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The Rewritten Life: When God Changes Your Story (The Rewritten Life)
by Jessica LagroneThe Rewritten Life, based on author Jessica LaGrone’s popular Namesake Bible study, is perfect for any small group looking for a powerful and practical biblical study designed for today’s busy groups. Six readable chapters explore the transformational power of God through the stories of people in the Bible whose lives—and names—were changed forever by God. As you meet Abraham and Sarah, Jacob, Naomi, Daniel, Peter and an unnamed woman, you will discover how God rewrote their stories giving them new names and identities that were in line with God’s call on their lives. In her own dynamic and engaging teaching style, LaGrone connects the biblical stories to our own lives, showing us that God wants us to be just as intimately involved in rewriting our stories so that we may become and do all that God has planned for us—all for God’s glory. Additional components for a six-week study include a comprehensive leader guide and a DVD featuring author Jessica LaGrone.
The Rewritten Life Leader Guide: When God Changes Your Story (The Rewritten Life)
by Jessica LagroneThe Rewritten Life, based on author Jessica LaGrone’s popular Namesake Bible study, is perfect for any small group looking for a powerful and practical biblical study designed for today’s busy groups. Six readable chapters explore the transformational power of God through the stories of people in the Bible whose lives—and names—were changed forever by God. As you meet Abraham and Sarah, Jacob, Naomi, Daniel, Peter and an unnamed woman, you will discover how God rewrote their stories giving them new names and identities that were in line with God’s call on their lives. In her own dynamic and engaging teaching, LaGrone connects the biblical stories to our own lives, showing us that God wants us to be just as intimately involved in rewriting our stories so that we may become and do all that God has planned for us—all for God’s glory. The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the six-week study including session plans with discussion questions and multiple format options, as well as other leader helps.
The Rhetorical Word: Protestant Theology and the Rhetoric of Authority (Routledge Revivals)
by Theo HobsonThis title was first published in 2003:This book offers a bold reading of Protestant tradition from a rhetorical and literary perspective. Arguing that Protestant thought is based in a rhetorical performance of authority, Hobson draws on a wide range of modern and postmodern thought to defend this account of rhetorical authority from various charges of authoritarianism. With close readings of Augustine, Luther, Kierkegaard and Barth, this book develops a new 'rhetorical theology of the Word' and also a new critique of secular modernity, with particular reference to modern literature and the thought of Nietzsche. Confronting the related issues of rhetoric and authority, Hobson provides a provocative account of modern theology which offers new perspectives on theology's relationship to literature and postmodern thought.
Rhinestones on My Flip-Flops: How To Make Life Choices That Sparkle And Shine
by Jane Jenkins HerlongRHINESTONES ON MY FLIP FLOPS offers the message Jane lives by: prove people wrong and laugh while living your dreams.Has your life ever flipped? The challenge is to not become a flop! Strap on your sandals and let RHINESTONES ON MY FLIP-FLOPS deliver joy and laughter in the midst of everyday mess-ups.Professional Southern humorist and award-winning author Jane Jenkins Herlong uses humor, wisdom, and life stories from iconic biblical women to guide you through the inevitable blunders of life. Learn from the flip-flops of Deceived Eve, Domestic Diva Martha and Whiny Naomi. Laugh and be inspired by honest (ouch) stories delivered with Jane's sparkling sense of humor. Add in some "rhinestoned" advice from modern Women of Wisdom (WOW). And you will learn how to keep the sparkle and shine on your God-given talents even as you experience life's inevitable flops! p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-indent: 36.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva}
A Right Conception of Sin: Its Relation to Right Thinking and Right Living
by Richard S. Taylor“The power of the atonement does not, through faith, take us to heaven in our sinful condition, but changes our condition from sinfulness to holiness in order that we may be prepared for heaven.“The atonement does not change the nature of sin, but proposes to change the nature at man. It does not take the deadliness out of sin, but takes sin out of man. Therefore we believe the following three facts essential to God’s plan of redemption:“1. Repentance which leads to saving faith is a condition of salvation, and the attitude of repentance—renunciation and hatred of all sin—must be retained if salvation is to be retained.“2. If at any time practice of sin is resumed, or the means of grace carelessly and continually neglected, or faith in Christ as personal Saviour cease to be active, such sin, either of commission or omission, will again separate the soul from God, and if unrepented of, will ultimately cause the loss of all the benefits once known, and the eternal damnation of the soul.“3. The pardon of all sin through faith and repentance, victory over outward sin, and purging of the nature of all sinfulness, in this life, are three privileges made possible by the blood, and constitute the absolute requirements for entrance into heaven.” (Richard S. Taylor)It is of extreme importance that all Christians have a correct conception of sin. Right living and right thinking will come only to the Christian who understands what the New Testament means by sin. Let this become cloudy, or let it become a matter of indifference, and Christianity will have received a grievous hurt.
Righteous and Lost: Finding Hope for the Pharisee Within
by Michelle S. LazurekNot everyone was pleased with dear old dad. Would you have been? Word traveled fast about the celebration, but out in the field, the older brother stood his ground. He found no joy in these events. When Jesus first spoke the parable of the prodigal son and his older brother, he sought to confront the religious leaders of his day, the Pharisees. They were filled with a critical and biting spirit. Today’s church is full of similarly minded older brothers who are just as lost. Christians often become burned out on church but don’t know why. We can easily become the older brother grumbling in the field, jealous and envious of all the spoils our younger brother receives. This parable is one of longing, of wanting, and of a Father who extends his hand and gives freely to both sons—yet only one gratefully receives. This book will help you identify the attitudes and behaviors hindering you from the intimate walk with God you desire. In Righteous and Lost, you will •explore biblical passages that will help you embrace the love of your Father •identify symptoms of a religious spirit •analyze how a religious spirit can block you from a relationship with God•apply practical tips and advice to prevent a religious spirit from coming back into your life
The Rigor of Things: Conversations with Dan Arbib
by Jean-Luc Marion Christina M. Gschwandtner Dan Arbib David TracyIn a series of conversations, Jean-Luc Marion reconstructs a career’s path in the history of philosophy, theology, and phenomenology. Discussing such concepts as the event, the gift, and the saturated phenomenon, Marion elaborates the rigor displayed by the things themselves. He discusses the major stages of his work and offers his views on the forces that have driven his thought. The conversation ranges from Marion’s engagement with Descartes, to phenomenology and theology, to Marion’s intellectual and biographical backgrounds, concluding with illuminating insights on the state of the Catholic Church today and on Judeo-Christian dialogue. Marion also reflects on the relationship of philosophy to history, theology, aesthetics, and literature. At the same time, the book provides an account of French intellectual life in the late twentieth century. In these interviews, Marion’s language is more conversational than in his formal writing, but it remains serious and substantive. The book serves as an excellent and comprehensive introduction to Marion’s thought and work.
Rigorism of Truth: "Moses the Egyptian" and Other Writings on Freud and Arendt (signale|TRANSFER: German Thought in Translation)
by Hans BlumenbergIn "Moses the Egyptian"—the centerpiece of Rigorism of Truth, the German philosopher Hans Blumenberg addresses two defining figures in the intellectual history of the twentieth century: Sigmund Freud and Hannah Arendt. Unpublished during his lifetime, this essay analyzes Freud’s Moses and Monotheism (1939) and Arendt’s Eichmann in Jerusalem (1963), and discovers in both a principled rigidity that turns into recklessness because it is blind to the politics of the unknown.Offering striking insights into the importance of myth in politics and the extent to which truth can be tolerated in adversity, the essay also provides one of the few instances where Blumenberg reveals his thinking about Judaism and Zionism. Rigorism of Truth also includes commentaries by Ahlrich Meyer that give a fuller understanding of the philosopher’s engagement with Freud, Arendt, and the Eichmann trial, as well as situating these reflections in the broader context of Blumenberg’s life and thought.
The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve
by Stephen GreenblattStephen Greenblatt, the National Book Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, investigates the life of one of humankind's greatest stories. The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve explores the enduring story of humanity's first parents, and through them, of Western civilization. Greenblatt explores the tremendous theological, artistic, and cultural creativity over the centuries that made Adam and Eve so profoundly resonant, and continues to make them, finally, so very "real" to millions of people even in the present. Be sure to read the photo captions which are placed after the Index as these are especially interesting in this book. Greenblatt gives equally full coverage to both believers and skeptics.
The Rise and Fall of the Christian Myth: Restoring Our Democratic Ideals
by Burton L. MackA preeminent scholar explores the evolution of the Christian worldview and argues that it no longer offers a satisfactory vision for our democratic, multicultural society This book is the culmination of a lifelong scholarly inquiry into Christian history, religion as a social institution, and the role of myth in the history of religions. Mack shows that religions are essentially mythological and that Christianity in particular has been an ever-changing mythological engine of social formation, from Roman times to its distinct American expression in our time. The author traces the cultural influence of the Christian myth that has persisted for sixteen hundred years but now should be much less consequential in our social and cultural life, since it runs counter to our democratic ideals. We stand at a critical impasse: badly splintered by conflicting groups pursuing their own social interests, a binding common myth needs to be established by renewing a truly cohesive national and international story rooted in our democratic and egalitarian origins, committed to freedom, equality, and vital human values.
Rise + Hustle: Transform Your Life Physically, Personally, and Spiritually in Just 90 Seconds a Day
by Mike Whitfield“In less than two minutes, I’m in the right frame of mind to attack the day, focus on what’s important, and take massive action toward my goals and dreams” (Derek Wahler, author of Fat Shrinking Signal). In Rise and Hustle, Mike Whitfield shares short, daily readings that show you how to truly rise and hustle in the three most important areas of your life—physically, personally, and spiritually. Written for the busiest men and women who desire to get out of their rut, the daily challenges include stories, scripture readings, and productivity hacks sprinkled with humor to help build a legacy so you can make an impact with your family, friends, and in the world. You’ll discover more freedom, energy, and a sense of purpose in just ninety seconds a day. “Anyone who’s been able to lose 115 pounds and keep it off for years has an incredible amount of discipline and commitment. In his latest masterpiece, Mike gives an easy to follow blueprint tackling the major areas in life: physical, personal, and spiritual. You’ll laugh, cry, and question what you’ve been practicing your entire life.” —Daniel Woodrum, director of Turbulence Training “I finished reading in one day. I truly could not put it down; I even began to use its quotes and began change in my personal and business life . . . If Rise and Hustle made an impact in one day, I can’t imagine what it will do when I read each day and practice what I learn, daily.” —Mia Guerra, executive editor, Chispa Magazine “The stories that Mike has woven into the fabric of his new book, Rise and Hustle, have the power to lift you at your darkest hours and renew your spirit to press on and fight.” —Todd Kuslikis, CEO and cofounder of RallyAll.com
The Rise of Hindu Authoritarianism: Secular Claims, Communal Realities
by Achin VanaikThe definitive analysis of Hindu nationalism in contemporary India and the challenges for the radical LeftWith the Hindu nationalist BJP now replacing the Congress as the only national political force, the communalization of the Indian polity has qualitatively advanced since the earlier edition of this book in 1997. This edition has been substantially reworked and updated with several new chapters added. Hindutva’s rise necessitates a more critical take on mainstream secular claims, ironically reinforced by liberal–left sections discovering special virtues in India’s ‘distinctive’ secularism. The careful evaluation of the ongoing debate on ‘Indian fascism’ has resonances for the broader debate about how best to assess the dangers of the far right’s rise in other liberal democracies. A study follows of how Hindutva forces are pursuing their project of establishing a Hindu Rashtra and how to thwart them through a wider transformative struggle targeting capitalism itself.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Rise of ISIS
by Caroline KennonISIS is a significant threat to modern society. It has caused the deaths of thousands and the rise of anti-Muslim sentiment around the world, despite the fact that prominent Muslim leaders have denounced the group's actions. <p><p> Understanding ISIS is vital to defeating it. Readers learn about the creation of this terrorist group, its rise to power, and what is being done by nations around the world to stop its members from taking more lives. Full-color photographs and a timeline of key events contribute to a comprehensive overview of this chapter in the story of modern terrorism.
The Rise of Islamism in Egypt
by Alaa Al-Din ArafatThis book provides an overview of the sudden ascendancy of Islamism in post-Mubarak Egypt and a detailed history of the power grab by the Muslim Brotherhood. The author argues that liberals and Copts are minor factions, and that the Islamists, the military and 'couch party' (non- politically affiliated Egyptians) are the true key actors in Egyptian politics. Additionally, it is posited that, ironically, Mubarak's coup-proofing strategy was responsible for the military turning against him. The strained civil-military relations in Egypt are examined, as are the ideological development of the MB, Salafist and jihadist groups, and the power struggle between the Islamists and the military.
Rise Up, Shepherd!: Advent Reflections On The Spirituals
by Luke A. PoweryValuable not only for their sublime musical expression, the African American spirituals give us profound insights into the human condition and the Christian life. Many focus on an essential scene of the Christian drama: the coming of God as the child in Bethlehem and as the hope of the world and the liberator of God's oppressed people. <P><P>In these devotions for the season of Advent, Luke Powery leads the reader through the spirituals as they confront the mystery of incarnation and redemption. In Rise Up, Shepherd! each devotion features the lyrics of the spiritual, a reflection on the spiritual's meaning, a Scripture verse, and a brief prayer.
Ritual Murder in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Beyond: New Histories of an Old Accusation
by Robert Weinberg Jonathan Dekel-Chen Eugene M. AvrutinThis innovative reassessment of ritual murder accusations brings together scholars working in history, folklore, ethnography, and literature. Favoring dynamic explanations of the mechanisms, evolution, popular appeal, and responses to the blood libel, the essays rigorously engage with the larger social and cultural worlds that made these phenomena possible. In doing so, the book helps to explain why blood libel accusations continued to spread in Europe even after modernization seemingly made them obsolete. Drawing on untapped and unconventional historical sources, the collection explores a range of intriguing topics: popular belief and scientific knowledge; the connections between antisemitism, prejudice, and violence; the rule of law versus the power of rumors; the politics of memory; and humanitarian intervention on a global scale.
Rivers of Thought
by Martin BuxbaumRivers of Thought, first published in 1959, is a small book of verses and poems written by the late Martin Buxbaum, who was best known for his publication of ‘Table Talk’ with the Marriott Hot Shoppes restaurants.When the world has become so stressful, sometimes thoughts forever stand to give us comfort. Rivers of Thought is a book that can easily be put in a pocket or a purse, to draw some peace from. Almost sixty years after his thoughts were written, they remain a river of comfort to all who read them.
Robert Grosseteste and the pursuit of Religious and Scientific Learning in the Middle Ages
by Jack P. Cunningham Mark HocknullThis book explores a wide range of topics relating to scientific and religious learning in the work of Bishop Robert Grosseteste (c. 1168-1253) and does so from various perspectives, including those of a twenty-first century scientists, historians, and philosophers as well as several medievalists. In particular, it aims to contribute to our understanding of where to place Grosseteste in the history of science (against the background of the famous claim by A. C. Crombie that Grosseteste introduced what we now might call "experimental science") and to demonstrate that the polymathic world of the medieval scholar, who recognized no dichotomy in the pursuit of scientific and philosophical/theological understanding, has much to teach those of us in the modern world who wrestle with the vexed question of the relationship between science and religion. The book comprises an edited selection of the best papers presented at the 3rd International Robert Grosseteste Conference (2014) on the theme of scientific and religious learning, especially in the work of Grosseteste.
Rocky Mountain Sabotage: Rocky Mountain Sabotage Rocky Mountain Pursuit (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Suspense Ser.)
by Jill Elizabeth NelsonWILDERNESS PERIL When the plane Lauren Carter is traveling in crash-lands near an abandoned mining town, pilot Kent Garland is convinced the charter jet was sabotaged. And one of the other injured passengers may be responsible. Struggling to keep their group safe, Lauren and Kent fight the elements-and the ill-timed feelings they are developing for each other. But as a string of "accidents" pit survivors against each other, exposing a deadly traitor means looking beyond appearances. Who can be trusted? With someone determined to kill off all the plane's passengers, they must catch the murderer in their midst if they hope to leave this town alive.
The Romanian Orthodox Church and the Holocaust (Studies In Antisemitism Ser.)
by Ion PopaIn 1930, about 750,000 Jews called Romania home. At the end of World War II, approximately half of them survived. Only recently, after the fall of Communism, are details of the history of the Holocaust in Romania coming to light. Ion Popa explores this history by scrutinizing the role of the Romanian Orthodox Church from 1938 to the present day. Popa unveils and questions whitewashing myths that covered up the role of the church in supporting official antisemitic policies of the Romanian government. He analyzes the church's relationship with the Jewish community in Romania, with Judaism, and with the state of Israel, as well as the extent to which the church recognizes its part in the persecution and destruction of Romanian Jews. Popa's highly original analysis illuminates how the church responded to accusations regarding its involvement in the Holocaust, the part it played in buttressing the wall of Holocaust denial, and how Holocaust memory has been shaped in Romania today.
Romantic Paganism: The Politics of Ecstasy in the Shelley Circle (The New Antiquity)
by Suzanne L. BarnettThis book addresses the function of the classical world in the cultural imaginations of the second generation of romantic writers: Percy Shelley, Mary Shelley, Thomas Love Peacock, John Keats, Leigh Hunt, and the rest of their diverse circle. The younger romantics inherited impressions of the ancient world colored by the previous century, in which classical studies experienced a resurgence, the emerging field of comparative mythography investigated the relationship between Christianity and its predecessors, and scientific and archaeological discoveries began to shed unprecedented light on the ancient world. The Shelley circle embraced a specifically pagan ancient world of excess, joy, and ecstatic experiences that test the boundaries between self and other. Though dubbed the “Satanic School” by Robert Southey, this circle instead thought of itself as “Athenian” and frequently employed mythology and imagery from the classical world that was characterized not by philosophy and reason but by wildness, excess, and ecstatic experiences.
Rompere le infermita generazionali
by Ionica Monticelli Gabriel AgboQuesto libro aprirà gli occhi alle conseguenze di tutte le nostre azioni ai nostri destini e ai nostri figli; anche quelli ancora nati. L'oggetto delle maledizioni è stato a lungo trascurato, e abbiamo ritenuto necessario esporli. Cominciamo entrando nelle Scritture per conoscere esattamente ciò che Dio ha da dire su di loro, su come operano e come possiamo essere liberi da loro. Le maledizioni generazionali sono così importanti che Dio li ha inclusi nella tabella dei Dieci Comandamenti. È un fatto che molti, compresi i cristiani di oggi, soffrono sotto le conseguenze di disobbedire ai comandamenti e alle aspettative di Dio. Tanti sono legati dal nemico con strumenti di schiavitù invisibili e non identificabili. In questo studio ci verrà insegnato come rompere queste catene originarie del nemico. Esploriamo più in profondità in aree come l'idolatria (compreso Halloween), l'immoralità, il tradimento, il furto, l'omicidio, ecc. Credo che mentre leggete questo libro e esplorerai le sue verità, vi sarà un tentativo di esaminare il proprio sé e fare sforzi deliberati di vivere una vita santa, se non per il tuo sé, almeno per il bene dei tuoi figli e delle generazioni ancora nati. Dio ti benedica mentre leghi questo libro e ti chiedo di leggerlo con un cuore aperto e con la mente che la tua comprensione potrebbe essere affilata a ciò che è veramente intorno a te.
Rompiendo las Barreras: Desbloqueando las claves de la paz interior.
by Jr. VITO JESUS PARADISO ESPINOZA Rev John Clark MaydenRompiendo las Barreras: Desbloqueando las claves de la paz interior, es recurso tópico y religioso es el primero de tres series de volúmenes con el objeto de proveer al lector con las claves espirituales para ayudarlos a sobreponerse a las barreras comunes que los impiden de experimentar la paz interior. Esas claves están dirigidas a ayudar al lector a desbloquear la puerta de la paz interior y avanzar en la vida y desatascarse de los golpes de la tristeza, frustración y la confusión interior. Como resultado de experimentar la paz interior, el lector es liberado para convertirse en la persona que Dios quiere que ellos sean y consigan el propósito que Dios tiene para sus vidas.
Room for Doubt: How Uncertainty Can Deepen Your Faith
by Ben YoungMany people have questions about faith. Ben Young knows what it’s like to feel as if you’re alone in your doubts. In Room for Doubt, Ben offers: An honest look at hard questions about God, the Bible, and faithExamples of spiritual giants in Scripture and history who doubtedInsight into how to process uncertainty, suffering, and disappointment with GodClarity on the difference between uncertainty and mysteryEncouragement about how doubt and faith go together Ben invites you to let doubt become your ally, rather than your enemy. Discover how your questions can lead to a deeper, richer faith.
The Routledge Companion to Medieval Iconography (Routledge Art History and Visual Studies Companions)
by Colum HourihaneSometimes enjoying considerable favor, sometimes less, iconography has been an essential element in medieval art historical studies since the beginning of the discipline. Some of the greatest art historians – including Mâle, Warburg, Panofsky, Morey, and Schapiro – have devoted their lives to understanding and structuring what exactly the subject matter of a work of medieval art can tell. Over the last thirty or so years, scholarship has seen the meaning and methodologies of the term considerably broadened.This companion provides a state-of-the-art assessment of the influence of the foremost iconographers, as well as the methodologies employed and themes that underpin the discipline. The first section focuses on influential thinkers in the field, while the second covers some of the best-known methodologies; the third, and largest section, looks at some of the major themes in medieval art. Taken together, the three sections include thirty-eight chapters, each of which deals with an individual topic. An introduction, historiographical evaluation, and bibliography accompany the individual essays. The authors are recognized experts in the field, and each essay includes original analyses and/or case studies which will hopefully open the field for future research.