Earthly Mission

Author : Robert Calderisi
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780300196764

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Earthly Mission by Robert Calderisi Pdf

With 1.2 billion members, the Catholic Church is the world's largest organization and perhaps its most controversial. The Church's obstinacy on matters like clerical celibacy, the role of women, birth control, and the child abuse scandal has alienated many Catholics, especially in the West. Yet in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the Church is highly esteemed for its support of education, health, and social justice. In this deeply informed book, Robert Calderisi unravels the paradoxes of the Catholic Church's role in the developing world over the past 60 years. Has the Catholic Church on balance been a force for good? Calderisi weighs the Church's various missteps and poor decisions against its positive contributions, looking back as far as the Spanish Conquest in Latin America and the arrival of missionaries in Africa and Asia. He also looks forward, highlighting difficult issues that threaten to disrupt the Church's future social role. The author's answer to the question he poses will fascinate Catholic and non-Catholic readers alike, providing a wealth of insights into international affairs, development economics, humanitarian concerns, history, and theology.

Author : J B Roustaing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600090612

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The four Gospels explained by their writers. With an appendix. Ed. by J.B. Roustaing, tr. [from the Fr.] by W.F. Kirby by J B Roustaing Pdf

Author : Steven K. Scott
Publisher : Waterbrook Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307730497

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The Jesus Mission by Steven K. Scott Pdf

Top-selling author Scott returns with his third blockbuster book on Jesus. This time, he shows readers exactly what Jesus wants from their lives. Christ completed 27 missions while on Earth; now readers can take up the four he assigned to them.

Author : Emil Shehadeh
Publisher : CANDOR Publishing
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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True Islam: Lost in Translation by Emil Shehadeh Pdf

Contact between Islam and the West is 1400 years old. Both sides have had more than adequate time to become familiar with the other. Yet the world is still arguing about Islam’s teachings. Is Islam peaceful? Does it commend violence? Does Islam respect “the other”? Does Islam abuse women? Is Islam anti-Semitic? Does Islam teach the Torment of the Grave? Does Islam recommend the beating of wives? Do Muslim Scriptures commend Temporary Marriage of Pleasure? Did Zayd divorce Zaynab because he had no further need of her? All these questions are easy to settle for anyone who can read Islamic Scripture in Arabic. The author of this book is such a person. However, to answer all these questions in the affirmative would do the image of Islam much damage in the West, where Islam is keen to present a polished image, especially in the light of much violence committed in its name against westerners. Muslim leaders, and their allies in the West, have popularised a distinction between Muslims and Islamists, in order to distance Islam from thousands of heinous Muslim crimes such as the Charlie Hebdo massacre. Are the English translations of the Qur’an faithful to the original Arabic? Or are they part of the charm offensive Muslim Petro-dollars have financed for years, through sponsorship of university departments of Islamic studies, investing in western media and publishing, building Islamic centres and financing Islamic societies and pressure groups throughout the West. This work gives English readers the ability to access the original Arabic of the Qur’an and hadith, and see the true face of Islam, without its face powder. It is hoped that this work will assist free thinkers to form their own opinion of Islam, based on the true Qur’an, without interference from Muslim propaganda or any agenda driven discourses.

Author : Mark Hart
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781646801718

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One Sunday at a Time by Mark Hart Pdf

What if ten minutes a week could help you experience Sunday Mass more fully and deepen your love of the Word of God? “Bible Geek” Mark Hart makes that possible with One Sunday at a Time, the essential companion to the Sunday readings and the ideal resource for busy Catholics who want to get more out of Mass. After almost thirty years in ministry, Hart says he hears two questions most often: “How do I get more out of Mass?” and “Where do I start?” His response? Begin with what you’re already doing—going to Mass. You’ll understand the Bible better, receive God’s grace, and the liturgy will come to life for you in a whole new way. The extra features of each Sunday are designed to help you initiate faith-based conversations with your family and friends, form the habit of scripture study, and carve out time for God every week. In this book you will find: brief summaries of the Mass readings for Sundays, major feasts, and solemnities in liturgical year Cycle A; engaging reflections that draw your attention to a primary theme and common threads among the readings each week; explanation of key Greek and Hebrew words in the biblical text; and fun facts and cultural context of the biblical world. One Sunday at a Time also includes prayer and a weekly challenge to help put into practice the message of each week’s readings in your daily life. Wide margins are ideal for notetaking. This beautiful, full-color book is perfect for use by individuals, families, RCIA classes, and small groups.

Author : Michael J. Wilkins,David E. Garland,Darrell L. Bock,Gary M. Burge,Ajith Fernando
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 3574 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310530077

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NIVAC Bundle 6: Gospels, Acts by Michael J. Wilkins,David E. Garland,Darrell L. Bock,Gary M. Burge,Ajith Fernando Pdf

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today’' context. To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections: Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context. Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible. Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved. This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

Author : Andreas J. Köstenberger,Scott R. Swain
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008-05-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830826254

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Father, Son and Spirit by Andreas J. Köstenberger,Scott R. Swain Pdf

In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Andreas J. Köstenberger and Scott R. Swain provide a thorough biblical survey and theological treatment of the three persons of the Godhead in John's Gospel.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Missions
ISBN : HARVARD:HXCRR6

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The Spirit of Missions by Anonim Pdf

Includes the proceedings of the annual meeting of the Society.

Author : Robert Knowles
Publisher : Authentic Media Inc
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781780780801

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Relating Faith by Robert Knowles Pdf

This stimulating book contains a selection of reflections that aim to encourage us to approach issues in the church and in life increasingly through engagement with the biblical texts. The author argues that Western Christians are often starved of biblical content in their local church contexts. He believes that the Bible is indispensable to building Christian and church identity, thought, and life, and that the biblical texts, brought to life by the Holy Spirit, themselves play a central role in Christian formation. In this way, Robert Knowles locates biblical formation squarely at the centre of our relationships with God and with each other. COMMENDATIONS "Rob's gift to the Church is to communicate rich theological truth in profoundly relational ways with the Scriptures at the centre. Those who want more and know there's more but just don't know where to look, would find in Rob's work a goldmine of wisdom, and Christ is the fount of it all." - Rev'd Richard Matcham, Minister of Barton Baptist Church, Torquay "I am glad to commend this book. It combines such technical-sounding topics as speech-act theory and postmodernism with very practical issues in bible study and the Christian life. Dr Knowles has shown that these are down-to-earth tools and issues which can be of practical use in everyday Christian discipleship. Issues such as that of church leadership are also raised in a practical way." - Anthony C. Thiselton, Emeritus Professor of Christian Theology, University of Nottingham "Rob Knowles is one of those people who has had a massive influence on my life and ministry; his work is always thoughtful, challenging, and very helpful. Rob always seeks to be thoroughly biblical, and he's never one to duck the tough questions or offer easy platitudes. I thoroughly recommend this volume as one which will help you significantly in your life and ministry." - Rev'd Ted Fell, Vicar of All Saints Anglican Church, Kings Cross, London

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 846 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1861
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555009156

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the latter day saints millenial star by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kenneth M. Sayre
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666731538

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Truth, Faith, and Reason by Kenneth M. Sayre Pdf

John Paul II’s Faith and Reason was written against a background of Catholic scholarship focusing notably on the New Testament, St. Augustine’s Confessions, St. Thomas’s De Veritate, and the encyclicals of various pre-Vatican II popes. A detailed, textually based critique of these early sources reveals inconsistencies and conceptual errors that are shown to carry over into Faith and Reason. John Paul II’s treatment of reason, in particular, turns out to be aberrant to the point of incoherence. It is inconceivable how this reason could join with faith in a way that lifts the human spirit to a contemplation of truth, as stated in the Preface of the encyclical. There is another sense of reason, however, which demonstrably is capable of cooperating with faith to achieve this effect. This reason is free from the fetters of Neo-Scholasticism that keep John Paul II’s reason grounded. The present study joins forces with the encyclical with a detailed example of this other sense of reason in action. In this example, new truths come to light regarding the complex relation between the first and the second great commandments.

Author : Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IOWA:31858048220598

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Poetical Works by Elizabeth Barrett Browning Pdf

Author : Church of Scotland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Missions, Scottish
ISBN : HARVARD:AH6HED

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The Church of Scotland Home and Foreign Mission Record by Church of Scotland Pdf

Author : Christine Valters Paintner
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781933495507

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Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire by Christine Valters Paintner Pdf

Organized around "The Canticle of the Creatures" by St. Francis of Assisi, Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire is the first book to consider the ways in which praying with the natural elements can enliven Christian spiritual life. Teacher, artist, and Benedictine oblate Christine Valters Paintner offers concrete suggestions and guided contemplative exercises; for instance, she suggests that readers take time to "watch the sunrise or sunset and breathe in the beauty of the fiery sky. Contemplate what those beginnings and endings have to say in your own life." Readers benefit from Paintner's extensive training in theology and Benedictine spirituality, as well as her unique work in bringing the expressive arts to spiritual direction.

Author : Joseph S. Benner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-18
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781524704896

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The Impersonal Life by Joseph S. Benner Pdf

The classic of practical mysticism is published with four bonus works in this handsome signature edition. Since it first appeared in 1914, The Impersonal Life has touched hundreds of thousands of readers. Its simple meditative message teaches you, step by step, to realize that your own consciousness is one with all of Creation—that you are an outlet of Divine will. Once that extraordinary truth is understood, your wishes become one with God, and your life unfolds in a meaningful, exuberant mosaic in which your fondest hopes and highest purposes are realized. Written anonymously by American mystic Joseph S. Benner (1872-1938), The Impersonal Life is one of the modern landmarks of New Thought and mystical spirituality As a special bonus, this edition includes four of Benner's most powerful essays: The Way Out; The Way Beyond; Wealth; and The Teacher. Here is a complete journey into the work of a spiritual genius and practical mystic.