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"A building crescendo of developments, culminating in evangelical support for the Trump presidency, has led many evangelicals to question the faith they inherited. If being Christian means rejecting LGBTQ persons and supporting systemic racism, perhaps their Christian journey is over. David Gushee offers a new way forward for disillusioned post-evangelicals by first analyzing what went wrong with U.S. white evangelicalism in areas such as evangelical...
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National bestselling author and teacher Steve Hagen strips away the cultural and religious jargon surrounding meditation and provides an accessible and thorough manual for newcomers and experienced practitioners alike. Inside you will find:
• Simple practices to avoid needlessly complicating meditation
• Where most of us get stuck in meditation-and how to get unstuck
• A unique focus on meditation not simply as a spiritual technique, but as...
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"When his eight-year-old son died suddenly from a fast-moving blood infection, Brady heard the typical platitudes about accepting God's will and knew that quiet acceptance was not the only godly way to grieve. With deep faith, knowledge of Scripture, and the wisdom that comes only from experience, Brady guides readers grieving losses and setbacks of all kinds in voicing their lament to God, reflecting on the nature of human existence, and persevering...
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In this highly useful book, Earl S. Johnson, Jr. explores the role of the deacon in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The author explains the freedom for churches to define the roles of deacons while also supplying many helpful suggestions. Johnson examines the ministry as it is described in sections of the Book of Order and analyzes how the word "deacon" is used in Scripture. In addition, Johnson provides historical information regarding the inclusion...
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This accessible resource on the Presbyterian ruling elder is especially designed for those considering becoming ruling elders and those who have been elected to this ordered ministry. It explains the meaning of the term "ruling elder� and the qualifications and duties of this ministry. The book goes on to explore the relationship of ruling elders to other elders, the role of the ruling elder on session and in the presbytery, and the relationships...
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The genesis for this book/The Christian Faith began over 30 years ago when an extensive study and review of Christianity and it's core teachings began as a simple quest to know what it means to be a Christian, and what are the essential truths and doctrines of orthodox Christianity. This proved to be a tedious and lengthy journey that meant hundreds of hours researching and examining key words and scriptures in the Bible (both Catholic & Protestant)...
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The Bible contains many stories of what might be called 'bit players'; those who appear briefly, sometimes only for a few verses, and are not central to the narrative, but who still play a significant role. These old stories feature and were written by people with whom we share a common humanity and whose encounters with God have much to teach us. In their stories we see something of our own stories and, if we listen aright, we can hear the divine...
10) Reinventing Anglicanism: A Vision of Confidence, Community and Engagement in Anglican Christianity
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Anglicanism world-wide faces many problems in the post-Empire era. Churches that were originally founded as colonial and missionary outposts by Great Britain and the United States have now become autonomous Anglican provinces; and what used to be a predominantly white, Anglo-Saxon group of churches in the northern hemisphere has become a truly global community, most of whose members live in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific. Using the experience...
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The lessons in this book are those Schmidt did not and probably could not have learned in school. They aren't so much facts and concepts as states of mind and acts of will. Most of the lessons contained in the book came to the author through trial and error and reflecting on mistakes and misunderstandings. Some emerged out of a time and pain and disillusionment. It is when a relationship is strained, a project botched, or an idea scorned that creative...
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¿Cómo se ha caído en la cultura del abuso? ¿Cómo escapar de ella? El autor, que ha recibido encargos del Vaticano para prevenir sus efectos, señala el individualismo como síntoma más característico de una relación enferma.
Una relación equilibrada con los demás y con Dios honra la propia dignidad y el carácter sagrado de todo ser humano. Para alcanzar ese equilibrio es necesario avanzar en la propia madurez humana, afectiva y espiritual,...
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Una mujer de Samaria, entre Galilea y Judea, atraviesa una situación de dolor y discriminación social. Su pueblo es despreciado por los judíos, y ella es, además, despreciada entre los suyos. Su corazón está confuso. Pero un encuentro casual va a cambiarlo todo en un instante...
Muchos creyentes también están hoy confusos, con un Dios confeccionado a su medida, y buscan, insatisfechos, un camino que no dependa de opiniones y teorías: ese...
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This book follows the book Psalms Together: A Journey of Faith which covered the first 92 Psalms. This book continues the journey of Faith through the Psalms from Psalm 95 to Psalm 150. It is part of a bible study series which began in March 2020 at the beginning of the Covid Lockdown and was completed in March 2022. The chapters are composed of different Psalms which were adapted to encourage further study. The Psalms are such a blessing to read...
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Can answers to the biggest questions in life be found? Today there are many who are unsure whether there is a creator God, are uncertain about religion and yet instinctively feel that their life has a purpose and that values such as love, truth, honesty, beauty, logic and kindness are real. This book has been written to help such people make sense of their existence and to indicate the types of evidence available to help people find a strong rational...
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Our modern-day Christian Church is Powerless! Dissension and division among the ranks have served as ballisic missiles which have all but destroyed the moral fabric of our faith. The enemy has divided Christians. Agents of Satan are poised to go forth to conquer. The Church is being rendered void and desolate in this world. The marginalization of the Church's presence and significance in this world are not acceptable with the Almighty God. The Holy...
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Der Titel dieses Buches „Gott lebt, wir leben" ist richtungsweisend für dieses Buch.
Leben ist der Odem Gottes, ohne den wir nicht leben können. Es geht um die Vermittlung von Grundsätzen des christlichen Glaubens in zeitgemäßer Form.
Der Bibelbezug ist auf deren wichtigste Aussagen beschränkt. Welcher Getaufte nimmt sich schon die Zeit, die ganze Bibel durchzulesen, zu studieren? Das Interesse des christlichen Normalbürgers kann nur geweckt...
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Get the Summary of Collin Hansen's Timothy Keller in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. The book "Timothy Keller" by Collin Hansen provides an in-depth look at the life and ministry of Tim Keller, from his family's historical roots and upbringing to his transformative work as a pastor and author. It traces Keller's early life in Pennsylvania, his academic and spiritual development at Bucknell University, and his exposure...
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In this 40th anniversary edition of Eric Butterworth's inspiring tour de force, the author shares the greatest discovery of all time: the ability to see the divine within us all. Jesus saw this divine dimension in every human being, and Butterworth reveals this hidden and untapped resource to be a source of limitless abundance. Exploring this "depth potential," Butterworth outlines ways in which we can release the power locked within us for better...
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In a new and updated version of this best-selling book, John McDowell explores the many spiritual themes that weave throughout the Star Wars films. From the Force to the dark side, the issues discussed in the films have a moral and spiritual complexity that, if paid attention to, can help us better understand our place in the world and our relation to others and to God. George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, did not intend for his films to be mere...
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