Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
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Mother Teresa: Essential WritingsHighlights the essential dimensions of her spiritual message and her path of faithful discipleship.Author: Jean Maalouf, Mother Teresa of CalcuttaPublisher: Orbis BooksPublished: 09/30/2001Pages: 143Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 8.24h x 5.40w x 0.48dISBN: 9781570753794
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Women and ChristianityWomen have enriched and enabled Christianity for more than 2,000 years. In this, the first of three path-breaking volumes, theologian Mary T. Malone situates Christian women in their time and context, thus creating a continuous historical narrative rather than simply a series of vignettes....
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Wisdom Ways: Introducing Feminist Biblical InterpretationAuthor: Elisabeth Schussler FiorenzaPublisher: Orbis BooksPublished: 11/30/2001Pages: 229Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.22h x 6.03w x 0.50dISBN: 9781570753831Review Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 11/26/2001 pg. 58Choice 07/01/2002 pg. 1979
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Toward a Christian Theology of Religious PluralismAuthor: Jacques DupuisPublisher: Orbis BooksPublished: 11/01/2002Pages: 433Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.78lbsSize: 10.11h x 6.96w x 0.92dISBN: 9781570752643
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Prayer and Community: The Benedictine Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality)This exploration of Benedictine spirituality provides the perfect introduction to St Benedict and his Rule. The book places Benedict and his Rule within the extraordinary world of early Christian monasticism and explores his key insights about awareness of the presence of God and meeting...
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The Ladder of the BeatitudesDrawing on stories from the lives of the saints, scripture, and everyday life, Jim Forest opens up the mysteries of the Beatitudes. These ancient blessings, with which Christ began his Sermon on the Mount, are all aspects of communion with God. As Forest shows,...
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Henri NouwenThis intimate selection of Nouwen's spiritual writings on themes of faith and solidarity with a wounded world includes a substantial introduction by the man himself.Author: Henri J. M. Nouwen, Robert JonasPublisher: Orbis BooksPublished: 10/01/1998Pages: 192Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.42w x 0.55dISBN: 9781570751974Review...
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Black Religion and Black RadicalismSince its first publication 25 years ago Black Religion and Black Radicalism has established itself as the classic treatment of African American religious history. Wilmore shows to what extent the history of African Americans can be told in terms of religion, and to what...
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Celtic Christianity: A Sacred Tradition, a Vision of HopeThis fascinating book introduces the mysterious and extraordinary world of Celtic Christianity. Timothy Joyce, a Benedictine monk of Irish descent, evokes the distinctive spirituality that drew on pre-Christian beliefs and culture. He shows how this style of Christianity changed, was subordinated, and gave way...
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Dakini's Warm Breath: The Feminine Principle in Tibetan BuddhismA fresh interpretation of the dakini--a Tibetan Buddhist symbol of the feminine--that will appeal to practitioners interested in goddess worship, female spirituality, and Tantric Buddhism The primary emblem of the feminine in Tibetan Buddhism is the dakini, or "sky-dancer," a semi-wrathful spirit-woman who manifests...
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Tales of the Taoist ImmortalsAs a girl growing up in Hong Kong, Eva Wong heard and memorized many tales told to her by Hong Kong's finest professional storytellers, by actors on the radio, and by her grandmother. These popular tales of the Taoist immortals were also often dramatized...
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Glimpses of AbhidharmaThe Abhidharma is a collection of Buddhist scriptures that investigate the workings of the mind and the states of human consciousness. In this book, Ch?gyam Trungpa shows how an examination of the formation of the ego provides us with an opportunity to develop real...
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Diamond Mind: A Psychology of MeditationBuddhism teaches that the mind is the source of 100 percent of all unhappiness: anxiety, agitation, desire, anger, grief. Through understanding how our mind works, it is possible to tame it--and to discover that happiness, wisdom, compassion, and clarity are actually inherent qualities in...
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Living at the Source: Yoga Teachings of VivekanandaThe inspirational messages collected in this book, selected from the writings and talks of Swami Vivekananda, speak directly to the concerns of contemporary men and women who seek to live a spiritual life in the midst of everyday activities. At the same time, they...
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The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and MotifsFor artists, designers, and all with an interest in Buddhist and Tibetan art, this is the first exhaustive reference to the seemingly infinite variety of symbols found throughout Tibetan art in line drawings, paintings, and ritual objects. Hundreds of the author's line drawings depict...
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Only Don't Know: Selected Teaching Letters of Zen Master Seung SahnHere is the inimitable Zen Master Seung Sahn up close and personal--in selections from the correspondence that was one of his primary modes of teaching. Seung Sahn received hundreds of letters per month, each of which he answered personally, and some of the best...
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The Compass of ZenA simple, exhaustive--and often hilarious--presentation of the essence of Zen by a modern Zen Master of considerable renown In his many years of teaching throughout the world, the Korean-born Zen Master Seung Sahn has become known for his ability to cut to the heart...
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Hua Hu Ching: The Later Teachings of Lao TsuLao Tzu, the legendary author of the Tao Te Ching, is also credited with the authorship of the Hua Hu Ching, which embodies some of his later teachings. During a time of political turmoil in the fourteenth century, all copies of this work were...
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Teachings of SufismThe prose and verse readings in this book were chosen to interest the many people who have become attracted to Sufi teachings through their exposure to popular Sufi poetry, music, and dance. The selections--mostly from the Middle East and India, ranging from the tenth...
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The Naked Buddha: A Practical Guide to the Buddha's Life and TeachingsA charming guide that demystifies Buddhism and shows how we can apply its teachings to our lives in useful and meaningful ways Although a widely observed and respected practice in America, Buddhism is still difficult for many seekers to thoroughly grasp. Now, Adrienne Howley...
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