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The Doctrine of the Spirit-filled Church
by Francis VlokThe Lord Jesus Christ declared . . . I will build My church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18). Throughout the past two thousand years, the church has proclaimed a variety of methods for people to follow in Jesus&’ steps. Yet, few have followed His instructions and built the church according to Christ&’s teachings which were entrusted to the ministers in His church. The first church was rooted and grounded in the Apostles&’ Doctrine (Acts 2:42) and as such the church was built on the sure foundation. Sadly, it has not always contended for the faith but designed and adopted methods that are not in accordance with Christ&’s teachings.Now is the appropriate time for the church to return to the biblical structure and conform to tenets found in the Bible. This book contains all the tenets of the Apostles&’ Doctrine in one volume. It expounds the deep truths within the Holy Writ and leads ministers to once again conform to the perfect will of God (Romans 12:1-2).
The Doctrine of the Word of God (A Theology of Lordship, Volume #4)
by John M. FrameThis book discusses God's word in modern theology and how God's word comes to us as his controlling power, meaningful authority, and personal presence.
The Doctrines That Divide: A Fresh Look at the Historic Doctrines That Separate Christians
by Erwin W. LutzerLutzer examines various controversies that exist within the broad spectrum of Christianity, presenting the issue and the biblical understanding of the doctrines.
The Doctrines of Election and Justification
by A. W. PinkStudy of the doctrines of election and justification in Christianity
The Documents of the Christian Church (Fourth Edition)
by Henry Bettenson Chris MaunderHenry Bettenson published the first two editions of Documents of the Christian Church in 1943 and 1963, respectively. The selections were so well chosen that the Documents became a standard text book which many theologians and church historians will remember from their undergraduate days.
The Dog Allusion: Gods, Pets and How to be Human
by Martin Rowson'As with dogs, so with gods - by and large, you should blame the owners.'A particular trait, common to all human civilisations, is the worship of non-human entities with followings of devotees who claim that their reverence can transport them to transcendental heights of complete and unfettered love.Do we mean God? No - we mean Dog. Dogs and other pets we've been keeping and loving since we began walking on two feet. But why do we love God - and pets - so much when their capriciousness sometimes suggests that they don't love us back?In this wise, witty and highly topical book, celebrated cartoonist and novelist Martin Rowson argues that rationally, the whole enterprise of religion is a monumental and faintly ridiculous waste of time and money. But then again, so is pet-keeping.
The Dog That Talked to God
by Jim KrausA wonderfully quirky, heart-breaking, heart-warming and thought-provoking story of a woman's dog who not only talks to her, he talks to God. Recently widowed Mary Fassler has no choice except to believe Rufus, the miniature schnauzer, who claims to speak to the Divine. The question is: Will Mary follow the dog's advice, and leave everything she knows and loves? Is this at the urging of God? Or is it something else? Will Mary risk it all or ignore the urgings of her own heart? "I loved this story. Quirky and unusual, this unique tale wove a spell around me and drew me in. It wasn't what I expected at all, and when I turned the last page, it left me wanting more." - Ane Mulligan, Sr. Editor of Novel Rocket"The Dog That Talked to God is a moving and powerful read, inspirational long after the last page has been turned." - New York Journal of Books
The Dog That Talked to God
by Jim KrausA wonderfully quirky, heart-breaking, heart-warming and thought-provoking story of a woman's dog who not only talks to her, he talks to God. Recently widowed Mary Fassler has no choice except to believe Rufus, the miniature schnauzer, who claims to speak to the Divine. The question is: Will Mary follow the dog's advice, and leave everything she knows and loves? Is this at the urging of God? Or is it something else? Will Mary risk it all or ignore the urgings of her own heart?
The Dog That Whispered: A Novel
by Jim KrausBestselling author Jim Kraus returns with a heartwarming tale about a dog who has people convinced he can talk.Wilson Steele is a single professor and Vietnam veteran who likes living alone, insisting it's too late for him to have a family. His mother disagrees. When she impulsively adopts a rescued black lab mix, she insists Thurman is special, and has whispered of the coming of grandchildren. Wilson brushes the notion off as fantasy. When his mother learns of her retirement community's 'no pets' policy, she forces Wilson to take the lovable dog. Wilson notices Thurman's growls do sound like words, but he knows he's just projecting his own thoughts on the animal. If Wilson is talking to neighbors on their walks, and spending time with Emily, a widow with three children, it isn't because Thurman encouraged him. After all, everyone knows dogs can't talk...can they?
The Dog Who Was There: A Novel
by Ron MarascoRevisit the story of Jesus through the eyes of man&’s best friend—a special dog named Barley. No one expected Barley to have an encounter with the Messiah. He was homeless, hungry, and struggling to survive in first century Jerusalem. Most surprisingly, he was a dog. But through Barley&’s eyes, the story of a teacher from Galilee comes alive in a way we&’ve never experienced before. Barley&’s story begins in the home of a compassionate woodcarving family who finds Barley as an abandoned, nearly-drowned pup. Tales of a special teacher from Galilee are reaching their tiny village, but when life suddenly changes again for Barley, he carries the lessons of forgiveness and love out of the woodcarver&’s home and through the dangerous roads of Roman-occupied Judea. On the outskirts of Jerusalem, Barley meets a homeless man and petty criminal named Samid. Together, Barley and his unlikely new master experience fresh struggles and new revelations. Soon Barley is swept up into the current of history, culminating in an unforgettable encounter with the truest master of all as he bears witness to the greatest story ever told. &“An incredibly inspiring and beautiful tale of a blessed journey of lessons learned as told through the voice of one man&’s (and humanity&’s) best friend, a loving dog named Barley. Ron Marasco transports both heart and mind heralding understanding and acceptance while weaving rich religious history within the pages of this unique adventure.&” —Kristen Chenoweth, Tony and Emmy award–winning actress &“If you need a spirit-lift, a book of hope, a read that will urge you to believe that hope is worth the risk, you are holding the right book. Do yourself a favor—read and enjoy!&” —Max Lucado, New York Times bestselling author of How Happiness Happens and Anxious for Nothing &“Some of the greatest life lessons about courage, loyalty, trust, and patience . . . I&’ve learned from my dog. Read The Dog Who Was There and learn an amazing lesson about faith.&” —Andy Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of The Noticer and The Traveler&’s Gift &“The Dog Who Was There is a page-turning read that stops and opens the heart. Revealing profound truth with compelling grace, Ron Marasco offers a singular vision of the greatest story ever told.&” —Beth Henley, Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright of Crimes of the Heart and The Jacksonian &“The Dog Who Was There is a wonderful, engaging book that adds a completely new perspective to the Passion story. Ron Marasco has created a character in Barley who will entertain and inspire readers. The retelling of Christ&’s ministry through the human characters connects the reader in a unique was to the Gospel message, but it is Barley who will charm people of all ages.&” —Kevin Baxter, EdD, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Los Angeles Inspirational standalone novel with biblical elements.Book length: 52,000 words.Includes discussion questions for book clubs.
The Dogma of Christ
by Erich FrommThe essays in this fascinating volume examine present-day psychological and cultural problems with the keen insight and humanistic sympathies characteristic of Erich Fromm's work. The Dogma of Christ and Other Essays provides some of the sharpest critical insights into how the contemporary world of human destructiveness and violence can no longer separate religion, psychology and politics. The book brilliantly summarizes Fromm's ideas on how culture and society shape our behavior.
The Dogma of Christ: And Other Essays on Religion, Psychology and Culture
by Erich FrommWhen he was 26, the great psychoanalyst and philosopher Erich Fromm abandoned Judaism, though he himself was descended from a long line of rabbis and the product of a devout Jewish upbringing. The title essay of this collection was first published in 1930, just four years after he made that first, decisive split. It was to point towards the future Fromm's work, presenting the view that an understanding of basic human needs is essential to the understanding of society and mankind itself. The following essays too, show a man who would eventually establish himself as a major thinker, producing some of that era's most influential and astute political works.
The Dogma of Christ: And Other Essays on Religion, Psychology and Culture (Routledge Classics Ser.)
by Erich Fromm&“Fromm&’s developing thought merits the critical attention of all concerned with the human condition and its future.&” —The Washington Post The essays in this fascinating volume examine present-day psychological and cultural problems with the keen insight and humanistic sympathies characteristic of Erich Fromm&’s work.The Dogma of Christ provides some of the sharpest critical insights into how the contemporary world of human destructiveness and violence can no longer separate religion, psychology, and politics. The book brilliantly summarizes Fromm&’s ideas on how culture and society shape our behavior. &“It&’s the new post-religious theme song. The Fromm exhortations are imaginative and he has a definite audience.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Of all the psychological theorists who have tried to formulate a system better than Freud&’s to approach problems of contemporary life, no one has been more creative or influential than Erich Fromm. He is the most articulate advocate on the role of social forces in molding our character and on our manner of relating to others. This volume is an expansion of his systematic doctrine.&” —Louis L. Lunsky, MD, Archives of Internal Medicine
The Dogs of God: Columbus, the Inquisition, and the Defeat of the Moors
by James Reston Jr.Set against the fury and strife that arose from the cinders of medieval Europe, The Dogs of God chronicles one of the most savage epochs in human history. In an effort to consolidate their powers on the Iberian Peninsula and free themselves from the yoke of the Vatican, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella turned to the priest Tomas de Torquemada, who argued that an Inquisition would strengthen the sovereigns' authority throughout Spain, particularly in the coming campaign against the Moors of Granada. When Granada fell, tens of thousands of Muslims were given the choice of converting to Christianity or facing death or banishment. Torquemada then turned his ferocity on Spain's Jews, forcing upon them the same grim choice . . . Reston's compelling narrative brings all of the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition into a terrifyingly brutal focus. But Reston looks beyond the dark deeds of 1492 as well, capturing the excitement of exploration and promise of the future that were born in the same year as Ferdinand and Isabella turned their eyes toward the creation of a modern empire - and a young sea captain named Christopher Columbus.
The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Mobi Classics Ser.)
by Anne Catherine EmmerichDuring the Lenten season of 1823, a German nun experienced a series of ecstatic visions that transported her to Jerusalem on the eve of the Last Supper. This is her compelling visionary account of the events surrounding Jesus' final days. A primary source for Mel Gibson's epic movie, The Passion of the Christ.
The Domain of Being Ontology
by Celestine Nicholas Charles BittleTHIS IS a book of acquaintance. As a rule, college students and general readers have had little or no acquaintance with ontology, or general metaphysics, as a science in its own right. Many ideas of an ontological or metaphysical character are, of course, encountered in their daily reading in books, magazine articles, scientific treatises, and professional discussions of all kinds. While the general meaning of such ideas is clear enough, their signification and implication, as an integral part in the structure of philosophic thought, is unknown or hardly felt. They become understood and appreciated in their full value only when studied in the context of the philosophic science of ontology or metaphysics as a whole. Hence the need of correlating these scattered ideas into a basic science, such as ontology, and of fitting them into the fundamental framework of a philosophic system of thought.In accordance with this purpose, the scope of the book is frankly positive and constructive. It attempts to build up an understanding of the matter of ontology in a logical manner, using simple language, illustrating the subjects with copious examples, and extracting the contents of each chapter into compact summaries. Some of the more abstruse problems of ontology, such as the problem of essence and existence, have been omitted; it was felt that the average student would derive little benefit from a lengthy discussion of problems which have taxed the ingenuity and acumen of the most profound intellects. Such problems may be attacked after the student has become acquainted with the ideas and subjects which form the foundation of the science of metaphysics. After all, the student cannot be expected to be a professional philosopher; it should be sufficient if he acquires a thorough grounding in fundamentals, so that he can deepen his knowledge through subsequent reading and study.
The Dominicans in the British Isles and Beyond: A New History of the English Province of the Friars Preachers
by Richard FinnThe history of the Dominicans in the British Isles is a rich and fascinating one. Eight centuries have passed since the Friars Preachers landed on England's shores. Yet no book charting the history of the English Province has appeared for close on a hundred years. Richard Finn now sets right this neglect. He guides the reader engagingly and authoritatively through the medieval, early modern and contemporary periods: from the arrival of the first Black Friars – and the Province's 1221 foundation by Gilbert de Fresnay – to Dominican missions to the Caribbean and Southern Africa and seismic changes in church and society after Vatican II. He discusses the Province's medieval resilience and sudden Reformation collapse; attempts in the 1650s to restore it; its Babylonian Exile in the Low Countries; its virtual disappearance in the nineteenth century; and its unlikely modern revival. This is an essential work for medievalists, theologians and historians alike.
The Domino Effect: Leader's Kit
by Wayfarer MinistriesThe Domino Effect Leader's Kit helps us enter into the story of good and evil that we find not just in history but all around us. What will we do with the evil that invades our lives and our world? Were we set up to be messed up? Is our world a problem of evil or an opportunity for goodness? The Domino Effect, the first installment of a trilogy, rips the bandage off of the issue of evil. This aggressively theological and intensely personal initiative prompts life-changing discussion and discovery. It gives us a behind the scenes look at God's thoughts toward good and evil, and it introduces God's solution to the problem of evil-redemption.The leader's kit features a DVD with 6 sessions, 1 CD with daily audio devotions, 1 leader's guide and 6 dominos.
The Don't Sweat Guide to Holidays: Enjoying the Festivities and Letting Go of the Tension
by Editors of Don't Sweat PressWe often get so busy around the holidays, we forget to take the time to enjoy them. This book guides readers through this hectic time of the year with helpful techniques on gift giving, family visits, overcoming the stress of entertaining, and more.
The Donkey's Song: A Christmas Nativity Story
by Jacki KellumChildren will experience the first Christmas through new eyes in this heart-tugging story of the Nativity, told by the gentle but determined donkey that carried Jesus's parents to Bethlehem. It's a perfect Christmas gift book for snuggling up and sharing.Sleepy but strong, I clip-clopped alongto rest in a stable with straw.The wonder of the first Christmas miracle is movingly told with descriptions of scented pine, warm candlelight, fresh hay, and a "sweet angel sound" as a gentle donkey welcomes the baby Jesus. Each page has adorable, moonlit images of the humble farm animals that were there to witness and comfort.This luminous, soothing song of hope, friendship, conviction, and faith is one that families will return to each Christmas for years to come.
The Donut Repair Club Helps Out
by Dave Shipp Laura Shipp ClarkeThe Shady Pines Nursing Home need helpers for their picnic. The Donut Repair Club," Duncan, and The Donut Man® learn that everyone can be a helper, no matter how young - or old!
The Door of Everything
by Ruby NelsonLove. Love as you have never known it or imagined it to be. Love, the only true force in all creation, the Light out of which all things were made, the cohesive power which holds all things together. Love. Let your soul stand forth and LIVE. For of what profit is it if a man gains the whole world and loses his own soul? Come! Meet me just inside the Door of Everything, in my timeless realm of Being, where all the perfect qualities of your Grand Cosmic Self will intersect and blend into one precious jewel-the precious jewel of Love.
The Door of Liberation: Essential Teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition
by His Holiness the Dalai Lama Geshe WangyalThis book contains seven fundamental Buddhist texts considered essential to Western students by Geshe Wangyal, who first brought Tibetan Buddhism to America. Ranging from early scriptural sources to meditation and visualization guides of Tibetan Buddhist practice, this is indispensible reading for those interested in opening the door to the highest realms of freedom, wisdom, and compassion.
The Door to Satisfaction
by Lama Thubten Zopa RinpocheIn Door to Satisfaction Lama Zopa Rinpoche reveals a text he discovered in a cave in the Himalayas that captures the essential point of Buddhist training. Rinpoche says, "Only when I read this text did I come to know what the practice of Dharma really means." Without proper motivation, it does not matter what we do. Whether reciting prayers, meditating, or enduring great hardships, if our actions are devoid of good intention they will not become Dharma practice. Proper motivation transcends our ordinary, ephemeral desires and ultimately seeks the happiness of all living beings. "In your life," says Rinpoche, "there is nothing to do other than to work for others, to cherish others. There is nothing more important in your life than this." This powerful, simple message applies to Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike--we all have the power to unlock our greatest potential. Open this book and open the door to a timeless path leading to wisdom and joy.
The Doors of the Sea: Where Was God in the Tsunami?
by David Bentley HartAs news reports of the horrific December 2004 tsunami in Asia reached the rest of the world, commentators were quick to seize upon the disaster as proof of either God's power or God's nonexistence, asking over and over, How could a good and loving God -- if such exists -- allow such suffering?