How Beliefs about the Bible Affect the Way It Is Read
All over the UK, Evangelical Anglicans read and study the Bible, in churches and in homes, in groups and as individuals. They do this because they believe the Bible is God's word, a collection of texts that is authoritative, inspired, consistent, clear and sufficient. But what does this mean for the way the Bible is read? Should the Bible always ......
"The Influential Christian reveals how spiritual practices that exercise empathy allow Christians to cultivate influence in their personal, professional, and spiritual lives.. This process builds connection and influence. Drawing upon real-life examples, the nature of influence aligns with the significance of developing identity and integrity"--
As Christians, each of us is called to bring people together through the Spirit of God. By developing our inner character-our heart-we can have a greater role in other peoples lives, and others can have more significance in our own growth as leaders.
Taking inspiration from the Spanish word for retirement--jubilacion-- veteran minister Bruce Epperly challenges and empowers clergy to see retirement as a celebration of new possibilities and not an inexorable diminishment towards irrelevance.
A collection of papers that represent the independent thinking of internationally known scholars from a variety of disciplines concerning the relationship between religion and violence. This work refers to the theories of 'just war' and 'jihad', technical terms that arise in connection with the theology of medieval Christianity and early Islam.
With over 300 quotations, this book invites the reader to delve into the writings of the great contemplatives and mystics of the past two thousand years.
"This book opens the door to Eastern religious and cultural practices in an attempt to shed light on the teachings implicit in The Lord's Prayer. It uses simple analogies and inspiring anecdotes to unveil seemingly subtle and obscure Eastern concepts. It paves a path for Self-realization along the trail of The Lord's Prayer, merging the precious ......
Revisiting Passover and the Origins of the Eucharist
In The Lost Supper, Matthew Colvin argues that Jesus did not create new symbolism with his words and actions at the Last Supper but, rather, invoked an already-existing Passover ritual. He therefore corrects assumptions, past and present, about how the Eucharist works and how we ought to celebrate it.
Mary Ellen Ashcroft paints a portrait of the Saturday after the crucifixion and before the resurrection of Jesus. Mary Magdalene and the other women followers of Jesus have gathered together to comfort one another in this time of unspeakable loss and sadness. As each woman shares her story, it becomes clear that her experience as a follower of ......
