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Books > Religion & Spirituality
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful
introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and
law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed
to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys
of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete
subject areas. This Advanced Introduction sets out the difficulty
of defining religion itself and the subsequent impact this has on
creating laws which regulate and protect it. Taking a global
comparative approach, Frank S. Ravitch guides the reader in how
this unique interaction plays out in differing legal systems
including in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Providing further context
by contrasting specific case studies, the book provides a rounded
and coherent exploration of the complexities of law in relation to
religion. Key Features: Addresses the many issues surrounding
religious exceptions to general laws Considers the extent of
separation between government and religion, and the role of courts
in deciding religious questions Looks at the ways in which law may
govern discrimination by government or by private entities, based
on religion or religious concerns Explores the multifaceted
interactions between religion and law in many areas, including
human rights; public schooling; health and property; tax
exemptions; and clergy abuse This foundational book offers a
platform for researchers and students in the fields of law,
political science, ethics, and religious studies. It also provides
valuable insight for lawyers, judges and legislators with a focus
on law and religion. .
Christianity Today Book of the Year In the overlooked moments and
routines of our day, we can become aware of God's presence in
surprising ways. How do we embrace the sacred in the ordinary and
the ordinary in the sacred? Framed around one typical day, this
book explores life through the lens of liturgy-small practices and
habits that form us. In each chapter, Tish Harrison Warren
considers a common daily experience-making the bed, brushing her
teeth, losing her keys. Drawing from the diversity of her life as a
campus minister, Anglican priest, friend, wife, and mother, Warren
opens up a practical theology of the everyday. Each activity is
related to a spiritual practice as well as an aspect of our Sunday
worship. Liturgy of the Ordinary is now part of the IVP Signature
Collection, which features special editions of iconic books in
celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of InterVarsity Press.
The original trilogy, now in an omnibus edition, that gave rise to
the series and global phenomenon Conversations with God. Neale
Donald Walsch was experiencing a low period in his life when he
decided to write a letter to God, venting his frustrations. What he
did not expect was a response. As he finished his letter, he was
moved to continue writing - and out came extraordinary answers to
his questions. The correspondence resulted in the global bestseller
Conversations with God, which presents the answers Walsch received,
helping him to change himself, his life and the way he understood
the world beyond the physical. Book Two expands the dialogue
between Neale and God to deal with the more global topics of
geopolitical and metaphysical life on the planet, and the
challenges facing the world, while Book Three takes us even further
in our questioning and search for answers, dealing with the
universal truths of the highest order, and the challenges and
opportunities of the soul. This incredible series contains answers
that will change you, your life, and the way you view other beings.
'An extraordinary book' Mail on Sunday
Through personal experience and countless conversations, speaker and
Bible teacher Jennie Allen has come to realize that most of us need to
unlearn some deeply damaging messages about our emotions. We've been
taught, for example, that emotions are untrustworthy when, in fact,
they are a gift from God to help us notice what is wrong and where we
need to heal. Your emotions are not something to suppress or ignore.
They are meant to be felt, examined, and shared.
In this transformational look at our inner life through the lens of
science and Scripture, In Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel
and Knowing What to Do About It Allen shows how, instead of trying to
conceal or control our difficult emotions, we can intentionally notice,
name, and connect with our feelings in ways that lead to deeper
connection and lasting health.
If you have ADHD, your brain doesn't work in the same way as a
"normal" or neurotypical brain does because it's wired differently.
You and others may see this difference in circuitry as somehow
wrong or incomplete. It isn't. It does present you with significant
challenges like time management, organization skills,
forgetfulness, trouble completing tasks, mood swings, and
relationship problems. In Your Brain's Not Broken, Dr. Tamara
Rosier explains how ADHD affects every aspect of your life. You'll
finally understand why you think, feel, and act the way you do. Dr.
Rosier applies her years of coaching others to offer you the
critical practical tools that can dramatically improve your life
and relationships. Anyone with ADHD--as well as anyone who lives
with or loves someone with ADHD--will find here a compassionate,
encouraging guide to living well and with hope.
Mormonism, or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is
America's most successful-and most misunderstood-home grown
religion. The church today boasts more than 15 million members
worldwide, a remarkable feat in the face of increasing secularity.
The growing presence of Mormonism shows no signs of abating, as the
makeup of its membership becomes progressively diverse. The
heightened contemporary relevance and increasingly global
membership of the Church solidifies Mormonism as a religious group
much deserving of awareness. Covering the origins, history, and
modern challenges of the church, Mormonism: What Everyone Needs to
Know offers readers a brief, authoritative guide to one of the
fastest growing faith groups of the twenty-first century in a
reader-friendly format, providing answers to questions such as:
What circumstances gave rise to the birth of Mormonism? Why was
Utah chosen as a place of refuge? Do you have to believe the Book
of Mormon to be a Latter-day Saint? Why do women not hold the
priesthood? How wealthy is the church and how much are top leaders
paid? Written by a believer and the premier scholar of the
Latter-day Saints faith, this remarkably readable introduction
provides a sympathetic but unstinting account of one of the few
religious traditions to maintain its vitality and growth in an era
of widespread disaffiliation.
“Moet ek eers wag tot ek dood is voordat ek God se wil verstaan?” So
begin Stephan Joubert sy boek God se wil vir jou lewe.
Op sy unieke manier doen Stephan Joubert ’n diepgaande ondersoek na
hierdie vraag om vas te stel hoe ons nou al God se wil kan ken. Die
boek is verdeel in twee dele:
• Deel 1 is 9 hoofstukke waarin Stephan onder andere kyk na die
misterie van God se wil, Jesus as die gesig van God se wil, reëls oor
God se wil en vensters op God se wil.
• Deel 2 is 31 Bybelstudies, vir individue of groepe, wat die
verskillende fasette van God se wil bekyk, waaronder: Verander God se
wil my in ’n robot?, Mag ek vrae vra oor God se wil? en vele meer.
God se wil vir jou lewe wys dat God se wil vir ons duidelik in die
Bybel gegee word en dat ons dus nie tot ons dood hoef te wag om dit te
verstaan nie. Dit is moontlik om elke dag in blydskap en volkome binne
God se wil te leef.
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