Burning Center, Porous Borders articulates what the church is and is called to be about in the world, a world now globalized to the point that the local is lived globally and the global is lived locally.
Imagine traditional congregations in the United States and Canada sending missionaries across the street from their church buildings to express the kingdom of God within a postmodern culture and among disenfranchised Christians.
In this centennial year of China's 1911 Revolution, Volume 3 in the Salt and Light series includes the life stories of influential Chinese who played a political or military role in the new Republic that emerged.
As the Christian church in the West moves further into the post-Christian era a dilemma rises for those thoughtful followers of Jesus Christ who find themselves in venerable, older church institutions that have become forgetful of their reason for being in the purpose of God.
In this pertinent and engaging volume leading Christian philosophers, theologians, and writers from all over the denominational map explode the black-and-white binaries that characterize both sides of the New Atheism debate.
Some time ago, Ralph Winter brilliantly identified three eras of modern missions: Era 1: William Carey focused on the coastlands; Era 2: Hudson Taylor focused on the inlands; Era 3: Donald McGavran and Cameron Townsend focused on unreached peoples.
The work of American Baptist missionaries among the Telugu people in India in the nineteenth century came to fruition in 1897, when Telugus established their own indigenous missionary organization, the Telugu Home Missionary Society.
This carefully crafted ebook: "e;Buddhism & Hinduism Collection: The Light of Asia + The Essence of Buddhism + The Song Celestial (Bhagavad-Gita) + Hindu Literature + Indian Poetry"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.
A verse-by-verse examination of the guide to self-transformation presented in the Bhagavad Gita *; Reveals the scientific approach to personal development and spiritual enlightenment laid out in Krishna's advice to Arjuna *; Shows how the Gita prepares you to work with a guru, advocating authenticity and skepticism rather than blind devotion and obedience *; Explores Krishna's advice on which societal limitations to reject to overcome your fears and reconnect with the suppressed parts of your inner being Drawing on his more than 40 years of in-depth study of Indian Philosophy under the tutelage of his guru, Nitya Chaitanya Yati, author Scott Teitsworth explores the scientific approach to self-transformation and spiritual enlightenment encoded in Krishna's advice to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita.
Retells the Ramayana, the ancient Indian tale of love, duty, and sacrifice, for a modern audience *; Draws on the original Sanskrit poem of Valmiki, enhanced with tales from the oral tradition, to recount Rama's complete life *; Details how Lord Rama rose above his human weaknesses, put his spiritual duty above all personal considerations, and perfected himself to become a super human capable of saving those he loved most *; Reveals the deepest spiritual lesson of the Ramayama: that however weak we may be, each of us is capable of amazing feats through devotion, loyalty, perseverance, and love Drawing on the original Sanskrit words of the great poet Valmiki, enhanced with tales from the oral tradition, Vanamali retells the complete Ramayana, the ancient Indian tale of love, duty, and sacrifice, for a modern audience.
Shiva and Dionysus are the Hindu and Greek gods of magical power, intoxication, ecstatic sexuality, and transcendence who initiate us into communion with the creative forces of life.
Theologies of Power and Crisis provides a case study for Eric Wolf's research directive to better comprehend the interplay of cultural (webs of meaning) and material (webs of power) forms of social life.
Moral Conversion in Scripture, Self, and Society offers a broad - historical, theological, and philosophical - reflection on the phenomenon of moral conversion.
The Christian axis has shifted dramatically southward to Africa, Asia, and Latin America, so much so that today there are more Christians living in these southern regions than among their northern counterparts.
Women Mystics and Sufi Shrines in India combines historical data with years of ethnographic fieldwork to investigate women's participation in the culture of Sufi shrines in India and the manner in which this participation both complicates and sustains traditional conceptions of Islamic womanhood.
Sufi Aesthetics argues that the interpretive keys to erotic Sufi poems and their medieval commentaries lie in understanding a unique perceptual experience.
This book explores Hindu religion from a global perspective and investigates the presence of Hindu religious traditions and some of their diversity worldwide.
The mantra and kirtan (call-and-response devotional chants) of yoga practice sometimes get short shrift in the West because they aren't well understood.
Millions of Americans today practice the asanas, or postures, of yoga, but many are unaware of the profound spiritual teachings at the heart of yoga's ancient source scriptures.
his second compelling volume includes an introduction to the heart and its dynamics, as well as detailed examination of such concepts as freedom, altruism, wisdom, sainthood, intoxication and sobriety, wakefullness, and the universal man.
Harish Johari's revelations on the lessons and predictions in this classic Indian epic *; Examines the lessons of the main characters in the Mahabharata and how each symbolizes an aspect of human consciousness *; Explains dharma in modern terms, shedding light on major events in our time *; Contains a modern retelling of the Bhagavad Gita, the essence of Indian philosophy *; Includes teachings on the relationship between energy, the elements, and the chakras and on the causes for war in this epic story *; Compiled and Edited by Wil Geraets Harish Johari (1934-1999), the distinguished North Indian author and Tantric scholar, spent a lifetime studying the Mahabharata and the lessons it contains.
An interpretive look at the stories of Hanuman, one of the most beloved gods of the Hindu pantheon *; Contains 36 of the most important Hanuman stories with commentary on spiritual lessons, yogic practices, and Vedic astrology *; Reveals how Hanuman symbolizes the human mind and the highest potential it can achieve *; Explains how Hanuman has the ability to bestow strength and devotion Best known for his role in the Ramayana, Hanuman's playful nature, amazing physical powers, and selfless devotion to Lord Rama have made him one of the most beloved gods in the Hindu pantheon.
Refine your heart and mind with the wisdom of Islamic spirituality"e;To live a meaningful life-one that brings us joy, contentment and fulfillment-we have to do the inner spiritual work of becoming a more complete human being.
Guidance for Your Spiritual Journey-from the Wisdom of Yoga and Vedanta "e;The ultimate goal of life is to discover the divinity within ourselves and in all beings and things.
