Tragedy In The Church

Author : A. W. Tozer
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781600663550

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Tragedy in the Church by A. W. Tozer Pdf

In this collection of 12 profound sermons, A. W. Tozer points out why so many Christians and churches today are weak. But he doesn't leave us without hope. He uplifts our spirits and helps us recognize what God wants to do in and through each and every one of us. These sermons deal directly with the subjects of the Christian church and the spiritual basis for its varied and continuing ministries. They display A. W. Tozer's love, appreciation, and concern for the church, which motivated him to so consistently issue caution. Tozer always yearned to reveal to the Christina and Missionary Alliance a desire for each church member to reach their full potential for honoring the Lord Jesus Christ, and this book represents that yearning well.

Author : Aiden Wilson Tozer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Sermons, American
ISBN : OCLC:814401544

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Tragedy in the Church by Aiden Wilson Tozer Pdf

Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310416746

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The Hardest Sermons You'll Ever Have to Preach by Zondervan, Pdf

Cancer. Suicide. The death of a child. As much as we wish we could avoid tragedies like these, eventually they will strike your church community. When they do, pastors must be ready to offer help by communicating the life-changing message of the gospel in a way that offers hope, truth, and encouragement during these difficult circumstances. Those asked to preach in the midst of tragedy know the anxiety of trying to say appropriate things from God’s Word that will comfort and strengthen God’s people when emotions and faith are stretched thin. This indispensable resource helps pastors prepare sermons in the face of tragedies by providing suggestions for how to approach different kinds of tragedy, as well as insight into how to handle the theological challenges of human suffering. Each topic provides a specific description of the context of the tragedy, the key concerns that need to be addressed in the message, and an outline of the approach taken in the sample sermon that follows. Topics addressed include: abortion; abuse; responding to national and community tragedies; the death of a child; death due to cancer and prolonged sickness; death due to drunk driving; drug abuse; and suicide. Bryan Chapell, author of Christ-Centered Preaching, has gathered together messages from some of today’s most trusted Christian leaders including: John Piper, Tim Keller, Michael Horton, Jack Collins, Dan Doriani, Jerram Barrs, Mike Khandjian, Robert Rayburn, Wilson Benton, Bob Flayhart, and George Robertson. Each chapter provides you with the resources you need to communicate the life-giving hope of the gospel in the midst of tragedy. In addition, the appendices provide further suggestions of biblical texts for addressing various subjects as well as guidance for conducting funerals.

Author : Terry Eagleton
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780300252217

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Tragedy by Terry Eagleton Pdf

A new account of tragedy and its fundamental position in Western culture In this compelling account, eminent literary critic Terry Eagleton explores the nuances of tragedy in Western culture—from literature and politics to philosophy and theater. Eagleton covers a vast array of thinkers and practitioners, including Nietzsche, Walter Benjamin, and Slavoj Žižek, as well as key figures in theater, from Sophocles and Aeschylus to Shakespeare and Ibsen. Eagleton examines the political nature of tragedy, looking closely at its connection with periods of historical transition. The dramatic form originated not as a meditation on the human condition, but at moments of political engagement, when civilizations struggled with the conflicts that beset them. Tragedy, Eagleton demonstrates, is fundamental to human experience and culture.

Author : Michael W. Brierley,Georgia A. Byrne
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718895341

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Life after Tragedy by Michael W. Brierley,Georgia A. Byrne Pdf

Much has been written on the centenary of the First World War; however, no book has yet explored the tragedy of the conflict from a theological perspective. This book fills that gap. Taking their cue from the famous British army chaplain Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, seven central essays--all by authors associated with the cathedral where Studdert Kennedy first preached to troops--examine aspects of faith that featured in the war, such as the notion of "home," poetry, theological doctrine, preaching, social reform, humanitarianism, and remembrance. Each essay applies its reflections to the life of faith today. The essays thus represent a highly original contribution to the history of the First World War in general and the work of Studdert Kennedy in particular; and they provide wider theological insight into how, in the contemporary world, life and tragedy, God and suffering, can be integrated. The book will accordingly be of considerable interest to historians, both of the war and of the church; to communities commemorating the war; and to all those who wrestle with current challenges to faith. A foreword by Studdert Kennedy's grandson and an afterword by the bishop of Magdeburg in Germany render this a volume of remarkable depth and worth.

Author : Fionnuala O’Neill Tonning,Erik Tonning,Jolyon Mitchell
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004416543

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The Transformations of Tragedy by Fionnuala O’Neill Tonning,Erik Tonning,Jolyon Mitchell Pdf

The Transformations of Tragedy explores different Christian influences, from the Early Modern to Modern periods, upon the development of post-classical Western tragedy.

Author : Dan R. Crawford,Kevin Galey,Chip Gillette
Publisher : Shaw Books
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0877885850

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Night of Tragedy by Dan R. Crawford,Kevin Galey,Chip Gillette Pdf

On September 15, 1999, a lone gunman entered a church youth rally, shot several rounds of ammunition, and killed seven people before killing himself. This book is the official record of the tragedies and victories of that night and the days that followed - a story of how the One who is the Light turned tragedy into triumph.

Author : Christopher Southgate,Carla Grosch-Miller,Hilary Ison,Megan Warner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351050777

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Tragedies and Christian Congregations by Christopher Southgate,Carla Grosch-Miller,Hilary Ison,Megan Warner Pdf

When tragedy strikes a community, it is often unexpected with long-lasting effects on the people left in its wake. Too often, there aren’t adequate systems in place to aid those affected in processing what has happened. This study uniquely combines practical theology, pastoral insight and scientific data to demonstrate how Christian congregations can be helped to be resilient in the face of sudden devastating events. Beginning by identifying the characteristics of trauma in individuals and communities, this collection of essays from practitioners and academics locates sudden trauma-inducing tragedies as a problem in practical theology. A range of biblical and theological responses are presented, but contemporary scientific understanding is also included in order to challenge and stretch some of these traditional theological resources. The pastoral section of the book examines the ethics of response to tragedy, locating the role of the minister in relation to other helping agencies and exploring the all-too-topical issue of ministerial abuse. Developing a nuanced rationale for good practical, pastoral, liturgical and theological responses to major traumas, this book will be of significant value to scholars of practical theology as well as practitioners counselling in and around church congregations.

Author : Gregory Alexander
Publisher : Hillcrest Publishing Group
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781626524996

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The Holy Mark by Gregory Alexander Pdf

Father Tony should have never been a priest. With the family money, he could have pursued his interest in literature or worked with young boys-only free of all those Church strictures. But there was no priest in the family, so when his immigrant grandmother beheld a peculiar mark on his newborn head and declared it a sign from God, his destiny was set. But those marked by God are often marked by men as well: Tony's jealous uncle will never forgive him for finding favor with the old woman. And with his ties to the city's Catholic hierarchy, he'll plot to destroy his nephew if it takes forever.

Author : Thomas Nelson
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001-12-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781418554545

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Trust and Tragedy by Thomas Nelson Pdf

With articulate words, Tommy Tenney helps lead us past tragedy to that place of trust. After reading this book, you will know what to do and know what to say. Most people-including Christians-avoid brokenness and personal failure at all costs. They will deny the truth to avoid pain. Yet tragedy visits every generation; hardship touches every life. The only question, then, is how will we respond. God promises to be near the brokenhearted. As Tenney puts it, "God is waiting to meet us on our way home from the funeral. The One who said, 'Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted,' fully intends to comfort us personally if we make the effort to detour from our road of grief to search for Him." Many believers first turned to God in the moment of crisis. Trust and Tragedy shows them how to find Him there again. For "whenever there is earthly brokenness, there is always heavenly openness."

Author : Charles R. Pugh
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781609577049

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The Virginia Tech Tragedy and My Personal Tragedy by Charles R. Pugh Pdf

The Virginia Tech is a story of tragedy.

Author : Scot McKnight,Laura Barringer
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496446022

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A Church Called Tov by Scot McKnight,Laura Barringer Pdf

“Scot and Laura do an amazing job of teaching us what a good church looks like.” —Beth Moore What is the way forward for the church? Tragically, in recent years, Christians have gotten used to revelations of abuses of many kinds in our most respected churches—from Willow Creek to Harvest, from Southern Baptist pastors to Sovereign Grace churches. Respected author and theologian Scot McKnight and former Willow Creek member Laura Barringer wrote this book to paint a pathway forward for the church. We need a better way. The sad truth is that churches of all shapes and sizes are susceptible to abuses of power, sexual abuse, and spiritual abuse. Abuses occur most frequently when Christians neglect to create a culture that resists abuse and promotes healing, safety, and spiritual growth. How do we keep these devastating events from repeating themselves? We need a map to get us from where we are today to where we ought to be as the body of Christ. That map is in a mysterious and beautiful little Hebrew word in Scripture that we translate “good,” the word tov. In this book, McKnight and Barringer explore the concept of tov—unpacking its richness and how it can help Christians and churches rise up to fulfill their true calling as imitators of Jesus.

Author : Barbara Brown Taylor
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781848253575

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Leaving Church by Barbara Brown Taylor Pdf

Tells how a renowned preacher left her ministry to rediscover the authentic heart of her faith. A moving reflection on keeping faith amidst the relentless demands of modern life.

Author : Diane Langberg
Publisher : New Growth Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781942572039

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Suffering and the Heart of God by Diane Langberg Pdf

She's seen slave dungeons in Ghana. Genocide in Rwanda. Systemic sexual abuse in Brazil. Child abuse and domestic violence in the US. After forty years of counseling abuse survivors around the world, Dr. Diane Langberg, a world renowned trauma expert, remains certain that what trauma destroys, Christ can and does restore. This book will convince you, too, of the healing heart of God. But it's not a fast process, instead much patience is required from family, friends, and counselors as they wisely and respectfully help victims unpack their traumatic suffering through talking, tears, and time. And it's not a process that can be separated from the work of God in both a counselor and counselee. Dr. Langberg calls all of those who wish to help sufferers to model Jesus's sacrificial love and care in how they listen, love, and guide. The heart of God is revealed to sufferers as they grow to understand the cross of Christ and how their God came to this earth and experienced such severe suffering that he too is "well-acquainted with grief." The cross of Christ is the lens that transforms and redeems traumatic suffering and its aftermath, not only for the sufferer, but it also transforms those who walk with the suffering. This book will be a great help to anyone who loves, listens to, and seeks to help someone impacted by trauma and abuse. There is no quick fix, but there is the hope for healing through the love of God in Christ.

Author : Jody Enders,Theresa Coletti,John T. Sebastian,Carol Symes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350154957

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A Cultural History of Tragedy in the Middle Ages by Jody Enders,Theresa Coletti,John T. Sebastian,Carol Symes Pdf

For the first time, a group of distinguished authors come together to provide an authoritative exploration of the cultural history of tragedy in the Middle Ages. Reports of the so-called death of medieval tragedy, they argue, have been greatly exaggerated; and, for the Middle Ages, the stakes couldn't be higher. Eight essays offer a blueprint for future study as they take up the extensive but much-neglected medieval engagement with tragic genres, modes, and performances from the vantage points of gender, politics, theology, history, social theory, anthropology, philosophy, economics, and media studies. The result? A recuperated medieval tragedy that is as much a branch of literature as it is of theology, politics, law, or ethics and which, at long last, rejoins the millennium-long conversation about one of the world's most enduring art forms. Each chapter takes a different theme as its focus: forms and media; sites of performance and circulation; communities of production and consumption; philosophy and social theory; religion, ritual and myth; politics of city and nation; society and family, and gender and sexuality.