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Samuel (Bible Daily Notes: Practical Application from God's Word)
by Jeff LucasAre things really getting worse, or has it always been this way? Difficult times are certainly not new. History is riddled with accounts of trouble, war, fear, economic uncertainty, and so on. The prophet Samuel was called by God for just such a time. What can we learn from his example? Can we clearly perceive what is going on and yet trust that God holds the whole world in His hands? Everyday life brings challenges. As these Bible Daily notes trace the footsteps of Samuel, may your heart be strengthened. May we be encouraged to stand in Christ, stand out for Christ, and where needed, stand up for Christ, in our day and generation. Bible Daily notes are written by Jeff Lucas to help you apply the lessons of God&’s Word daily. Each day and with each devotion, Jeff uses his signature wit and wisdom to reveal insights and practical application you can use in your own life. Each Bible devotion takes only a few minutes to read, but the lessons learned can last a lifetime.
Samuel Joseph Agnon, Psychoanalysis and Jewish History: A Comparative Study (Routledge Jewish Studies Series)
by David AberbachSamuel Joseph Agnon, Psychoanalysis and Jewish History: A Comparative Study compares the writings of Samuel Joseph Agnon (1887–1970) with other writers, including Gustav Flaubert, Franz Kafka, D.H. Lawrence, and Carl Gustav Jung, as well as his great Hebrew predecessors, Mendele Mocher Sefraim and Chaim Nachman Bialik, who drew on the ancient Jewish biblical and rabbinic tradition in creating a modern secular literature.Through close readings of Agnon’s fiction in comparison with some of his great contemporaries, the reader comes to a new appreciation of the richness and psychological depth of modern Hebrew literary art and its roots in ancient Jewish history and literature; of Agnon as a major figure bridging the traditional culture of the pre-1939 East European Jews with the modern world; of Hebrew fiction amid tumultuous historical change, as its centre shifted in the early 20th century from Eastern Europe to Tel Aviv; and of the centrality of Hebrew literature in the rise of modern Jewish nationalism as anti-Semitism grew.This book is of particular value to students of Hebrew and Comparative Literature and of psychoanalysis and the sociology of literature, but it is written clearly and without jargon and has much interest to the general reader.
Samuel at the Threshold: Selected Works of Graeme Auld (Society for Old Testament Study)
by Graeme AuldIn this book, Graeme Auld brings together his work relating to Samuel and the Former Prophets in an invaluable single volume. Including 'Prophets through the Looking Glass', which has been described as marking a paradigm shift in our thinking about the Bible's 'writing prophets', and which led the author to equally novel proposals about biblical narrative, the first part of this volume traces the route through the looking glass to his radical argument in Kings without Privilege (1994). The apparently straightforward, but actually controversial, claim is defended that the main source of the biblical books of Samuel-Kings and of Chronicles was simply the material common to both. The major portion of this volume of collected papers explores some of the fresh perspectives opened for reading the present books of Samuel, the books from Joshua to Kings as a whole, and the Pentateuch.
Samuel's Return (The Amish of Southern Maryland #6)
by Susan Lantz SimpsonThe first scent of blooming flowers, fresh green fields, and invigorating days of sunshine. A Southern Maryland Amish spring bursts with hope, bright promise—and a practical young widow&’s chance to try love anew . . . With two lively daughters, an active newborn, and a huge farm to tend, Lena Troyer has no time for impossible what-ifs. She just can&’t let herself be distracted by Samuel Mast&’s unexpected return. Even though her childhood sweetheart became the man she longed to marry, Samuel never saw or wrote Lena again after his family abruptly moved away. Now a widow, Lena is determined to keep Samuel's helpful ways and irresistible good humor at arm&’s length—no matter how often he&’s there when she needs him most . . . A restless father with a shameful secret was the reason Samuel&’s many letters never got to Lena. And it&’s why Samuel can&’t bring himself to tell Lena the truth—though he&’s doing everything he can to regain her trust and prove he&’s worthy of the resourceful woman she&’s become. But as a rival for his affections complicates matters, Samuel and Lena must somehow put the past to rest—and believe that faith, honesty, and rekindled love will be more than enough to finally build a family together . . .
Samurai Zen
by Scott ShawAn illustrated guide to uniting physical control with mental calm, by an experienced martial artist and practicing Buddhist.The medieval Samurai of Japan have long been depicted as the consummate warriors of Asia. While the physical training the Samurai underwent was intense and exacting, much of their skill was based on their mental refinement as well as their physical prowess. At the forefront of integrating spiritual understanding into the martial arts, Scott Shaw, the author of Zen O’Clock draws upon his years of study of Buddhist culture to show you how to acquire higher awareness through the art of Zen and Iaido, or the meditative art of the sword. He begins by teaching you how to control and refine your physical senses, while quieting your mind and your emotions as well as your reactions to other people’s energies. Next, with clear instruction and photographs, he guides you through both standing and seated forms of Iaido. He also includes powerful breathing exercises for centering yourself and directing energy. Includes illustrationsPraise for Scott Shaw’s The Warrior is Silent“An easy-to-read introduction to recognizing and developing the spiritual depth of the martial arts.” —Publishers Weekly
Samurai Zen: The Warrior Koans
by Trevor LeggettSamurai Zen brings together 100 of the rare riddles which represent the core spiritual discipline of Japan's ancient Samurai tradition. Dating from thirteenth-century records of Japan's Kamakura temples, and traditionally guarded with a reverent secrecy, they reflect the earliest manifestation of pure Zen in Japan. Created by Zen Masters for their warrior pupils, the Japanese Koans use incidents from everyday life - a broken tea-cup, a water-jar, a cloth - to bring the warrior pupils of the Samurai to the Zen realization. Their aim is to enable a widening of consciouness beyond the illusions of the limited self, and a joyful inspiration in life - a state that has been compared to being free under a blue sky after imprisonment.
San Charbel
by Melina S. Bautista J.En este novedoso libro, Melina nos presenta la vida de San Charbel, sus milagros, devociones, sacramentales, crónicas de sus celebraciones y de experiencias de sus seguidores, que inflaman el corazón de los creyentes. Todo lo que los devotos del santo libanés desearían saber para aumentar su conocimiento y devoción, lo encontrarán en este volumen. Tienes en tus manos una obra que, sin duda, será un instrumento que te ayudará a orar y enriquecer tu vida cristiana.
San Francisco's St. Cecilia Parish: A History (Landmarks)
by Frank DunniganOriginally housed in a two-story home and then in an old converted schoolhouse along Taraval Street in 1917, San Francisco's St. Cecilia Church today stands as a cultural pillar and architectural gem of the Parkside District. The parish continually grew to meet the demands of its members, despite the hardships brought on by events like the Great Depression and both world wars. Through years of expansions, new construction and additions, the parish remains an active gathering place for thousands of people. Local author Frank Dunnigan utilizes community remembrances and photos from dozens of different sources to tell the story of a vibrant parish that continues to live up to its motto: "The Finest, the Greatest and the Best."
San José María Escrivá de Balaguer, fundador del Opus Dei
by María Luz GómezLo vio al instante: cómo sería en el futuro. La biografía de este santo de nuestros días tiene un gran interés. Optimista y audaz, fundó el Opus Dei con 26 años, gracia de Dios y buen humor. «Porque él y la Obra fueron tratados a patadas, se esparcieron por todo el mundo», comentó, años después de la expansión.
San Judas Tadeo
by Antonio Velasco PiñaLA VIDA DE UN HOMBRE EXTRAORDINARIO, LA SABIDURÍA DE SUS PALABRAS Y ACCIONES... San Judas Tadeo fue quizás el único de los apóstoles que atestiguó la vida de Jesús de principio a fin, pues era su primo. Bajo esta premisa Antonio Velasco Piña lleva al lector a un viaje iniciático que lo conducirá hacia el espíritu de un hombre que, desde joven, se comprometió con las enseñanzas de quien cambió la historia de la humanidad. La vida de un hombre extraordinario, la sabiduría de sus palabras y acciones... Durante siglos su nombre fue olvidado. Sin embargo, San Judas Tadeo fue quizás el único de los apóstoles que atestiguó la vida de Jesús de principio a fin, pues era su primo. La importancia de su apostolado encierra una serie de preguntas cuyas respuestas no son tan conocidas: ¿ qué pasó con la vida de este hombre que difundió la palabra de Jesús? ¿ Por qué es conocido como el apóstol de las causas imposibles? ¿Por qué tenía como premisa principal la tolerancia y la integración? ¿Qué le hizo intentar rescatar el papel de la mujer dentro del servicio religioso? A través de una narrativa emotiva y sugerente, Antonio Velasco Piña lleva al lector a un viaje iniciático que lo conducirá hacia el espíritu de un hombre que, desde joven, se comprometió con las enseñanzas de quien cambió la historia de la humanidad. Muchas de las inquietudes que vive actualmente nuestra civilización, como la integración de todas las visiones del mundo, la preponderancia del papel de la figura femenina en la concepción del mundo y, sobre todo, la tolerancia como medio de convivencia, no son cosa reciente: hubo alguien que las pregonó desde hace dos mil años. Este libro nos dice cómo sucedió.
San Remo Drive: A Novel from Memory
by Leslie Epstein"One of the four best Hollywood novels ever written. " --Elizabeth Frank, New York Times Book Review "Epstein is a master storyteller at the height of his powers. " --Jonathan Kirsch, Los Angeles Times Book Review "Mr. Epstein effortlessly captures the magic of a Hollywood childhood . . . San Remo Drive is a haunting and deeply affecting book. " --Michiko Kakutani, New York Times Leslie Epstein's bestselling new novel is composed of five interrelated episodes, in each of which a germ of childhood experience is elaborated by the mature imagination of one of this country's most distinguished writers of fiction. Richard Jacobi, the narrator of these reflections, invites us to revisit the crucial experiences of his youth: driving to Malibu to meet the man determined to marry his mother; on vacation in the Mohave, while his father, the famed Hollywood figure Norman Jacobi and Lotte, his mother, must deal with the terrible consequences of Norman's testimony before the House Committee on Un-American Activities; exploring how a night in a bar and brothel in Tijuana becomes linked to the spiritual growth of his brother, Bartie, who is surely destined to be one of the most memorable and endearing characters in modern literature; viewing a precarious initiation into sexuality that will mark forever the way an artist sees the world and does his work. This is, then, a novel written from memory, in the same sense that the Schubert sonatas that attract Lotte to her baby grand are played from memory--that is, by heart.
Sanación con cristales
by Andrea CuellarLa sanación con cristales es posible y está al alcance de todos, este libro reúne sus características y beneficios más extraordinarios y te sirve de guía en un viaje que transformará tu vida. ¿Las elecciones que has tomado en tu vida te han hecho sentir realmente feliz? ¿Crees que aún hay heridas por sanar y no sabes por dónde empezar? Este libro es la guía esencial que te permitirá iniciar un viaje de transformación personal y conectarte con tu propósito a través de la energía de los cristales. A partir de las enseñanzas que cada uno puede brindarte, aprenderás cuál se conecta mejor con tu personalidad, cuál es el uso que puedes darle a cada uno, cuáles te pueden ayudar a sentir bienestar y tranquilidad y cuáles te pueden acompañar a resolver situaciones determinadas. Con la guía de Andrea Cuéllar, indagarás en lo más profundo de tu Ser, lograrás reconocer y sanar heridas del pasado, aliviarás la ansiedad, sabrás afrontar los problemas que te agobian y te conectarás con la conciencia del amor.
Sanación por Empatía y Guía para la Supervivencia Emocional, Espiritual y Psicológica
by Emerald SpphireLa guía completa para dominar y curar su bienestar emocional, espiritual y psicológico para individuos sensibles. ¿Se siente falto de su energía después de pasar tiempo con otras personas? ¿Es usted diferente a las demás personas? ¿Es usted un empático que busca estrategias para manejar su clarividencia espiritual? Vivir la vida como un individuo altamente empático puede ser desafiante y emocionalmente muy exigente. Afortunadamente hemos creado un recurso para ayudarle. En este libro descubrirá: -Acerca de las empatías y la sensibilidad emocional profunda -Cómo funciona la empatía -Superar la empatía y estar más conectado con el universo -Cómo lidiar y manejarse con sensibilidad espiritual --> Desplácese hasta la parte superior de la página y haga clic en agregar al carrito para comprar al instante <-- Renuncia: Este autor y/o propietario (s) de derechos no hace ninguna reclamación, promesa o garantía acerca de la exactitud, integridad o adecuación de los contenidos de este libro, y expresamente renuncia a la responsabilidad por errores y omisiones en los contenidos. Este producto es para uso de referencia solamente.
Sanando La Mente
by David HoffmeisterSanando l Mente es una compilación de correspondencias de las personas que escribieron a David, expresando sus mayores preocupaciones, preguntas más profundas, y los secretos más íntimos. David responde desde una Perspectiva totalmente fuera de lo personal; cada respuesta es indiscutiblemente la Voz de Dios.
Sanando: Una guía hacia tu verdadero Ser
by Karina SapunarEste libro da herramientas concretas para llevar tu vida hacia la Paz y el Amor. Sanando brinda los conceptos básicos para entender lo que pasa en nuestras vidas y da herramientas para sanar la mente y las relaciones de forma simple y directa. Si decides emprender este camino, tu vida cambiará paulatinamente hacia emociones positivas, lo que se traducirá en una mejor calidad de vida. Te sentirás mejor y atraerás una realidad acorde a esas vibraciones. El libro incluye un capítulo con el proceso personal de cambio de la autora, el cual te acompañará en el tuyo propio. ¡Sana tú y cambiarás al mundo!
Sanctification (New Studies in Dogmatics)
by Michael Allen Scott R. SwainThe holy has been defined existentially and sociologically, and churches too often allow their expectations regarding holiness to be prompted by existential aspirations or the social mores of the Christian community. Perhaps it is not surprising that many view holiness as accidental or expendable, even as a legalistic and conformist posture opposed to the freedom of the gospel. But sanctification is one of the gifts of the gospel of Jesus Christ, so we must think about the way in which he makes his redeemed holy as a grace.Sanctification, the latest volume in the New Studies in Dogmatics series, patiently defines holiness in theological terms by tending to its connections with core Christian doctrines such as the character of God, the nature of creation, and the covenantal shape of life with God. It then considers the ways in which the gospel of Jesus not only prompt us to holy action but provides holiness as one of its blessings. Finally, it attends to the ways in which the gift of sanctification relates to various human instruments and means, so that we can appreciate its connection to human nature, creaturely responsibility, and the pedagogy of exemplars and of law. Sanctification offers a Christ-centered account of sanctification by viewing the doctrine within its wider canonical and creedal context, hoping to bring its distinctly Christian definition and thoroughly gracious character into greater relief.New Studies in Dogmatics seeks to retrieve the riches of Christian doctrine for the sake of contemporary theological renewal. Following in the tradition of G. C. Berkouwer's Studies in Dogmatics, this series will provide thoughtful, concise, and readable treatments of major theological topics, expressing the biblical, creedal, and confessional shape of Christian doctrine for a contemporary evangelical audience. The editors and contributors share a common conviction that the way forward in constructive systematic theology lies in building upon the foundations laid in the church's historic understanding of the Word of God as professed in its creeds, councils, and confessions, and by its most trusted teachers.
Sanctification: Alive in Christ (People's Bible Teachings)
by Lyle W LangeWhat is sanctification?So what is sanctification exactly? If asked for a definition, could you give one? Christians lead lives of faith trusting in this core principle, even though they may not entirely understand what it means or what it looks like in daily life. Sanctification defines and explains what sanctification means in easy-to-understand terms. It also examines the contrast between justification and sanctification—as well as why sanctification is dependent upon justification—and why it all matters for the Christian.In this book, you’ll gain a better understanding of what the Bible teaches about sanctification and how it impacts your daily life as a Christian.The People’s Bible Teachings is a series of books on all the main teachings of the Bible. Following the pattern set by The People’s Bible series, these books are written for all Christians in an easy-to-read manner. The authors of The People’s Bible are all pastors and professors who have had years of experience teaching others about the Bible.
Sanctification: Explorations in Theology and Practice
by Kelly M. KapicHenri BlocherJulie CanlisIvor DavidsonJames EglintonBrannon EllisMichael HortonKelly M. KapicRichard LintsBruce McCormackPeter MooreOliver O'DonovanDerek Tidball
Sanctified Blues
by David Ritz Mable JohnAlbertina Merci, a talented R&B singer, toured with Ray Charles, James Brown, and Wilson Pickett—until the fateful night her voice gave out in front of a sold-out crowd. Encouraged by her fans, she offered a little speech in praise of Jesus instead of a song. Her spontaneous words became the seed of “Sanctified Blues,” a song that soon captured the hearts of millions and gave Albertina the financial security to follow her true calling as an evangelist—sharing the Gospel with those in need of spiritual comfort. Sanctified Bluesis the story of Albertina’s encounter with Maggie Clay, the biracial beauty who is TV’s reigning diva. A sudden mystery surrounding Maggie has the entire country wondering: Is Maggie having a nervous breakdown, and if so, why? What caused it? And who can save the star from self-destruction?Sanctified Bluesintroduces a heroine in the vein of Jessica Fletcher ofMurder, She Wroteand Precious Ramotswe, head of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. Her quiet but determined mission to solve spiritual mysteries and dilemmas will endear Albertina to both secular and Christian readers.
Sanctified Sex: The Two-Thousand-Year Jewish Debate on Marital Intimacy
by Noam Sachs ZionSanctified Sex draws on two thousand years of rabbinic debates addressing competing aspirations for loving intimacy, passionate sexual union, and sanctity in marriage. What can Judaism contribute to our struggles to nurture love relationships? What halakhic precedents are relevant, and how are rulings changing? The rabbis, of course, seldom agree. Underlying their arguments are perennial debates: What kind of marital sex qualifies as ideal—sacred self-control of sexual desire or the holiness found in emotional and erotic intimacy? Is intercourse degrading in its physicality or the highest act of spiritual/mystical union? And should women or men (or both) wield ultimate say about what transpires in bed? Noam Sachs Zion guides us chronologically and steadily through fraught terrain: seminal biblical texts and their Talmudic interpretations; Talmud tales of three unusual rabbis and their marital bedrooms; medieval codifiers and mystical commentators; ultra-Orthodox rabbis clashing with one another over radically divergent ideals; and, finally, contemporary rabbis of varied denominations wrestling with modern transformations in erotic lifestyles and values. Invited into these sanctified and often sexually explicit discussions with our ancestors and contemporaries, we encounter innovative Jewish teachings on marital intimacy, ardent lovemaking techniques, and the art of couple communication vital for matrimonial success.
Sanctified Sexuality: Valuing Sex in an Oversexed World
by Sandra GlahnExpert biblical and practical advice for handling today's most challenging sexual issuesAlthough modern culture constantly changes its views on sexuality, God's design for sexuality remains the same.Bringing together twenty-five expert contributors in relevant fields of study, Gary Barnes and Sandra Glahn address the most important and controversial areas of sexuality that Christians face today. From a scriptural perspective and with an irenic tone, the contributors address issues such as:The theology of the human bodyMale and female in the Genesis creation accountsAbortionCelibacySexuality in marriageContraceptionInfertilityCohabitationDivorce and remarriageSame-sex attractionGender dysphoriaAn ideal handbook for pastors, counselors, instructors, and students, Sanctified Sexuality provides solid answers and prudent advice for the many questions Christians encounter on a daily basis.
Sanctified Sisters: A History of Protestant Deaconesses
by Jenny Wiley LegathThe first history of the deaconess movement in the United States In the late nineteenth century, a new movement arose within American Protestant Christianity. Unsalaried groups of women began living together, wearing plain dress, and performing nursing, teaching, and other works of welfare. Modeled after the lifestyles of Catholic nuns, these women became America’s first deaconesses. Sanctified Sisters,the first history of the deaconess movement in the United States, traces its origins in the late nineteenth century through to its present manifestations. Drawing on archival research, demographic surveys, and material culture evidence, Jenny Wiley Legath offers new insights into who the deaconesses were, how they lived, and what their legacy has been for women in Protestant Christianity. The book argues that the deaconess movement enabled Protestant women—particularly single women—to gain power in a male-dominated Protestant world. They created hundreds of new institutions within Protestantism and created new roles for women within the church. While some who study women’s ordination draw a line from the deaconesses’ work to the struggle for women’s ordination in various branches of Protestant Christianity, Legath argues that most deaconesses were not interested in ordination. Yet, while they didn’t mean to, they did end up providing a foundation for today’s ordination debates. Their very existence worked to open the possibility of ecclesiastically authorized women’s agency.
Sanctified Violence: Holy War in World History (Critical Themes in World History)
by Alfred J. Andrea Andrew Holt"This rich and engaging book looks at instances of sanctified violence, the holy wars related to religion. It covers it all, from ancient to present day, including examples of warfare among Sikhs, Hindus and Buddhists, as well as Christians, Jews and Muslims. It is a comprehensive and readable overview that provides a lively introduction to the subject of holy war in its broadest sense—as &‘sanctified violence&’ in the service of a god or ideology. It is certain to be a useful companion in the classroom, and a boon to anyone fascinated by the dark attraction of religion and violence." —Mark Juergensmeyer, University of California, Santa BarbaraContents:Introduction: What Is Holy War?Chapter 1: Holy Wars in Mythic Time, Holy Wars as Metaphor, Holy Wars as RitualChapter 2: Holy Wars of Conquest in the Name of a DeityChapter 3: Holy Wars in Defense of the SacredChapter 4: Holy Wars in Anticipation of the Millennium Epilogue: Holy Wars Today and TomorrowAlso included are a description of the Critical Themes in World History series, Preface, index, and suggestions for further reading.
Sanctifying Misandry: Goddess Ideology and the Fall of Man
by Katherine K. Young Paul NathansonHow some feminists have used religion to turn the "Fall of Man" into the fall of men.
Sanctifying the Name of God
by Jeremy CohenHow are martyrs made, and how do the memories of martyrs express, nourish, and mold the ideals of the community? Sanctifying the Name of God wrestles with these questions against the background of the massacres of Jews in the Rhineland during the outbreak of the First Crusade. Marking the first extensive wave of anti-Jewish violence in medieval Christian Europe, these "Persecutions of 1096" exerted a profound influence on the course of European Jewish history.When the crusaders demanded that Jews choose between Christianity and death, many opted for baptism. Many others, however, chose to die as Jews rather than to live as Christians, and of these, many actually inflicted death upon themselves and their loved ones. Stories of their self-sacrifice ushered the Jewish ideal of martyrdom--kiddush ha-Shem, the sanctification of God's holy name--into a new phase, conditioning the collective memory and mindset of Ashkenazic Jewry for centuries to come, during the Holocaust, and even today.The Jewish survivors of 1096 memorialized the victims as martyrs as they rebuilt their communities during the decades following the Crusade. Three twelfth-century Hebrew chronicles of the persecutions preserve their memories of martyrdom and self-sacrifice, tales fraught with symbolic meaning that constitute one of the earliest Jewish attempts at local, contemporary historiography. Reading and analyzing these stories through the prism of Jewish and Christian religious and literary traditions, Jeremy Cohen shows how these persecution chronicles reveal much more about the storytellers, the martyrologists, than about the martyrs themselves. While they extol the glorious heroism of the martyrs, they also air the doubts, guilt, and conflicts of those who, by submitting temporarily to the Christian crusaders, survived.