Author: Paul Kivel
Publisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 1550925415
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 221
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How our dominant Christian worldview shapes everything from personal behavior to public policy (and what to do about it) Over the centuries, Christianity has accomplished much which is deserving of praise. Its institutions have fed the hungry, sheltered the homeless, and advocated for the poor. Christian faith has sustained people through crisis and inspired many to work for social justice. Yet although the word "Christian" connotes the epitome of goodness, the actual story is much more complex. Over the last two millennia, ruling elites have used Christian institutions and values to control those less privileged throughout the world. The doctrine of Christianity has been interpreted to justify the killing of millions, and its leaders have used their faith to sanction participation in colonialism, slavery, and genocide. In the Western world, Christian influence has inspired legislators to continue to limit women's reproductive rights and has kept lesbians and gays on the margins of society. As our triple crises of war, financial meltdown, and environmental destruction intensify, it is imperative that we dig beneath the surface of Christianity's benign reputation to examine its contribution to our social problems. Living in the Shadow of the Cross reveals the ongoing, everyday impact of Christian power and privilege on our beliefs, behaviors, and public policy, and emphasizes the potential for people to come together to resist domination and build and sustain communities of justice and peace. Paul Kivel is the award-winning author of Uprooting Racism and the director of the Christian Hegemony Project. He is a social justice activist and educator who has focused on the issues of violence prevention, oppression, and social justice for over forty-five years.
Author: Stephen Nelson Haskell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sanctuary doctrine (Seventh-Day Adventists)
Languages : en
Pages : 426
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In "THE CROSS AND ITS SHADOW," the type and the antitype are placed side by side, with the hope that the reader may thus become better acquainted with the Saviour. It is not the intention of the author of this work to attack any error that may have been taught in regard to the service of the sanctuary, or to arouse any controversy, but simply to present the truth in its clearness. This is a reprint of an important early Advent book, which explains the sanctuary and its services. - SECTION I. THE SANCTUARY. SECTION II. FURNITURE OF THE SANCTUARY. SECTION III. THE PRIESTHOOD. SECTION IV. SPRINGTIME ANNUAL FEASTS. SECTION V. VARIOUS OFFERINGS. SECTION VI. SERVICES OF THE SANCTUARY. SECTION VII. THE AUTUMNAL ANNUAL FEASTS. SECTION VIII. LEVITICAL LAWS AND CEREMONIES. SECTION IX. THE TRIBES OF ISRAEL
Author: Erwin W. Lutzer
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736951334
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 251
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Islam is on the rise all over the West, including America. In this compelling new book, bestselling author Erwin Lutzer urges Christians to see this as both an opportunity to share the gospel and a reason for concern. We have now reached a tipping point—the spread of Islam is rapidly altering the way we live. These changes are cause for alarm, for they endanger our freedoms of speech and religion. At the same time, this opens an incredible door of ministry for Christians, for Muslims normally do not have access to the gospel in their own lands. In The Cross in the Shadow of the Crescent, readers will discover helpful answers to these questions and more: How does Islam’s growing influence affect me personally? In what ways are our freedoms of speech and religion in danger? How can I extend Christ’s love to Muslims around me? A sensitive, responsible, and highly informative must-read!
Author: Lynda L. Schultz
Publisher: Word Alive Press
ISBN: 148661602X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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This is the heart of Living in the Shadow of a Cross, a series of meditations on the cross. It calls us back to the foundation of our faith as believers in Jesus Christ. It reminds us of what we were, who we are, and where we are headed.
Author: Walter J. Chantry
Publisher: Banner of Truth Trust
ISBN: 9781800401549
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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The message of the Cross is the heart of the Christian gospel. The records of the life of Jesus devote more attention to it than any other part of his ministry. The rest of the New Testament constantly underlines its centrality for Christian faith. But Jesus and the apostles spoke of 'the cross' as a principle of Christian experience as well as the chief symbol of God's love. Belonging to Jesus Christ (he said) meant taking up the cross personally and living for him rather than for ourselves. In The Shadow of the Cross, Walter J. Chantry restores this often neglected teaching to its central place. Writing with the stirring and probing sharp-edged style which is the hallmark of all his books, he expounds in brief compass the practical necessity of bearing the cross and the joy of living under its shadow. He then applies this to such areas as Marriage, Christian liberty, and the work of the ministry and prayer.
Author: Gereon Goldmann
Publisher: Ignatius Press
ISBN: 1681495554
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 354
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We had to do it. We had to reprint this book. Rarely has a book had such an impact on so many of us here at Ignatius Press. It is one of the most powerful and moving books we have come across. If you can only buy one book this season, this must be the one. Here is the astonishing true story of the harrowing experiences of a young German seminarian drafted into Hitler's dreaded SS at the onset of World War II. Without betraying his Christian ideals, against all odds, and in the face of Evil, Gereon Goldmann was able to complete his priestly training, be ordained, and secretly minister to German Catholic soldiers and innocent civilian victims caught up in the horrors of war. How it all came to pass will astound you. Father Goldmann tells of his own incredible experiences of the trials of war, his many escapes from almost certain death, and the diabolical persecution that he and his fellow Catholic soldiers encountered on account of their faith. What emerges is an extraordinary witness to the workings of Divine Providence and the undying power of love, prayer, faith, and sacrifice. Illustrated
Author: Keith Wheeler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781930027565
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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Wheeler tells of the miraculous stories he's had while literally carrying the cross all over the world. Through "Living in the Shadow of the Cross, " readers can be inspired but also can see the pure joy of learning how to truly walk with God.
Author: Timothy P. Weber
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 9780310440918
Category : Millennialism
Languages : en
Pages : 305
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Author: Hugh Martin
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 378
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Author: Abraham Kuruvilla
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 0802485022
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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Privilege the Text! spans the conceptual gap between biblical text and life application by providing a rigorous theological hermeneutic for preaching. Kuruvilla describes the theological entity that is the intermediary between ancient text and modern audience, and defines its crucial function in determining valid application. Based on this hermeneutic, he submits a new mode of reading Scripture for preaching: a Christiconic interpretation of the biblical text, a hermeneutically robust way to understand the depiction of the Second Person of the Trinity in Scripture. In addition, Kuruvilla’s work provides a substantive theology of spiritual formation through preaching: what it means to obey God, the Christian’s responsibility to undertake “faith-full” obedience to divine demand, and the incentives for such obedience—all integral to understanding the sermonic movement from text to application. Privilege the Text! promises to be useful not only for preachers, and students and teachers of homiletics, but for all who are interested in the exposition of Scripture that culminates in application for the glory of God.
