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Practical TheologyPractical theology has recently emerged as a distinctive approach to the theological task. It is concerned with the way theological task. It is concerned with the way theological activity engages wider social, cultural, and ecclesial issues. Rather than seeing itself as a branch of...
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Ecology at the Heart of FaithDenis Edwards helps the general reader, the preacher, the spiritual director, the student and the theologian tear down the walls that too often separate mysticism, theology, prophecy, poetry, and science.Author: Denis EdwardsPublisher: Orbis BooksPublished: 10/16/2006Pages: 146Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 9.22h x 6.04w x 0.47dISBN:...
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Forged in the Fiery FurnaceTodays vibrant African American spiritual traditions have their roots in the lives of Africans who arrived as slaves in North America, bringing with them the richness and texture of their cultures and faith. In the words of Dr. Hayes, The world view, traditions, stories,...
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The Dharma of JesusThe insights of Jesus of Nazareth from an Indian Jesuit scholar provide a uniquely Asian Jesus. Original.Author: George M. Soares-PrabhuPublisher: Orbis BooksPublished: 05/31/2003Pages: 296Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 9.08h x 6.42w x 0.65dISBN: 9781570754593Review Citation(s): Library Journal 05/01/2003 pg. 124This title is only available via...
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Rufus Jones: Essential WritingsAuthor: Kerry Walters, Rufus Matthew JonesPublisher: Orbis BooksPublished: 01/10/2002Pages: 160Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.52w x 0.51dISBN: 9781570753800Review Citation(s): Booklist 01/01/2002 pg. 780
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Say to This Mountain: Mark's Story of DiscipleshipWith the editor the team of authors represented here share the conviction that Mark's story has transforming power only as it intersects with our own life-stories and the broader story of the times in which we live.Author: Ched MyersPublisher: Orbis BooksPublished: 10/01/1996Pages: 240Binding Type:...
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The Taoist Classics, Volume Four: The Collected Translations of Thomas ClearyThis collection of Taoist texts includes: - The Taoist I Ching: The classic "Book of Change" illuminated by the commentary of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Taoist adept Liu I-ming. The first part of the book is the text of I Ching proper with Liu's...
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The Lion's Roar: An Introduction to TantraThis book is based on two historic seminars of the 1970s, in which Ch gyam Trungpa introduced the tantric teachings of Tibetan Buddhism to his Western students for the first time. Each seminar bore the title "The Nine Yanas." Yana, a Sanskrit word meaning...
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The Well of Remembrance: Rediscovering the Earth Wisdom Myths of Northern EuropeIn his introduction to The Well of Remembrance, author Ralph Metzner provides a telling explanation of the theme of his work: "This book explores some of the mythic roots of the Western worldview, the worldview of the culture that, for better and worse, has...
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I Give You My LifeAyya Khema (1923-1997) was the first Western woman to become a Theravadan Buddhist nun. As such, she has served as a model and inspiration for women from all the Buddhist traditions who have sought to revive the practice of women's monasticism in modern times....
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Enlightenment UnfoldsEnlightenment Unfolds is a sequel to Kaz Tanahashi's previous collection, Moon in a Dewdrop, which has become a primary source on Dogen for Western Zen students. Dogen Zenji (1200-1253) is unquestionably the most significant religious figure in Japanese history. Founder of the Soto school...
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Harmonizing Yin and YangTo age with the sun and moon and be renewed by spring and summer, to conserve the seeds of growth in autumn and winter and to be nourished by the eternal breath of the Tao--these are the goals of the Taoist alchemists, the masters...
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Those Wonderful ECK MastersThe spiritual masters of yesterday, today, and tomorrow--the ECK Masters--are coworkers with God who can help mankind make the most of every decision and challenge, and one must only look inside to meet a spiritual master. These timeless truths of Eckankar help people recognize...
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God's Breath: Sacred Scriptures of the World -- The Essential Texts of Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, SufFor millennia seekers of truth have found God in a handful of sacred texts. Now God's Breath gathers together selections from seven of the world's major wisdom traditions. The title comes from a Zen saying, "To understand God is to listen. Listen to Jesus...
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Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of EmpiresIn the midst of the dramatic seventh-century war between two empires, Muhammad was a spiritual seeker in search of community and sanctuary. Many observers stereotype Islam and its scripture as inherently extreme or violent-a narrative that has overshadowed the truth of its roots. In...
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The Doctored New TestamentThe "Doctored" New Testament is a monumental work designed to help you discover and to understand in English the number and nature of the changes made by Westcott and Hort in the Greek New Testament. The changes Westcott and Hort made in the Greek...
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How Your Church Family WorksDrawing on the work of Bowen, Friedman, and his own many years' counseling experience, Peter Steinke shows how to recognize and deal with the emotional roots of such issues as church conflict, leadership roles, congregational change, irresponsible behavior, and the effect of family of...
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Understanding Your Congregation as a System: Congregational Systems InventoryParsons and Leas have created an important tool for congregational leaders in this application of systems theory to evaluating a congregation's life and readiness for change. Church leaders can explore the forces at work and examine the systemic implications in seven key areas: strategy,...
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Conflict Management in CongregationsSince its inception, the Alban Institute has earned a reputation as a leader in addressing congregational conflict management issues through its research, consulting services, educational events, and particularly its publications. Drawing on this rich heritage, the first title in our new Harvesting the Learnings...
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Conversations with Yogananda: Stories, Sayings, and Wisdom of Paramhansa YoganandaThis is an unparalleled firsthand account of Paramhansa Yogananda and his teachings, written by one of his closest students. Yogananda is one of the world's most widely known and universally respected spiritual masters. His Autobiography of a Yogi has helped stimulate a spiritual awakening...
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