The Season Of Creation

Author : Norman C. Habel,H. Paul Santmire
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781451416589

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The Season of Creation by Norman C. Habel,H. Paul Santmire Pdf

"As the global climate crisis worsens, many churches have sought to respond by instituting a movement to observe a liturgical season of creation. Scholars who have pioneered the connections between biblical scholarship, ecological theology, liturgy, and homiletics provide here a comprehensive resource for preaching and leading worship in this new season. Included are theological and practical introductions to observance of the season, biblical texts for its twelve Sundays in the three-year lectionary cycle, and astute commentary to help preachers and worship leaders guide their congregations into deeper connection with our imperiled planet"--Publisher description.

Author : Bourne Hall Draper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1834
Category : Christian literature for children
ISBN : BL:A0026438988

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Sketches from the Volume of Creation, as Displayed in the Seasons of the Year by Bourne Hall Draper Pdf

Author : Cate Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Human ecology
ISBN : 1788270959

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Forest Church by Cate Williams Pdf

"Our evangelistic language can often fail to do justice to the breadth of the good news of Christ, in particular humanity's care and stewardship of the natural world and the acknowledgment that we are part of a far wider created order. This study explores the missional potential for Forest Church to speak to those who find their most profoundly spiritual moments outside, in nature. It examines the theology of connecting with nature, shares insights from practising groups and sets out practical advice on running a Forest Church."--Back cover.

Author : Anne Rowthorn,Jeffery Rowthorn
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814644362

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God's Good Earth by Anne Rowthorn,Jeffery Rowthorn Pdf

God’s Good Earth offers Christians and their communities an engaging resource for prayer, reflection, and worship that reflects and nourishes their efforts to serve God and care for God’s creation. Compilers Anne and Jeffery Rowthorn have prepared 52 beautiful, ready-made prayer services, each around a specific theme, drawing from a rich variety of ecumenical resources: psalms and other responsive readings, Scripture, hymns, prayers, and reflections from the world's most engaging nature writers and interpreters of the social and cultural landscape. Each section can be used in full, or the user may select smaller sections; permission is granted to the purchaser to reproduce for use in public prayer. God's Good Earth forms hearts and minds to know that transformation is not only possible but essential if the Earth is to survive, healthy and whole. Those who enter into the book’s praise and prayer will have their faith in God the Creator strengthened, their gratitude for the wonders of God's creation deepened, and their commitment to act on behalf of God's good earth enhanced. The print edition is printed with high production standards on recycled, FSC-certified paper.

Author : Robert Atwell ,Christopher Irvine,Sue Moore
Publisher : Church House Publishing
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781781401859

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A Time for Creation by Robert Atwell ,Christopher Irvine,Sue Moore Pdf

A Time for Creation encourages us to praise God for his creation, take responsibility for our actions, repent of our misuse of natural resources and hear the voice of creation itself in our prayer. Drawing together texts from Common Worship with newly commissioned material, it offers liturgies for all times and occasions when there is a focus on creation - in daily prayer, services of the word, school assemblies, eucharistic celebrations and seasonal services to mark the agricultural year. It has been compiled by the Liturgical Commission of the Church of England and is designed to provide its parishes, schools and chaplaincies with a rich selection of resources for worship and prayer.

Author : Douglas J. Moo,Jonathan A. Moo
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310416555

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Creation Care by Douglas J. Moo,Jonathan A. Moo Pdf

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible reveals a God whose creative power and loving care embrace all that exists, from earth and sky and sea to every creeping, crawling, swimming, and flying creature. Yet the significance of the Bible’s extensive teaching about the natural world is easily overlooked by Christians accustomed to focusing only on what the Bible says about God’s interaction with human beings. In Creation Care, part of the Biblical Theology for Life series, father and son team Douglas and Jonathan Moo invite readers to open their Bibles afresh to explore the place of the natural world within God’s purposes and to celebrate God’s love as displayed in creation and new creation. Following the contours of the biblical storyline, they uncover answers to questions such as: What is the purpose of the non-human creation? Can a world with things like predators, parasites, and natural disasters still be the ‘good’ world described in Genesis 1? What difference does the narrative of the ‘Fall’ make for humankind’s responsibility to rule over other creatures? Does Israel’s experience on the land have anything to teach Christians about their relationship with the earth? What difference does Jesus make for our understanding of the natural world? How does our call to care for creation fit within the hope for a new heaven and a new earth? What is unique about Christian creation care compared with other approaches to ‘environmental’ issues? How does creation care fit within the charge to proclaim the gospel and care for the poor? In addition to providing a comprehensive biblical theology of creation care, they probe behind the headlines and politicized rhetoric about an ‘environmental crisis’ and climate change to provide a careful and judicious analysis of the most up-to-date scientific data about the state of our world. They conclude by setting forth a bold framework and practical suggestions for an effective and faithful Christian response to the scriptural teaching about the created world. But rather than merely offering a response to environmental concerns, Creation Care invites readers into a joyful vision of the world as God’s creation in which they can rediscover who they truly are as creatures called to love and serve the Creator and to delight in all he has made.

Author : Dermot A. Lane
Publisher : Messenger Publications
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781788121934

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Theology and Ecology in Dialogue by Dermot A. Lane Pdf

This book opens with an examination of the meaning of the innocent sounding category of “Integral Ecology” in contemporary thought and its significance for theology today. According to well known Irish theologian Dermot Lane, Integral Ecology changes everything. In this book he focuses on the neglected implications of Integral Ecology for systematic theology. Ecology challenges theology to reimagine who we are, who the Spirit of God is, who Christ is, where creation is going, and what is the role of liturgy in society-- all in the glare of the ecological crisis. This book also mines the theology within and behind the ground-breaking encyclical Laudato Si’: On Care for our Common Home. Until fairly recently, climate change was left to the scientists, politicians, and activists. More is needed. Now is the time to hear voice of religion in that debate in the public forum with a view to initiating new, transformative practices in society, in politics, and in religions. This new book will be of interest to activists, politicians, priests, christian educators, and theologians. The book is born out of the conviction that climate change is not just one more problem to be addressed by politicians; rather it is the challenge facing humanity in the 21st century and as such is the challenge underlying all other challenges at this moment in history.

Author : Gayle Boss
Publisher : Paraclete Press
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781612618791

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All Creation Waits by Gayle Boss Pdf

Open a window each day of Advent onto the natural world.

Author : Douglas Kaine McKelvey
Publisher : Every Moment Holy
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1951872053

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Every Moment Holy, Volume Two by Douglas Kaine McKelvey Pdf

EVERY MOMENT HOLY, Vol. 2: DEATH, GRIEF, & HOPE, is a book of liturgies for seasons of dying and grieving--liturgies such as "A Liturgy for the Scattering of Ashes" or "A Liturgy for the Loss of a Spouse" or "A Liturgy for the Wake of a National Tragedy" or "A Liturgy for the Weighing of Last-Stage Medical Options." These are ways of reminding us that our lives are shot through with sacred purpose and eternal hopes even when, especially when, suffering and pain threaten to overwhelm us. -over 100 liturgies for seasons of dying and grieving -beautiful leather-bound hardcover -over 20 illustrations by Ned Bustard -silk bookmark -gilded edges

Author : Katie-Anne Haldane
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781602669604

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The Voice of Creation by Katie-Anne Haldane Pdf

The author retells the story of Creation in this personal journey from brokenness to beauty and from grief to joy. (Christian)

Author : Pope Francis
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781612783871

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Laudato Si by Pope Francis Pdf

“In the heart of this world, the Lord of life, who loves us so much, is always present. He does not abandon us, he does not leave us alone, for he has united himself definitively to our earth, and his love constantly impels us to find new ways forward. Praise be to him!” – Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ In his second encyclical, Laudato Si’: On the Care of Our Common Home, Pope Francis draws all Christians into a dialogue with every person on the planet about our common home. We as human beings are united by the concern for our planet, and every living thing that dwells on it, especially the poorest and most vulnerable. Pope Francis’ letter joins the body of the Church’s social and moral teaching, draws on the best scientific research, providing the foundation for “the ethical and spiritual itinerary that follows.” Laudato Si’ outlines: The current state of our “common home” The Gospel message as seen through creation The human causes of the ecological crisis Ecology and the common good Pope Francis’ call to action for each of us Our Sunday Visitor has included discussion questions, making it perfect for individual or group study, leading all Catholics and Christians into a deeper understanding of the importance of this teaching.

Author : Paul Louis Metzger
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725258709

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Setting the Spiritual Clock by Paul Louis Metzger Pdf

Various Christian traditions mark their calendars to reflect the biblical and ecclesial narrative and enhance public worship. Such efforts safeguard against secularization’s encroachment in the church’s life. Setting the Spiritual Clock serves as a guide and traveling companion for the liturgical year, which circles the glorious Son as he breaks through the secular eclipse.

Author : Barbara Ellen Bowe
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0814651224

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The Wisdom of Creation by Barbara Ellen Bowe Pdf

"The Wisdom of Creation, written by colleagues and friends to honor Dianne Bergant, takes up the themes of Creation and Wisdom from a variety of perspectives, both biblical and theological, to think along with Bergant about the challenge of care for the earth and those who dwell upon it."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Pope Francis
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608336593

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Care for Creation by Pope Francis Pdf

Drawn from his writings, speeches, and homilies, this collection by Pope Francis lays out the comprehensive vision behind his historic encyclical Laudato Si' and shows how concern for the earth calls for a profound conversion of values that involves a new understanding of our relation to God's Creation.

Author : Church of England
Publisher : Church House Publishing
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780715121368

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New Patterns for Worship (paperback) by Church of England Pdf

This versatile collection provides a wealth of supplementary material to help you customize Common Worship services for any locality, age group, special occasion or festival. It offers: • Advice and guidance on planning, preparing and structuring services. • Over 250 pages of prayers and liturgy, conveniently organised by function, e.g. Gathering and Greeting, Praise and Thanksgiving, Action and Movement. • 22 easy-to-adapt sample services for eucharistic, non-eucharistic, all-age worship and seasonal services.