Perspectives On Prayer And Spirituality

Author : Maurice Elliott,Patrick McGlinchey
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532688065

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Perspectives on Prayer and Spirituality by Maurice Elliott,Patrick McGlinchey Pdf

“Spirituality” has become a buzzword in our contemporary culture as individuals strive for meaning and fulfillment. Its detachment from the church and conventional definitions of religious practice highlights the seeming redundancy of what has come before. “Spirituality” in this light signals a new attempt to find wholeness unencumbered by outmoded doctrines and stale rituals. It is the conviction of this publication that the intuition behind contemporary searches for spiritual reality is a good one. It acknowledges that there must be more to life than what secular media or consumerism might tell us. The joyful message of Perspectives on Prayer and Spirituality is that the spiritual quest is a valid one and worth exploring. There is treasure to be found. However, the surprise is that we must rediscover what we have left behind. In the words of G. K. Chesterton, “it is not that the Christian ideal has been tried and found wanting, rather it has been found difficult and left untried.” This book offers us the tools to mine the riches of Christian spirituality and find that elusive treasure. The title, Perspectives on Prayer and Spirituality, alerts us to the fact that life-giving spirituality stems from relationship with a personal God who can be known.

Author : David L. Hocking
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0939497255

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Perspectives on Prayer by David L. Hocking Pdf

Author : Maurice Elliott,Patrick McGlinchey
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532688089

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Perspectives on Prayer and Spirituality by Maurice Elliott,Patrick McGlinchey Pdf

"Spirituality" has become a buzzword in our contemporary culture as individuals strive for meaning and fulfillment. Its detachment from the church and conventional definitions of religious practice highlights the seeming redundancy of what has come before. "Spirituality" in this light signals a new attempt to find wholeness unencumbered by outmoded doctrines and stale rituals. It is the conviction of this publication that the intuition behind contemporary searches for spiritual reality is a good one. It acknowledges that there must be more to life than what secular media or consumerism might tell us. The joyful message of Perspectives on Prayer and Spirituality is that the spiritual quest is a valid one and worth exploring. There is treasure to be found. However, the surprise is that we must rediscover what we have left behind. In the words of G. K. Chesterton, "it is not that the Christian ideal has been tried and found wanting, rather it has been found difficult and left untried." This book offers us the tools to mine the riches of Christian spirituality and find that elusive treasure. The title, Perspectives on Prayer and Spirituality, alerts us to the fact that life-giving spirituality stems from relationship with a personal God who can be known.

Author : Leslie John Francis,Jeff Astley
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0852445180

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Psychological Perspectives on Prayer by Leslie John Francis,Jeff Astley Pdf

This book brings together seminal articles concerned with the empirical and psychological study of prayer. Topics discussed include the relationship between prayer and psychological development, the place of prayer in the work of doctors, caregivers, and clergy, and the effects of intercessory prayer.

Author : Larry Van De Creek
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781317971245

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Scientific and Pastoral Perspectives on Intercessory Prayer by Larry Van De Creek Pdf

Many people agree that prayer is a central feature of spiritual life. But what is prayer? Scientific and Pastoral Perspectives on Intercessory Prayer: An Exchange Between Larry Dossey, MD, and Health Care Chaplains explores common questions and concerns about intercessory prayer, or the act of praying for the benefit of others, from several different points of view. Chaplains, priests, ministers, and clergy in the health care profession will learn how prayer is examined from sources other than traditional Christian views, such as parapsychology. From Scientific and Pastoral Perspectives on Intercessory Prayer, you will learn what prayer means to some chaplains and to their ministry and how prayer can make drastic changes in the lives of your parishioners, patients, and their families. Written by eight chaplains, the articles in this text are in response to an essay by Larry Dossey, a nationally known physician who speaks and writes about prayer. The contributors to Scientific and Pastoral Perspectives on Intercessory Prayer discuss his points of view on intercessory prayer, which are based on quantum physics. You will learn if this area of physics can make a difference in how you practice your faith, how you worship, and what you think about or expect from prayer. Scientific and Pastoral Perspectives on Intercessory Prayer examines several other topics related to prayer, including: discovering whether or not intercessory prayer is truly different from other methods of meditation exploring the relationship between intercessory prayer and meditative or praise prayer linking prayers and their results to the expectations or intentions of those who engage in them differentiating between an intercession and a wish deciding for yourself what constitutes evidence or proof when discussing the aspects of prayer how our opinion of prayer relates to how we think about the universe and about God Since Scientific and Pastoral Perspectives on Intercessory Prayer focuses on the cooperation between science and theology, you will discover that, in many instances, people believe that the power of prayer should be taken seriously. This text also shows you how the questions and functions of prayer are shared by everyone, despite religious differences or methods of praying. Encompassing research and personal experiences, Scientific and Pastoral Perspectives on Intercessory Prayer will help you answer questions about religion and its role in the lives of parishioners, patients, and clergy, as well as provide you with evidence to the positive and healing power of prayer.

Author : Robert J. Wicks
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781616433376

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Handbook of Spirituality for Ministers Vol. 2 by Robert J. Wicks Pdf

Author : Bruce A. Demarest
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310591894

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Four Views on Christian Spirituality by Bruce A. Demarest Pdf

How do Christians cultivate a vibrant and Christ-centered spirituality that's rooted in biblical clarity? Spiritual formation--the cultivation of a relationship with God--lies at the heart of what it means to be a Christian in the body of Christ. But with the rise of diverse spiritual practices, from Zen meditation to out-of-body experiences, the idea of spirituality has become watered down by postmodern culture. Christian spirituality, on the other hand, embraces devotion to the triune God, abiding in Christ, the pursuit of holiness, and the cultivation of virtues. But what exactly falls within the scope Christian spirituality? This volume of the Counterpoints series focuses on the Church’s search for spiritual identity, meaning, and significance as interpreted by four of the major Christian traditions: Eastern Orthodoxy – represented by Bradley Nassif Roman Catholic – represented by Scott Hahn Progressive Protestant – represented by Joseph Driskill Evangelical - represented by Evan Howard The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.

Author : Fraser Watts
Publisher : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Prayer
ISBN : 0281053677

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Perspectives on Prayer by Fraser Watts Pdf

Highly authoritative and respected editor; Offers new perspectives on a major part in the practice of faith; The contributors are all well-known in their field; This book has the aim of helping us to understand prayer more fully from a range of different perspectives including prayer and the Bible, society, science, psychology, poetry, music, the body, and sexuality. The insights that it offers will enrich the personal prayer life.

Author : Kathleen R. Fischer
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809130181

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Women at the Well by Kathleen R. Fischer Pdf

'Women at the Well is required reading for women who wish to grow spiritually, and for every spiritual director / pastoral counselor. Fischer provides a much-needed corrective to the literature on spiritual accompaniment with a method that includes a synthesis of scholarship and the stories of women's lives. She addresses issues of power, anger, and violence against women, as well as women's spiritual heritage...' Katherine M. Dyckman SNJM, co-author, Inviting the Mystic, Supporting the Prophet and Chaos or Creation: Spirituality in Mid-Life

Author : Kevin E. Lawson,Scottie May
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532672514

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Children’s Spirituality, Second Edition by Kevin E. Lawson,Scottie May Pdf

The Society of Children's Spirituality: Christian Perspectives launched in 2003 with its first conference held at Concordia University Chicago, in River Forest, Illinois. An earlier edition of this book, composed of chapters based on presentations from that conference, was published in 2004. In 2018 a decision was made to revise this book from the inaugural conference, updating some chapters and providing a new perspective on the ongoing work of the organization, now called the Children's Spirituality Summit. For example, given the advances in what we are learning from brain research, a chapter on this topic has been extensively updated. What this revised volume provides is a collection of chapters offering theological perspectives, social science research, and insights on ministry practice about the spiritual lives of children: how they relate to God, how this relationship grows, and what helps in promoting the spiritual formation and vitality of children in the home, church, and school This book offers twenty-three chapters by professors, graduate students, social science researchers, and ministry leaders from different denominational traditions addressing a wide range of issues in theory, research, and ministry practice with children. This second edition offers much to learn from, stimulate your thinking, and improve your practice.

Author : Eleanor Bernstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0814618421

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Liturgy and Spirituality in Context by Eleanor Bernstein Pdf

Author : Nathanael Yaovi,U. Nwosu
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789956550289

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Ori-Oke Spirituality and Social Change in Africa by Nathanael Yaovi,U. Nwosu Pdf

The dynamic nature of Christianity has necessitated its movement from the cathedral to the mountain top. This has occasioned a proliferation of Prayer Mountains throughout Africa. In Yorubaland of southwestern Nigeria, Prayer Mountain is known as Ori-Oke. Like many communities in Africa, the Yoruba are confronted with fundamental challenges in life for which people do not rest until they find solutions. Within the praxis of Nigerian Christian lexicon Ori-Oke is synonymous with the enactment of a sacred space on a mountain top characterised by various prayer regimes, rituals, exorcism and religious practices, aimed at eliciting the help of the divine to alleviate the existential challenges of devotees. This book explores the resacralisation of space on the mountains, highlighting how humans and the divine interact in Yorubaland. It brings into conversation 35 empirically rich scholarly essays on the role of Ori-Oke to those seeking divine intervention in their lives. Today, Ori-Oke have become centres of pilgrimage as a result of the lived experiences of devotees, creating unique religious value quite distinct from the aesthetic value of these mountain tops. The spirituality of Ori-Oke is anchored on the absolute belief in God and the infusion of traditional African worldview sensibilities in religious rites and worship. Ori-Oke spirituality employs resources of Christian tradition, introduced by the formal agents of Christianity, synthesised with traditional culture, to develop a life based on the precepts of an African Christianity. The book is an intellectual discourse on Ori-Oke spirituality, reflecting its contemporary relevance in a context of religious innovation and competition.

Author : Sebastian Sj Painadath,Rose Sr. Pudukadan
Publisher : Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8184656831

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Christ- Consciousness by Sebastian Sj Painadath,Rose Sr. Pudukadan Pdf

This book contains clear perspectives on the theology and spiritually of Jesus Prayer and offers concrete methods for the practice of Jesus Prayer with mantras. Christ -Consciousness is the heart-beat Christian spirituality. A classical way to this contemplative experience is Jesus Prayer.

Author : Ryan, Thomas, CSP
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781587682636

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Interreligious Prayer by Ryan, Thomas, CSP Pdf

Practical information and guidelines for interreligious prayer that includes biblical and theological perspectives; forms of interreligious prayer; symbols, rituals, and content; as well as resources from eight religions that might be used in varying kinds of interreligious services.

Author : Paul Christian Kiti
Publisher : Paulines Publications Africa
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Spiritual exercises
ISBN : 9789966080455

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Dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises by Paul Christian Kiti Pdf