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Tells the diverse story of four congregations in New York City as
they navigated the social and political changes of the late
eighteenth and mid-nineteenth centuries. In the fifty years after
the Constitution was signed in 1787, New York City grew from a port
town of 30,000 to a metropolis of over half a million residents.
This rapid development transformed a once tightknit community and
its religious experience. Including four churches belonging in
various forms to the Church of England, that in some form still
thrive today. Rapid urban and social change connected these
believers in unity in the late colonial era. As the city grew
larger, more impersonal, and socially divided, churches reformed
around race and class-based neighborhoods. In Four Steeples over
the City Streets, Kyle T. Bulthuis examines the intertwining of
these four famous institutions-Trinity Episcopal, John Street
Methodist, Mother Zion African Methodist, and St. Philip's
(African) Episcopal-to uncover the lived experience of these
historical subjects, and just how religious experience and social
change connected in the dynamic setting of early Republic New York.
Drawing on a wide range of sources including congregational records
and the unique histories of some of the churches leaders, Four
Steeples over the City Streets reveals how these city churches
responded to these transformations from colonial times to the
mid-nineteenth century. Bulthuis also adds new dynamics to the
stories of well-known New Yorkers such as John Jay, James Harper,
and Sojourner Truth. More importantly, Four Steeples over the City
Streets connects issues of race, class, and gender, urban studies,
and religious experience, revealing how the city shaped these
churches, and how their respective religious traditions shaped the
way they reacted to the city. This book is a critical addition to
the study and history of African American activism and life in the
ever-changing metropolis of New York City.
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Try counting your blessings in color! There is now scientific
evidence that that simple act of regularly counting your blessings
(big and small) will help you to become a more content, healthy and
happy person! This coloring book from bestselling author Sybil
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Review
This major new poetry collection from bestselling poet and priest
Malcolm Guite features more than seventy new and previously
unpublished works. At the heart of this collection is a sequence of
twenty seven sonnets written in response to George Herbert's
exquisite sonnet 'Prayer', each one describing prayer in an
arresting metaphor such as 'the church's banquet', 'reversed
thunder', 'the Milky Way', 'the bird of paradise' and 'something
understood'. In conversation with each of these, Malcolm's sonnets
offer profound insights into the nature of communion with God in
all circumstances and conditions. Recognising that all poetry is a
pursuit of prayer, After Prayer also includes forty five more
widely ranging new poems, including a sonnet sequence on the seven
heavens.
Whether you serve as a vocalist, instrumentalist, technician,
dancer, actor, or in some other role, you know what a blessing it
is to serve on your church's worship team. But you also know that
some days you're more technically prepared than you are spiritually
prepared for the ministry of leading others in worship. In the
midst of rehearsals, setup, and myriad distractions, not to mention
the busyness of daily life, it's easy to miss the forest for the
trees. How can you and your fellow team members be prepared to
worship in spirit and truth as well as lead others in worship with
integrity? With thirty years of experience in worship leading, Rory
Noland knows the issues-in both the private life of the worship
team member and the public ministry of a worship team. In this
readable book, he offers practical insights on how to * Grow as a
private worshiper * Encounter the character of God during worship *
Respond to the character of God during worship * Be transformed by
the character of God * Learn from ancient worship leaders ... and
more. So relevant you'll think the author was eavesdropping on your
last church service, The Worshiping Artist is ideal to read either
by yourself or as a team.
Magnificent insight into the miracles surrounding the crucifixion
of Christ. Why was there a tremendous earthquake? What was the
meaning of the three hours of thick darkness? Why was the temple
veil torn in two? Why did graves open, and corpses come to life,
and Christ's graveclothes remain undisturbed following His
resurrection? Dan Schaeffer has skillfully updated William
Nicholson's 1927 classic for today's seeking audience.
El pastor Mark Batterson sostiene en su libro -Circulos de oracion-
que dibujar circulos de oracion alrededor de nuestros suenos no es
solo un mecanismo que nos permite lograr grandes cosas para Dios.
El tambien lo utiliza para lograr grandes cosas en nosotros. Alguna
vez has sentido que tiene que haber muchas posibilidades mas en tu
oracion, y en la vision de Dios para tu vida? Te invitamos a
aprender de Honi, El Hacedor de circulos, un hombre lo
suficientemente audaz para dibujar un circulo en la arena y no
salirse de el mientras Dios no contestara sus oraciones por su
pueblo. Cual es ese gran sueno imposible a cuyo alrededor Dios te
esta llamando a trazar un circulo?"
Meditation has long been a path to self-awareness, as well as a way
of consciously building a bridge into the spiritual world. Many of
the most popular techniques originated in eastern traditions, but
this book describes a decades-old approach that comes from western
Christianity. The author starts by describing the steps necessary
to make meditation possible, drawing on some of the ideas of Rudolf
Steiner. He goes on to discuss different forms of meditation, such
as 'review of the day', meditations on specific words and images,
and meditations for the deceased. Finally he describes a
specifically Christian approach, with a few words and sentences
from the Gospel of St John leading to several fruitful subjects for
meditation. This is a deep, insightful book from an experienced
priest.
This text re-examines the great variety of liturgical practices in
the first four centuries in the light of modern Jewish and
Christian scholarship. This new edition takes account of the new
research in the field that has taken place since the book was first
published, with additional chapters on Minisrty and Ordination and
The Effects of the Coming of Christendom in the Fourth Century.
Many of the Christian festivals traditionally draw imagery and
symbolism from the northern hemisphere seasons. Christmas is often
described as a light in the darkness of winter, and Easter reflects
the new life emerging in spring. Rudolf Steiner also offered
various descriptions of the relation of the festivals to seasons.
This has led some to suggest that Christian festivals in the
southern hemisphere should be celebrated at opposite times of the
year: for example, celebrating Christmas in June, or Easter in
September. Is that really what Steiner was suggesting? This
insightful book thoroughly reviews all of Steiner's words on the
subject, as well as the writings of other anthroposophical
thinkers. Steiner shared cosmic, spiritual imaginations for the
northern hemisphere, and in this book Martin Samson develops a
useful equivalent guide for the southern hemisphere, as well as
closely studying the liturgy of The Christian Community and its
seasonal prayers. From his research, he concludes that the essence
of Christian festivals works at the same time for the whole earth,
but take on subtly different nuances through the opposite seasons.
An accessible and practical introduction to prayer which encourages
readers to grow in their relationship with God. How do I pray? A-Z
of Prayer is an accessible introduction that gives practical
guidance on how to develop a meaningful prayer life. It presents
twenty-six aspects of prayer to help you grow in your relationship
with God, explore new devotional styles and deepen your daily
conversations with God. Each topic has: a few pages of introduction
and insight an action section for reflection and application a
prayer to help put the action point into practice extensive
references to allow further study Content Benefits: A-Z of Prayer
is an accessible look through 26 aspects of prayer that will help
people to grow deeper in their communication with God. 26 aspects
of prayer are explored Praying styles include adoration, belief,
devotion, gratitude and intercession Simple enough for anyone new
to the faith to understand but has enough depth to help and refresh
all believers desiring to deepen their prayer life Extensive
references are included at the end of the book if the reader wants
to study any subject in more detail Each chapter has teaching
around the topic, an action section for reflecting and thinking
deeper, and a prayer prompt to put the lessons learnt into practice
Enables a deeper understanding of different ways to pray Nurtures a
prayerful life and closer relationship with God Ideal resource to
help new Christians gain a solid foundation in prayer Helps anyone
who struggles with prayer and is looking for guidance or help
Action sections help put theory into practice Perfect for new
Christians Ideal for discipleship courses Ideal for anyone wanting
to deepen their prayer life Suitable for confirmation or baptism
gifts Perfect for taking the next steps after completing an Alpha
course Binding - Paperback Pages - 224 Publisher - Authentic Media
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