This presentation of Psalms 1-72 remains true to the time-honored meaning found in Scripture. It also reveals nuances that lead to deeper understandings and a greater appreciation of this meaning. It does this by allowing the poetry to be poetry, poetry used in worshiping God. It is a presentation that is both scholarly in its translation and poetic in its editing. Through this presentation, Charles hopes to inspire you to grow in your relationship...

Theology is, for many, far more than a profession. It is an identity, a passion, a way of life. While books on the topics of theology--theology as a discipline--are countless, books on the identity of the theologian are all too rare. How does someone reflect on the life and work of the theologian as a person? Hearing the wisdom of others who also walk the path is an excellent start. In this helpful volume, Van der Westhuizen has assembled an outstanding...

Anita Silvey asked this question to more than one hundred of our most respected and admired leaders in society, and she learned about the books that shaped financiers, actors, singers, athletes, activists, artists, comic book creators, novelists, illustrators, teachers... The lessons they recall are inspiring, instructive, and illuminating. And, the books they remember resonate as influential reading choices for families.

Enrich Your Understanding of the Beloved Book of Psalms This Psalms Bible study covers the basics everyone should know in order to fully unlock, appreciate, and learn from these heart-filled cries. Learn the who, what, when and where about these favorite Bible passages. Discover the 10 different types of Psalms-from Psalms of Lament to Psalms of Thanksgiving-and learn how to effectively read these beautiful scriptures. • Includes a great background...

"Lord, Teach Us to Pray" Deep with feelings of joy, fear, shame, awe, and at times inconsolable rage, the Psalms help readers express a range of emotions in their prayers and their daily lives. The book of Psalms will broaden and deepen your understanding and experience of prayer by following these examples from our spiritual ancestors. They teach us how to express our hearts to God. Enrich your prayers and know God more deeply as He invites you into...

Pop culture does more than entertain us. At its best, it is a mirror- maybe sometimes a distorted funhouse mirror- reflecting back to us beauty, absurdity, and profound truth of what it means to be human. These musicians, actors, writers, and producers often sit in the prophet's chair and offer us modern parables with deeper meanings waiting for those with ears to hear. When we watch and listen through a spiritual lens, their stories challenge our...

A collection of literary works devoted to issues of spiritual development. Excerpts from the works of contemporary Christian hermeticists Konstantin Serebrov, Maria Toonen and Lena Alexandrova; memories of spiritual experiences that determined the further course of life, prose, poetry.,

The essays in Home Words explore the complexity of the idea of home through various theoretical lenses and groupings of texts. One focus of this collection is the relation between the discourses of nation, which often represent the nation as home, and the discourses of home in children's literature, which variously picture home as a dwelling, family, town or region, psychological comfort, and a place to start from and return to. These essays consider...

The most widely read and the most highly treasured of all the books in the Old Testament, The Book of Psalms is a collection of poems and prayers that will bring you all the protection, inspiration, and blessings you need for your life. The Bible's main doctrines are echoed in the Psalms: praise, thankfulness, faith, and hope. This edition includes the full Book of Psalms with powerful prayers to keep you safe against all harm, and also comes with...

Leading Lives That Matter compiles a wide range of texts-from ancient and contemporary literature, social commentary, and philosophy-related to questions of vital interest for those who are trying to decide what to do with their lives and what kind of human beings they hope to become. This book draws upon both religious and secular wisdom, bringing these sources into conversation with one another. Mark Schwehn and Dorothy Bass identify four vocabularies...