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Nineteenth-Century European Pilgrimages: A New Golden Age
by Antón M. PazosDuring the Nineteenth-Century a major revival in religious pilgrimage took place across Europe. This phenomenon was largely started by the rediscovery of several holy burial places such as Assisi, Milano, Venice, Rome and Santiago de Compostela, and subsequently developed into the formation of new holy sites that could be visited and interacted with in a wholly Modern way. This uniquely wide-ranging collection sets out the historic context of the formation of contemporary European pilgrimage in order to better understand its role in religious expression today. Looking at both Western Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Europe, an international panel of contributors analyse the revival of some major Christian shrines, cults and pilgrimages that happened after the rediscovery of ancient holy burial sites or the constitution of new shrines in locations claiming apparitions of the Virgin Mary. They also shed new light on the origin and development of new sanctuaries and pilgrimages in France and the Holy Land during the Nineteenth Century, which led to fresh ways of understanding the pilgrimage experience and had a profound effect on religion across Europe. This collection offers a renewed overview of the development of Modern European pilgrimage that used intensively the new techniques of organisation and travel implemented in the Nineteenth-Century. As such, it will appeal to scholars of Religious Studies, Pilgrimage and Religious History as well as Anthropology, Art, Cultural Studies, and Sociology.
Nineteenth-Century Jewish Literature: A Reader
by Jonathan M. Hess Maurice Samuels Nadia ValmanRecent scholarship has brought to light the existence of a dynamic world of specifically Jewish forms of literature in the nineteenth century—fiction by Jews, about Jews, and often designed largely for Jews. This volume makes this material accessible to English speakers for the first time, offering a selection of Jewish fiction from France, Great Britain, and the German-speaking world. The stories are remarkably varied, ranging from historical fiction to sentimental romance, to social satire, but they all engage with key dilemmas including assimilation, national allegiance, and the position of women. Offering unique insights into the hopes and fears of Jews experiencing the dramatic impact of modernity, the literature collected in this book will provide compelling reading for all those interested in modern Jewish history and culture, whether general readers, students, or scholars.
The Nineteenth of Maquerk: Based on Proverbs 13:4 (The Insect-Inside Series)
by Aaron ReynoldsDiscovering the rewards of diligence can certainly be fun, but see how one lazy caterpillow learns what happens when you don't finish what you start.
Ninette of Sin Street
by Jane Kuntz Lia Brozgal Sarah Abrevaya Stein Vitalis DanonPublished in Tunis in 1938, Ninette of Sin Street is one of the first works of Tunisian fiction in French. Ninette's author, Vitalis Danon, arrived in Tunisia under the aegis of the Franco-Jewish organization the Alliance Israélite Universelle and quickly adopted—and was adopted by—the local community. Ninette is an unlikely protagonist: Compelled by poverty to work as a prostitute, she dreams of a better life and an education for her son. Plucky and street-wise, she enrolls her son in the local school and the story unfolds as she narrates her life to the school's headmaster. Ninette's account is both a classic rags-to-riches tale and a subtle, incisive critique of French colonialism. That Ninette's story should still prove surprising today suggests how much we stand to learn from history, and from the secrets of Sin Street. This volume offers the first English translation of Danon's best-known work. A selection of his letters and an editors' introduction and notes provide context for this cornerstone of Judeo-Tunisian letters.
The Ninety-Five Theses and Other Writings
by Martin Luther William R. RussellFor the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, a new translation of Martin Luther's most famous works by leading Luther scholar and pastor William RussellThis volume contains selections from Martin Luther's most evocative and provocative writings, freshly translated, for the 21st century. These documents, which span the Reformer's literary career, point to the enduring and flexible character of his central ideas. As Luther's reform proposals emerged, they coalesced around some basic priorities, which he delivered to wide-ranging audiences--writing for children, preaching in congregations, formulating academic treatises, penning letters to family and friends, counter-punching critics, summarizing Biblical books, crafting confessions of faith, and more. This book demonstrates that range and provides entry points, for non-specialists and specialists alike, into the thought and life of the epoch-defining, fascinating, and controversial Martin Luther. With attention to the breadth of his literary output, it draws from his letters, sermons, popular writings, and formal theological works. This breadth allows readers to encounter Luther the man: the sinner and the saint, the public activist and the private counselor, the theologian and the pastor. These writings possess a practical, accessible arc, as Luther does not write only for specialists and church officials, but he applies his chief insights to the "real-life" issues that faced his rather wide variety of audiences.
Ninety-Nine Fire Hoops: A Memoir
by Allison Hong MerrillAllison Hong is not your typical fifteen-year-old Taiwanese girl. Unwilling to bend to the conditioning of her Chinese culture, which demands that women submit to men&’s will, she disobeys her father&’s demand to stay in their faith tradition, Buddhism, and instead joins the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Then, six years later, she drops out of college to serve a mission—a decision for which her father disowns her.After serving her mission in Taiwan, twenty-two-year-old Allison marries her Chinese-speaking American boyfriend, Cameron Chastain. But sixteen months later, Allison returns home to their Texas apartment and is shocked to discover that, in her two-hour absence, Cameron has taken all the money, moved out, and filed for divorce. Desperate for love and acceptance, Allison moves to Utah and enlists in an imaginary, unforgiving dating war against the bachelorettes at Brigham Young University, where the rules don&’t make sense—and winning isn&’t what she thought it would be.
Ninety-Nine Stories of God
by Joy WilliamsFrom "quite possibly America's best living writer of short stories" (NPR), Ninety-Nine Stories of God finds Joy Williams reeling between the sublime and the surreal, knocking down the barriers between the workaday and the divine. Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Joy Williams has a one-of-a-kind gift for capturing both the absurdity and the darkness of everyday life. In Ninety-Nine Stories of God, she takes on one of mankind's most confounding preoccupations: the Supreme Being. This series of short, fictional vignettes explores our day-to-day interactions with an ever-elusive and arbitrary God. It's the Book of Common Prayer as seen through a looking glass--a powerfully vivid collection of seemingly random life moments. The figures that haunt these stories range from Kafka (talking to a fish) to the Aztecs, Tolstoy to Abraham and Sarah, O. J. Simpson to a pack of wolves. Most of Williams's characters, however, are like the rest of us: anonymous strivers and bumblers who brush up against God in the least expected places or go searching for Him when He's standing right there. The Lord shows up at a hot-dog-eating contest, a demolition derby, a formal gala, and a drugstore, where he's in line to get a shingles vaccination. At turns comic and yearning, lyric and aphoristic, Ninety-Nine Stories of God serves as a pure distillation of one of our great artists.
Ninguna Religión: Como cuidar tu vida interior
by Fernando AltareEste libro te ayudará a encontrar en los evangelios conceptos revolucionarios que serán como un verdadero golpe a tus rutinas, transformando tu relación con el Creador. La vida abundante ofrecida por Jesús es mucho más que un listado de obligaciones y prohibiciones, es una emocionante realidad llena de frescura y aventura que sólo pueden disfrutar aquellos que no se dejan vencer por la religiosidad. Es curioso ver que los enfrentamientos más acalorados de Jesús, no los tuvo con los corruptos de su época, sino con los pastores y líderes de la iglesia de entonces. La religión suele hacernos perder el foco distorsionándonos la imagen de Dios, de los demás y de nosotros mismos. Muchos de nuestros conceptos y prácticas cristianas parten del error de pensar que Dios dijo algo que en realidad nunca dijo, alejándonos así de la esencia de la propuesta original de Jesús. La práctica diaria de nuestra fe puede estar infectada por la frialdad que surge de limitarse a cumplir con una serie de costumbres, por más buenas y cristianas que estas sean. Fernando Altare te ayudará a entender la fe práctica, la que importa, la real, la que vale la pena ser vivida. Después de una lectura y reflexión profunda de estas líneas no quedarás indiferente a la emocionante aventura que significa caminar con Jesús.
Ninian Smart on World Religions: Volume 2: Traditions and the Challenges of Modernity (Ashgate Contemporary Thinkers On Religion: Collected Works)
by John J. ShepherdNinian Smart came to public prominence as the founding Professor of the first British university Department of Religious Studies in the late 1960s. His pioneering views on education in religion proved hugely influential at all levels, from primary schools to academic teaching and research. An unending string of publications, many of them accessible to the general public, sustained a reputation that became worldwide. Here, for the first time, a selection of Ninian Smart's wide-ranging writings is organised systematically under a set of categories which both comprehend and also illuminate his varied output over a career spanning half a century. The editor, John Shepherd, was Principal Lecturer in Religion and Philosophy at the University of Cumbria. He first met Smart as a postgraduate student, and recently helped establish the Ninian Smart Archive at the University of Lancaster.
Ninian Smart on World Religions: Volume 1: Religious Experience and Philosophical Analysis (Ashgate Contemporary Thinkers on Religion: Collected Works)
by John J. ShepherdNinian Smart came to public prominence as the founding Professor of the first British university Department of Religious Studies in the late 1960s. His pioneering views on education in religion proved hugely influential at all levels, from primary schools to academic teaching and research. An unending string of publications, many of them accessible to the general public, sustained a reputation that became worldwide. Here, for the first time, a selection of Ninian Smart's wide-ranging writings is organised systematically under a set of categories which both comprehend and also illuminate his varied output over a career spanning half a century. The editor, John Shepherd, was Principal Lecturer in Religion and Philosophy at the University of Cumbria. He first met Smart as a postgraduate student, and recently helped establish the Ninian Smart Archive at the University of Lancaster.
Los Niños y lo Sobrenatural: Relatos verdaderos de niños que han descubierto el poder de Dios a través de visiones, sanidades y m
by Jennifer ToledoLos encuentros sobrenaturales son un regalo disponible para todos los que tienen un corazón para Dios y el deseo de ser utilizados por Él. Los niños y lo sobrenatural narra los encuentros radicales con Dios que han experimentado niños en todo el mundo. Estas historias verídicas sobre curaciones, milagros, visiones proféticas, evangelismo, intercesión, profecía y mucho más le moverán a buscar a Dios de una manera más profunda y le infundirán una fe para glorificarlo en el mundo que le rodea.
The Ninth Hour: A Novel
by Alice McDermottLeft Book Jacket: “On a dim winter afternoon, a young Irish immigrant opens the gas tap in his Brooklyn tenement. He is determined to prove--to the subway bosses who have recently fired him, to his badgering, pregnant wife--that ‘the hours of his life belonged to himself alone.’ In the aftermath of the fire that follows, Sister St. Saviour, an aging nun, a Little Nursing Sister of the Sick Poor, appears, unbidden, to direct the way forward for his widow and his unborn child. In Catholic Brooklyn in the early part of the twentieth century, decorum, superstition, and shame collude to erase the man's brief existence, yet his suicide, though never spoken of, reverberates through many lives--testing the limits and the demands of love and sacrifice, of forgiveness and forgetfulness, even across multiple generations.”
Ninth Karmapa, Wanchuk Dorje’s Ocean of Certainty
by Traleg KyabgonTraleg Kyabgon Rinpoche's commentary to the sixteenth century work Pith Instructions of Coemergent Wisdom, Entitled the Profound Essence of the Ocean of Certainty, by the Ninth Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje, provides meditators with an overview of the path leading to the realization of mahamudra, the self-liberated and all-encompassing nature of reality. Beginning with ngondro practice, Traleg Rinpoche guides students through the conditions needed to fully integrate the practice, along with instructions for shamatha and vipashyana meditation, which includes visualizations and exercises. A section devoted to strengthening practice lays out common pitfalls and wrong views and how to avoid them. Finally, Rinpoche teaches on the four yogas of mahamudra one-pointedness nonconceptuality, one-flavoredness, and nonmeditation and the ground, path, and fruition of mahamudra in relation to the individual practitioner.
Ninth Witness (A.D. Chronicles #9)
by Bodie Thoene Brock ThoeneRiots and revolts spread across Judea. Twelve-year-old Yeshua is in Jerusalem--"about his Father's business" in the Temple--as his panic-stricken parents search for him amidst the chaos. Readers will enjoy reading this interesting story from Christ's youth. This is the ninth book in the A.D. Chronicles series. Includes historical maps and a discussion guide for individual or group study.
The Niqab in France: Between Piety and Subversion
by Agnès De FéoThis original new work is the fascinating result of sociologist and documentary filmmaker Agnès De Féo’s ten-year exploration of the phenomenon of niqab wearing. It is at once a groundbreaking study and a series of compelling first-person accounts from French and Francophone women who wear or have worn the niqab in France’s Salafi communities. With the backdrop of the French government’s 2010 ban on full facial veiling in public spaces, which itself has shaped the phenomenon, De Féo draws on her subjects’ own words to show their agency, working against the clichés that often underlie public views of the niqab—that it is purely the result of masculine pressure, for example, or extreme religiosity or nationalism, or the submissive desire to disappear. Instead, she shows, the niqab is multivalent: women wear it for reasons that range from religious piety to the desire to rebel against mainstream society, family, or the rule of law. The reasons are complex, overdetermined, contradictory, or even inconsistent, but they are the women’s own. Despite being worn only by a small minority of Muslim women, the Islamic garment has nonetheless been a major source of intense political, religious, and cultural debate in France. Searching to understand, rather than speculate, De Féo chose to approach the people who wear the niqab, and to make them, rather the veil itself, the subject of her research. Her unprecedented study, based on more than 200 interviews, reveals the many factors—social, political, geopolitical, and psychological—underpinning a personal choice that is not always as religious as it seems.The book ends with sixteen captivating interviews giving voice to stories rarely heard. With finesse and discernment, the author debunks the myths surrounding the wearing of the niqab, and sheds light on a practice subject to misunderstanding and prejudice, offering the reader unique insight. Challenging our preconceived notions and stereotypes about women who wear any form of Islamic apparel, but particularly the niqab, The Niqab in France introduces a group of women each with her own life story, her own share of personal struggles, aspirations, and desires, and her own claim to a certain place in society.This work received support for excellence in publication and translation from Albertine Translation, a program created by Villa Albertine.
NIrV Adventure Bible Book of Devotions for Early Readers: 365 Days of Adventure (Adventure Bible)
by ZondervanGrab your parka and compass and get ready for a thrilling trek through God’s Word! This 365-day devotional is filled with exciting daily devotions that will inspire you to read about, write about, and, most importantly, live out your faith.Recommended by more Christian schools and churches than any other Bible for kids, the illustrated, full-color NIrV Adventure Bible Book of Devotions for Early Readers: Polar Exploration Edition takes kids on a thrilling, enriching quest through the Bible.This 365-day devotional with all-new content includes topics on self-esteem, courage, friendship, and many more! Boys and girls will learn more about God and the Bible and be inspired to live a life of faith, the greatest adventure of all. A companion to the NIrV Adventure Bible for Early Readers, Polar Exploration Edition this devotional book is written at a 3rd grade reading just for developing readers.Features of the NIrV Adventure Bible Book of Devotions for Early Readers: Polar Exploration Edition include:Trusted Adventure Bible brand content in a frosty new themeFull-color images of polar animals, arctic outposts, and icy landscapes throughoutDevotional topics on self-esteem, courage, friendship, and many moreTopical and Scripture indexesThrilling glacial coverX
NIrV, Adventure Bible for Early Readers, eBook
by Lawrence O. RichardsReady for Adventure? The NIrV Adventure Bible for Early Readers takes you on a fun, exciting journey through God’s Word. Along the way you’ll meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of things about the Bible. Most importantly, you’ll grow closer in your relationship with God. Here’s a quick tour through the features: “Life in Bible Times” Articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient days “People in Bible Times” offer close-up looks at amazing people of the Bible “Did You Know?” provides interesting facts that help you better understand God’s Word. “Let’s Live It!” include hands-on activities to help you apply biblical truths to your life. “Words to Treasure” highlight great verses to memorize. A Dictionary/concordance for those tricky words. Book Introductions for basic facts about each book of the Bible (who wrote it, where it took place, and why it was written). 20 color pages with games, a scavenger hunt, and other Bible fun, with a jungle safari theme. 8 pages of color maps. The complete text of the New International Reader's Version (NIrV), written at a third grade reading level and the perfect stepping stone to the NIV.
NIrV Beginner's Bible, Holy Bible
by ZonderkidzReady for your first “real” Bible? Great! You’ll love how you can read this Bible all by yourself. The print is easy to read and The Beginner’s Bible® art is fun and will help you better understand the stories in the Bible. Features include: • Presentation page so you can make this Bible your own • Complete text of the New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) of the Bible-- the NIV for kids! • Large print (12-point font) is easy to read • 20 full-color pages of The Beginner’s Bible illustrations help you better understand the stories • 66 book introductions and outlines explain who wrote each book of the Bible and what you will discover as you read • Dictionary of key Bible words will help you when you come to a word you don’t know • Reading plan of 150 famous Bible stories will give you a great overview of God’s Word
NIrV, The Books of the Bible for Kids: Learn from Stories, Poetry, and Songs (The Books of the Bible)
by ZondervanNIrV, The Books of the Bible for Kids is a 4-volume abridged Bible study that strips the Bible of its chapter and verse numbers, headings, and special formatting so that it’s easier to read and accessible to all. Each volume is broken down into an 8-week reading plan that includes daily reading and questions for discussion perfect for classroom or small group use. With wide margins, shorter lines, a larger font size, and engaging illustrations, these books are designed especially for developing readers.In the third book of this series, The Writings, readers will study the poetry, wisdom writings, and history of the Bible. This volume includes: Psalms, Lamentations, Song of Songs, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job, Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Daniel.The other titles in this series include:NIrV, The Books of the Bible: Covenant History: Discover the Beginnings of God’s PeopleNIrV, The Books of the Bible: The Prophets: Listen to God’s Messenger’s Tell about Hope and TruthNIrV, The Books of the Bible: New Testament: Read the Story of Jesus, His Church, and His Return
NIrV, The Books of the Bible for Kids: Read the Story of Jesus, His Church, and His Return (The Books of the Bible)
by ZondervanNIrV, The Books of the Bible for Kids is a 4-volume abridged Bible study that strips the Bible of its chapter and verse numbers, headings, and special formatting so that it’s easier to read and accessible to all. Each volume is broken down into an 8-week reading plan that includes daily reading and questions for discussion perfect for classroom or small group use. With wide margins, shorter lines, a larger font size, and engaging illustrations, these books are designed especially for developing readers.In the fourth book of this series, New Testament, readers will learn of the fulfillment of God’s promise. This volume includes: Luke-Acts, 1–2 Thessalonians, 1–2 Corinthians, Galatians, Romans, Colossians, Ephesians, Philemon, Philippians, 1 Timothy, Titus, 2 Timothy, Matthew, Hebrews, James, Mark, 1–2 Peter, Jude, John, 1–3 John, and Revelation.The other titles in this series include:NIrV, The Books of the Bible: Covenant History: Discover the Beginnings of God’s PeopleNIrV, The Books of the Bible: The Prophets: Listen to God’s Messenger’s Tell about Hope and TruthNIrV, The Books of the Bible: The Writings: Learn from Stories, Poetry, and Songs
NIrV, The Books of the Bible for Kids: Listen to God’s Messengers Tell about Hope and Truth (The Books of the Bible)
by ZondervanNIrV, The Books of the Bible for Kids is a 4-volume abridged Bible study that strips the Bible of its chapter and verse numbers, headings, and special formatting so that it’s easier to read and accessible to all. Each volume is broken down into an 8-week reading plan that includes daily reading and questions for discussion perfect for classroom or small group use. With wide margins, shorter lines, a larger font size, and engaging illustrations, these books are designed especially for developing readers.In the second book of this series, The Prophets, readers will learn about the covenant spokesmen who presented their messages from the 8th to the 5th centuries BC. The writings are presented in chronological order. This volume includes: Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Habbakuk, Jeremiah, Obadiah, Ezekiel, Haggai, Zechariah, Joel, and Malachi.The other titles in this series include:NIrV, The Books of the Bible: Covenant History: Discover the Beginnings of God’s PeopleNIrV, The Books of the Bible: The Writings: Learn from Stories, Poetry, and SongsNIrV, The Books of the Bible: New Testament: Read the Story of Jesus, His Church, and His Return
NIrV, The Books of the Bible for Kids: Discover the Beginnings of God’s People (The Books of the Bible)
by ZondervanNIrV, The Books of the Bible for Kids is a 4-volume abridged Bible study that strips the Bible of its chapter and verse numbers, headings, and special formatting so that it’s easier to read and accessible to all. Each volume is broken down into an 8-week reading plan that includes daily reading and questions for discussion perfect for classroom or small group use. With wide margins, shorter lines, a larger font size, and engaging illustrations, these books are designed especially for developing readers. In the first book of this series, Covenant History, readers will learn about the story of God’s people from the creation to the exile of the people of Israel. This volume includes: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and Samuel-Kings. The other titles in this series include:NIrV, The Books of the Bible: The Prophets: Listen to God’s Messenger’s Tell about Hope and TruthNIrV, The Books of the Bible: The Writings: Learn from Stories, Poetry, and SongsNIrV, The Books of the Bible: New Testament: Read the Story of Jesus, His Church, and His Return
NIrV Discoverer's Bible for Early Readers, Revised Edition
by ZonderkidzThe NIrV Discoverer’s Bible for Early Readers uses the full text of the New International Reader’s Version® (NIrV—the NIV for kids!), written at a third grade reading level. It’s the perfect chance for early readers to embark on their first exploration of the Bible on their own. Special features include: • Large print for easier reading • Thirty full-color pages help kids experience key Bible stories and themes in a fresh new way • Dictionary to key Bible words for quick reference • Reading plan for the great stories of the Bible • Eight color maps for easy visualization of key Bible places • Presentation page for personalizing and gift giving Specifically designed to help early readers discover the Bible for themselves.
NIrV, Faith Builders Bible, eBook
by ZondervanThe Faith Builders Bible, NIrV uses the popularity of brick-building pieces to engage children with the Word of God. Includes 24 full-color pages of illustrations plus the complete New International Reader's Version (NIrV) of the Bible (from Genesis to Revelation) in a very readable, 9-point font size. The NIrV is written for a third grade reading level and ideal for kids ready to explore the Bible for the first time on their own.
NIrV, Holy Bible, eBook
by ZondervanThis easy-to-read Bible includes the complete NIrV translation, written for a third grade reading level and the perfect stepping stone to the NIV.