Prayers and liturgical material

Ascetic Pneumatology from John Cassian to Gregory the Great presents three interconnected arguments.

In a single volume, In Times of Crisis and Sorrow: A Minister's Manual Resource Guide offers a practical and professional guide for dealing with grief, sorrow, crises, and other difficult situations in the life of a congregation.

This edited volume focuses on the funerary archaeology of the Pan-Andean area in the pre-Hispanic period.

Providing guidance and advice on the challenging art of listening, this book responds directly to the expressed learning needs of hospice and palliative care volunteers regarding their communication skills in end-of-life care.

Der Glaube ist ein Abenteuer: Er stärkt, ermutigt und gibt Halt - und fordert uns zugleich auch oft dazu heraus, unser Leben zu überdenken und gewohnte Handlungs- und Denkmuster zu hinterfragen.

An international cast of theologians come together in this volume to offer essays in tribute to the late Stanley J.

Deeper Waters is a sermon collection--but also a manifesto.

A profound exploration of the Celtic spiritual tradition, and particularly of the Celtic visionary imagination.

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

Come on a 90-day journey with pastor, Bible teacher, and author Dr.

This book explores one of the great paradoxes of our era.

God has a more effective prayer life for you than you ever dreamed possible.

We have all had the experience of being at church and hearing the pastor say, "e;And now with the confidence of children we are bold to pray, 'Our Father .

From handshakes and toasts to chant and genuflection, ritual pervades our social interactions and religious practices.

Im Gottesdienst kommen Himmel und Erde zusammen.

Das Gesundheitswesen befindet sich im Wandel.

In A Pacifist Way of Knowing: John Howard Yoder's Nonviolent Epistemology, editors Christian Early and Ted Grimsrud gather the scattered writings of Yoder on the theme of the relationship between gospel, peace, and human ways of knowing.

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.

Long before he left the television news industry, Mark Kelley was concerned about the trends he saw developing in the business.

Ritual and practice are some of the most defining features of religion, linked with its central beliefs.

Preaching is best learned and improved when preachers receive excellent, supportive reflection on their lived experiences and sermons.

Everyday Thoughts is a devotional for thinking Christians, for those who seek to hear and know God in the present through contemplation on scripture and reality.

Adults in your church, small group, or other Christian organization are silently suffering the tragic consequences of having been sexually abused as children or youth.

Do you long for an intimate relationship with your Creator, but He seems elusive?

This book explores common challenges and joys in the life of faith by means of a guided tour through the seasons of the church year.

Täglich hört man von Unternehmen, die Abgaswerte manipulieren, Firmenbilanzen fälschen oder Hühnereier mit Giftstoffen versetzen.

The proclamation of the gospel is the responsibility of the baptized rather than the privilege of the ordained.

Christians in the Movies traces the arc of the portrayal in film of Christians from 1905 to the present.

How can sixty-eight words change the world?

All disciples of Jesus Christ are called to care for one another whether they have a formal role or not, and exercise pastoral care by listening, encouraging, comforting, offering practical help, praying.

Aging and Loving: Christian Faith and Sexuality in Later Life aims to address the social, ethical, physical, and spiritual issues related to sexuality and aging.

There is no such thing as a naked spirituality.

An international cast of theologians come together in this volume to offer essays in tribute to the late Stanley J.

Die liturgische Sprache jenseits der Predigt ist bislang kaum Thema des praktisch-theologischen Diskurses.

The iconic landscape of the American Southwest reveals the luminescent Mitten rock formations, looming rock arches, and vast sagebrush oceans made vivid and memorable by writer Tony Hillerman, artist Georgia O'Keefe, and director John Ford.

"e;Like athletes, preachers carry inside them the voices of their most challenging coaches--people who have encouraged them to dig deeper, stretch farther, and more faithfully pursue their craft and calling.

Receive a fresh infusion of grace and perspective each day.

';God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

In der Krankenhausseelsorge nehmen liturgische Vollzüge großen Raum ein.

"e;What do I do now?

Professor Michael Baumgarten versucht in diesem Werk, das aus 27 Vorträgen besteht, die Geschichte Jesu herauszuarbeiten und einen Bezug zur Gegenwart darzustellen.

Wie immer man sie bezeichnet, ob als Prädikan­tinnen, Laienprediger oder Laien mit Predigt­erlaubnis: Sie predigen und feiern mit der Gemein­ de Gottesdienst, gestalten Taufe und Abendmahl, manchmal auch Abdankungen und Trauungen.

The Dialogues on the Incarnation presented in this book show a group of four preachers as they endeavored to help the people in their church make theological sense at a time when optimism and fear were intermingled.

The ordinary moments of life can be sacred, if we simply take a moment to notice.