0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Browse All Departments
Price
  • R50 - R100 (1)
  • R100 - R250 (115)
  • R250 - R500 (503)
  • R500+ (542)
  • -
Status
Format
Author / Contributor
Publisher

Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious institutions & organizations > Religious social & pastoral thought & activity

The Guide to Buddhist Counseling (Hardcover): Kin Cheung Lee The Guide to Buddhist Counseling (Hardcover)
Kin Cheung Lee
R3,622 Discovery Miles 36 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

* Provides the only practical resource available to teach Buddhism as a complete counselling model. * The book will benefit western students by offering a non-western approach to counselling, raising their multicultural sensitivity to different assumptions about mental health. * Includes contemplative exercises, practise exercises, a list of Buddhist and psychological techniques for the Buddhist counselling model, plus additional reading suggestions.

Gaming and the Divine - A New Systematic Theology of Video Games (Paperback): Frank G. Bosman Gaming and the Divine - A New Systematic Theology of Video Games (Paperback)
Frank G. Bosman
R1,221 Discovery Miles 12 210 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book formulates a new theological approach to the study of religion in gaming. Video games have become one of the most important cultural artifacts of modern society, both as mediators of cultural, social, and religious values and in terms of commercial success. This has led to a significant increase in the critical analysis of this relatively new medium, but theology as an academic discipline is noticeably behind the other humanities on this subject. The book first covers the fundamentals of cultural theology and video games. It then moves on to set out a Christian systematic theology of gaming, focusing on creational theology, Christology, anthropology, evil, moral theology, and thanatology. Each chapter introduces case studies from video games connected to the specific theme. In contrast to many studies which focus on online multiplayer games, the examples considered are largely single player games with distinct narratives and 'end of game' moments. The book concludes by synthesizing these themes into a new theology of video games. This study addresses a significant aspect of contemporary society that has yet to be discussed in any depth by theologians. It is, therefore, a fantastic resource for any scholar engaging with the religious aspects of digital and popular culture.

Attached to God - A Practical Guide to Deeper Spiritual Experience (Paperback): Krispin Mayfield Attached to God - A Practical Guide to Deeper Spiritual Experience (Paperback)
Krispin Mayfield; Foreword by K.J. Ramsey
R308 Discovery Miles 3 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Why does God feel so far away? The reason--and the solution--is in your attachment style. We all experience moments when God's love and presence are tangible. But we also experience feeling utterly abandoned by God. Why? The answer is found when you take a deep look at the other important relationships in your life and understand your attachment style. Through his years working in trauma recovery programs, extensive research into attachment science, and personal experiences with spiritual striving and abuse, licensed therapist Krispin Mayfield has learned to answer the question: Why do I feel so far from God? When you understand your attachment style you gain a whole new paradigm for a secure and loving relationship with God. You'll gain insights about: How you relate to others--both your strengths and weaknesses The practical exercises you can use to grow a secure spiritual attachment to God How to move forward on the spirituality spectrum and experience the Divine connection we all were created for You'll learn to identify and remove mixed messages about closeness with God that you may have heard in church or from well-meaning Christians. With freedom from the past, you can then chart a new path toward intimate connection with the God of the universe.

Trails of Hope and Terror - Testimonies on Immigration (Paperback, New): Miguel A De LA Torre Trails of Hope and Terror - Testimonies on Immigration (Paperback, New)
Miguel A De LA Torre
R515 R425 Discovery Miles 4 250 Save R90 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A conversation on the challenges of immigration that includes the voices of recent immigrants, the documented and undocumented. A combination of analysis, story, and artistic expression opens up the complexities of immigration for undergraduates and for all Christians.

De la Torre's goal is to initiate a civil conversation that can replace the politics of fear that now dominates discussions of immigration.

The Spirituality of Anorexia - A Goddess Feminist Thealogy (Paperback): Emma White The Spirituality of Anorexia - A Goddess Feminist Thealogy (Paperback)
Emma White
R1,225 Discovery Miles 12 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Widely popularized images of unobtainable and damaging feminine ideals can be a cause of profound disjunction between women and their bodies. A consequence of this dissonance is an embodied performance of these ideals with the potential development of disordered eating practices, such as anorexia nervosa. This book develops a spirituality of anorexia by suggesting that these eating disorders are physical symptoms of the general repression of feminine nature in our culture. Furthermore, it puts forward Goddess feminism as a framework for a healing therapeutic model to address anorexia and more broadly, the "slender ideal" touted by society. The book focuses on the female body in contemporary society, specifically the development of anorexia nervosa, and what this expression communicates about female embodiment. Drawing upon the work of a variety of theorists, social commentators, liberation theologians and thealogians, it discusses the benefits of adopting female-focused myths, symbols and rituals, drawing upon the work of Marion Woodman and Naomi Goldenberg. Ultimately, it theorises a thealogical approach to anorexia aimed at displacing the damaging discourses that undermine women in the twenty-first century. Offering an alternative model of spirituality and embodiment for contemporary women, this book will be of keen interest to scholars of theology, religious studies, gender studies and psychology.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression (Paperback, 2nd edition): Zindel V. Segal, Mark Williams, John Teasdale Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Zindel V. Segal, Mark Williams, John Teasdale
R1,297 Discovery Miles 12 970 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

*A bestseller since 2002 (over 40,000 in print), thoroughly revised with 50% new material. *This seminal work was one of the first to integrate mindfulness into psychotherapy. *The second edition features advances in MBCT techniques and findings from numerous clinical trials. *Outstanding utility: purchasers get access to downloadable audio recordings of guided meditations (with permission to give to clients), and more than 40 downloadable forms. *From the top clinician-researcher team who also coauthored the bestselling trade book The Mindful Way through Depression.

Coronavirus and Christ (Paperback): John Piper Coronavirus and Christ (Paperback)
John Piper
R179 R153 Discovery Miles 1 530 Save R26 (15%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

John Piper offers 6 biblical answers to the question, What is God doing through the coronavirus? He points readers to the solid Rock, who is Jesus Christ, and the sovereign God who ordains, governs, and reigns over all things.

Gentle and Lowly - The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers (Leather / fine binding, Gift Edition): Dane C. Ortlund Gentle and Lowly - The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers (Leather / fine binding, Gift Edition)
Dane C. Ortlund
R633 R514 Discovery Miles 5 140 Save R119 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In his bestselling book, Gentle and Lowly, Dane Ortlund takes readers into the depths of Christ's very heart for sinners. This new gift edition features a TruTone cover, a ribbon marker, and a presentation page.

The Peace Maker - A Biblical Gguide to Resolving Personal Conflict (Paperback, 3rd ed): Ken Sande The Peace Maker - A Biblical Gguide to Resolving Personal Conflict (Paperback, 3rd ed)
Ken Sande
R547 R467 Discovery Miles 4 670 Save R80 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In The Peacemaker, Ken Sande presents practical biblical guidance for conflict resolution that takes you beyond resolving conflicts to true, life-changing reconciliation with family, coworkers, and fellow believers. "'Blessed are the peacemakers, ' said Jesus. With crystal clarity this manual lays before us the wisdom that leads humble souls into that blessing."-J. I. Packer, author of Knowing God "Of people alive and writing today, I know of no more reliable guide for peacemaking in church and family than Ken Sande."-John Piper, pastor, Bethlehem Baptist Church "The Peacemaker is a practical and faithful primer for how obedience to God's Word can change deadlock into restoration in families, churches, workplaces, neighborhoods, and even prisons."-Charles W. Colson, founder, Prison Fellowship "Ken Sande challenges us to act redemptively in a culture of enmity and shows us how to do this in our relationships with one another. A modern classic!"-Timothy George, executive editor, Christianity Today "The Peacemaker is a rich source of practical, biblical guidance for resolving every type of conflict."-Tony Evans, pastor, Oakcliff Bible Church. "It is the sort of book that will remind every Christian reader that God, before all, is in the business of reconciliation, and that the servant is not greater than the master."-D. James Kennedy, pastor, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church "The best guidebook I've ever seen on how Christians should resolve conflicts. Every pastor ought to read this book and share it with the leaders of the church. It ought to be a textbook in every Bible school and seminary."-Warren Wiersbe, author of Real Peace Attorney Ken Sande is president of Peacemaker(R) Ministries(www.HisPeace.org). He regularly conciliates business, family, employment, and church disputes and serves as a consultant to pastors and attorneys as they work to resolve conflicts outside the courtroom. Ken conducts seminars throughout the United States on biblical conflict resolution.

Gaming and the Divine - A New Systematic Theology of Video Games (Hardcover): Frank G. Bosman Gaming and the Divine - A New Systematic Theology of Video Games (Hardcover)
Frank G. Bosman
R3,913 Discovery Miles 39 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book formulates a new theological approach to the study of religion in gaming. Video games have become one of the most important cultural artifacts of modern society, both as mediators of cultural, social, and religious values and in terms of commercial success. This has led to a significant increase in the critical analysis of this relatively new medium, but theology as an academic discipline is noticeably behind the other humanities on this subject. The book first covers the fundamentals of cultural theology and video games. It then moves on to set out a Christian systematic theology of gaming, focusing on creational theology, Christology, anthropology, evil, moral theology, and thanatology. Each chapter introduces case studies from video games connected to the specific theme. In contrast to many studies which focus on online multiplayer games, the examples considered are largely single player games with distinct narratives and 'end of game' moments. The book concludes by synthesizing these themes into a new theology of video games. This study addresses a significant aspect of contemporary society that has yet to be discussed in any depth by theologians. It is, therefore, a fantastic resource for any scholar engaging with the religious aspects of digital and popular culture.

Overcoming Bitterness - Moving from Life`s Greatest Hurts to a Life Filled with Joy (Paperback): Stephen Viars Overcoming Bitterness - Moving from Life`s Greatest Hurts to a Life Filled with Joy (Paperback)
Stephen Viars
R398 R325 Discovery Miles 3 250 Save R73 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Bitterness is a destructive poison, yet we all struggle with it sometimes due to circumstances our sovereign God has allowed. In a world full of struggle, we must take care that difficult circumstances do not feed a bitter spirit within us. In this honest and hopeful book, pastor and counselor Stephen Viars shows you how to avoid the pitfalls of a bitter heart as you walk through our fallen world. When we learn to process bitterness biblically and effectively, we can move from life's greatest hurts to a life filled with joy.

Gentle and Lowly Study Guide (Paperback): Dane C. Ortlund Gentle and Lowly Study Guide (Paperback)
Dane C. Ortlund
R215 Discovery Miles 2 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This study guide by Dane Ortlund helps readers reflect further on the biblical truths found in Gentle and Lowly through discussion questions organized into 10 helpful lessons. Designed for individual and small-group use.

Churches, Chaplains and the Great War (Hardcover): Hanneke Takken Churches, Chaplains and the Great War (Hardcover)
Hanneke Takken
R3,907 Discovery Miles 39 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is an international comparative study of the British, German and French military chaplains during the First World War. It describes their role, position and daily work within the army and how the often conflicting expectations of the church, the state, the military and the soldiers effected these. This study seeks to explain similarities and differences between the chaplaincies by looking at how the pre-war relations between church, state and society influenced the work of these army chaplains.

Masterpiece (Paperback): Ken Nichols Masterpiece (Paperback)
Ken Nichols
R392 Discovery Miles 3 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Art of Jewish Pastoral Counseling - A Guide for All Faiths (Paperback): Michelle Friedman, Rachel Yehuda The Art of Jewish Pastoral Counseling - A Guide for All Faiths (Paperback)
Michelle Friedman, Rachel Yehuda
R1,141 Discovery Miles 11 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Art of Jewish Pastoral Counseling provides a clear, practical guide to working with congregants in a range of settings and illustrates the skills and core principles needed for effective pastoral counseling. The material is drawn from Jewish life and rabbinic pastoral counseling, but the fundamental principles in these pages apply to all faith traditions and to a wide variety of counselling relationships. Drawing on relational psychodynamic ideas but writing in a very accessible style, Friedman and Yehuda cover when, how and why counseling may be sought, how to set up sessions, conduct the work in those sessions and deal with difficult situations, maintain confidentiality, conduct groupwork and approach traumatic and emotive subjects. They guide the reader through the foundational principles and topics of pastoral counseling and illustrate the journey with accessible and lively vignettes. By using real life examples accompanied by guided questions, the authors help readers to learn practical techniques as well as gain greater self-awareness of their own strengths and vulnerabilities. With a host of examples from pastoral and clinical experience, this book will be invaluable to anyone offering counselling to both the Jewish community and those of other faiths. The Art of Jewish Pastoral Counseling will appeal to psychoanalysts, particularly those working with Jewish clients, counselors, psychotherapists, psychoanalysts and rabbis offering pastoral counseling, as well as clergy of other faiths such as ministers, priests, imams and lay chaplains.

Care of Souls - Revisioning Christian Nurture and Counsel (Paperback): David G. Benner Care of Souls - Revisioning Christian Nurture and Counsel (Paperback)
David G. Benner
R637 Discovery Miles 6 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In Care of Souls, David Benner offers a timely reminder of the benefits of recapturing the place of the spiritual in psychological work. Among the many benefits for individuals who receive a combination of the best of modern therapy and biblical guidance are an increased feeling of personal value and a willingness to put God's priorities above their own.

The Pastor as Counselor - The Call for Soul Care (Paperback): David Powlison The Pastor as Counselor - The Call for Soul Care (Paperback)
David Powlison; Foreword by Edward T. Welch
R186 R152 Discovery Miles 1 520 Save R34 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This resource, written by late counselor David Powlison, seeks to gracefully and humbly encourage pastors to think of counseling as a relational and pastoral task focused on the care and cure of the souls of God's people.

Islam, Peace and Social Justice - A Christian Perspective (Paperback, New): A. Christian Van Gorder Islam, Peace and Social Justice - A Christian Perspective (Paperback, New)
A. Christian Van Gorder
R868 Discovery Miles 8 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Islam, Peace and Social Justice examines the ways in which Islamic cultures have dealt with issues of social justice historically and culturally. With unwavering objectivity, the author helps readers of any faith to gain a nuanced and accurate understanding of the challenges that we face in contemporary multifaith engagements. Dr van Gorder offers a comprehensive and sympathetic Christian insight into Islam. The contentious issues of social justice that are encountered in this broad, yet intricate, study include the concept of Jihad, poverty, political oppression, human rights, genocide, racism, sexual injustice, homophobia, and environmental degradation. The challenges are real and the problems are vast; partnerships and solutions must be found - people of faith, Muslim, Jewish and Christian, must find ways to work together to address these shared challenges. This work exposes misrepresentations and stereotypes about Islamic views of social justice that abound in Europe and North America. The author encourages a deeper appreciation of how themes of social justice resound through Islamic texts and have been expressed both in the contemporary and historical life of various and diverse Islamic communities worldwide.

Social Work and Faith-based Organizations (Hardcover, New): Beth R. Crisp Social Work and Faith-based Organizations (Hardcover, New)
Beth R. Crisp
R3,911 Discovery Miles 39 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Faith-based organizations continue to play a significant role in the provision of social work services in many countries but their role within the welfare state is often contested. This text explores their various roles and relationships to social work practice, includes examples from different countries and a range of religious traditions and identifies challenges and opportunities for the sector. Social Work and Faith-based Organizations discusses issues such as the relationship between faith-based organizations and the state, working with an organization's stakeholders, ethical practice and dilemmas, and faith-based organizations as employers. It also addresses areas of debate and controversy, such as providing services within and for multi-faith communities and tensions between professional codes of ethics and religious doctrine. Accessibly written by a well-known social work educator, it is illustrated by numerous case studies from a range of countries including Australia, the UK and the US. Suitable for social work students taking community or administration courses or undertaking placements in faith-based organizations, this innovative book is also a valuable resource for managers and religious personnel who are responsible for the operation of faith-based agencies.

Understanding Muslim Chaplaincy (Paperback, New Ed): Sophie Gilliat-Ray, Mansur Ali Understanding Muslim Chaplaincy (Paperback, New Ed)
Sophie Gilliat-Ray, Mansur Ali
R1,471 Discovery Miles 14 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Understanding Muslim Chaplaincy provides a lens through which to explore critical questions relating to contemporary religion in public life, and the institutionalisation of Islam in particular. Providing a rich description of the personnel, practice, and politics of contemporary Muslim chaplaincy, the authors consider the extent to which Muslim chaplaincy might be distinctive in Britain relative to the work of Muslim chaplains in the USA and other countries. This book will make a major contribution to international debate about the place of religion in public life and institutions. This book derives from research that has depended on exclusive access to a wide range of public institutions and personnel who largely work 'behind closed doors'. By making public the work of these chaplains and critically examining the impact of their work within and beyond their institutions, this book offers a groundbreaking study in the field of contemporary religion that will stimulate discussion for many years to come about Islam and Muslims in Western societies.

Understanding Muslim Chaplaincy (Hardcover, New Ed): Sophie Gilliat-Ray, Mansur Ali Understanding Muslim Chaplaincy (Hardcover, New Ed)
Sophie Gilliat-Ray, Mansur Ali
R4,210 Discovery Miles 42 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Understanding Muslim Chaplaincy provides a lens through which to explore critical questions relating to contemporary religion in public life, and the institutionalisation of Islam in particular. Providing a rich description of the personnel, practice, and politics of contemporary Muslim chaplaincy, the authors consider the extent to which Muslim chaplaincy might be distinctive in Britain relative to the work of Muslim chaplains in the USA and other countries. This book will make a major contribution to international debate about the place of religion in public life and institutions. This book derives from research that has depended on exclusive access to a wide range of public institutions and personnel who largely work 'behind closed doors'. By making public the work of these chaplains and critically examining the impact of their work within and beyond their institutions, this book offers a groundbreaking study in the field of contemporary religion that will stimulate discussion for many years to come about Islam and Muslims in Western societies.

A Theology of Community Organizing - Power to the People (Hardcover, New): Chris Shannahan A Theology of Community Organizing - Power to the People (Hardcover, New)
Chris Shannahan
R4,210 Discovery Miles 42 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The rising importance of community organizing in the US and more recently in Britain has coincided with the developing significance of social movements and identity politics, debates about citizenship, social capital, civil society, and religion in the public sphere. At a time when participation in formal political process and membership of faith groups have both declined dramatically, community organizing has provided a new opportunity for small community groups, marginalized urban communities, and people of faith to engage in effective political action through the developments of inter-faith and cross-cultural coalitions of groups. In spite of its renewed popularity, little critical attention has been paid to community organizing.

This book places community organizing within debates about the role of religion in the public sphere and the rise of public theology in recent years. The book explores the history, methodology, and achievements of community organizing, engaging in a series of conversations with key community organizers in the US and Britain. This volume breaks new ground by beginning to articulate a cross-cultural and inter-faith Theology for Community Organizing that arises from fresh readings of Liberation Theology.

Churches, Chaplains and the Great War (Paperback): Hanneke Takken Churches, Chaplains and the Great War (Paperback)
Hanneke Takken
R1,246 Discovery Miles 12 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is an international comparative study of the British, German and French military chaplains during the First World War. It describes their role, position and daily work within the army and how the often conflicting expectations of the church, the state, the military and the soldiers effected these. This study seeks to explain similarities and differences between the chaplaincies by looking at how the pre-war relations between church, state and society influenced the work of these army chaplains.

What Does God Want? (Paperback): Fr Michael Scanlan What Does God Want? (Paperback)
Fr Michael Scanlan
R391 R315 Discovery Miles 3 150 Save R76 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Welfare and Religion in 21st Century Europe - Volume 2: Gendered, Religious and Social Change (Paperback, New Ed): Anders... Welfare and Religion in 21st Century Europe - Volume 2: Gendered, Religious and Social Change (Paperback, New Ed)
Anders Backstroem, Grace Davie, Ninna Edgardh, Per Pettersson
R1,352 Discovery Miles 13 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Historically, European churches have played a large part in the provision of welfare. Responsibility, however, has gradually shifted to the state - a shift that forms an integral part of the process of secularization and one that has been readily accepted by European populations. But what happens when the state itself begins to recede - a process that is occurring in most, if not all, European societies for a wide variety of reasons? The implications for welfare are considerable, not least for the role of the churches which begin to resume the responsibilities previously shed but in new and different ways. This book looks at the connections between religion and welfare in Europe, exploring in detail eight European societies - Finland, Norway, Sweden, England, Germany, France, Italy and Greece. The different theological traditions, different church-state relationships and different welfare regimes are all examined. The analysis is based on first hand empirical research which considers not only the changing situation on the ground, but attitudes towards this within a range of different constituencies - the churches, local government and the general public. Particular attention is paid to the significance of gender in both the process of change and in attitudes towards this. Welfare and Religion in 21st Century Europe: Volume 1 represents comparative research at its best and highlights key policy implications for the future. A companion book, Welfare and Religion in 21st Century Europe: Volume 2 explores thematically the changing nature of religion and welfare and the new relationships that are emerging between the religious and the secular, and between church and state in the 21st century.

Free Delivery
Pinterest Twitter Facebook Google+
You may like...
Repairing Your Christian Marriage…
Patrice Webb Bush Paperback R383 R322 Discovery Miles 3 220
Science of Virtue
M Mcminn Paperback R310 R255 Discovery Miles 2 550
Helping Those Who Hurt
Barbara Roberts Paperback R360 R296 Discovery Miles 2 960
Identity, Ritual and State in Tibetan…
Martin A. Mills Hardcover R3,866 Discovery Miles 38 660
Caring for People God's Way - Personal…
Tim Clinton, Archibald D. Hart, … Paperback R560 R431 Discovery Miles 4 310
How We Love Matters - A Call To Practice…
Albert Tate Hardcover R499 R411 Discovery Miles 4 110
The Psychospiritual Clinician's Handbook…
Sharon G Mijares Hardcover R6,141 Discovery Miles 61 410
Gentle And Lowly - The Heart of Christ…
Dane C. Ortlund Hardcover R459 R375 Discovery Miles 3 750
Wake Up-God's Talking to You
Manny Dean Fernandez Paperback R354 R304 Discovery Miles 3 040
Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling…
Patricia A. Miller Spiral bound R370 R305 Discovery Miles 3 050

 

Partners