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History and PresenceA Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year Beginning with metaphysical debates in the sixteenth century over the nature of Christ's presence in the host, the distinguished historian and scholar of religion Robert Orsi imagines an alternative to the future of religion that early...
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Trent: What Happened at the CouncilWinner of the John Gilmary Shea Prize The Council of Trent (1545-1563), the Catholic Church's attempt to put its house in order in response to the Protestant Reformation, has long been praised and blamed for things it never did. Now, in this first full...
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Westminster AbbeyRead the Bldg Blog interview with Mary Beard about the Wonders of the World series(Part I and Part II)Westminster Abbey is the most complex church in existence. National cathedral, coronation church, royal mausoleum, burial place of poets, resting place of the great and of...
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On the Donation of ConstantineLorenzo Valla (1407-1457) was the leading theorist of the Renaissance humanist movement and the author of major works on Latin style, scholastic logic, and other topics. In On the Donation of Constantine he uses new philological methods to attack the authenticity of the most...
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Demons and the Making of the Monk: Spiritual Combat in Early ChristianityDemons--whether in embodied form or as inward temptation--make vivid appearances in early Christian monastic literature. In this finely written study of demonology and Christian spirituality in fourth- and fifth-century Egypt, David Brakke examines how the conception of the monk as a holy and virtuous...
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The Muslim Jesus: Sayings and Stories in Islamic LiteratureThis work presents in English translation the largest collection ever assembled of the sayings and stories of Jesus in Arabic Islamic literature. In doing so, it traces a tradition of love and reverence for Jesus that has characterized Islamic thought for more than a...
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Hearing Things: Religion, Illusion, and the American Enlightenment"Faith cometh by hearing"--so said Saint Paul, and devoted Christians from Augustine to Luther down to the present have placed particular emphasis on spiritual arts of listening. In quiet retreats for prayer, in the noisy exercises of Protestant revivalism, in the mystical pursuit of...
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Trust in God: The Christian Life and the Book of ConfessionsIn this accessible book, David Johnson examines the Christian spiritual life using the Book of Confessions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as a guide. He demonstrates how the Book of Confessions can help us understand what it means to be a Christian and how...
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Conversations with the Confessions: Dialogue in the Reformed TraditionFourteen Presbyterian scholars enter into conversations with the confessions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and examine the major theological themes that make the confessions such foundational commitments of faith. This collection of insightful essays provides readers with a clear understanding of the confessions from...
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Living Water: A Guide to Baptism for PresbyteriansEasy to use and understand, Living Water presents the sacramental aspects of baptism, the symbolic meaning of water, baptism in the name of God, the baptismal (or Apostles') Creed, and how baptism leads to service.Author: James E. DavisonPublisher: Westminster John Knox PressPublished: 08/30/2013Pages: 120Binding...
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The Acts of the Apostles (Enlarged Print)NOW IN AN ENLARGED PRINT EDITION In this volume, William Barclay discusses among other things the plan in Acts, Luke's skill as a historian, the accuracy of his sources, and the honesty with which he uses them. Full of unique insights and little-known information...
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The Baptism of Your Child, Pack of 5: A Book for FamiliesThere are few things more joyous in a congregation than the presentation of a new baby or small child for baptism. But even lifelong Christians can lack an understanding of the theology and terminology surrounding baptism. The Baptism of Your Child answers common questions...
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Still ChristianThis is a book for folks whose commitment to Jesus has put them at odds with American evangelicalism. --Shane ClaiborneSo many Americans today love their faith but have found their church doesn't love them back. They then leave, seeking community elsewhere. Of all those...
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Book of Confessions: Study Edition, RevisedThis revised study edition of the Book of Confessions contains the official creeds, catechisms, and confessional statements of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including the new Confession of Belhar that was added at the 222nd General Assembly (2016). Each text is introduced by an informative...
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Paul for Everyone, Romans Part 1 (Enlarged Print)Enlarged print edition now available Writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright helps us see the great sweep of this letter. Romans has long been viewed as the book above all in which Paul puts forth the basic doctrines of the faith,...
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Paul for Everyone, 2 Corinthians (Enlarged Print)Enlarged print edition now available Making use of his scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright helps us to understand from the beginning of the second letter to the Corinthians that something unexplained yet terrible has happened. We feel...
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John for Everyone, Part 1 (Enlarged Print)Enlarged print edition now available! Making use of his scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright manages to unravel the great complexity of the extraordinary Gospel of John. He describes it as "one of the great books in the...
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United Methodist Questions, United Methodist AnswersPopular author F. Belton Joyner has revised his best-selling resource for introducing the United Methodist Church. In a humorous yet respectful style, Joyner takes the reader through illuminating questions and answers on United Methodist terms and beliefs on God, Jesus, the Bible, the church,...
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St. Paul Vs. St. PeterMost Christians believe that there was essentially only one early church which was later imperiled by false teachings. The New Testament was the developing statement of this early church, and from it grew the whole structure of Christian belief. In this remarkable book, Michael...
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Introducing the Reformed Faith: Biblical Revelation, Christian Tradition, Contemporary SignificanceIn this book, Donald McKim examines Reformed beliefs on sixteen theological topics, including Scripture, the Trinity, sin, salvation, the person of Jesus, and Baptism. He also discusses distinctive emphases of the Reformed faith and shows how Reformed beliefs relate to the broader ecumenical family...
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