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Awhad al-Dīn Kirmānī and the Controversy of the Sufi Gaze (Routledge Sufi Series)
by Lloyd RidgeonAwḥad al-Dīn Kirmānī (d. 1238) was one of the greatest and most colourful Persian Sufis of the medieval period; he was celebrated in his own lifetime by a large number of like-minded followers and other Sufi masters. And yet his form of Sufism was the subject of much discussion within the Islamic world, as it elicited responses ranging from praise and commendation to reproach and contempt for his Sufi practices within a generation of his death. This book assesses the few comments written about Kirmānī by his contemporaries, and also provides a translation from his Persian hagiography, which was written in the generation after his death. The controversy centres on Kirmānī’s penchant for gazing at, and dancing with, beautiful young boys. This anonymous hagiography presents a series of anecdotes that portray Kirmānī’s “virtues”. The book provides an investigation into Kirmānī the individual, but the story has significance that extends much further. The controversy of his form of Sufism occurred at a crucial time in the evolution of Sufi piety and theology. The research herein situates Kirmānī within this critical period, and assesses the various perspectives taken by his contemporaries and near contemporaries. Such views reveal much about the dynamics and developments of Sufism during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, when the Sufi orders (ṭurūq, s. ṭarīqa) began to emerge, and which gave individual Sufis a much more structured and ordered method of engaging in piety, and of presenting the Sufi tradition to society at large. As the first attempt in a Western language to appreciate the significant contribution that Kirmānī made to the medieval Persian Sufi tradition, this book will appeal to students and scholars of Sufi Studies, as well as those interested in Middle Eastern History.
Awkward Rituals: Sensations of Governance in Protestant America (Class 200: New Studies In Religion Ser.)
by Dana W. LoganA fresh account of early American religious history that argues for a new understanding of ritual. In the years between the American Revolution and the Civil War, there was an awkward persistence of sovereign rituals, vestiges of a monarchical past that were not easy to shed. In Awkward Rituals, Dana Logan focuses our attention on these performances, revealing the ways in which governance in the early republic was characterized by white Protestants reenacting the hierarchical authority of a seemingly rejected king. With her unique focus on embodied action, rather than the more common focus on discourse or law, Logan makes an original contribution to debates about the relative completeness of America’s Revolution. Awkward Rituals theorizes an under-examined form of action: rituals that do not feel natural even if they sometimes feel good. This account challenges common notions of ritual as a force that binds society and synthesizes the self. Ranging from Freemason initiations to evangelical societies to missionaries posing as sailors, Logan shows how white Protestants promoted a class-based society while simultaneously trumpeting egalitarianism. She thus redescribes ritual as a box to check, a chore to complete, an embarrassing display of theatrical verve. In Awkward Rituals, Logan emphasizes how ritual distinctively captures what does not change through revolution.
Awqaf-led Islamic Social Finance: Innovative Solutions to Modern Applications (Islamic Business and Finance Series)
by Mohd Ma’Sum BillahThis book provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of Waqf (endowment), addressing specific issues, models, solutions, structures and practices. As Islamic finance has gained in significance, so too has the institution of Waqf, working towards creating an enterprising and an entrepreneurial community across the globe, in order to meet the underlying objectives of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by targeting the low-income group in particular. The book analyses the historical context of Waqf as well as its revival in the digital era. It addresses the laws and policies affecting the management of Waqf, such as Maqasid al-Shari’ah, law and policies, law and fiscal reform, regulations applied within Muslim countries, judicial procedures and dispute resolutions and covers the core issues concerning the formalities of Waqf, its management and corporate governance questions. The book includes a series of specialised chapters focusing on the products and services of Waqf, covering product innovation, product development, and then assesses the risk factors in Waqf and Waqf Takaful. Finally, it focuses on the challenges of Waqf and offers recommendations for the way forward. A timely and practical guide, comprising a literature review and future research directions, as well as a number of international case studies, this will be a key reference for academics, students, researchers, practitioners and policy makers.
Axe Handles
by Gary Snyder"One principle motif of Axe Handles, Gary Snyder's sixth collection of poems, is the axiom of Lu Ji, "In making the handle of an axe by cutting wood with an axe the model is indeed near at hand." This collection is an exploration of discovery, of insight and of vision. These poems discover the roots of community in the family and the roots of culture and government in the community."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Axiom: Powerful Leadership Proverbs
by Bill HybelsThe best leaders not only lead well but also reflect on their leadership long enough and thoughtfully enough to articulate the philosophies that cause them to do so. Whether serving in the marketplace or in ministry, as executives or rank-and-file employees, as salaried staff or volunteer servants, good leaders can pinpoint the rationale for their actions and decisions with the ease of reciting their home address. In Axiom: The Language of Leadership, author Bill Hybels divulges the God-given convictions that have dictated his leadership strategy for more than three decades as senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church. Oriented toward four key leadership categories … 1. Vision and strategy (“Promote Shameless Profitability,” “Take a Flyer”) 2. Teamwork and communication (“Obi-Wan Kenobi Isn’t for Hire,” “Disagree without Drawing Blood”) 3. Activity and assessment (“Develop a Mole System,” “Sweat the Small Stuff”) 4. Personal integrity (“Admit Mistakes, and Your Stock Goes Up,” “Fight for Your Family”) …Axiom brokers accessible wisdom from one leader’s journey, as well as emboldens you to nail down the reasons why you lead like you lead.
Aya Awakenings: A Shamanic Odyssey
by Rak Razam Dennis J. MckennaExperiential journalist Rak Razam sets out to document the thriving business of 21st-century hallucinogenic shamanism starting with a trip to the annual Amazonian Shaman Conference in Iquitos, Peru, where he meets a motley crew of "spiritual tourists," rogue scientists, black magicians, and indigenous and Western healers and guides, all in town to partake of the ritual--and the medicine--of ayahuasca, "the vine of souls." Combining his personal story with the history of Amazonian shamanism, Razam takes the reader along on an entertaining, enlightening adventure. In areas of Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, the traditional herbal brew known as ayahuasca or yajé is legally used to heal physical ailments and to cleanse and purify the spirit by connecting it to the web of life. Sting and Tori Amos have admitted sampling it in Latin America, as has Paul Simon, who chronicled the experience in his song "Spirit Voices." Aya Awakenings works as a cautionary tale, a travelogue, and a memoir, but primarily acts as a portal through which readers are able to gain more information about the perils and the promise of spiritual reconnection through ayahuasca. "A memorable--and deeply personal--journey into the hearts and minds of those who carry on the shamanic traditions of ayahuasca."--Rick Doblin, founder of the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Contents Foreword by Dennis McKenna Preface by Rak Razam Departure 1 Seekers of the Mystery; 2 Wheel of Fortune; 3 Jungle Fever; 4 Space Cadets; 5 Cosmovision; 6 Hamburger Universe; 7 Surfing; 8 Ayahuasca Disco; 9 Logos; 10 Night of the Black Puma; 11 Downtime; 12 Seeds; 13 Beasts Initiation; 14 Shaman School; 15 Snakes and Ladders; 16 Heart of Darkness; 17 Return to the Source; 18 The Love Creek Session; 19 The High Frontier; 20 Stairway to Heaven; 21 Going Down to the River to Pray; 22 The Hero's Journey Return 23 Secret Women's Business; 24 The Prime Directive; 25 One River; 26 When Stones Dream; 27 Paying the Earth; 28 Talking with Kevin; 29 Illuminated; 30 Final Flight Index Bibliography Author's Note
Ayahuasca Medicine: The Shamanic World of Amazonian Sacred Plant Healing
by Alan ShoemakerAn insider’s account of the journey to become an ayahuasquero, a shaman who heals with the visionary vine ayahuasca • Details the author’s training and life as a curandero using ayahuasca medicine, San Pedro cactus, tobacco purges, psychedelic mushrooms, and other visionary plants • Offers first-hand accounts of miraculous healing where ayahuasca revealed the cause of the illness, including how the author healed his mother from liver cancer • Shows how “ayahuasca tourism” symbolizes the Western world’s reawakening need to connect with the universal life force For more than 20 years American-born Alan Shoemaker has apprenticed and worked with shamans in Ecuador and Peru, learning the traditional methods of ayahuasca preparation, the ceremonial rituals for its use, and how to commune with the healing spirit of this sacred plant as well as the spirit of the San Pedro cactus and other sacred plant allies. Now a recognized and practicing ayahuasquero, or ayahuasca shaman, in Peru, he offers an insider’s account of the ayahuasca tradition and of its use for expanding consciousness and achieving healing through access to other dimensions of being. Shoemaker details his training and his own curandero practice using ayahuasca medicine, tobacco purges, psychedelic mushrooms, and other visionary plants. He discusses the different traditions of his two foremost teachers and mentors, Don Juan in the Peruvian Amazon, an ayahuasquero, and Valentin in Ecuador, a San Pedro shaman. He reveals the indispensable role played by icaros, the healing songs of the plant shaman, and offers firsthand accounts of miraculous healing resulting from ayahuasca’s ability to reveal the cause of an illness, including how he healed his mother from liver cancer. The author also addresses the rising popularity of Northerners traveling to the Amazon to seek healing and mind expansion through ayahuasca and shows how this fascination is triggered by humanity’s reawakening need to connect to the universal life force.
Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil
by Beatriz Caiuby Labate Edward MacRaeAyahuasca is a psychoactive drink used for healing and divination among religious groups in the Brazilian Amazon. 'Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil' is the first scholarly volume in English to examine the religious rituals and practices surrounding ayahuasca. The use of ayahuasca among religious groups is analysed, alongside Brazilian public policies regarding ayahuasca and the handling of substance dependence. 'Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil' will be of interest to scholars of anthropology and religion and all those interested in the role of stimulants in religious practice.
Ayn Rand's Normative Ethics
by Tara SmithAyn Rand is well known for advocating egoism, but the substance of that instruction is rarely understood. Far from representing the rejection of morality, selfishness, in Rand's view, actually demands the practice of a systematic code of ethics. This book explains the fundamental virtues that Rand considers vital for a person to achieve his objective well-being: rationality, honesty, independence, justice, integrity, productiveness, and pride. Tracing Rand's account of the harmony of human beings' rational interests, Smith examines what each of these virtues consists of, why it is a virtue, and what it demands of a person in practice. Along the way she addresses the status of several conventional virtues within Rand's theory, considering traits such as kindness, charity, generosity, temperance, courage, forgiveness, and humility. Ayn Rand's Normative Ethics thus offers an in-depth exploration of several specific virtues and an illuminating integration of these with the broader theory of egoism.
Ayuno de vanguardia, El: Recobre su pasión, recupere su sueño y restablezca su gozo
by Jentezen Franklin" Lleve su experiencia con el ayuno a otro nivel! Un nuevo mensaje. Una nueva revelación. ¡Todos los nuevos principios! Todos pasamos por momentos donde nos sentimos que no estamos viviendo a nuestro máximo potencial. Hay muchas circunstancias en la vida que agotan nuestra energía, entorpecen nuestra agudeza espiritual y causan que perdamos el control. En El ayuno de vanguardia, Jentezen Franklin le indica cómo recargar su energía espiritual a través del ayuno. Repleto de nuevos principios recopilados luego de veinte años de realizar ayunos, Franklin le enseña: A experimentar el ayuno de una manera completamente nueva Seis pasos para recuperar la fortaleza espiritual Cómo superar heridas pasadas y vivir en gozo, misericordia y gracia Cómo Dios lo lleva a la victoria "
Ayuno: Experimentando el poder de Dios y rompiendo barreras espirituales
by Ikechukwu JosephEste libro lleno de poder, "Ayuno (Experimentando el Poder de Dios y Rompiendo Barreras Espirituales)" es para todos los que tienen hambre de un caminar más cercano e intimidad con Dios, aquellos que necesitan libertad total, refrigerio espiritual, avivamiento, avance, superación de la sequedad espiritual, depresión, posesión demoníaca y obsesión. Este libro es una lectura obligada para todo creyente, guerreros de oración, hombres y mujeres de Dios. Fortalecerá su fe, le dará victorias, creará un nicho para usted en su generación. Aprenderá acerca de grandes hombres y mujeres de Dios que moldearon el mundo a través del ayuno y la oración, cómo romper fortalezas, limitaciones, gobernar en medio de sus enemigos, cómo conocer la mente de Dios, principios bíblicos de ayuno, tipos de ayuno, cómo romper ayunos de 3, 7, 21 y 40 días. Aprenda sobre el ayuno y la liberación, el ayuno y la guerra espiritual, y referencias bíblicas del ayuno. Obtenga su copia ahora y comience a gobernar su mundo y a romper barreras espirituales.
Az Urantia konyv
by Urantia FoundationAz Urantia Alapítvány által eloször 1955-ben kiadott Urantia könyv szerzoi állításuk szerint mennyei lények, akik a könyvben foglaltakat mint kinyilatkoztatást mutatták be a bolygónknak, vagyis az Urantiának.Az Urantia könyvben olvasható írások az emberiség megjelenésével, történelmével és sorsának beteljesülésével, valamint az Atya Istenhez fuzodo viszonyunkkal kapcsolatosan adnak tájékoztatást. Páratlan és lenyugözo képet tárnak elénk Jézus életérol és az o tanításairól. Az ido és az örökkévalóság új távlatait nyitják meg az emberi szellem elott, és eddig ismeretlen részletekkel szolgálnak a barátságos és gondosan igazgatott világegyetemben megélendo felemelkedoi pályánkról.Az Urantia könyv világos és tömör egységbe rendezi a tudományos, a bölcseleti és a vallási ismereteket. A könyvet olvasók és tanulmányozók szerint az Urantia könyv képes jelentos mértékben hozzájárulni az emberek vallási és bölcseleti gondolkodásának fejlodéséhez világszerte.Az Urantia könyv önmagától nem vallás". A könyv a múlt és a jelen vallási örökségére épít, s ezzel bátorítja a személyes, élo vallásos hit erosödését.A világ számos helyérol kaptunk olyan olvasói visszajelzéseket, hogy az Urantia könyv mélyen megérintette oket és gyakran számoltak be arról is, hogy megváltoztatta az életüket; a szellemben való gyarapodás új szintjeinek elérésére ösztönzött, és az emberi élet értékének teljesebb elismerését váltotta ki bennük.Látogatónkat is a könyv elolvasására bíztatjuk, remélve, hogy rálel benne a kinyilatkoztatók magasztos üzenetére.
Aziz Nasafi
by Lloyd RidgeonShows Nasafi and his legacy in a new light. Nasafi's works are of particular interest because they contain valuable descriptions of the different Islamic world views of the age. Includes substantial extracts to help illuminate this perceptive study of a neglected figure in the pantheon of Sufi thinkers.
Aztec Goddesses and Christian Madonnas: Images of the Divine Feminine in Mexico
by Joseph Kroger Patrizia GranzieraThe face of the divine feminine can be found everywhere in Mexico. One of the most striking features of Mexican religious life is the prevalence of images of the Virgin Mother of God. This is partly because the divine feminine played such a prominent role in pre-Hispanic Mexican religion. Goddess images were central to the devotional life of the Aztecs, especially peasants and those living in villages outside the central city of Tenochtitlan (present day Mexico City). In these rural communities fertility and fecundity, more than war rituals and sacrificial tribute, were the main focus of cultic activity. Both Aztec goddesses and the Christian Madonnas who replaced them were associated, and sometimes identified, with nature and the environment: the earth, water, trees and other sources of creativity and vitality. This book uncovers the myths and images of 22 Aztec Goddesses and 28 Christian Madonnas of Mexico. Their rich and symbolic meaning is revealed by placing them in the context of the religious worldviews in which they appear and by situating them within the devotional life of the faithful for whom they function as powerful mediators of divine grace and terror.
Aztlán and Arcadia: Religion, Ethnicity, and the Creation of Place
by Roberto Ramón SagarenaIn the wake of the Mexican-American War, competing narratives of religious conquest and re-conquest were employed by Anglo American and ethnic Mexican Californians to make sense of their place in North America. These “invented traditions” had a profound impact on North American religious and ethnic relations, serving to bring elements of Catholic history within the Protestant fold of the UnitedStates’ national history as well as playing an integral role in the emergence of the early Chicano/a movement.Many Protestant Anglo Americans understood their settlement in the far Southwest as following in the footsteps of the colonial project begun by Catholic Spanish missionaries. In contrast, Californios—Mexican-Americans and Chicana/os—stressed deep connections to a pre-Columbian past over to their own Spanish heritage. Thus, as Anglo Americans fashioned themselves as the spiritual heirs to the Spanish frontier, many ethnic Mexicans came to see themselves as the spiritual heirs to a southwestern Aztec homeland.
Azusa Reimagined: A Radical Vision of Religious and Democratic Belonging (Encountering Traditions)
by Keri DayIn Azusa Reimagined, Keri Day explores how the Azusa Street Revival of 1906, out of which U.S. Pentecostalism emerged, directly critiqued America's distorted capitalist values and practices at the start of the twentieth century. Employing historical research, theological analysis, and critical theory, Day demonstrates that Azusa's religious rituals and traditions rejected the racial norms and profit-driven practices that many white Christian communities gladly embraced. Through its sermons and social practices, the Azusa community critiqued racialized conceptions of citizenship that guided early capitalist endeavors such as world fairs and expositions. Azusa also envisioned deeper democratic practices of human belonging and care than the white nationalist loyalties early U.S. capitalism encouraged. In this lucid work, Day makes Azusa's challenge to this warped economic ecology visible, showing how Azusa not only offered a radical critique of racial capitalism but also offers a way for contemporary religious communities to cultivate democratic practices of belonging against the backdrop of late capitalism's deep racial divisions and material inequalities.
Azusa Street Papers
by William Seymour Revival PressThe Azusa Street papers were published to herald the miraculous events that took place in Los Angeles. This great revival was led by a one eyed black man by the name of William Seymour who had a passion to see the bible come alive. People of all races worshipped together in the Spirit of unity. The Holy Spirit was poured out and many were saved, spoke in tongues, prophesied, healed, and sent out to the nations of the earth to spread this full gospel. This modern day pentecost would shake not only the church of the early 20th century but has touched generations of believers.
Azusa Street: An Eyewitness Account to the Birth of the Pentecostal Revival
by Frank BartlemanExperience the power and revelation of one of history’s greatest spiritual revivals as if you were there yourself. More than an observer or historian, author Frank Bartleman participated in the Azusa Street Revival and experienced the movement firsthand. His insight into the events leading up to Azusa, the revival itself, and the impact that resulted is perhaps the most detailed account of the falling of the Holy Spirit ever recorded. Your faith will explode as you read Bartleman’s challenging insights into faith-filled living from his experiences at Azusa Street. You will more fully understand…
B Is for Bonnet (Amish ABCs)
by Shelley Shepard GrayThe second in this delightfully moving new series from beloved, New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray continues the story of four English-raised siblings who return to their grandparents' Ohio community planning to become Amish. But one by one, they will soon learn more about living—and love—than they'd ever imagined . . .Exploring the relationship between Amish and English cultures through the lens of a single family, the Amish Again series is perfect for fans of Beverly Lewis, Amy Clipston, and Charlotte Hubbard—and anyone who enjoys uplifting stories about faith, family, love, and the simple life. SIMULTANEOUS HARDCOVER AND TRADE PAPERBACK RELEASE! Raised by their divorced, lapsed-Amish father and English mother, siblings Jonny, Martin, Kelsey, and Beth can't wait to reinvent their lives. The four don't have much in common, but they long for the stable sense of family they felt when visiting their New Order grandparents, Josiah and Sylvia Schrock, in peaceful Holmes County, Ohio. And the Schrocks couldn't be more surprised when the grandkids want to try living with them—and joining their faith . . . When Jonny hears startling news about his health, he knows it's past time to change his life. Quitting college, he unexpectedly finds the fulfilling job of his dreams. And he's instantly smitten with cafe owner Treva Kramer, whose baked goods are as warm and delicious as her lively personality. But no matter how hard Jonny tries, he can't seem to get past her secret sadness and distrust. Can he prove that his feelings for her are for real—and forever—in time? A bad breakup left Treva heartbroken—and resolved to be independent without relying on anyone ever again. Exhausted from pouring everything she's got into her cafe, she&’s stunned by Jonny&’s easygoing ways—and drawn to his optimistic nature. But when she thinks his real interest is in becoming Amish, she's even more determined to stay focused—and keep her heart safe . . . Soon, deep secrets and hidden family truths will test Jonny and Treva in unexpected ways. And with help from his warm-hearted grandparents, he and Treva might gain the happiness they secretly long for—with each other.
B.U.G. (Big Ugly Guy)
by Jane Yolen Adam StempleSammy Greenberg would rather talk back to The Boyz--a gang of bullies at his school--and get his head stuck in the toilet than constantly be afraid. But when his friend Skink gets beaten up so badly that he has to go to the hospital, Sammy thinks he may be in over his head. He decides to build a golem--a mythical protector from Jewish folklore, made of clay and animated by the ineffable name of God. But this monster doesn't just protect him and Skink from The Boyz, he is also a great drummer for their rock-jazz-klezmer fusion band! But golems come with warnings. They will protect you until they don't.
BGE S1-S3 Religious and Moral Education: Third and Fourth Levels
by Mariela McGlincheySyllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland)Level: BGE S1-3: Third and Fourth LevelsSubject: RMEModernise and refresh RME. Topics such as social media, gender identity and artificial intelligence are explored alongside world religions, as pupils think critically about our rapidly changing world.Covering all CfE Third and Fourth Level Benchmarks (plus some key content for Second Level), this ready-made and differentiated course puts progression for every pupil at the heart of your curriculum.> Ask questions and solve problems: 'Thinking skills' for later life are developed through sensitive, scaffolded consideration of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Humanism and diverse and inclusive morality and belief topics that will capture every pupil's interest> Personalise the learning process: Each chapter contains learning intentions, starter tasks, explanations and activities (with accompanying success criteria) that you can deliver across one or two lessons, choosing the appropriate depth and pace for your pupils> Meet the needs of each pupil in your class: The content and activities are designed to ensure accessibility for those with low prior attainment, while 'Challenge' tasks will stretch high achieving pupils> Effectively check and assess progress: Activities that can be used for summative and formative assessment, 'progress check' questions, and suggestions for gathering a portfolio of evidence help you to monitor progression against the Experiences & Outcomes and Benchmarks> Lay firm foundations for National qualifications: The skills, knowledge and understanding established through the course will set up pupils for success in National 5 RMPS > Deliver the 'responsibility for all' Es and Os: Plenty of activities that address literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing skills are threaded through the book
BGE S1-S3 Religious and Moral Education: Third and Fourth Levels
by Mariela McGlincheySyllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland)Level: BGE S1-3: Third and Fourth LevelsSubject: RMEModernise and refresh RME. Topics such as social media, gender identity and artificial intelligence are explored alongside world religions, as pupils think critically about our rapidly changing world.Covering all CfE Third and Fourth Level Benchmarks (plus some key content for Second Level), this ready-made and differentiated course puts progression for every pupil at the heart of your curriculum.> Ask questions and solve problems: 'Thinking skills' for later life are developed through sensitive, scaffolded consideration of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Humanism and diverse and inclusive morality and belief topics that will capture every pupil's interest> Personalise the learning process: Each chapter contains learning intentions, starter tasks, explanations and activities (with accompanying success criteria) that you can deliver across one or two lessons, choosing the appropriate depth and pace for your pupils> Meet the needs of each pupil in your class: The content and activities are designed to ensure accessibility for those with low prior attainment, while 'Challenge' tasks will stretch high achieving pupils> Effectively check and assess progress: Activities that can be used for summative and formative assessment, 'progress check' questions, and suggestions for gathering a portfolio of evidence help you to monitor progression against the Experiences & Outcomes and Benchmarks> Lay firm foundations for National qualifications: The skills, knowledge and understanding established through the course will set up pupils for success in National 5 RMPS > Deliver the 'responsibility for all' Es and Os: Plenty of activities that address literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing skills are threaded through the book
BJU Earth Science (Fifth Edition)
by Rachel Santopietro David M. QuigleyEarth Science (5th Edition) Student Text moves the student from the lithosphere of the earth itself to the hydrosphere in and on the earth to the atmosphere surrounding the earth and finally out into space visiting the solar system and the rest of the universe. All of this is a quest to understand God's created world. Case studies and other activities encourage students to think like scientists as they develop a biblical perspective of earth and space.
BLESS: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World
by Dave FergusonBLESS is a simple, biblical, and relational set of 5 practices that everyone—young and old—can use every day to reach their neighbors, show them love, and change their world! From the beginning of the Bible, God&’s has spoken of blessing. Throughout the gospels, Jesus blessed others through his life and leadership. This book will break down the Bless principles, and help Christians engage in a relational form of evangelism. Readers will learn the five practices of BLESS: Begin (with prayer) to discover your personal mission Listen to others Eat with others and build the relationship Serve others Tell you Story. By establishing a relationship, and investing in others, opportunities will arise to share your story of God&’s influence upon your life.
BOZ and Friends (BOZ Series)
by Crystal Bowman“God Makes Everyone Special” BOZ’s friends like to do different things. But they don’t mind. They love to laugh and play together.