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Forming Humanity: Redeeming the German Bildung Tradition
by Jennifer A. HerdtNow in paperback, Forming Humanity reveals bildung, or ethical formation, as the key to post-Kantian thought. Kant’s proclamation of humankind’s emergence from “self-incurred immaturity” left his contemporaries with a puzzle: What models should we use to sculpt ourselves if we no longer look to divine grace or received authorities? Deftly uncovering the roots of this question in Rhineland mysticism, Pietist introspection, and the rise of the bildungsroman, Jennifer A. Herdt reveals bildung, or ethical formation, as the key to post-Kantian thought. This was no simple process of secularization, in which human beings took responsibility for something they had earlier left in the hands of God. Rather, theorists of bildung, from Herder through Goethe to Hegel, championed human agency in self-determination while working out the social and political implications of our creation in the image of God. While bildung was invoked to justify racism and colonialism by stigmatizing those deemed resistant to self-cultivation, it also nourished ideals of dialogical encounter and mutual recognition. Herdt reveals how the project of forming humanity lives on in our ongoing efforts to grapple with this complicated legacy.
Forming Resilient Children: The Role of Spiritual Formation for Healthy Development
by Holly Catterton AllenMany children today are growing up in the midst of adversity, whether brought on by family difficulties or larger societal crises. All children need to be able to deal with stress, cope with challenges, and persevere through disappointments. While we cannot protect children from all hardships, we can promote healthy development that fosters resilience. In this interdisciplinary work, Holly Catterton Allen builds a bridge between resilience studies and children's spiritual formation. Because children are spiritual beings, those who work with them can cultivate spiritual practices that are essential to their thriving in challenging times. This book equips educators, counselors, children's ministers, and parents with ways of developing children's spirituality to foster the resilience needed to face the ordinary hardships of childhood and to persevere when facing trauma. It offers particular insight into the spiritual experiences of children who have been hurt by life through chronic illness, disability, abuse, or disasters, with resources for healing and hope.
Formula for Danger (The Sonoma Series)
by Camy TangUSA Today–Bestselling Author: A doctor and her family’s spa business are both endangered by an unknown saboteur . . .Someone wants dermatologist Rachel Grant’s latest research, and they’ll do anything to get it. Including trashing the plants needed for her breakthrough scar-reducing cream—and trying to run Rachel down.Desperate for help, she turns to Edward Villa, the only man she trusts. But the California greenhouse owner knows too much about Rachel’s research, and now he’s a target, too. Break-ins, muggings, murder . . . the would-be thief is getting desperate—and getting closer.Edward vows to protect Rachel at all costs. Yet with time ticking away, Edward knows they have to uncover the madman shadowing Rachel before their chance for a future is destroyed . . .Praise for Camy Tang“It’s . . . refreshing to have Tang’s voice in Christian fiction.” —Publishers Weekly“[A] blend of wit, suspense, and romance.” —Booklist
Forrester on Christian Ethics and Practical Theology: Collected Writings on Christianity, India, and the Social Order (Ashgate Contemporary Thinkers on Religion: Collected Works)
by Duncan B. ForresterBringing together articles and chapters from his considerable work in theological ethics, India, and the social order, Duncan Forrester incorporates new writing and introductions to each thematic section to guide readers through this invaluable resource. This book offers stimulating studies in three related areas - Indian Christianity with particular attention to the caste system, contemporary Christian theological ethics, and the distinctive and challenging theological approach that Duncan Forrester has developed in relation to public issues such as prisons and punishment, welfare provision, social justice, and poverty.
The Forsaken: An Every Man Novel
by Stephen Arterburn Michael MoscoeOne man faces his worst nightmare--twice. A thrilling new novel from the Every Man team!Ben Taylor's just a regular guy. Married to his beautiful Annie, with good kids, and a career that brings him great joy. But the world as he knows it suddenly shifts beneath his feet. While his job is suddenly in jeopardy, Annie gets promoted into the position of a lifetime-with a bigger salary than his...and a requirement to move across the country.The blow to his ego, not to mention the disruption to his family, shatters Ben's confidence in himself-and in God. But just as he comes to grips with this new reality and accepts these major changes, the unimaginable happens. His wife is kidnapped!Desperate, Ben travels across country to help the police hunt for the kidnappers by risking his life and everything else in the process. Can he really trust the God he thought he knew to get him through this shocking twist in life? Or is he destined to be just as forsaken as he feels?Now Stephen Arterburn-one of the men behind the phenomenal Every Man series-and bestselling novelist Mike Moscoe join forces to bring you a compelling novel that combines the action and suspense of a thriller with real-life faith and insight for God's men.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Forsaken Canyon
by Margaret DaleyI'll arrest you. So threatens the tribal chief of police if Kit Sinclair dares enter Desolation Canyon alone. Hawke Lonechief insists it's too dangerous. He lost his wife to the treacherous canyon. He knows the ancient ruins Kit seeks aren't worth her life. But Kit is sure all that hiking and searching will help put her traumatic past behind her. When she risks Hawke's wrath by going alone, he fi nally agrees to lead her. On his terms. Impossible. Because someone else is following their every move. Watching them grow closer to danger with every step. . .
Forsaken Canyon (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Ser.)
by Margaret DaleyWith a stalker on the loose, will this couple ever reach their final destination? Don’t miss this exciting romantic suspense from beloved author Margaret Daley!Kit Sinclair is desperate to enter Desolation Canyon. But tribal chief of police Hawke Lonechief insists it’s too dangerous to go it alone. And he should know. He lost his wife to the treacherous canyons years ago. He tries to convince her the ancient ruins aren’t worth her life. But Kit is certain hiking there will help put her traumatic past behind her once and for all. He agrees to lead her through—on his terms. But someone is following their every move. Watching them grow closer to danger with every step. Will they make it out of the canyon alive?Originally published in 2008.
Forsaken God?: Remembering the Goodness of God Our Culture Has Forgotten
by Janet ThompsonOur morally deteriorating culture has forgotten God's goodness to its own peril. Will the next generation even know God? The very survival of the Christian faith depends on creating a culture of God-memories that must start now! Today's culture is quickly forgetting the goodness and power of God. The Bible describes the potential destruction through all generations to people who forget God. The dangers are paramount. If we don't remember what God has already done, we won't believe what he is capable of doing in the future. Memory builds faith. Forsaken God explores biblical examples of forgetting God as God repeatedly pleads for his people to remember his mighty acts and deeds. As you read this captivating book, you will have an opportunity to recall your own memories of God and learn new ways to remember God's goodness and the power of sharing those memories with the next generation. The author and other contributors share open and honest stories of forgetting God's goodness and offer ways that help them to remember.
Forsaking All Reason
by Jenny Cartwright"Why on earth do you want to marry me?"Jane Garston had only known Guy Rexford for a short while when he proposed. He was all a woman could wish for-rich, successful, handsome-and she loved him enough to push aside the niggling worry that he had never admitted his love for her.So, then, why had Guy married her? Did he just want control of her father's company-or was there something more?
Forsaking the Fall: Original Sin and the Possibility of a Nonlapsarian Christianity (Routledge Studies in Analytic and Systematic Theology)
by Daniel H. SpencerForsaking the Fall argues along exegetical, theological, and philosophical lines that the doctrines of the Fall and Original Sin need not be understood as integral components of orthodox Christianity. By engaging biblical studies, systematic theology, and analytic philosophy, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of the most important issues at play in the Original Sin debate, as well as offers a set of tools for helping readers to think critically about the essence of the Christian faith and its relation to Original Sin. Crucially, it lays the theoretical groundwork for an orthodox nonlapsarianism and advances a novel theory vis-à-vis the Fall and Original Sin in Christian theology. This innovative and provocative book will be of interest to scholars of theology and philosophy, specifically analytic theologians and philosophers of religion.
Fortaleza ante la pérdida
by Kelvin ArmstrongPrincipios bíblicos que te ayudarán a encontrar fortaleza para enfrentar la aflicción, la depresión, las crisis maritales, la adicción y el miedo
Fortaleza para cada día / Strength for Each Day
by Joyce MeyerDescubre cómo tener una actitud poderosa y positiva todos los días con la autora bestseller #1 del New York Times, Joyce Meyer. Nuevas bendiciones y cosas que agradecer llegan a ti cuando pasas tiempo con Dios, ya sea leyendo Su Palabra, escuchándolo o dirigiéndole tus plegarias. Cada vez que lo haces, Dios te fortalece y capacita para enfrentar la vida con serenidad y sabiduría. Él te refrescará y empoderará para atravesar tiempos difíciles, te proveerá de paciencia y certeza que tiene cosas buenas destinadas para ti. Mantener esa fe y una actitud positiva en medio de tribulaciones es la clave de la victoria y te permite disfrutar el viaje. Las constantes demandas y presiones de la vida cotidiana, pueden dificultar hacer una pausa para estar con Dios. Esta guía práctica de Joyce, con forma de devocional para los 365 días del año, te animará a hacer tiempo para ti misma y para Él y así recibir fortaleza para cada día.
Fortaleza para hoy: Lecturas diarias para enriquecer la fe
by John MacArthurQué maravillosa oportunidad tienes como cristiano en esta era moderna de abrir la Biblia y, con la dirección del Espíritu Santo, recoger sus ricas verdades por ti mismo. Su vitalidad como cristiano depende de hacer precisamente eso. Porque sólo mediante el estudio de la Biblia y la oración se obtiene la fuerza espiritual para navegar cada día con sabiduría, gracia e integridad. Después de un año en la Palabra de Dios con este libro como su compañero, usted encontrará que tanto su caminar con Cristo y su fe se han fortalecido, todo porque se comprometió a un estudio diario y profundo de las Escrituras y a aprender más Acerca del Dios que es tu Fuerza.
Fortaleza para la batalla: 180 lecturas diarias que le equipan para la guerra espiritual
by Francis FrangipaneENFRENTE EFICAZMENTE LA BATALLA ESPIRITUAL Y ENCUENTRE LA FORTALEZA PARA RESISTIR AL ENEMIGO Este devocional diario incluye material del libro de mayor venta Los tres campos de la lucha espiritual de Francis Frangipane. A través de la lectura diaria, usted encontrará la fortaleza para resistir al enemigo al concentrarse en: • Las áreas oscuras en su corazón que el Señor quiere revelarle • La unidad y el amor: dos claves para poner en acción el poder de Dios • Jesús y el poder que El le da para pelear en los lugares celestiales Este punto de vista bíblico, equilibrado, de la batalla espiritual le equipará con discernimiento, sabiduría e información para ganarle a las fuerzas espirituales invisibles que nos rodean. This book of daily readings will help readers learn that spiritual warfare begins with holiness as they examine the three arenas of spiritual warfare that every maturing Christian will face: the mind, the church, and the invisible spiritual realm. They will find strength to stand against the enemy by focusing on: • Areas of darkness in their hearts that the Lord wants to expose • Unity and love—two keys that unlock the power of God to move • Jesus and the power He gives to contend in the heavenly realm This balanced, biblical view of spiritual warfare will arm readers with the discernment, wisdom, and insight they need for taking ground in their own lives and contending with unseen spiritual forces all around them.
Fortalezca su vida de oración en 28 dias
by Michelle Henderson Rummage Stephen Nelson RummageUtilizando pasajes de las Escrituras, aplicaciones, y una guía de oración, Fortalezca su vida de oración en 28 días presenta un estudio de cuatro semanas, diseñado para enseñar a los creyentes a orar sin cesar. Ideal para iglesias, grupos pequeños, o estudio individual. Using Scripture passages, applications, and a prayer guide, Praying with Purpose is a five-week study designed to teach believers how to pray without ceasing. Perfect for church use, small groups, or individual study.
The Fortieth Day (American Poets Continuum)
by Kazim AliFrom the Bible to the Quaraan, the fortieth day symbolizes the last moment before deliverance, a moment in time when a supplicant or prophet or stormbeaten passenger knows there is no state &“after,&” but finally accepts the present state as a permanent one.In The Fortieth Day, Kazim Ali follows the fractured narratives and moving lyrics of his debut collection, The Far Mosque, with a deeply spiritual and meditative book exploring the rhetoric of prayer.Kazim Ali was born in the United Kingdom and raised in an Islamic household. He holds degrees from the University at Albany and New York University. He lives in Oberlin, Ohio.
Fortney Road: Life, Death, And Deception In A Christian Cult
by Jeff C. Stevenson<P>"A fascinating and disturbing look into the world of vicious cults and the psychological damage they inflict." <P>-Jonathan Kellerman Fortney Road is a disturbing account of calculated mental, physical, and sexual abuse in an evangelical Christian cult.<P> Drawing on seven years of research including interviews with seventeen survivors, it tells the story of the rise and fall of the Church of the Risen Christ, its sadistic leader the Reverend Larry Hill, and its outreach tool The All Saved Freak Band, one of the earliest religious rock groups borne out of the Jesus Movement.<P> Unfolding against the backdrop of the 1960s and early '70s, Fortney Road is also the story of one brilliant musician who fell victim to a charismatic, cruel zealot. <P>While other cult leaders such as David Koresh and Jim Jones have become infamous, Larry Hill and his followers on Fortney Road have flown largely under the radar-until now. Illustrated with over 50 photographs and images.
Fortress: Introduction to the Gospels
by Mark Allan PowellWith clarity and verve, Mark Allan Powell describes the contents and structure of the Gospels, their distinctive characteristics, and their major themes. An introductory chapter surveys the political, religious, and social world of the Gospels, methods of approaching early Christian texts, the genre of the Gospels, and the religious character of these writing. Included also are comments on the Gospels that are not found in the New Testament. Special features, including illustrations and more than two dozen special topics, enhance this convenient volume.
Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament
by Margaret Aymer Cynthia Kittredge<p>The Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament presents a balanced synthesis of current scholarship, enabling readers to interpret Scripture for a complex and pluralistic world. <p>The contributors bring a rich diversity of perspectives to the task of connecting solid historical critical analysis of Scripture with sensitivity to theological, cultural, and interpretive issues arising in our encounter with the text. The contributors represent a broad array of theological commitment, Protestants, Catholics, Jews, and others.</p>
Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha
by Gale A. Yee Matthew J. M. Coomber Hugh R. Page Jr.The Fortress Commentary on the Old Testament and Apocrypha presents a balanced synthesis of current scholarship, enabling readers to interpret Scripture for a complex and pluralistic world. The contributors bring a rich diversity of perspectives to the task of connecting solid historical critical analysis of the Scripture with sensitivity to theological, cultural, and interpretive issues. The volume includes introductory articles, section introductions, and individual book articles that explore key sense units through three lenses: The Text in Its Ancient Context; The Text in the Interpretive Tradition; and The Text in Contemporary Discussion.
A Fortress in Brooklyn: Race, Real Estate, and the Making of Hasidic Williamsburg
by Nathaniel Deutsch Michael CasperThe epic story of Hasidic Williamsburg, from the decline of New York to the gentrification of Brooklyn"A rich chronicle of the Satmar Hasidic community in Williamsburg. . . . This expert account enlightens."—Publishers Weekly&“One of the most creative and iconoclastic works to have been written about Jews in the United States.&”—Eliyahu Stern, Yale University The Hasidic community in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn is famously one of the most separatist, intensely religious, and politically savvy groups of people in the entire United States. Less known is how the community survived in one of the toughest parts of New York City during an era of steep decline, only to later resist and also participate in the unprecedented gentrification of the neighborhood. Nathaniel Deutsch and Michael Casper unravel the fascinating history of how a group of determined Holocaust survivors encountered, shaped, and sometimes fiercely opposed the urban processes that transformed their gritty neighborhood, from white flight and the construction of public housing to rising crime, divestment of city services, and, ultimately, extreme gentrification. By showing how Williamsburg&’s Hasidim rejected assimilation while still undergoing distinctive forms of Americanization and racialization, Deutsch and Casper present both a provocative counter-history of American Jewry and a novel look at how race, real estate, and religion intersected in the creation of a quintessential, and yet deeply misunderstood, New York neighborhood.
Fortress of Snow (A Dericott Tale #4)
by Melanie DickersonMazy dreams of independence. Sir Berenger longs to play the hero. But in each other, they may find the secret to happily ever after.Mazelina of Wexcombe has always dreamed of traveling with her father to lands beyond the confining walls of their castle. But his sudden death deprives her of the future she imagined. Abandoned by her eldest brother, Mazy is soon forced to seek help from her beloved brother Sir John at the great estate of Strachleigh.Her visit leads to a friendship with the dashing and noble Sir Berenger of Dericott. He has notions of rescuing a damsel in distress. But Mazy is brave enough to defend herself—and has proven that her skills in archery and knife throwing rival that of a knight&’s. So when he is called away to Prussian lands, Sir Berenger looks to distinguish himself in battle.When Sir Berenger returns, he and Mazy meet again on the streets of London, where she is making a living selling goods in the market. Meanwhile, he has been summoned by the king to receive a reward for his service. But the recognition comes with a price: He must marry a wealthy, titled widow to please the king. But when Mazy begins to suspect treachery, she embarks on a journey to the fortress of snow to warn the brave knight—and secure her own fairy-tale ending.In this fourth novel set in the Dericott universe, Melanie Dickerson weaves an exciting reimagining of the Snow Queen tale.&“When it comes to happily-ever-afters, Melanie Dickerson is the undisputed queen.&” —Julie Lessman, award-winning authorSweet historical medieval romancePart of the Dericott series: Book 1: Court of Swans; Book 2: Castle of Refuge; Book 3: Veil of Winter; Book 4: Fortress of SnowBook length: 85,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
The Fortunate Ones: A Novel
by Ellen UmanskyA BOOKLIST BEST DEBUT NOVEL OF THE YEAROne very special work of art—a Chaim Soutine painting—will connect the lives and fates of two different women, generations apart, in this enthralling and transporting debut novel that moves from World War II Vienna to contemporary Los Angeles.It is 1939 in Vienna, and as the specter of war darkens Europe, Rose Zimmer’s parents are desperate. Unable to get out of Austria, they manage to secure passage for their young daughter on a kindertransport, and send her to live with strangers in England. Six years later, the war finally over, a grief-stricken Rose attempts to build a life for herself. Alone in London, devastated, she cannot help but try to search out one piece of her childhood: the Chaim Soutine painting her mother had cherished.Many years later, the painting finds its way to America. In modern-day Los Angeles, Lizzie Goldstein has returned home for her father’s funeral. Newly single and unsure of her path, she also carries a burden of guilt that cannot be displaced. Years ago, as a teenager, Lizzie threw a party at her father’s house with unexpected but far-reaching consequences. The Soutine painting that she loved and had provided lasting comfort to her after her own mother had died was stolen, and has never been recovered.This painting will bring Lizzie and Rose together and ignite an unexpected friendship, eventually revealing long-held secrets that hold painful truths. Spanning decades and unfolding in crystalline, atmospheric prose, The Fortunate Ones is a haunting story of longing, devastation, and forgiveness, and a deep examination of the bonds and desires that map our private histories.
Fortune And The Cursed
by Katherine SwancuttInnovation-making is a classic theme in anthropology that reveals how people fine-tune their ontologies, live in the world and conceive of it as they do. This ethnographic study is an entrance into the world of Buryat Mongol divination, where a group of cursed shamans undertake the 'race against time' to produce innovative remedies that will improve their fallen fortunes at an unconventional pace. Drawing on parallels between social anthropology and chaos theory, the author gives an in-depth account of how Buryat shamans and their notion of fortune operate as 'strange attractors' who propagate the ongoing process of innovation-making. With its view into this long-term 'cursing war' between two shamanic factions in a rural Mongolian district, and the comparative findings on cursing in rural China, this book is a needed resource for anyone with an interest in the anthropology of religion, shamanism, witchcraft and genealogical change.
Fortune & Fame
by Victoria Christopher Murray Reshonda Tate BillingsleyJasmine Cox Larson Bush and Rachel Jackson Adams have been through a lot together--from fighting for their husbands to become the head of the American Baptist Coalition to getting mixed up in a terrible murder. Now the frenemies have found themselves the stars of First Ladies, a muchanticipated new reality television show. Jasmine balks at the idea of airing her dirty laundry on national TV, but Rachel sees it as the perfect opportunity to take her brand to the next level. And if Rachel is in, so is Jasmine. All the cast members are women of God--how much drama can there be? Rachel and Jasmine know their own pasts are murky, but they'll seem like choir girls when the secrets and sins of the others come to light. The two will once again have to form an unholy alliance to go up against these so-called Godly women who see the show as their chance to take them down--at any cost.group of so-called Godly women determined to be the breakout star--at any cost.