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Ecclesiology and the Scriptural Narrative of 1 Peter
ISBN: 9780227176306 / Angielski / Miękka / 294 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The relationship between the Church and the Scriptures of Israel is fraught with complexities, particularly about how the first Christians read Scripture alongside the Gospel of Christ. Patrick T. Egan examines the text of 1 Peter in the light of its numerous quotations of Scripture and demonstrates how the epistle sets forth a scriptural narrative that explains the nature and purpose of the Church. Egan argues that 1 Peter sets forth an ecclesiology based in a participatory Christology, in which the Church endures suffering in imitation of Jesus's role as the suffering servant. The epistle...
The relationship between the Church and the Scriptures of Israel is fraught with complexities, particularly about how the first Christians read Script...
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162,41 |
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Finding the Way
ISBN: 9781498266383 / Angielski / Twarda / 186 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Description:
Life is a complex journey, and each of us must find our own way. But sometimes we take a wrong turn and get lost. When that happens we have to backtrack and begin again. We are living in a time when many young adults who dropped out of church in high school or college are seeking to reconnect with their faith, while older Christians are feeling a need to turn their own lives around. Finding the Way offers help for all Christians who are hungry for an intimate relationship with God and want to restart their spiritual journey on a path they can see clearly, explain simply, follow... Description:
Life is a complex journey, and each of us must find our own way. But sometimes we take a wrong turn and get lost. When that happens w... |
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148,24 |
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A Journey to the High Places
ISBN: 9781498263504 / Angielski / Twarda / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Description:
Since his existence the human being has explored various ways in his quest for God. Part of this search is related to humanitys yearning for true harmony and joy in the world. Christian spirituality, as a unique spirituality one encounters today, imparts various ways one can respond to this longing. One of these ways is through allegorical narratives. Specifically, this study analyzes the spirituality of Hannah Hurnard (1905-1990) by intertextually perusing her most famous allegorical narrative ""Hinds Feet on High Places."" A Journey to the High Places is divided into four... Description:
Since his existence the human being has explored various ways in his quest for God. Part of this search is related to humanitys yearn... |
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148,24 |
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Reflected Love
ISBN: 9781498263238 / Angielski / Twarda / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Description:
By bringing four contemporary companioning narratives into dialogue with gospel descriptions of Jesus encounters with people, this book demonstrates how wonderfully diverse interpersonal ministry--pastoral care, counselling, chaplaincy, mentoring, spiritual companioning, and spiritual direction--is active participation in his shepherding, healing, restorative, and guiding purposes. Jesus invitation, as the true shepherd, master guide, and companion, is to embody and reflect his humble, life-giving, and restorative dynamic. With the essence of his way encapsulated in the words,... Description:
By bringing four contemporary companioning narratives into dialogue with gospel descriptions of Jesus encounters with people, this bo... |
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155,84 |
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The Heart of the Story: Discover Your Life Within the Grand Epic of God's Story
ISBN: 9780310349365 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Heart of the Story will help you see God's Word in a new and inspiring light. In the Bible's seemingly disconnected stories, you'll discover one grand, unfolding epic - God's story from Genesis onward - and your own life-story contained within it. "To understand the Bible," says author and pastor Randy Frazee, "you need bifocal lenses, because two perspectives are involved. The Lower Story, our story, is actually many stories of men and women interacting with God in the daily course of life. The Upper Story is God's story, the tale of his great, overarching purpose that... The Heart of the Story will help you see God's Word in a new and inspiring light. In the Bible's seemingly disconnected stories, you'll di... |
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75,98 |
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Coleridge, the Bible, and Religion
ISBN: 9781349370740 / Angielski / Miękka / 234 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Barbeau reconstructs the system of religion that Coleridge develops in Confessions of an Inquiring Spirit (1840). Coleridge's late system links four sources of divinity the Bible, the traditions of the church, the interior work of the Spirit, and the inspired preacher to Christ, the Word. In thousands of marginalia and private notebook entries, Coleridge challenges traditional views of the formation and inspiration of the Bible, clarifies the role of the church in biblical interpretation, and elucidates the relationship between the objective and subjective sources of revelation. In late...
Barbeau reconstructs the system of religion that Coleridge develops in Confessions of an Inquiring Spirit (1840). Coleridge's late system links four s...
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201,24 |
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Stories of Transformation and Hope
ISBN: 9781498269391 / Angielski / Twarda / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. About the Contributor(s):
Irene Alexander is a lecturer in counseling at the Australian Catholic University and Christian Heritage College, and also teaches in Asia. She is a spiritual director and formator, and a companion of Northumbria Community, Brisbane. Her other books include A Glimpse of the Kingdom in Academia (2013), Practicing the Presence of Jesus (2011), and You Cant Play the Game if You Dont Know the Rules (2006). About the Contributor(s):
Irene Alexander is a lecturer in counseling at the Australian Catholic University and Christian Heritage College, and al... |
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133,04 |
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Orange Proverbs and Purple Parables
ISBN: 9781498209496 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the words of Saint Augustine, the Bible is long, complicated, and difficult to read. Orange Proverbs & Purple Parables is a book about reading the Bible. How does one become a more spiritually discerning and critically appreciative reader of the Holy Scriptures? What does it take to become a better interpreter of biblical texts? This book explores wide-ranging approaches and considerations germane to the enterprise of reading. The catch phrase used throughout the book is that of reading the Holy Scriptures as scripture. What goes into reading the Bible as scripture? What are some of the...
In the words of Saint Augustine, the Bible is long, complicated, and difficult to read. Orange Proverbs & Purple Parables is a book about reading the ...
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178,65 |
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Grief's Liturgy
ISBN: 9781498259453 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Description:
At once a lament-psalm and a love song, Griefs Liturgy records Gerald Postemas work and worship of grief upon the loss of his wife, a years work aided by the companions--poetry and prayers, icons and images, music and silence--that sat patiently with him. Structured around the liturgy of the Divine Office, reflections in each ""hour"" take on a distinctive expressive and emotional tone and fall into a jagged, broken rhythm over the course of each ""day"" yielding ultimately an understanding of the life-affirming necessity of grief. Endorsements: ""Griefs Liturgy is... Description:
At once a lament-psalm and a love song, Griefs Liturgy records Gerald Postemas work and worship of grief upon the loss of his wife, a... |
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148,24 |
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Praying with Mom
ISBN: 9781498262774 / Angielski / Twarda / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Description:
Everyone in this world must deal with loss. The hardest loss is losing those we love. There are not many books written about a sons love for his mother, but here in Praying With Mom, Michael Chung chronicles the journey of a son through the last years of his mothers life. Through prayer, tears, time, and love, this book is a ""voyage of the soul"" into how a son spent the last years with his mother and how his God brought him through it all. Many people have trouble with their faith when experiencing the trials of loss, and some even abandon it, being angry at God for not doing... Description:
Everyone in this world must deal with loss. The hardest loss is losing those we love. There are not many books written about a sons l... |
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148,24 |
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Face to Face
ISBN: 9781498267724 / Angielski / Twarda / 134 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. About the Contributor(s):
Marty Folsom (PhD, Otago, New Zealand) teaches in the Seattle area at Northwest University and Trinity Lutheran College. He is also the Executive Director of the Pacific Association for Theological Studies, and a popular speaker on relational themes. About the Contributor(s):
Marty Folsom (PhD, Otago, New Zealand) teaches in the Seattle area at Northwest University and Trinity Lutheran College.... |
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133,04 |
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God Likes Ants: Every Week
ISBN: 9781498267748 / Angielski / Twarda / 134 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. About the Contributor(s):
Andrea M. Gilson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She holds a BA from Eckerd College. She has written two novels of hope, Will Travel with Consequences (2011) and Im Just Starting: A Reluctant Criminals High Road to County Jail (2011). About the Contributor(s):
Andrea M. Gilson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She holds a BA from Eckerd College. She has written two novels of hope, Will T... |
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129,23 |
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Exploring and Engaging Spirituality for Today's Children
ISBN: 9781498267786 / Angielski / Twarda / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Description:
Exploring and Engaging Childrens Spirituality: A Holistic Approach to Nurturing Christian Formation answers questions about the most effective ways to help children, pre-teens, and teens develop spiritually. This collection of research gleaned from presentations during the Fourth Triennial Childrens Spirituality Conference at Concordia University in 2012 is divided into four major sections: (1) theological and historical foundations, (2) engaging parents and congregations, (3) engaging methodologies, and (4) exploring children at risk, child pornography, social justice,... Description:
Exploring and Engaging Childrens Spirituality: A Holistic Approach to Nurturing Christian Formation answers questions about the most ... |
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277,47 |
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By Grace Alone
ISBN: 9781498267908 / Angielski / Twarda / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. About the Contributor(s):
J. Harold Ellens is a noted retired Preacher and Pastor, a retired Chaplain in the US Army, and a retired professor of philosophy, biblical studies, and psychology. He is currently a pastoral counselor and psychotherapist in private practice. Of his numerous publications, he is the author of Probing the Frontiers of Biblical Studies and Honest Faith for Our Time. About the Contributor(s):
J. Harold Ellens is a noted retired Preacher and Pastor, a retired Chaplain in the US Army, and a retired professor of p... |
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144,44 |
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Trembling Love
ISBN: 9781498268042 / Angielski / Twarda / 134 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. About the Contributor(s):
Casey Hobbs is a freelance writer, essayist, and blogger. His work can be found on Relevent.com and in PRISM magazine, among other publications. His ministry background ranges from youth ministry to addiction recovery ministry. He holds a masters in divinity from Beeson Divinity School. About the Contributor(s):
Casey Hobbs is a freelance writer, essayist, and blogger. His work can be found on Relevent.com and in PRISM magazine, a... |
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129,23 |
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Nature Spirituality: Praying with Wind, Water, Earth, Fire
ISBN: 9781498268905 / Angielski / Twarda / 150 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. About the Contributor(s):
Mark G. Boyer, a Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is the author of 35 books on biblical and liturgical spirituality. He teaches Bible and film courses in the Religious Studies Department of Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri. About the Contributor(s):
Mark G. Boyer, a Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is the author of 35 books... |
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136,84 |
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Monks in the World
ISBN: 9781498269377 / Angielski / Twarda / 236 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Description: In this moving spiritual memoir, Dr. William Thiele shares inspiring stories of the birthing of a monastery without walls among everyday women and men around New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Along the way, core contemplative attitudes, practices, and principles were discovered. He offers these stories of birthing a School for Contemplative Living as a challenging call to a frantic and polarized world. Readers will be drawn toward their own spiritual transformation as they encounter imperfect monks with messy lives who are practicing God's presence...
Description: In this moving spiritual memoir, Dr. William Thiele shares inspiring stories of the birthing of a monastery without walls among everyday ...
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167,24 |
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Garden of the Soul
ISBN: 9781498269124 / Angielski / Twarda / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. About the Contributor(s): Mark Mah graduated from Regent College in Vancouver, BC. He teaches Church History and Spiritual Formation at Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of Being Human: The Desert Way of Spiritual Formation. He lives in Penang, Malaysia, with his wife, Joy.
About the Contributor(s): Mark Mah graduated from Regent College in Vancouver, BC. He teaches Church History and Spiritual Formation at Malaysia Bapti...
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129,23 |
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Prayers
ISBN: 9781532601576 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ""Outward things are easily discussed; those things which touch the surface of our life we may debate and at times laugh and joke about in public. Of our hopes and fears, our disappointments and discouragements we may hint in the sweet confidences of love. Still below these there is an unsurveyed region of reality, a world of yearnings and gropings, strengths and weaknesses that reveal their existence, if at all, not in words and phrases, but in glimmerings of joy or sorrow that mantle the face, in the tenderer tones, the firmer step, the kindlier smile, in unwonted flashes of eye-light....
""Outward things are easily discussed; those things which touch the surface of our life we may debate and at times laugh and joke about in public. Of ...
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64,62 |
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Speaking of Gods in Figure and Narrative
ISBN: 9781349291014 / Angielski / Miękka / 249 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Speaking of Gods analyzes the figurative-narrative creation of gods, their heavenly abodes, and behaviors, reaching back to the beginning of history in Sumer, Babylon, Egypt, Persia and Greece, and continuing through the figures and narratives of a biblical tradition that includes the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Qur'an.
Speaking of Gods analyzes the figurative-narrative creation of gods, their heavenly abodes, and behaviors, reaching back to the beginning of history i...
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201,24 |