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Why should the church be concerned about cultures? Louis J.
Luzbetak began to answer this question twenty-five years ago with
the publication of The Church and Cultures: An Applied Anthropology
for the Religious Worker. Reprinted six times and translated into
five languages, it became an undisputed classic in the field. Now,
by popular demand, Luzbetak has thoroughly rewritten his work,
completely updating it in light of contemporary anthropological and
missiological thought and in face of current world conditions.
Serving as a handbook for a culturally sensitive ministry and
witness, The Church and Cultures introduces the non-anthropologist
to a wealth of scientific knowledge directly relevant to pastoral
work, religious education social action and liturgy - in fact, to
all forms of missionary activity in the church. It focuses on a
burning theological issue: that of contextualization, the process
by which a local church integrates its understanding of the Gospel
("text") with the local culture ("context").
From the end of the 15th century until the 18th, Spanish Jews
carried on Jewish practices in the shadow of the Inquisition. Those
caught were forced to recant or be burnt at the stake. Drawing on
their confessions and trial documents, this book tells their story.
Enjoy the unmatched beauty of the King James Version combined with
the readability of Thomas Nelson’s exclusive KJV Comfort
Print® typeface, all in a Bible that includes over 73,000
cross references. In this edition, the literary beauty of the King
James Version is paired with the readability of Thomas Nelson's
Comfort Print for an unrivaled reading experience. Helpful
resources are included, such as red-letter words of Christ,
cross-references in a center column, reading plans, and more. The
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personalize this special gift by recording a memory or a note Over
73,000 center column cross-references and translator
notes allow you to find related passages quickly and easily
Book introductions provide a concise overview of the background and
historical context of the book about to be read “About the
Bible” article shows us a brief overview of the Bible, its
central message, and the history of how the Christian canon was
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find deeper truths in Scripture "Getting to Know God"
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Days Getting to Know God" reading plan for key passages for a
better understanding of key characteristic of God "30 Days Getting
to Know Jesus" reading plan for a highlight of key moments in
Jesus’ earthly ministry Full-color maps show a visual
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readable 9.5-point KJV Comfort Print In 1611 the King James
Bible was published and authorized by the monarch of England and
Scotland. Today, more than 400 years since its initial publication,
the KJV is considered one of the most influential and beautiful
works of the English language and continues to be the favorite
translation for millions of Christians worldwide.
American Evangelicalism is ablaze. This is an inevitable result of
divisions along ethnic and cultural lines, which have long
tarnished the movement's witness. Doctrinal identity unites black
and white evangelicals, but rifts afflict the camp, so the movement
is waning. In A Burning House, Brandon Washington contends that
deliberate and sacrificial integration is the sole solution to
bolster evangelicalism's foundation. In the 1950s and '60s, with
desegregation on the horizon, Martin Luther King Jr. said, "I've
come to believe that we are integrating into a burning house." As
with the country, if we hope to move toward integrating the
American Evangelical church, we must do so as firefighters.
Washington is not calling American Evangelicalism to become
something new. Rather, he challenges the movement to realize what
it has always been in Christ. The selfless integration of
Evangelicalism will result in a holy witness to humanity and a
greater understanding of Shalom--peace, justice, wholeness--in the
world. These are the inevitable fruits of espousing and preaching a
comprehensive gospel message.
Offering a path for a new way to think about friendships, The
Life Council will inspire and equip you to be a better
friend, make new friends, and appreciate how different types of
friendships can bring a richness to your life like never before.
You'd love to have a "ride or die" posse like you see on social
media, but instead you have a host of really good . . .
acquaintances. After all, trying to find a soul friend in the midst
of dirty dishes, deadlines, and, oh, a crazy busy life can be
overwhelming. But what if developing great friendships was actually
easier than we thought? And what if finding a "soul friend" wasn't
necessarily our highest goal? In The Life Council, Laura
Tremaine--the writer and podcaster behind 10 Things to Tell
You--tells us what we've been hoping was true all along: making,
keeping, and even releasing friends doesn't need to be as hard as
we make it. This fun and practical guide gives you what you need
to: Create your own "life council" with the friends you already
have Understand the ten kinds of friends every woman needs--and how
to find them Learn how to evaluate your friendship circle for
what's working and what might need to change Navigate tough
conversations with friends Get excited again about the possibility
of new friendships The Life Council will give every
woman the help she needs to think about friendships in a new way
and find true connection, freedom, and joy in her relationships.
In July 1950, Avi Shlaim, only five, and his family were forced
into exile, fleeing from their beloved Iraq into the new state of
Israel. Now the rump of a once flourishing community of over
150,000, dating back 2,600 years, has dwindled to single figures.
For many, this tells the story of the timeless clash of the Arab
and Jewish civilisations, the heroic mission of Zionism to rescue
Eastern Jews from their backwards nations, and unceasing
persecution as the fate and history of Jewish people. Avi Shlaim
tears up this script. His mother had many Muslim friends in
Baghdad, but no Zionist ones. The Iraqi Jewish community, once
celebrated for its ancient heritage and rich culture, was sprayed
with DDT upon arrival in Israel. As anti-Semitism gathered pace in
Iraq, the Zionist underground may have inflamed it –
deliberately. This memoir celebrates the disappearing heritage of
Arab-Jews – caught in the crossfire of secular ideologies.
An honest discussion regarding how devout Christians should react
to the academic evidence and genuine personal experience that other
religious ways result in engaged, loving and moral lives. Does
being "saved," by the Christian definition, require a faith in
Jesus Christ - meaning the historical person - or rather is it only
important that human beings life their lives in accordance to His
teachings. This books argues that one can be committed to a savior
of "some other name," and simultaneously be aligned with Christian
theologically and commitment.
‘A tremendous feat of storytelling, propelled by numerous twists
and revelations, yet anchored by a deep moral seriousness . . .
Enthralling‘ Guardian ‘Part detective story, part family
history, part probing inquiry into how best to reckon with the
horrors of a previous century, Come to This Court and Cry is
bracingly original, beautifully written and haunting. An
astonishing book‘ Patrick Radden Keefe, author of Empire of Pain
To probe the past is to submit the memory of one's ancestors to a
certain kind of trial. In this case, the trial came to me. A few
years ago Linda Kinstler discovered that a man fifty years dead –
a former Nazi who belonged to the same killing unit as her
grandfather – was the subject of an ongoing criminal
investigation in Latvia. The proceedings threatened to pardon his
crimes. They put on the line hard-won facts about the Holocaust at
the precise moment that the last living survivors – the last
legal witnesses – were dying. Across the world, Second World
War-era cases are winding their way through the courts. Survivors
have been telling their stories for the better part of a century,
and still judges ask for proof. Where do these stories end? What
responsibilities attend their transmission, so many generations on?
How many ghosts need to be put on trial for us to consider the
crime scene of history closed? In this major non-fiction debut,
Linda Kinstler investigates both her family story and the archives
of ten nations to examine what it takes to prove history in our
uncertain century. Probing and profound, Come to this Court and Cry
is about the nature of memory and justice when revisionism,
ultra-nationalism and denialism make it feel like history is
slipping out from under our feet. It asks how the stories we tell
about ourselves, our families and our nations are passed down, how
we alter them, and what they demand of us. 'Kinstler reminds us of
the dangerous instability of truth and testimony, and the urgent
need, in the twenty-first century, to keep telling the history of
the twentieth' Anne Applebaum 'A masterpiece' Peter Pomerantsev
Imagine investigating a murder in which there was no crime scene,
no physical evidence, and no victim's body. How would you identify
a person of interest in such a case? Designed to be used alongside
Person of Interest and the Person of Interest Video Study, this
study guide will teach you the same investigative strategies used
by detective J. Warner Wallace to examine the claims of history.
Dateline featured cold-case detective and bestselling author, J.
Warner Wallace, has investigated a number of these "no body missing
person" cases and has successfully identified and convicted the
killers, even without the victim's body or evidence from the crime
scene. Can the historicity of Jesus be investigated in the same
way? Can the truth about Jesus be uncovered even without a body or
a crime scene? In Person of Interest, Wallace describes his own
personal investigative journey from atheism to Christianity, as he
employs a unique investigative strategy to confirm the historicity
and deity of Jesus--without relying on the New Testament
manuscripts. Imagine a scenario in which every New Testament
document has been destroyed, Wallace carefully sifts through the
evidence from history alone to reconstruct the identity of Jesus as
the world's most important person of interest. Person of Interest
will: Invite readers into the life of a cold-case detective as he
uncovers the truth about Jesus, using the same approach he also
employs to solve a real murder case Teach readers how to become
good detectives, using an innovative and unique "'fuse' and
'fallout'" investigative strategy they can also use to examine
other claims of history Help readers to explore common objections
to Christianity Concrete, compelling, and unique in its approach,
Person of Interest will strengthen the faith of believers, while
engaging those who are skeptical and distrusting of the New
Testament.
The old saying about being condemned to repeat the history we don't
know applies to Church history as much as to anything else. But we
are often at a loss to know how to approach it. Much of what passed
once for Church history was propagandist; and much of the best now
written is brilliantly done but apparently detached from the
Church's present needs. We need a theological approach to Church
history but not one that is just partisan. In seeking to explore
this need, Rowan Williams offers some reflection on how we think
about the past in general - a complex issue in today's culture.
Emerging from this is a sense of the importance of Church history
as something that deepens our present thinking and obliges us to
think with more varied and resourceful analogies about our present
problems.
Islam in Historical Perspective provides readers with an
introduction to Islam, Islamic history and societies with carefully
selected historical and scriptural evidence that enables them to
form a comprehensive and balanced vision of Islam's rise and
evolution across the centuries and up to the present day. Combining
historical and chronological approaches, the book examines
intellectual dialogues and socio-political struggles within the
extraordinary rich Islamic tradition. Treating Islam as a social
and political force, the book also addresses Muslim devotional
practices, artistic creativity and the structures of everyday
existence. Islam in Historical Perspective is designed to help
readers to develop personal empathy for the subject by relating it
to their own experiences and burning issues of today. It contains a
wealth of historical anecdotes and quotations from original sources
that are intended to emphasize its principal points in a memorable
way. This new edition features a thoroughly revised and updated
text, new illustrations, expanded study questions and chapter
summaries.
Learn the Essentials of Biblical Hebrew So You Can Study the Old
Testament More Deeply Hebrew for the Rest of Us, Second Edition by
Lee M. Fields is a guide for English-only readers to understand the
highlights taught in three or four semesters of Hebrew language
study to deepen their approach and understanding of Scripture.
Fields highlights essential Hebrew grammar by drawing on parallels
to English grammar and then moves the reader toward developing
necessary skills and knowledge of the language so as to utilize the
great number of Bible study materials available. The material
taught in the book aims to enable students to know: Why
translations differ How to do careful Hebrew word studies How to
engage in basic but detailed Hebrew exegesis How to read more
advanced Old Testament commentaries with greater understanding
What's new in the second edition? Rewritten material on the verb
chapters that is more streamlined and accessible. Updated and
reformatted charts. Updated word study procedure. Brief treatments
on Aramaic. Addition of indexes. Collection at the back of the book
of commonly used charts for easy reference. For anyone interested
in seriously studying the Old Testament, Hebrew for the Rest of Us
is your gateway to learning the skills and tools you need to
accomplish your goals. You can enhance your learning experience
even more with the Hebrew for the Rest Us Workbook (sold
separately), which contains exercises to help practice and
reinforce the concepts you are learning in the main book.
‘Joshua’s tone and message communicates a wisdom that can only
come from first-hand experience. The grace and poetic writing
within this book will stay with you for ever’ - Propaganda,
Author, Poet, Political Activist ‘Joshua Luke Smith has given us
a beautiful book. With the skill of an artist, the heart of a
disciple, and the vision of prophet, he invites us to encounter the
grace of God in a way that stokes the deeper fire our hearts are
aching for in these broken time. What a gift.’ - Jon Tyson.
Author and Pastor The culture today tells us we can be whoever we
want to be. So, why do so many of us feel stuck? Throughout this
book, pastor and poet Joshua Luke Smith invites you into a
‘selah’ moment – an opportunity to quieten the noise – and
to see that the clarity you are longing for may be closer than you
think. Something You Once Knew will remind you of what you always
hoped to be true and rekindle the wonder you lost along the way.
With thoughtful reflections on following curiosity, building true
community and reclaiming your creativity, this book will help you
to rediscover the vision and vibrancy installed in you from the
very beginning.' ‘Joshua Luke Smith writes with an electric
heart-on-sleeve honesty that makes me feel like I’m reconnecting
with a long-lost friend. Page after page I feel the stirring of a
mysterious wonder that I’m afraid I’d long forgotten.’ - John
Mark Mcmillan ‘Every human should read this masterpiece (and I
don't call it that lightly) as I honestly think it has the ability
to make us all better people.’ - Zoe Clark-Coates MBE
In the last three decades, the human body has gained increasing
prominence in contemporary political debates, and it has become a
central topic of modern social sciences and humanities. Modern
technologies - such as organ transplants, stem-cell research,
nanotechnology, cosmetic surgery and cryonics - have changed how we
think about the body. In this collection of thirty original essays
by leading figures in the field, these issues are explored across a
number of theoretical and disciplinary perspectives, including
pragmatism, feminism, queer theory, post-modernism, post-humanism,
cultural sociology, philosophy and anthropology. A wide range of
case studies, which include cosmetics, diet, organ transplants,
racial bodies, masculinity and sexuality, eating disorders,
religion and the sacred body, and disability, are used to appraise
these different perspectives. In addition, this Handbook explores
various epistemological approaches to the basic question: what is a
body? It also offers a strongly themed range of chapters on
empirical topics that are organized around religion, medicine,
gender, technology and consumption. It also contributes to the
debate over the globalization of the body: how have military
technology, modern medicine, sport and consumption led to this
contemporary obsession with matters corporeal? The Handbook's
clear, direct style will appeal to a wide undergraduate audience in
the social sciences, particularly for those studying medical
sociology, gender studies, sports studies, disability studies,
social gerontology, or the sociology of religion. It will serve to
consolidate the new field of body studies.
This 9th edition of Martin Gilbert’s Atlas of Jewish History
spans over four thousand years of history in 196 maps, starting
with the worldwide migration of the Jews from ancient Mesopotamia
and coming up into the first decades of the twenty-first century.
It presents a vivid picture of a fascinating people and the trials
and tribulations which have haunted the Jewish story, as well as
Jewish achievements. The themes covered include: Prejudice and
Violence – from the destruction of Jewish independence between
722 and 586 BC to the flight from German persecution in the 1930s.
Also covers the incidence of anti-Semitic attacks in the Americas
and Europe. Migrations and Movements – from ancient dispersals
from the promised land, to new maps on the ingathering of exiles
from Arab and Muslim lands from 1948, and from the break-up of the
Soviet Union in 1992. Society, Trade and Culture – from Jewish
trade routes between 800 and 900, the geography of the Jews of
China, of India, to communal life in the ghettoes and the situation
of world Jewry in the opening years of the twenty-first century.
Politics, Government and War – from the Court Jews of the
fifteenth century to the founding and growth of the modern State of
Israel. This new edition now includes an additional 39 of Martin
Gilbert’s maps, across the whole range of Jewish history,
originally published across a range of publications, now gathered
in this one volume for the first time. Over 50 years on from its
first publication, this book is still an indispensable guide to
Jewish history.
Have you ever wanted accessible introductions to key figures and
periods of Christian history? Augustine and His World Augustine is
one of the giants of the Christian church. From his birth in North
Africa and his days as a relatively permissive young man, through
his midlife conversion to Christianity and career as bishop of
Hippo, his story has intrigued and inspired every generation for
over 1,600 years. As a thinker, teacher, writer and debater,
Augustine's greatness lay in his ability to relate the philosophies
of Ancient Greece and Rome to the precepts of the Christian faith.
Augustine also saved the church itself from disintegrating into
rival factions by forging sound doctrine in the fires of
controversy. This immersive account of Augustine's life helps
readers understand the world he came from and the enormous
contribution he made to the church, both of his day and of the
future. Francis of Assisi and His World Francis of Assisi is one of
the world's most popular religious figures, and also one of the
most misrepresented. In this lively and engaging account of
Francis's story - from his hedonistic youth to his emergence as a
Christian leader of great charisma and intensity - Mark Galli
attempts to strip away the modern gloss in order to discover the
real man and the world in which he lived. The saint revealed here
is not the romantic free spirit of popular imagination, but a
contentious figure who combined a deep mysticism with radical
commitment and, above all, sought to glorify God, the creator.
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Beyond Good and Evil
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Friedrich Nietzsche; Introduction by Michael Tanner
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One of the most iconoclastic philosophers of all time, Nietzsche
dramatically rejected notions of good and evil, truth and God.
Beyond Good and Evil demonstrates that the world is steeped in
false piety and infected with a 'slave morality'. With wit and
subversive energy, Nietzsche demands that the individual impose
their own 'will to power' upon the world.
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