Reclaiming the "E" Word

Reclaiming the Author: Kelly A. Fryer
Publisher: Lutheran Voices
ISBN: 0806680067
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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* The third and final book in the best-selling * Includes questions for discussion and additional resources

Reclaiming the "E" Word

Reclaiming the Author: Kelly A. Fryer
Publisher: Lutheran Voices
ISBN: 0806680067
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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Book Description
* The third and final book in the best-selling * Includes questions for discussion and additional resources

Reclaiming the '' L'' Word

Reclaiming the '' L'' Word PDF Author: Kelly A. Fryer
Publisher: Augsburg Books
ISBN: 9780806645964
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Reclaiming the "L" Word is a book about renewing congregations by recognizing and living out the core teachings of the Lutheran faith. Primarily written for those who call themselves Lutheran and, specifically, those who are members of ELCA congregations, this little book helps us answer these central questions: Who are we? What DOES it mean to be a Lutheran today, anyway? And, why does it matter. Inspirational, engaging, and challenging, this book is a must-read for pastors and congregational leaders!

Reclaiming Vatican II

Reclaiming Vatican II PDF Author: Fr. Blake Britton
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
ISBN: 1646800303
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224

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Winner of a first-place award for a first time author and second-place in popular presentation of the faith from the Catholic Media Association. During the past five decades, the Second Vatican Council has been alternately celebrated or maligned for its supposed break with tradition and embrace of the modern world. But what if we’ve gotten it all wrong? Have Catholics—both those who embrace the spirit of Vatican II and those who regard it with suspicion—misunderstood what the council was really about? Fr. Blake Britton discovered the truth and beauty of the council while he was in seminary and he has witnessed firsthand the power of its teachings in the life of his own parish. In Reclaiming Vatican II—a partnership between Ave Maria Press and Word on Fire Catholic Ministries—Britton presses beyond the political narrative foisted upon the post-conciliar Church and contends that Vatican II was neither conservative nor liberal, but something much more beautiful and challenging. Britton clears up misconceptions about the council and reveals how—when properly understood and applied—it fosters a richer experience of being in the Church. Britton says Vatican II promotes a radical return to the Church Fathers and the Scriptures, holding both a commitment to tradition and the need for constant renewal in life-giving balance, recenters the Church on sacred liturgy and encourages both active participation and genuine encounter with transcendence, and charts a clear path for the Church’s renewal and empowers it for evangelism and transformative engagement with the world. Britton invites all Catholics to step beyond the polarization and embrace Vatican II as one of our greatest resources for being in the Church in a way that is faithful, engaged, and effective if we answer its radical call to worship and renewal.

Reclaiming Pietism

Reclaiming Pietism PDF Author: Roger E. Olson
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802869092
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 204

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The historical movement known as Pietism emphasized the response of faith and inward transformation as crucial aspects of conversion to Christ. Unfortunately, Pietism today is often equated with a holier-than-thou spiritual attitude, religious legalism, or withdrawal from involvement in society. In this book Roger Olson and Christian Collins Winn argue that classical, historical Pietism is an influential stream in evangelical Christianity and that it must be recovered as a resource for evangelical renewal. They challenge misconceptions of Pietism by describing the origins, development, and main themes of the historical movement and the spiritual-theological ethos stemming from it. The book also explores Pietism s influence on contemporary Christian theologians and spiritual leaders such as Richard Foster and Stanley Grenz. Watch a 2015 interview with the authors of this book here:

Reclaiming the ''C'' Word

Reclaiming the ''C'' Word PDF Author: Kelly A. Fryer
Publisher: Lutheran Voices
ISBN: 9781451412444
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 130

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God is up to something! God is on a mission to save and bless the world, and God calls the church to be part of this mission. That means getting focused, setting people free, taking action, expecting surprises, and being hopeful. A church on God's mission isn't a building or a building plus a pastor. It's people-people who carry out God's mission in the world. Building on her bestselling book, Reclaiming the "L" Word, Kelly A. Fryer gives practical advice on how to transform our idea of church and what that means for our lives as Christians.

Church on Earth

Church on Earth PDF Author: Jeff Wild
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
ISBN: 0806680121
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 90

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What difference does environment make in a congregation's life and mission? A world of a difference if understood and embraced, say the authors of Church on Earth: Grounding your Ministry in a Sense of Place. Focusing on the congregation as place-a unique nexus for cultivating spiritual, social, and ecological relationships-has implications for the shape of a congregation's particular identity and vocation; for how it embodies and proclaims the gospel in worship, education, evangelism, and service

Converge Bible Studies: Reclaiming Anger

Converge Bible Studies: Reclaiming Anger PDF Author: David Dorn
Publisher: Abingdon Press
ISBN: 1426771657
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 66

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As Christians, we process grief, show love, understand compassion, and accept forgiveness. But when it comes to anger, we often reject it as not being useful or holy. There simply is no place for anger in the worldview of many Christians. We’re told to just “let it go,” “get over it,” or “count to ten.” In the church, anger is treated like a dirty little secret. But why? God gets angry. Why can’t we? We’re made in the image of God, and being truly human is to fully embrace who God made us to be. In Reclaiming Anger, David Dorn asserts that anger doesn’t have to be a forbidden, destructive emotion. Biblical anger serves a purpose. In this study you’ll discover what anger is, how God gets angry, when we need anger, and when we need to let it go. Converge Bible Studies is a series of topical Bible studies. Each title in the series consists of four studies on a common topic or theme. Converge can be used by small groups, classes, or individuals. Primary Scripture passages from the Common English Bible are included for ease of study, as are questions designed to encourage both personal reflection and group conversation. The topics and Scriptures in Converge come together to transform readers’ relationships with others, themselves, and God.

Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit PDF Author: Lois Malcolm
Publisher: Lutheran Voices
ISBN: 1451413114
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 98

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Who is the Holy Spirit? How does the Spirit work in our lives as individuals, families, communities, and in the world at large? What would happen if we claimed the promise of our baptism-that the Spirit truly is with us, creating within our bodies the new life we have in Jesus Christ? Drawing on Scripture, Luther's writings, and contemporary theology, Lois Malcolm invites readers to experience the Spirit's creative life and power-precisely within the complexity of our everyday lives.

No Greater Jewel

No Greater Jewel PDF Author: Kirsi I. Stjerna
Publisher: Lutheran Voices
ISBN: 1451412584
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 106

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Book Description
Materials for a single or multi session study of this book are available free of charge at www.augsburgfortress.org. Book jacket.

The Word and the Spirit

The Word and the Spirit PDF Author: Paul & R. T. Cain & Kendall
Publisher: Charisma Media
ISBN: 0884195449
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 109

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In the past there have been those who live their spiritual lives by biblical explanation only. At the same time others have based their theological dispositions on "signs and wonders" characterized by the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement. Popular teachers Paul Cain and R.T. Kendall believe that God is on the brink of releasing an era of unprecedented glory as the people of God "marry" together both the Word and the Spirit.