Prayers and liturgical material

In a world where armed conflict, repression, and authoritarian rule are too frequent, human rights and peace-building present key concepts and agendas for the global and local struggle for peace and development.

Praying women change the world!

Trade your weary for wonder this Christmas seasonWhen you think of Christmas, what do you see?

What is addiction, and how do we know if we are addicted?

A new movement in American Christianity calls itself "e;Matthew 25 Christians.

Drench yourself in grace as you spend a few moments each day in God's Word.

Author John Raub's twenty-eight years as a monk changed him, sharpening his eye to see more deeply into situations with a perspective that welcomes debate, for controversy invites thought.

How do we make sense of what feels senseless?

Interest in Jewish mysticism is, in our generation, widespread and growing.

One of the great realities of scripture is that the most common verses hold the greatest mysteries until the Holy Spirit opens our eyes.

Die Reformation hat den religiösen Gebrauch von Bildern im Namen des "Wortes" kritisiert, aber sie hat das Visuelle – bildliche Sprache ebenso wie "reale Bilder" – ihrerseits zur Verbreitung des evangelischen Glaubens massiv genutzt.

These days "e;getting religion"e; is generally considered a rather quaint thing of the past.

Embodied Liturgy marks a return to the body in thinking about Christian liturgy and sacramental practice.

This book is a vital resource for intervention programs, educators, social workers, counselors, psychotherapists, pastoral counselors, and survivors of intimate violence and their families.

Making Your Way to the Pulpit is a book for beginning preachers, for preachers who will never have a seminary course called "e;homiletics"e; (the art of preaching), for preachers who studied homiletics with William Hethcock and want a review, and for all preachers who are looking for a tested, reliable approach to sermon preparation.

Practicing Ministry in the Presence of God presents a new paradigm for church ministry--one that is based on fundamental truths of the Christian faith such as the Trinity, union with Christ, and the "e;already"e; presence of the Holy Spirit in the church.

Language for God draws readers into the necessity of language and images for God that are expansive and inclusive of all genders.

Cultivating Creativity for Kingdom FlourishingCreating Local Arts Together is a manual that offers a transformative approach to integrating local arts with kingdom work.

Dear to the hearts of many Christians is the land of the Bible, which today is convulsed by strife.

Shared sites, where members of distinct, or factionally opposed, religious communities interact or fail to interact is the focus of this volume.

Unamuno's long essay on Christianity as a state of agony is followed by nine essays including "e;Nicodemus the Pharisee,"e; "e;Faith,"e; and "e;What is Truth?

What does the Bible say about poverty and our responsibility toward the poor?

For those who seek to find new depths in their spiritual lives, Pond River Ocean Rain helps readers wade into the beautiful water that is God through stories, questions, and accessible illustrations.

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#MeToo.

We live in the era of dialogue, an era Leonard Swidler helped birth.

Mistakes, disappointments, suffering, and heartbreak can prevent us from growing physically, emotionally, even spiritually, or they can propel us to a new way of life.

Fighting sports may seem at odds with Christian tradition, yet modern ministries have embraced them as a means for evangelism and social outreach.

Killer gales and orcas, slickrock and storm toads, blackbirds, junipers, bathroom lizards--terrifying beauty infuses these poems as they probe and praise the tidal rhythms of love and faith, long-term.

This practical companion to creating pastoral liturgies arises from the vibrant ministry of St Martin-in-the-Fields and is designed to aid local ministry teams in devising forms of worship outside and beyond the scope of authorised church liturgy, yet in sympathy with its purposes and structures.

For centuries Christians have gathered for worship and for rest on Sunday.

Having a careful ear and an open heart is vital to understanding the big ideas of the Universe.

In an era marked by Eucharistic revival, synodal renewal, and Jubilee celebrations, Fr.

Journey to the Heart by New York Times bestselling author of Codependent No More, Beyond Codependency, and Lessons of Love, contains 365 insightful daily meditations that inspire readers to unlock their personal creativity and discover their divine purposes in life.

In No Moment Too Small, Vest focuses on three of the foundations of the Benedictine way: silence, the exploration of Scripture and other spiritual writings (lectio divina), and the hours of prayer.

This book treats the three letters of John as a unified epistolary package.

Prayers for every aspect of lifeDuring the pandemic, priest and theologian David Taylor began writing collects (an ancient form of short prayer) as a daily spiritual exercise.

"e;The world is our parish and all her creatures our congregation.

John Hall Snow was professor of pastoral theology at the Episcopal Divinity School and considered preacher-in-residence at Christ Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, for over eighteen years.

A comprehensive, detailed handbook for the entire liturgical year that includes colors, music, and decorations for each season and occasion.

Jong Hun Joo offers a model of how both solid biblical understanding and effective practice of worship can be realized in churches today by exploring the theology and practice of Matthew Henry (1662-1714).

Formative prayers for children, their families, and their communities.

As we meet Jesus of Nazareth in the Gospel narratives, we come face-to-face with our own deepest selves.

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