Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Christian Rituals & Practice - General

Unamuno's long essay on Christianity as a state of agony is followed by nine essays including "Nicodemus the Pharisee," "Faith," and "What is Truth?"

Originally published in 1974.

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The book seeks to explore what acts of ritual violence might have accomplished socio-politically in their particular settings and the ways in which engagement with theory from a variety of disciplines can...

In this book, award-winning author James K. A. Smith shows that who and what we worship fundamentally shape our hearts. And while we desire to shape culture, we are not often aware of how culture shapes us. We might not realize the ways our hearts are being taught to love rival gods instead of the One for whom we were made. Smith helps readers recognize the formative power of culture and the transformative possibilities of Christian practices. He explains that worship is the "imagination station" that incubates our loves and...

"Not your typical spiritual disciplines book"

Most books on the spiritual disciplines follow the same pattern: introduce the discipline, prove it from Scripture, and give tips for how to do it.

"Habits for our Holiness "does more than that: It connects the disciplines to all of life. By showing how the disciplines have their greatest power when practiced in community and on mission, Philip Nation gives Christians a bigger reason and greater desire to pursue spiritual disciplines. He also warns us of what happens when we neglect them.

With plenty of examples, stories, and...

The contributors to this volume address the key institutions of the first and second Church, considering the development of rituals and sacraments, and the development of Church leadership, and of the Church itself.

The first part of the book looks at the offices of the Church - the Apostolate and the development of other religious authorities - as well as the notion of Apostolic Tradition. The second part looks at the sacraments, with in-depth consideration of the Eucharist, and of Baptismal texts from the early Church. The essays are of interest to scholars researching the...

The hagiographic materials from the world's religions can tell us much about the beliefs and practices of the people, yet the limited degree to which hagiography has been used as an instrument for understanding diverse religious traditions is surprising. Hagiography and Religious Truth provides a clearer understanding of the ways hagiography functions to disclose truth for practitioners and suggests various ways that these underexploited sources enrich our comprehension of broader issues in religious studies.

This volume provides a much-needed cross-cultural and...

As the summit of the church's liturgical year, the Paschal Triduum requires the energy,

time, and talents of many people within the parish community. In Three Great Days, Jeremy

Helmes draws on rubrics, liturgical theology, the church's tradition, and plenty of lived

experience to offer a sound guide to planning and preparing. He draws attention to rituals

requiring special attention and helps you determine liturgical roles and responsibilities. He

also offers templates, worksheets, planning forms, and other ready-to-use resources that any

parish...