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The Penitent
by Pietro DonatoDuring the latter part of the 20th century Maria Goretti was a uniquely popular saint. The book recounts her rape and murder by Alessandro Cerinelli. The story focuses primarily on Alessandro, his rage, passion, hatred, and finally after many years, his repentance and life following prison. The story was written and rewritten and changed by the Press. What is also extremely evident is the forgiveness offered Alessandro by the Goretti family.
Pennsylvania Dutch: The Story of an American Language (Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies)
by Mark L. LoudenThe fascinating story of America's oldest thriving heritage language.Winner of the Dale W. Brown Book Award by the Young Center for Anabaptists and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown CollegeWhile most world languages spoken by minority populations are in serious danger of becoming extinct, Pennsylvania Dutch is thriving. In fact, the number of Pennsylvania Dutch speakers is growing exponentially, although it is spoken by less than one-tenth of one percent of the United States population and has remained for the most part an oral vernacular without official recognition or support. A true sociolinguistic wonder, Pennsylvania Dutch has been spoken continuously since the late eighteenth century despite having never been "refreshed" by later waves of immigration from abroad.In this probing study, Mark L. Louden, himself a fluent speaker of Pennsylvania Dutch, provides readers with a close look at the place of the language in the life and culture of two major subgroups of speakers: the "Fancy Dutch," whose ancestors were affiliated mainly with Lutheran and German Reformed churches, and traditional Anabaptist sectarians known as the "Plain people"—the Old Order Amish and Mennonites.Drawing on scholarly literature, three decades of fieldwork, and ample historical documents—most of which have never before been made accessible to English-speaking readers—this is the first book to offer a comprehensive look at this unlikely linguistic success story.
Pennsylvania Germans: An Interpretive Encyclopedia (Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies)
by Simon J. Bronner and Joshua R. BrownThis comprehensive encyclopedia—the first of its kind—maps out three hundred years of German history and culture in Pennsylvania and beyond.Winner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Choice ACRLDestined to become the standard reference on Pennsylvania Germans (also known as the "Pennsylvania Dutch"), this book is the first survey of this extensive American group in nearly seventy-five years. Nineteen broad interpretive essays written by a distinguished group of historians, anthropologists, sociologists, linguists, and folklorists tell the rich and nuanced story of Pennsylvania German history and culture. United by a distinct (and distinctly American) language, the Pennsylvania Germans have been slower to assimilate than other ethnic groups. This sweeping volume reveals, though, that the group is much less homogenous and isolated than was previously thought. From architecture, media, and farming techniques to food, folklore, and medicine, the Pennsylvania Germans and their descendants display a wide range of cultural variation. In Pennsylvania Germans, editors Simon J. Bronner and Joshua R. Brown broaden the geographical and social coverage of the group, touching both on Pennsylvanian communities and the Pennsylvania German diaspora, including settlements in Canada and Mexico. They also expand historical coverage of the Pennsylvania Germans to the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.Beautifully illustrated, this volume—while paying tribute to the historical and cultural legacy of the Pennsylvania Germans—is the most comprehensive book on the subject to date.Contributors: R. Troy Boyer, Simon J. Bronner, Joshua R. Brown, Edsel Burdge Jr., William W. Donner, John B. Frantz, Mark Häberlein, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, Donald B. Kraybill, David W. Kriebel, Gabrielle Lanier, Mark L. Louden, Yvonne J. Milspaw, Lisa Minardi, Steven M. Nolt, Candace Perry, Sheila Rohrer, and Diane Wenger
Pennsylvania Patchwork
by Kate LloydONE HEART. TWO LOVES. ONE CHOICE.Seattle native Holly Fisher is smitten by Lancaster County, its simplicity and her long lost relatives. In the sequel to bestselling Leaving Lancaster, Holly embraces the Amish culture, learning to slow down to see what - and who - really matters. Meeting the family that her mother had kept hidden from her, Holly comes face to face with her real life and blood legacy. She also falls for the charming Zach, a handsome Mennonite veterinarian who is everything she's ever wanted in a husband: confident, kind, successful, and authentic. And Zach proposes marriage. Is this too soon? Is this the right choice? Mother and Amish grandmother think she's rushing into too much of a lifestyle change. Holly is in love with Zach and that precludes everything. Until she meets an attractive Amish man. And an old suitor shows up. Pennyslvania Patchwork is the moving, richly told story of one woman's heart, her faith and trust, and the choices she makes. Never easy, but one choice can change your destiny.
The Penny: A Novel
by Joyce Meyer Deborah BedfordJenny Blake has a theory about life: big decisions often don't amount to much, but little decisions sometimes transform everything. Her theory proves true the summer she's 14, when she makes the decision to pick up a penny embedded in asphalt and consequently ends up stopping a robbery, getting a job, and meeting someone who changes her life forever--Miss Shaw. Together they form a friendship that dares both of them to confront secrets in their pasts--secrets that threaten to destroy them. Jenny helps Miss Shaw open up to the community around her, while Miss Shaw teaches Jenny to meet even life's most painful challenges with confidence and faith. This unexpected relationship transforms them both in ways neither could have anticipated, and the ripple effect that begins that summer goes on to bring new life to the people around them, revealing how God works in the smallest details--even in something as small as THE PENNY.
Penny And The Four Questions
by Nancy KrulikIt's finally Penny's turn to ask the four questions at the Passover Seder! But now a special guest is coming, and Penny might not get her chance. A special story of friendship-and a little girl who learns the true meaning of Passover.
A Penny for Your Thoughts (The Million Dollar Mysteries, #1)
by Mindy Starns ClarkBusiness investigator Callie Webber finds herself looking into the sudden death of an old family friend of her employer.
The Penny Whistle (Gift Size Ser.)
by B. J. HoffThe music was a glory, a wondrous thing entirely. Sometimes-it was like a graceful bird, winging up and over the clouds. Other times, it was more _ like shiny coins tumbling out of an angels knapsack. Sometimes—and to Maggie these were the best times of all-it was like a happy Waterfall, pouring down from heaven itself over the town, washing away the ugly black coal dust that coated the unpainted company houses and the laundry on the clotheslines—and even a body’s hair.” Welcome to Skingle Creek, a Kentucky coal mining town in the late 1800s, where a beloved teacher hovers on the precipice between hope and despair...Where two young friends plan to give a gift that may save a life... .Where a one-room schoolhouse provides the setting for a miracle.
Penny's Perfect Present
by Gary Chapman Rick OsborneA fun book for kids that teaches the secret to relationships In Penny&’s Perfect Present, Penny struggles to feel loved amid all the hustle and bustle around her. She just wants to spend time with her loved ones, but everyone is so busy. Will the trip mom and dad have planned lift her spirits? Join Penny and her friends as they take a visit to the Pet Pal Emporium, a magical place with exotic animals and exciting exhibits. There the owner, Dr. Chapman, creatively teaches the kids about God&’s ever-present love, plus practical ways to show love to others. With a positive message, fun pictures, and animals for children to search out on the page, Penny&’s Perfect Present is a great tool for parents who want to entertain their children while forming confidence and virtue in them.
Penny's Perfect Present
by Gary Chapman Rick OsborneA fun book for kids that teaches the secret to relationships In Penny&’s Perfect Present, Penny struggles to feel loved amid all the hustle and bustle around her. She just wants to spend time with her loved ones, but everyone is so busy. Will the trip mom and dad have planned lift her spirits? Join Penny and her friends as they take a visit to the Pet Pal Emporium, a magical place with exotic animals and exciting exhibits. There the owner, Dr. Chapman, creatively teaches the kids about God&’s ever-present love, plus practical ways to show love to others. With a positive message, fun pictures, and animals for children to search out on the page, Penny&’s Perfect Present is a great tool for parents who want to entertain their children while forming confidence and virtue in them.
Pensamientos de Poder: 12 Estrategias para Ganar la Batalla de la Mente
by Joyce MeyerJoyce Meyer has a knack for coining phrases-her fans call them Joyceisms-and one of her best loved is "Where the mind goes, the man follows." This was the basis for Battlefield of the Mind, and in her latest book, Meyer provides "power thoughts," bringing the reader to a new level of ability to use the mind as a tool to achievement.In POWER THOUGHTS, she outlines a flexible program to turn thoughts into habits, and habits into success. Sections include: · The Power of a Positive You · 5 Rules for Keeping Your Attitude at the Right Altitude · More Power To You bulleted keys to successful thinking in each chapter · The Power of PerspectiveNobody has more of a "can-do" attitude than Joyce Meyer. Now you can, too.
Pensar, actuar, ser como Jesús: Llegar a ser una nueva persona en Cristo
by Randy Frazee Robert NolandLa Biblia nos enseña que la meta de la vida cristiana es llegar a ser semejantes a Jesús, tanto por nuestro propio crecimiento persona, como por el bien de los demás. La visión de Dios en cuanto a nuestra vida va más allá de nosotros mismos, porque es una visión de comunidad; de vivir juntos. Esto significa que la necesidad de asemejarnos a Jesús se halla íntimamente relacionada con nuestra manera de pensar, con nuestra forma de actuar hacia los demás y en última instancia, con el tipo de persona en el que nos estamos convirtiendo. Para comenzar este camino, necesitas captar la visión y saber hacia dónde se dirigen tus pasos. En este libro, el pastor y autor Randy Frazee te ayudará a desarrollar una visión personal de tu crecimiento espiritual, y un sencillo plan para dar los primeros pasos. Después de presentar la historia de la Biblia y mostrar dónde se ubica nuestra vida en el cuadro general de lo que Dios está haciendo en el mundo, Frazee nos ayuda a identificar diez creencias básicas, diez prácticas básicas y diez virtudes básicas que nos ayudarán a pensar como Jesucristo, actuar como Él y asemejarnos más a Él. Identifica también algunas de las barreras y de las trampas que nos impiden crecer, destacando la necesidad que tenemos de tomar deliberadamente la decisión de caminar en la gracia, usando los medios que Dios nos da gratuitamente para que crezcamos y nos fortalezcamos en nuestra fe.
Pensar. Amar. Hacer.: Un llamado a glorificar a Dios con la mente y el corazón
by John Piper David MathisAquí, hay un llamado al cristianismo holístico: un reto a ser pensadores comprometidos y serios respecto a conocer a Dios, a ser sentidores que laten con pasión por Jesús y su evangelio, y ser hacedores que se esfuerzan por hacer grandes actos de amor por otros. Nuestro Salvador mismo nos muestra que el cristianismo holístico se compone de mente, corazón y manos. Él nos enseña también que la vida cristiana es multidimensional: pensar, amar y hacer son conceptos que no se pueden reducir ni separar. Con las colaboraciones de Francis Chan, Rick Warren, Albert Mohler, R. C. Sproul y Thabiti Anyabwile, Pensar. Amar. Hacer extiende una invitación profunda y convincente a experimentar la plenitud de la vida cristiana. Here is a call to holistic Christianity: A challenge to be thinkers, engaged and serious about knowing God. And to be feelers, pulsing with passion for Jesus and his gospel. And to be doers, endeavoring great acts of love for others. Our Savior himself shows us that holistic Christianity is comprised of mind, heart, and hands. And he shows us that the Christian life is multidimensional--irreducibly and inseparably thinking, loving, and doing. With contributions from Francis Chan, Rick Warren, Albert Mohler, R. C. Sproul, and Thabiti Anyabwile, Thinking. Loving. Doing. extends a thorough and compelling invitation to experience the fullness of the Christian life.
Pensées
by Blaise Pascal"Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true," declared Pascal in his Penseés. "The cure for this," he explained, "is first to show that religion is not contrary to reason, but worthy of reverence and respect. Next make it attractive, make good men wish it were true, and then show that it is." Motivated by the 17th-century view of the supremacy of human reason, Pascal (1623-1662) intended to write an ambitious apologia for Christianity, in which he argued the inability of reason to address metaphysical problems. While Pascal's untimely death prevented his completion of the work, these fragments published posthumously in 1670 as Penseés remain a vital part of religious and philosophical literature. Introduction by T. S. Eliot.
Pensées
by Blaise PascalAn illuminating exploration of the nature of faith from one of history's greatest thinkers Blaise Pascal was not a gambler, but he posited one of the most famous wagers of all time: Every man's life is a bet against God. It is a wager that any man can win, however. Sacrifice earthly pleasures--drink, lust, sin, etc.--and a lifetime of happiness awaits, in this world or the next. Live every day as if God exists, and you can't lose. Pascal devised his wager in the seventeenth century, but the lessons written by this brilliant man ring true today. In this collection of fragments intended as a defense of Christianity, everything is up for debate. From the nature of love to the relationship between scientific inquiry and religious faith, Pascal shows that skepticism and devotion go hand in hand.
Pensees
by Blaise PascalA passionate defence of religious faith by the great seventeenth-century philosopher, mathematician and physicistBlaise Pascal was the precociously brilliant contemporary of Descartes, but it is his unfinished apologia for the Christian religion upon which his reputation now rests. The Pensées is a collection of philosophical fragments, notes and essays in which he explores the contradictions of human nature in psychological, social, metaphysical and, above all, theological terms. Humankind emerges from Pascal's analysis as a wretched and desolate creature within an impersonal universe, but also as a being whose existence can be transformed through faith in God's grace.Translated with an Introduction by A. J. Krailsheimer
Pensees and Other Writings (Oxford World's Classics)
by Blaise PascalThese were to become known as the Pensees, and they occupy a crucial place in Western philosophy and religious writing. Pascal's general intention was to confound scepticism about metaphysical questions. Some of the Pensees are fully developed literary reflections on the human condition,, some contradict others, and some remain jottings whose meaning will never be clear.
The Pentateuch: An Introduction to the First Five Books of the Bible
by Joseph BlenkinsoppA world-famous biblical scholar presents the only one-volume, comprehensive, and up-to-date analysis of the origin and meaning of the Pentateuch, and the extraordinary scholarship it has inspired.
The Pentateuch
by Terence E. FretheimBiblical texts create worlds of meaning, and invite readers to enter them. When readers enter such textual worlds, which are often strange and complex, they are confronted with theological claims. With this in mind, the purpose of this series is to help serious readers in their experience of reading and interpreting, to provide guides for their journeys into textual worlds. The controlling perspective is expressed in the operative word of the title-interpreting. The primary focus of the series is not so much on the world behind the texts or out of which the texts have arisen (though these worlds are not irrelevant) as on the world created by the texts in their engagement with readers.
The Pentateuch: Interpreting Biblical Texts Series (Interpreting Biblical Texts)
by Terence E. FretheimIn this volume, Terence E. Fretheim seeks to introduce the Pentateuch to modern readers, stressing its continuing capacity to speak a word of--or about--God. The two chapters of Part One provide an orientation to the critical study of the Pentateuch and present a proposal for reading the Pentateuch in terms of its rhetorical strategy. That strategy, Fretheim argues, is designed in such a way as to have a certain effect upon its readers, most basically to shape their faith and life. The five chapters of Part Two focus on the individual books that comprise the Pentateuch.
The Pentateuch (Core Biblical Series)
by Marvin A. SweeneyThe Pentateuch, in the Core Biblical Studies series, will introduce the Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. It will combine a purely literary approach to reading the final form of the Pentateuch with a historical reading of the text. The literary approach will emphasize the structural role played by the so-called toledoth (generations) formulae that trace the history of humankind from Adam, through the ancestors of Israel, and finally to Moses and Aaron as the founders of Israel’s priesthood. The historical reading of the text will challenge the older model of source analysis to argue instead for a model that traces the composition of the Pentateuch from its origins in northern Israel during the 9th-8th centuries B.C.E., (E), through its subsequent editions in Judah during the 8th-7th centuries B.C.E,. (J and D), and finally through the final redaction in the Persian period, (P). Discussion throughout the volume will focus on how the text presents the origins or early history of Israel and its ideals or how it employs narrative and law to provide the foundations for an ideal national and religious identity. The volume will conclude with a brief treatment of how the Pentateuch is read in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
The Pentateuch as Narrative: A Biblical-Theological Commentary
by John H. SailhamerMost scholars studying the first five books of the Bible either attempt to dissect it into various pre-pentateuchal documents or, at the very least, analyze Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy as separate, self-contained documents. The Pentateuch As Narrative focuses on the narrative and literary continuity of the Pentateuch as a whole. It seeks to disclose how the original Jewish readers may have viewed this multivolume work of Moses. Its central thesis is that the Pentateuch was written from the perspective of one who had lived under the Law of the Covenant established at Mount Sinai and had seen its failure to produce genuine trust in the Lord God of Israel. In this context, the Pentateuch pointed the reader forward to the hope of the New Covenant, based on divine faithfulness. Throughout the commentary Dr. Sailhamer pays close attention to and interacts with a wide range of classical and contemporary literature on the Pentateuch, written by Jews, Catholics, and Protestants.
Pentecost: A Day of Power for All People (The Fullness of Time #Volume Six)
by Emilio Alvarez"The power of Pentecost is inseparable from the good news of the Christ who is proclaimed in the Gospels, in accordance with the Scriptures." Pentecost may well be the most misconstrued day on the church calendar. A long legacy of cessationism has drained Pentecost of much of its significance, and it's largely misunderstood in many Western churches today, if not outright ignored. That's not the case in Emilio Alvarez's tradition, though. In this Fullness of Time volume, the Pentecostal bishop and theologian offers us a rich biblical and theological introduction to the day of Pentecost and sets it in its liturgical context—not only in the Protestant tradition but also in Catholic, Orthodox, and Pentecostal expressions. The result is a rich theological feast and an invitation to find afresh the power of the gospel for all peoples. Each volume in the Fullness of Time series invites readers to engage with the riches of the church year, exploring the traditions, prayers, Scriptures, and rituals of the seasons of the church calendar.
The Pentecost Paradigm: Ten Strategies For Becoming A Multiracial Congregation
by Jacqueline J. Lewis John JankaHow do churches build immunity from racial and ethnic tensions that threaten to divide rather than unite congregations? Jacqui Lewis and John Janka believe that the answer lies in the development of multiracial, multicultural communities of faith. <P><P>Born of the authors' work with The Middle Project, an institute that prepares ethical leaders for a more just society, The Pentecost Paradigm is a collection of wisdom and best practices. Here you will find lessons, questions for conversation, and spaces for journaling. Use the workbook with your planning team, board members, lay leaders, and staff. <P><P>Ten essential strategies are presented to help build communities that celebrate racial/ethnic and cultural diversity: <ul> <li>Embracing Call and Commitment</li> <li>Casting the Vision</li> <li>Managing Change and Resistance</li> <li>Creating Congregational Identity</li> <li>Building Capacity</li> <li>Cultivating Community</li> <li>Celebrating in Worship</li> <li>Understanding Congregational Conflict</li> <li>Communicating and Organizing</li> <li>Collaborating in the Public Square</li> </ul> <P><P>In welcoming communities of faith where everyone is accepted just as they are, we can lead the way toward racial reconciliation and dismantle the prejudices that segregate our houses of worship.
Pentecostal and Charismatic Spiritualities and Civic Engagement in Zambia (Christianity and Renewal - Interdisciplinary Studies)
by Naar M’fundisi-HollowayFor the past sixty years, the Pentecostal and Charismatic movement has played a major role in Zambia. In this book, Naar Mfundisi-Holloway explains the history of this development and its impact on civic engagement. She opens a discussion on church-state relations and explains how the church presented a channel of hope in the wake of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, despite having a history that eschewed civic engagement. In fact, the pandemic propelled the church to work alongside the state in the fight against the disease. Using interviews and historical analysis, this book provides valuable insight into how Pentecostal and Charismatic churches have effectively engaged matters of civic concern in Zambia dating from colonial times.