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The New Banner Book (Paperback, large type edition): Betty Wolfe The New Banner Book (Paperback, large type edition)
Betty Wolfe
R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This newly revised edition of Betty Wolfe's classic manual covers all the essential steps and information needed for quick-and-easy church banner construction, including 49 patterns, complete instructions, and tips for designing your own patterns.

Worship spaces can be enlivened by the use of colorful banners that anyone can construct. This colorful and clear introduction to making banners provides advice on fabrics, design, colors, and construction for banners of all types and sizes. Determining banner size and shape, creating and placing letters and symbols, using color and contrast effectively, and picking fabrics and stitching options, and more are all included in this comprehensive volume.

Regardless of their skill level, readers can learn how and where to place words and use symbols, choose colors, and make basic arrangements. The book includes idea starters, helpful design solutions, and easy reference sections on appliques, stitchery and gluing, fabrics, tassels, tabs, bells, finishings, and mountings. It also lists information on tools and materials, and how to enlarge or adapt patterns.

Patterns for seasonal, special event, and regular use can keep the church freshly decorated all year round.

Betty Wolfe has been making banners and teaching banner construction for more than twenty years. She lives in Winter Park, Florida.

More banners can be found in the Banners for All Seasons.

Check out these wall hangings you can make yourself, click here. To learn more about Special Days in the Christian Year get this book"

Songs in Waiting - Spiritual Reflections on Christ's Birth (Paperback): Paul Gordon Chandler Songs in Waiting - Spiritual Reflections on Christ's Birth (Paperback)
Paul Gordon Chandler
R369 Discovery Miles 3 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

There remains a constant need for new perspectives on the liturgical church seasons in order to keep them spiritually fresh and to bring them to life in new ways. This book enables Christian readers to experience a new depth in their faith journey as they celebrate the season of Advent. This is a short book of spiritual meditations for the Advent season on the four "Middle Eastern" songs sung around the birth of Jesus: canticles that play an important role in the liturgical worship of the church over the centuries. These canticles include: the Song of Mary (Magnificat), Song of Zechariah (Benedictus), Song of the Angels (Gloria), and Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis). The devotions emphasize the Middle Eastern cultural elements of these songs.

Holy Hospitality - Worship and the Baptismal Covenant (Paperback): Clayton L Morris Holy Hospitality - Worship and the Baptismal Covenant (Paperback)
Clayton L Morris
R351 Discovery Miles 3 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What does it really mean to "proclaim the good news of God in Christ" and to "continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers?" These promises from the baptismal rite of the Book of Common Prayer have become very familiar to most Episcopalians, but they have yet to be fully lived out in most congregations. In this lively and accessible guide, Clayton Morris argues that everyone present on Sunday mornings has a ministry of hospitality, coming together in a proclamation of welcome to all.

A Book of Vigils (Paperback, large type edition): Christopher L. Webber A Book of Vigils (Paperback, large type edition)
Christopher L. Webber
R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This useful book falls in the category of resources for structuring liturgies to fit local occasions. In addition to seven complete vigil services inspired by the ancient monastic discipline of nighttime prayer and meditation, there are new models such as "A Vigil in the Presence of God" or "A Vigil for Peace and Justice." Ample notes throughout explain the history of vigils and offer advice for planning small private and large public vigils.

Windows into the Light - A Lenten Journey of Stories and Art (Paperback): Michael Sullivan Windows into the Light - A Lenten Journey of Stories and Art (Paperback)
Michael Sullivan
R483 Discovery Miles 4 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Building on the interest generated by Sullivan s previous art and spirituality title, Windows into the Soul, this book focuses on the journey from darkness to light inherent in Lent. By using an easily accessible liturgical format, the book provides a pathway for those who walk from Ash Wednesday to the empty tomb of Easter. Organized around holy days and Sundays in Lent, chapters begin with a prayer or poetic excerpt, followed by scripture for the day or week. A narrative then expands on the themes introduced by the prayer and scripture. Exercises following the narratives are simple mostly collage exercises using differing techniques and are accessible to a wide audience. Soul Questions, popular with readers, guide the spiritual exercise following the narrative, and Thoughts for the Journey, also popular with Windows readers, complete each chapter with suggestions for further reflection.

Why Is There a Menorah on the Altar? - Jewish Roots of Christian Worship (Paperback): Meredith Gould Why Is There a Menorah on the Altar? - Jewish Roots of Christian Worship (Paperback)
Meredith Gould
R451 Discovery Miles 4 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A desire and demand to know more about the Jewish legacy of Christian identity is growing among laity. A similar desire to foster interfaith understanding and dialogue is growing among leaders of local churches. Why Is There a Menorah on the Altar? seeks to meet these demands by providing information and insight about Judaism s legacy as it is revealed in Christian rites, rituals, and traditions. Drawing upon scripture and historical sources, this book explains how Judaism has influenced the structure of liturgical worship; the design and decor of church sanctuaries; and how Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation find their roots in Judaism. This book invites readers to develop a deeper understanding of Judaism, one that will enrich their Christianity and appreciation for their enduring Jewish heritage. Includes: questions for reflection; activities for individuals or groups; and easy-to-follow timelines."

Advent Presence - Kissed by the Past, Beckoned by the Future (Paperback): Bud Holland Advent Presence - Kissed by the Past, Beckoned by the Future (Paperback)
Bud Holland
R427 R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Save R36 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Advent is a time of preparation, of patience, of remembering what grounds and sustains us. Advent reminds us who God is and who we are meant to be. This book offers a new look at Advent by seeing the four weeks through the lens of morning, mid-day, late afternoon and evening, and night. Photographs, stories, and perspectives enrich our travel and invite us to other dimensions of experiencing Advent, as a season and as a resource in our daily living. The book can serve as a devotional for individuals and small-group study for the Advent season, with a particular focus on the Year C Gospel readings from Luke. * Advent devotion for individuals or small groups, with an Advent poster-calendar sold separately * Photographs and stories from daily life, for daily Christian living * Study guide included

United in Love - Essays on Justice, Art, and Liturgy (Paperback): United in Love - Essays on Justice, Art, and Liturgy (Paperback)
R1,023 Discovery Miles 10 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Nicholas Wolterstorff's distinguished career in philosophical theology continues to bear fruit, and here he shares his insight on the concepts of justice, art and liturgy. Although often discussed in isolation, as Wolterstorff masterfully demonstrates, they are bound together by divine love, and follow a common logical framework. Whether oriented towards the dignity of the other, the desire for creative engagement, or the infinite goodness of the creator, in every case unitive love is at their core. Wolterstorff explores all of this with consummate elegance, ultimately showing how each of the three topics find their fulfilment in the worship of God and in the affirmation of the image of God in each of us.

Doing December Differently - An Alternative Christmas Handbook (Paperback): Rosie Miles, Nicola Slee Doing December Differently - An Alternative Christmas Handbook (Paperback)
Rosie Miles, Nicola Slee
R567 Discovery Miles 5 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

'Doing December Differently' explores how people of faith and goodwill might mark the midwinter season and the Christmas festival with integrity and simplicity. Drawing on both ancient roots and contemporary influences, it defines meaningful rites, rituals and ceremonies which are life-giving and joyful.

Divine Economy - Theology and the Market (Hardcover): D. Stephen Long Divine Economy - Theology and the Market (Hardcover)
D. Stephen Long
R3,947 Discovery Miles 39 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days


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Divine Economy - Theology and the Market (Paperback, New): D. Stephen Long Divine Economy - Theology and the Market (Paperback, New)
D. Stephen Long
R1,697 Discovery Miles 16 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days


What has theology to do with economics? They are both sciences of human action, but have traditionally been treated as very separate disciplines. Divine Economy is the first book to address the need for an active dialogue between the two.
D. Stephen Long traces three strategies which have been used to bring theology to bear on economic questions: the dominant twentieth-century tradition, of Weber's fact-value distinction; an emergent tradition based on Marxist social analysis; and a residual tradition that draws on an ancient understanding of a functional economy. He concludes that the latter approach shows the greatest promise because it refuses to subordinate theological knowledge to autonomous social-scientific research.
Divine Economy will be welcomed by those with an interest in how theology can inform economic debate.

Life Together in the Spirit - A Radical Spirituality for the Twenty-First Century (Paperback): John Driver Life Together in the Spirit - A Radical Spirituality for the Twenty-First Century (Paperback)
John Driver
R247 Discovery Miles 2 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this fresh approach to Christian spirituality, John Driver shows that the spirituality of the disciples and the early Christian church included every dimension of life. Grounded in the example of Jesus himself, this holistic approach to spirituality finds expression in the visible witness of the Christian community, and in the daily lives of faithful Christians who seek to embody Christ's presence in the world in service to others. This approach to Christian spirituality was recovered in a remarkable way by the radical reformers of the sixteenth century - the Anabaptists - and it continues to find expression among a wide variety of Christian groups around the world today. Life Together in the Spirit will inspire, challenge, and encourage you to experience the presence of the Spirit in all of its dimensions. This edition, revised and expanded with responses and reflections from church leaders and scholars around the world, is the seventh publication in the "Global Anabaptist-Mennonite Shelf of Literature," an initiative of Mennonite World Conference. Contributors include Mvwala C. Katshinga (Democratic Republic of Congo), Christina Asheervadam (India), Rafael Zaracho (Paraguay), Hermann Woelke (Uruguay), Paulus Pan (Taiwan), Patricia Uruena (Colombia), and Nellie Mlotshwa (Zimbabwe).

The Crucified Is My Love - Morning and Evening Devotions for the Holy Season of Lent (Paperback): Johann Ernst Von Holst The Crucified Is My Love - Morning and Evening Devotions for the Holy Season of Lent (Paperback)
Johann Ernst Von Holst
R363 Discovery Miles 3 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Stirring morning and evening reflections for every day of the Lenten season. Handed down for generations, these stirring readings for every day of the Lenten season spring from a pastor's heart. Expanding on the Gospel accounts, they draw the reader into deep contemplation of Christ's suffering, accompanying him in vivid detail on his last journey from Bethany to Golgotha. At every step, from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem and his last supper with his disciples to his betrayal and crucifixion, they reveal the depth of Christ's love for those he came to save - and the hope this holds for each of us and for the world.

The Philokalia Vol 2 (Paperback, Main): G.E.H. Palmer The Philokalia Vol 2 (Paperback, Main)
G.E.H. Palmer; Edited by G.E.H. Palmer, Kallistos Timothy Ware, Philip Sherrard
R565 R505 Discovery Miles 5 050 Save R60 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The Philokalia is a collection of texts written between the fourth and the fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, then translated into Slavonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has exercised an influence in the recent history of the Orthodox Church far greater than that of any book apart from the Bible. It is concerned with themes of universal importance: how man may develop his inner powers and awake from illusion; how he may overcome fragmentation and achieve spiritual wholeness; how he may attain the life of contemplative stillness and union with God.

Only a selection of texts from The Philokalia has been available hitherto in English. The present rendering, which is a completely new translation, is designed to appear in five volumes. The first of these was published by Faber and Faber in 1979. The second volume consists mainly of writings from the seventh century, in particular by St. Maximus the Confessor, the greater part of which has never before been translated into English. As in the first volume, the editors have provided introductory notes to each of the writers, a glossary of key terms, and a detailed index.

Morning Prayers for Children (Hardcover): Catholic Book Publishing Corp Morning Prayers for Children (Hardcover)
Catholic Book Publishing Corp
R212 R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Save R12 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Pilgrimage in Tibet (Hardcover): Alex McKay Pilgrimage in Tibet (Hardcover)
Alex McKay
R2,805 Discovery Miles 28 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days


Discusses historical and contemporary aspects of pilgrimage within the Tibetan cultural world. Examines myths and legends, material conditions, textual sources, a modern pilgrim's impressions, political and economic influences, biographies and contemporary developments.

The Kakure Kirishitan of Japan - A Study of Their Development, Beliefs and Rituals to the Present Day (Hardcover): Stephen... The Kakure Kirishitan of Japan - A Study of Their Development, Beliefs and Rituals to the Present Day (Hardcover)
Stephen Turnbull
R4,772 Discovery Miles 47 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Offers a study of the Japanese "hidden" Christians and the development of their faith and rituals from the 16th century to the present day. The Kakure Kirishitan are the descendants of the communities who maintained the Christian faith in Japan as an underground church during the time of persecution, and then chose to remain separate from the Catholic Church when religious toleration was granted in 1873. The island of Ikitsuku, where the most active Kakure are to be found, was an important centre of early Christianity, and its Kakure communities came into being when differences were perceived between the beliefs and practices they had preserved and orthodox Catholic teaching. Kakure worship consists of prayer and the eating of a communal meal. The prayers tend to be offered for worldly benefits, while the communal meal has close links to the Catholic Mass, but has also absorbed Shinto ceremonies involving feasting that were originally added as camouflage for Christian gatherings. The Kakure faith shares with Japanese religion a polytheistic and pluralistic nature, yet maintains a unique identity in which recognizable Christian elements are to be found. This study should have wide i

The Philokalia, Volume One - The Complete Text  (Paperback, Main): St.Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain, St. Makarios of Corinth The Philokalia, Volume One - The Complete Text (Paperback, Main)
St.Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain, St. Makarios of Corinth; Translated by Kallistos Ware, G.E.H. Palmer, Philip Sherrard
R497 R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Save R34 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The Philokalia is a collection of texts written between the fourth and fifteenth centuries by spiritual master of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, translated into Salvonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has exercised an influence far greater than that of any book other than the Bible in the recent history of the Orthodox Church.

From Feasting To Fasting - The Evolution of a Sin (Hardcover, New): Veronika Grimm From Feasting To Fasting - The Evolution of a Sin (Hardcover, New)
Veronika Grimm
R4,507 Discovery Miles 45 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This study discusses early Christian texts dealing with food, eating and fasting. Modern day eating disorders often equate food with sin and see fasting as an attempt to regain purity, an attitude which can also be observed in early Chritian beliefs in the mortification of the flesh. Describing first the historical and social context of Judaism and the Graeco-Roman world, the author then proceeds to analyze Christian attitudes towards food. Thus, a particular Christian mode of fasting is elaborated which influences us to the present day: ascetic fasting for the suppression of the sexual urges of the body. The book should be of use to those interested in early Christianity, and to those searching for historical roots of modern attitudes.

Sacraments After Christendom (Paperback): Sacraments After Christendom (Paperback)
R597 Discovery Miles 5 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In contemporary Western society the church has been pushed to the margins, leading experts to describe the current era as a time 'after Christendom'. Many traditional churches and congregations are struggling, a condition worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic regulations. As the practice of churchgoing wanes, the performance of the sacrament is called into question. How can we bring the traditional, communal experience of sacrament into the modern world? In Sacraments after Christendom, Andrew Francis and Janet Sutton tackle this question head-on, exploring and discussing the enactment of the sacrament in the context of church decline and an increasingly isolated world. In doing so, they deconstruct traditional perceptions and broaden our understanding of ritual and community in order to rediscover the truth of the sacrament.

The Pilgrimage to Compostela in the Middle Ages - A Book of Essays (Hardcover): Linda Kay Davidson, Maryjane Dunn The Pilgrimage to Compostela in the Middle Ages - A Book of Essays (Hardcover)
Linda Kay Davidson, Maryjane Dunn
R4,499 Discovery Miles 44 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Nine new studies address the phenomenon of the medieval pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, the legendary burying place of St. James.

The Little Book of Lent - Daily Reflections from the World's Greatest Spiritual Writers (Paperback): Arthur Howells The Little Book of Lent - Daily Reflections from the World's Greatest Spiritual Writers (Paperback)
Arthur Howells 1
R155 Discovery Miles 1 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An inspirational source of encouragement for Lent. 'The Little Book of Lent' is a powerful anthology of readings from spiritual writers for each day of Lent, with accompanying scripture and prayers to help guide daily reflections. With extracts from a range of inspirational writers and theologians, including Desmond Tutu, Sheila Cassidy and Rowan Williams, 'The Little Book of Lent' guides you to deepen your prayer life in anticipation of Easter. This book can be read on your own or with others, used either for self-reflection or to spark discussion and share insights on God's truths. This edition would be perfect on which to base a Lent course or to use as a talking point for home groups. Whether or not you choose to read the extracts multiple times or once straight through, Howells' latest work will lead you to new heights in your Christian journey and personal walk with God. It is the ideal gift for friends, family or anyone else preparing themselves for the sacrifices of Lent.

Writings from the Philokalia (Paperback, Main): E. Kadloubovsky Writings from the Philokalia (Paperback, Main)
E. Kadloubovsky; Edited by G.E.H. Palmer; Translated by E. Kadloubovsky, G.E.H. Palmer
R706 R612 Discovery Miles 6 120 Save R94 (13%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The Philokalia is an important collection of writings by Fathers of the Eastern Church dating from the fourth to the fourteenth century. It exists in three versions: the Greek, complied in the eighteenth century; the Slavonic; and the Russian.

The Russian text, translated by Bishop Theophan the Recluse in the nineteenth century, and consisting of five volumes (with which a sixth is sometimes associated), is the most complete of all three versions. It is the Russian text that has been used in translating into English this selection, which presents a range of Philokalia writings concerning the Jesus Prayer.

Song Book - Words for 100 Popular Songs (Paperback, New edition): Ffion Mercer, Speechmark Song Book - Words for 100 Popular Songs (Paperback, New edition)
Ffion Mercer, Speechmark
R696 Discovery Miles 6 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Featuring large clear print, the "Song Book" contains the words to 100 popular songs that are ideal for group sing-along sessions. The book is divided into six sections: traditional folk songs, choruses from old time variety, songs from World War II, post-war evergreens, hymns, and Christmas songs.

Deification Through the Cross - An Eastern Christian Theology of Salvation (Paperback): Khaled Anatolios Deification Through the Cross - An Eastern Christian Theology of Salvation (Paperback)
Khaled Anatolios
R904 R788 Discovery Miles 7 880 Save R116 (13%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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