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Download or read book Spiritual Balance written by Lamar Vest and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A view of the past in order to find direction for the future. The author doesn't whine for the good old days or believe that the present-generation church is selling out its heritage. Instead, he articulates ideas and espouses causes that need earnest consideration if the Church of God is to be what it set out to be a century ago.

Recalling Our Own Stories

Author : Edward P. Wimberly
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 150645478X
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Recalling Our Own Stories written by Edward P. Wimberly and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How religious caregivers can find spiritual renewal in their own story Recalling Our Own Stories, which author Edward P. Wimberly describes as "a spiritual retreat in book form," is designed to help clergy and religious caregivers face the challenges of ministry. It is also a valuable resource for practitioners who assist these clergy and caregivers in meeting the challenges of their work. Wimberly enables caregivers to map out and come to grips with cultural expectations of their profession. He also helps readers explore and edit the mythologies that make up their self-image, attitudes toward others, expectations about their performance and role, and convictions about ministry. Finally, he provides a model for spiritual and emotional review grounded in narrative psychology and spiritual approaches. As Wimberly explains, this book offers a way to renew our motivation for ministry by reconnecting to our original call, visualizing again how God has acted and remains intricately involved in our lives. Wimberly demonstrates how religious caregivers, often facing burnout, can tap the sources of renewal that reside in the faith community.

SCM Studyguide to Christian Spirituality

Author : Ross Thompson
Publisher : Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0334040930
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book SCM Studyguide to Christian Spirituality written by Ross Thompson and published by Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TheSCM Studyguide: Christian Spiritualityis designed as an introduction to spirituality for students of all religious backgrounds coming to the subject for the first time.

Becoming Who You Are

Author : James Martin
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 1616430567
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book Becoming Who You Are written by James Martin and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By meditating on personal examples from the author's life, as well as reflecting on the inspirational life and writings of Thomas Merton, stories from the Gospels, as well as the lives of other holy men and women (among them, Henri Nouwen, Therese of Lisieux and Pope John XXIII) the reader will see how becoming who you are, and becoming the person that God created, is a simple path to happiness, peace of mind and even sanctity.

Embodied Prayer

Author : Celeste Snowber
Publisher : Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1896836623
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (968 download)

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Download or read book Embodied Prayer written by Celeste Snowber and published by Wood Lake Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our bodies have too long been in exile. We listen or pray with our hearts and minds but ignore much of our bodies; we become 'disembodied'. This illuminating book is about honouring what our bodies have to teach us. Brimming with words of wisdom that will allow you to discover what a gift your body is, 'Embodied Prayer' invites you towards wholeness of body, mind, and soul.