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Augustine of Hippo is history's best-known Christian convert.
The very concept of "conversio" owes its dissemination to
Augustine's "Confessions," and yet, as Jason BeDuhn notes,
conversion in Augustine is not the sudden, dramatic, and complete
transformation of self we likely remember it to be. Rather, in the
"Confessions" Augustine depicts conversion as a lifelong process, a
series of self-discoveries and self-departures. The tale of
Augustine is one of conversion, apostasy, and conversion again.In
this first volume of "Augustine's Manichaean Dilemma," BeDuhn
reconstructs Augustine's decade-long adherence to Manichaeism,
apostasy from it, and subsequent conversion to Nicene Christianity.
Based on his own testimony and contemporaneous sources from and
about Manichaeism, the book situates many features of Augustine's
young adulthood within his commitment to the sect, while pointing
out ways he failed to understand or put into practice key parts of
the Manichaean system. It explores Augustine's dissatisfaction with
the practice-oriented faith promoted by the Manichaean leader
Faustus and the circumstances of heightened intolerance,
anti-Manichaean legislation, and pressures for social conformity
surrounding his apostasy.Seeking a historically circumscribed
account of Augustine's subsequent conversion to Nicene
Christianity, BeDuhn challenges entrenched conceptions of
conversion derived in part from Augustine's later idealized account
of his own spiritual development. He closely examines Augustine's
evolving self-presentation in the year before and following his
baptism and argues that the new identity to which he committed
himself bore few of the hallmarks of the orthodoxy with which he is
historically identified. Both a historical study of the specific
case of Augustine and a theoretical reconsideration of the
conditions under which conversion occurs, this book explores the
role religion has in providing the materials and tools through
which self-formation and reformation occurs.
M Fethullah Gulen gives his unique interpretation of Prophet
Muhammad, based on a lifetime of personal study and struggle to
live up to the ideal standards realised by one of the most
fascinating figures ever to emerge in our midst.
Follow Your Own Lead
"The Next Generation Leader "has been challenging young Christians
eager to learn, grow, and lead in ministry or in the marketplace
since its original release in 2003. Now with an all-new look, this
repackaged version continues to advance the mission of the first
release. Mentoring young leaders as they face the unique issues of
a changing world has been pastor and bestselling author Andy
Stanley's passion for more than a decade. Here he shares material
from his leadership training sessions, developed to address
essential leadership qualities such as character, clarity, courage,
and competency. This is the perfect guide for any new leader--or
for the mentor of a future leader
Straight Talk to Tomorrow's Leaders
Five characteristics mark the man or woman who will shape the
future.
-Courage
-Clarity
-Competence
-Coachability
-Character
Drawing on two decades of experience mentoring a rising generation,
seasoned visionary Andy Stanley shows how to:
-Discover and play to your strengths
-Harness your fears
-Leverage uncertainty
-Enlist a leadership coach
-Maintain moral authority
"Capable men and women will""eventually catch, pass, and replace
the current generation of leaders," says Stanley. "Embracing these
essentials, you will not only excel in your personal leadership,
but also ensure a no-regrets experience for those who choose to
follow you."
" Andy Stanley 's "The Next Generation Leader" will equip the
messengers to stand a little taller with a vision of hope and
promise as they engraft these timeless principles into their daily
lives."
"--Dan T. Cathy, president and CEO, Chick-Fil-A Corporation
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"It's obvious that what Andy Stanley has to say in "The Next
Generation Leader" comes straight from the gut of someone who is in
the leadership game and is winning at it."
"--Bill Hybels, senior pastor, Willow Creek Community Church
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" Andy Stanley offers a fresh perspective on ageless truths that
will be of enormous benefit to today's leaders and to future
generations."
"--Patrick S. Flood, chairman and CEO, HomeBanc Mortgage
Corporation
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Story Behind the Book
Andy Stanley, the senior pastor of the North Point Ministries
campuses with a cumulative congregation of more than twenty
thousand, admits he has one single, core passion. He lives to train
and mentor young leaders to be the best they can be He sees the
"next gen" need for quality Christian resources on leadership and
wrote this book entrenched in leadership himself, desiring to guide
the up-and-coming young men and women who will shape our future.
This 2-volume set within The SAGE Reference Series on Leadership
tackles issues relevant to leadership in the realm of religion. It
explores such themes as the contexts in which religious leaders
move, leadership in communities of faith, leadership as taught in
theological education and training, religious leadership impacting
social change and social justice, and more. Topics are examined
from multiple perspectives, traditions, and faiths. Features &
Benefits: By focusing on key topics with 100 brief chapters, we
provide students with more depth than typically found in
encyclopedia entries but with less jargon or density than the
typical journal article or research handbook chapter. Signed
chapters are written in language and style that is broadly
accessible. Each chapter is followed by a brief bibliography and
further readings to guide students to sources for more in-depth
exploration in their research journeys. A detailed index,
cross-references between chapters, and an online version enhance
accessibility for today's student audience.
With an Introduction by Peter McVerry SJ Why might this man be
declared a saint? Pedro Arrupe, twenty-eighth Superior General of
the Society of Jesus, re-founded the Jesuits and re-cast Ignatian
spirituality for our times. He was a prisoner of Imperial Japan, a
first responder when the atom bomb fell on Hiroshima, a pioneer of
Catholic social justice and a founder of the Jesuit Refugee
Service. His mind and heart were shaped by the Second Vatican
Council. Few people-outside religious life-know his story. But now
that the process for his beatification is underway, he will become
known across the Catholic world and beyond. Best-selling author
Brian Grogan SJ, whose life has been deeply influenced by Arrupe,
has written Pedro Arrupe SJ: Mystic With Open Eyes. With a foreword
by Peter McVerry SJ, this booklet is a guide to the extraordinary
life of a great-souled human being. Arrupe belongs to the world
because he had a profound love for everyone, especially the
neediest. This succinct account of his life, 1907-1991, highlights
his dynamic influence on the Church of today as it labours to build
a civilisation of justice and love.
Since the 1960s, yoga has become a billion-dollar industry in
the West, attracting housewives and hipsters, New Agers and the
old-aged. But our modern conception of yoga derives much from
nineteenth-century European spirituality, and the true story of
yoga's origins in South Asia is far richer, stranger, and more
entertaining than most of us realize.
To uncover this history, David Gordon White focuses on yoga's
practitioners. Combing through millennia of South Asia's vast and
diverse literature, he discovers that yogis are usually portrayed
as wonder-workers or sorcerers who use their dangerous supernatural
abilities--which can include raising the dead, possession, and
levitation--to acquire power, wealth, and sexual gratification. As
White shows, even those yogis who aren't downright villainous bear
little resemblance to Western assumptions about them. At turns
rollicking and sophisticated, "Sinister Yogis" tears down the image
of yogis as detached, contemplative teachers, finally placing them
in their proper context.
Should women teach men? Should they exercise authority over men?
What about ordaining women? Even those who agree that Scripture
must determine our answers do not agree on what it teaches. And too
often differing sides have not been willing to listen to one
another. Here in ove volume are the views of four deeply commited
evangelicals that focus the discussion on the issues. Robert Culver
argues for what might be called the traditional view that women
should not exercise authority over or teach men. Susan Foh suggests
a modified view which would allow for women to teach but not to
hold positions of authority. Walter Liefeld presents a case for
plural ministry that questions ordination as a means of conferring
authority. Alvera Mickelsen defends the full equality of men and
women in the church. What makes this book especially helpful is
that the writers all respond to the other essays, pointing out
weaknesses and hidden assumptions.
Sukhmani (The Pearl of Happiness) is a popular Sikh text by Guru
Arjan, which inculcates the Sikh religious ethos and philosophical
perspective on wellbeing and happiness. The book features a new
translation of this celebrated Sikh text and provides the first
in-depth analysis of it. The Sikh View on Happiness begins with an
overview of the nature of suffering and the attainment of happiness
in Indian religions. This provides the foundation for the
examination of the historical, social, and religious context of the
Sukhmani and its contribution to the development of the Sikh
tradition. In addition to exploring the spiritual teachings of the
Sukhmani, Nayar and Sandhu draw upon the Sikh understanding of the
mind, illness, and wellbeing to both introduce key Sikh
psychological concepts and illustrate the practical application of
traditional healing practices in the contemporary context. In doing
so, they highlight the overlap of the teachings in the Sukhmani
with concepts and themes found in Western psychotherapy, such as
mindfulness, meaningful living, and resilience.
Su iglesia puede tener muchos miembros, pero, ?tiene cada miembro
un proposito? En La iglesia como un equipo, el pastor Wayne
Cordeiro recalca que los miembros de la congregacion son
insignificantes si no se involucran. No obstante, si trabajan
unidos en equipo con una meta claramente definida, todo es posible
y ademas todos comparten el gozo y la gratificacion del exito.
Volume 1 of 4. Encompassing the whole milieu of early Islamic
civilization, this major work of Western orientalism explores the
meaning of the life and teaching of the tenth-century mystic and
martyr, al-Hallaj. With profound spiritual insight and
transcultural sympathy, Massignon, an Islamicist and scholar of
religion, penetrates Islamic mysticism in a way that was previously
unknown. Massignon traveled throughout the Middle East and western
India to gather and authenticate al-Hallaj's surviving writings and
the recorded facts. After assembling the extant verses and prose
works of al-Hallaj and the accounts of his life and death,
Massignon published La Passion d'al-Hallaj in 1922. At his death in
1962, he left behind a greatly expanded version, published as the
second French edition (1975). It is edited and translated here from
the French and the Arabic sources by Massignon's friend and pupil,
Herbert Mason. Volume 1 gives an account of al-Hallaj's life and
describes the wo rld in which he lives; volume 2 traces his
influence in Islam over the centuries; volume 3 studies Hallajian
thought; volume 4 contains a full biography and index. Each volume
contains Massignon's copious notes and new translations of original
Islamic documents. Herbert Mason is University Professor of
Religion and Islamic History at Boston University. He is also apoet
and novelist; his version of the Gigamesh epic was a nominee for
the National Book Award in 1971. Bollingen Sreis XCVIII. Originally
published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest
print-on-demand technology to again make available previously
out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton
University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of
these important books while presenting them in durable paperback
and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is
to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in
the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press
since its founding in 1905.
A unique situation exists in the Nordic countries where there is a
Lutheran majority living in ecumenical cooperation with other
churches and ecclesiastical communities. This book attempts to shed
light on what the churches have discovered they hold in common and
on areas where they recognise that there are divergencies between
them, both in relation to ordination and ministry, and in
particular to the theology and terminology of ordination. The book
brings together the research and insights of 23 researchers from
all the Nordic countries studying more than 200 different kinds of
'ordination' rites from the Orthodox and Roman Catholic as well as
Lutheran and non-Lutheran protestant traditions. After an
introduction to the churches in the Nordic countries, the book
presents 19 case studies from the Nordic countries. The last part
includes some general ecumenical and liturgical perspectives on
ordination and rites presented by international researchers.
My Basilian Priesthood is a memoir of Michael Quealey's six years
in the order in the 1960s. During his priesthood, Quealey was
director of the Newman Centre at the University of Toronto and
engaged in reforming the mass and in other theological matters. The
1960s was a time of questioning traditions, including the role of
Biblical criticism, the nature of liturgy, the place of women in
the Church and in society, and the power of community living and
decision-making. Quealey was deeply involved in all these matters,
and sought to fulfill his commitment to service and balance that
with his faith and vows of obedience to the institution of the
Church. Written decades after the events he describes, the book is
his reflection on the excitement of the times and the tensions
created when tradition encountered new ideas and new forms of
communal living. Here's a story that blends Toronto history with
Catholic Church history and an inside look at 1960s counterculture.
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From Eusebius of Caesarea, who first compiled a collection of
martyr narratives around 300, to Thierry Ruinart, whose Acta
primorum martyrum sincera et selecta was published in 1689, the
selection and study of early hagiographic narratives has been
founded on an assumption that there existed documents written at
the time of martyrdom, or very close to it. As a result, a search
for authenticity has been and continues to be central, even in the
context of today's secular scholarship. But, as Eric Rebillard
contends, the alternative approach, to set aside entirely the
question of the historical reliability of martyr narratives, is not
satisfactory either. Instead, he argues that martyr narratives
should be consider as fluid "living texts," written anonymously and
received by audiences not as precise historical reports but as
versions of the story. In other words, the form these texts took,
between fact and fiction, made it possible for audiences to readily
accept the historicity of the martyr while at the same time not
expect to hear or read a truthful account. In The Early Martyr
Narratives, Rebillard considers only accounts of Christian martyrs
supposed to have been executed before 260, and only those whose
existence is attested in sources that can be dated to before 300.
The resulting small corpus contains no texts in the form of legal
protocols, traditionally viewed as the earliest, most official and
authentic records, nor does it include any that can be dated to a
period during which persecution of Christians is known to have
taken place. Rather than deduce from this that they are forgeries
written for the sake of polemic or apologetic, Rebillard
demonstrates how the literariness of the narratives creates a
fictional complicity that challenges and complicates any claims of
these narratives to be truthful.
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