Unofficial God

Author : Wayne Morris
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317011071

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Theology without Words by Wayne Morris Pdf

This book is a study of a Christian theology without words, focussing on theology in the Deaf Community. Deaf people's first and preferred method of communication is not English or any other spoken language, but British Sign Language - a language that cannot be written down. Deaf people of faith attend church on a regular basis, profess faith in God and have developed unique approaches to doing theology. While most Western theology is word-centred and is either expressed through or dependent on written texts, theology in the Deaf Community is largely non-written. This book presents and examines some of that theology from the Deaf Community and argues that written texts are not necessary for creative theological debate, a deep spirituality or for ideas about God to develop.

Author : Linda K. Thomas
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781440191466

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Grandma's Letters from Africa by Linda K. Thomas Pdf

Linda Thomas expected that when she grew old, she'd be a quaint little grandmathe kind that sits in a rocking chair and knits blankets for new grandbabies. But God and her husband had other ideas: Africa! This is Linda's story of her first four years working in Africa as a missionary. In this narrative, uniquely told through letters to her granddaughters, Linda shares how she stumbles into adventures most grandmas could not imaginea hippo charges her, a Maasai elder spits at her, and a baboon poops in her breakfast. As she faithfully answers Gods callingand its challengesshe recounts both hilarious and frightful incidents, joys and heartaches, answered prayers, and those God seemed to leave unanswered. While drinking tea from a pot cleaned with cows urine, suffering through an embarrassing breast exam, and narrowly escaping a carjacking by a murderer wielding an assault rifle, Linda falls in love with Africa, its people, and the work God presented her. Grandmas Letters from Africa is a chronicle of Gods heart, His delightful creativity, and His amazing power to help those in need.

Author : Peter Aperlo
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612435206

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The Unofficial Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Companion by Peter Aperlo Pdf

FASCINATING BACKGROUND FACTS, STORIES AND MYTHOLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR THE MAGNUS CHASE AND THE GODS OF ASGARD SERIES Long ago in the legendary land of Asgard, battles raged throughout the Heavens and Earth between powerful gods, Viking heroes and deadly monsters. These timeless tales of bravery, deceit and love come alive in this all-new illustrated guide. As enthralling today as when first told around arctic campfires, these ancient myths are the inspiration for Rick Riordan’s captivating new Magnus Chase books. An ideal source of Norse mythology for anyone reading his novels, this handy companion includes information on: •Odin: King of the gods •Asgard: Realm of the gods •Fenrir: A blood-thirsty giant wolf •Loki: The trickster god •Fafnir: A treasure-hoarding dragon •Valhalla: Heaven’s golden hall •Freyja: Goddess of love •Ragnarok: Battle of the doomed gods IMPORTANT NOTE TO READERS: This book is an independent and unauthorized fan publication. No endorsement or sponsorship by or affiliation with Rick Riordan, his publishers, or other copyright and trademark holders is claimed or suggested. All references in this book to copyrighted or trademarked characters and other elements of books by Rick Riordan are for the purpose of commentary, criticism, analysis, and literary discussion only.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Literature, Modern
ISBN : UOM:39015074209837

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The Westminster Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Brian Castle
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780281070275

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Reconciliation by Brian Castle Pdf

Starting from the area covered by his previously book - Memory, Victimhood, Forgiveness and Reaching out to the Other, the author moves deeper to speak of personal flourishing, social cohesion, political co-existence and the survival of the planet, as well as a deeper understanding of the work of God in the world.

Author : Liam Callanan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593184097

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When in Rome by Liam Callanan Pdf

From nationally bestselling, award-winning author Liam Callanan, the story of an opportunity to start over at midlife, a chance to save a struggling convent in the Eternal City, and the dramatic re-emergence of an old flame . . . Meet Claire: fifty-two, desperate to do something new and get a fresh start. Enter the chance to go to Rome: Home to a struggling convent facing a precipitous end, the city beckons Claire, who's long had a complicated relationship with religion, including a “missed connection” with convent life in her teens. Once in Rome, she finds a group of funny, fearless nuns in a gorgeous villa, beautiful runs throughout a color-saturated city, and a chance to reflect. It all leads her to an unexpected question—should she join the convent?—and an answer that startles her as much as it does those closest to her. It also startles Marcus, a once-buzzy actor, devastatingly handsome, who is eternally in love with Claire. Marcus has come and gone from Claire’s life since college but now reappears in Rome just as she’s about to decide what’s next. As Claire searches for her higher calling, she finds the key to her future may lay in her past—and involves an actual key. The nuns swear it unlocks nothing, but on a night when choices and voices swirl, Claire finds a long-hidden lock. A look at faith, in oneself as much as a higher power, and love, romantic and familial, lost and found, this is the thoroughly charming story of one woman who sets out to rewrite her past and future, only to be surprised by the plot twists life plants . . . when in Rome.

Author : David W. Larsen
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666758207

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The Place of God at the Bookends of the Bible by David W. Larsen Pdf

What if everything in the Bible has a larger outer context than is usually accounted for? Missional and biblical theologies suggest that the Bible presents a grand story like a play with multiple acts. The acts typically include creation, fall, redemption, and finally restoration. But what if the whole story itself occurs in another larger setting, occurring within a mission running in the background throughout the whole Bible? How might this aid our research, reading, and application? And why is this being proposed now? This book explores these questions. The larger context is the production of the place of God—a home and homeland wherein God, with his people, dwell on earth. Since place is underdeveloped in biblical studies, the book presents a new method for interpreting place. Then the book lays out the case that a grand mission to produce the place of God becomes the outer context for the whole Bible. Finally, the book defends this proposal with an in-depth placial commentary of the bookends of the Bible, since these bookends provide keys to unlock this message, thereby inviting further study on the rest of the Bible and on the implications for this transformative perspective.

Author : Robert J. Branham,Stephen John Hartnett,Stephen J. Hartnett
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780195137415

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Sweet Freedom's Song by Robert J. Branham,Stephen John Hartnett,Stephen J. Hartnett Pdf

"This is a celebration and critical exploration of the complicated musical, cultural and political roles played by the song America over the last 250 years."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Constance Leigh
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781475904581

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Elnora by Constance Leigh Pdf

How did Elnora end up in Willow Springs, Wyoming? She remembered having plans before the move. She planned to be a successful banker in Southern California. She planned on spending her weekends at the beach and eventually growing old with the sound of waves breaking in the background. Then she fell in love and found a new dream with her Prince Charming, Johnathan, who moved her to Willow Springs, Wyoming. Elnora expected the townsfolk to be yahoos. They probably don't even have banks, she thought. They probably hide their money in mattresses. But it was worth it for the love of her life, and so she did her best to make do. Even so, the unexpected racism toward the nearby Indian reservation shocked her. They were a peaceful people; why did the town hold such a grudge? When Elnora and Johnathan make the acquaintance of five Native American children, their hearts melt at their tragic plight. Yet the children receive no sympathy from the other residents of Willow Springs. It's up to Elnora to take action. A city girl becomes a huge-hearted country woman and takes on racism, danger, and her own fears to become the hero she never knew or expected she could be. Maybe Wyoming isn't so bad after all.

Author : David T. Gortner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317002567

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Varieties of Personal Theology by David T. Gortner Pdf

Varieties of Personal Theology starts from the premise that all human beings are folk theologians, active not only in constructing selves but also in constructing worlds and guiding philosophies of life.Through fascinating indepth interviews and surveys, David Gortner looks specifically at 'emerging adults' (aged 18-25) as young theologians who, regardless of religious background, wrestle with fundamental questions of place, purpose, ultimate cause, and ultimate aims in life. This book charts the subtle and significant influences of social class, family, school, work, peer relationships, religion, and intrinsic attitudes and dispositions on young adults' personal theologies, and traces the ways their personal theologies connect with choices they make in their daily lives - in education, jobs, leisure, and relationships. Intentionally crossing boundaries between religious and social science fields, Gortner combines perspectives from both to demonstrate how theological diversity persists in America despite some clear culturally dominant trends. This book reveals how American young adults are active theologians forging diverse ways of seeing and being in the world - shaped by their experiences and in turn continuing to shape their choices in life.

Author : Hannah Arendt
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1996-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0226025969

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Love and Saint Augustine by Hannah Arendt Pdf

During the late 1950s and early 1960s, as she was completing or reworking her most influential studies of political life, Arendt was simultaneously annotating and revising her dissertation on Augustine, amplifying its argument with terms and concepts she was using in her political works of the same period.

Author : Amanda Foreman
Publisher : Random House
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781588368393

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The Duchess by Amanda Foreman Pdf

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Lady Georgiana Spencer was the great-great-great-great-aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales, and was nearly as famous in her day. In 1774 Georgiana achieved immediate celebrity by marrying William Cavendish, fifth duke of Devonshire, one of England’s richest and most influential aristocrats. She became the queen of fashionable society and founder of the most important political salon of her time. But Georgiana’s public success concealed an unhappy marriage, a gambling addiction, drinking, drug-taking, and rampant love affairs with the leading politicians of the day. With penetrating insight, Amanda Foreman reveals a fascinating woman whose struggle against her own weaknesses, whose great beauty and flamboyance, and whose determination to play a part in the affairs of the world make her a vibrant, astonishingly contemporary figure. Praise for The Duchess “Georgiana bursts from the pages of Amanda Foreman’s dazzling biography like the force of nature she undoubtedly was–passionate, political, addicted to gambling, and drunk on life. This is a stunning book about an astonishing woman.”–Simon Schama “Biography at its best . . . seamlessly merges a life and its times, capturing not just an individual but an age.”–The New York Times Book Review “Riveting . . . marvelously diverting.”–The New Yorker

Author : Elisabeth Braw
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467456401

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God's Spies by Elisabeth Braw Pdf

The real-life cloak-and-dagger story of how East Germany’s notorious spy agency infiltrated churches here and abroad East Germany only existed for a short forty years, but in that time, the country’s secret police, the Stasi, developed a highly successful “church department” that—using persuasion rather than threats—managed to recruit an extraordinary stable of clergy spies. Pastors, professors, seminary students, and even bishops spied on colleagues, other Christians, and anyone else they could report about to their handlers in the Stasi. Thanks to its pastor spies, the Church Department (official name: Department XX/4) knew exactly what was happening and being planned in the country’s predominantly Lutheran churches. Yet ultimately it failed in its mission: despite knowing virtually everything about East German Christians, the Stasi couldn’t prevent the church-led protests that erupted in 1989 and brought down the Berlin Wall.

Author : Aleksandar Pavkovic,Christopher Kelen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857726421

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Anthems and the Making of Nation States by Aleksandar Pavkovic,Christopher Kelen Pdf

Anthems are symbolic means through which nations present themselves to the world. Accordingly, creating seven new nation states out of the bones of Yugoslavia required new anthems. Why did these new states opt for century-old national songs or, failing this, for the anthems without words? What are the images and symbols that each of these states chose as their 'national signatures' and how were these chosen? This book explores a variety of images of nationhood (or the absence of them) in the lyrics of the official anthems and of competing national songs and traces their historical trajectory from the time of their conception to their legal entrenchment. This is the first full-length study into the symbolic representations of nationhood in the recently created nation states of the Balkans."

Author : Choan-Seng Song
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451404697

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Jesus and the Reign of God by Choan-Seng Song Pdf

Song's theology is a startling rebuke to Christologies centered either in historical-critical searches or church doctrines. For Song, theology is the biography of God, and God's reign is evident in stories of God's saving presence in Jesus. The reign of God in Jesus "becomes manifest through movements of people to be free from the shackles of the past, to change the status quo of the present, and to have a role to play in the arrival of the future".