Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Christianity - General

Christians who are serious about their faith want to love God with all that they are -- heart and mind and strength. Books abound on the devotional life, on commitment, on evangelism and practical Christian living, but few take up what it means to love God with our minds. How do we learn to honor God in the ways we think? James Sire blazes a trail for Christians concerned about the discipleship of our minds. After looking at the attitudes toward God and ourselves necessary for the journey, he introduces us to the basics of the Christian world view. Separate chapters discuss the foundations...

As a young schoolteacher, Douglas Taylor turned to the teachings of Swedish visionary Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) because Swedenborg's language of symbol made perfect sense to him as a way to understand the Bible. Taylor's book is an easily understood overview of Swedenborgian thought -- a theology that "makes sense." Developing a clear idea of God, Taylor says, "is of supreme importance and has consequences to eternity."

This book explores the concepts of the Creator as Redeemer, the spiritual world, redemption, and the Trinity. Taylor looks at personal morality in Swedenborgian...

Para muchos en el mundo, la fe cristiana es un conjunto de reglamentos y ordenanzas. Pero ni el mismo Jesus le enseno a sus seguidores de esa forma; El les enseno principios fundamentales para sus vidas. Estos principios, tal como lo dice Charles Stanley, son verdades sencillas que funcionan como una brujula para nuestra alma.
Usted aprendera que:

• Su vida es una obra de arte
• Esperar en Dios no es algo pasivo
• Las decepciones son inevitables, pero el desanimo es una eleccion
• Usted fue creado con eternidad en su corazon
• Dios asume...

What does this teach us about our own spiritual journey through Advent? Waiting and preparation is essential to the Christian life. By reflecting on our own birth experiences and Jesus' own progress through the womb, Christians can learn...