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The Life of the Virgin
by Stephen J. ShoemakerLong overlooked by scholars, this seventh-centuryLife of the Virgin, attributed to Maximus the Confessor, is the earliest complete Marian biography. Originally written in Greek and now surviving only in Old Georgian, it is now translated for the first time into English. It is a work that holds profound significance for understanding the history of late ancient and medieval Christianity, providing a rich source for understanding the history of Christian piety. ThisLifeis especially remarkable for its representation of Mary's prominent involvement in her son's ministry and her leadership of the early Christian community. In particular, it reveals highly developed devotion to Mary's compassionate suffering at the Crucifixion, anticipating by several centuries an influential medieval style of devotion known as “affective piety” whose origins generally have been confined to the Western High Middle Ages.
The Life of Thomas More
by Peter AckroydPeter Ackroyd's The Life of Thomas More is a masterful reconstruction of the life and imagination of one of the most remarkable figures of history. Thomas More (1478-1535) was a renowned statesman; the author of a political fantasy that gave a name to a literary genre and a worldview (Utopia); and, most famously, a Catholic martyr and saint.Born into the professional classes, Thomas More applied his formidable intellect and well-placed connections to become the most powerful man in England, second only to the king. As much a work of history as a biography, The Life of Thomas More gives an unmatched portrait of the everyday, religious, and intellectual life of the early sixteenth century. In Ackroyd's hands, this renowned "man for all seasons" emerges in the fullness of his complex humanity; we see the unexpected side of his character--such as his preference for bawdy humor--as well as his indisputable moral courage.
The Life of Walatta-Petros: A Seventeenth-Century Biography of an African Woman, Concise Edition
by Wendy Laura Belcher Michael Kleiner GalawdewosTranslated into English for the first time, The Life of Walatta-Petros (1672) tells the story of an Ethiopian saint who lived from 1592 to 1642 and led a successful nonviolent movement to preserve African Christian beliefs in the face of European protocolonialism. This is the oldest-known book-length biography of an African woman written by Africans before the nineteenth century, and one of the earliest stories of African resistance to European influence. Written by her disciples after her death, The Life of Walatta-Petros praises her as a friend of women, a devoted reader, a skilled preacher, and a radical leader, providing a rare picture of the experiences and thoughts of Africans—especially women—before the modern era. In addition to an authoritative and highly readable translation, this edition, which omits the notes and scholarly apparatus of the hardcover, features a new introduction aimed at students and general readers.
The Life of William Carey, Shoemaker & Missionary
by George Smith. . . On the death of William Carey In 1834 Dr. Joshua Marshman promised to write the Life of his great colleague, with whom he had held almost daily converse since the beginning of the century, but he survived too short a time to begin the work. In 1836 the Rev. Eustace Carey anticipated him by issuing what is little better than a selection of mutilated letters and journals made at the request of the Committee of the Baptist Missionary Society. It contains one passage of value, however. Dr. Carey once said to his nephew, whose design he seems to have suspected, "Eustace, if after my removal any one should think it worth his while to write my Life, I will give you a criterion by which you may judge of its correctness. If he give me credit for being a plodder he will describe me justly. Anything beyond this will be too much. I can plod. I can persevere in any definite pursuit. To this I owe everything. . .
A Life of Worship (Women of Faith Study Guide Series)
by Women Of FaithFilling the needs of today's women, we offer the next 4 titles in the best-selling Women of Faith series.These topical guides deal with issues that women wrestle with today, such as friendship, encouragement, managing moods, finding contentment, and how to live out your faith. Reaching an audience across racial, socio-economic, denominational, and age boundaries, these guides will enhance the lives of women as they empower them in their weekly devotions. The study guides can be used for both individual and group settings. Women are asking good questions about their faith. With our study guides, we want to join them in their quest for knowledge and lead them in finding the answers they are seeking. The Study Guide Series will include the following:#5 Managing Your Moods - Foreword by Marilyn Meberg ISBN: 0-7852-5151-0#6 Cultivating Contentment - Foreword by Luci Swindoll ISBN: 0-7852-5152-9#7 Encouraging One Another - Foreword by Nicole Johnson ISBN: 0-7852-5153-7#8 A Life of Worship - Foreword by Sheila Walsh ISBN: 0-7852-5154-5
A Life Of Worship (Women of Faith Study Guide Series)
by Sheila Walsh Nelson Impact Staff Thomas Nelson Publishing StaffFilling the needs of today's women, we offer the next 4 titles in the best-selling Women of Faith series. These topical guides deal with issues that women wrestle with today, such as friendship, encouragement, managing moods, finding contentment, and how to live out your faith. Reaching an audience across racial, socio-economic, denominational, and age boundaries, these guides will enhance the lives of women as they empower them in their weekly devotions. The study guides can be used for both individual and group settings. Women are asking good questions about their faith. With our study guides, we want to join them in their quest for knowledge and lead them in finding the answers they are seeking.
The Life of Yogananda: The Story of the Yogi Who Became the First Modern Guru
by Philip GoldbergHe was called "the 20th century’s first superstar guru" (Los Angeles Times), and today, nearly a century after he arrived in the United States, he’s still the best known and most beloved of all the Indian spiritual teachers who have come to the West. Now, finally, Paramahansa Yogananda has the authoritative biography he deserves.Yogananda, considered by many to be the father of modern yoga, has had an unsurpassed global impact thanks to the durability of his teachings, the institutions he created or inspired, and especially his iconic memoir, Autobiography of a Yogi.Since its publication in 1946, that book has sold millions of copies and changed millions of lives. But it doesn’t tell the whole story.Much of Yogananda’s seminal text is devoted to tales about other people, and it largely overlooks the three vital decades he spent living, working, and teaching in America. Huge chunks of his life —challenges, controversies, and crises; triumphs, relationships, and formative experiences —remain unknown to even his most ardent devotees. In this captivating biography, scholar and teacher Philip Goldberg fills the gaps, charting a journey that spanned six decades, two hemispheres, two world wars, and unprecedented social changes. The result is an objective, thoroughly researched account of Yogananda’s remarkable life in all its detail, nuance, and complex humanity.But this is more than a compelling life story. "Yogananda would, I believe, want any book about him to not only inform but transform," Goldberg writes. "It is my hope that readers will be enriched, expanded, and deepened by this humble offering." That is sure to be the case for both Yogananda enthusiasts and those who discover him for the first time in these illuminating pages.
Life on Fire: Radical Disciplines for Ordinary Living
by Ronnie FloydRonnie Floyd has seen his church grow tremendously as a result of his biblical teachings on spiritual disciplines such as prayer and fasting. As the conservative, evangelical counterpart to Richard Foster'sThe Celebration of Discipline,Floyd's book explores nine essential spiritual disciplines of the Christian life. With chapters such as "He's God, Not Just Your Buddy," "Confess and Be Filled," and "Every Choice is a God Choice,"Life on Fireshows believers how living a radically committed, passionate, and purposeful life in Christ is both possible and fulfilling.
Life on Mission: Joining the Everyday Mission of God
by Dustin Willis Aaron CoeIf you had a ladder made of splinters, would you stand on it?Unfortunately, the mission practices of most churches stand on weak foundations. Life on Mission gives gospel-centered, biblical, practical foundations for how missions was meant to be: an everyone-together effort. Life on Mission is a thorough yet simple guide for everyday missionaries—electricians, lawyers, church planters, students, etc.—that equips them with truths and practices for living out the gospel within their own community. Adaptable to any context, Life on Mission functions great as both an individual and small-group study. Threaded with engaging stories and probing reflection questions, Life on Mission will help you and your community take bold steps to living life on mission.
Life on Mission: Joining the Everyday Mission of God
by Dustin Willis Aaron CoeIf you had a ladder made of splinters, would you stand on it?Unfortunately, the mission practices of most churches stand on weak foundations. Life on Mission gives gospel-centered, biblical, practical foundations for how missions was meant to be: an everyone-together effort. Life on Mission is a thorough yet simple guide for everyday missionaries—electricians, lawyers, church planters, students, etc.—that equips them with truths and practices for living out the gospel within their own community. Adaptable to any context, Life on Mission functions great as both an individual and small-group study. Threaded with engaging stories and probing reflection questions, Life on Mission will help you and your community take bold steps to living life on mission.
Life On The Other Side: A psychic's tour of the afterlife
by Sylvia BrowneIn Life on The Other Side, Sylvia Browne explains what happens when we die; what The Other Side looks like; who's waiting for us on The Other Side; how we spend out time on The Other Side; why and how we return from The Other Side. With her trademark warm and down-to-earth style, Sylvia Browne's insights into the afterlife are utterly compelling yet wonderfully reassuring. Sylvia looks over her lifelong career as a psychic, using past experiences, readings, hypnosis sessions and research to illustrate her findings about The Other Side. For the very first time, we are shown an unprecedented view of a peaceful place where our departed loved ones are patiently awaiting us - and where the next leg of our eternal journey will begin. This book is absolutely unforgettable!
Life on the Other Side
by Sylvia Browne Lindsay HarrisonIn Life on The Other Side, Sylvia Browne, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Side and Back, explores and explains the afterlife in this revealing and inspiring account. You will find out: What happens when we die; What The Other Side looks like; Who's waiting for us on The Other Side; How we spend out time on The Other Side; Why and how we return from The Other Side. With her trademark warm and down-to-earth style, Sylvia Browne's insights into the afterlife are utterly compelling yet wonderfully reassuring. Sylvia looks over her lifelong career as a psychic, using past experiences, readings, hypnosis sessions and research to illustrate her findings about The Other Side. For the very first time, we are shown an unprecedented view of a peaceful place where our departed loved ones are patiently awaiting us - and where the next leg of our eternal journey will begin. This book is absolutely unforgettable!
Life, Part Two: Seven Keys to Awakening with Purpose and Joy as You Age
by David ChernikoffA guide to seven essential elements that will illuminate your path to spiritual realization and wise elderhood.What Carl Jung called &“the second half of life&” has the potential to be a remarkable curriculum for insight and awakening. When wisely understood, the changes inherent in the aging process become stepping-stones to the actualization of our best human qualities: wisdom, lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. Author David Chernikoff has spent decades pursuing spiritual study and practice with remarkable teachers, including Ram Dass, Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, Father Thomas Keating, and Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi. In Life, Part Two, he distills lessons from across contemplative traditions to invite readers to embrace seven essential elements of conscious living: embracing the mystery, choosing a vision, cultivating intuitive wisdom, committing to inner work, suffering effectively, serving from the heart, and celebrating the journey. These elements culminate in wise elderhood--a state celebrated by indigenous cultures around the world, yet largely unacknowledged in contemporary Western society. For those of us who aspire to live fully and to love well as we age, Life, Part Two is a lucid guidebook that empowers us to personally thrive and to contribute with ever greater clarity and purpose.
The Life & Pontificate of Pope Pius XII: Between History & Controversy
by Frank J. Coppa&“Focuses not just on . . . the pope&’s response to the Holocaust, but on [his] life and papacy . . . as a whole . . . A refreshingly balanced approach&” (Catholic Courier). Written by one of the foremost historians of Pius XII, this present biographical study—unlike the greater part of the vast and growing historiography of Pope Pius XII—is a balanced and nonreactive account of his life and times. Its focus is not on the pope&’s silence during the Holocaust, though it does address the issue in a historical and objective framework. This is a biography of the man before and during his papacy. It probes the roots of his traditionalism and legalism, his approach to modernity and reformism in Church and society, and the influences behind his policies and actions. &“This book adds a great deal to what we currently know about this most written about pope. The author introduces a number of principles which need to be discussed by experts and also by biographers of this pope, most importantly the concepts of papal impartiality and anti-Judaism as related to Pope Pius XII.&” —Charles R. Gallagher, S.J., assistant professor of history, Boston College &“It sets up a closer examination and better understanding of Pius XII&’s decisions and behaviors dealing with three distinct historically important topics: the Holocaust, the question of Palestine and Israel after World War II, and the Cold War.&” —Catholic Books Review &“Tries to move away from the controversy and toward a greater and broader focus on the entire life of Pacelli—his formative influences, personal interests, and papacy after the war.&” —New Oxford Review
Life Prayers
by Elizabeth RobertsAn eloquent anthology honoring the wonders and challenges of life on earth and celebrating the seasons of our lives. The mysteries and delights of life on earth are illuminated in this richly eclectic collection of poetry, wisdom, prayers, and blessings from thinkers and writers around the world. Here you will find the poetry of Hildgard of Bingen and Gary Snyder; the political wisdom of Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, Jr.; a treasury of women's prayers, classical verse from China and Japan; and beautiful chants and prayers by Native Americans. A joyous affirmation of the human journey in all its forms, in all its struggles and glories.
Life Principles for the Graduate: Nine Truths for Living God's Way
by Charles F. StanleyEquip our graduates for living in the real world!Graduates from high school and college move into a newer, higher level of independence, making decisions that will affect them for the rest of their lives. They need wisdom and guidance as they face the challenges that come with living in the world without becoming part of it. Life Principles for the Graduate provides nine biblical truths for living God's way as opposed to the world's way, creating greater opportunity to grow stronger in faith while learning to trust and fully believe His Word as truth.
The Life Principles Study Series: Understanding Eternal Security
by Charles StanleyRevised and updated, Dr. Charles Stanley's well-loved Life Principles study guide series has taken on new life through refreshed content. Small groups and individuals who want a Bible study that's spiritually sound and practical will find a wealth of ideas to help them understand and apply the Scriptures to the real world.
The Life Principles Study Series: Understanding Eternal Security (Life Principles Study Ser.)
by Charles F. StanleyRevised and updated, Dr. Charles Stanley's well-loved Life Principles study guide series has taken on new life through refreshed content. Small groups and individuals who want a Bible study that's spiritually sound and practical will find a wealth of ideas to help them understand and apply the Scriptures to the real world.
Life Questions Every Student Asks: Faithful Responses to Common Issues
by Gary M. Burge David Lauber David Lauber, Gary M. BurgeWhat does it mean to be in community?How can I discern my vocation?How should I understand marriage and sex?How should I relate to money and power?What happens if I doubt my faith?How should I approach interfaith dialogue?
Life Rules Study Guide: Instructions for the Game of Life
by Andy StanleyEverything You Need to Know in Life, You Can Learn Here! When we were in kindergarten, half the fun of living was breaking the rules without getting caught. In real adult life, however, there is nothing fun about broken promises, relationships, or hearts. In this DVD and study guide from North Point Resources, Andy Stanley explains God's set of life rules that can improve current relationships and mend broken ones. Every game requires parameters, and in this lifelong journey toward heaven, it's never too late to learn, relearn, and follow the rules God clearly outlines for His peoplehellip;because they set you on the course for success! Winners Play by the Rules In kindergarten, ignoring the rules was a blast-especially if you could get away with it. But as adults, we understand that rules are for our protection, and that when we break God's rules we cause heartache and broken relationships. Designed for small group or personal use, this companion study guide to theLife RulesDVD clearly explains God's basic set of life rules which, when lived, hold the power to improve all your relationships. It's never too late to learn and follow the parameters God clearly outlines for His people. This study guide is complete with a leader's guide and six lessons, including easy-to-do exercises and discussion questions. Story Behind the Book A new addition to the North Point Resources brand group from a series taught by Andy Stanley at North Point Community Church .
Life Science (3rd Edition): Volume A
by Brad R. Batdorf Thomas E. PorchLIFE SCIENCE, 3rd ed., is a middle-school textbook written by people who believe the Bible is the Word of God. Those who do not believe that the Bible is true will find many points in this book puzzling. As we begin this course, let us define what the course is. Science can be defined as man's observations of the world God created and man's use of those observations to make decisions. Life science is observations and decisions about living things. In a life science course, you should learn about the observations other people have made of living things. You should also develop the skills necessary to make good observations on your own. Finally, in a Christian life science course, you should learn what God has said about life and living things. You should learn the principles He has given to direct our decision making about living things. God has given us senses that enable us to explore our world and minds to analyze our observations. Over the centuries, scientists have developed an organized process for making decisions about the world. This scientific method is a powerful and valuable tool, but like all tools it is hindered by human limitations and shortcomings.
Life Science and Religions
by Kieran BurnsAn investigation of life science and world religions, and how the two intersect. In Life Science and Religions, Kieran Burns uses Christianity&’s story of the fall of Adam and Eve and the curse of painful childbirth as a starting point to explore the relationship between religion and life science. Over the course of this study, Burns covers Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Taoism. He discusses topics such as evolution, human suffering, and the notions of healing and perfection. He even looks at what science has to say about spiritual apparitions like Our Lady of Zeitoun, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Our Lady of Lourdes. This thought-provoking study is sure to interest both students and armchair scholars.
LIFE Secrets of the Vatican (LIFE Special Issue Magazine)
by Robert SullivanMini-state, magnificent museum, nerve center of a globe-girdling church, the Vatican is a magnet for millions of people every year. LIFE's cameras capture the opulence, and the spirituality. Learn more about:The Popes who reigned there: the good, the great and the bad.The treasure trove that is the Vatican Museum, The Sistine Chapel: Michelangelo's storied ceiling before and after its restoration. The new world of Pope Francis
Life Sentences: Discover the Key Themes of 63 Bible Characters
by Warren WiersbeAn accessible reference book of brief practical chapters on sixty-three Bible characters, in chronological order, with each life summarized in one sentence from Scripture providing informative and devotional content. When we read about biblical personalities, we often discover mirrors in which we see ourselves. This book presents the biographical descriptions of sixty-three key Bible characters, from Old and New Testaments, and summarizes each one in one statement from the Bible. The book includes the author's ?life sentence? and a challenge to the reader to determine what his or her life sentence is. The purpose is to help the reader ?meet himself/herself in the Bible? and take steps to grow in grace and in the knowledge of Christ.