Spiritual Discernment And Politics

Author : J. B. Libanio
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2003-02-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781592441594

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This is not a book for the 'book-taster.' Those who are, however, really committed to relating their theology of justice to concrete sociopolitical options will be thankful for it. As clear, insightful, and biblically faithful a piece of writing on hermeneutics as I have recently seen." Alfred Krass, author of Evangelizing Neo-Pagan North America North American Christians can benefit from Libanio's approach to discernment and politics. Particularly helpful are the sections that analyze our current situation. I, too, believe that religious acts carry a political meaning, and their meaning is perverted if they publicize or confirm instances of injustice or exploitation.' The religious witness must be critical of the dominant ideology, which is described as 'economic transcendence' glorifying those already rich while oppressing the poor majority. Religious groups who enter the discernment Libanio suggests will risk the pain of conversion and the resistance of those satisfied with the status quo." Carol Coston, OP, Executive Director, Network

Author : J. B. Libânio
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Christianity and politics
ISBN : OCLC:56390218

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Author : David T. Koyzis
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830872060

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Political Visions & Illusions by David T. Koyzis Pdf

What you believe about politics matters. The decades since the Cold War, with new alignments of post–9/11 global politics and the chaos of the late 2010s, are swirling with alternative visions of political life, ranging from ethnic nationalism to individualistic liberalism. Political ideologies are not merely a matter of governmental efficacy, but are intrinsically and inescapably religious: each carries certain assumptions about the nature of reality, individuals and society, as well as a particular vision for the common good. These fundamental beliefs transcend the political sphere, and the astute Christian observer can discern the ways—sometimes subtle, sometimes not—in which ideologies are rooted in idolatrous worldviews. In this freshly updated, comprehensive study, political scientist David Koyzis surveys the key political ideologies of our era, including liberalism, conservatism, nationalism, democracy, and socialism. Koyzis gives each philosophy careful analysis and fair critique, unpacking the worldview issues inherent to each and pointing out essential strengths and weaknesses, as well as revealing the "narrative structure" of each—the stories they tell to make sense of public life and the direction of history. Koyzis concludes by proposing alternative models that flow out of Christianity's historic engagement with the public square, retrieving approaches for both individuals and the global, institutional church that hold promise for the complex political realities of the twenty-first century. Writing with broad international perspective and keen analytical insight, Koyzis is a sane and sensible guide for Christians working in the public square, culture watchers, political pundits, and all students of modern political thought.

Author : Tim Challies
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433520525

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The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment (Foreword by John MacArthur) by Tim Challies Pdf

Spiritual discernment is good for more than just making monumental decisions according to God's will. It is an essential, day-to-day activity that allows thoughtful Christians to separate the truth of God from error and to distinguish right from wrong in all kinds of settings and situations. It is also a skill-something that any person can develop and improve, especially with the guidance in this book. Written by a leading evangelical blogger, The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment is an uplifting, scripturally grounded work that explains the need for discernment, its challenges, and the steps that will cultivate it. Author Tim Challies does not do the discerning for readers; he simply shows them how to practically apply scriptural tools, principles, and wisdom so that their conclusions about everything-people, teachings, decisions, media, and organizations-will be consistent with God's Word.

Author : Dan van der Wolf
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798685897206

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Was Jesus a Liberal Or a Conservative? by Dan van der Wolf Pdf

Was Jesus a liberal or a conservative?The answer to this question is of tremendous value to all those who value Truth and Goodness.What did Jesus teach regarding politics?And how can it apply to us today?This book provides timely insight into the answers to these and other political-spiritual questions, including: -How to avoid the pitfalls of modern politics-How to develop spiritual discernment-How to know who to vote for-How to be a force for true social good in the world-How to better follow Christ/Truth politically and in life

Author : Ruth Haley Barton
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830869787

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Pursuing God's Will Together by Ruth Haley Barton Pdf

Logos Book of the Year Meetings can sap our energy, rupture community and thoroughly demoralize us. They can go on forever with no resolution. Or they can rush along without consensus just to "get through the agenda." What if there was another way? Church boards and other Christian leadership teams have long relied on models adapted from the business world. Ruth Haley Barton, president of the Transforming Center, helps teams transition to a much more suitable model—the spiritual community that discerns God's will together. In these pages you will discover personal and group practices that will lead you into a new way of experiencing community and listening to God together.

Author : Thomas S. Kidd
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300228144

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Benjamin Franklin by Thomas S. Kidd Pdf

A major new biography, illuminating the great mystery of Benjamin Franklin’s faith Renowned as a printer, scientist, and diplomat, Benjamin Franklin also published more works on religious topics than any other eighteenth-century American layperson. Born to Boston Puritans, by his teenage years Franklin had abandoned the exclusive Christian faith of his family and embraced deism. But Franklin, as a man of faith, was far more complex than the “thorough deist” who emerges in his autobiography. As Thomas Kidd reveals, deist writers influenced Franklin’s beliefs, to be sure, but devout Christians in his life—including George Whitefield, the era’s greatest evangelical preacher; his parents; and his beloved sister Jane—kept him tethered to the Calvinist creed of his Puritan upbringing. Based on rigorous research into Franklin’s voluminous correspondence, essays, and almanacs, this fresh assessment of a well-known figure unpacks the contradictions and conundrums faith presented in Franklin’s life.

Author : Watchman Nee
Publisher : Christian Fellowship Publishers
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780935008913

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Spiritual Discernment by Watchman Nee Pdf

Listen to the prayer of the apostle Paul for his beloved church in Philippi: “this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ” (Phil. 1.9-10). What was it that inspired him to offer such a prayer for the dear saints in Philippi? Do we today desperately need the same prayer? We talk about love and fellowship, and yet we encounter many problems and failures. What is the missing link to a glorious church? Can it be the lack of “full knowledge and all perception that ye may prove [or, distinguish] the things that differ” (literal translation)? Certainly spiritual discernment is the pressing need of today. How can we obtain this full knowledge of God? Where do we get spiritual discernment that we may know the things which differ or are more excellent? These are the matters which brother Watchman Nee tried to address during his latter years of ministry. This present volume, entitled Spiritual Discernment is composed of three parts: Abound in Knowledge, Abound in Discernment, and Approve the Excellent. The Publishers were able to acquire these Notes in Chinese recently, and they have now been translated into English for sharing with the English-speaking saints. May these Notes help many in meeting the pressing need of today.

Author : Dan Burke
Publisher : Sophia Institute Press
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781644132586

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Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits by Dan Burke Pdf

Satan is always at work breeding sadness and anxiety while providing obstacles that prevent souls from making spiritual progress. In this concise yet powerful book, author Dan Burke presents the venerable, time-tested wisdom of Catholic mystics to help you understand the influence of the Enemy on your mind and heart, and the tactics you need to combat him. With St. Ignatius as his guide, Burke presents here an indispensable, authoritative manual for engaging in daily battle with the Adversary—combat that is both inevitable and winnable. Burke will help you recognize the ebbs and flows of consolation and desolation, and distinguish between the voices of God and of Satan. Best of all, you'll come to see the spiritual life not as a science to be learned, but as an intuitive art to be practiced as you move with increasing success from habitual sin to sanctity. The battle for our souls is unavoidable. The saints won theirs by learning how to be spiritual warrio

Author : William Stringfellow
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015019187098

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The Politics of Spirituality by William Stringfellow Pdf

Author : Jaquelle Crowe
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433555176

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This Changes Everything by Jaquelle Crowe Pdf

My name is Jaquelle, and I'm a teenager. I like football movies, sushi, and dark chocolate. But the biggest, most crucial, most significant thing about me is that my life's task is to follow Jesus. He is the One who changed my life. That's what this book is about. It's for teenagers eager to reject the status quo and low standards our culture sets for us. It's for those of us who don't want to spend the adolescent years slacking off, but rather standing out and digging deep into what Jesus says about following him. This book will help you see how the truth about God changes everything—our relationships, our time, our sin, our habits, and more—freeing us to live joyful, obedient, and Christ-exalting lives, even while we're young.

Author : Pierre Wolff
Publisher : Liguori/Triumph
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 076480989X

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Discernment by Pierre Wolff Pdf

Based on the time-tested spiritual exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the 16th-century founder of the Jesuits who developed a systemic way of considering and making choices, this revised edition helps those who want to make fruitful choices and manage decisions with faithfulness to God.

Author : Jonathan Cole
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532679360

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Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent by Jonathan Cole Pdf

At a moment in which interest in political theology is rising, acceptance of a public role for religion is declining, and cynicism regarding both political and religious institutions is overflowing, this book investigates the possibilities and constraints of a Christian political theology that can meaningfully mediate Scripture, doctrine, and political reality. In critical dialogue with political theologians and political philosophers past and present, we explore the origins, meaning, and purpose of Christian political theology in an age of growing discontent with the once-impregnable liberal democratic order of yesteryear. Approaching politics as both art and science, this book lays a challenge at the feet of political theologians to offer a theological account of politics that is genuinely illuminating of political reality and efficacious for the faithful who seek to operate within it.

Author : Luann Budd
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2002-01-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830823376

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Journal Keeping by Luann Budd Pdf

Luann Budd offers to help you get started journaling, and she introduces you to the power of writing as a spiritual discipline through helpful tips and examples from her own journals.

Author : Kaitlyn Schiess
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830853403

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The Liturgy of Politics by Kaitlyn Schiess Pdf

A generation of young Christians are weary of the political legacy they've inherited and hungry for a better approach. They're tired of seeing their faith tied to political battles they didn't start, and they're frustrated by the failures of leaders they thought they could trust. Kaitlyn Schiess grew up in this landscape, and understands it from the inside. Spiritual formation, and particularly a focus on formative practices, are experiencing a renaissance in Christian thinking—but these ideas are not often applied to the political sphere. In The Liturgy of Politics, Schiess shows that the church's politics are shaped by its habits and practices even when it's unaware of them. Schiess insists that the way out of our political morass is first to recognize the formative power of the political forces all around us, and then to recover historic Christian practices that shape us according to the truth of the gospel.