The teachings of Jesus and the teachings of Lao Tzu are very much in sync...
What can Christians learn from other religions? A great deal, says the Reverend John Mabry. He believes there are immense insights to be gained by comparing religions, if we approach other faith traditions with a humble spirit and a willingness to listen. Mabry's translation reveals how the Tao Te Ching (also known as the Laozi) closely parallels the teachings of Jesus and illuminates core elements of the Christian faith that we often overlook or ignore.
Moreover, this ancient Chinese sacred...
The teachings of Jesus and the teachings of Lao Tzu are very much in sync...
What can Christians learn from other religions? A great deal, says t...
The history of Christianity if filled with misfits. This collection of sermons intruces us to heretics and mystics from the very earliest church to the present day, including the Gnostics, Origen, Julian of Norwich, Michael Servitus, Emanuel Swedenborg, Soren Kierkegaard, Madame Blavatsky, Teilhard de Chardin and many, many more. With humor and compassion for these misunderstood characters, John Mabry explores their teachings and how they can speak to us today, helping us be better people of faith, regardless of one's denomination or even religion. Mabry holds a PhD in World Religions and...
The history of Christianity if filled with misfits. This collection of sermons intruces us to heretics and mystics from the very earliest church to th...
This new translation of the ancient book of Chinese philosophical poetry succeeds in being not only readable and accurate, but beautiful as well. (World Religions)
This new translation of the ancient book of Chinese philosophical poetry succeeds in being not only readable and accurate, but beautiful as well. (Wor...
Every time the church has encountered crises, its understanding and performance of the Eucharist has shifted to help it meet that crisis. This book documents those shifts and asks the important question: what crisis is the church facting today, and how must the Eucharist change again to meet the challenge?
Every time the church has encountered crises, its understanding and performance of the Eucharist has shifted to help it meet that crisis. This book do...
This text introduces readers to the Independent Catholic movement in a friendly, easy-to-read style that will not tax their patience or their wallets. The text focuses on the most common varieties of Independent Catholicism in hopes of providing a short, useful orientation to the newcomer. (Catholic)
This text introduces readers to the Independent Catholic movement in a friendly, easy-to-read style that will not tax their patience or their wallets....
In this series of sermons, the Rev. Dr. John R. Mabry provides an entertaining and coherent introduction to process thought and interprets the most fundamental aspects of Christian theology--including the Apostles' Creed and the Sacraments--in light of its unique perspective.
In this series of sermons, the Rev. Dr. John R. Mabry provides an entertaining and coherent introduction to process thought and interprets the most fu...
Columns written by the Rev. Mabry for "Creation Spirituality" magazine along with many other essays, articles, and homilies that contrast and illumine the wisdom of various faith traditions have been compiled into one volume.
Columns written by the Rev. Mabry for "Creation Spirituality" magazine along with many other essays, articles, and homilies that contrast and illumine...
According to Mabry, mystics are not popular amongst the orthodox of any religion. Almost every one of the religious leaders who founded world religions began their careers as mystics who spoke about what they had seen, and were promptly declared heretics.
According to Mabry, mystics are not popular amongst the orthodox of any religion. Almost every one of the religious leaders who founded world religion...
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Description: The task of preparing and delivering a weekly homily can paralyze even the bravest seminarian. Sermons that Connect can help. A simple, n...
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