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The Pocket Chögyam Trungpa
by Chogyam TrungpaHere is a treasury of 108 short teachings by Chögyam Trungpa, one of the most influential Buddhist teachers of our time. Pithy and immediate, these teachings address a range of topics, including fear and fearlessness, accepting our imperfections, developing confidence, helping others, appreciating our basic goodness, and everyday life as a spiritual path.
Pocket Dictionary for the Study of New Testament Greek (The IVP Pocket Reference Series)
by Matthew S. DeMossIf you are beginning your study of New Testament Greek or Greek exegesis, this book is for you! From ablative to zeugma, it defines the tangled terms that infest Greek textbooks, grammars and lexicons. Here is the book to deliver you from late-night ponderings of the predicate and frantic fumings over the fricative. It is the indispensable lexicon to that third language that is neither Greek nor recognizable English: the technical vocabulary of grammarians, lexicographers, linguists and Greek instructors. What's more, this pocket dictionary gives you the inside edge on the terminology of exegesis, textual criticism and biblical criticism. Careful definitions, helpful examples and copious cross-references make this economically priced, brief dictionary easy to use. And its convenient size will make it a constant companion in your study of the Greek New Testament.
Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion
by C. Stephen EvansThe Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics Philosophy of Religion is designed to be a companion to your study of these two related disciplines. Terms, from a posteriori to worldview, Apologists, from Abelard to Van Til, Philosophers of religion, from Alston to Wolterstorff, Movements, from analytic philosophy to voluntarism, Apologetic arguments, from the cosmological to the wager, Theologies, from Arminianism to Zoroastrianism.
Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion: 300 Terms Thinkers Clearly Concisely Defined (The\ivp Pocket Reference Ser.)
by C. Stephen EvansDesigned as a companion to the study of apologetics and philosophy of religion, this pocket dictionary by C. Stephen Evans offers 300 entries covering terms, apologists, philosophers, movements, apologetic arguments and theologies.
Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies: Over 300 Terms Clearly Concisely Defined (The IVP Pocket Reference Series)
by Arthur G. Patzia Anthony J. PetrottaPocket Dictionary of Biblical Studiesgenre criticismtradition criticismagraphavaticinium ex eventuFrühkatholizismusWissenschaftAleppo CodexZadokite Documentacrosticwoe oracleAugustinian hypothesisYahwist sourcecodexWestern textPocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies
Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality (The IVP Pocket Reference Series)
by Don ThorsenPocket Dictionary of Christian Spiritualityterms and ideastraditions and movementspractices and ritualstexts and theologyPocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality
Pocket Dictionary of Liturgy & Worship
by Brett Scott ProvanceThe range of topics includes practices, such as altar call and benediction-rites, such as baptism and Eucharist symbols, such as incense and dove texts, such as Apostolic Constitutions and Book of Common Prayer gestures, such as kneeling and sign of the cross vestments, such as alb and robe musical terms, such as a cappella and Agnus Dei observances.
Pocket Dictionary of Saints
by John J. DelaneyThis specially abridged edition of the Dictionary of Saints is a readable, detailed compendium of the facts and fables, legends and lore of the saints venerated by the universal church--1,500 entries in all.
Pocket Dictionary of the Reformed Tradition (The IVP Pocket Reference Series)
by Kelly M. Kapic Wesley Vander LugtLatin terms, such as ad fontes and sola fideTheologians, from Calvin to TorranceConfessions, such as the Belgic and WestminsterDoctrines, such as atonement and sanctificationApologists, such as Francis Schaeffer and Cornelius Van Til
Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms (The IVP Pocket Reference Series)
by Stanley J. Grenz David Guretzki Cherith Fee NordlingPocket Dictionary of Theological Termsaccomodationwrath of Goda posteriorivia mediatheological movements and traditions, from the Alexandrian School to Wesleyanismtheologians, from Anselm of Canterbury to Ulrich Zwingli
The Pocket Enneagram: Understanding the 9 Types of People
by Helen PalmerThe Enneagram -- a centuries-old psychological system -- is catching fire across the country, being applied to everything from career management to relationships to conflict resolution. Now nationally acclaimed Enneagram expert and bestselling author Helen Palmer condenses the ideas from her popular books into a compact guide that will appeal to newcomers as well as to longtime Enneagram enthusiasts, with its succinct presentation of the nine types, how to optimize them, and how the different types relate to one author.
A Pocket Full of Seeds
by Marilyn SachsNicole Nieman has never really thought about being Jewish. Now, with the Nazis occupying France, it is the only thing on her mind. An almost endless stream of refugees comes to stay at their house, and her parents wonder if they too ought to escape over the border to switzerland or take the chance and wait it out. Then one awful day Nicole comes home from school to find her parents and her sister gone. The Nazis who have taken them are still looking for her. Where can Nicole hide? And will she ever see her family again?<P><P> Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Honor Book
Pocket Guide to Chakras, Revised: Understanding Your Inner Energy (The Mindful Living Guides)
by Joy GardnerA revised and updated, approachable and down-to-earth guide to understanding the chakras and their energy in the body.A clairvoyant can see seven energy vortexes radiating like multi-colored suns along the axis of the human spine. These whorls of spinning energy are known as "chakras," the Sanskrit word for "wheel." Today the ancient awareness of chakras is recognized as a legitimate model for health and illness, providing us with a rich, complex method of organizing the holistic mind-body-spirit connection. This concise introduction to the chakras addresses what they are, where they are located, how they function, how they open and close, and how their energy can be changed. In a time when spirituality is preferred over religion, all you need to know about chakras is right here!
Pocket Guide to Sainthood
by Jason BoyettThe Field Manual for the Super-Virtuous Life A short, humorous guide to saints across the ages-the interesting, the touching, the off-beat, the unexpected, the unusual, and the downright weird. Jason Boyett (Amarillo, TX) is a former copywriter and creative director in the advertising/marketing industry whose work regularly appears in publications like Relevant magazine, Christian Single, and TrueU. org. He has written for Salon. com, Paste, ChristianityToday. com, Ministries Today, and other national publications. He has been featured on international programs airing on the National Geographic Channel and the History Channel, including its recent broadcast of Mysteries of the Garden of Eden.
Pocket Guide to the Afterlife
by Jason BoyettHeaven, Hell, and Other Ultimate Destinations A concise and often humor-filled guide to the afterlife-the interesting, unknown, unusual, apocalyptic, and the downright strange. Jason Boyett (Amarillo, TX) is a former copywriter and creative director in the advertising/marketing industry whose work regularly appears in publications like Relevant magazine, Christian Single, and TrueU. org. He has written for Salon. com, Paste, ChristianityToday. com, Ministries Today, and other national publications. He has been featured on international programs airing on the National Geographic Channel and the History Channel, including its recent broadcast of Mysteries of the Garden of Eden.
The Pocket Guide to the Afterlife
by Augusta Moore Elizabeth RipleyThe authors take readers through 40 religions, from Asatru to Zoroastrianism, outlining their views of damnation, apocalypse, reincarnation, and more.
Pocket Guide to the Bible
by Jason BoyettA Little Book About the Big BookAn new guide to the original good book, focusing on the fascinating, touching, off-beat, unusual, and the downright bizarre aspects of the Bible.Jason Boyett (Amarillo, TX) is a former copywriter and creative director in the advertising/marketing industry whose work regularly appears in publications like Relevant magazine, Christian Single, and TrueU.org. He has written for Salon.com, Paste, ChristianityToday.com, Ministries Today, and other national publications. He has been featured on international programs airing on the National Geographic Channel and the History Channel, including its recent broadcast of Mysteries of the Garden of Eden.
The Pocket Guide to the Popes
by Richard P. McbrienThis pocket edition of Richard McBrien's acclaimed Lives of the Popes is a practical quick reference tool for scholars, students, and anyone needing just a few concise facts about all the popes, from St. Peter to Benedict XVI.
The Pocket Guide to the Saints
by Richard P. McbrienThis pocket edition of Richard McBrien's Lives of the Saints is the perfect concise, handy reference for scholars, students, and general readers.
Pocket Guide to World Religions (The IVP Pocket Reference Series)
by Winfried CorduanHave you ever wondered . . . what the red dot on an Indian woman's forehead means? whether all Buddhist monks practice martial arts? if the Emperor of Japan is still considered a god? Here is a concise, informative guide for anyone looking for answers to basic questions about the world's varied religions. In short, incisive chapters, Winfried Corduan introduces readers to twelve of the world's major religions, including Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Parsi, Shinto and Sikhism. For each, he offers brief descriptions of its name, numbers and distribution, key symbols, history, Scriptures, major beliefs, subgroups, worship practices, home practices, clothing, diet and calendar. Also included are even briefer descriptions of sixteen new religious movements and traditional or tribal religions. This book is for students, pastors and other busy people who want the quick, bare-facts scoop on current religions.
The Pocket Guru: Guidance and mantras for spiritual awakening and emotional wisdom
by Siri Sat SinghFrom Dr. Siri Sat Nam, a licensed therapist who stars on Viceland's The Therapist, The Pocket Guru offers emotional centeredness and mental peace. Using Dr. Siri's calming style, the book presents readers with 108 topics to focus on—including commitment, forgiveness, intimacy, and love—and mantras to help them find personal growth and fulfillment. Packed with wisdom on discovering spiritual harmony, meditative practices targeting 11 different aspects of self, and a simple format that invites readers to dip in and out or read the book from start to finish, this is a rich source for deepening self-awareness.
Pocket History of the Church
by D. Jeffrey BinghamThe story of Christianity is a fascinating tale. Here we find drama, vision and expansion along with failure, setbacks and tragedy. Yet during the past two thousand years the power of Jesus is felt throughout the interplay of human actors and the forces of world events. How can you grasp the story played out on such a gigantic stage? This book is an ideal place to start. D. Jeffrey Bingham has skillfully selected the key people and episodes to tell a grand and humbling story. From Roman persecution to the early creeds, from the monastic movement to the Reformation, from the rise of liberalism to missionary expansion, he chronicles the ups and downs of a people and a faith. This pocket history has been crafted for students, pastors and other busy people who want an informed, clear and concise presentation that feeds the mind and moves the heart. It is an account that nurtures the Christian virtues of faith, hope and love. For Bingham aims not only to uncover the treasures of the church's past but also to show how history aids your own spiritual journey today.
Pocket History of the Church (The IVP Pocket Reference Series)
by D. Jeffrey BinghamThe story of Christianity is a fascinating tale. Here we find drama, vision and expansion along with failure, setbacks and tragedy. Yet during the past two thousand years the power of Jesus is felt throughout the interplay of human actors and the forces of world events. How can you grasp the story played out on such a gigantic stage? This book is an ideal place to start. D. Jeffrey Bingham has skillfully selected the key people and episodes to tell a grand and humbling story. From Roman persecution to the early creeds, from the monastic movement to the Reformation, from the rise of liberalism to missionary expansion, he chronicles the ups and downs of a people and a faith. This pocket history has been crafted for students, pastors and other busy people who want an informed, clear and concise presentation that feeds the mind and moves the heart. It is an account that nurtures the Christian virtues of faith, hope and love. For Bingham aims not only to uncover the treasures of the church's past but also to show how history aids your own spiritual journey today.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Buddhism
by Bradley D. Hawkins Nancy D. LewisAn enlightened look at the major principles and tenets espoused by Buddha, Zen-ful tips for applying Buddhist philosophy to everyday living, and inspiring thoughts for understanding the enlightened thought and ritual of Buddhism.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Buddhism: Explore Buddhism and Keep the Faith!
by Bradley Hawkins Nancy LewisYou&’re no idiot, of course. You know many people have turned to Buddhism as an alternative to organized religion—but you&’re mistaken if you believe that all Buddhists live a monklike existence. Don&’t wait until your next life to experience Zen! The Pocket Idiot&’s Guide® to Buddhism reveals the essence of Buddhist thought from its inception in the Far East to its growing devotees in the West. In this Pocket Idiot&’s Guide®, you get:• The life of Siddhartha—better known as the Buddha—the founder of Buddhism. • The basic Buddhist belief system, including the Three Marks of Existence, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path. • Fully explained concepts, such as Zen, karma, dharma, and sutras. • The history of the various Buddhist sects and their important influence.