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The Lives of Saint Constantina - Introduction, Translations, and Commentaries (Hardcover): Marco Conti, Virginia Burrus, Dennis... The Lives of Saint Constantina - Introduction, Translations, and Commentaries (Hardcover)
Marco Conti, Virginia Burrus, Dennis Trout
R5,249 Discovery Miles 52 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Constantina, daughter of the fourth-century emperor Constantine who so famously converted to Christianity, deserves a place of her own in the history of Christianity. As both poet and church-builder, she was an early patron of the Roman cult of the virgin martyr Agnes and was buried ad sanctam in a sumptuously mosaicked mausoleum that still stands. What has been very nearly forgotten is that the twice-married Constantina also came to be viewed as a virgin saint in her own right, said to have been converted and healed of leprosy by Saint Agnes. This volume publishes for the first time critical editions and English translations of three Latin hagiographies dedicated to the empress, offering an introduction and commentaries to contextualize these virtually unknown works. The earliest and longest of them is the anonymous Life of Saint Constantina likely dating to the mid or late sixth century, reflecting a female monastic setting and featuring both a story of pope Silvester's instruction of Constantina and a striking dialogue between Constantina and twelve virgins who offer speeches in praise of virginity as the summum bonum. A second, slightly later work, On the Feast of Saint Constantia (the misnaming of the saint reflecting common confusion), is a more streamlined account apparently tailored for liturgical use in early seventh-century Rome; this text is reworked and expanded by the twelfth-century Roman scholar Nicolaus Maniacoria in his Life of the Blessed Constantia, including a question-and-answer dialogue between Constantina and her two virginal charges Attica and Artemia. These works will be of great interest to students of late ancient and medieval saints' cults, hagiography, monasticism, and women's history.

Vita Communis (Paperback): Jerome Bertram Vita Communis (Paperback)
Jerome Bertram
R787 Discovery Miles 7 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Vita Communis - 'the common life' - is the term used for community life among priests and other clerics, as opposed to monks and friars. While monasticism is familiar, few are aware that pastoral ('secular') priests have lived in communities for most of the Church's history. Many people have suggested that they could do so again, and that this might help with some of the problems facing solitary priests in the modern world. By exploring what was done in the past, we can suggest what might work in the future, learning from the successes as well as the failures of previous priestly communities. The story of secular canons in the Western Church, as opposed to those who were canons in religious orders, has often been told in terms of their contribution to architecture, literature, and the apostolate. Here, however, the author, building on his earlier work devoted to the medieval rules governing the secular common life, has provided a narrative of the essential shape of the canonical life from its origins down to the present time, and this for a general readership. He thus demonstrates the persistent desire of many secular clergy to live in community. At a time when priests are fewer and more isolated, this work will provide useful models for developing structures of mutual support for the secular clergy of our time. Abbot Geoffrey Scott

Anointed Women - The Rich Heritage of Women in Ministry in the Christian & Missionary Alliance (Paperback): Paul L. King Anointed Women - The Rich Heritage of Women in Ministry in the Christian & Missionary Alliance (Paperback)
Paul L. King
R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Rediscover the powerful anointing of the Holy Spirit upon women in ministry in The Christian and Missionary Alliance! Anointed Women reveals the remarkable stories of women used by God in amazing ways and documents hundreds of women who served as Alliance pastors, evangelists, and teachers, planted hundreds of churches, and led thousands of people to salvation in Christ, healing, and a deeper Christian life. -- "A deeply researched history and carefully nuanced analysis. . . . Such a moderate voice should be given careful attention by every reader."-Dr. Franklin Pyles, President, The Christian and Missionary Alliance, Canada / / "An invaluable record of rich treasures. . . . a call to the C&MA to reclaim its heritage of 'unity in essentials, freedom in non-essentials, and charity in all things.'" -Leslie Andrews, Ph.D., VP of Academic Affairs/Provost, Asbury Theological Seminary

Helping Those Who Hurt (Paperback): Barbara Roberts Helping Those Who Hurt (Paperback)
Barbara Roberts
R342 R318 Discovery Miles 3 180 Save R24 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Whether youa (TM)re a layperson or a professional counselor, Helping Those Who Hurt will help you care for others encountering life crises such as:
a [ illness, hospitalization, and death
a [ a troubled marriage
a [ addiction
a [ suicide

Christian Coaching, Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd Revised and Updated ed.): Gary R. Collins Christian Coaching, Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd Revised and Updated ed.)
Gary R. Collins
R795 R711 Discovery Miles 7 110 Save R84 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With a biblically based approach, this groundbreaking textbook for life coaching explores a new coaching model, how-to sections field-tested for more than eight years, custom forms coaches can use, and more.

Marranos on Moradas - Secret Jews and Penitentes in the Southwestern United States (Hardcover, New): Norman Simms Marranos on Moradas - Secret Jews and Penitentes in the Southwestern United States (Hardcover, New)
Norman Simms
R3,791 Discovery Miles 37 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Two groups were persecuted over four hundred years in what is now the south-western United States, each dissimulating and disguising who they truly were. Both now declare their true identities, yet raise hostility. The Penitentes are a lay Catholic brotherhood that practised bloody rites of self-flagellation and crucifixion, but claim this is a misrepresentation and that they are a community and charitable organisation. Marranos, an ambiguous and complicated population of Sephardic descendants, claim to be anousim. Both people have a complex, shared history. This book disentangles the web, redefines the terms, and creates new contexts in which these groups are viewed with respect and sympathy without idealising or slandering them. It uses rabbinics, literary analyses, psychohistory, and cultural anthropology to consolidate a history of mentalities.

Understanding the Dalai Lama (Paperback, New edition): Rajiv Mehrotra Understanding the Dalai Lama (Paperback, New edition)
Rajiv Mehrotra
R474 Discovery Miles 4 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In "Understanding the Dalai Lama", Rajiv Mehrotra brings together a range of contributors who offer insights into different facets of His Holiness the fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet. Pico Iyer draws a portrait of a disarming man with an infectious laugh, Robert Thurman gives us a glimpse of the Dalai Lama's spiritual development, and Matthieu Ricard describes a day in the life of His Holiness. The Dalai Lama's deep curiosity, keen insight and high level of scientific sophistication are revealed by Daniel Goleman, while Thupten Jinpa recounts the Dalai Lama's passion for Tibet's thousand-year-old intellectual tradition of logic and philosophical debates. The book also includes a syllable by syllable translation of the Dalai Lama's full name by Jeffrey Hopkins, a poem by U.R. Ananthamurthy and an extended interview with His Holiness by Rajiv Mehrotra.

The Uncommon Leader (Paperback): Mike Murdock The Uncommon Leader (Paperback)
Mike Murdock
R367 R342 Discovery Miles 3 420 Save R25 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

THE UNCOMMON LEADER, Volume 1, B-106Experience Unprecedented Success When You Apply The Wisdom Principles Contained In This Handbook. Learn to...Establish Goals / Guard Your Schedule / Develop The Power of Habit / Getting Things Done Through People Who Do Not Care...And Much More!

Bild und Idol; Perspektiven aus Philosophie und judischem Denken (German, Hardcover): Beniamino Fortis Bild und Idol; Perspektiven aus Philosophie und judischem Denken (German, Hardcover)
Beniamino Fortis
R1,173 Discovery Miles 11 730 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Gautam Buddha - The Spiritual Light of Asia (Paperback): S.N. Mathur Gautam Buddha - The Spiritual Light of Asia (Paperback)
S.N. Mathur
R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Consagracion a San Jose - Las Maravillas de Nuestro Padre Espiritual (Spanish, Paperback, Spanish Language ed.): Fr Donald... Consagracion a San Jose - Las Maravillas de Nuestro Padre Espiritual (Spanish, Paperback, Spanish Language ed.)
Fr Donald Calloway
R452 Discovery Miles 4 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ignatian Spirituality A to Z (Paperback): Jim Manney Ignatian Spirituality A to Z (Paperback)
Jim Manney
R390 R370 Discovery Miles 3 700 Save R20 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Christian Counseling; Healing the Tribes of Man (Paperback): Joseph B Lumpkin Christian Counseling; Healing the Tribes of Man (Paperback)
Joseph B Lumpkin
R629 Discovery Miles 6 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

To successfully help those under our care, we must address the complete person. The person must be balanced in the areas of his or her spiritual, personal, family, and community views. An incorrect view of God can be as damaging as an imbalance of view of self. As counselors we must attend to all of these areas. It is no mistake that the New Testament word "save" means to heal. Salvation means to make a person whole, complete, and healthy. It is the absence of all that warps or blights the human personality and prevents full fellowship with God. Those who minister to others are strung up between heaven and earth, trying to ease pain and stop the cycle of hurt. To reach people the counselor must understand and be compassionate. He must see things from angles previously unknown to him. He must look at our hurting brothers and sisters and be able to understand why they made their decisions. This does not mean he would agree with them, only that he is familiar with their "type" of person and how they "tick." This knowledge will allow us to know how to minister to their needs.

Christ - The Ideal of the Priest (Paperback): Dom Columba Marmion Christ - The Ideal of the Priest (Paperback)
Dom Columba Marmion; Translated by Dom Matthew Dillon
R629 R573 Discovery Miles 5 730 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hadrat Ali - His Right to Caliphate (Paperback): S.A. Rahman Hadrat Ali - His Right to Caliphate (Paperback)
S.A. Rahman
R141 Discovery Miles 1 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
More Than Managing - The Relentless Pursuit of Effective Jewish Leadership (Hardcover): Lawrence A. Hoffman More Than Managing - The Relentless Pursuit of Effective Jewish Leadership (Hardcover)
Lawrence A. Hoffman
R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Time to Wonder - Getting to the Heart and Soul of RE (Paperback): Katherine Taylor The Time to Wonder - Getting to the Heart and Soul of RE (Paperback)
Katherine Taylor
R544 R514 Discovery Miles 5 140 Save R30 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Sacred Sexuality - The Erotic Spirit in the Worlds Great Religions (Paperback, New edition): Georg Feuerstein Sacred Sexuality - The Erotic Spirit in the Worlds Great Religions (Paperback, New edition)
Georg Feuerstein
R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book examines the history of sexuality as a sacramental act. In spite of our culture's recent sexual liberalisations, sexual intimacy often remains unfulfilling. Georg Feuerstein instructs that the fulfilment we long for in our sex lives can only be attained once we have explored the spiritual depths of our erotic natures. Feuerstein delves into a wide variety of spiritual traditions--including Christianity, Judaism, goddess worship, Taoism, and Hinduism--in search of sacred truths regarding sexuality. He reveals that all of these great teachings share the hidden message that spirituality is, in essence, erotic and that sexuality is inherently spiritual. From the erotic cult of the Great Mother and the archaic ritual of heiros gamos (sacred marriage) to the institution of sacred prostitution and the erotic spirituality practiced in the mystery traditions, Feuerstein offers a wealth of historical practices and perspectives that serve as the bases for a positive sexual spirituality suited to our contemporary needs.

Liebe Und Sein - Die Ontologische Grundrelation (German, Hardcover): Bernt Knauber Liebe Und Sein - Die Ontologische Grundrelation (German, Hardcover)
Bernt Knauber
R2,320 Discovery Miles 23 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Heideggers Ontologie endet beim "Aufgang des Heiligen", in dessen "Huld" das Seiende "die Gewahr findet, zu sein". Ist dies nicht eine schoepferische Liebe? Und ist nicht sie schon immer der Referenzpunkt alles Bleibenden? Die Untersuchung verbindet die Seinsfrage mit dem christlichen Kern. Sie harmonieren ausgezeichnet, ist doch dem einen Weite, dem anderen Substanz gegeben. Profiteur ist ein Sein, das zum Mysterium geraten war. Das Sein in Relation ist wieder ein begreifbares, - das real Existierende, das nach seiner Bejahung fragt. Der Autor wendet die bekannte Frage, ob Heideggers Philosophie christlich sei, dahin, ob die getrennten Konfessionen es denn sind. Denn was sie predigen - das neue Sein der Liebe und Versoehnung - will auch gelebt sein. Wann wird die Theorie ihren oekumenischen Praxistest bestehen? Ein Christentum, das mit sich selbst ins Reine kommt, wird auch seiner Seins-Verantwortung gerecht.

Age of Shirdi Sai (Paperback): C.B. Satpathy Age of Shirdi Sai (Paperback)
C.B. Satpathy
R316 R292 Discovery Miles 2 920 Save R24 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Key Islamic Political Thinkers (Paperback): John L. Esposito, Emad Eldin Shahin Key Islamic Political Thinkers (Paperback)
John L. Esposito, Emad Eldin Shahin
R959 Discovery Miles 9 590 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Islam has become a potent political force around the world since it reemerged in the late 1960's and 1970's as a religio-political alternative to failed nationalist ideologies. In countries throughout the world, individuals and movements have attempted to reconstruct the political, economic, and social dimensions of their societies along Islamic lines, taking different approaches to the shari`a and to the questions of whether and how to establish an Islamic state. Key Islamic Political Thinkers offers an examination of some of the leading intellectuals behind the resurgence of political Islam. The essays in this volume cover a selection of thinkers that is representative of the main strands of contemporary Muslim political thought. It starts with the forefathers of contemporary political Islam, Hasan al-Banna and Abu al A`la al-Mawdudi, analyzes the revolutionary ideas of Sayyid Qutb, Ali Shari`ati, and Ayatollah Khomeini, and ends with the "intellectuals" of political Islam, Hassan al-Turabi, Rashid al-Ghannoushi, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, Muhammad Khatami, and Abdolkarim Soroush, who exemplify the diversity and complexity of contemporary Muslim political discourse. This volume provides a valuable guide to the most important intellectual architects of the Islamic revival.

Good Sex - Feminist Perspectives from the World's Religions (Paperback): Patricia Beattie Jung, Mary E. Hunt, Radhika... Good Sex - Feminist Perspectives from the World's Religions (Paperback)
Patricia Beattie Jung, Mary E. Hunt, Radhika Balakrishnan
R1,213 Discovery Miles 12 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Good Sex is a pioneering effort to create an interreligious dialogue specifically on sexuality. . . . It] is the realization of efforts by concerned feminists to talk across national and religious borders in the name of social justice."-VOLUNTUS, International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations "This collection of essays is a useful addition to contemporary post-colonial, post-Beijing women's studies courses that seek to integrate a plurality of cultural and religious perspectives into the discourse on women's sexuality. . . . The volume is very helpful in communicating a sense of the history or feminist discourse and the effects of globalization on that discourse. . . . And everyone smiles when they hear the title of the book."-Journal of Contemporary Religion "This groundbreaking collection of 11 articles by women from eight countries and seven religious traditions challenges male-defined ideas of sexuality that have constricted women by denying them pleasure and autonomous agency and threatening their well-being and, sometimes, lives. . . . While the contributors do not always agree, they do recognize the importance of global and interdisciplinary perspectives and affirm the tension women experience when they work for change from within a repressive tradition. Recommended." -Library Journal "The collection as a whole makes both an explicit and implicit case for culture, and not religion, being the primary source of undertandings of sex as solely for reproduction, and illustrates religions that have always recognized other purposes (Judaism, Islam) as well as religions which have come to recognize other purposes (Christianity). . . . A very useful collection in terms of both the data is provides and its methodological reflection."-Conscience "At this most timely moment in history, Good Sex] presents diverse and supremely intelligent perspectives on the systematic terrorizing of women through sexual slavery, marital rape, domestic violence, and rules of behavior designed to numb mind, body, and spirit. . . . At the same time, the major message of the book is one of optimism. It offers eloquent language for redefining sexual pleasure beyond immediate, goal-oriented gratification and for discussing ethical principles that locate sex at the center of public policy, not only in the bedroom or the family law courts. . . . Good Sex] contains insightful arguments for sexual justice, inviting us to rethink and expand our stock definitions of what constitutes good sex, or even sex itself, and to reevaluate the contexts in which such redefined sex can be enjoyed. This collection of essays deserves to be on the shelf of every library on the planet as well as standard issue in women's study courses and all courses dealing with sexuality, spirituality, and religion."-The Journal of Sex Research "Good Sex is a rare gem. It opens doors of inquiry into feminism, religion, and sexuality-exploring terrain that is vital to the human rights of women and men. It invites passionate debate and will no doubt become a classic."-Charlotte Bunch, executive director, Center for Women's Global Leadership, Rutgers University What is "good sex" in the globalized world of the twenty-first century? This volume brings together essays by feminist scholars from different religions and cultures to consider how women are redefining sexuality for the common good. The essays explore sexual and social restrictions on women; religiously and socially acceptable avenues of sexual expression; constructions of sexual identities; and attitudes toward women's sexual desires. How is sexual desire constructed within specific cultural and religious contexts? What sacrifices must women make (and how do they make them) simply to have sexual lives? What options and strategies are available to women to dissolve the many restrictions imposed on their sexuality? These are some of the questions being explored.

Spiritual Care for Non-Communicative Patients - A Guidebook (Paperback): Linda S. Golding, Walter Dixon Spiritual Care for Non-Communicative Patients - A Guidebook (Paperback)
Linda S. Golding, Walter Dixon; Foreword by Rabbi Mychal B. Springer
R929 Discovery Miles 9 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Research shows that non-responsive patients benefit significantly from spiritual and pastoral care. This book equips chaplains with the confidence and skills to deliver excellent care in this challenging context. With exercises, worksheets, small group activities and case studies, it sets out how best to use words and body language, foster trust and respect, and involve patients' loved ones. It provides practical ways to recognise and affirm the humanity of the patient, and how to engage with the patient by employing skills of listening and presence.

Wisdom from Babylon - Leadership for the Church in a Secular Age (Paperback): Gordon T Smith Wisdom from Babylon - Leadership for the Church in a Secular Age (Paperback)
Gordon T Smith
R626 R550 Discovery Miles 5 500 Save R76 (12%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

What does it mean to provide leadership for the church in an increasingly secular context? When religion is privatized and secularism reigns in the public square, Christians are often drawn toward either individualist escapism or constant cultural warfare. But might this context instead offer a fresh invitation for the church to adapt and thrive? Gordon Smith is passionate about the need for capable, mature leaders to navigate and respond to a changing society. In this book, he draws on his extensive experience as a university president, pastor, and international speaker to open a multidisciplinary conversation about the competencies and capacities essential for today's leaders. After analyzing the phenomenon of secularization in the West and charting common Christian responses, Smith introduces four sources of wisdom to help guide us through this new terrain: the people and prophets of Judah during the Babylonian exile, the early church in its pagan environment, contemporary churches across the Global South, and Christian thinkers in post-Christian Europe. From these resources he identifies practices and strategies-from liturgy and catechesis to mission and hospitality-that can give shape to faithful, alternative communities in such a time as this. In cultures fraught with fear and division, Smith calls for leaders who can effect change from the margins, promote unity and maturity among Christians, and provide a non-anxious presence grounded in the presence of Christ. Educators, church leaders, and those seeking to understand the times will find this book to be an indispensable resource for cultivating distinctively Christian leadership.

Women Religious, Women Deacons - Questions and Answers (Paperback): Phyllis Zagano Women Religious, Women Deacons - Questions and Answers (Paperback)
Phyllis Zagano; Foreword by Jose Tolentino Mendonca
R118 Discovery Miles 1 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

These five essays investigating questions relative to women religious becoming ordained deacons first appeared in Global Sisters Report. Each essay presents themes garnered during years of research and consultation with women religious around the world, and addresses questions such as: Why should women religious consider the diaconate? What are the canonical implications of ordination? Would ordination assist the ministry of women?

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