Religion
Explore a wide selection of religion books, including the best books on Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and More
-
Targum Neofiti 1: Genesis: Volume 1Beginning with an introduction of the Palestinian Targums," or "Targum Yerushalmi," the author relates the history of the term, research in the field, and other background information on the Palestinian Pentateuch Targums before providing a verse-by-verse translation of Neofiti 1.Author: Martin McNamaraPublisher: Liturgical PressPublished:...
- HK$1,260.34
- HK$1,260.34
- Unit price
- per
-
The Preaching of Pope Francis: Missionary Discipleship and the Ministry of the WordSince the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has encouraged, inspired, and delighted those who have heard him preach. Especially fascinating have been his plain-spoken and insightful weekday morning Mass homilies. He has also offered the church a substantial contribution on the theory and...
- HK$163.26
- HK$163.26
- Unit price
- per
-
Shahbaz Bhatti: Martyr of the Suffering ChurchWhen Shahbaz Bhatti, the lone Christian in Pakistan's cabinet and a determined campaigner for the rights of Christians and members of other faiths was killed, his Taliban-affiliated assassins probably hoped it would be the end of his influence. Instead, Bhatti's stature has only grown...
- HK$188.41
- HK$188.41
- Unit price
- per
-
To All the World: Preaching and the New EvangelizationPope Francis's vision of the ministry of preaching offers a renewed emphasis on what it means to preach the Word of God in such a way that it transforms lives and communities, and inspires hope. In To All the World, Michael Connors, CSC, draws...
- HK$314.61
- HK$314.61
- Unit price
- per
-
Redemption and Restoration: A Catholic Perspective on Restorative JusticeThe Catholic Church teaches that punishment must have a constructive and redemptive purpose and that it be coupled with treatment and, when possible, restitution. Rehabilitation and restoration must include the spiritual dimension of healing and hope. Since the publication of the United States Conference...
- HK$377.61
- HK$377.61
- Unit price
- per
-
Benedict Backwards: Reading the Rule in the Twenty-First CenturyIn Benedict Backwards, Terrence Kardong builds the case that the Rule of Benedict is best read "backwards," that is, with emphasis on the last chapters, not the first ones. Benedict starts out dependent on the Rule of the Master, but he ends on a...
- HK$226.25
- HK$226.25
- Unit price
- per
-
Your Parish Is the Curriculum: Rcia in the Midst of CommunityWe all agree that the community needs to be involved in the RCIA. So we make bulletin and Mass announcements explaining the rites and the RCIA process, hoping the parishioners will "get" their responsibility to initiate these seekers. Then, although catechumens, candidates, sponsors, and...
- HK$251.57
- HK$251.57
- Unit price
- per
-
Illuminating Justice: The Ethical Imagination of the Saint John's BibleIlluminating Justice explores the call to social ethics in The Saint John's Bible, the first major handwritten and hand-illuminated Christian Bible since the invention of the printing press. Situating his close analysis of The Saint John's Bible's illuminations in the context of contemporary biblical...
- HK$344.10
- HK$344.10
- Unit price
- per
-
La Fiesta de Jesus 8 = Fiesta de Jesus (8)Author: Patricia GaxiolaPublisher: Liturgical PressPublished: 12/01/2003Pages: 88Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 8.06h x 5.20w x 0.21dISBN: 9780814640487Language: SpanishThis title is only available via back order
- HK$58.61
- HK$58.61
- Unit price
- per
-
Sermon on the Mount: The Perfect Measure of the Christian LifeSaint Augustine once described the Sermon on the Mount as "the perfect measure of the Christian life." Taking his cue from Augustine, Frank Matera provides an exposition of the sermon for contemporary readers who wish to use the sermon as the standard by which...
- HK$213.73
- HK$213.73
- Unit price
- per
-
Thoughts Matter: Discovering the Spiritual JourneyCassian taught that real intimacy with God in prayer demands renouncing one's former way of life, the thoughts belonging to that former way of life, and one's very idea of God. In Thoughts Matter, Mary Margaret Funk focuses on the second of these: renouncing...
- HK$276.78
- HK$276.78
- Unit price
- per
-
Tools Matter: Beginning the Spiritual JourneyHow can we tend the garden of our souls? Meg Funk turns to the wisdom of the desert fathers for the means of removing obstacles to spiritual growth, which include thoughts of food, sex, possessions, anger, dejection, and pride, among other preoccupations. Redirecting thought...
- HK$276.78
- HK$276.78
- Unit price
- per
-
Discernment Matters: Listening with the Ear of the HeartAfter fifty years of monastic life, prayer, and spiritual direction, Meg Funk knows what it means to listen with the ear of one's heart to the Holy Spirit. In Discernment Matters, she shares what she has learned. This book is a resource for those...
- HK$314.61
- HK$314.61
- Unit price
- per
-
From Sacred Song to Ritual Music: Twentieth-Century Understandings of Roman Catholic Worship MusicFrom Sacred Song to Ritual Music is a guide to changes in Roman Catholic worship music theory and practice in the twentieth century. Nine papal, conciliar, curial, bishops' conference, and scholars' documents treat: 1) What is Roman Catholic worship music? 2) What is its...
- HK$251.57
- HK$251.57
- Unit price
- per
-
The Cultural World of Jesus: Sunday by Sunday, Cycle BThe fifty-six essays in this book present cultural reflections on the gospel reading assigned for each Sunday in Cycle B of the Roman Lectionary. Each essay highlights aspects of the first-century, Eastern Mediterranean cultural world in which Jesus lived and suggests across-cultural comparison with...
- HK$251.57
- HK$251.57
- Unit price
- per
-
Costly Freedom: A Theological Reading of Mark's GospelWith this study of the Gospel of Mark, Brendan Byrne completes his trilogy of works on the Synoptic Gospels. Mark, the "Cinderella gospel," as Byrne says, languished for millennia in the shadow of Matthew ("the first gospel") and Luke. Beginning in the nineteenth century,...
- HK$377.61
- HK$377.61
- Unit price
- per
-
Ceremonial of BishopsThe reform of liturgical rites ordered by the Second Vatican Council necessitated a revision of the Caeremoniale Episcoporum, published in 1886. The objective of this ceremonial is to provide a liturgy for bishops that will stand as a model for all other celebrations.The eight...
- HK$826.72
- HK$826.72
- Unit price
- per
-
Treasure in Heaven: The Holy Poor in Early ChristianityThe "holy poor" have long maintained an elite status within Christianity. Differing from the "real" poor, these clergymen, teachers, and ascetics have historically been viewed by their fellow Christians as persons who should receive material support in exchange for offering immeasurable immaterial benefits--teaching, preaching,...
- HK$271.29
- HK$271.29
- Unit price
- per
-
Transcending Architecture: Contemporary Views on Sacred SpaceHow should we construct sacred spaces, the places where we worship? Transcending Architecture considers the mysterious, profound, and real power of designed environments to address the spiritual dimension of our humanity. By incorporating perspectives from within and without architecture, the book offers a wide,...
- HK$481.99
- HK$481.99
- Unit price
- per
-
John Henry Newman on Truth and Its Counterfeits: A Guide for Our TimesReinhard H tter's main thesis in this third volume of the Sacra Doctrina series is that John Henry Newman, in his own context of the nineteenth century, a century far from being a foreign one to our own, faced the same challenges as we...
- HK$442.33
- HK$442.33
- Unit price
- per
