Spiritual Elders

Author : Irina Paert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000127721359

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Spiritual Elders by Irina Paert Pdf

Spiritual elders (startsy) are a quintessential part of Russian Orthodox spirituality, yet scholars have given relatively little focus to them. Elders whose authority came not from their position within institutional church but from their reputation for personal holiness were mediating agents between official and popular Orthodoxy. Acting as teachers, spiritual directors, counselors, and prophets, elders represented a particular form of ministry within the Church. The informal source of elders authority meant that their position was often in conflict with the bureaucratized Synod.In her highly readable book, Paert looks at both Imperial and Soviet Russia and examines the social and cultural contexts in which startsy operated, demonstrating how eldership was appropriated by both elites and lower classes. A significant contribution to the debate about the role of the Russian Orthodox Church in modernizing Russian society, Paert s study shows that elders represented both the weaknesses and the strengths of Russian Orthodoxy s response to the challenges of modernity. Spiritual Elders promises to stimulate further discussion on the problems of spiritual authority, popular belief, the impact of a religious identity on a national one, and the interactions between church and society in the modern world. Historians of Russia and scholars of Eastern Orthodoxy, as well as general readers of religious history, will find this book of great interest.

Author : Gene A. Getz
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1575675277

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Elders and Leaders by Gene A. Getz Pdf

Strong leadership in the church is exactly what God had in mind. However, very few people, Gene Getz believes, understand the biblical pattern for church leadership. He has written Elders and Leaders to unravel the mystery and alleviate the confusion surrounding this critical topic. In the first part of the book, Getz lays the historical and biblical groundwork for the position of elder. In the second part, he shares how he has applied or has seen these principles applied over the years.

Author : Michael D. McNally
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780231518253

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Honoring Elders by Michael D. McNally Pdf

Like many Native Americans, Ojibwe people esteem the wisdom, authority, and religious significance of old age, but this respect does not come easily or naturally. It is the fruit of hard work, rooted in narrative traditions, moral vision, and ritualized practices of decorum that are comparable in sophistication to those of Confucianism. Even as the dispossession and policies of assimilation have threatened Ojibwe peoplehood and have targeted the traditions and the elders who embody it, Ojibwe and other Anishinaabe communities have been resolute and resourceful in their disciplined respect for elders. Indeed, the challenges of colonization have served to accentuate eldership in new ways. Using archival and ethnographic research, Michael D. McNally follows the making of Ojibwe eldership, showing that deference to older women and men is part of a fuller moral, aesthetic, and cosmological vision connected to the ongoing circle of life a tradition of authority that has been crucial to surviving colonization. McNally argues that the tradition of authority and the authority of tradition frame a decidedly indigenous dialectic, eluding analytic frameworks of invented tradition and naïve continuity. Demonstrating the rich possibilities of treating age as a category of analysis, McNally provocatively asserts that the elder belongs alongside the priest, prophet, sage, and other key figures in the study of religion.

Author : Phil A. Newton
Publisher : Kregel Academic
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Baptists
ISBN : 0825494788

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Elders in Congregational Life (Newton) by Phil A. Newton Pdf

(Foreword by Mark Dever) A biblically functioning church requires intentional devotion to the New Testament model of the church. In this practical book, Phil Newton gives a definitive and biblical study of elder-based leadership.

Author : Sandy Johnson
Publisher : Riverhead Books (Hardcover)
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015037789511

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The Book of Tibetan Elders by Sandy Johnson Pdf

"A historically isolated people, the Tibetans have now indeed come to the land of the red man, and nearly every other country on earth. When the Chinese invaded the country in 1959 and proceeded to destroy the ancient-wisdom culture as well as nearly a sixth of the population, hundreds of thousands of Tibetans fled to India and parts west. In the 1980s, the prophecy was fulfilled, and the Dalai Lama, exiled leader of Tibet, met with Hopi and other American Indian elders in an effort to reunite the brothers." "Tibet's spiritual elders are dying off, and it is with them that so many of the secrets of survival lie. They are the ones who can find by touching someone's wrist what our medicine cannot detect; they saw the empty spaces of the atom before science considered the concept of subatomic particles; they know how to realign even severe emotional imbalances without drugs or therapy; they know what plants heal us (they have catalogued more than two thousand) and how to save them from destruction; they predicted the demise of their own country at the hands of the Chinese; they saw the coming of AIDS almost ten centuries ago. These people are dying off, and with them, the wisdom we need to make it through the next century and beyond." "After the Chinese occupation of their country, many Tibetan elders were killed in reeducation camps. Many survived, however, to escape what has now become a brutally oppressive environment. Sandy Johnson traveled around the world gathering the life stories and teachings of Tibetan doctors, the state oracle, the previous Dalai Lama's tailor, the great women masters - the entire range of the culture. An astrologer offers to produce Sandy's chart, including the date of her death; a stone carver shows her the rocks with prayers painted on them that he places in the river at the end of every day so that the water may carry blessings to everything it touches; Johnson meets a woman of indeterminate age who lives her life in a cave praying that people might be less distracted by material things and learn to care for each other again. At the same time, Johnson herself is on a spiritual quest, and interwoven with the stories of the elders comes her own physical healing as well as a long-awaited reconciliation with her family. The book is filled with predictions made by the Tibetan elders about the course of Johnson's life - most of which have already come true."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Optina Elders
Publisher : Holy Trinity Publications
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780884653684

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Living Without Hypocrisy by Optina Elders Pdf

Now in its second printing, this modest work is an anthology of spiritual advice given by various of the nineteenth-century teachers of Optina Monastery in central Russia, organized thematically under headings such as spiritual warfare, the love of neighbor, faith, the will of God, the education of children, the commandments of God, the path of salvation, etc. Each piece of advice varies in length from a single sentence to a full paragraph. Pithy, immediately accessible, and universally applicable, these counsels resemble the sayings of the ancient Desert Fathers. Appropriate both for prolonged study and for daily devotional reading.

Author : IlgaAnn Bunjer
Publisher : BalboaPress
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781452533421

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Ancient Spirit Wisdom by IlgaAnn Bunjer Pdf

This is an indispensable guidebook to ancient spiritual wisdom from a former-life Native American and Spirit Guidance Perspective. it will raise your conscious awareness and help you understand the necessity for humanity to wake-up and make a choice, now. In this breathtaking book you will learn about: * What happens a fter death * Your soul contract and the 3 levels of life purpose * How the 3 leaf clover explains our connection to the Creator---You'll be surpised * 4 ways to make your prayers heard * The 10 "need-to-know" spiritual expansions of the Ten Commandments * How to gain balance, harmony and joy, PLUS much, much more

Author : Witness Lee
Publisher : Living Stream Ministry
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Church management
ISBN : 9780870835971

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The Elders' Management of the Church by Witness Lee Pdf

Author : David Suzuki,Peter Knudtson
Publisher : Greystone Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781926706146

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Wisdom of the Elders by David Suzuki,Peter Knudtson Pdf

First Published in 1992, this classic David Suzuki title is now available with a new introduction. A meticulous gathering of both scientific insight and Native knowledge, Wisdom of the Elders offers a way to reconcile our place in nature, by listening to our elders. From the foundations of time, the big bang, and the creation of the cosmos, to the fate of the earth as predicted by leading scientists and the sacred stories and traditions of Native peoples, this acclaimed collection of the world’s wisdom shows that the future of the planet lies in listening to both these worldviews. Co-published with the David Suzuki Foundation.

Author : George J. Sefa Dei,Wambui Karanja,Grace Erger
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030842017

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Elders’ Cultural Knowledges and the Question of Black/ African Indigeneity in Education by George J. Sefa Dei,Wambui Karanja,Grace Erger Pdf

This book makes a strong case for the inclusion of Indigenous Elders’ cultural knowledge in the delivery of inclusive education for learners who are members of minority communities. It is relevant to curriculum developers, teachers, policy makers and institutions that engage in the education of Black, Indigenous, Latinx and other minority students. This book provides opportunities for exploring the decolonization of educational approaches. It promotes the synthesis of multiple types of knowledge and ways of knowing by making a case for the incorporation of Indigenous knowledges and Indigenous Elders as teachers in learning spaces. The book is of interest to educators, students, and researchers of Indigenous knowledge and decolonizing education. Additionally, it is important for educational policy makers, especially those engaged in looking for strategic solutions to bridging educational disparities and gaps for Indigenous, Black, Latinx and other minority learners.

Author : Jeramie Rinne
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433540905

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Church Elders by Jeramie Rinne Pdf

Effective leadership is important. Nowhere is this more true than in the church. Jeramie Rinne offers readers a concise overview of the Bible's teaching on spiritual leadership, setting forth an easy-to-understand "job description" for elders that is focused on enabling pastors and church leaders to effectively shepherd their congregations. Giving practical guidance to new elders and helping church members better understand and support their spiritual leaders, this conversational book emphasizes purposeful ministry rather than project management. It will also bolster leaders' confidence by encouraging them to embrace their pastoral calling with grace, wisdom, and a clarity of vision.

Author : Adama Doumbia,Naomi Doumbia
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0738706264

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The Way of the Elders by Adama Doumbia,Naomi Doumbia Pdf

Readers catch a rare glimpse of West African spirituality in "The Way of the Elders," co-authored by a West African native raised in the Mande tradition. This spiritual guidebook explores offerings, charms, herbal healing, shamans, the importance of wildlife, and the four elements of nature.

Author : William Morrison Engles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1836
Category : Elders (Church officers)
ISBN : UOM:39015069379231

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Qualifications and Duties of Ruling Elders in the Presbyterian Church by William Morrison Engles Pdf

Author : Harold Cardinal,Walter Hildebrand
Publisher : University of Calgary Press
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Indian aged
ISBN : 9781552380437

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Treaty Elders of Saskatchewan by Harold Cardinal,Walter Hildebrand Pdf

"It is my hope, and the hope of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner, that this publication can help provide the historical context needed to intelligently and respectfully forge new relations between First Nations people and non-Aboriginal people in the province of Saskatchewan. It has already done so, in part, by facilitating the work of our office in bringing together the parties of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and Canada to reach common understandings and to use the Treaties as a bridge from the past to the future ... so that we can learn from the past and work together towards a future built on co-operation and mutual respect." Judge David M. Arnot, Treaty Commissioner for Saskatchewan"We were told that these treaties were to last forever. The government and the government officials, the Commissioner, told us that, as long as the grass grows, and the sun rises from the east and sets in the west, and the river flows, these treaties will last." Treaty 6 Elder Alma Kytwayhat"We say it's our Father; the White man says "our Father" in his language, so from there we should understand that he becomes our brother and we have to live harmoniously with him. There should not be any conflict, we must uphold the word 'witaskewin,' which means to live in peace and harmony with one another." Elder Jacob Bill

Author : Benjamin L. Merkle
Publisher : Kregel Academic
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780825493324

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40 Questions about Elders and Deacons by Benjamin L. Merkle Pdf

Arranged in a Q & A format, this volume tackles the major questions that pastors, church leaders, and students ask about congregational church government, a topic of much interest in the church today. It provides readers with a clear analysis of key biblical passages, succinct answers (4-8 pages each), and discussion questions. The unique format of the book allows the reader to pick and choose what issues are most pertinent to their interests and needs.