Another Brush With God

Author : Peter Pearson
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780819226853

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Another Brush with God by Peter Pearson Pdf

Step-by-step instructions for painting icons, from original drawings through finished product. This is the sequel to the authors previous work, A Brush with God, for advanced beginners, intermediate, and advanced iconographers. It presents greater detail and instructions for creating entirely new icons. One major feature of this book is the full-page sketches that artists can photocopy and use as the basis of their own icons, providing a unique and much-requested resource. Includes eight full-color plates of the author's original icons. Chapters and topics include: Introduction and contemporary reflections on iconography, spirituality, and technique. Highlighting folds on full-length figures, including black and white renderings of draped legs, arms, and torsos. Architectural and landscape renderings in Byzantine iconography, including background shadow and highlighting techniques, plus inverse perspective. Festal icons, involving multiple figures, landscapes, architecture, furniture, vegetation, and animals. Construction of heads, figures, and analysis of whole compositions, sacred geometry and proportion.

Author : Peter Pearson
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780819222039

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A Brush with God by Peter Pearson Pdf

Step-by-step instructions for painting icons, from original drawings through finished product. For more than a thousand years, Eastern Christians have used their hands and hearts to create icons, proclaiming God’s reality in a visible–and breathtakingly beautiful–way. This ancient art is enjoying a renewed interest in the West, as people of faith create icons and use them to meditate on mysteries for which there are no words. A Brush with God is a guide to painting icons and using them in prayer. Written with warmth and energy, it describes the history of icons and examines why they’ve been a spiritual tool for so many centuries. Written from a uniquely Western perspective, the book guides artists–from novices to professionals–through the process of icon painting, using traditional techniques but employing contemporary materials. Included are eight full-color plates of the artist’s icons.

Author : Neil K. Ferguson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666760279

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Practice-Led Theology by Neil K. Ferguson Pdf

Following a series of economic and political changes in the late 1980s, art/design schools and performing arts academies were incorporated into the university system. To justify their teachings as academic research, they developed the idea of practice‐led research. Practice-led research recognizes two or more languages—that is, the validity of both explicit/propositional knowledge and embodied/tacit knowledge—allowing for the researcher’s corresponding output, expressed through both the written word and relevant practice. Christians often find themselves living a life of two languages: a set of intellectual beliefs and the practice of being a Christian. This book develops this methodology and translates it for use in theological research. Most importantly, it clearly develops key elements of this methodology using a comprehensive model and detailed definitions. This is a book which not only presents a fully articulated and flexible model of practice‐led research, but also presents Christian researchers with an approach they could incorporate into their theological work.

Author : Meredith Gould
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814648759

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Desperately Seeking Spirituality by Meredith Gould Pdf

In Desperately Seeking Spirituality, sacred spelunker and sociologist Meredith Gould, combines practical wisdom with lived experience to explain why and when traditional practices don’t work for today’s seeker and then how to choose ones that will. In short, easy-to-read chapters and with characteristic wit, Gould provides counsel for reframing perception to discover the sacred in everyday life. This guide is for self-identified seekers who have tried some, many, or even all the classic spiritual practices and then, given up on them when they stop working. In Desperately Seeking Spirituality, Gould invites readers to embrace a broader definition of practice that shifts focus from doing to being.

Author : Evan B. Howard
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Education
ISBN : 0761816895

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Affirming the Touch of God by Evan B. Howard Pdf

Both Ignatius of Loyola and Jonathan Edwards wrote about the theme of Christian discernment. Evan B. Howard clarifies patterns of Christian discernment common to both Roman Catholics and Protestants. Yet his study extends analysis further; through a synthesis of cognitive psychology and religious philosophy, Howard provides greater specification of the roles of affectivity in discernment. This will allow spiritual advisors to better guide men and women into an effective discernment process. Psychologists, philosophers, and students of religion will find this book highly valuable.

Author : Jennifer Kenney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1619276992

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God's Paintbrush by Jennifer Kenney Pdf

I have always enjoyed art. I began painting and drawing at a young age. I never dreamed that God could take this love of painting and turn it into a ministry. Prophetic art is simply communication with God through art. It is my form of worship. Several years ago God brought women into my life that would take visions and dreams from God and put them on canvas. I simply asked God to give me this gift and He did. I did have to learn that it is not about the art, it's the message. I had to overcome the fear of what people would think and the worry that it was not good enough. You can go out on the internet and find all levels of prophetic art. My art teacher can turn out a beautiful work of art in just a few minutes, but just as powerful are the stick figure pictures that others turn out. God gives me the pictures in different ways. Sometimes they come all at once. Others come a piece at a time. He always gives me scripture and words to go with the paintings. I am not a professional artist or writer, but I felt God leading me to put my paintings and words into a book to share. Please take time to meditate on the scripture and ask God what He is showing you in the painting. I realize it is something new and different to most people, but sit with these paintings and let them speak to you. They may speak to you in a completely different way than they did to me. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or want to discuss any of the paintings. Of course my desire is to bring you closer to Jesus, my Savior, Redeemer, and best friend.

Author : Grace Bailey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0995391750

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Painting with God by Grace Bailey Pdf

Author : Philip Yancey
Publisher : FaithWords
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780892968398

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What Good Is God? by Philip Yancey Pdf

Journalist and spiritual seeker Philip Yancey has always struggled with the most basic questions of the Christian faith. The question he tackles in What Good Is God? concerns the practical value of belief in God. His search for the answer to this question took him to some amazing settings around the world: Mumbai, India when the firing started during the terrorist attacks; at the motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated; on the Virginia Tech campus soon after the massacre; an AA convention; and even to a conference for women in prostitution. At each of the ten places he visited, his preparation for the visit and exactly what he said to the people he met each provided evidence that faith really does work when what we believe is severely tested. What Good Is God? tells the story of Philip's journey -- the background, the preparation, the presentations themselves. Here is a story of grace for armchair travelers, spiritual seekers, and those in desperate need of assurance that their faith really matters.

Author : Philip Yancey
Publisher : Convergent Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780593238523

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Where the Light Fell by Philip Yancey Pdf

In this searing meditation on the bonds of family and the allure of extremist faith, one of today’s most celebrated Christian writers recounts his unexpected journey from a strict fundamentalist upbringing to a life of compassion and grace—a revelatory memoir that “invites comparison to Hillbilly Elegy” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). “Searing, heartrending . . . This stunning tale reminds us that the only way to keep living is to ask God for the impossible: love, forgiveness, and hope.”—Kate Bowler, New York Times bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason Raised by an impoverished widow who earned room and board as a Bible teacher in 1950s Atlanta, Philip Yancey and his brother, Marshall, found ways to venture out beyond the confines of their eight-foot-wide trailer. But when Yancey was in college, he uncovered a shocking secret about his father’s death—a secret that began to illuminate the motivations that drove his mother to extreme, often hostile religious convictions and a belief that her sons had been ordained for a divine cause. Searching for answers, Yancey dives into his family origins, taking us on an evocative journey from the backwoods of the Bible Belt to the bustling streets of Philadelphia; from trailer parks to church sanctuaries; from family oddballs to fire-and-brimstone preachers and childhood awakenings through nature, music, and literature. In time, the weight of religious and family pressure sent both sons on opposite paths—one toward healing from the impact of what he calls a “toxic faith,” the other into a self-destructive spiral. Where the Light Fell is a gripping family narrative set against a turbulent time in post–World War II America, shaped by the collision of Southern fundamentalism with the mounting pressures of the civil rights movement and Sixties-era forces of social change. In piecing together his fragmented personal history and his search for redemption, Yancey gives testament to the enduring power of our hunger for truth and the possibility of faith rooted in grace instead of fear. “I truly believe this is the one book I was put on earth to write,” says Yancey. “So many of the strands from my childhood—racial hostility, political division, culture wars—have resurfaced in modern form. Looking back points me forward.”

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1821
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590812592

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The Protestant, a weekly paper on the principal points of controversy betweeen the church of Rome, and the reformed, including the correspondence originally published in the Glasgow chronicle by Anonim Pdf

Author : Antonio Mason
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781644585108

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The Second Deception of Eve by Antonio Mason Pdf

The Second Deception of Eve reveals the true plot behind the Second Adam's wife, the Church. Galatians 6:7 says, "Don't be deceived, God is not mocked [He will not be made a fool of], whatever you sow, that is what you will reap!" In this book, you will learn the True Love story of God for Man, and why He used Israel to paint His Masterpiece of love for all mankind. This book will give readers a deeper look inside the love of a husband and wife (Adam and Eve) in the Old Testament as well as the New Testament. It offers insight on why Satan didn't have to make a significant effort to deceive Eve, and why they were both vulnerable and didn't put up much of a fight. What exactly is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? Are we living in the Last Days? What is referred to as the Falling Away of the Church (The Great Apostasy), as mentioned in 1 Timothy 4:1? You'll be blown away by what you discover! Finally, you will discover a rare revelation about Eve in her current evolved state of evil, from Genesis to Jude, including God's provision for her deliverance. The eyes of your understanding will be opened, and you'll receive a fresh revelation of God's love and how you should live to please Him. Beware! Your deeds will be made manifest! But you can truly receive your healing and deliverance.

Author : Sean McDowell,CSB Bibles by Holman
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 1644 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9781433651151

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CSB Apologetics Study Bible for Students, Black/Tan LeatherTouch by Sean McDowell,CSB Bibles by Holman Pdf

Now updated with even more material, the CSB Apologetics Study Bible for Students anchors young Christians in the truths of Scripture and equips them with thoughtful responses when the core issues of their faith are challenged. The resources in this student Bible were curated by general editor Dr. Sean McDowell, and the core materials in the Bible explore over 130 of the top questions students are asking today. This student study Bible is updated with new articles and extensive apologetics study material from today's most popular youth leaders and apologists to reflect relevant apologetics issues and questions of today. This student Bible is uniquely created to encourage students to ask tough questions, get straight answers, and see their faith strengthened as they engage in Bible study and with others around them. The features in this study Bible Include: Presentation page, Book introductions, Study notes, Articles from popular youth leaders and Christian apologetics leaders (including editor Sean McDowell), Sixty "Twisted Scripture" explanations for commonly misunderstood passages, Fifty "Bones & Dirt" entries (archaeology meets apologetics), Fifty "Notable Quotes," Twenty-five "Tactics" against common anti-Christian arguments, Twenty "Personal Stories" of how God has worked in real lives, Twenty "Top Five" lists to help remember key apologetics topics, Two-color design-intensive interior, Two-column text, 9.75-point type, Smyth-sewn binding, Ribbon marker, Full-color maps, and more. The CSB Apologetics Study Bible for Students features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible(R) (CSB). The CSB translation used in this apologetics Bible stays as literal as possible to the Bible's original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture's life-transforming message and to share it with others.

Author : Philip Yancey
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310864714

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Where Is God When It Hurts? by Philip Yancey Pdf

Gold Medallion Book Award Winner. Over a million copies sold. An inspirational classic for more than thirty years,?Where Is God When It Hurts??honestly explores pain—from physical wounds to emotional and spiritual pain—and sheds new light on God's presence in our suffering. "How can a loving God allow this to happen? God is either all-loving or all-powerful, but he can't be both." You've heard that question, and perhaps you've even asked it yourself. When a loved one dies, we receive a terminal diagnosis, or natural disasters strike, people often wonder whether God is the?cause?of suffering and why he doesn't immediately take away the pain or fix the situation. As a result, we become angry at the once-beloved God who betrayed us. Bestselling author Philip Yancey uses examples from the Bible and from his own experiences to show us how we can learn to accept—without blame, anger, or fear—what we don't understand. Along the way, he answers questions such as: Why is there such a thing as pain? Is pain a message from God? How should we respond to suffering? How can we learn to cope with pain? Where Is God When It Hurts??speaks to everyone who thinks that suffering doesn't make sense. With compassion and clarity, Yancey brings us one step closer to finding an answer when our pain, or the pain of those we love, is real and we are left wondering,?where is God when it hurts? "One of the most helpful treatments of the problem of evil that I've ever read. If I were looking around for something to give to individuals who are going through travail or difficulty, this is the book I'd recommend." —Dr. Vernon Grounds, former Chancellor of Denver Seminar

Author : Eric Weiner
Publisher : Twelve
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781455505708

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Man Seeks God by Eric Weiner Pdf

Bestselling author of Geography of Bliss returns with this funny, illuminating chronicle of a globe-spanning spiritual quest to find a faith that fits. When a health scare puts him in the hospital, Eric Weiner-an agnostic by default-finds himself tangling with an unexpected question, posed to him by a well-meaning nurse. "Have you found your God yet?" The thought of it nags him, and prods him-and ultimately launches him on a far-flung journey to do just that. Weiner, a longtime "spiritual voyeur" and inveterate traveler, realizes that while he has been privy to a wide range of religious practices, he's never seriously considered these concepts in his own life. Face to face with his own mortality, and spurred on by the question of what spiritual principles to impart to his young daughter, he decides to correct this omission, undertaking a worldwide exploration of religions and hoping to come, if he can, to a personal understanding of the divine. The journey that results is rich in insight, humor, and heart. Willing to do anything to better understand faith, and to find the god or gods that speak to him, he travels to Nepal, where he meditates with Tibetan lamas and a guy named Wayne. He sojourns to Turkey, where he whirls (not so well, as it turns out) with Sufi dervishes. He heads to China, where he attempts to unblock his chi; to Israel, where he studies Kabbalah, sans Madonna; and to Las Vegas, where he has a close encounter with Raelians (followers of the world's largest UFO-based religion). At each stop along the way, Weiner tackles our most pressing spiritual questions: Where do we come from? What happens when we die? How should we live our lives? Where do all the missing socks go? With his trademark wit and warmth, he leaves no stone unturned. At a time when more Americans than ever are choosing a new faith, and when spiritual questions loom large in the modern age, Man Seeks God presents a perspective on religion that is sure to delight, inspire, and entertain.

Author : Roy Bacon
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781664236073

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Do It God’s Way and Get God’s Results by Roy Bacon Pdf

Jesus routinely taught with parables and earthly stories that resonated with people’s daily experiences. His lessons were personable and memorable, and enabled his followers to grasp profound spiritual revelations of the word of God. In Do it God’s Way and Get God’s Results, Pastor Roy Bacon emulates Jesus’ approach. He entwines authentic, thought-provoking anecdotes with each chapter theme to present Biblical truths more lucidly and reveal the benefits of choosing God’s way in every aspect of life. Throughout the book, he examines two alternatives to life’s results: choosing God’s way of doing things or choosing our way. The final chapter is a brief portrait of the life of Jesus Christ, our greatest example of how to do things God’s way and get His results. Do it God’s Way and Get God’s Results is not a how-to guide for overnight success, but biblically grounded advice for obtaining God’s best, now and in your future.