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Liturgy in Postcolonial Perspectives

by Cláudio Carvalhaes

This book brings Christian, Jewish and Muslim scholars from different fields of knowledge and many places across the globe to introduce/expand the dialogue between the field of liturgy and postcolonial/decolonial thinking. Connecting main themes in both fields, this book shows what is at stake in this dialectical scholarship.

Liturgy in the Age of Reason: Worship and Sacraments in England and Scotland 1662–c.1800

by Bryan D. Spinks

Worship has always been affected by its surrounding culture. This book examines the changing perspectives in and discussions on worship styles and practices from the Restoration to the death of Wesley, in England and Scotland. Moving beyond the text, Spinks grounds the discussion within the changing cultural and intellectual framework of the period referred to as the Enlightenment. The focus is the end of the early modern period, when already the upheaval of the English Civil War, the methods of the Cambridge Platonists, and the thinking of Descartes and Spinoza were making the period one of transition, and Newtonian thought and the thought of John Locke impacted theological thought and worship forms. It is against this framework that the worship in England and Scotland will be described and assessed. As well as published and unpublished liturgical documents, this book draws on contemporary accounts and descriptions of worship, catechisms, sermons and theological works, and contemporary diaries. Musical and architectural changes are also noted, particularly the late seventeenth century hymns of Richard Davies of Rothwell, Joseph Stennett and Benjamin Keach. This book places worship in the society which it served, and from which changes sprang. It explores the interaction of cultural thought and worship, drawing parallels between the Enlightenment period and problems of late modernity and the worship wars of the late twentieth century.

Liturgy in the Wilderness: How the Lord's Prayer Shapes the Imagination of the Church in a Secular Age

by D. J. Marotta

What you pray . . . shapes what you believe . . . shapes how you live. The Lord&’s Prayer is a beautiful, subversive passage of words given to the church by Jesus. It forms our imaginations and—given time—transforms us. And today, we are in desperate need of renewed imaginations. Christians are living in a wilderness of secularism. The historic Christian faith is seen as absurd at best and dangerously oppressive at worst. Followers of Jesus must begin to imagine life as a faithful minority who are ever seeking to subvert what is evil with good, what is hateful with love, what is corrosive with nurture.In Liturgy in the Wilderness, Anglican priest D. J. Marotta shows how the Lord&’s Prayer provides a framework in our secular age for understanding, believing, and living in light of Jesus Christ. When we pray the Lord&’s Prayer, we&’re planting seeds that can split concrete. We&’re dripping water that can wear away granite. We&’re shifting spiritual tectonic plates that lie deep beneath culture, society, and the depths of our own hearts. When we pray the Lord&’s Prayer, our imaginations are stirred, moved, and transformed. We&’re taken apart and put back together. We&’re stripped of our idols, addictions, and false hopes. We&’re offered new words of trust and mission. And we begin to see the world differently—the way Jesus saw it.With this book, Marotta awakens our hearts to the beauty, sustaining power, and bounty of the Lord&’s Prayer and shows us how to live faithfully in the wilderness.

Liturgy in the Wilderness: How the Lord's Prayer Shapes the Imagination of the Church in a Secular Age

by D. J. Marotta

What you pray . . . shapes what you believe . . . shapes how you live. The Lord&’s Prayer is a beautiful, subversive passage of words given to the church by Jesus. It forms our imaginations and—given time—transforms us. And today, we are in desperate need of renewed imaginations. Christians are living in a wilderness of secularism. The historic Christian faith is seen as absurd at best and dangerously oppressive at worst. Followers of Jesus must begin to imagine life as a faithful minority who are ever seeking to subvert what is evil with good, what is hateful with love, what is corrosive with nurture.In Liturgy in the Wilderness, Anglican priest D. J. Marotta shows how the Lord&’s Prayer provides a framework in our secular age for understanding, believing, and living in light of Jesus Christ. When we pray the Lord&’s Prayer, we&’re planting seeds that can split concrete. We&’re dripping water that can wear away granite. We&’re shifting spiritual tectonic plates that lie deep beneath culture, society, and the depths of our own hearts. When we pray the Lord&’s Prayer, our imaginations are stirred, moved, and transformed. We&’re taken apart and put back together. We&’re stripped of our idols, addictions, and false hopes. We&’re offered new words of trust and mission. And we begin to see the world differently—the way Jesus saw it.With this book, Marotta awakens our hearts to the beauty, sustaining power, and bounty of the Lord&’s Prayer and shows us how to live faithfully in the wilderness.

The Liturgy of Creation: Understanding Calendars in Old Testament Context

by Michael LeFebvre

Holidays today are often established by legislation, and calendars are published on paper and smart phones. But how were holidays chosen and taught in biblical Israel? And what might these holidays have to do with the creation narrative? In this book, Michael LeFebvre considers the calendars of the Pentateuch with their basis in the heavenly lights and the land's agricultural cadences. He argues that dates were added to Old Testament narratives not as journalistic details but to teach sacred rhythms of labor and worship. LeFebvre then applies this insight to the creation week, finding that the days of creation also serve a liturgical purpose and not a scientific one. The Liturgy of Creation restores emphasis on the religious function of the creation week as a guide for Sabbath worship. Scholars, students, and church members alike will appreciate LeFebvre's careful scholarship and pastoral sensibilities.

The Liturgy of Politics: Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Our Neighbor

by Kaitlyn Schiess

A generation of young Christians are weary of the political legacy they've inherited and hungry for a better approach. They're tired of seeing their faith tied to political battles they didn't start, and they're frustrated by the failures of leaders they thought they could trust. Kaitlyn Schiess grew up in this landscape, and understands it from the inside. Spiritual formation, and particularly a focus on formative practices, are experiencing a renaissance in Christian thinking—but these ideas are not often applied to the political sphere. In The Liturgy of Politics, Schiess shows that the church's politics are shaped by its habits and practices even when it's unaware of them. Schiess insists that the way out of our political morass is first to recognize the formative power of the political forces all around us, and then to recover historic Christian practices that shape us according to the truth of the gospel.

Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life

by Tish Harrison Warren

Christianity Today's 2018 Book of the Year Winner - Spirtual Formation Christianity Today's 2018 Book of the Year - Beautiful Orthodoxy In the overlooked moments and routines of our day, we can become aware of God's presence in surprising ways. How do we embrace the sacred in the ordinary and the ordinary in the sacred? Framed around one ordinary day, this book explores daily life through the lens of liturgy, small practices, and habits that form us. Each chapter looks at something—making the bed, brushing her teeth, losing her keys—that the author does every day. Drawing from the diversity of her life as a campus minister, Anglican priest, friend, wife, and mother, Tish Harrison Warren opens up a practical theology of the everyday. Each activity is related to a spiritual practice as well as an aspect of our Sunday worship. Come and discover the holiness of your every day.

Liturgy Wars: Ritual Theory and Protestant Reform in Nineteenth-Century Zurich (Religion in History, Society and Culture #Vol. 4)

by Theodore M. Vial

The nineteenth century was a period of intense religious conflict across Europe, as people confronted the major changes brought by modernity. In Zurich, one phase of this religious conflict was played out in a struggle over revisions to the ritual of baptism. In its analysis of the Zurich conflict, Liturgy Wars offers a strategy for understanding the links between theology, ritual, and socio-politics. Theodore M. Vial offers a new perspective on contemporary ritual studies - and critiques the cognivist approaches of Lawson and McCauley, as well as Catherine Bell's analysis of power and the body - by reintergrating the imporatance of speech acts into considerations of ritual.

Live: remain alive, be alive at a specified time, have an exciting or fulfilling life

by Sadie Robertson

Live, the newest book from New York Times bestselling author and popular social media presence Sadie Robertson, addresses life's weightiest matters and choices in fun, practical, and biblical ways and leads readers to engage with God's truth and light in a world that is growing more and more confusing. There's a big difference between being alive and knowing how to truly live. To be alive is something that happens to you. But to truly live is something you get to choose each day. As Robertson says, "When you truly learn to live the life God offers, your whole existence becomes a verb."In Live, Sadie Robertson inspires us to thrive in the life God gave us by making choices that will lead us into the fullness He has for us, not into the emptiness the world offers. With photography and captivating design, Live shows us how we can find a rich and rewarding life when we choose to wholeheartedly embrace God's ways and God's truth. Moments of decision greet everyone, sometimes on a more-than-daily basis. Some of those decisions are minor and others are life altering, but all serve as stepping-stones to peace, joy, and fullness or to disappointment and emptiness. Sadie is passionate about inspiring a generation to live in that fullness every day.The book includes material on overcoming jealousy, finding confidence, dealing with haters, waiting on God, living in the moment, discovering the power of words, and knowing how to tell the difference between what leads to life and what leads to death--so young people can make the best choices.Whether you have a long-time relationship with God or are new to faith, Live is a joyful encouragement to make the most of each moment, to make wise decisions, and to always seek the truth of God's Word. Filled with stories and biblical principles, Live celebrates what everyone has in common--the opportunity to not simply be alive but to truly live.

Live 10: Jump-Start the Best Version of Your Life

by Terry A. Smith

Listen. Listen carefully. Listen with your heart. Hear God calling to you. He wants your God-inspired dreams to come true. He wants you to help make His world all He knows it can be. He is for you. Cheering for you. And if God is for us, how can we do anything but believe that our best possible future is within our grasp?Pastor and leadership expert Terry A. Smith has seen the transformation. From fear-based hesitation to faith-based confidence. From conventional, not-quite-fulfilling life to proactive, best, abundant life. It is possible for you. But Smith is not asking you to take his word for it. From the Old Testament to Jesus, from Augustine to John Calvin to Eugene Peterson, from Peter Drucker to Seth Godin, Smith has assembled a dazzling host of stories and ideas to support his proposition: We are each called to reach our full potential, to marshal all our resources and step out in faith. We can Live Ten, and it will not just change us; it will change the world.

Live a Little: A Novel

by Howard Jacobson

From Man Booker Prize-winning author of The Finkler Question and J, and one of 'our funniest writers alive' (Allison Pearson): a wickedly observed novel of old age and new love. At the age of ninety-something, Beryl Dusinbery is forgetting everything – including her own children. She spends her days stitching morbid samplers and tormenting her two long-suffering carers, Nastya and Euphoria, with tangled stories of her husbands and love affairs. Shimi Carmelli can do up his own buttons, walks without the aid of a frame and speaks without spitting. Among the widows of North London, he’s whispered about as the last of the eligible bachelors. Unlike Beryl, he forgets nothing – especially not the shame of a childhood incident that has hung over him ever since. There’s very little life remaining for either of them, but perhaps just enough to heal some of the hurt inflicted along the way, and find new meaning in what’s left. Told with Jacobson’s trademark wit and style, Live a Little is equal parts funny, irreverent and tender – a novel to make you consider all the paths not taken, and whether you could still change course. Advance praise for Live a Little“One of the great comic geniuses of our time.”—Lit Hub“A tender story of unlikely love . . . Jacobson treats with compassion the dilemma of old age. . . . Wise, witty, and deftly crafted.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“For all of its moments of bleakness, and the occasional flicker of genuine terror, it’s rarely less than bitterly funny in its determination to face up to the obliteration that awaits us all.”—The Guardian“What a relief to come on a novel which invites you to smile and even laugh.”—The Scotsman“The novel’s brilliant cover tells it all: hearts and skulls, love and death.”—The Jewish Chronicle“A thoroughly enjoyable read. For a literature snob and a language obsessive . . . there is a lot to feast on . . . for someone looking for an emotionally honest storyline, the book also delivers. Live a Little is about growing old, but it’s also about gender, race, love and politics.”—Independent“Tender and funny.”—Grazia

Live Again: Leader Guide

by Rose Publishing

This is the companion Live Again Leader Guide to the Live Again: Wholeness After Divorce 8-Session DVD series. This divorce recovery leader guide has everything a leader needs! From tips on how to start each session to riveting discussion questions, this leader guide makes leading an after divorce recovery group easier than ever. This guide covers all 8 sessions of Live Again, the only Christian divorce recovery program design for women. Whether you are a veteran divorce recovery leader, or new to leading women's divorce recovery groups, this Live Again Leader Guide will walk you through the basics of how to run the group each session. But the best part is the Tips for Divorce Recovery Group leaders in the back of the Leader Guide.8 Key Topics in Live Again Help Women Find Recovery After DivorceThis 8-video Christian divorce recovery series covers topics such as loneliness, forgiveness, fear, picking up the pieces, relationships, and moving past the shame and guilt to healing and wholeness. Topics in the Live Again: Wholeness After Divorce DVD - Home Edition* Session 1 - Reality Check: Acceptance* Session 2 - Forgiveness* Session 3 - The Loneliness Giant* Session 4 - The Real Enemy: Lies Women Believe* Session 5 - Respect Yourself* Session 6 - Sexless and Single: Sex and Dating* Session 7 - Beyond the Shame and Guilt* Session 8 - Discovering a Whole New You

Live Again: Participant Guide

by Rose Publishing

This is the companion participant guide for the Live Again: Wholeness After Divorce 8-Session DVD series. With additional discussion questions, inspiring quotes, and life-giving scripture verses, this participant guide will help women find the peace, wholeness, and healing they are searching for as they journey through this after divorce recovery program. This guide covers all 8 sessions of Live Again, the only Christian divorce recovery program just for women. New! Find Hope and Healing After a DivorceWhen a tragic divorce destroys a family, many women find theirhopes and dreams shattered. For many, this is thegreatest loss they have ever faced. It devastates them, and they desperately need emotional and spiritual help. They struggle with lonelinessand shame. Many of them need to face the pain and begin to forgivethemselves and others in order to move forward in life.The good news is that a recent study showed that Christian faith madea big difference in divorcees' ability to put their life back togetherand successfully live with hope and purpose. In fact, Christiansrecovered nearly 3 times better than people having "no religion." Theywere able to live again because of their faith and trust in the Lord!This 8-session Christian divorce recovery series covers topics such asloneliness, forgiveness, fear, picking up the pieces, dating, and movingpast the shame and guilt to healing and wholeness. The complete kitcomes with a DVD containing the eight 30-minute videos, a LeaderGuide, 5 Participant guides, and 5 Live Again Journals. Additional Participant Guides and Live Again Journals may be purchased separately.

Live at Five Participant's Guide (Liquid)

by Jeff Pries

Live at Five is the story of Natalie Neff and her struggles to discover purpose and direction in her life. Just out of college, she's faced with daunting challenges both personally and professionally. Based on the book of James, Live at Five portrays the practical advice of James in a light-hearted, culturally relevant way. LIQUID is a DVD-based experience featuring five 10-minute episodes in each series, as well as a 96-page Reflection Guide with questions and leader's tips. Each episode introduces present-day characters whose problems and struggles mirror biblical stories, illustrating that God's word is as true today as it was when it was written. With emotionally provoking videos, introspective questions, and tips for leading a small group, LIQUID is the perfect experience for individual growth or small group study.

Live Before You Die: Wake up to God's Will for Your Life

by Daniel Kolenda

Would you like to know God’s will more clearly? You want to follow to God’s will--but sometimes knowing what that is seems hard to figure out. Here at last is a straightforward approach to being able to recognize God’s will in your life, to know with more certainty the good things He has for you, what he wants you to do and how you can live your life with more purpose, joy, significance and blessing. Daniel Kolenda has been actively serving the Lord since he was a teen. God has given him keen insights through Scripture and his own experiences that will help you discover and follow God’s will. You’ll discover practical truths that will enable you hear His voice with more clarity and be able to make important decisions with more confidence and assurance. Start living in a way that lines up with God’s favor. He WANTS TO BLESS YOU! With advice that is both practical and inspiring Daniel reveals: · Five secrets to discovering God’s will · How to start moving in the right direction · What to do when God says wait · How to stay in the will of God He also answers the following questions: · How do I recognize God's will? · What if God calls me to do something I don't want to do? · What if I’ve already missed the will of God? · If I encounter resistance, does that mean I'm out of God's will? · How do I get from where I am now to where God wants me to be? · What should I do now while seeking God's will? · What if I’ve been waiting for a long time? · How do I stay in the will of God? Whether your journey takes you to the mission field or medical school...whether you become a construction worker, stay-at-home mom, businessman, teacher, chef, or pastor...YOU can experience the wonder of God’s will for your life and live His adventure for you. It’s time to go for it!

Live Beyond: A Radical Call to Surrender and Serve

by David Vanderpool

What would compel a successful surgeon to give up his practice in affluent Brentwood, Tennessee, to move to Haiti and serve the poorest of the poor?The catastrophic earthquake that devasted Haiti in 2010 was the motivation that Dr. David Vanderpool needed to completely change his life to follow the call of Jesus. For several years, he and his wife, Laurie, had been asking each other a daily question: What did you do yesterday that required faith? God&’s call to Dr. David Vanderpool&’s was so powerful that he organized medical and logistical relief to help the hundreds of thousands of desperate Haitians?suffering people with no water, food, or shelter, much less medical care. But it didn&’t stop there. The Vanderpools sold everything—surgical practice, home, belongings—to bring much-needed medical care to the people of Haiti. They established a nonprofit, LiveBeyond, to empower the impoverished. Today, its work continues with basic needs such as nutrition and water, in addition to health care, education, and agricultural assistance. The goal: achieve sustainable communities, beginning with the home base of Thomazeau, Haiti. The inspirational true stories of LiveBeyond&’s work in Haiti will lead you to ask yourself, What did I do yesterday that required faith? And maybe do something about it.

Live Big!

by Katie Brazelton

Discover and Live the Dream God Has for You Disillusioned by dreams that haven't become realities? Have you settled for life as it is instead of life as you hoped it would be? You need to know -- and believe -- that God designed you to dream. And there's no better day than today to begin discovering God's best plan for you. The only wrong way to dream is to let your dream stagnate without taking action. And in this book, you will learn what those action steps are and how to bring your dreams to life. Life coach Katie Brazelton shares ten coaching tips and forty action steps, as well as true stories of modern-day women, Bible character parallels, inspirational quotes, scriptures, and prayers. In other words, this book is jam-packed with information and tips that will empower you beyond your wildest imagination as you Live Big! It's never too late to act on your dreams.

Live Bodies

by Maurice Gee

A novel in which a retired businessman, Josef Mandl looks at his past: battling the Nazis in Vienna, interned as an enemy alien in New Zealand, rebuilding his life after the war with his wife Nancy. Gee explores themes of loss and dispossession of family, friendship, and love.

Live Brave: Devotions, Recipes, Experiments, and Projects for Every Brave Girl (Brave Girls)

by Thomas Nelson

Loaded with Bible verses, prayer starters, recipes, crafts, and other hands-on projects, this devotional pulls preteen girls closer to God while providing them fun, age-appropriate activities to help them live out a brave life.Each of the brand-new 90 devotions in Live Brave features a passage written from the perspective of one of the popular Brave Girls characters--Hope, Glory, Faith, Gracie, and Honor--along with a Scripture and prayer. Each devotion is designed to help girls learn to trust God's character and act out His goodness.In addition to this meaningful spiritual content, Live Brave includes prompts for over 30 enriching activities. From baking and science experiments to crafts and service projects, girls will have a blast, grow in faith, help others--and get a little messy along the way. The Brave Girls characters invite tween readers to join them in . . .planting a treecooking pita pizzasstarting a neighborhood small jobs businessdrawing Scripture word artbuilding a solar oven (and baking s'mores!)making a journal jarhosting a school-supply drivecrafting paper-plate gift basketsand more!Every family is different, so each activity is adaptable for either a solo adventure or group bonding. You'll love the creative, budget-friendly ideas for friend and family time.Written in a voice that emulates a contemporary adolescent girl, this interactive, high-energy devotional helps preteens take ownership of their spiritual journey. Girls will practice everyday bravery and grow in godly character as they take their faith off the page and into the world.

Live Brilliantly: A Study in the Book of 1 John

by Lenya Heitzig

This all-new Fresh Life Bible study takes readers through the book of 1 John, inspiring them to respond to God’s call to be light bearers in a dark world. Each 20-minute study of 1 John in Live Brilliantly reminds readers that when their lives reflect God’s light, no darkness can overtake them. When a Christian follows God’s Word, light shines on their decisions, relationships, and actions. Their words as they live out the gospel bring light to even the darkest places. This rich yet accessible Bible study ignites readers with a new passion for God, shutting out the darkness that threatens their spirits and the world—because God’s Word is light everlasting.

Live Christ! Give Christ!

by Mary Lea Hill FSP Margaret Kerry Fsp

Discover the rich tradition of Pauline spirituality in this first-time-ever-in-print collection of prayers by Blessed James Alberione, the founder of the Pauline family, and by other contemporary Paulines. A valuable edition for anyone desiring to thrive in the living out of their Catholic faith, Live Christ! Give Christ! features prayers for facing the challenges of life and for all aspects of evangelization. The collection includes the Our Secret of Success prayer featured in the movie, Media Apostle: The Father James Alberione Story.

Live Deeply: A Study of the Parables of Jesus

by Lenya Heitzig Penny Rose

Ever read one of Jesus' parables and ask, "What is He talking about?" If so, you're not alone. Jesus' own disciples were also perplexed by the enigmatic stories Christ told.Now you—alone or with your small group—can dig deeper into the meaning of these parables to uncover their important meaning for your walk with Christ. Designed with today's busy woman in mind, each lesson can be completed in as little as 20 minutes per day, but leave you with a lifetime of valuable insights.Based on the inductive Bible study method, each lesson conjures vivid imagery of the sights and sounds of ancient Israel alongside poignant application questions for today. There's something here for Christians of all shapes and sizes. Everyone will leave with a more profound understanding of Christ's amazing parables.

Live Fearless: A Call to Power, Passion, and Purpose

by Sadie Robertson Louie Giglio

Sadie Robertson, bestselling author and star of Dancing with the Stars, has an important message for her generation: you don’t have to be held back by fear, anxiety, or loneliness anymore. In Live Fearless, Sadie takes you on a thrilling personal journey toward power, passion, and purpose as you live at the center of who God created you to be!Dear friends,I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty tired of the struggle. You know which one I mean—fear, loneliness, not knowing who I am or what I’m meant to do. . . . Sound familiar? I struggled with insecurity, comparison, and isolation for too many years, from thigh gaps to eyebrows to the lifestyles I felt I had to live up to. I was so afraid of being “found out,” that everyone in my life would somehow figure out that I was fearful and small and that I struggled to make my faith a reality and to be secure in who I am. It took a major perspective shift from staring at comments on a screen to really digging into the pages of my Bible to see what God actually says about overcoming fear.Setting aside the fear, anxiety, and comparison to become the joy-filled person God created you to be is exactly what God is inviting you into. To really be seen and known. To be an agent of change by choosing compassion, connection, and acceptance for everyone you come in contact with. Inside this book are ways to find your power, passion, and purpose—and reach for your dreams. Plus, there are places to jot down notes, fun lists, practical ways to make changes, and thoughts on how living fearless can change everything.Are you tired of the awful comparison game? Are you exhausted from trying to keep up, from feeling small and afraid that people will find the real you and be disappointed? There is so much more for you. No matter who you are, where you come from, or what your fears are, freedom is available to you. It’s just a matter of saying yes. You in?Hope you’ll join me on this wild adventure as we learn to Live Fearless together. Love, Sadie

Live Fearlessly: A Study in the Book of Joshua (Fresh Life Series #2)

by Lenya Heitzig Penny Pierce Rose

Do you ever feel like you don’t have what it takes? Like you can’t be as good as those around you? Well, after waiting decades for his time to lead, Joshua had some big shoes to fill. He may have felt slightly intimidated by the task at hand. Joshua’s predecessor, Moses, had a near spotless résumé: he led the Jews out of Egypt, parted the Red Sea, and even conversed directly with God. Not exactly an easy act to follow. Yet Joshua’s fearless confidence in God proved to be more than enough. God used Joshua in miraculous ways. All his life, the people of Israel followed and trusted Joshua’s lead. The Fresh Life series was created by women for women, who crave a profound experience of God’s Word without an overwhelming time commitment. In just 20 minutes a day, you will come to a deeper understanding of the truths of the Bible. With a group or by yourself, use this easy-to-use study to develop a fearless, Joshua-like confidence in God so you can accomplish everything He asks you to do.

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