Biography: religious and spiritual

This commentary on wisdom, worship, and poetry, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation.

In autumn 1525, Luther wrote The Bondage of the Will as a response to humanist and theologian Erasmus of Rotterdams On Free Will.

This book traces the steady decline in Irish Catholicism from the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1979 up to the Cloyne report into clerical sex abuse in that diocese in 2011.

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This book tells the story of Charles C.

The Word in Season is a quarterly Christian devotional that connects faith and life in a timely reflection for each day.

The profound ambivalence of the biblical portrayals of Hagar and Ishmaeldispossessed, yet protected; abandoned, yet given promises that rival those of the covenant with Abrahambelies easy characterizations of the Pentateuch's writers.

Fresh out of college, Gesshin Claire Greenwood found her way to a Buddhist monastery in Japan and was ordained as a Buddhist nun.

This book combines critical New Testament scholarship with homiletic concerns.

This groundbreaking volume presents a new translation of the text and detailed interpretation of almost every word or phrase in the book of Judges, drawing from archaeology and iconography, textual versions, biblical parallels, and extrabiblical texts, many never noted before.

What if you could have been an insider to some of the greatest stories ever told?

Today, read about the story of the birth of Jesus.

The "e;summer sermons"e; have been delivered in the Presbyterian Church of Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania, over a period of fifteen years.

For forty years, James Finley's Mertons Palace of Nowherehas been the standard text for exploring, reflecting on, and understanding the rich vein of Thomas Mertons thought.

This Is My Story is an unusually fascinating account of one man's life.

We never outgrow our appreciation for a good story, especially if it's true!

FALL IN LOVE WITH THE LIFE YOU ALREADY HAVE Its easy to think that meaning, fulfillment, and bliss are out there, somewhere outside of our daily routine.

Winner of a 2020 Catholic Press Association book award (third place, books for teens).

This beautiful gift book of Mother Teresa's writings is a powerful portrait of one of the most beloved women of all time, told in her own words, filled with a fascinating blend of daily life experiences, prayers, and spiritual wisdom.

Born during the Great Depression and the height of the modernist/fundamentalist controversies, Paul Emanuel Larsen entered pastoral ministries in the late fifties.

Former President Ronald Reagan called Eva Castellanoz a "e;national treasure"e; when he awarded her an NEA National Heritage Fellowship in 1987.

Bill Lee has experienced success as a Tennessee cattle farmer and businessman, but he has also known his share of tragedy and adversity.

The Second Vatican Council committed the Catholic Church to the service of the world when it defined the church to be missionary by nature and a sacrament pointing to and making Christ present to all.

Whether you're coping with a loved one who has received a terminal diagnosis, has a long-term illness or disability, or suffers with dementia, caregiving is challenging and crucial.

For the first time in more than sixty years, the Congregation of Holy Cross has produced a new prayer book designed to serve the spiritual needs of both the priests and brothers of the Congregation and the thousands of Catholics who are the recipients of the education and ministry of Holy Cross parishes and schools.

Being a clergyperson can be stressful--mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.

Have you ever puzzled over a strange word in the Bible, a hymn, or a prayer book, or wanted to explore a familiar term more fully?

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In this new collection of sermons she summons with piercing clarity and wit the Old and New Testament stories that have the power to mend our spirits, strengthen our weaknesses, and restore us to wholeness.

This collection of perceptive personal essays brings the meaning of the sacraments to life with unflinching realism and compassion.

The church's witness to the world falters in an age of doctrinal uncertainty, emerging experiments of life forms and behavior norms, and consequent cultural pressures.

"e;Reading of God's silence in the Bible gives me courage to explore the practice of restraint in preaching-not as a deliberate withholding of God's word nor, I hope, as a rationale for my own reticence, but as a sober reaching for more reverence in the act of public speaking about God.

What if prayer could become one of the most rewarding and meaningful aspects of your whole life?

This work is a one-month devotional that offers guidance and inspiration to individuals who have failed God in some way and are finding it difficult to accept his forgiveness and forgive themselves.

Christianity has seen so many martyrs over the years.

In this first volume to the New Church's Teaching Series James Griffiss provides an introduction to the Anglican tradition.

Joined by Grace introduces engaged and newly married couples to the rich traditions of Catholic prayer: how Catholics pray, texts of our most commonly used prayers, and a primer on devotions.

In Just Married: The Catholic Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the First Five Years of Marriage, nationally syndicated radio hosts and international family life speakers Greg and Lisa Popcak combine decades of counseling, the latest findings in marriage research, more than twenty years of marriage, and the wisdom of Catholic teaching to offer couples the most up-to-date look at what it takes to create and sustain an incredible Catholic marriage that will last a lifetime.

In Daily Devotions for Advent 2019, the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles share their distinctive spirituality, which seamlessly blends contemplative lives of prayer with active ministry in schools, healthcare centers, and retreat houses.

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A fervent, lifelong student of Zen, Alan Watts shows us that it is both an experience - a singular, powerful moment of realization - and a simple way of life, with an awareness that affects every moment of every day.

In this book, John Morgan-Wynne carefully examines the pivotal figure of Abraham in the Old Testament and Early Judaism.

Dave Matthews likes Jesus, but not dogmatic beliefs about him.

History often identifies the Middle Ages as barbaric, superstitious, and bloody.

The pastoral insight of Deacon Charles Paolino and the spiritually rich Lenten Gospel readings enliven the popular five-step format of The Living Gospel devotional series.

In the wake of the clergy abuse scandal of the last decade, many media commentators predicted the end of the Catholic priesthood.

The Rhetoric of the Pulpit treats the sermon as the single most important factor in evangelism for a parish, and also the most important factor in the spiritual growth of both the congregation and the pastor.

Helping Catholics enter into the season of renewed prayer and penance, Sacred Reading for Lent 2019 from the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Networkan international ecclesial ministry served by the Jesuitswill engage and inspire you with the Church's daily scripture readings.