In Search Of The Genuine Word Of God

Author : Rajmund Pietkiewicz
Publisher : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783647517070

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In Search of 'the Genuine Word of God' by Rajmund Pietkiewicz Pdf

The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth familiarized itself with Christian Hebraism in the first half of the 16th century. "In Search of 'the Genuine Word of God'" sketches out the process in three chapters. The first one deals with the development of modern Hebrew studies in Western Europe, the second gives an account of the academic and religious level of Hebrew scholarship in the Commonwealth in the 16th century and at the beginning of the 17th century, and the third is devoted to Polish translations of the Hebrew Bible, which were the most significant consequences of the reception of the West-European Christian Hebraism in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in Renaissance. Knowledge of Hebrew would be spread in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth through personal contacts of magnates and church dignitaries with the Western European Hebrew experts, through Jewish converts teaching Semitic languages, through foreign studies at European universities and through books. Polish Christian Hebraism was not creative; local humanists and reformers who communicated with adherents of Judaism contributed but little to domestic Hebrew studies. Only scholarly trends occasioned by different Christian confessions come to our notice. Hebrew studies were undertaken within universities or religious movements. The purpose was practical: to have direct access to the original Hebrew Bible for the sake of theological disputes or to have proper translation tools for rendering the Scripture in Polish.

Author : Gregory S. Butler
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0809317966

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In Search of the American Spirit by Gregory S. Butler Pdf

He found his own views compatible with those of Brownson, who not only disputed the prevalent theory that morality has no place in politics but argued that morality is an integral part of the political process. Extensively utilizing Brownson's lesser-known writings, Butler examines, in chronological order, the phases of Brownson's personal and spiritual development, thereby assessing the importance and contemporary relevance of his thought. He gives special attention to Brownson's belief that the moral interpretation assigned to American political symbols - Liberty, Equality, the Rights of Man - are derived from the American understanding of the nature and destiny of the human soul. Brownson eventually came to believe that humankind can only progress by finding inspiration in the divine and that the American political order must be based in the Christian, especially the Roman Catholic, moral tradition.

Author : Craig Smith
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781637631034

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Awake in the Dawn by Craig Smith Pdf

Each day Awake in the Dawn leads you into the strength, wisdom, and spiritual adventure of living the Lord’s Prayer. Morning by morning He wakens me and opens my understanding to His will. — Isaiah 50:4 When we choose to give the Lord our early morning moments, what He gives to us in return often surprises and delights us.Awake in the Dawn is a simple daily offering of encouragement that will help you start your day with the Lord and reflect on one of the most beautiful prayers given to us in God’s Word—the Lord’s Prayer. Each daily writing follows one of the seven main themes of the Lord’s Prayer and is comprised of three sections: Word, a Scripture included for meditation, Thought, a reflection on the Scripture or day’s theme, and Prayer, a prayer offered to enter into conversation with the Lord. Allow yourself to dive deeper into Scripture and grow your personal connection with Jesus. Awake in the Dawn will provide you with a sweet time of meditating on the promises of Christ. It will strengthen your prayer life and will help you grow in your love for and understanding of the Lord.

Author : Jim Harrison
Publisher : Grove Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780802157232

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The Search for the Genuine by Jim Harrison Pdf

The first general nonfiction title in thirty years from a giant of American letters, The Search for the Genuine is a sparkling, definitive collection of Jim Harrison's essays and journalism—some never before published New York Times–bestselling author Jim Harrison (1937–2016) was a writer with a poet’s economy of style and a trencherman’s appetites. Praised as a “national treasure” (Chicago Tribune) and published in twenty-seven languages, he was one of this country’s most beloved and critically acclaimed authors. Best known for his poetry and fiction such as Legends of the Fall, Dalva, and Returning to Earth, Harrison was also a prolific nonfiction writer, with columns running in Sports Illustrated and Esquire, and work in Outside, Field & Stream, and others. The first collection of Harrison’s general nonfiction in thirty years, The Search for the Genuine is a sparkling, definitive volume of essays and journalism—from the near-classic to the never-published. With his trademark ribald humor, compassion, and full-throated zest for life, The Search for the Genuine pays tribute to writers from Bukowski to Neruda to Peter Matthiessen, and examines the distance between literary reputation and the work itself; he attains something like satori in the field hunting grouse; he reports on Yellowstone for the park’s hundredth anniversary, when he was merely a tourist to the part of Montana he would eventually call home; he takes to the open sea in pursuit of roosterfish, marlin, tarpon, and, once, to observe a scientific mission tagging sharks; he delivers a heartbreaking essay on life—and, for those attempting to cross in the ever-more dangerous gaps, death—on the US-Mexico border. Always he comes back to the spirit and to connection with the natural world and the people who sustained him; throughout the book his feeling for the American landscape rings out. Lovingly introduced by acclaimed novelist, poet, and essayist Luis Alberto Urrea, The Search for the Genuine is a feast that captures a lifetime of reading, writing, and living to the fullest, from a true “American original” (San Francisco Chronicle).

Author : James Maloney
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781449731250

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Volume 1 the Dancing Hand of God by James Maloney Pdf

The Dancing Hand of God: Unveiling the Fullness of God through Apostolic Signs, Wonders, and Miracles combines two purposes in each of its two volumes. This first volume begins the journey that will unveil the qualities of God by telling the story of the life of its author, James Maloney, and by exploring the apostolic witness to God. He likens the approach to discovering a balance between storytelling and teaching that helps the reader to turn the face of a hurting world toward God. This volume of The Dancing Hand of God explores Gods fullness, fatherhood, otherness, acceptance, burden, glory, rule, and availability. Each of the chapters concludes with an outline that lists the main insights offered by each of the sections in the chapter, making the book useful both for ones personal reflection and for shared conversation. When you take stock of your spiritual life, you might find yourself confronting a series of challenges, such as loneliness, anxiety, and a lack of godliness. The Dancing Hand of God proposes a remedy for these sources of spiritual sickness: a full-contact embrace in the strong and healing hands of God. By learning from James Maloneys own journey and his studied explorations of the teachings of the faith, you will find the energy to play your part in unveiling Gods fullness through your working of apostolic signs, wonders, and miracles.

Author : Don Miller,Donald Miller
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781418529956

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Searching for God Knows What by Don Miller,Donald Miller Pdf

With equal parts wit and wisdom, New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller invites you to reconnect with your faith. Miller shares what he's learned firsthand--that our relationship with God is designed to teach us about redemption, grace, healing, and so much more. Searching for God Knows What weaves together timeless stories and fresh perspectives on the Bible to capture one man's journey to discover an authentic faith that's worth believing. Along the way, Miller poses his own questions about faith, religion, and community, asking: What if the motive behind our theology was relational? What if our value exists because God takes pleasure in us? What if the gospel of Jesus is an invitation to know God? Maybe you're a Christian wondering what faith you signed up for. Or maybe you don't believe anything and are daring someone to show you a genuine example of genuine faith. Somewhere beyond the self-help formulas, fancy marketing, and easy promises, there is a life-changing experience with God waiting for you--it just takes a little bit of searching. Praise for Searching for God Knows What: "Like a shaken snow globe, Donald Miller's newest collection of essays creates a swirl of ideas about the Christian life that eventually crystallize into a lovely landscape...[He] is one of the evangelical book market's most creative writers." --Christianity Today "If you have felt that Jesus is someone you respect and admire--but Christianity is something that repels you--Searching for God Knows What will give you hope that you still can follow Jesus and be part of a church without the trappings of organized religion." --Dan Kimball, author of The Emerging Church and Pastor of Vintage Faith Church, Santa Cruz, CA "For fans of Blue Like Jazz, I doubt you will be disappointed. Donald Miller writes with the wit and vulnerability that you expect. He perfectly illustrates important themes in a genuine and humorous manner...For those who would be reading Miller for the first time, this would be a great start." --Relevant

Author : Karl Barth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 922 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004-03-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567404220

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Church Dogmatics The Doctrine of the Word of God, Volume 1, Part 2 by Karl Barth Pdf

Described by Pope Pius XII as the most important theologian since Thomas Aquinas, the Swiss pastor and theologian, Karl Barth, continues to be a major influence on students, scholars and preachers today. Barth's theology found its expression mainly through his closely reasoned fourteen-part magnum opus, Die Kirchliche Dogmatik. Having taken over 30 years to write, the Church Dogmatics is regarded as one of the most important theological works of all time, and represents the pinnacle of Barth's achievement as a theologian. T&T Clark International is now proud to be publishing the only complete English translation of the Church Dogmatics in paperback.

Author : Charles Sarpong Aye-Addo
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620321553

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Akan Christology by Charles Sarpong Aye-Addo Pdf

As Christianity expands and grows in Africa, there is deep new interest in African theology in general, and the way in which some African theologians are interpreting the significance of Christ within African culture, in particular. This volume explores the Christology of two of the foremost African thinkers against the background of the West African Akan culture. The result is a rare and fascinating look at some of the key cultural symbols of African culture, the struggle to reinterpret the "white, blond, blue-eyed Christ" presented by pioneering missionaries to Africa, and the pitfalls and promises that attend the exercise. The selected theologians, John Samuel Pobee and Kwame Bediako, are put into a critical conversation with Karl Barth in order to initiate a dialogue between Western theology and African theology that brings to the fore some of the pertinent issues about the particularity and universality of Christ. The volume, while seeking to make Christ relevant for Africa, moves away from romanticizing African culture and insists on being faithful to the biblical witness to Christ. The result is an attempt to present an engaging piece of work that makes a significant contribution to contemporary debates on Christology and indigenous theology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Inspiration Speaks
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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In Search of Apostolic Truth And Faith by Anonim Pdf

Author : Clinton Bennett
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532646577

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In Search of Understanding by Clinton Bennett Pdf

Clinton Bennett reflects on four decades of engagement with Muslims and Christian-Muslim relations as a missionary, scholar, and interfaith activist. Set in the context of his personal story, chapters discuss a series of critical questions to the Christian-Muslim relationship reprising earlier writing. Bennett asks: can Christians appreciate the prophet Muhammad as a genuine messenger from God or is this theological treason? How might Christians respond to the Muslim claim that Jesus was a prophet and is not God incarnate? Can Christians with integrity regard the Qur'ān as a word from God, and is there any possibility of rapprochement on the issue of whether Jesus died on the cross? Focusing on the United States, Bennett also describes church-sponsored Christian-Muslim initiatives and offers suggestions on how Christians can rethink their ideas about Muslims and cooperate with them in peace and justice advocacy, and social and community development. Exploring some of the causes of Islamophobia, Bennett set out to challenge Christians to keep the commandment not to bear false witness against their Muslim neighbors.

Author : Kenneth O. Gangel
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003-12-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781592444328

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24 Ways to Improve Your Teaching by Kenneth O. Gangel Pdf

Author : Martin Luther
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Bible
ISBN : HARVARD:32044023355902

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A Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians by Martin Luther Pdf

Author : Mohamed Gad
Publisher : iuniverse.com
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780595336449

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In Search of God by Mohamed Gad Pdf

The author shares his personal journey while investigating religious scriptures for evidence to support the presence of Divine Revelation. The first section of the book begins with discussions supporting the existence of God and refuting Darwin; yet also arguing for the co-existence of evolution and creation. Subsequently, in the second section of the book, the author examines the Koranic claim that the advent of the prophet Muhammad is foretold in the Torah and the Gospel (Koran 7:157). The author traces this claim, beginning with Ishmael, the father of the Arabs, whose Hebrew name means God Hears . The Bible foretells that Ishmael's descendents would have a Great Nation (Genesis 17:20, KJV). In fulfillment of this promise Ishmael's sons Kedar and Tema (Genesis 25:13-15) are part of Isaiah's prophetic vision, (Isaiah 21:11-17 and 42:1-11) as mentioned in the Old Testament's Book of Isaiah. In the third section of this book the difficult yet challenging controversy surrounding the identity of Jesus, a major point of contention between Judaism, Christianity and Islam, is examined. The fourth part of this book deals mainly with Koranic scientific facts that only became common knowledge with recent discoveries. Finally, this book closes by examining the spiritual essence and commonalities of the world's three major religions.

Author : Basil Hume,Basil Hume Osb
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0852445636

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Searching for God by Basil Hume,Basil Hume Osb Pdf

Looking for God with a monastic master in contemplative prayer.

Author : Rev. Dr. Colin J. D. Greene
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725235755

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Christology in Cultural Perspective by Rev. Dr. Colin J. D. Greene Pdf

Christology defines the very heart of the Christian faith. Traditionally the study of the person and work of Christ has been understood largely as an exercise in biblical exegesis or historical and doctrinal analysis. Rarely, if ever, has Christology focused on the changing cultural paradigms that have deeply influenced the development of human knowledge and self understanding. This unique volume by Colin Greene reverses that trend and, in line with developments in modern cultural theory, explores the interlaces between successive cultural contexts and the story of Jesus to which the Scriptures bear witness. Starting with an examination of the three main Christological trajectories that have dominated the history of Christology--cosmological Christology, political Christology, and anthropological Christology--Greene proceeds to concentrate on the subtle and complex linkages between Christology and the sociopolitical paradigms that have bolstered the epistemological assumptions of modernity. Greene's wide-ranging study closes with a creative exploration into how Christology might once again provide us with a Christ-centered vision of reality.