In The Encoded Cirebon Mask: Materiality, Flow, and Meaning along Java's Islamic Northwest Coast, Laurie Margot Ross situates masks and masked dancing in the Cirebon region of Java (Indonesia) as an original expression of Islam.
This book analyzes examples of objects, qualities, and attributes treated as deities in ancient Near Eastern texts spanning the second and first millennia BCE.
Authentic Prayers for Hardworking Dads· Acknowledges the unique challenges fathers face· Offers prayerful encouragement and reassurance· For every hardworking dad who needs to know his contributions to his family are seen, appreciated, and essentialDad, you are a man God can use.
Strength to face the hard, the unknown, and the I-wish-it-were-different--from someone who's been there· 100 devotions to help you walk through the tough stuff· Encouragement and tools to advocate for yourself in a Christ-honoring way· From a bold, candid voice offering peer-to-peer adviceGod sent a lion and a bear to David to prepare him for battle before he fought Goliath.
Take time out of each day to relax and grow togetherIn the midst of the stress and pressure of everyday life, Moments Together for Couples will give you and your mate a chance to pause, relax, and draw upon the strength of the Lord.
Rediscover the Rich Treasures of ProverbsFollowing their two successful prayer books on the Psalms, Ryan Whitaker Smith and Dan Wilt now offer a devotional prayer book rooted in transformational passages from the book of Proverbs.
What you need to grow in the LordI've come to believe that it's absolutely impossible for me to cultivate an intimate relationship with God, or to become the woman He wants me to be, apart from spending daily time alone with Him.
The Essential Cardinal Newman Collection: Prayers, Meditations, and Other Spiritual Writings brings together the most inspiring prayers and profound reflections of one of the greatest Catholic minds of modern times.
The Essential Cardinal Newman Collection: Prayers, Meditations, and Other Spiritual Writings brings together the most inspiring prayers and profound reflections of one of the greatest Catholic minds of modern times.
With Frassati's famous motto Verso l'alto (To the Heights), this book challenges you to rise to the occasion and live your faith with courageous action.
Take a grace-filled journey toward freedom from self-focus· identify the wounds, assumptions, and scripts that keep you focused on self· learn to recognize your true self· break the bondage of self-focus to freely focus on GodWe are never more fragile than when we make ourselves the center of our story, because we will never live up to the expectations others have for us, to say nothing of the expectations we have for ourselves.
Explore how the seeds of Romans grow in us a bigger vision for a love that does not keep track of our failures, but instead forms us into the way of JesusThere really are only two stories--Adam and Jesus; sin and grace; death and life.
Explore how the seeds of Romans grow in us a bigger vision for a love that does not keep track of our failures, but instead forms us into the way of JesusThere really are only two stories--Adam and Jesus; sin and grace; death and life.
Bestselling Author and Pastor Offers 180-Day Devotional for the Battles Men Face· Hard-won wisdom and encouragement for the spiritual battles ahead· Learn to live with authority, courage, conviction, and integrityMen today are engaged in a war raging across our world--a war with eternal consequence.
Plutot que d'en reporter sur Lui toute la faute, a la suite de la tragedie la plus innommable qui lui a ete donnee de vivre, Cathy Laurent s'est mise a chercher Dieu avec frenesie, convaincue que Lui seul pouvait l'extirper de l'abime dans lequel elle s'enfoncait inexorablement.
Die historisch gewachsene und theologisch begründete Verbindung von Judentum und Christentum ist heute und zukünftig als gemeinsame Verantwortung im Hinblick darauf wahrzunehmen, dass das Lob Gottes und die Präsenz des Transzendenten auch in der modernen Gesellschaft gegenwärtig bleibt.
Manche Tage sind dunkler als andere: wenn psychische Ausnahmesituationen, innere Zerrissenheit und tiefe Hoffnungslosigkeit uns überwältigen wollen und die Kraft für langes Bibellesen und Beten fehlt.
Exploring the ancient and widespread veneration of the snake in religion, myth, and ritual, Ophiolatreia reveals how serpent worship has shaped spiritual life across centuries and cultures.
Ist die Ordenspfarre Hemmschuh auf dem Weg zu einer zeitgemäßen Seelsorge oder bringt sie einen Mehrwert ein, auf den nur schwerlich zu verzichten ist?
This book contends that ancient racial ideologies--encompassing prevailing beliefs, attitudes, and practices regarding race--provide valuable insights into the Gospel of John's portrayal of the Holy Spirit.
