Author: Sharmistha Mohanty
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788192129518
Category : Indic fiction (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Fiction. South Asia Studies. "Sharmistha Mohanty is remarkable above all for her determination to shift narrative away from the easy urgencies of Western fiction towards a text that hovers between the contemplative and the hypnotic, sculpting extended landscapes of feeling from the quiet friction between realism and myth. To read FIVE MOVEMENTS IN PRAISE is like coming across an animal of a new species, but one that immediately appears to be in tune with its environment." Tim Parks"
Author: Sharmistha Mohanty
Publisher: Context
ISBN: 935776948X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 133
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A FREE-FLOWING NARRATIVE IN VERSE AND PROSE THAT MARKED THE DEBUT OF AN ASTONISHING NEW VOICE IN LITERATURE. ‘Reading Sharmistha Mohanty’s Book One, you keep turning the pages, not to follow the story—though there is a story being told in every page, and in every page she tells a different story which is yet part of the fabric of the same telling—but to follow her sentences. They are unflinching, tender, unexpected, aphoristic, violently observant and violently restrained: “to feel pain but never to come to tears”. You read because you want to know where they will take you next. She gives no hint. Whether it is to the unnamed riverine land of her ancestors or, in an unnamed city, to a house whose plaster keeps falling, they invariably lead to a place “as clear and unsentimental and right as life”.’ —Arvind Krishna Mehrotra ‘What she writes about, with great sensitivity and originality, is her life and those of her ancestors, of changing traditions which nevertheless remain radically unchanged, of weather, water and sexual relationships … She tautens and tightens her words around every situation to create it almost visibly in the mind … She seems to me a real discovery. What she has written may be in the tradition of Tagore, but she has made it original and modern.’ —Dom Moraes
Author: Mike Cosper
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433533456
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226
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Is it singing? A church service? All of life? Helping Christians think more theologically about the nature of true worship, Rhythms of Grace shows how the gospel is all about worship and worship is all about the gospel. Mike Cosper ultimately answers the question: What is worship?
Author: Monique M. Ingalls
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271070641
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 286
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In The Spirit of Praise, Monique Ingalls and Amos Yong bring together a multidisciplinary, scholarly exploration of music and worship in global pentecostal-charismatic Christianity at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The Spirit of Praise contends that gaining a full understanding of this influential religious movement requires close listening to its songs and careful attention to its patterns of worship. The essays in this volume place ethnomusicological, theological, historical, and sociological perspectives into dialogue. By engaging with these disciplines and exploring themes of interconnection, interface, and identity within musical and ritual practices, the essays illuminate larger social processes such as globalization, sacralization, and secularization, as well as the role of religion in social and cultural change. Aside from the editors, the contributors are Peter Althouse, Will Boone, Mark Evans, Ryan R. Gladwin, Birgitta J. Johnson, Jean Ngoya Kidula, Miranda Klaver, Andrew Mall, Kimberly Jenkins Marshall, Andrew M. McCoy, Martijn Oosterbaan, Dave Perkins, Wen Reagan, Tanya Riches, Michael Webb, and Michael Wilkinson.
Author: Carolyn C. Brown
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780687140206
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Here are 52 easy-to-follow "how-to" session plans for introducing young children to worship. Carolyn C. Brown uses her many years of experience as a Christian educator to show How to use the church school hour to introduce children to worship and to prepare them for the day they will participate in the church's worship; How to learn and explore the meaning of the Lord's Prayer and other elements of the worship service; and How to become familiar with the sacraments and celebrate the seasons of the church year. For every church wishing to make the church school a valuable introductory worship experience for children, Gateways to Worship is the ideal resource.
Author: Thomas Middleton
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780140432190
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 468
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Thomas Middleton (1580-1627) was one of the most prolific and fascinating playwrights of the Jacobean era, producing nearly fifty theatrical pieces in a quarter of a century. This collection comprises five of his most powerful plays, from the comedies satirizing city life, A Trick to Catch the Old One, and A Chaste Maid in Cheapside, to his later tragedies Women Beware Women and The Changeling, in which Middleton reveals a world dominated by the corrupting power of lust and subject to the futility of human pretensions. Also included is The Revenger's Tragedy, originally ascribed to Cyril Tourneur, a Revenge Play infused with sardonic wit and biting irony.
Author: Thomas Nelson
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1418587346
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1863
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A comprehensive verse-by-verse commentary for lay Bible students, fully highlighted by articles, maps, charts, and illustrations-all in one volume. Clear and Comprehensive: Annotations by leading evangelical scholars don't dodge tough issues; alternative views are presented fairly, but commentators make their positions clear. Attractively Designed: Graphics appeal to the sound-bite generation and others who aren't traditional commentary readers. Interesting and Revealing: Hundreds of feature articles that provide additional information or new perspectives on a topic related to Bible background. Visually Appealing: Maps, drawings, and photos illuminate the commentary and visualize important information.
Author: Dennis Taylor
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443845450
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 220
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This book is an addition to the British music culture, as it traces the life and work of a renowned Brass Band composer, Eric Ball, during the twentieth century. He takes his place among the great figures in the Brass Band Movement. The book includes a survey of his music, along with a catalogue of his composition output. It also researches into his involvement with the Salvation Army.
Author: Howard A. Vanderwell
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1566996503
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 249
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Many congregations today experience collisions between parents who ant to spend time with their children and age-segregated church programming, as well as between the children worshiping in their pews and the increasing number of seniors in the same pew. Among the questions these congregations struggle to address are these: Should we try to hold the generations together when we worship/ Is it even possible? Led by pastor and resource developer Howard Vanderwell, nine writers--pastors, teachers, worship planners, and others serving in specialized ministries--offer their reflections on issues congregational leaders need to address as they design their worship ministry. In addition, numerous sidebars illustrate the diversity of practices in the church today. Contributors do not propose easy answers or instant solutions. Rather, they guide readers as they craft ministries and practices that fit their own community, heritage, and history. Each chapter includes questions for reflection and group discussion, and an appendix provides guidelines for small group use. The thread that connects these varied contributions is the belief that there is no greater privilege for Christians than worshiping God, and there is no better way to do that than as an intergenerational community in which all are important and all encourage and nurture the faith of the others.
Author: Sam Hamstra
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1597525235
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 143
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In this volume Sam Hamstra -- a veteran resident pastor responsible for planning worship -- catalogues and describes twenty-nine biblical principles that, to one degree or another, shape the weekly gathering of those Christian congregations who wish to worship in a manner consistent with the Scriptures and coherent with their particular theologies. In so doing, he not only rises above denominational labels, he also tells the story of the process of liturgical renewal within his congregation. This clear and concise work is at once scholarly and practical, traditional and contemporary, biblical and relevant. The book is written for clergy and laity alike, who, together, long for relevant liturgies faithful to scripture.
