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Befriending Life: Encounters With Henri Nouen Nouwen
by Beth PorterA beautiful collection of reminiscences celebrating the life and works of the bestselling author of The Wounded Healer, The Return of the Prodigal Son, and The Inner Voice of Love.Henri Nouwen (1932-96) was a Catholic priest who taught at several theological institutions and universities in his home country of the Netherlands and in the United States. He spent the final years of his life teaching and ministering at the L'Arche Daybreak Community in Toronto, Canada. His writings have touched millions of readers around the world, and since his death, recognition of their enduring value has continued to grow. Oprah Winfrey, one of Nouwen's many admirers, ran an extensive excerpt from The Return of the Prodigal Son in her magazine, O, with Hillary Clinton contributing an introduction revealing the profound effect Nouwen had on her own life. Nouwen's influence was not limited to the printed page. His one-on-one encounters as a lecturer, teacher, and spiritual guide, and as a leader at the L'Arche Daybreak Community, a home for people with mental and physical disabilities, enriched the lives of a wide variety of people. Now, Befriending Life brings together thoughtful, heartfelt remembrances of Nouwen by those who knew him best, from members of the L'Arche community to such prominent figures as Joseph Cardinal Bernardin of Chicago and Hillary Clinton. Their personal reflections on his life both on and off the page magnificently capture his spirit, compassion, and wisdom. With a wealth of quotations from Nouwen throughout, Befriending Life, like Nouwen's own great books, will inspire readers in all walks of life.
Befriending The Beloved Disciple: A Jewish Reading Of The Gospel Of John
by Adele ReinhartzAdele Reinhartz has been studying and teaching the Gospel of John for many years. Earlier, she chose to ignore the love/hate relationship that the book provokes in her, a Jew, and took refuge in an "objective" historical-critical approach. At this stage her relationship to the Gospel was not so much a friendship as a business relationship. No longer willing to ignore the negative portrayal of Jews and Judaism in the text, nor the insight that her own Jewish identity inevitably does play a role in her work as an exegete, Reinhartz here explores the Fourth Gospel through the approach known as "ethical criticism," which is based on the metaphorical notion of the book as "friend"—not "an easy, unquestioning companionship," but the kind of honest relationship in which ethical considerations are addressed, not avoided. In a book as multilayered as the Gospel itself, Reinhartz engages in 4 different "readings" of the Fourth Gospel: compliant, resistant, sympathetic, and engaged. Each approach views the Beloved Disciple differently: as mentor, opponent, colleague, and as "other." In the course of each of these readings, she elucidates the three narrative levels that interpenetrate the Gospel: the historical, the cosmological, and the ecclesiological. In the latter, Reinhartz deals at length with the so-called expulsion theory, the dominant scholarly notion that the Johannine community, which included believers of Jewish, Gentile, and Samaritan origins, engaged in a prolonged and violent controversy with the local Jewish community, culminating in a "traumatic expulsion from the synagogue.">
Begegnung mit dem eigenen Tod: Nahtoderfahrungen als Brüche und Kontinuitäten in autobiografischen Erzählungen
by Stefan NadileIn diesem Open-Access-Buch wird die Nahtoderfahrung (NTE) als Phänomen im Kontext der Erforschung des Todes, daraus abgeleitete Todesdefinitionen und ihr Wandel vor dem Hintergrund historischer Entwicklungen und ihren gesellschaftlichen Trends beleuchtet. Mit dem Bekanntwerden des Phänomens können in Bezug auf die Aussagekraft von NTE verschiedene Deutungen identifiziert werden, die sich zum Teil mit dem Aufkommen neureligiöser Bewegungen institutionalisieren. Darauf folgt eine Hinwendung zu individuellen Innensichten auf die NTE und ihrer Kommunizierbarkeit. Die kommunikative Erörterung solcher Ereignisse gilt als Gegenstand der Darstellung eines außergewöhnlichen Ereignisses in der autobiografischen Erzählung. Die Argumentationslinie einerseits und die Topologie der Deutungsebenen andererseits bilden die Grundlage für die Analyse der Studienergebnisse. Als Datengrundlage dienen eigens für diese Arbeit erhobene biografisch-narrative Interviews. Deren Analyse resultiert in einer Typisierung, wie NTE im autobiografischen Kontext gedeutet werden, welche sozialen Deutungsmuster dabei implizit zum Tragen kommen und wie die Person von ihrer Biografie erzählt. Jeder Typus steht je für eine Grundhaltung zur Lebenswelt und je für eine Strategie zur Integration der Erfahrung in das eigene Leben.
Begetting: What Does It Mean to Create a Child?
by Mara van der LugtAn investigation of what it means to have children—morally, philosophically and emotionally&“Do you want to have children?&” is a question we routinely ask each other. But what does it mean to create a child? Is this decision always justified? Does anyone really have the moral right to create another person? In Begetting, Mara van der Lugt attempts to fill in the moral background of procreation. Drawing on both philosophy and popular culture, van der Lugt does not provide a definitive answer on the morality of having a child; instead, she helps us find the right questions to ask.Most of the time, when we talk about whether to have children, what we are really talking about is whether we want to have children. Van der Lugt shows why this is not enough. To consider having children, she argues, is to interrogate our own responsibility and commitments, morally and philosophically and also personally. What does it mean to bring a new creature into the world, to decide to perform an act of creation? What does it mean to make the decision that life is worth living on behalf of a person who cannot be consulted? These questions are part of a conversation we should have started long ago. Van der Lugt does not ignore the problematic aspects of procreation—ethical, environmental and otherwise. But she also acknowledges the depth and complexity of the intensely human desire to have a child of our own blood and our own making.
Begging, Street Politics and Power: The Religious and Secular Regulation of Begging in India and Pakistan (Routledge Studies in Religion)
by Sheba SaeedBegging, Street Politics and Power explores the complex phenomenon of begging in the context of two different religions and societies in South Asia. Focusing on India and Pakistan, the book provides an in-depth examination of the religious and secular laws regulating begging along with discussion of the power dynamics involved. Drawing on textual analysis and qualitative field research, the chapters consider the notion of charity within Hinduism and Islam, the transaction of giving and receiving, and the political structures at play in the locations studied. The book engages with the conflicting compassionate and criminal sides of begging and reveals some of the commonalities and differences in religion and society within South Asia. It will be of interest to scholars working across the fields of religious studies, social science, law and Asian studies.
Begin Again, Believe Again: Embracing the Courage to Love with Abandon
by Sharon A. HershOur hearts as women were made by God for relationships. Why is it, then, that the thing we most deeply desire—relationships—becomes the source of so much pain? Difficult marriages, the loneliness of being single, problem children, abusive employers, fractured friendships...life's realities are often very different from the dreams we dreamed for ourselves as girls. How do we live with this beautiful ache for relationships in a world that doesn't always work? When we've been betrayed, how do we trust again? When we've been disappointed, how do we hope again? When we've been terribly hurt, how do we love again? In this honest, intimate, and transformative book, counselor Sharon Hersh helps you gain a new, truly biblical perspective on relationships that can help you endure the heartaches and still come up living wholeheartedly, loving with abandon, and daring to hope and believe. The stories of the women in this book, including that of the author, are signposts that point you beyond the sometimes devastating problems of life to the deep, rich reason and root of all relationships, both good and bad: God's desire for relationship with you. In Sharon's words, “Relationships are not the destination—they are the path to something more.”
Begin Again: Your Hope and Renewal Start Today
by Max LucadoAre you ready to leave 2020 behind and start a new chapter in 2021? If so, there is good news: our God is a God of fresh starts. In Begin Again, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado celebrates God&’s promise to restore and renew. Max will prepare you for the journey ahead by encouraging you to:Believe in Your Trustworthy GodEnjoy God&’s Good GiftsGround Yourself in His PromisesInfluence Your WorldNurture an Eternal PerspectiveThis compilation—which also includes original content from Max—assures us of the new possibilities ahead.Take the next step toward hope and renewal. It&’s never too late to Begin Again.
Begin With Me
by Mike RyanEPPIE AWARD Winner! Matt Druker loses his job and his girl. He lost his faith long ago. Now he struggles with no job, but one day he drifts into the local church which needs help. Matt decides to impersonate an Irish priest to help the struggling pastor. Does he have a prayer?
Begin: A Journey Through Scriptures for Seekers and New Believers
by Ken Ham Bodie HodgeBegin is a journey through the Scriptures designed to help someone simply understand the structure and context of the Bible. Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge compiled this critical resource which brings to light often difficult concepts through easy-to-understand commentary. Readers will enjoy a quick and concise presentation of the following core concepts with a brief summary of events and history in-between Genesis 1- 11 (The Foundation), Exodus 20:1-17 (The 10 Commandments), John (The Gospel), Romans (An Epistle from Paul to the Christians), and Revelation 21-22 (The Fulfillment in Heaven). New believers, seekers, and even skeptics can use Begin as a first step to building a consistent study of God’s Word. It is not intended to replace the Bible but to serve as a supplemental resource. Pastors and teachers will find this book helpful when leading congregants and students into a greater understanding and focus on the infallible message of God.
Beginner's Bible Study Guide: An Introduction to All 66 Books of the Bible
by Cameron TrimbleExplore each book of the Bible with a comprehensive Bible study guide for beginnersStudying Scripture can help you see God's love for all creation and apply God's wisdom to your life. This Bible study guide for adults simplifies the process of learning the Bible with clear breakdowns of each of its 66 books, from Genesis to Revelations.Tools for Bible study—Discover synopses, important themes, and key verses to help you understand the context and essence of each book of the Bible.Reflection questions—Use this book alone or as part of a Bible study group, with thought-provoking questions to guide further study and group discussion.Inclusive guidance—Written by a woman pastor who is proud of her leadership in the United Church of Christ, this study guide welcomes all Christians who want to connect with God's Word.Learn the Bible and deepen your understanding and your faith with this Bible study book for beginners.
Beginner's Bible e-book, Vol. 1 (The Beginner's Bible)
by The Beginner's BibleIntroduce children to the stories and characters of the Bible with this best-loved Bible storybook. Children six and under will enjoy the fun illustrations and compelling text from The Beginner&’s Bible, just like millions of children before. This eBook edition includes captivating narration enhanced with music and sound effects that help bring the following sixteen stories to life: The Beginning (Creation)Adam and Eve The Sneaky Snake (The fall)Noah&’s Ark The Tall Tower (The Tower of Babel)A New Home (Abraham and Sarah)The Visitors (God&’s promise to Abraham)A Bride for Isaac (Isaac and Rebekah)Isaac&’s Blessing (Jacob takes Esau&’s blessing)Jacob&’s Dream (God&’s promise to Jacob)Jacob and Esau Meet Again Joseph&’s Colorful Robe (Joseph sold into slavery)Pharaoh&’s Dreams (God blesses Joseph)Joseph Saves His Family A Baby in a Basket (Baby Moses)The Burning Bush
Beginner's Bible e-book, Vol. 2 (The Beginner's Bible)
by The Beginner's BibleIntroduce children to the stories and characters of the Bible with this best-loved Bible storybook. Children six and under will enjoy the fun illustrations and compelling text from The Beginner&’s Bible, just like millions of children before. This eBook edition includes captivating narration enhanced with music and sound effects that help bring the following sixteen stories to life: Ten Plagues (The Israelites leave Egypt)The Red Sea (God delivers the Israelites)Food From Heaven (God feeds the Israelites in the desert)Ten Commandments Twelve Spies (Spies search the promised land)Joshua and the Spies (Two spies escape from Jericho)The Battle of Jericho Deborah Leads the Way (Deborah the Prophetess)Gideon&’s Battle (God saves his people through Gideon)SamsonRuth and NaomiHannah&’s Prayer (God blesses Hannah with Samuel) A Voice in the Night (God calls to Samuel)Israel&’s First King (Saul is named king)A Good Heart (David is chosen as the next king)David and Goliath
Beginner's Bible e-book, Vol. 3 (The Beginner's Bible)
by The Beginner's BibleIntroduce children to the stories and characters of the Bible with this best-loved Bible storybook. Children six and under will enjoy the fun illustrations and compelling text from The Beginner&’s Bible, just like millions of children before. This eBook edition includes captivating narration enhanced with music and sound effects that help bring the following sixteen stories to life:Best Friends (David and Jonathan)King David (David becomes king)The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23)The Wise King (King Solomon)God Watches Over Elijah (God feeds Elijah during a drought)Elijah Helps a Widow (Elijah and the miracle of oil and flour)Fire From Heaven (God vs. Baal)Chariot of Fire (Elijah taken to heaven)Jars of Oil (God&’s provision for a poor woman)Elisha&’s Room (God blesses a couple&’s kindness)Naaman Is Healed (God heals Naaman&’s leprosy)Boy King Josiah (Young Josiah honors God)The Brave Queen (Queen Esther)Fiery Furnace (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are saved)Daniel and the LionsJonah and the Big Fish
Beginner's Bible e-book, Vol. 4 (The Beginner's Bible)
by The Beginner's BibleIntroduce children to the stories and characters of the Bible with this best-loved Bible storybook. Children six and under will enjoy the fun illustrations and compelling text from The Beginner&’s Bible, just like millions of children before. This eBook edition includes captivating narration enhanced with music and sound effects that help bring the following sixteen stories to life: An Angel Visits Mary Baby Jesus Is BornShepherds Visit (Angels appear to the shepherds)Simeon and Anna Meet Baby JesusThe Bright Star and Three Visitors (Three wise men visit Jesus)An Angry King (Herod wants to kill Baby Jesus)Jesus Is Lost! (Jesus in the temple)John Baptizes JesusJesus Chooses his DisciplesJesus&’ First Miracle (Water into wine)Jesus Teaches on a MountainThe Lord&’s PrayerA Captain&’s Faith (Jesus heals the captain&’s servant)A Hole in the Roof (Jesus heals a paralytic) Jesus Calms the StormTwo Miracles (Jesus heals a sick woman and raises Jairus&’ daughter from the dead)
Beginner's Bible e-book, Vol. 5 (The Beginner's Bible)
by The Beginner's BibleIntroduce children to the stories and characters of the Bible with this best-loved Bible storybook. Children six and under will enjoy the fun illustrations and compelling text from The Beginner&’s Bible, just like millions of children before. This eBook edition includes captivating narration enhanced with music and sound effects that help bring the following fifteen stories to life: A Fishermen&’s Net Jesus Feeds ThousandsJesus Walks on WaterJesus Heals a Blind BeggarMoney in a Fish (Jesus pays the temple tax) The Good SamaritanMary and MarthaThe Lost SheepThe Lost SonTen Lepers (Jesus heals ten lepers)Jesus and the Children A Short Man (Zacchaeus meets Jesus)Lazarus Lives Again (Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead)A Gift for Jesus (Mary anoints Jesus with oil)The True King (Jesus rides into Jerusalem)
Beginner's Bible e-book, Vol. 6 (The Beginner's Bible)
by The Beginner's BibleIntroduce children to the stories and characters of the Bible with this best-loved Bible storybook. Children six and under will enjoy the fun illustrations and compelling text from The Beginner&’s Bible, just like millions of children before. This eBook edition includes captivating narration enhanced with music and sound effects that help bring the following fifteen stories to life: A Poor Widow&’s Gift Washing the Disciples&’ FeetThe Last SupperJesus Is Arrested and CrucifiedJesus Is Risen!Jesus Returns (Jesus appears to the disciples)A Net Full of FishJesus Goes to HeavenThe Holy Spirit ComesThe First ChurchThe Lame Man (God heals a lame beggar)A Changed Man (Saul believes in Jesus)Paul&’s Journeys Earthquake in Prison (God frees Paul and Silas from prison)Jesus Is Coming! (John&’s vision of heaven)
Beginner's Grace: Bringing Prayer to Life
by Kate BraestrupPrayer is an ancient and simple way to prepare yourself for grace, or love, and to learn to recognize it when it comes. Even the briefest "grace" spoken before dinner offers its time-honored wisdom. Yet in spite of hundreds of traditions and teachings and books about prayer, millions of Americans have become ambivalent about it. They are unsure how, when, where, and even why they might pray, afraid they’ll do it wrong, or worried that they won’t be heard. Writing in the beautiful, funny, honest narrative style that moved and inspired readers of her first book, Here If You Need Me, Kate Braestrup explains what prayer is and the many ways we can pray. With an approach that is both personal and inclusive, Beginner’s Grace is a new kind of prayer book. Even if you don’t pray and don’t consider yourself religious, there’s room in this book for you. In these pages, Braestrup explains how and why the practice of prayer can open a space in our busy lives for mindfulness, gratitude, contentment, and a wider compassion toward others. Inspired by her work as a chaplain, Braestrup includes many examples of prayers to draw from—beginning with grace, a brief prayer of thanks. She provides clear models and practical suggestions for making your own and your family’s prayers meaningful and satisfying, and offers prayers for situations in which words might fail: times of anxiety, helplessness, or grief. And she invites you to explore forms of prayer that extend into the wider community, including prayer with and for people we don’t like or with whom we disagree. A welcoming modern guide to the simplest, most effective way to satisfy a universal spiritual hunger, Beginner’s Grace is for the religious and nonreligious and even irreligious in its generous, good-humored approach to spirituality. With its insight and warmth, Beginner’s Grace is sure to become a spiritual touchstone for people of all faiths
Beginning Apologetics 1: How to Explain and Defend the Catholic Faith
by Frank Chacon Jim BurnhamIn writing this booklet the authors hope it will give Catholics the basic tools to effectively answer the challenges of the many religious groups that come knocking on their doors and to correct some of the misconceptions non-Catholics have about the Catholic Church and its teachings.
Beginning Biblical Studies: Revised Edition
by Marielle FriggeThirty-three years of teaching Scripture and theology to undergraduates has given Marielle Frigge great insight into the needs of biblical study students and teachers. Unlike any other text on the market, this book does not assume familiarity with the contents or origins of the Bible or with the Bible's major events, characters, and themes. Beginning Biblical Studies, Revised Edition paints in broad strokes to provide readers sufficient context for reading and understanding the Bible. Revisions to Frigge's original text include fuller treatment of Jewish, Orthodox, and Protestant perspectives, updates for the most recent scholarship, a new appendix on archaeology and the Bible, plus more photographs, sidebars, and recommended resources, as well as revised appendices, time lines, and maps.
Beginning Contemplative Prayer
by Kathryn J. HermesIn this practical guide, best-selling author Kathryn J. Hermes, FSP, demonstrates how to begin a life of contemplative prayer. You don't have to be a mystic to learn this type of prayer, just a person who is seeking a deeper communion with God. Sr. Kathryn has helped thousands of people through difficult times. Now let her guide you in this timeless form of meditative prayer.
Beginning Mindfulness: Learning the Way of Awareness
by Andrew WeissA Simple Manual That Really Works Knowing that most people do not stop their lives to engage in spiritual practice, Buddhist teacher Andrew Weiss has always taught the direct application of practice to daily life. While also teaching sitting and walking meditation, he emphasizes mindfulness — the practice of seeing every action as an opportunity to awaken meditative inquiry. Over the years, Andrew has honed his teachings into an effective ten-week course with progressive steps and home-play assignments. Beginning Mindfulness is intended for anyone practicing in daily life without the luxury of long meditation retreats. Weiss skillfully blends the traditions of his teachers into an easy and humorous program of learning the Buddhist art of mindfulness.
Beginning Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ: Studies In Mark (Kent Collection)
by Homer KentThis installment of The Kent Collection is a commentary that has been extensively rewritten and expanded from the author’s previous smaller work on Mark. A careful outline keeps the reader from getting lost in the great number of events portrayed in this shortest of the Gospels. Photographs aid in understanding the geographical setting of many events.
Beginning With Christ: Timeless Wisdom for Complicated Times
by E. Stanley JonesWorld-changers do not appear out of a vacuum. They follow the path lit by those who walk before them. E. Stanley Jones was a man who spent his life lighting the path. A missionary evangelist to India, Jones became friends with Mahatma Gandhi. Upon the assassination of Gandhi, Jones penned biography on his life. It is this biography that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr credited with having inspired his non-violent resistance philosophy that would change the course of United States history, placing E. Stanley Jones as the link between these 20th century world-changers.E. Stanley Jones lived in and wrote for a complicated time. The 20th century saw not only the death, destruction, and horror of wars but also saw good resisting evil and the dignity of people standing together. In these complicated times of our own, these words still resonate with today. Perhaps these words can once again light the path for the world-changers of the 21st century.Abingdon Press is releasing a new compilation of E. Stanley Jones writings. Beginning with Christ: Timeless Wisdom for Complicated Times features selections from Jones's writings complied by his granddaughter Anne Mathews-Younes. With a foreword from Adam Hamilton, this book offers you the companionship of the man who shared the table of fellowship with Gandhi and inspired world-changers such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Billy Graham. This collection is timely because these reflections are timeless.Beginning with Christ offers you the opportunity to discover these writings for the first time or sit again at the feet of E. Stanley Jones.
Beginning from Jerusalem: Christianity in the Making, Volume 2 (Christianity In The Making Ser. #Vol. 2)
by James D. DunnThe second volume in the magisterial Christianity in the Making trilogy, Beginning from Jerusalem covers the early formation of the Christian faith from 30 to 70 CE. After outlining the quest for the historical church (parallel to the quest for the historical Jesus) and reviewing the sources, James Dunn follows the course of the movement stemming from Jesus &“beginning from Jerusalem.&” Dunn opens with a close analysis of what can be said of the earliest Jerusalem community, the Hellenists, the mission of Peter, and the emergence of Paul. Then he focuses solely on Paul―the chronology of his life and mission, his understanding of his call as apostle, and the character of the churches that he founded. The third part traces the final days and literary legacies of the three principal figures of first-generation Christianity: Paul, Peter, and James, the brother of Jesus. Each section includes detailed interaction with the vast wealth of secondary literature on the many subjects covered.
Beginning in Christ Together (Experiencing Christ Together)
by Karen Lee-Thorp Todd Wendorff Brett Eastman Dee Eastman Denise WendorffThe heart of Christianity is not a ritual or a structure, but a Person—Jesus Christ. But even as his followers, our vision of Jesus can get muddied by man-made theories of who he was. Whether you’re a seasoned believer or a brand new Christian, come walk in the footsteps of his first disciples to see him afresh: as Teacher, Healer, Shepherd, Servant, Savior, and Risen Lord. These six sessions lay the foundation for radical discipleship as our hearts are once again captured by who he is.Experiencing Christ Together helps your group explore the five biblical purposes that make up a high-impact Christian life —fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism, and worship. Jesus perfectly lived out God’s purposes for his life, and he taught his followers how to do the same. As you walk in the footsteps of those first disciples by listening to and watching Jesus through these studies, you and your group will be transformed.One small group leader put it this way: “The Experiencing Christ Together series has motivated me more than any other Bible study that I have ever been to. This Bible study gets to the heart of the matter—my character in Christ—and that has created action on my part.”