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Do Not Try to Become a Buddha
by Ian KilroyA Zen Buddhist priest paints a picture of Zen in Ireland in this collection of short essays.In this personal and enlightening collection of short essays, Irish Soto Zen priest Myozan Ian Kilroy describes how he came to practice Zen, introduces the basics of Zen philosophy, and recalls the challenges of establishing a Zen Buddhist community in Catholic-dominated Ireland. Along the way, he explores the rituals and practices that Zen brings to everyday life, from holidays to weddings to birth ceremonies to funerals. A former journalist, Rev. Myozan&’s clear yet entertaining storytelling style paints a clear picture of how Zen has adapted to the culture and traditions of Ireland.
Doctrine and Disease in the British and Spanish Colonial World
by Kathleen MillerDuring the early modern period, unprecedented migration caused diseases to take hold in new locales, turning illness and the human body into battlegrounds for competing religious beliefs as well as the colonial agendas in which they were often ensnared. This interdisciplinary volume follows the contours of illness, epidemics, and cures in the early modern British and Spanish Empires as these were understood in religious terms.Each chapter of this volume centers on a key moment during this period of remarkable upheaval, including Jesuit co-optation of Indigenous knowledge in Peru, the Catholic Church’s dissemination of the smallpox vaccine across the Spanish Empire, Puritan collective fasting during smallpox outbreaks, and the practice of eating dirt as Obeah resistance among enslaved people in Jamaica. Throughout, the contributors explore how the porous geographical borders of the transatlantic world meant that medicine and religion were translated through and against each other, over and over again. Residing at the nexus between two largely discrete areas of inquiry, this collection provides significant insight into the numerous points of juncture between medicine and religion in the Atlantic world.In addition to the editor, the contributors to this volume include Matthew James Crawford, Crawford Gribben, Rana A. Hogarth, Philippa Koch, Allyson M. Poska, Catherine Reedy, and Rebecca Totaro.
Doggerel: Poems
by Reginald Dwayne BettsDoggerel is a revelatory meditation on Blackness, masculinity, and vulnerability from one of poetry’s boldest voices. Reginald Dwayne Betts is our foremost chronicler of the ways prison shapes and transforms American life. In Doggerel, Betts examines this subject through a more prosaic—but equally rich—lens: dogs. He reminds us that, as our lives are broken and put back together, the only witness often barks instead of talks. In these poems, which touch on companionship in its many forms, Betts seamlessly and skillfully deploys the pantoum, ghazal, and canzone, in conversation with artists such as Freddie Gibbs and Lil Wayne. Simultaneously philosophical and playful, Doggerel is a meditation on family, falling in love, friendship, and those who accompany us on our walk through life. Balancing political critique with personal experience, Betts once again shows us “how poems can be enlisted to radically disrupt narrative” (Dan Chiasson, The New Yorker)—and, in doing so, reveals the world anew. “. . . every story becomes a multiplication, If the naming is filled less with names than With the best parts, the barking & everything Else, because who among us hasn’t been As mangy as a rescue, even on our best Days, desiring mostly to be loved.” —from “Rings”
Doing Theological Double Dutch: A Womanist Pedagogy of Play
by Lakisha R. Lockhart-RuschEmbodied womanist play brings us closer to ourselves, to others, and to the divine. In this remarkably innovative book, Lakisha R. Lockhart-Rusch offers a fresh vision for theological education rooted in the embodied insights of Black women. Acknowledging the historical reality that play has often been a privilege reserved for those in power, Lockhart-Rusch shows how play has nonetheless functioned as a hidden space of agency, healing, and resistance for Black women. Using the game of Double Dutch as an extended metaphor, she demonstrates how a womanist pedagogy of play offers a transformative encounter with the love of self and of God for students from all backgrounds. Coupling theory with practical tools, this book equips theological educators to teach across difference for the liberation of all.
Domesticating Saints in Medieval and Early Modern Rome (The Middle Ages Series)
by Maya MaskarinecHow elite Roman families used genealogy, architecture, and the urban fabric to appropriate the city’s saints for their ownDomesticating Saints in Medieval and Early Modern Rome explores the creative efforts of some of Rome’s most prominent noble families to weave themselves into Rome’s Christian past. Maya Maskarinec shows how, from late antiquity to early modernity, elite Roman families used genealogy, architecture, and the urban fabric to appropriate the city’s saints for their own, eventually claiming them as ancestors.Over the course of the Middle Ages, there developed a pronounced sense that churches and their saints belonged to specific regions, neighborhoods, and even families. These associations, coupled with a resurgent interest in Rome’s Christian antiquity as well as in noble lineages, enabled Roman families to “domesticate” the city’s saints and dominate the urban landscape and its politics into the early modern era. These families cultivated saintly genealogies and saintly topologies (exploiting, for example, the increasingly prolific identification of churches as the former residences of early Christian and late antique saints), cementing presumed connections between place, descent, and moral worth.Drawing from sources spanning the fourth to the late sixteenth century, Maskarinec brings into conversation saints’ lives, documentary evidence, family genealogies, monumental and domestic architecture, and medieval and early modern guidebooks, sources not often studied together. Bridging the divide between secular and sacred histories of Rome, Domesticating Saints in Medieval and Early Modern Rome repositions these materials within a new story, of how Romans made the city’s classical and Christian past their own and thereby empowered and immortalized their families.
Don't Believe, What You Think: Sense and Nonsense of Religion and Religiosity
by Werner GrossThis nonfiction book addresses the question of what relevance religiosity still holds today and where psychologists set up warning signs. Religions today have a Janus-faced character: On the one hand, they offer emotional support and assistance (not only) in crisis situations – on the other hand, suicide attacks are carried out in their name, and under their guise, sexual abuse of children has flourished (or continues to do so). Religions have lost their innocence worldwide. But what exactly are religions? How did they arise? How have they changed over time? What are the positive aspects of religions – and what are the problematic ones? Where do they help, and where do they harm? What distinguishes them – and what do they have in common? Contents: Religions: World-explaining and meaning-making systems that almost always consider themselves the one true, eternal, and ultimate explanation system. – They structure diffuse, subjective inner truths and unstructured situations, attempting to make the incomprehensible comprehensible. – Basic trust, symbols, ritual actions. – What are spiritual enlightenment experiences? – The origin of all religions is fear, emptiness, meaninglessness, and death. – Religions are good guides in the dark of night – during the day, it’s better to rely on your own eyes. About the author: Werner Gross, Dipl.-Psych., psychotherapist, supervisor, and coach.
Don't Let Doubt Take You Out: Replacing Fear and Doubt With Faith and Truth
by Todd MullinsSilence the Voice of Doubt and Embrace Your True Potential! Do you ever find yourself questioning your purpose, second-guessing your decisions, or feeling unsure about your future? You&’re not alone. Doubt has the power to paralyze even the most confident among us—holding us back from all that God has called us to be. But it doesn&’t have to be that way. In Don&’t Let Doubt Take You Out, Pastor Todd Mullins reveals how doubt can actually become a catalyst for deeper faith, stronger relationships, and a more fulfilling life. In this road map for a doubt-free life, you&’ll discover… How to recognize doubt before it derails your dreamsTools for transforming anxiety into faith-based actionDaily declarations to reinforce your true identity in JesusHow doubt can strengthen your faith in God
Dr. Colbert's Spiritual Health Zone: Add Joy, Love, Peace, and Years to Your Life
by M.D. Don ColbertFROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF THE SEVEN PILLARS OF HEALTH Did you know that unhealthy emotions such as anger, shame, and stress can rob years from your life? In his latest release, best-selling author Don Colbert, MD, reveals the key to living in divine health—walking in the empowering, cleansing, strengthening love of God. While medical knowledge is incredibly valuable, Dr. Colbert argues that it alone can&’t lead people to a place of optimum health in their bodies, minds, and emotions. Only love—the eternal, nourishing root of all wellness—can do that. Using scientific evidence, anecdotal stories, proven theories, and biblical principles, Dr. Colbert explains why the best thing we can do to protect ourselves from disease and promote all aspects of health is to learn to walk in God&’s love. It can help us become disease-resistant, heal relationships, relieve many common maladies, and lengthen our lives. In Dr. Colbert&’s Spiritual Health Zone, you will discover: The main features of the Love Walk, as it is lived out practically in our behavior The biblical basis for making love the central motivation and characteristic of our lives Why a pessimistic outlook robs so many believers of their joy and peace—and how to become a faith-filled optimist by choice The key role forgiveness plays in turbo-charging our health You don&’t have to suffer the effects of fear, shame, hopelessness, and other toxic emotions. You can restore your body, mind, and spirit through gratitude, forgiveness, and other spiritual practices. Join Dr. Colbert on a journey of discovering the true source of life and wellness, learning to live in harmony, peace, and divine health.
Drive Through the Bible: A 30-Day Journey (Ten Keys Unlocking the Bible)
by Colin S. SmithAn epic, unforgettable road trip.The Old Testament. The New Testament. Proverbs and Psalms. Sometimes it&’s hard to know where to start. When traveling, we rely heavily on maps and navigation systems to take us through the countryside and to our destination. Drive Through the Bible is a 30-session guided tour that explores the beautiful and treacherous landscape of the entire Bible story.With the pastoral guidance of Colin Smith, this book brings you into the valleys of the Old Testament, the peaks of the glory of Jesus, and the ups and downs of the Christian life. This journey spans thousands of years, but its simple, guided approach makes it feel like a quick drive up the road.
Earning the Veteran's Trust: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (K-9 Companions)
by Lisa JordanA second chance at love Could be what she needs to finally heal. After leaving the navy, Mallory Stone plans to buy her best friend&’s fruit farm, a safe place to raise her son and adopt senior dogs like her dear Rosie. Until her ex-husband, Jonah Hayes, drops a bombshell: he wants the same farm…and they&’re still legally married. A trial partnership running the farm means the former marine can get to know the son he just met—and prove to Mallory he&’s changed. As old feelings resurface, can Mallory open her heart for a chance at the future she&’s always wanted?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.K-9 Companions Book 1: Their Unbreakable Bond by Deb KastnerBook 2: Finding Her Way Back by Lisa CarterBook 3: The Veteran's Vow by Jill LynnBook 4: Her Easter Prayer by Lee Tobin McClainBook 5: Earning Her Trust by Brenda MintonBook 6: Guarding His Secret by Jill KemererBook 7: An Unlikely Alliance by Toni ShilohBook 9: A Reason to Stay by Deb KastnerBook 10: The Veteran's Holiday Home by Lee Tobin McClainBook 11: An Alaskan Christmas Promise by Belle CalhouneBook 12: A Steadfast Companion by Myra JohnsonBook 14: A Friend to Trust by Lee Tobin McClainBook 15: Her Alaskan Companion by Heidi McCahanBook 16: A Companion for Christmas by Lee Tobin McClainBook 17: Her Christmas Healing by Mindy ObenhausBook 18: Finding Their Way Back by Jenna MindelBook 19: Their Inseparable Bond by Jill WeatherholtBook 20: Bonding with the Babies by Deb KastnerBook 21: Her Son's Faithful Companion by Jill WeatherholtBook 22: Training the K-9 Companion by Jill KemererBook 23: A Companion for His Son by Lee Tobin McClainBook 24: Her Loyal Companion by Heidi MainBook 25: A K-9 Christmas Reunion by Lisa CarterBook 26: His Christmas Salvation by Lee Tobin McClainBook 27: Guarding Her Christmas Secret by Jill WeatherholtBook 28: A Faithful Guardian by Louise M. GougeBook 29: The Veteran's Valentine Helper by Lee Tobin McClainBook 30: Rescue on the Farm by Allie PleiterBook 31: An Unexpected Companion by Mindy ObenhausBook 32: Earning the Veteran's Trust by Lisa JordanBook 33: Holding Onto Secrets by Lee Tobin McClainBook 34: His New Companion by Jill KemererBook 35: The Soldier's K-9 Companion by Belle CalhouneBook 36: Her Surprise Neighbor by Lee Tobin McClainBook 37: Healing the Veteran by Ciara KnightBook 38: An Unexpected Christmas Helper by Lee Tobin McClain
Echoes of Darkness
by Darlene L. Turner&“A masterful blend of suspense and psychological depth.&”—Lynette Eason, USA TODAY bestselling authorA serial killer stalks a small town, and a police officer must face her family&’s dark past to catch him.The sleepy community of Kenorapeake Falls in northern Ontario seems like somewhere Constable Oaklynn Brock can finally outrun her violent past. That is, until she&’s assigned to investigate a series of suspicious deaths. She can&’t reveal that she knows how serial killers think because she grew up with one. Yet the eerie similarities between these murders and those committed by her father, known as the Suicide Slayer, hint at a copycat in their midst. But why here and why now?Caleb Greene of the Canadian Watchers Squad, a special task force, has his own reasons to be wary of working alongside Oaklynn. But with rumors of a local cult known as the Light Paragons gaining power, the stakes are too high to refuse.As they explore connections between the killings and cult, Oaklynn and Caleb are forced to confront old secrets…and a terrifying new threat. Someone is watching Oaklynn&’s every move. They know exactly who she is and what she might be capable of. And soon her biggest fear isn&’t just having her past exposed, but that a killer will turn whatever days she has left into a living nightmare…
Ecophenomenology and the Environmental Crisis in the Sundarbans: Towards a Community-Based Ethic (Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies)
by Kalpita Bhar PaulThis book offers a philosophical analysis of the environmental crisis in the Indian Sundarbans, drawing upon phenomenological narratives. It nuances the present understanding of the crisis by introducing plurality in our metaphysical understanding of the environment and epistemological understanding of the human–environment relationship.Contemporary research on the Sundarbans mainly focuses on the impending threat of climate change, natural disasters, as well as increasing human–animal conflict, conservation, and forest access debates, while scholarly works have mostly used environmental impact assessments to offer technocratic solutions that prioritize a particular type of human–environment relationship characterized by an "anticipation of ruin." Rather than rushing to find solutions, I embark on a journey to unpack the meaning of crisis through phenomenological narratives of human–environment relationships. A deep dive into the human–environment relationship through an intentional engagement with the work-worlds of islanders, the formation of a more-than-human community is revealed, giving rise to community-based ethic that transcends the poverty of thought and imagination in comprehending the crisis of the Indian Sundarbans. This new ethical framework emphasizes the co-emergence of self-consciousness and eco-consciousness, serving as a moral impetus for individuals to act ethically towards the environment. This approach impels us to rethink what the Sundarbans is, how the crisis gets manifested to the inlanders and outsiders, and what kind of procedural changes are required to protect the Sundarbans as a living ecosystem instead of a natural museum.The book’s phenomenological depth and engaged philosophical framework will elicit deep interest from within academia and among practitioners who are working in environmental studies, philosophy, human ecology, and island studies. The convergence of conceptual understandings and field narratives will also draw the interest of research students working in correlated fields.
Egeria: Theological and Ecclesial Knowledge Between Eastern and Western Traditions (Elements in Early Christian Literature)
by Anni Maria LaatoEgeria's Itinerarium is a unique document. It is one of the few surviving works from antiquity written by a woman and is one of the first Christian travelogues depicting a pilgrimage to and in the Holy Land. In her Itinerarium, Egeria describes not only her travels but also the practices of pilgrimage and the liturgical life in Jerusalem at a time when both of these were developing rapidly. As Egeria's explicit goal is to communicate her observations and thoughts to her friends, a community of women in the west, this study focusses on Egeria's role as a communicator. Both the contents of her text – what she wanted to communicate and the techniques she used to mediate her experiences and learning to her friends, that is, how she chose to communicate, are scrutinized. Special attention is given to how Egeria describes lived religion in antiquity.
Eighth Day Prayers: Daily Joy for Ordinary Time (Eighth Day Prayers #3)
by Willa Kane Madison Perry Sally Breedlove Alysia YatesAn Invitation to Reflect and Pray During Ordinary Time The season between Pentecost and Advent, known as Ordinary Time, invites us to live as Christians in the here and now. But as this beautiful book reminds us, living in the here and now is anything but &“ordinary&” because of what Jesus did for us on the cross. His death and resurrection inaugurated a new life, one which is empowered by the gift of the Holy Spirit. Eighth Day Prayers: Daily Joy for Ordinary Time calls us to be faithful disciples in this transformative season as we grow in our faith, speak of Jesus&’s love to the world, and devote ourselves to caring for one another in the church. This gentle yet powerful guide encourages us to pray words directly from Scripture. Each entry features: · a Scripture passage to usher you into God&’s Word · a brief reflection to take you deeper into the biblical text · a Scripture-soaked prayer to conclude your quiet time and refocus your day · and a calendar at the top of each page to help you find your place We are all living in the eighth day: The day of Jesus&’s resurrection. The day of new creation. The day in which the kingdom of God is &“already here and not yet fulfilled.&” Eighth Day Prayers invites us to draw closer to him individually and as a body of believers as we reflect on his presence with us.
Eighth Day Prayers: Daily Mercy for Lent and Eastertide (Eighth Day Prayers #2)
by Willa Kane Madison Perry Sally Breedlove Alysia YatesAn Invitation to Reflect and Pray During Lent and Eastertide Year by year, our souls are formed by the forty days of Lent, the hosannas and despairs of Holy Week, the earth-shattering empty tomb, and the joyous fifty-day feast of Eastertide. We recognize our need for the Cross, we prepare to meet our risen Lord again—and we remember that death is not the end. The beauty of the gospel is simple but it is not small, so we put our hope in the love of God. Eighth Day Prayers: Mercy for Lent and Eastertide calls us to a place of repentance and celebration as we journey from Ash Wednesday to Pentecost. This gentle yet powerful guide encourages us to pray with words taken from Scripture. Each entry features:· a Scripture passage to usher you into God&’s Word · a brief reflection to take you deeper into the biblical text · a Scripture-soaked prayer to conclude your quiet time and refocus your day · and a calendar at the top of each page to help you find your place We are all living in the eighth day: The day of Jesus&’s resurrection. The day of new creation. The day in which the kingdom of God is &“already here and not yet fulfilled.&” Eighth Day Prayers invites us to draw closer to Him as we reflect on His mercy during these sacred seasons of Lent and Eastertide.
El beneficio de dudar: Cómo confrontar tus preguntas más profundas puede llevar a una fe abundante
by Craig GroeschelEn El beneficio de dudar, el pastor y autor best seller Craig Groeschel muestra cómo la duda no tiene por qué ser un callejón sin salida, y nos enseña que hacer preguntas, buscar respuestas y luchar con la duda puede, en realidad, acercarte más a Dios.Todos tenemos dudas. Es una parte completamente normal de ser humano y de no tener todas las respuestas. Los cristianos dudan de si Jesús es quien dijo ser, de hasta qué punto los descubrimientos científicos contradicen la Biblia e incluso de si Dios existe. Pero las dudas no tienen por qué alejarte de Dios: en realidad pueden acercarte a Él.El pastor Craig Groeschel conoce la aterradora sensación de "¿y si no es verdad?". Sabe que la duda forma parte de la fe... y que las dudas pueden ser una invitación a una fe aún más profunda. A través de este libro, Craig se adentrará en cuestiones como¿Por qué Dios no responde a mis oraciones?¿Por qué debo creer que Dios es bueno?¿Por qué Dios sólo proporciona un camino hacia la vida eterna con él?¿No contradice la ciencia a la Biblia?¿Por qué creer en Jesús cuando sus seguidores son tan hipócritas?La duda no tiene por qué ser un callejón sin salida. Si estás en el valle de la duda, sigue buscando, leyendo y preguntando. No será fácil, pero merecerá la pena. Busca a Dios y le encontrarás... o, mejor aún, Él te encontrará a ti.The Benefit of DoubtIn The Benefit of Doubt, Pastor and bestselling author Craig Groeschel shows how doubt doesn't have to be a dead end, demonstrating how asking questions, seeking answers, and wrestling with doubt can actually draw you closer to God.We all have doubts. It's a completely normal part of being human and not having all the answers. Christians doubt whether Jesus is who he said he is, how much scientific discoveries contradict the Bible, and even if God exists at all. But doubts don't have to take you away from God - they can actually draw you nearer to Him.Pastor Craig Groeschel knows the scary feeling of "what if it's not true?" He knows that doubt is a part of faith--and that doubts can be an invitation to an even deeper faith. Through this book, Craig will walk through questions like:Why doesn't God answer my prayers?Why should I believe God is good?Why would God only provide one way to eternal life with him?Doesn't science contradict the Bible?Why believe in Jesus when his followers are such hypocrites?Doubt doesn't have to be a dead end. If you're in the valley of doubt, keep seeking, reading, and asking. It won't be easy, but it will be worth it. Seek God and you will find him . . . or, even better, he will find you.
Eliza the Easter Bunny Fairy (Rainbow Magic #81)
by Daisy MeadowsEliza the Easter Bunny Fairy is looking forward to helping the Easter bunny this spring. But mean Jack Frost has stolen Eliza's magical charms. Now springtime won't begin and the Easter bunny won't wake up in time to deliver the eggs. Can Rachel, Kirsty, Gracie and Khadijah help her get her charms back before Easter is ruined?This magical story is a fun Easter treat for Rainbow Magic fans this Spring.'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' new series, Pixie Magic!
Embodied Ecology: Yoga and the Environment
by Christopher Key ChappleIn Embodied Ecology, Hindu Studies scholar Christopher Key Chapple explores how Hindu and Yoga traditions can inform contemporary discourse about the problems of environmental degradation both in India and globally.What do Hinduism and Yoga philosophy have to say about ecology and the environment? Christopher Key Chapple provides an in-depth analysis of the traditional texts and ideas that relate to modern concerns and conversations in the environmental movement. Chapple explains what ancient Indian texts, including the Vedas and Upani?ads, tell us about the centrality of earth-awareness in early India. Chapple then also examines how contemporary eco-activists, such as Vandana Shiva, M.C. Mehta, and Sunderlal Bahuguna, are applying traditional teachings and methods to current environmental crises. Embodied Ecology highlights how Hindu and Yoga ideals can address pressing environmental problems including global consumerism, the proliferation of plastic waste, species extinctions, and climate change. Chapple offers insights on how Yoga ethics can help us create guidelines for the modern ills of over-consumption and how meditation practices can help foster a greater connection to the environment, as well as alleviate distress brought about by eco-anxiety. Under Chapple&’s guide, students will gain familiarity with primary Hindu texts describing methods for understanding and connecting with the five primary elements and learn Yoga practices and lifestyle changes that can be applied to bring about positive change on both a global and individual level.
Embodied Pedagogies in the Study of Religion: Transforming the Classroom
by Sravana Borkataky-Varma Sarabinh Levy-BrightmanEmbodied Pedagogies in the Study of Religion provides a forum for creative, renowned teachers (professors and instructors) of religion to discuss ways in which they think about the embodied dimension of teaching and learning specific to their areas of expertise and how they have shaped their curriculum to engage and reflect their thinking. The goal of this volume is multiple: It will showcase deeply thoughtful and creative approaches to teaching and learning that will inspire other teachers and vivify the teaching and academic study of religion. It will raise complex epistemological and ontological issues that underpin the craft of teaching but are rarely discussed and even more rarely discussed with sophistication and about the craft itself. It will raise these issues in relation to multiple traditions that hold different and at times conflicting epistemologies and ontologies, thus opening a truly cross-cultural comparative dialogue. This cutting-edge volume is an open-ended conversation that embraces the exploration of different pedagogies with different kinds of content and quests for different forms of learning and understanding. Ultimately this volume will contribute to a developing conversation in religious studies that moves beyond rigid orthodoxies to a place of open creative, productive, and enacted exploration, cultivation, and theorization.
Embracing Infinite Possibilities: Letting Go of Fear to Find Your Highest Potential
by Dr. Bernard A. Harris JrDr. Bernard Harris shares his journey, and an honest discussion of his struggles, ambitions, hopes and dreams, as a testimony to the voyage that we all face with a desire to discover the power from within.All of us have to deal with external challenges at some point in our lives. Liberation comes when you discover just how unimportant these things really are. Then you will no longer see the world around you as hostile and unforgiving. This reality will free you to be who you really are. There is great power with this realization! Self-endowed power that releases you from the burden of self-doubt. There is no greater power in the world, except that of God. This is, in fact, the truth that God wants for each of us. The realization of our own strength, that is, we are an integral part of something greater than ourselves. One of Harris&’s lifelong goals is to instill inspiration as well as aspiration in people. Embracing Infinite Possibilities looks to build on these ideas by serving as a roadmap to discover the power within each of us. If we are students of the universe, it is clear to me that each of us must find this power within to find our own way and in our own time—some through the experiences of life, some by reading, others by observing, being taught or through self-study. Harris encourages the reader to find their own path. As a companion to his first book, Dream Walker, Embracing Infinite Possibilities will open their mind to the infinite possibilities of life, instilling hope in those who have yet to discover their own power.
Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community
by Maggie Helwig"Striking, elegant." – Publishers Weekly, ★ STARRED Review"An activist priest provides sanctuary for an encampment of unhoused people in her churchyardThe housing crisis plaguing major urban centres has sent countless people into the streets. In spring 2022, some of them found their way to the yard beside the Anglican church in Toronto’s Kensington Market, where Maggie Helwig is the priest. They pitched tents, formed an encampment, and settled in. Known as an outspoken social justice activist, Helwig has spent the last three years getting to know the residents and fighting tooth and nail to allow them to stay, battling various authorities that want to clear the yard and keep the results of the housing crisis out of sight and out of mind. Encampment tells the story of Helwig’s life-long activism as preparation for her fight to keep her churchyard open to people needing a home. More importantly, it introduces us to the Artist, to Jeff, and to Robin: their lives, their challenges, their humanity. It confronts our society’s callousness in allowing so many to go unhoused and demands, by bringing their stories to the fore, that we begin to respond with compassion and grace.
Engineering Ethics: Peace, Justice, and the Earth (Synthesis Lectures on Engineers, Technology, & Society)
by George D. CatalanoIn the original two editions of Engineering Ethics: Peace, Justice, and the Earth, a response of the engineering profession to the challenges of security, poverty and underdevelopment, environmental sustainability, and native cultures was described. Ethical codes, which govern the behavior of engineers, were examined from a historical perspective linking the prevailing codes to models of the natural world. A new ethical code based on a recently introduced model of Nature as an integral community was provided and discussed. Applications of the new code were described using a case study approach. The proposed third edition will build on the foundational material included in the previous two editions. Over the course of the last decade new and profoundly challenging ethical issues (synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, climate change and the sixth extinction) have arisen in the engineering profession. The notion of an integral community has been more fully developed. The proposed book will include an exploration of these issues as well as provide the reader with a better understanding of the historical development of ethical reasoning and consider future possibilities. Implications of the innovative ideas in ethics and design on engineering education are also considered.
Enough with "Enough": Letters of Encouragement for Women Struggling Under the Weight of a Christian Life
by Higher Things Higher ThingsThe Christian life is not meant to be a burden—it's a joy. Yet, we feel burdened by the world, the devil, and even our own hearts as they constantly whisper that we're not doing enough, growing enough, or believing enough. But what if "enough" isn't something we achieve—what if it's something already given to us? Enough with "Enough" is the next volume in our Letters of Encouragement series. It delivers 23 heartfelt letters written for women who feel the weight of measuring up. In this pages, you will be reminded that the gospel isn't about what we do—it's about what Christ has already done. Jesus is both the fulfillment of the law and the forgiveness of our sins, freeing us from the exhausting cycle of self-measurement. With grace-filled encouragement, this book invites Christian women to embrace their God-given vocations with joy and confidence. In Christ, we don't have to strive for "enough"—in him, we are enough.
Entangled: A History of American Methodism, Politics, and Sexuality
by Ashley BogganThe United Methodist impasse over human sexuality has its roots in two dichotomous ideologies of history and theology.This book maps how American Methodists have responded to sexual change since World War II. It argues that the current United Methodist impasse over human sexuality has its root in the existence of two dichotomous ideologies of Methodist history and theology--one liberal and one evangelical, which come to the foreground in discussions of human sexuality. It offers evidence about how these ideologies have sought to reconcile their sexual ethic with sexual change since the birth control movement of the 1920s. In post-WWII America, most Methodists upheld a limited notion of family life and sexuality, one that allowed for the use of artificial contraception within marriage and for divorce. In response to the sexual revolution, liberal-leaning Methodists upheld a new sexual ethic, "the new morality," which peaked with radical new approaches to sex education, a full endorsement of abortion rights, and support of the homophile movement. However, "the new morality" coincided with an increased presence of and a new voice for evangelical Methodists, Charles Keysor and the Good News Movement. Evangelical Methodists critiqued "the new morality" as value-neutral and anti-Scripture. The evangelical desire for a rules-based morality solely reliant on Scripture collided with "the new morality" and led to intense debates over sex education, abortion, and the inclusion of LGBTQ persons within the United Methodist denomination from the 1970s onward. Since 1972, United Methodists have continually debated "human sexuality" at each General Conference, primarily through the advocacy efforts of political caucus groups. This author hopes that an historical examination of how Methodists have confronted sexual change will enlighten current conversations about human sexuality.
Ephesians and Colossians: Diversity in Unity (New Testament Everyday Bible Study Series)
by Scot McKnightDisplaying Grace and Truth in Divisive CircumstancesWritten near the end of Paul's life, the letters to the Ephesians and Colossians share themes of unity, grace, and growth. The apostle Paul encourages the churches to remain faithful to Christ's teachings and emphasizes oneness in the Spirit. Ephesians offers a broad theological vision with grace as its foundation, while Colossians addresses local concerns, emphasizing Christ's sufficiency and growth in faith. Both letters center on Jesus as Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, calling believers to live in unity and keep their focus on Christ.In this volume, Scot McKnight looks past the abstractions of Ephesians and Colossians and offers practical guidance for Christian living. These profound teachings continue to resonate, offering timeless encouragement to Christians.What you will find in this Bible study is in-depth exploration of these two letters from the apostle Paul. Discover poignant insights from the heart of a pastor, real-world relevance for your daily life, and thoughtful questions to get at the heart of the message and put it into practice.In the New Testament Everyday Bible Study series, widely respected biblical scholar Scot McKnight combines interpretive insights with pastoral wisdom for all the books of the New Testament. Each volume provides:Original Meaning. Brief, precise expositions of the biblical text and offers a clear focus for the central message of each passage.Fresh Interpretation. Brings the passage alive with fresh images and what it means to follow King Jesus.Practical Application. Biblical connections and questions for reflection and application for each passage.