Living Into The Mystery

Author : John De Gruchy
Publisher : Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780334047360

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Led Into Mystery by John De Gruchy Pdf

Led into Mystery is an unanticipated sequel to John de Gruchy's book Being Human: Confessions of a Christian Humanist. It was prompted by the untimely and tragic death of his eldest son, Steve, in February 2010, and the questions this posed about the meaning of life and death from the perspective of Christian faith. A further prompt came as a result of a multi-disciplinary research project on "the humanist imperative in South Africa" (2009-2010). This raised critical questions about being human from the perspective of science, especially neuroscience, as well as other faith and secular perspectives. All these inform the discussion which is an exploration of mystery on the boundaries of human knowledge and experience, engagement with the world and the evolution of consciousness from a specifically Christian theological perspective. The title derives from Karl Rahner's comment that theology is about being led back into mystery -- the ultimate mystery of God disclosed in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and the creative presence of the Spirit in the life of the world. This mystery is an open secret waiting to be explored, expressed and entered into by faith. In doing so, we discern the fragmentary mystery of being human alone and in relationship within the constraints of our time and space. We are rudely encountered by the perplexing mysteries of evil and death, but embraced by the mysteries of goodness and beauty, hope and love. We draw on memory and imagination to develop a language that enables us to explore mystery through the genre of myth, parable, poetry, the novel, music and art, we participate in the mysteries of faith that communicate grace, forgiveness, and freedom which enable us to be more fully human in the life of the world in the struggles for justice and peace.

Author : Krista Tippett
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780698409941

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Becoming Wise by Krista Tippett Pdf

“The discourse of our common life inclines towards despair. In my field of journalism, where we presume to write the first draft of history, we summon our deepest critical capacities for investigating what is inadequate, corrupt, catastrophic, and failing. The ‘news’ is defined as the extraordinary events of the day, but it is most often translated as the extraordinarily terrible events of the day. And in an immersive 24/7 news cycle, we internalize the deluge of bad news as the norm—the real truth of who we are and what we’re up against as a species. But my work has shown me that spiritual geniuses of the everyday are everywhere. They are in the margins and do not have publicists. They are below the radar, which is broken.” Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and National Humanities Medalist Krista Tippett has interviewed the most extraordinary voices examining the great questions of meaning for our time. The heart of her work on her national public radio program and podcast, On Being, has been to shine a light on people whose insights kindle in us a sense of wonder and courage. Scientists in a variety of fields; theologians from an array of faiths; poets, activists, and many others have all opened themselves up to Tippett's compassionate yet searching conversation. In Becoming Wise, Tippett distills the insights she has gleaned from this luminous conversation in its many dimensions into a coherent narrative journey, over time and from mind to mind. The book is a master class in living, curated by Tippett and accompanied by a delightfully ecumenical dream team of teaching faculty. The open questions and challenges of our time are intimate and civilizational all at once, Tippett says – definitions of when life begins and when death happens, of the meaning of community and family and identity, of our relationships to technology and through technology. The wisdom we seek emerges through the raw materials of the everyday. And the enduring question of what it means to be human has now become inextricable from the question of who we are to each other. This book offers a grounded and fiercely hopeful vision of humanity for this century – of personal growth but also renewed public life and human spiritual evolution. It insists on the possibility of a common life for this century marked by resilience and redemption, with beauty as a core moral value and civility and love as muscular practice. Krista Tippett's great gift, in her work and in Becoming Wise, is to avoid reductive simplifications but still find the golden threads that weave people and ideas together into a shimmering braid. One powerful common denominator of the lessons imparted to Tippett is the gift of presence, of the exhilaration of engagement with life for its own sake, not as a means to an end. But presence does not mean passivity or acceptance of the status quo. Indeed Tippett and her teachers are people whose work meets, and often drives, powerful forces of change alive in the world today. In the end, perhaps the greatest blessing conveyed by the lessons of spiritual genius Tippett harvests in Becoming Wise is the strength to meet the world where it really is, and then to make it better.

Author : Steven D. Boyer,Christopher A. Hall
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441240170

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The Mystery of God by Steven D. Boyer,Christopher A. Hall Pdf

How can I know God if he is incomprehensible? Is it possible to know God in a way that takes seriously the fact that he is beyond knowledge? Steven Boyer and Christopher Hall argue that the "mystery of God" has a rightful place in theological discourse. They contend that considering divine incomprehensibility invites reverence and humility in our thinking and living as Christians and clarifies a variety of theological topics. The authors begin by investigating the biblical, historical, and practical foundations for understanding the mystery of God. They then spell out its implications for theological issues and practices such as the incarnation, salvation, and prayer, rooting knowledge of God in a concrete life of faith. Evangelical yet ecumenical, this book will appeal to theology students, pastors, church leaders, and all who want intellectual and practical guidance for knowing the unknowable God.

Author : Jonathan Cahn
Publisher : Charisma Media
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781629989426

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The Book of Mysteries by Jonathan Cahn Pdf

New York Times Best Seller! 1500 5-Star Reviews! From the author that brought you NEW YORK TIMES best selling books The Harbinger, The Mystery of the Shemitah, and The Paradigm selling over 3 MILLION copies Imagine if you discovered a treasure chest in which were hidden ancient mysteries, revelations from heaven, secrets of the ages, the answers to man’s most enduring, age-old questions, and the hidden keys that can transform your life to joy, success, and blessing…This is The Book of Mysteries.

Author : Dennis Merritt Jones
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-09
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781101516980

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The Art of Uncertainty by Dennis Merritt Jones Pdf

What if we could learn to accept I don't know and embrace the possibility that the future is full of mystery, excitement, and unlimited opportunity? The Art of Uncertainty is an invitation to the reader to consider its essential message: learning to love the unknown by staying present in the moment. If the difficulties of recent years have taught us anything-particularly those who "did everything right" and still saw it all fall apart-it's that none of us has as much control over our lives as we believe. The only thing we can control is our next thought. What if we could learn how to be at peace with uncertainty and embrace the possibility that the future is full of mystery, excitement, and unlimited opportunity? What if we discovered that a new paradigm can be more fulfilling, more rewarding, and more peaceful than what we have known? Living in the I don't know and loving it is an art form we can all master, and The Art of Uncertainty is the perfect guidebook.

Author : John Michael Greer
Publisher : Weiser Books
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781609255992

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Mystery Teachings from the Living Earth by John Michael Greer Pdf

The authentic teachings of the mystery schools offer a profoundly different way of making sense of the universe and our place in it. In Mystery Teachings from the Living Earth, ecologist and Druid initiate John Michael Greer offers an introduction to the core teachings of the mysteries through the mirror of the natural world. Using examples from nature as a touchstone, Greer takes readers on a journey into the seven laws of the mystery traditions:the Law of Wholenessthe Law of Flowthe Law of Balancethe Law of Limitsthe Law of Cause and Effectthe Law of Planesthe Law of Evolution Greer explains each law, offering meditation, an affirmation, and a theme for reflection, to show how the seven laws can bring meaning and power into our everyday lives. Mystery Teachings from the Living Earth reveals one of the great secrets of the mysteries—that the laws of nature are also the laws of spirit.

Author : Witness Lee
Publisher : Living Stream Ministry
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780736301695

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The Mystery of Human Life by Witness Lee Pdf

Author : Ann Mortifee
Publisher : Eskova Enterprises Limited
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Meditations
ISBN : 0981006507

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In Love with the Mystery by Ann Mortifee Pdf

N Love with the Mystery is a stunning and captivating photo-illustrated book of inspirational writings. Every passage in this book is testimony to Ann's commitment to this deep listening. Her words invoke a quickening through which we too can awaken more fully to the gifts in ourselves and provides solace and inspiration to all who revel in the mystery of life. In Love With The Mystery has been internationally acclaimed, including a glowing reference by Oprah Winfrey in the November 2013 edition of O magazine in her personal column What I Know For Sure.

Author : Jan Paul Schutten
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781582705255

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The Mystery of Life by Jan Paul Schutten Pdf

Uncover all the mysteries of life and how you fit into it.

Author : Perry J. Cahall
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781618333865

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Living the Mystery of Marriage by Perry J. Cahall Pdf

This unique book will assist those called to marriage to live out the wonderful, beautiful, and challenging mystery of married love by presenting a theology, spirituality, and morality of marriage in a widely accessible level.

Author : Christopher A. Hall
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830876143

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Learning Theology with the Church Fathers by Christopher A. Hall Pdf

The early church fathers were great theologians--though they did not think of themselves as such. They were working pastors, involved in the daily life and leadership of their congregations. Yet they were wrestling with many of the great and formative questions of the Christian faith, such as the Trinity, the incarnation, the providence of God and the nature of the church. These beliefs were defined in the crucible of spiritual leadership, pastoral care and theological conflict, all set against the background of the great cultural movements and events of their day. For the church fathers, theology was a spiritual exercise woven into the texture of life. What would it be like to sit under the preaching and instruction of these great men, to look over their shoulders as they thought and wrote, or to hear them debate theological issues? Learning Theology with the Church Fathers offers us that experience. With the same insight and love of his subject that he brought to Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers, Christopher A. Hall opens the door on patristic theology. Focusing on the great questions, we view these issues in their settings and find greater appreciation for the foundations and architecture of our Christian faith.

Author : Christopher A. Hall
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830889181

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Living Wisely with the Church Fathers by Christopher A. Hall Pdf

The first centuries of Christianity are like a far country. But despite their foreignness, they hold a treasury of wisdom for living. Early Christians struggled and flourished in a culture that was in love with empire and military power, infatuated with sex and entertainment, tolerant of all gods but hostile to the One. And from this crucible of discipleship they extracted lessons of virtue, faithfulness, and joy in Christ. Christopher Hall takes us to this distant time, where he interviews Christian leaders around the ancient Mediterranean world, inquiring how to live a good life as a Christ follower. The menu of topics wends its way through wealth and poverty, war and violence, marriage and sexuality, theater and the arena, as well as the harsh realities of persecution and martyrdom. Gathering around Basil or Chrysostom or Augustine, we are instructed anew in the way of discipleship. And as they grapple with issues surprisingly resonant with our own, this cloud of ancient witnesses both surprises and challenges us in the life of faith.

Author : Loren D. Estleman
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780765333315

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Alive! by Loren D. Estleman Pdf

Learning of the existence of rare footage of Bela Lugosi's screen test for the part of Frankenstein's monster, Valentino discovers that a ruthless adversary has been killing people to get his hands on the long-missing film.

Author : Elliot Lovegood Grant Watson
Publisher : SteinerBooks
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0940262533

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The Mystery of Physical Life by Elliot Lovegood Grant Watson Pdf

E. L. Grant Watson, an English field naturalist, zoologist, and one of England's best-loved nature writers, spent a lifetime trying to bring nature and consciousness into a unified, holistic vision that would establish meaning in the world without losing wonder. The questions raised by facts of nature inexplicable in terms of conventional theories, together with insights gained from a reading of Jung--as well as by a study of early Christian gnostic literature and the anthroposophy of Rudolf Steiner--brought him to an imaginative perception of living things based on the conviction of the presence in all things of a spiritual reality. "Love is of man, but wisdom is of nature, and there are times when it almost seems that the author's secret--as perhaps it will one day be the secret of a reformed scientific method--is to stand aside and let the wisdom of nature herself speak through him. "-Owen Barfield

Author : Elizabeth A. Johnson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441142665

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Quest for the Living God by Elizabeth A. Johnson Pdf

'Since the middle of the twentieth century,' writes Elizabeth Johnson, 'there has been a renaissance of new insights into God in the Christian tradition. On different continents, under pressure from historical events and social conditions, people of faith have glimpsed the living God in fresh ways. It is not that a wholly different God is discovered from the One believed in by previous generations. Christian faith does not believe in a new God but, finding itself in new situations, seeks the presence of God there. Aspects long-forgotten are brought into new relationships with current events, and the depths of divine compassion are appreciated in ways not previously imagined.' This book sets out the fruit of these discoveries. The first chapter describes Johnson's point of departure and the rules of engagement, with each succeeding chapter distilling a discrete idea of God. Featured are transcendental, political, liberation, feminist, black, Hispanic, interreligious, and ecological theologies, ending with the particular Christian idea of the one God as Trinity.