The Spiritual Brotherhood

Author : Paul Schaefer
Publisher : Reformation Heritage Books
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781601783226

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The Spiritual Brotherhood by Paul Schaefer Pdf

During the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, a “spiritual brotherhood” formed among the Puritans, shaped by the reforming activity and training of Cambridge. These pastor-theologians initiated a new emphasis within the established church, stirring up a greater understanding of the Reformation doctrines of grace and preaching for conversion and Christian growth and piety. In this study, Paul Schaefer looks at six thinkers in this group who stand out because each was used as the human vehicle to bring the gospel to the next: William Perkins, Paul Baynes, Richard Sibbes, John Cotton, John Preston, and Thomas Shepard. By examining their teaching on the relation between man’s depraved nature and sovereign grace, as well as the distinct but inseparable relation of justification and sanctification, Schaefer demonstrates how the Puritan movement came to focus most intently on the cultivation of Reformed piety within the church. Table of Contents: 1. Knowing the Times: The Spiritual Brotherhood and Its Puritanism in Its Cultural, Intellectual, and Social Contexts 2. William Perkins: The Good Fight of the Heart Redeemed 3. Paul Baynes: Ministering to the Heart Set Free 4. Richard Sibbes: The Union of the Heart with Christ 5. John Preston: The Triumph of Grace on the Inclinations of the Heart 6. An American Epilogue: Looking at Sola Gratia from Differing Angles—Cotton and Shepard and Massachusetts’s Antinomian Controversy Appendix: Orthodoxies in Massachusetts?

Author : Emily Suzanne Clark
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781469628790

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A Luminous Brotherhood by Emily Suzanne Clark Pdf

In the midst of a nineteenth-century boom in spiritual experimentation, the Cercle Harmonique, a remarkable group of African-descended men, practiced Spiritualism in heavily Catholic New Orleans from just before the Civil War to the end of Reconstruction. In this first comprehensive history of the Cercle, Emily Suzanne Clark illuminates how highly diverse religious practices wind in significant ways through American life, culture, and history. Clark shows that the beliefs and practices of Spiritualism helped Afro-Creoles mediate the political and social changes in New Orleans, as free blacks suffered increasingly restrictive laws and then met with violent resistance to suffrage and racial equality. Drawing on fascinating records of actual seance practices, the lives of the mediums, and larger citywide and national contexts, Clark reveals how the messages that the Cercle received from the spirit world offered its members rich religious experiences as well as a forum for political activism inspired by republican ideals. Messages from departed souls including Francois Rabelais, Abraham Lincoln, John Brown, Robert E. Lee, Emanuel Swedenborg, and even Confucius discussed government structures, the moral progress of humanity, and equality. The Afro-Creole Spiritualists were encouraged to continue struggling for justice in a new world where "bright" spirits would replace raced bodies.

Author : Ross Fuller
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0791422437

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The Brotherhood of the Common Life and Its Influence by Ross Fuller Pdf

This book presents a lost tradition of inner work, the way of the householder, which was believed by the Brotherhood of Common Life to have been the teaching of the Apostles. It focuses on the emergence, amidst the decay of medieval culture, of "the mixed life," this reconciliation of action and contemplation, as the essential link between Catholic spirituality and Protestantism. The transmission of this work to lay persons seeking the interior dimensions of their lives without withdrawing from the world is presented. The hitherto monastic spiritual exercises for strengthening attention are discussed in depth. The traditional and vital Christian knowledge of the human condition, which the Brothers and Sisters verified for themselves, is emphasized, especially the crucial significance of the force of attention in the recollection of oneself and God. The importance of strengthening attentive awareness is everywhere alluded to in the sources, but virtually ignored in current accounts of the Christian heritage. The book traces a transmission of spiritual exercises supported by a strongpsychological base that is strangely familiar to the climate of today's search for meaning.

Author : Jeremiah
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1993-09-01
Category : Great White Brotherhood
ISBN : 0963905309

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The Spiritual Hierarchy and the Great White Brotherhood by Jeremiah Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Clare Prophet
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-31
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781609880552

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The Great White Brotherhood by Elizabeth Clare Prophet Pdf

"Throughout the ages, there have been men and women in every race and religion that have mastered time and space, transcended the cycles of karma and rebirth, and returned to the Source of all life. By attaining the goal of life, the ascension, these souls have become ascended masters. In this book, drawn from the author’s pivotal spiritual conference held at Mount Shasta in 1975, you will discover how the saints and sages of both East and West work together behind the scenes of life with seekers in every field of human endeavor. Learn about this vast brotherhood of light, known as the Great White Brotherhood (the word “white” refers not to race but to the aura of white light that surrounds these ascended masters), their devotion to humanity, and their tireless efforts to help you and those you love. Contains an easy-to-understand and unique approach to spiritual astrology called the “Cosmic Clock,” with diagrams. Also explores key interpretations of the Book of Revelation, America’s unique role, and the little-known vision of George Washington and the prophecy of Sir William Hope about the future of America. "

Author : Samuel L. Lewis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 091542407X

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Introduction to Spiritual Brotherhood by Samuel L. Lewis Pdf

Author : Joseph Benner
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : EAN:8596547396055

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Brotherhood by Joseph Benner Pdf

"YOU who have reached that stage in your climb to the heights where you are no longer seeking anything of self, having tasted of all that the outer world and its human teachers can offer, and something within is strongly insisting that you begin to prove and demonstrate what you have learned by living it and using it to help others who are still seeking; You, who have felt within the heart a definite call to service and yearn to follow and obey, but who from obeying many urges in the past, only to be disappointed and disillusioned each time by failure of the leaders to be worthy of the Causes they represent, and you are therefore uncertain about this call, and are fearful of not knowing just what you ought to and can do; You who have not yet had this experience, but who are moved by a strong loving desire to help lift the load from those less fortunately situated, and who would know what is that insistent something within, and whose the voice that thus calls; Know, one and all, what you feel is My Love quickening into conscious active life in your heart, and what you hear is My Voice calling you to make ready for the Work I have been preparing you for — a Work that is your Work, long waiting for you to do, — when you have proven that self is no longer in control, and that you are willing to let Me lead the remainder of the way." – An excerpt from "Brotherhood" Joseph Benner (1872–1938) was an American author, Spiritual writer, and Representative of the Brotherhood of Christ who used the pen name "Anonymous." He was the first to introduce the Knowledge and Teachings of the Impersonal Life (also known as the "I AM" Teaching) to the world in his first book, "The Impersonal Life".

Author : Deepak Chopra,Sanjiv Chopra
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780544032101

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Brotherhood by Deepak Chopra,Sanjiv Chopra Pdf

Traces the lives of the Chopra brothers from India to America, where they both excelled in healing, one as a world-renowned spiritual teacher, the other as a professor at Harvard Medical School.

Author : Mary Strong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Devotional literature
ISBN : WISC:89017041922

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Letters of the Scattered Brotherhood by Mary Strong Pdf

Author : Mark L. Prophet,Elizabeth Clare Prophet
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-07
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781932890709

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The Path of Brotherhood by Mark L. Prophet,Elizabeth Clare Prophet Pdf

"Prior to the Fall, men and women lived blissfully in a golden-age paradise. Their souls evolved in love, peace and harmony. Everyone embodied the principle of being their brother’s keeper. In the dark ages that occurred after the Fall, souls lost their moorings, their sense of unity and oneness with God and became increasingly aware of their sense of separation and outer differences. The Path of Brotherhood demonstrates how brotherhood is possible, and crucial, today. It explores a range of topics including spiritual keys to racial unity, personal relationships as the means to develop divine love, a mystical look at the Twelve Tribes and the Twelve Apostles, and much more."

Author : Joseph Benner
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-16
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9788026869504

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BROTHERHOOD (Spirituality & Personal Growth) by Joseph Benner Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: "BROTHERHOOD (Spirituality & Personal Growth)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. "YOU who have reached that stage in your climb to the heights where you are no longer seeking anything of self, having tasted of all that the outer world and its human teachers can offer, and something within is strongly insisting that you begin to prove and demonstrate what you have learned by living it and using it to help others who are still seeking; You, who have felt within the heart a definite call to service and yearn to follow and obey, but who from obeying many urges in the past, only to be disappointed and disillusioned each time by failure of the leaders to be worthy of the Causes they represent, and you are therefore uncertain about this call, and are fearful of not knowing just what you ought to and can do; You who have not yet had this experience, but who are moved by a strong loving desire to help lift the load from those less fortunately situated, and who would know what is that insistent something within, and whose the voice that thus calls; Know, one and all, what you feel is My Love quickening into conscious active life in your heart, and what you hear is My Voice calling you to make ready for the Work I have been preparing you for — a Work that is your Work, long waiting for you to do, — when you have proven that self is no longer in control, and that you are willing to let Me lead the remainder of the way." – An excerpt from "Brotherhood" Joseph Benner (1872–1938) was an American author, Spiritual writer, and Representative of the Brotherhood of Christ who used the pen name "Anonymous." He was the first to introduce the Knowledge and Teachings of the Impersonal Life (also known as the "I AM" Teaching) to the world in his first book, "The Impersonal Life".

Author : Sergei O. Prokofieff
Publisher : Temple Lodge Publishing
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0904693554

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The Spiritual Origins of Eastern Europe and the Future Mysteries of the Holy Grail by Sergei O. Prokofieff Pdf

"And however paradoxical it may seem today, the 'Grail mood' is in the fullest sense to be found in Russia. And the future role that Russia will play in the sixth post-Atlantean epoch, a task of which I have so often had to speak, rests firmly upon this unconquerable 'Grail mood' in the Russian people." --Rudolf Steiner (Nov. 3, 1918) Although Eastern Europe has been part of Christian humanity for more than a thousand years, its task and spiritual identity remain a mystery, the answer to which cannot be found unless we look behind outer historical events to the spiritual, meta-historical dimensions of history. This momentous work, breathtaking in its scope and detail, represents just such a penetrating, esoteric study of Eastern Europe in the light of Rudolf Steiner's spiritual research. Prokofieff shows how, from the earliest times, the future "conscience of humanity" flowed from hidden mystery centers in Hibernia to the eastern Slavic peoples. As a result, qualities of "compassion, patience, and willingness for sacrifice" developed in their souls, creating a truly Christian "Grail mood." Despite incalculable suffering--from the persecutions by the Mogul hordes of the thirteenth century to the Bolshevik experiment of the twentieth century--this quality has become an unconquerable force in the depths of their being. In illuminating the maya of outer history, Prokofieff reveals the forces that have been at work to hinder the progress and future intentions of humankind. Those adversarial forces have created a "karma of materialism" that the eastern Slavic peoples have taken upon themselves out of their exalted willingness for sacrifice. Will we be able to use the present opportunity granted by this sacrifice to fulfill the primary purposes of the present cultural epoch? Serious study of this book--intended for students of spiritual science--can lead to a profound awakening to the challenges that face humankind today.

Author : Stanley Monteith
Publisher : Anomalos Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0981764371

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Brotherhood of Darkness by Stanley Monteith Pdf

Argues that secret societies are behind the major events of twentieth century and seeks to expose these hidden groups and their agendas.

Author : John Henry Wilbrandt Stuckenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Christian sociology
ISBN : NYPL:33433081993887

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Christian Sociology by John Henry Wilbrandt Stuckenberg Pdf

Author : Joseph Ratzinger
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781681493343

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Meaning of Christian Brotherhood by Joseph Ratzinger Pdf

Written over three decades ago, Cardinal Ratzinger's profound treatise on the true meaning of Christian brotherhood is perhaps even more timely and important now as a clear statement on the biblical grounds for cooperation among believing Christians. In treating Christian brotherhood from the perspective of salvation history, Ratzinger opens up the meaning of both the Old and New Testament in this most essential area. After establishing the distinctively Christian sense of brotherhood (vis-À-vis Judaism, Hellenism, Stoicism, the Enlightenment, and Marxism), he shows how fraternal charity can only be perfected through God's fatherhood, Christ's divine sonship, and our brotherhood in Christ.