Author: Sue Eenigenburg
Publisher: William Carey Publishing
ISBN: 1645082199
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
We're In This Together. In Sacred Siblings: Valuing One Another for the Great Commission we learn about how teams come together with varying expectations of what team life should be. The authors offer ideas and positive practices of valuing one another based on a survey from 289 missionaries, representing 12 mission agencies. These practices not only build unity and understanding of each other, but enable greater effectiveness in ministry. Read this and have your agency make moves to be better prepared for the increasingly single next generation of field workers and take action for team effectiveness now. This book: Highlights 16 differences between the perspectives of married and single people. Offers helpful tools to address the challenges and enhance strengths. Asks applicational questions that would initiate dialogue among invested parties. Addresses the necessity of releasing physical family members to follow God’s leading. Points out differences in organizational policies and practices based upon marital status.
Sacred Siblings
Author: Sue Eenigenburg
Publisher: William Carey Publishing
ISBN: 1645082199
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
We're In This Together. In Sacred Siblings: Valuing One Another for the Great Commission we learn about how teams come together with varying expectations of what team life should be. The authors offer ideas and positive practices of valuing one another based on a survey from 289 missionaries, representing 12 mission agencies. These practices not only build unity and understanding of each other, but enable greater effectiveness in ministry. Read this and have your agency make moves to be better prepared for the increasingly single next generation of field workers and take action for team effectiveness now. This book: Highlights 16 differences between the perspectives of married and single people. Offers helpful tools to address the challenges and enhance strengths. Asks applicational questions that would initiate dialogue among invested parties. Addresses the necessity of releasing physical family members to follow God’s leading. Points out differences in organizational policies and practices based upon marital status.
Publisher: William Carey Publishing
ISBN: 1645082199
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
We're In This Together. In Sacred Siblings: Valuing One Another for the Great Commission we learn about how teams come together with varying expectations of what team life should be. The authors offer ideas and positive practices of valuing one another based on a survey from 289 missionaries, representing 12 mission agencies. These practices not only build unity and understanding of each other, but enable greater effectiveness in ministry. Read this and have your agency make moves to be better prepared for the increasingly single next generation of field workers and take action for team effectiveness now. This book: Highlights 16 differences between the perspectives of married and single people. Offers helpful tools to address the challenges and enhance strengths. Asks applicational questions that would initiate dialogue among invested parties. Addresses the necessity of releasing physical family members to follow God’s leading. Points out differences in organizational policies and practices based upon marital status.
1 Peter
Author: Sue Edwards
Publisher: Kregel Publications
ISBN: 082548801X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
This edition of the Discovery Series digs into 1 Peter and takes a look at the stories of real women--past and present--to teach today’s woman how to stand faithful to God regardless of her trials, however severe. Part of the discovery series, this updated edition has been reorganized to facilitate either individual or group use and supplemented with inspirational sidebars and short, 3-5 minute teaching videos. Scan the video QR code with a smart phone or visit the series Web site to watch Sue provide historical and cultural background, teach important truths found in each week's lesson, or ask thoughtful questions to encourage deeper discussion.
Publisher: Kregel Publications
ISBN: 082548801X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
This edition of the Discovery Series digs into 1 Peter and takes a look at the stories of real women--past and present--to teach today’s woman how to stand faithful to God regardless of her trials, however severe. Part of the discovery series, this updated edition has been reorganized to facilitate either individual or group use and supplemented with inspirational sidebars and short, 3-5 minute teaching videos. Scan the video QR code with a smart phone or visit the series Web site to watch Sue provide historical and cultural background, teach important truths found in each week's lesson, or ask thoughtful questions to encourage deeper discussion.
Djanggawul
Author: Ronald M. Berndt
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136538577
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
The Djanggawul religious cult is the focus for this study because it is more important to the Aborigines themselves than other religious cults in the north-eastern region of Arnhem land. The book includes chapters on the following: · Significance of the Djanggawul · The Djanggawul Myth and Content of the Myth · The Djanggawul Songs · The Djanggawul Song Cycle: Parts 1 The book includes an extensive glossary and index. First published in 1952.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136538577
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
The Djanggawul religious cult is the focus for this study because it is more important to the Aborigines themselves than other religious cults in the north-eastern region of Arnhem land. The book includes chapters on the following: · Significance of the Djanggawul · The Djanggawul Myth and Content of the Myth · The Djanggawul Songs · The Djanggawul Song Cycle: Parts 1 The book includes an extensive glossary and index. First published in 1952.
Kerala Christian Sainthood
Author: Corinne G. Dempsey
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198029918
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Kerala Christian Sainthood is an ethnography-based study that celebrates the multi-vocal function of saints. Drawing on pilgrim anecdotes, shrine practices, official hagiographies, and regional lore, author Corinne Dempsey demonstrates how the business of saints routinely extends beyond their capacity as earthly conduits of miraculous power. Saintly characters described in this book, hailing from the religiously pluralistic south Indian state of Kerala, tend not only to the health and happiness of individual devotees but help craft and express the multiple identities and complex power relations of their devotional communities as well. Throughout the study, Dempsey highlights the traditions of Sr. Alphonsa of Bharananganam (1910-1946) and St. George the martyr, two figures who reflect the many preoccupations of Kerala sainthood. Sr. Alphonsa, native of Kerala and famous for her life of suffering and posthumous power, stands in line to be canonized by the Vatican. St. George, the caped dragon slayer imported to Kerala by Syrian merchants and later by Portuguese and British colonizers, is today partially debunked by Rome. These two figures, while differing dramatically in temperament, nationality, age of cult, and Vatican standing, boast a vast popular appeal in Kerala's Kottayam district. In examining Sr. Alphonsa and St. George, Dempsey shows how Kerala's saint traditions reflect devotees' hybrid identities in both colonial and postcolonial times. This ethnography of Christian sainthood within a Hindu cultural context, of "foreign" traditions adopted by native practice, and of female sanctity negotiated through patriarchal expectation is poised at a number of intersections. Dempsey provides not only a comparative study of cultures, religions, and worldviews, but also a unique grounding for contemporary ethnographic, post-colonial, and feminist concerns.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198029918
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Kerala Christian Sainthood is an ethnography-based study that celebrates the multi-vocal function of saints. Drawing on pilgrim anecdotes, shrine practices, official hagiographies, and regional lore, author Corinne Dempsey demonstrates how the business of saints routinely extends beyond their capacity as earthly conduits of miraculous power. Saintly characters described in this book, hailing from the religiously pluralistic south Indian state of Kerala, tend not only to the health and happiness of individual devotees but help craft and express the multiple identities and complex power relations of their devotional communities as well. Throughout the study, Dempsey highlights the traditions of Sr. Alphonsa of Bharananganam (1910-1946) and St. George the martyr, two figures who reflect the many preoccupations of Kerala sainthood. Sr. Alphonsa, native of Kerala and famous for her life of suffering and posthumous power, stands in line to be canonized by the Vatican. St. George, the caped dragon slayer imported to Kerala by Syrian merchants and later by Portuguese and British colonizers, is today partially debunked by Rome. These two figures, while differing dramatically in temperament, nationality, age of cult, and Vatican standing, boast a vast popular appeal in Kerala's Kottayam district. In examining Sr. Alphonsa and St. George, Dempsey shows how Kerala's saint traditions reflect devotees' hybrid identities in both colonial and postcolonial times. This ethnography of Christian sainthood within a Hindu cultural context, of "foreign" traditions adopted by native practice, and of female sanctity negotiated through patriarchal expectation is poised at a number of intersections. Dempsey provides not only a comparative study of cultures, religions, and worldviews, but also a unique grounding for contemporary ethnographic, post-colonial, and feminist concerns.
Trials
Author: Shaya N Basnett
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039153887
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The Blessed are no longer children. Amidst the return of the One-God’s Blessed, David, and the unnatural Plague ravaging North Aitrula, they’ve shown the world that the Blessed are vital to humanity’s survival. As the One-God prepares his debut to Maeval Tacnal, the Blessed must see to the demands of their royal blood and protect their people from threats while navigating their own lives and loves. Neilina finds herself unexpectedly caring for her charges, and she will keep them safe even if means breaking something older than the planet itself. Adeline’s father is determined to arrange an engagement for her, despite knowing little about her or her powers, and a bad marriage could signal the end of her days. Aubrey, back in the first home she remembers, captures the attention of the married king of Draylla. Eibhlin’s beauty bewitches those around her, but a fouled romance sparks bitterness in her heart. Mathilde finds the weight of a kingdom on her shoulders, and is determined to do the best she can for her people even if it means betraying her own heart. Niall can only run from his responsibilities for so long before he’ll have to grow up. Selene, disowned and free, is ready to move on with her life and answer to no one. Meanwhile, the One-God sows seeds of temptation among the Blessed, baiting them to abandon their true paths and follow him. They’re faced with an impossible challenge: pass his trials without losing themselves.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039153887
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The Blessed are no longer children. Amidst the return of the One-God’s Blessed, David, and the unnatural Plague ravaging North Aitrula, they’ve shown the world that the Blessed are vital to humanity’s survival. As the One-God prepares his debut to Maeval Tacnal, the Blessed must see to the demands of their royal blood and protect their people from threats while navigating their own lives and loves. Neilina finds herself unexpectedly caring for her charges, and she will keep them safe even if means breaking something older than the planet itself. Adeline’s father is determined to arrange an engagement for her, despite knowing little about her or her powers, and a bad marriage could signal the end of her days. Aubrey, back in the first home she remembers, captures the attention of the married king of Draylla. Eibhlin’s beauty bewitches those around her, but a fouled romance sparks bitterness in her heart. Mathilde finds the weight of a kingdom on her shoulders, and is determined to do the best she can for her people even if it means betraying her own heart. Niall can only run from his responsibilities for so long before he’ll have to grow up. Selene, disowned and free, is ready to move on with her life and answer to no one. Meanwhile, the One-God sows seeds of temptation among the Blessed, baiting them to abandon their true paths and follow him. They’re faced with an impossible challenge: pass his trials without losing themselves.
Believing Identity
Author: Nicole Toulis
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 100032561X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
The complex and sometimes contradictory articulation of ethnicity, religion and gender informs this book on the cultural construction of identity for Jamaican migrants in Britain. The author argues that religion -- in this case Pentecostalism -- cannot be understood simply as a means of spiritual compensation for the economically disadvantaged. Rather, in the New Testament Church of God, one of Britain's largest African Caribbean churches, the cosmology of the church resolves the questions surrounding identity as well as suffering. Religious participation is one way in which African Caribbean people negotiate the terms of representation and interaction in British society.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 100032561X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
The complex and sometimes contradictory articulation of ethnicity, religion and gender informs this book on the cultural construction of identity for Jamaican migrants in Britain. The author argues that religion -- in this case Pentecostalism -- cannot be understood simply as a means of spiritual compensation for the economically disadvantaged. Rather, in the New Testament Church of God, one of Britain's largest African Caribbean churches, the cosmology of the church resolves the questions surrounding identity as well as suffering. Religious participation is one way in which African Caribbean people negotiate the terms of representation and interaction in British society.
Beyond Awkward Side Hugs
Author: Bronwyn Lea
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1400215013
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
It Doesn’t Have to Be This Weird When it comes to relationships between men and women, we have more questions than answers: How do we keep relationships with the opposite sex healthy—and still hug each other after small group? Is it possible for married men and women to be friends with people of the opposite sex? What does it mean to be a woman if you’re not a wife, or a man if you’re not a husband? Jesus’ pattern for church living was one of family—of brothers and sisters living in intimate, life-giving community with each other. With story, sensitivity, and hope, Beyond Awkward Side Hugs invites us to leave behind eroticized, fear-based patterns and move toward gendered, generous relationships between men and women of character as we love one another as Jesus did. “Beyond Awkward Side Hugs is a deep well of biblical wisdom, and Lea has written with nuance and clarity, humor and grace.” —Jen Pollock Michel, author of Surprised by Paradox and Keeping Place “The church desperately needs a bigger vision for how men and women can flourish together in ministry and friendship, and Bronwyn Lea paints a vivid picture for how we’ll get there.” —Steve Wiens, author of Shining Like the Sun, Beginnings, and Whole
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1400215013
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
It Doesn’t Have to Be This Weird When it comes to relationships between men and women, we have more questions than answers: How do we keep relationships with the opposite sex healthy—and still hug each other after small group? Is it possible for married men and women to be friends with people of the opposite sex? What does it mean to be a woman if you’re not a wife, or a man if you’re not a husband? Jesus’ pattern for church living was one of family—of brothers and sisters living in intimate, life-giving community with each other. With story, sensitivity, and hope, Beyond Awkward Side Hugs invites us to leave behind eroticized, fear-based patterns and move toward gendered, generous relationships between men and women of character as we love one another as Jesus did. “Beyond Awkward Side Hugs is a deep well of biblical wisdom, and Lea has written with nuance and clarity, humor and grace.” —Jen Pollock Michel, author of Surprised by Paradox and Keeping Place “The church desperately needs a bigger vision for how men and women can flourish together in ministry and friendship, and Bronwyn Lea paints a vivid picture for how we’ll get there.” —Steve Wiens, author of Shining Like the Sun, Beginnings, and Whole
Open
Author: Brad R. Braxton
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 150648882X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
In Open, Brad Braxton boldly articulates an open theology--progressive approaches that promote unorthodox theological reflection and the creation of inclusive communities. Despite attempts by many right-wing politicians and conservative Christians to curtail diverse religious and cultural expressions, an open embrace of pluralism enhances Christianity's capacity to foster healing, hope, and restorative justice. Thus, Christian communities should be audaciously open about being open. Attempts to box in God diminish us spiritually and render us prone to small-mindedness and mean-spiritedness. Certain Christians function as if God cannot withstand robust engagement with the complexities of a diverse world. God does not need to be protected by religious fence-building and cultural gatekeeping. To honor an open God who delights in diversity, we should create open communities committed to radically inclusive love. This book engages serious, even controversial, topics including Jesus's identity, reparations for slavery, LGBTQ equality, the Black Lives Matter movement, warfare and non-violence, environmental justice, and interreligious collaboration. Insisting that there is room for all, an open theology empowers us to create broad spaces where people from diverse backgrounds with divergent beliefs can peacefully probe their differences and celebrate their similarities for the sake of a better world. If you are tired of closed-minded religion that sows division and hatred, open this book! If you are searching for compassionate spirituality that promotes inclusion and justice, open this book! Here you will find an open theology--creative thinking about God and courageous practices for building diverse communities through radically inclusive love.
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 150648882X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
In Open, Brad Braxton boldly articulates an open theology--progressive approaches that promote unorthodox theological reflection and the creation of inclusive communities. Despite attempts by many right-wing politicians and conservative Christians to curtail diverse religious and cultural expressions, an open embrace of pluralism enhances Christianity's capacity to foster healing, hope, and restorative justice. Thus, Christian communities should be audaciously open about being open. Attempts to box in God diminish us spiritually and render us prone to small-mindedness and mean-spiritedness. Certain Christians function as if God cannot withstand robust engagement with the complexities of a diverse world. God does not need to be protected by religious fence-building and cultural gatekeeping. To honor an open God who delights in diversity, we should create open communities committed to radically inclusive love. This book engages serious, even controversial, topics including Jesus's identity, reparations for slavery, LGBTQ equality, the Black Lives Matter movement, warfare and non-violence, environmental justice, and interreligious collaboration. Insisting that there is room for all, an open theology empowers us to create broad spaces where people from diverse backgrounds with divergent beliefs can peacefully probe their differences and celebrate their similarities for the sake of a better world. If you are tired of closed-minded religion that sows division and hatred, open this book! If you are searching for compassionate spirituality that promotes inclusion and justice, open this book! Here you will find an open theology--creative thinking about God and courageous practices for building diverse communities through radically inclusive love.
The Identity Zero
Author: Jose A Guevara M
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 055705396X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Tumönka, the faithfulest warrior and guardian of the sacred knowledge, is motivated to return to the planet in the XX century; in order to be able to reveal The Mystery of The Dynasty Zero and The Kristal Skull; as The Defender of the Chosen Warriors for the setting-up of the New World Order and the Milenium of Peace and Prosperity, in the coming of The Era of "Acuarius". He should rescue an old millennial play that was represented in The Valley of the Birds that sings (Karakas), by the Karibes Tamanakos, where they participants on the man's origins on the earth, as well as their works and penalties to be able to subsist in harmony with the cosmos. Before the threat of Kanaima, an extraterrestrial humanoid that tries to destroy the planet with the worst of the hecatombs in the universe; The Nuclear War...
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 055705396X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Tumönka, the faithfulest warrior and guardian of the sacred knowledge, is motivated to return to the planet in the XX century; in order to be able to reveal The Mystery of The Dynasty Zero and The Kristal Skull; as The Defender of the Chosen Warriors for the setting-up of the New World Order and the Milenium of Peace and Prosperity, in the coming of The Era of "Acuarius". He should rescue an old millennial play that was represented in The Valley of the Birds that sings (Karakas), by the Karibes Tamanakos, where they participants on the man's origins on the earth, as well as their works and penalties to be able to subsist in harmony with the cosmos. Before the threat of Kanaima, an extraterrestrial humanoid that tries to destroy the planet with the worst of the hecatombs in the universe; The Nuclear War...
Siblings All, Sign of the Times
Author: Czerny, Cardinal Michael
Publisher: Orbis Books
ISBN: 1608339440
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
"An analysis of the social teaching of Pope Francis, with special emphasis on his encyclical Fratelli tutti"--
Publisher: Orbis Books
ISBN: 1608339440
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
"An analysis of the social teaching of Pope Francis, with special emphasis on his encyclical Fratelli tutti"--