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The Collected Works of Spinoza, Volume II: One-volume Digital Edition
by Benedictus de SpinozaThe second and final volume of the most authoritative English-language edition of Spinoza's writingsThe Collected Works of Spinoza provides, for the first time in English, a truly satisfactory edition of all of Spinoza's writings, with accurate and readable translations, based on the best critical editions of the original-language texts, done by a scholar who has published extensively on the philosopher's work.The centerpiece of this second volume is Spinoza’s Theological-Political Treatise, a landmark work in the history of biblical scholarship, the first argument for democracy by a major philosopher, and a forceful defense of freedom of thought and expression. This work is accompanied by Spinoza’s later correspondence, much of which responds to criticism of the Theological-Political Treatise. The volume also includes his last work, the unfinished Political Treatise, which builds on the foundations of the Theological-Political Treatise to offer plans for the organization of nontyrannical monarchies and aristocracies.The elaborate editorial apparatus—including prefaces, notes, glossary, and indexes—assists the reader in understanding one of the world’s most fascinating, but also most difficult, philosophers. Of particular interest is the glossary-index, which provides extensive commentary on Spinoza’s technical vocabulary.A milestone of scholarship more than forty-five years in the making, The Collected Works of Spinoza is an essential edition for anyone with a serious interest in Spinoza or the history of philosophy.
The Collected Works of Spinoza, Volumes I and II: One-Volume Digital Edition
by Benedictus de SpinozaThe Collected Works of Spinoza: Complete Digital Edition, combining volumes I and II, provides for the first time in English, a truly satisfactory edition of all of Spinoza's writings, with accurate and readable translations, based on the best critical editions of the original-language texts, done by a scholar who has published extensively on the philosopher’s work.The first volume contains Spinoza’s single most important work, the Ethics, and four earlier works: the Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect, the Short Treatise on God, Man, and His Well-Being, Descartes’ "Principles of Philosophy," and Metaphysical Thoughts. Also included are Spinoza’s letters from the periods when these works were being written.The centerpiece of the second volume is Spinoza’s Theological-Political Treatise, a landmark work in the history of biblical scholarship, the first argument for democracy by a major philosopher, and a forceful defense of freedom of thought and expression. This work is accompanied by Spinoza’s later correspondence, much of which responds to criticism of the Theological-Political Treatise. The volume also includes his last work, the unfinished Political Treatise, which builds on the foundations of the Theological-Political Treatise to offer plans for the organization of nontyrannical monarchies and aristocracies.The elaborate editorial apparatus—including prefaces, notes, glossary, and indexes—assists the reader in understanding one of the world’s most fascinating, but also most difficult, philosophers. Of particular interest is the glossary-index, which provides extensive commentary on Spinoza’s technical vocabulary.A milestone of scholarship more than forty-five years in the making, The Collected Works of Spinoza is an essential edition for anyone with a serious interest in Spinoza or the history of philosophy.
Colored Television
by Marla FrederickThe presence of women and African Americans not simply as viewers, but also as televangelists and station owners in their own right has dramatically changed the face of American religious broadcasting in recent decades. Colored Television looks at the influence of these ministries beyond the United States, where complex gospels of prosperity and gospels of sexual redemption mutually inform one another while offering hopeful yet socially contested narratives of personal uplift. As an ethnography, Colored Television illuminates the phenomenal international success of American TV preachers like T.D. Jakes, Creflo Dollar, Joyce Meyer, and Juanita Bynum. Focusing particularly on Jamaica and the Caribbean, it also explores why the genre has resonated so powerfully around the world. Investigating the roles of producers, consumers, and distributors, Marla Frederick takes a unique look at the ministries, the communities they enter, and the global markets of competition that buffer them.
ColossianNotes: An Inspirational Commentary on Paul's Epistle to the Colossians
by Greg HinnantAuthor and teacher Greg Hinnant has received high marks for his passionate and precise handling of the Scriptures. InColossianNotes, his third Bible commentary, he meticulously exposes the layers of eternal truth found in Paul&’s letter to the Christians at Colosse. Many of the Apostle&’s themes are of critical importance today. Paul deeply loved the Colossians, and he implored them to stand fast against the encroachment of prevailing heresies that threatened the purity of their faith. He urged them to focus on the preeminence of Christ, and to hold the hope of heaven in their hearts and minds. Hinnant&’s communication style and tone easily flow with Paul&’s writing, making this commentary the perfect companion to the biblical text. ColossianNotes will broaden the reader&’s understanding of Paul&’s epistle, and reveal its surprising relevance to the lives of believers today. Pastors, teachers, and students will find this a valuable and useful resource.
Colossians and Philemon: Completion and Reconciliation in Christ (MacArthur Bible Studies)
by John F. MacArthur“Jesus is the only way” can be an unpopular stand for Christians to take in our contemporary culture. But dangerous false teachings against Jesus Christ are not new. The Colossian church dealt with these same threats. When Paul learned about this danger, he wrote the church a message of warning. Colossians is full of dramatic and powerful passages coupled with rich instructions that defend Christ’s deity and His sufficiency to reconcile men to God. Paul’s message is a reminder that believers—then and now—are complete in Christ. Paul also wrote a personal letter to Philemon, a prominent member of the Colossian church. This letter urges Philemon to forgive a former slave and thief and welcome him back as a brother in Christ. Through this real life situation, Paul teaches Philemon, as well as believers today, the importance of forgiveness. The MacArthur Bible Studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole of Scripture. Each guide incorporates extensive commentary, detailed observations on overriding themes, and probing questions to help you study the Word of God with guidance from John MacArthur.
Come raccontare Gesù agli Ebrei... quello che i cristiani devono sapere
by Lidia Pedìo Bernard LevinePerché ho abbandonato la religione ebraica per seguire Gesù? Quali sono le strane tradizioni degli ebrei? Come si può parlare di Gesù agli ebrei? Sveliamo il mistero e diciamo la verità!
Come to the Garden
by Jennifer Wilder MorganA novel based on true experiences, Come to the Garden is a story about a woman's journey with a mysterious angel that encourages readers to believe heaven is closer than they think.Years ago, author Jennifer Wilder Morgan served as a hospital volunteer, visiting critically ill patients--praying with them and listening to their stories. As she created a safe space for those of all faiths and backgrounds, patients began confiding in Morgan about the mysterious ways God speaks to them--including encounters with angels, visions of loved ones who've passed on, and messages of comfort spoken in dreams. She witnessed the profound healing that occurs when people are permitted to talk about these experiences, and as a result, Morgan was inspired to share her own personal encounters with God in a novel. In Come to the Garden, the main character Jenn wakes up on her birthday to find an angel introducing herself as Margaret in the backyard garden. Lately Jenn has been struggling to make sense of the mysterious ways God has been speaking to her and is trying to understand what he wants her to know. The angel takes Jenn back through her memories and life experiences, revealing how God has been connecting with her all along. Under the angel's guidance, Jenn finally understands the messages God has been speaking to her, in her dreams, divine promptings, and unexplained coincidences. It becomes clear that God is a faithful and persistent pursuer of the human heart. Framed as a series of conversations between Jenn and her guardian angel, this unconventional and charming narrative will strike deep into the hearts of anyone seeking a greater understanding of God. Come to the Garden is an inspirational fictional story about the surprising ways God works in our lives and affirms that heaven is truly closer than we think.
Coming Home to Texas (Blue Thorn Ranch #2)
by Allie PleiterEllie and the Lawman Leaving behind her big city life, Ellie Buckton can't wait to return to Blue Thorn Ranch-the place she's always considered home, and the perfect place to mend her wounded heart. But she's unprepared for the instant sparks she feels with the town's new lawman, Nash Larson. Strong and steady Nash doesn't want any attachments in his temporary posting. Not with the troubled teens he and Ellie are drafted to work with. And especially not with Ellie or the undeniable feelings she inspires within him. Nash likes to play by the book. But law and order can't always rule when love is concerned...
Coming of Age in Jewish America: Bar and Bat Mitzvah Reinterpreted
by Patricia Keer MunroThe Jewish practice of bar mitzvah dates back to the twelfth century, but this ancient cultural ritual has changed radically since then, evolving with the times and adapting to local conditions. For many Jewish-American families, a child's bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah is both a major social event and a symbolic means of asserting the family's ongoing connection to the core values of Judaism. Coming of Age in Jewish America takes an inside look at bar and bat mitzvahs in the twenty-first century, examining how the practices have continued to morph and exploring how they serve as a sometimes shaky bridge between the values of contemporary American culture and Judaic tradition. Interviewing over 200 individuals involved in bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies, from family members to religious educators to rabbis, Patricia Keer Munro presents a candid portrait of the conflicts that often emerge and the negotiations that ensue. In the course of her study, she charts how this ritual is rife with contradictions; it is a private family event and a public community activity, and for the child, it is both an educational process and a high-stakes performance. Through detailed observations of Conservative, Orthodox, Reform, and independent congregations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Munro draws intriguing, broad-reaching conclusions about both the current state and likely future of American Judaism. In the process, she shows not only how American Jews have forged a unique set of bar and bat mitzvah practices, but also how these rituals continue to shape a distinctive Jewish-American identity.
Coming Together Around What Matters Most: A Six-Week Devotional Journey (What Are We Fighting For?)
by Thomas J. BickertonWith all the issues facing The United Methodist Church today, there are plenty of theories and opinions about what we should do. Frankly, many of us are weary of the relentless bickering associated with all the rhetoric. What are we fighting for? This question not only points us to the futility of our disunity but also compels us to consider what we are fighting for--what deserves our greatest intensity and effort as we seek to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ. Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton offers a way to move beyond all the discord to a hope-filled future by exploring how we can come together around what matters most so that the gospel of Jesus Christ becomes a vibrant part of our lives and witness. He says that fights, feuds, and uncertainties can distract us, leaving us ineffective and mired in mediocrity and decline; but focusing on what matters most causes our ministries to flourish and the church to become a relevant and vital presence in the community and world. With a warm and practical approach, he leads us on a journey of discernment, inviting us to explore: the spiritual problem at the heart of the issues we're facing, three foundational reminders guidelines for determining the essentials necessary to make disciples, a motto for working together in the midst of disagreement, and thoughts about the ultimate essential, love. This companion volume to What Are We Fighting For? functions beautifully on its own or as part of a group study. It offers six weeks of devotions on what matters most as we seek to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ. Includes Scriptures, reflections, personal stories and insights, daily challenges, and prayers.
The Commandments of Islam: A Qur’anic Summary
by Simon LeitchThe Qur'an is one of the most important and controversial books ever written, yet the vast majority of people have never read it. Is it the work of a dangerous radical, a divine message from the God of Abraham, or a liberal and peaceful doctrine worthy of all humanity? In this short, concise volume the fundamental commandments of Islam have been extracted from the Qur'an, and useful annotations explain the contemporary context and purpose of those commandments. Also containing a helpful introduction to Muhammad and life in medieval Arabia, The Commandments of Islam is an excellent starting point for those wishing to understand the beginnings of this complex religious tradition. In a field beset by polarised political debates, this volume takes viewers directly to the laws as written by Muhammad nearly fifteen hundred years ago, without having to wade through the broader Qur'anic text, and allows the readers to make up their own minds about the Qur'an's author, his times, and his extraordinary book.
Commentaries on the Twelve Prophets: Volume 2 (Ancient Christian Texts #1)
by Jerome Thomas C. ScheckJerome (c. 347-419/20), one of the West's four doctors of the church, was recognized early on as one of the church's foremost translators, commentators and advocates of Christian asceticism. Skilled in Hebrew and Greek in addition to his native Latin, he was thoroughly familiar with Jewish traditions and brought them to bear on his understanding of the Old Testament. Beginning in 379, Jerome used his considerable linguistic skills to translate Origen's commentaries and, eventually, to translate and comment on Scripture himself. In 392, while preparing his Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible, Jerome wrote his commentary on Nahum, the first in a series of commentaries on five of the twelve minor prophets. Micah, Zephaniah, Haggai and Habakkuk soon followed. He was interrupted in 393 by the Origenist controversy, after which he became a vocal critic of Origen of Alexandria—a controversy he referred to in his commentaries on Jonah and Obadiah in 396. This Ancient Christian Texts volume, edited and translated by Thomas Scheck in collaboration with classics students from Ave Maria University, includes these seven commentaries. The second volume contains Jerome's commentaries on Zechariah, Malachi, Hosea, Joel and Amos, all of which were written in 406, completing the group of twelve prophets. Throughout these commentaries Jerome displays his familiarity with both Hebrew and Greek texts. His spiritual exegesis relies heavily on the exegetical work of Origen. Jerome looks beyond the nationalistic sentiments of the prophets to see a wider message about God's mercy and justice. His commitment to the truthfulness of the Scriptures as the Word of God is exemplified by his defense of the historicity of Jonah. He finds the fundamental message of the prophets to be the intent to console the saints, so that they may disdain the things of this world and prepare themselves for the day of judgment.
Commentaries on the Twelve Prophets: Volume 2 (Ancient Christian Texts #2)
by Jerome Thomas P. ScheckJerome (c. 347–419/20), one of the West's four doctors of the church, was recognized early on as one of the church's foremost translators, commentators, and advocates of Christian asceticism. Skilled in Hebrew and Greek in addition to his native Latin, he was thoroughly familiar with Jewish traditions and brought them to bear on his understanding of the Old Testament. Beginning in 379, Jerome used his considerable linguistic skills to translate Origen's commentaries and, eventually, to translate and comment on Scripture himself. Jerome began writing commentaries on the twelve minor prophets in 392 while preparing his Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible. After completing Nahum, Micah, Zephaniah, Haggai, and Habakkuk, he was interrupted in 393 by the Origenist controversy, after which he became a vocal critic of Origen of Alexandria. He finished his commentaries on Jonah and Obadiah in 396. These seven commentaries are available in volume one. The Origenist controversy and his commentary on Matthew occupied his time for the next several years. He finally completed the rest of the twelve prophets in 406. This Ancient Christian Text volume, edited and translated by Thomas Scheck in collaboration with classics students from Ave Maria University, includes those final five commentaries on Zechariah, Malachi, Hosea, Joel, and Amos. Throughout these commentaries Jerome refers frequently to the work of previous commentators, and his spiritual exegesis relies heavily on the exegetical work of Origen—though he acknowledges that "I have not followed them in everything." Jerome hears in these texts God's judgment and mercy not only on Israel but especially on the Christian community. In Amos, for example, he says that "whatever we have said about Judah refers to the church." He wrestles especially with the scandalous message of Hosea, which he refers to as drowning with Pharaoh during the crossing of the Red Sea. But he trusts that "the ways of the Lord are the reading of the Old and New Testament, the understanding of the holy Scriptures." Jerome's magisterial commentaries help us walk more faithfully in God's ways.
Commonwealth and Covenant: Economics, Politics, and Theologies of Relationality
by Marcia PallyIn Commonwealth and Covenant Marcia Pally argues that in order to address current socioeconomic problems, we need not more economic formulas but rather a better understanding of how the world is set up — an ontology of how we and the world work. Without this, good proposals that arise lack political will and go unimplemented. Pally describes our basic setup as “separability-amid-situatedness” or “distinction-amid-relation.” Though we are all unique individuals, we become our singular selves through our relations and responsibilities to the people and environments around us. Pally argues that our culture’s overemphasis on “separability” — individualism run amok — results in greed, adversarial and deceitful political discourse and chicanery, resource grabbing, broken relationships, and anomie. Maintaining that separability and situatedness can and must be considered together in public policy, Pally draws on intellectual history, philosophy, and — especially — historic Christian and Jewish theologies of relationality to construct a new framework for addressing present economic and political ills.
Commonwealth and Covenant: Economics, Politics, and Theologies of Relationality
by Marcia PallyIn Commonwealth and Covenant Marcia Pally argues that in order to address current socioeconomic problems, we need not more economic formulas but rather a better understanding of how the world is set up — an ontology of how we and the world work. Without this, good proposals that arise lack political will and go unimplemented. Pally describes our basic setup as &“separability-amid-situatedness&” or &“distinction-amid-relation.&” Though we are all unique individuals, we become our singular selves through our relations and responsibilities to the people and environments around us. Pally argues that our culture&’s overemphasis on &“separability&” — individualism run amok — results in greed, adversarial and deceitful political discourse and chicanery, resource grabbing, broken relationships, and anomie. Maintaining that separability and situatedness can and must be considered together in public policy, Pally draws on intellectual history, philosophy, and — especially — historic Christian and Jewish theologies of relationality to construct a new framework for addressing present economic and political ills.
Commotion of the Birds: New Poems
by John AshberyA crackling, moving new collection from one of America’s greatest living poets.In over twenty-six original books, the poems of John Ashbery have long served as signposts guiding us through the delights, woes, hypocrisies, and uncertainties of living in the modern world. With language harvested from everyday speech, fragments of pop culture, objects and figures borrowed from art and literature, his work makes light out of darkness, playing with tone and style to show how even the seemingly frivolous stuff of existence can be employed to express the deepest levels of feeling.Commotion of the Birds showcases once again Ashbery’s mastery of a staggering range of voices and his singular lyric agility: wry, frank, contemplative, resigned, bemused, and ecstatic. The poet in this new collection is at once removed from and immersed in the terrain of his examination. Disarmingly conversational, he invites the reader to join him in looking out onto the future with humor, curiosity, and insight. The lines of these poems achieve a low-humming, thrilling point of vibration, a jostling of feathers before flight.
Cómo criar niños que oran: Enseñe a su familia el poder de la oración
by David D. Ireland¿Lo intimida el concepto de enseñarle a sus hijos a orar? ¿Quiere establecer en su hogar una cultura de oración, pero simplemente no sabe cómo? No se angustie más. ¡No está solo! Este libro lo ayudará a desmitificar la oración, ser alentado como padre y aprender consejos útiles para hacer justo eso. En Cómo criar niños que oran el Dr. David Ireland brinda un marco de referencia que eleva su vida de oración como padre, mientras usted al mismo tiempo le comparte los secretos de oración a sus pequeños para que ellos también puedan convertirse en gigantes espirituales a lo largo del tiempo. Esto es lo que puede esperar:Consejos prácticos de paternidad relacionados con la oración para comprender el desarrollo de su hijo.Pasos a tomar fáciles de llevar a cabo,al final de cada capítulo.Oraciones sencillas con las que puede comenzar a orar con y por su hijo.Diecisiete ejercicios de oración que cualquier padre e hijo pueden practicar juntosEste podría ser el libro de paternidad más importante que quizá lea jamás, No hay un mayor regalo que le pueda dar a su hijo que inculcarle fuerte hábitos de oración que durarán toda una vida.
Cómo cultivar la espiritualidad en los niños
by Marisoly Álvarez Scarpitta Dr Rosie KuhnEn Cómo cultivar la espiritualidad en los niños, la Dra. Kuhn aborda un tema de vital importancia para el desarrollo físico, mental y emocional de nuestros hijos: el establecimiento de valores y principios sólidos para la vida por medio del desarrollo de una vida espiritual sana. Nos presenta 101 ideas prácticas por medio de las cuales los adultos pueden establecer, primero para sí mismos, los fundamentos necesarios que les permitan ser guía y ejemplo a los más pequeños y poder, de esta forma, hacer florecer el espítitu de cada niño.
¿Cómo está su alma? / How's Your Soul: Porque todo lo importante comienza en su interior.
by Judah Smith¿Cómo está su alma? Es una pregunta sorprendentemente distinta del típico "¿Cómo estás?", pero esa es la pregunta que Judah Smith, el autor del libro de mayor venta Jesús es ________, escoge hacerles a sus amigos, porque sabe que la salud del alma con frecuencia es soslayada en el ajetreo de la vida diaria. ¿Cómo está su alma? es un llamado refrescante con el que cualquiera que esté buscando estabilidad emocional, plenitud y satisfacción se puede identificar, ya que es una invitación a dejar de vivir al día y en lugar de ello comenzar a vivir en una manera intencional con el fin en mente. "Un alma acallada es mucho más valiosa que la fama y la fortuna. Un alma nivelada, un alma equilibrada, un alma genuina; es un regalo de Dios".
Como Receber O Seu Milagre
by Melissa Maia Moscoso Bernard LevineEste livro é um livro emocionante que vai fazer você muito feliz quando você começar a descobrir os segredos da vida, felicidade e sucesso. Seja fiel a si mesmo e siga seu coração. Deixe os milagres que você espera a tanto tempo começarem a entrar em sua vida!
Cómo recibir tu milagro
by Axel Fuchs Bernard Levine¡Deja que los milagros que tanto has esperado comiencen a llegar a tu vida! Este libro es un libro estimulante que te hará muy feliz mientras comienzas a descubrir los secretos de la vida, la felicidad y el éxito. Sé honesto contigo mismo y sigue tu corazón. ¡Deja que los milagros que tanto has esperado comiencen a llegar a tu vida!
Cómo Romper Maldiciones Generacionales: Reclama tu Libertad
by Lilian G. Selvaggio Gabriel AgboDescripción del Libro: Este libro te abrirá los ojos con respecto a las consecuencias de todas nuestras acciones sobre nuestro destino y el de nuestros hijos, aún de los que están por venir. El tema de las maldiciones ha sido descuidado por mucho tiempo, y vimos necesario exponerlo aquí. Comenzamos recurriendo a las escrituras para saber exactamente lo que Dios tiene para decir sobre las maldiciones, cómo funcionan, y cómo podemos liberarnos de ellas completamente. Las maldiciones generacionales son tan importantes que Dios las incluyó en las tablas de los Diez Mandamientos. Tantas personas están atadas por el enemigo con instrumentos invisibles y no identificables de esclavitud. En este estudio, aprenderemos cómo romper esas cadenas que se originan en el enemigo. Exploramos más profundamente en áreas como la idolatría (Incluyendo Halloween), la inmoralidad, la traición, el robo, el asesinato, etc. Creo que a medida que leas este libro y explores sus verdades, sentirás un movimiento dentro de ti, impulsándote a examinarte a ti mismo y a hacer esfuerzos deliberados para vivir una vida santa, si no por ti al menos por tus hijos y las generaciones por venir.
Cómo ser dichosos
by Isidoro Carrasco AguilarEste es un libro para que te asegures la dicha en tu vida y tengas un final feliz. Todos buscamos la felicidad, pero ¿cómo encontrarla? ¿Es verdad aquello de salud, dinero y amor? Hay caminos que conducen a ella y no siempre damos con ellos, porque nos parecen caminos estrechos y sinuosos y preferimos otros más anchos, más cómodos y placenteros, que al final, sólo producen decepción, cansancio, tristeza y vacío. El hombre necesita sentirse amado, gozar de autoestima, realizarse, dar un sentido a su vida, tener una esperanza que le dé seguridad.
Como testemunhar aos judeus sobre Jesus
by Melissa Maia Moscoso Bernard LevinePor que eu deixei a religião judaica para seguir Jesus? Quais são as estranhas tradições dos judeus? Como você pode testemunhar aos judeus sobre Jesus? Deixe os mistérios serem revelados e que a verdade seja dita!
Como un granito de mostaza
by Mariee GómezEste libro busca acercar a los jóvenes a Cristo para salvarlos de la vorágine de la vida moderna, y lo hace con un lenguaje ameno y coloquial. Nunca como ahora han estado expuestos los jóvenes a vicios y tentaciones, actitudes y circunstancias que pueden desviar su vida por caminos que, muchas veces, no tienen regreso. Acercarse a Jesús, a la fe, a su luz y a su ejemplo, puede ser la solución para crear, a partir de jóvenes desconcertados, adultos plenos y felices. <P><P>Esta es la tesis principal de este libro, nacido de un blog, que constituye un llamado a que chicos y chicas abran sus corazones y dejen entrar en ellos el amor del Señor. La autora toca temas importantes, que preocupan e inquietan a los adolescentes alrededor del mundo: autoestima, estrés, noviazgo y decepciones amorosas, autorrespeto e inseguridad, búsqueda de la identidad e incluso temas tan actuales como las redes sociales y sus efectos se abordan en estelibro singular, explicados con palabras sencillas, frescas, amigables, expresadas con alguien lo bastante joven para comprender todas esas inquietudes, y saber que, en Cristo, está el camino hacia el crecimiento espiritual. «Si ustedes tienen un poco de fe, no más grande que un granito de mostaza, dirán a ese árbol: Arráncate y plántate en el mar, y el árbol les obedecerá.»-Lc 17, 6