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The Art of Suffering and the Impact of Seventeenth-century Anti-Providential Thought
by Ann ThompsonThis title was first published in 2003. 'The art of suffering' is one of many strands of literature on suffering published in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. This book explores through the art of suffering the way in which the meaning for suffering, which the seventeenth century inherited from the Middle Ages and which centres on the role of suffering as a manifestation of the hand of God in the process of salvation, is refined and enhanced by successive puritan writers only to crumble under the impact of emerging anti-providential thought. It goes on to explore the challenge which the absence of meaning for suffering presents to the Judaeo-Christian concept of an omnipotent and infinitely good God, and the ways in which themes and doctrines already present in the literature on suffering are reshaped and recombined to defend the omnipotence and infinite goodness of God.
The Art of the Icon: A theology of beauty
by Paul EvdokimovBeauty, The Sacred, The Theology of the Icon, A Theology of Vision.
The Art of the Public Grovel: Sexual Sin and Public Confession in America
by Susan Wise BauerWhether you are a politician caught carrying on with an intern or a minister photographed with a prostitute, discovery does not necessarily spell the end of your public career. Admit your sins carefully, using the essential elements of an evangelical confession identified by Susan Wise Bauer in The Art of the Public Grovel, and you, like Bill Clinton, just might survive. In this fascinating and important history of public confession in modern America, Bauer explains why and how a type of confession that first arose among nineteenth-century evangelicals has today become the required form for any successful public admission of wrongdoing--even when the wrongdoer has no connection with evangelicalism and the context is thoroughly secular. She shows how Protestant revivalism, group psychotherapy, and the advent of talk TV combined to turn evangelical-style confession into a mainstream secular rite. Those who master the form--Bill Clinton, Jimmy Swaggart, David Vitter, and Ted Haggard--have a chance of surviving and even thriving, while those who don't--Ted Kennedy, Jim Bakker, Cardinal Bernard Law, Mark Foley, and Eliot Spitzer--will never really recover. Revealing the rhetoric, theology, and history that lie behind every successful public plea for forgiveness, The Art of the Public Grovel will interest anyone who has ever wondered why Clinton is still popular while Bakker fell out of public view, Ted Kennedy never got to be president, and Law moved to Rome.Some images inside the book are unavailable due to digital copyright restrictions.
Art of the Spirit: Contemporary Canadian Fabric Art
by Helen Bradfield Joan Pringle Judy RidoutRich colours and arresting designs capture the mood of celebration and joy that characterizes this photographic record of contemporary religious works of art. Chosen for their excellence in design and stitchery, these works represent the achievements of artists who have created art, in fabric, for places of worship. This book celebrates this important artistic expression, a significant part of our heritage. Pieces are selected from communities across Canada: from a small parish on a Micmac reserve in Nova Scotia to a large urban synagogue in Vancouver; from the igloo-shaped cathedral in Iqaluit to a suburban church nestled beside a wildlife march in southwestern Ontario.
The Art of the Strategist: 10 Essential Principles For Leading Your Company To Victory
by William CohenFrom ancient battlefields to the modern business landscape, competitors have tried innumerable approaches to conquering adversaries. Success for the victors has taken many forms and traveled many paths, but at its heart, winning strategy can be boiled down to ten universal principles. When learned and implemented, these principals become powerful drivers of business excellence. Renowned strategy expert William A. Cohen, whose considerable experience in the military, corporate, and academic sectors forms the basis for The Art of the Strategist, presents the timeless lessons of: * commitment to a definite objective * seizing and maintaining the initiative * economization to mass (concentration of resources) * positioning * surprise * multiple simultaneous alternatives * the indirect approach * simplicity * timing * exploiting success With examples including the conquests of Hannibal and Alexander the Great, the political triumphs of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the business successes of internet giant VeriSign and other high-profile companies, The Art of the Strategist proves how superior strategy trumps other factors in almost every competitive arena. The ten lessons in turn form a roadmap to decisive victory in business.
The Art of the Sublime: Principles of Christian Art and Architecture
by Roger HomanIn the view of Hegel and others, pagan art is the art of the beautiful and Christian art is the art of the sublime. Roger Homan provides a comprehensive and informative account of the course of Christian art, encompassing a re-evaluation of conventional aesthetics and its application to religious art. Homan argues that taste and aesthetics are fashioned by morality and belief, and that Christian art must be assessed not in terms of its place in the history of art but of its place in Christian faith. The narrative basis of Christian art is documented but religious art is also explored as the expression of the devout and as an element in the trappings of collective expression and personal quest. Sections in the book explore pilgrimage art, puritan art, the tension of Gothic and Classical, church architecture and the language of worship. Current areas of debate, including the relationship of ethics to the appreciation of art, are also discussed. An extensive range of examples of painting, architecture and decoration, most of which are of European origin, are discussed throughout, with a number of striking illustrations included within the text.
The Art Of Theological Reflection
by John De Beer Patricia O'Connell KillenHere is a book for the millions of Christians who want to make a vital connection between their faith and their lives. The authors describe theological reflection as "the artful discipline of putting our experience into conversation with the heritage of the Christian tradition. " Their practical book provides a way for all of us to experience greater meaning in life and a more tangible sense of God's creative presence.
The Art of Transforming the Mind: A Meditator’s Guide to the Tibetan Practice of Lojong
by B. Alan WallaceTibetan Buddhist practice isn't just sitting in silent meditation, it's developing fresh attitudes that align our minds with reality. Includes three new translations of Atisha&’s source material.In this book, B. Alan Wallace explains a fundamental type of mental training that is designed to shift our attitudes so that our minds become pure wellsprings of joy instead of murky pools of problems, anxieties, fleeting pleasures, hopes, and frustrations. The lojong—or mind-training—teachings have been the subject of profound study, contemplation, and commentary by many great masters. Wallace shows us the way to develop our capacity for spiritual awareness through his relatable and practical commentary on the mind-training slogans.
The Art of True Healing: The Unlimited Power of Prayer and Visualization
by Israel RegardieThe Art of True Healing details a powerful exercise that stimulates the body, mind, and spirit to help us create physical health and personal success. Originally published in 1932, predating by more than a half century the current interest in the mind’s power to heal, this concise work guides readers through what Israel Regardie calls the Middle Pillar meditation — a technique that combines the mystical concepts of yoga’s chakras and the Kabbalah’s Tree of Life to create a simple and effective healing tool. In this edition, editor Marc Allen brings Regardie’s work into the twenty-first century — showing us how to unleash energy to heal our bodies and, ultimately, every part of our lives. Like few books before or since, The Art of True Healing provides both the theory and practices necessary for attaining well-being and fulfillment.
The Art of Uncertainty: How to Live in the Mystery of Life and Love It
by Dennis Merritt JonesWhat if we could learn to accept I don't know and embrace the possibility that the future is full of mystery, excitement, and unlimited opportunity? The Art of Uncertainty is an invitation to the reader to consider its essential message: learning to love the unknown by staying present in the moment. If the difficulties of recent years have taught us anything-particularly those who "did everything right" and still saw it all fall apart-it's that none of us has as much control over our lives as we believe. The only thing we can control is our next thought. What if we could learn how to be at peace with uncertainty and embrace the possibility that the future is full of mystery, excitement, and unlimited opportunity? What if we discovered that a new paradigm can be more fulfilling, more rewarding, and more peaceful than what we have known? Living in the I don't know and loving it is an art form we can all master, and The Art of Uncertainty is the perfect guidebook.
The Art of War for Spiritual Battle: Essential Tactics and Strategies for Spiritual Warfare
by Cindy TrimmThis new book by best-selling author Cindy Trimm, The Art of War for Spiritual Battle will become the &“go-to&” manual for preparing Christians to have victory in today&’s spiritual battles with the enemy through strategic spiritual warfare and powerful intercessory prayer. Using occasional relevant quotes from the classic book, The Art of War by Sun Tzu, long a manual of wisdom for handling conflict of any kind, Trimm teaches the necessary disciplines for a modern-day prayer warrior. The principles in this book include tactics for organizing prayer, protocols for enforcing your authority as you wage your prayer campaign, and strategies for establishing and expanding God&’s kingdom wherever you are.
The Art of Worldly Wisdom
by Baltasar GracianThis perenially popular book of advice on how to achieve personal and professional success is valued for its timeless insights on how to make one's way in the world. Written in the seventeenth century by a Spanish Jesuit scholar, the teachings are strikingly modern in tone and address universal concerns such as friendship, morality, effective leadership, and how to manage one's emotions. The Art of Worldly Wisdom is for anyone seeking to combine ethical behavior with worldly success.This edition includes an introduction by Willis Barnstone, former Distinguished Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature at Indiana University. Barnstone, a noted translator, critic, and poet, explores Gracian's background and places him within his historical and literary context. Like Sun Tzu's Art of War, Machiavelli's Prince, and Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, Gracian's Art of Worldly Wisdom is one of those rare books that serve as enlightening guides and companions for life.
The Art of Worldly Wisdom
by Baltasar GraciánLife guidance from a famed Renaissance man. This influential work of philosophy by one of the great thinkers of the Renaissance era advises people of all walks of life how to approach political, professional, and personal situations in a dog-eat-dog world. Comprised of three hundred pithy aphorisms, it offers thought-provoking and accessible advice. Some subjects include &“Never Compete,&” &“The Art of Letting Things Alone,&” and &“Anticipate Injuries and Turn Them into Favours.&” This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
The Art of Zen Meditation
by Howard FastBestselling author Howard Fast&’s straightforward introduction to Zen meditationHoward Fast began to formally practice Zen meditation after turning away from communism in 1956. The Art of Zen Meditation, originally published by the antiwar political collective Peace Press in 1977, is the fruit of Fast&’s study: a brief and instructive history of Zen Buddhism and its tenets, written with a simplicity that is emblematic of the philosophy itself. Fast&’s study of Zen also inspired his popular Masao Masuto mystery series about a Zen Buddhist detective in Beverly Hills, which he published under the pseudonym E. V. Cunningham. The Art of Zen Meditation is illustrated with twenty-three beautiful photographs. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author&’s estate.
Art on Fire
by Hilary SloinArt on Fire is the apparent biography of subversive painter Francesca deSilva, the founding foremother of "pseudorealism," who lived hard and died young. But in the tradition of Vladimir Nabokov's acclaimed novel Pale Fire, it's a fiction from start to finish. It opens with Francesca's early life. We learn about her childhood love, the chess genius Lisa Sinsong, as well as her rivalry with her brilliant sister Isabella, who publishes an acclaimed volume of poetry at the age of twelve. She compensates for the failings of her less than attentive parents by turning to her grandmother who is loyal and adoring until she learns Francesca is a lesbian, when she rejects her. Francesca flees to a ramshackle cabin in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, working weekends at the flea market. She breaks into the gloomy basement of a house, where she begins her life as a painter. Much to her confusion and even dismay, fame comes quickly. Interspersed with Francesca's narrative are thirteen critical "essays" on the paintings of Francesca deSilva by critics, academics, and psychologists--essays that are razor-sharp satires on art, lesbian life, and the academic world, puncturing pretentiousness with every paragraph. Art on Fire is a darkly comic, pitch-perfect, and fearless satire on the very art of biography itself. Art on Fire is the latest winner of the Bywater Prize for Fiction and was a finalist for the Heekin Foundation Award, the Dana Awards, and the Story Oaks Prize. It was mistakenly awarded the nonfiction prize in the Amherst Book and Plow Competition.
Art, Religion and Resistance in: Nostalgia for Paradise Lost (Modernity, Memory and Identity in South-East Europe)
by Maria Alina AsaveiThis book illuminates the interconnections between politics and religion through the lens of artistic production, exploring how art inspired by religion functioned as a form of resistance, directed against both Romanian national communism (1960-1989) and, latterly, consumerist society and its global market. It investigates the critical, tactical and subversive employments of religious motifs and themes in contemporary art pieces that confront the religious ‘affair’ in post-communist Romania. In doing so, it addresses a key gap in previous scholarship, which has paid little attention to the relationship between religious art and political resistance in communist Central and South-East Europe.
Art, Spirituality and Economics: Liber Amicorum for Laszlo Zsolnai (Virtues and Economics #2)
by Luk Bouckaert Peter Rona Knut J. ImsThis volume celebrates the work of Laszlo Zsolnai, a leading researcher and scholar in the field of the ethical and spiritual aspects of economic life, who has made significant contributions to the connection between ethics, spirituality, aesthetics and economic theory. <P><P>The book offers a selection of essays concerned with the ethical, spiritual and aesthetic context within which economics as a social studies discipline should be situated in order to avoid the sort of dehumanising consequences that theories based on utility maximisation and rational choice necessarily entail. It presents the economic activities of human beings not as some sort of preordained obedience to universal laws that operate independently of other human concerns, but, rather, as a part of the human desire for the Aristotelian good life. It looks at the various considerations –moral, spiritual and aesthetic – that take part in the formation of economic decisions in sharp contrast with theories that purport to explain economic phenomena solely on the basis of utility maximisation.
El Arte de la guerra para la batalla espiritual: Tácticas y estrategias para la lucha espiritual
by Cindy TrimmEl arte de la guerra de Sun Tzu se ha convertido en un popular libro de referencia en la pasada década, para todo desde resolver altercados, invertir en la bolsa de valores hasta manejar fusiones corporativas y compras. Es un manual de sabiduría para lidiar con conflictos de cualquier tipo. Las estrategias en El arte de la guerra son igualmente relevantes para las batallas espirituales que se dan a diario a nuestro derredor. En este libro, Trimm parafrasea los refranes de Sun Tzu para traer a la luz su relevancia con la guerra espiritual y el poder de la oración intercesora. Estos principios enseñan las disciplinas necesarias de un guerrero de oración contemporáneo, las tácticas para organizar un movimiento de oración para tomar ciudades y naciones, los protocolos para ejercer su autoridad mientras hace la guerra con una campaña de oración y las estrategias para establecer y expandir el Reino de Dios dondequiera que haya sido asignado.
El Arte de Ser un Mentor: Cómo abrazar la gran transición generacional
by Darlene ZschechLa tensión entre generaciones viejas y nuevas siempre ha existido, especialmente en la iglesia. Hemos luchado con esto por años, acumulando resentimientos y paralizando a algunos de ambos lados de la lucha. Resistimos el pensamiento de que los líderes emergentes y los ya establecidos pueden, y deben, trabajar juntos. Pero estos días son críticos, y la iglesia necesita un liderazgo magnánimo dispuesto a ir más allá de las luchas personales y los disparadores emocionales por causa de otros. Necesita líderes apasionados, que cultiven las relaciones, dispuestos a ser mentores y a que otros sean sus mentores, a dejar un legado próspero y viviente para las futuras generaciones. ¿Es posible? Absolutamente, y puede comenzar con usted.Únase a la internacionalmente aclamada líder Darlene Zschech en un viaje al corazón del arte de ser un mentor, y vea cómo el liderazgo intergeneracional impacta radicalmente el reino de maneras que usted nunca podría lograr solo.
El arte de tener un matrimonio íntimo: Una guía de intimidad sexual para el matrimonio cristiano
by Tim and KonzenDe una investigadora en sexualidad galardonada en dos ocasiones a nivel nacional nos llega El arte de tener un matrimonio íntimo. El plan de Dios para la intimidad sexual en el matrimonio es obra de un Maestro artista, y la verdadera intimidad es como una hermosa obra maestra.Su matrimonio va bien, pero quiere mejorar su vida sexual y está buscando ayuda para hacerlo.Quiere saber lo que Dios tiene que decir sobre cómo construir una intimidad sexual satisfactoria en su matrimonio.Su relación sexual ha estado llena de dolor, desaliento y frustración y necesita algunas respuestas.Tiene algunos problemas médicos que dificultan las relaciones sexuales y le gustaría reavivar la experiencia sexual mutuamente placentera.Para estos temas y más, El arte de tener un matrimonio íntimo proporciona orientación y guía sobre cómo llegar allí.Crear esa obra maestra puede significar conocer el punto de vista de Dios sobre el sexo, adquirir habilidades de intimidad que dan vida y descubrir cómo trabajar a través del conflicto de una manera que cree una conexión más profunda. También puede significar superar las cosas en su pasado, sanar las cosas en su matrimonio o lidiar con esos desafíos médicos.Podemos tener una comprensión más profunda del corazón amoroso de Dios a través de ser profundamente conocidos y vinculados eróticamente con nuestro cónyuge. El arte de tener un matrimonio íntimo nos da un plan a seguir para experimentar el crecimiento hacia una relación sexual espiritual más gratificante.
El arte de vivir en el nuevo milenio
by Dalai LamaFrente a los desafíos que enfrenta la humanidad en el nuevo milenio no son muchas las voces que apuestan por el optimismo. Las severas tensiones asociadas al crecimiento económico, la destrucción de los recursos naturales y los enfrentamientos políticos y culturales siembran la confusión y la desesperanza. En este escenario la voz de Tenzin Gyatso, el decimosexto Dalai Lama, constituye una invitación a renovar la confianza en la compasión y en la racionalidad. En este libro él aborda los desafíos éticos de este tiempo desde la perspectiva de la filosofía budista, proponiendo una ética de alcance universal, basada en el autocontrol y la virtud. Analiza cuál debería ser la conducta ética de los individuos y también los principios de funcionamiento de una sociedad que, en la práctica, contribuya a la felicidad de las personas.
El arte del liderazgo
by Jon BylerEsta guía práctica y concisa sobre el liderazgo cristiano efectivo llevará su liderazgo rapidamente a un nivel superior. El arte del liderazgocomienza en uno mismo con un enfoque en el liderazgo propio, y transiciona a la habilidad de liderar a los demás. El libro propone a los líderes el desafío de desarrollar su propio potencial y después ocupar su vida en la de otros.Esta obra ha sido diseñada para el estudio individual o grupal, con actividades y medidas concretas que se centran en la transformación de la vida, y cuyos resultados le mantendrán ocupado en la lectura y en la práctica. Además, puede usarse como herramienta de capacitación para otros líderes.Algunos de los capítulos incluyen:Primera parte: Liderarse usted mismo1. El líder entiende el liderazgo2. El potencial del líder3. El líder y La visión4. El líder y Los objetivos 5. El líder y El tiempo6. El líder y Las prioridadesSegunda parte: Guiar a otros7. El Líder y Las habilidades de la gente8. El líder y El elegir a otros líderes9. El líder y La personalidadThis concise, practical guide to effective Christian leadership will quickly take your leadership to a higher level. El arte del liderazgo begins on the inside with a focus on self-leadership and then transitions to the skill of leading others. The book challenges leaders to develop their own potential and then invest their lives in others.Designed for individual or group study, the practical action assignments focus on life transformation and the results will keep you reading and practicing. The book can be easily used as a teaching tool for training other leaders.Sample Chapters include:Part One: Leading Yourself1. The Leader Understands Leadership2. The Leader's Potential.3. The Leader and Vision4. The Leader and Goals5. The Leader and Time6. The Leader and PrioritiesPart Two: Leading Others7. The Leader and People Skills8. The Leader and Choosing Other Leaders9. The Leader and Personality
El arte tolteca de la vida y la muerte (The Toltec Art of Life and Death - Spanish Edition)
by Don Miguel Ruiz Barbara Emrys<P>Don Miguel Ruiz es el autor de Los cuatro acuerdos (The Four Agreements).<P>El maestro de sabiduría espiritual y autor del extraordinario best seller internacional del New York Times Los cuatro acuerdos lleva a los lectores en un místico viaje personal inspirado en los Toltecas, abordando un nivel más profundo de doctrina espiritual y conciencia.<P>En este libro, don Miguel Ruiz describe el viaje espiritual más profundo de su vida.<P> Ese viaje es en realidad un vistazo a la vida de don Miguel, un profundo encuentro místico con las personas, las circunstancias y las ideas que lo hicieron quien es, tal como él lo experimentó en un sueño durante las nueve semanas que duró el coma en el que estuvo tras un ataque al corazón que sufrió en febrero de 2002.<P>La narración a través de la cual imparte sabiduría sobre lo material y lo inmaterial está revestida de fantasía descriptiva.<P> Asimismo, el lenguaje es rico en alegorías y simbología de las cosas que se valoran y que nos aferran a la vida y a otros.<P>Esta obra es lo que él ha denominado su legado, el compendio de las experiencias de su vida y la sabiduría que ha adquirido, pues, como él dice, «un legado es todo lo que somos, la totalidad de nosotros mismos».<P> «A aquellos que deseen aprender de mis palabras, les ofrezco las experiencias de mi vida», dice don Miguel.<P>«Escuchen, vean, atrévanse a cambiar su propio mundo, un mundo hecho de pensamientos y de respuestas automáticas.<P> Permitan que los acontecimientos de mi vida les inspiren nuevas percepciones sobre su propio sueño y sus desafíos actuales», desafía a los lectores.
The Artemas Link
by Bennett ColeYoung Pastor Mark Mercer's search for a treasure--a lost epistle of St. Paul--leads him to Salonika, Greece, and to an attractive young American archeologist, Priscilla Krikorian. An initial personality clash gives way to a serendipitous combining of their respective abilities as they embark on a whirlwind sleuthing adventure that takes them to Seville, Spain. Their budding romantic relationship is interrupted when Priscilla is kidnapped, but Mark devises a bold and clever plan to rescue her. Will it work? And what is the treasure that he brings back to the U.S.?
Artemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman
by Jean Shinoda Bolen&“Jean Shinoda Bolen provides ancient and modern ways to be our authentic, courageous, and passionate selves. Jean herself is an Artemis.&”—Gloria Steinem Worshiped in Ancient Greece as a protectress of young girls, Artemis was the goddess of hunting, nature, and chastity—the original &“wild woman.&” In Artemis, Jungian analyst and bestselling author, Jean Shinoda Bolen, revives the goddess Artemis to reclaim the female passion and persistence to survive and succeed. But an indomitable spirit isn&’t just reserved for the gods. In her book, Dr. Bolen revives the myth of Atalanta, an archetypal Artemis and mere mortal. To Atalanta, fate was no obstacle. Left to die because she was born a girl, she faces the Calydon Boar and outruns any man attempting to claim her as his wife. In Artemis, women are encouraged to discover their inner heroine—the activist who never gives up, who cannot be subdued. Whether women&’s rights activists or Princess Merida from Brave, the Artemis personality is embodied in the modern women. Hailed by Isabel Allende, as a &“beautiful, inspiring book,&” Artemis is dedicated to all women and girls who discover her unconquerable spirit in themselves or others. Inside find: · Examples of Artemis in real-life and popular culture · Ancient and modern ways to be your authentic self · A source of strength, power, and integrity &“Bolen connects Artemis to contemporary figures such as environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill, author Cheryl Strayed, and journalist Lara Logan . . . Bolen also discusses other goddess archetypes, including the romance-oriented Aphrodite, contemplative Hestia, and Hecate, the wise crone. The exploration of Artemis and Atalanta as feminist icons is compelling.&”—Publishers Weekly