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Standing Tall

How a Man Can Protect His Family

par Steve Farrar ...

A leader must stand tall enough for his followers to find him. "As the God-appointed captain of his family," says Steve Farrar, "a man faces the challenge of spying out the social territory, marking danger zones, and taking stands to protect those in his charge." It's an active leadership role -- and Farrar's been training men to succeed in it for over ten years. In this paperback rerelease of his ... En savoir plus

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A leader must stand tall enough for his followers to find him. "As the God-appointed captain of his family," says Steve Farrar, "a man faces the challenge of spying out the social territory, marking danger zones, and taking stands to protect those in his charge." It's an active leadership role -- and Farrar's been training men to succeed in it for over ten years. In this paperback rerelease of his
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A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church Year B

par Wilda C. Gafney ...

The next installment in the critically acclaimed lectionary series that focuses on women's stories.In this second volume of the three-volume Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church, widely praised womanist bible scholar and priest Wil Gafney selects scripture readings that emphasize women's stories. Focusing especially on the Gospel of Mark, Year B of A Women's Lectionary features Gafney's fresh, ... En savoir plus

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The next installment in the critically acclaimed lectionary series that focuses on women's stories.In this second volume of the three-volume Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church, widely praised womanist bible scholar and priest Wil Gafney selects scripture readings that emphasize women's stories. Focusing especially on the Gospel of Mark, Year B of A Women's Lectionary features Gafney's fresh,
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A World Ablaze

The Rise of Martin Luther and the Birth of the Reformation

par Craig Harline ...

October 2017 marks five hundred years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg and launched the Protestant Reformation. At least, that's what the legend says. But with a figure like Martin Luther, who looms so large in the historical imagination, it's hard to separate the legend from the life, or even sometimes to separate assorted legends from each other. Over the ... En savoir plus

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October 2017 marks five hundred years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg and launched the Protestant Reformation. At least, that's what the legend says. But with a figure like Martin Luther, who looms so large in the historical imagination, it's hard to separate the legend from the life, or even sometimes to separate assorted legends from each other. Over the
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The Old Enemy

Satan and the Combat Myth

par Neil Forsyth ...

The description for this book, The Old Enemy: Satan and the Combat Myth, will be forthcoming. ... En savoir plus

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The description for this book, The Old Enemy: Satan and the Combat Myth, will be forthcoming.
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Faith of the Fatherless

The Psychology of Atheism

par Dr. Paul C. Vitz ...

In this updated, expanded edition, starting with Freud's "projection theory" of religion - that belief in God is merely a product of man's desire for security - Professor Vitz argues that psychoanalysis actually provides a more satisfying explanation for atheism. Disappointment in one's earthly father, whether through death, absence, or mistreatment, frequently leads to a rejection of God.A ... En savoir plus

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In this updated, expanded edition, starting with Freud's "projection theory" of religion - that belief in God is merely a product of man's desire for security - Professor Vitz argues that psychoanalysis actually provides a more satisfying explanation for atheism. Disappointment in one's earthly father, whether through death, absence, or mistreatment, frequently leads to a rejection of God.A
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Credo. La Confession de foi des Apôtres expliquée

par Hans Küng ...

Dans ce petit livre, Hans Küng commente et explique les affirmations du " Symbole des Apôtres ", le Credo qui est récité par les chrétiens depuis plus d'un millénaire et demi et qui résume leur foi. Avec sa liberté habituelle, il critique les images et les représentations désuètes qui entourent si souvent ces vieilles formulations. Avec le souci pédagogique qu'on lui connaît, il tente de dire ... En savoir plus

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Dans ce petit livre, Hans Küng commente et explique les affirmations du " Symbole des Apôtres ", le Credo qui est récité par les chrétiens depuis plus d'un millénaire et demi et qui résume leur foi. Avec sa liberté habituelle, il critique les images et les représentations désuètes qui entourent si souvent ces vieilles formulations. Avec le souci pédagogique qu'on lui connaît, il tente de dire
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The Sacred In-Between: The Mediating Roles of Architecture

par Thomas Barrie ...

The sacred place was, and still is, an intermediate zone created in the belief that it has the ability to co-join the religious aspirants to their gods. An essential means of understanding this sacred architecture is through the recognition of its role as an ‘in-between’ place. Establishing the contexts, approaches and understandings of architecture through the lens of the mediating roles often ... En savoir plus

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The sacred place was, and still is, an intermediate zone created in the belief that it has the ability to co-join the religious aspirants to their gods. An essential means of understanding this sacred architecture is through the recognition of its role as an ‘in-between’ place. Establishing the contexts, approaches and understandings of architecture through the lens of the mediating roles often
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An Introduction to Modern Jewish Thinkers

From Spinoza to Soloveitchik

par Alan T. Levenson ...

Highlighting well-known Jewish thinkers from a very wide spectrum of opinion, the author addresses a range of issues, including: What makes a thinker Jewish? What makes modern Jewish thought modern? How have secular Jews integrated Jewish traditional thought with agnosticism? What do Orthodox thinkers have to teach non-Orthodox Jews and vice versa?Each chapter includes a short, judiciously chosen ... En savoir plus

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Highlighting well-known Jewish thinkers from a very wide spectrum of opinion, the author addresses a range of issues, including: What makes a thinker Jewish? What makes modern Jewish thought modern? How have secular Jews integrated Jewish traditional thought with agnosticism? What do Orthodox thinkers have to teach non-Orthodox Jews and vice versa?Each chapter includes a short, judiciously chosen
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A History of Christian Spirituality

An Analytical Introduction

par Urban T. Holmes III ...

This modern classic explores the key concepts and people who have shaped our Christian spiritual heritage.Concise and readable Holmes begins this introduction to Christian spirituality with the Jewish antecedents, and proceeds through the New Testament period, monasticism, the Middle Ages, Byzantine spirituality, and the modern period. Holmes ends his overview with key contemporary figures such as ... En savoir plus

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This modern classic explores the key concepts and people who have shaped our Christian spiritual heritage.Concise and readable Holmes begins this introduction to Christian spirituality with the Jewish antecedents, and proceeds through the New Testament period, monasticism, the Middle Ages, Byzantine spirituality, and the modern period. Holmes ends his overview with key contemporary figures such as
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Sur l'islam

par Rémi Brague ...

L’islam suscite des controverses sans fin et prête à bien des confusions. Mais qu’est-ce que l’islam ? Une manière d’être face à Dieu ? Une religion avec ses dogmes et ses normes ? Une civilisation ? Des personnes et des peuples ? Au fond de cette réalité plurielle se pose encore la question des fins : que veut obtenir l’islam et par quels moyens, violents ou pacifiques, cherche-t-il à y parvenir ... En savoir plus

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L’islam suscite des controverses sans fin et prête à bien des confusions. Mais qu’est-ce que l’islam ? Une manière d’être face à Dieu ? Une religion avec ses dogmes et ses normes ? Une civilisation ? Des personnes et des peuples ? Au fond de cette réalité plurielle se pose encore la question des fins : que veut obtenir l’islam et par quels moyens, violents ou pacifiques, cherche-t-il à y parvenir
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Compassion and Meditation

The Spiritual Dynamic between Buddhism and Christianity

par Jean-Yves Leloup ...

A profound reflection on how complementary themes in Buddhism and Christianity could serve as the basis for a truly ecumenical faith• Compares Zen meditation with the Greek Orthodox practice of Hesychasm (prayer of the heart)• Shows how Buddha and Jesus represent the distinct yet complementary values of meditation and compassionIn Asian spiritual traditions the mountain traditionally symbolizes ... En savoir plus

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A profound reflection on how complementary themes in Buddhism and Christianity could serve as the basis for a truly ecumenical faith• Compares Zen meditation with the Greek Orthodox practice of Hesychasm (prayer of the heart)• Shows how Buddha and Jesus represent the distinct yet complementary values of meditation and compassionIn Asian spiritual traditions the mountain traditionally symbolizes
... En savoir plus
Police Brutality

par Elijah Muhammad ...

I declare to you, I am your leader, if you will accept me. I declare to you that I will stand up until death takes me away, if it pleases Allah.God has made me your leader. God is my guide and God is my protection, Who came in the Person of Master Fard Muhammad, to Whom praises is due forever, Who has the power to protect you and me and deliver us from the hands of this open enemy, as the Holy Qur ... En savoir plus

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I declare to you, I am your leader, if you will accept me. I declare to you that I will stand up until death takes me away, if it pleases Allah.God has made me your leader. God is my guide and God is my protection, Who came in the Person of Master Fard Muhammad, to Whom praises is due forever, Who has the power to protect you and me and deliver us from the hands of this open enemy, as the Holy Qur
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The Salvation Army Year Book 2020

par Various ...

From General Brian Peddle’s Foreword: ‘This book is a statistical and programmatic representation of The Salvation Army. These dimensions are of little value if they are not saturated with the pervading presence of a holy God. It is my hope that in every expression, programme and place there is evidence of a spiritual footprint, a spiritual imprint.’The book contains reports and photographs from ... En savoir plus

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From General Brian Peddle’s Foreword: ‘This book is a statistical and programmatic representation of The Salvation Army. These dimensions are of little value if they are not saturated with the pervading presence of a holy God. It is my hope that in every expression, programme and place there is evidence of a spiritual footprint, a spiritual imprint.’The book contains reports and photographs from
... En savoir plus
Frequently Asked Questions - Spirits & Spirit Influence Session 1

FAQ, #8

par Jesus (AJ Miller), Mary Magdalene (Mary Luck) ...

Collections Livre 8 - FAQ
Jesus answers basic questions surrounding spirits (people who have died), whether spirits are "real", proof of their existence, seeing spirits, and the influence people who have died have over our lives.Document source filename: 20130626 FAQ - Spirits S01.This ebook is a collection of answers given by Jesus (AJ Miller) on the topic of Spirits and Spirit Influence. The answers were given in an ... En savoir plus

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Jesus answers basic questions surrounding spirits (people who have died), whether spirits are "real", proof of their existence, seeing spirits, and the influence people who have died have over our lives.Document source filename: 20130626 FAQ - Spirits S01.This ebook is a collection of answers given by Jesus (AJ Miller) on the topic of Spirits and Spirit Influence. The answers were given in an
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The Spirit of Praise

Music and Worship in Global Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity

Modifié par Monique M. Ingalls, Amos Yong ...

In The Spirit of Praise, Monique Ingalls and Amos Yong bring together a multidisciplinary, scholarly exploration of music and worship in global pentecostal-charismatic Christianity at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The Spirit of Praise contends that gaining a full understanding of this influential religious movement requires close listening to its songs and careful attention to its ... En savoir plus

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In The Spirit of Praise, Monique Ingalls and Amos Yong bring together a multidisciplinary, scholarly exploration of music and worship in global pentecostal-charismatic Christianity at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The Spirit of Praise contends that gaining a full understanding of this influential religious movement requires close listening to its songs and careful attention to its
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When God Isn't Green

A World-Wide Journey to Places Where Religious Practice and Environmentalism Collide

par Jay Wexler ...

In this lively, round-the-world trip, law professor and humorist Jay Wexler explores the intersection of religion and the environment.Did you know that• In Hong Kong and Singapore, Taoists burn paper money to appease “hungry ghosts,” filling the air with smoke and dangerous toxins?• In Mumbai, Hindus carry twenty-foot-tall plaster of Paris idols of the elephant god Ganesh into the sea and leave ... En savoir plus

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In this lively, round-the-world trip, law professor and humorist Jay Wexler explores the intersection of religion and the environment.Did you know that• In Hong Kong and Singapore, Taoists burn paper money to appease “hungry ghosts,” filling the air with smoke and dangerous toxins?• In Mumbai, Hindus carry twenty-foot-tall plaster of Paris idols of the elephant god Ganesh into the sea and leave
... En savoir plus
Capetian France 987–1328

par Elizabeth M. Hallam ...

Capetian France 987–1328 is an authoritative overview of the country’s development across four centuries, with a focus on changes to the political, religious, social and cultural climate during this period.When Hugh Capet took the throne of France in 987, his powers were weak and insignificant, but from an inauspicious beginning he founded a dynasty that was to last over 300 years and that came to ... En savoir plus

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Capetian France 987–1328 is an authoritative overview of the country’s development across four centuries, with a focus on changes to the political, religious, social and cultural climate during this period.When Hugh Capet took the throne of France in 987, his powers were weak and insignificant, but from an inauspicious beginning he founded a dynasty that was to last over 300 years and that came to
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Dissenting Church

Exploring the Theological Power of Conflict and Disagreement

Modifié par Judith Gruber, Michael Schüßler, Ryszard Bobrowicz ...

Collections series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This book challenges the prevailing notion of stability, cohesiveness, and uniformity within Christian communities, inviting readers to view contestation and disagreement as integral to theological reflection and church identity. While the volume focuses predominantly on the Roman Catholic Church as a case study, various chapters broaden the exploration across other Christian and non-Christian ... En savoir plus

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This book challenges the prevailing notion of stability, cohesiveness, and uniformity within Christian communities, inviting readers to view contestation and disagreement as integral to theological reflection and church identity. While the volume focuses predominantly on the Roman Catholic Church as a case study, various chapters broaden the exploration across other Christian and non-Christian
... En savoir plus
Inquisitio

Craignez-les comme la peste

par Nicolas Cuche ...

Le jeune Guillaume de Tasteville, envoyé au cachot pour être puni de sa jalousie à l'égard de son frère cadet, échappe au fléau qui emporte toute sa famille : la peste. Vingt-cinq ans plus tard, c'est sous un nom d'emprunt qu'il parcourt les routes de la chrétienté, traquant les blasphémateurs, sorciers et autres hérétiques. C'est l'époque de l'Inquisition, et il en est un des bras armés. L'Église ... En savoir plus

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Le jeune Guillaume de Tasteville, envoyé au cachot pour être puni de sa jalousie à l'égard de son frère cadet, échappe au fléau qui emporte toute sa famille : la peste. Vingt-cinq ans plus tard, c'est sous un nom d'emprunt qu'il parcourt les routes de la chrétienté, traquant les blasphémateurs, sorciers et autres hérétiques. C'est l'époque de l'Inquisition, et il en est un des bras armés. L'Église
... En savoir plus
Les templiers, Chevaliers du Christ ou hérétiques?

La clef de l'énigme

par Arnaud de la Croix ...

L’histoire revisitée du plus célèbre des ordres religieux du Moyen Âge. On oublie souvent que l’histoire du Temple se confond à peu de chose près avec celle des croisades : l’ordre naît peu après la prise de Jérusalem par les croisés en 1099. Ses jours sont comptés quand, en 1291, Saint-Jean-d’Acre, le dernier bastion des États latins, tombe aux mains des musulmans. Aussi, pour comprendre l ... En savoir plus

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L’histoire revisitée du plus célèbre des ordres religieux du Moyen Âge. On oublie souvent que l’histoire du Temple se confond à peu de chose près avec celle des croisades : l’ordre naît peu après la prise de Jérusalem par les croisés en 1099. Ses jours sont comptés quand, en 1291, Saint-Jean-d’Acre, le dernier bastion des États latins, tombe aux mains des musulmans. Aussi, pour comprendre l
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Totality Beliefs and the Religious Imagination

par Anthony Campbell ...

Many books criticising religion have appeared in recent years but most have been written by people who never had a religious belief or lost it early in life. This one is different, in that it offers an inside view of what it feels like to be immersed in two quite different belief systems, Roman Catholicism and Transcendental Meditation, and then to leave them. In both cases, though for different ... En savoir plus

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Many books criticising religion have appeared in recent years but most have been written by people who never had a religious belief or lost it early in life. This one is different, in that it offers an inside view of what it feels like to be immersed in two quite different belief systems, Roman Catholicism and Transcendental Meditation, and then to leave them. In both cases, though for different
... En savoir plus
The Diversity Of Worldviews Among Young Adults

Contemporary (Non)Religiosity And Spirituality Through The Lens Of An International Mixed Method Study

Modifié par Peter Nynäs, Ariela Keysar, Janne Kontala, Ben-Willie Kwaku Golo, Mika T. Lassander, Marat Shterin, Sofia Sjö, Paul Stenner ...

Collections series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
This open access volume features a data-rich portrait of what young adults think about the world. It collects the views of students in higher education from various cultural regions, religious traditions, linguistic groups, and political systems. This will help readers better understand a generation that will soon rise to power and influence.The analysis focuses on 12 countries. These include ... En savoir plus

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This open access volume features a data-rich portrait of what young adults think about the world. It collects the views of students in higher education from various cultural regions, religious traditions, linguistic groups, and political systems. This will help readers better understand a generation that will soon rise to power and influence.The analysis focuses on 12 countries. These include
... En savoir plus
Killer Church

Faith isn't safe, rebellion is boring, and cowards won't inherit the kingdom

par Nathan Finochio ...

Collections Livre 2 - Volume 2
What if the Church is just another failed start-up - misreading the market, hemorrhaging credibility, and quietly wondering if its best bet is a slow fade into irrelevance? That's the question lurking beneath every cringeworthy attempt at cultural relevance, every overproduced worship set that sounds like a Coldplay B-side, every sermon series with a name like Unlocking Your Divine Potentiat™. But ... En savoir plus

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What if the Church is just another failed start-up - misreading the market, hemorrhaging credibility, and quietly wondering if its best bet is a slow fade into irrelevance? That's the question lurking beneath every cringeworthy attempt at cultural relevance, every overproduced worship set that sounds like a Coldplay B-side, every sermon series with a name like Unlocking Your Divine Potentiat™. But
... En savoir plus
Understanding Sharia

Islamic Law in a Globalised World

par Raficq S. Abdulla, Mohamed M. Keshavjee ...

Sharia has been a source of misunderstanding and misconception in both the Muslim and non-Muslim worlds. Understanding Sharia: Islamic Law in a Globalised World sets out to explore the reality of sharia, contextualising its development in the early centuries of Islam and showing how it evolved in line with historical and social circumstances. The authors, Raficq S. Abdulla and Mohamed M. Keshavjee ... En savoir plus

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Sharia has been a source of misunderstanding and misconception in both the Muslim and non-Muslim worlds. Understanding Sharia: Islamic Law in a Globalised World sets out to explore the reality of sharia, contextualising its development in the early centuries of Islam and showing how it evolved in line with historical and social circumstances. The authors, Raficq S. Abdulla and Mohamed M. Keshavjee
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