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Dean Dwelly of Liverpool - Liturgical Genius (Paperback): Peter Kennerley Dean Dwelly of Liverpool - Liturgical Genius (Paperback)
Peter Kennerley
R801 R660 Discovery Miles 6 600 Save R141 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This unique new book records and celebrates the extraordinary wisdom and genius of Frederick William Dwelly, the first Dean of Liverpool. His creativity in the use of poetry, of music, of the commissioning of art, and in the use of the Great Space of Liverpool Cathedral set him apart from his peers and won huge admiration from all quarters. Above all, his liturgy was always centred around the value of the human being and he fostered worship that was dignified, imaginative and relevant for the thousands of people who attended services. Peter Kennerley's lively account of the work of a true master of liturgy is set in the context of the story of the cathedral itself, to create this highly readable, beautifully illustrated and fascinating volume.

The Public Universal Friend - Jemima Wilkinson and Religious Enthusiasm in Revolutionary America (Hardcover): Paul B. Moyer The Public Universal Friend - Jemima Wilkinson and Religious Enthusiasm in Revolutionary America (Hardcover)
Paul B. Moyer
R729 R592 Discovery Miles 5 920 Save R137 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Amid political innovation and social transformation, Revolutionary America was also fertile ground for religious upheaval, as self-proclaimed visionaries and prophets established new religious sects throughout the emerging nation. Among the most influential and controversial of these figures was Jemima Wilkinson. Born in 1752 and raised in a Quaker household in Cumberland, Rhode Island, Wilkinson began her ministry dramatically in 1776 when, in the midst of an illness, she announced her own death and reincarnation as the Public Universal Friend, a heaven-sent prophet who was neither female nor male. In The Public Universal Friend, Paul B. Moyer tells the story of Wilkinson and her remarkable church, the Society of Universal Friends.Wilkinson's message was a simple one: humankind stood on the brink of the Apocalypse, but salvation was available to all who accepted God's grace and the authority of his prophet: the Public Universal Friend. Wilkinson preached widely in southern New England and Pennsylvania, attracted hundreds of devoted followers, formed them into a religious sect, and, by the late 1780s, had led her converts to the backcountry of the newly formed United States, where they established a religious community near present-day Penn Yan, New York. Even this remote spot did not provide a safe haven for Wilkinson and her followers as they awaited the Millennium. Disputes from within and without dogged the sect, and many disciples drifted away or turned against the Friend. After Wilkinson's "second" and final death in 1819, the Society rapidly fell into decline and, by the mid-nineteenth century, ceased to exist. The prophet's ministry spanned the American Revolution and shaped the nation's religious landscape during the unquiet interlude between the first and second Great Awakenings.The life of the Public Universal Friend and the Friend's church offer important insights about changes to religious life, gender, and society during this formative period. The Public Universal Friend is an elegantly written and comprehensive history of an important and too little known figure in the spiritual landscape of early America.

Ashraf Ali Thanawi - Islam in Modern South Asia (Hardcover): Muhammad Qasim Zaman Ashraf Ali Thanawi - Islam in Modern South Asia (Hardcover)
Muhammad Qasim Zaman
R983 Discovery Miles 9 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Ashraf `Ali Thanawi (1863-1943) was one of the most prominent religious scholars in Islamic history. Author of over a thousand books on different aspects of Islam, his work sought to defend the Islamic scholarly tradition and to articulate its authority in an age of momentous religious and political change. In this authoritative biography, Muhammad Qasim Zaman offers a comprehensive and highly accessible account of Thanawi's multifaceted career and thought, whilst also providing a valuable introduction to Islam in modern South Asia.

Awake: the Life of Yogananda DVD (DVD): Paramahansa Yogananda Awake: the Life of Yogananda DVD (DVD)
Paramahansa Yogananda
R895 Discovery Miles 8 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
A Life of Unlearning - A preacher's struggle with his homosexuality, church and faith (Paperback, 3rd Revised ed.):... A Life of Unlearning - A preacher's struggle with his homosexuality, church and faith (Paperback, 3rd Revised ed.)
Anthony Venn-Brown; Foreword by Michael Kirby
R539 R451 Discovery Miles 4 510 Save R88 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Oscar Romero - Prophet of Hope (Paperback, UK ed.): Roberto Morozzo Della Rocca Oscar Romero - Prophet of Hope (Paperback, UK ed.)
Roberto Morozzo Della Rocca
R315 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R57 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Oscar Romero: Prophet of Hope is a comprehensive account of the martyred Archbishop of San Salvador's incredible journey of holiness and courageous witness in the face of cruel state oppression. Historian Roberto Morozzo Della Rocca draws directly on previously unpublished documents - some of which were used as evidence in the process leading to Romero's beatification in 2015 - to write the most authoritative biography of Romero to date. Morozzo tells the complete story of Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdamez, from his humble roots in Ciudad Barros, El Salvador, to his ordination in Rome and his eventual appointment as Archbishop of San Salvador. It weaves a sensitive account of Romero's character - both public and private - with a mature appraisal of his theology and unfailing commitment to the poor, marginalised and persecuted of Latin America. The final chapter describes Romero's movements and words during the final months, weeks and days that led to his martyrdom - assassinated while celebrating Mass the day after publicly appealing to soldiers of El Salvador's Revolutionary Government to refuse their orders to kill.

But God... (Paperback): Mimi Lowe But God... (Paperback)
Mimi Lowe
R459 Discovery Miles 4 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Henry Beeching - Professor, Poet, Priest (Hardcover): Peter Fanning Henry Beeching - Professor, Poet, Priest (Hardcover)
Peter Fanning
R810 Discovery Miles 8 100 Ships in 9 - 15 working days
American Crucifixion - The Murder of Joseph Smith and the Fate of the Mormon Church (Paperback, First Trade Paper Edition):... American Crucifixion - The Murder of Joseph Smith and the Fate of the Mormon Church (Paperback, First Trade Paper Edition)
Alex Beam
R608 R536 Discovery Miles 5 360 Save R72 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

On June 27, 1844, a mob stormed the jail in the dusty frontier town of Carthage, Illinois. Clamorous and angry, they were hunting down a man they saw as a grave threat to their otherwise quiet lives: the founding prophet of Mormonism, Joseph Smith. They wanted blood.At thirty-nine years old, Smith had already lived an outsized life. In addition to starting his own religion and creating his own Golden Bible",the Book of Mormon,he had worked as a water-dowser and treasure hunter. He'd led his people to Ohio, then Missouri, then Illinois, where he founded a city larger than fledgling Chicago. He was running for president. And, secretly, he had married more than thirty women.In American Crucifixion , Alex Beam tells how Smith went from charismatic leader to public enemy: How his most seismic revelation,the doctrine of polygamy,created a rift among his people how that schism turned to violence and how, ultimately, Smith could not escape the consequences of his ambition and pride.Mormonism is America's largest and most enduring native religion, and the martyrdom" of Joseph Smith is one of its transformational events. Smith's brutal assassination propelled the Mormons to colonize the American West and claim their place in the mainstream of American history. American Crucifixion is a gripping story of scandal and violence, with deep roots in our national identity.

The Merciful Door - Living with a Sufi Teacher in India (Hardcover): Scott Siraj al-Haqq Kugle The Merciful Door - Living with a Sufi Teacher in India (Hardcover)
Scott Siraj al-Haqq Kugle
R781 R703 Discovery Miles 7 030 Save R78 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
The Ear of the Heart - An Actress' Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows (Paperback): Dolores Hart, Richard Deneut The Ear of the Heart - An Actress' Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows (Paperback)
Dolores Hart, Richard Deneut
R823 R698 Discovery Miles 6 980 Save R125 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
At Home In The World - Lessons from a remarkable life (Paperback): Thich Nhat Hanh At Home In The World - Lessons from a remarkable life (Paperback)
Thich Nhat Hanh 2
R398 R323 Discovery Miles 3 230 Save R75 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This collection of autobiographical and teaching stories from peace activist and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is thought provoking and inspiring. Collected here for the first time, these stories span his life. There are stories from his childhood and the traditions of rural Vietnam. There are stories from his years as a teenage novice, as a young teacher and writer in war torn Vietnam, and of his travels around the world to teach mindfulness, make pilgrimages to sacred sites and influence world leaders. The tradition of Zen teaching stories goes back at least to the time of the Buddha. Like the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh uses story-telling to engage people's interest so he can share important teachings, insights and life lessons.

Teresa de Avila y La Espana de Su Tiempo (English, Spanish, Paperback): Joseph Perez Teresa de Avila y La Espana de Su Tiempo (English, Spanish, Paperback)
Joseph Perez
R759 Discovery Miles 7 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Nun of Kenmare, an Autobiography (Paperback): Margaret Cusack The Nun of Kenmare, an Autobiography (Paperback)
Margaret Cusack
R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Shine It Up - The inspirational true story (Paperback, Digital original): Jackie Gillies Shine It Up - The inspirational true story (Paperback, Digital original)
Jackie Gillies
R474 R425 Discovery Miles 4 250 Save R49 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sassy and adventurous, Jackie Gillies devours life with style and a smile - and lives it to the shiny brim. Well known to Australian audiences from The Real Housewives of Melbourne and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Jackie has another surprising side: she also works as a psychic medium, booked out months in advance. Jackie was aware of her psychic gift from a very young age, but her career began in banking, where she developed her business skills and entrepreneurial flair. A series of events in 2004 encouraged her to follow her intuition to her true life's purpose. Jackie believes your thoughts create your reality - and her positive energy and inspiring spiritual guidance have earned her the reputation as one of Australia's most sought-after psychic mediums. This is the story of a young woman from Newcastle who was on the corporate path, doing all the conventional things, but who found the courage to follow her gift and create an amazing life. It's a book for everyone who has a dream. It's also the story of bringing spirituality into everyday life.

The Life of Saint Douceline, a Beguine of Provence - Translated from the Occitan with Introduction, Notes and Interpretive... The Life of Saint Douceline, a Beguine of Provence - Translated from the Occitan with Introduction, Notes and Interpretive Essay (Paperback)
Kathleen Garay, Madeleine Jeay
R920 Discovery Miles 9 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Douceline de Digne, founder of the beguine community of the Ladies of Roubaud in Provence, was an important woman mystic of her time; contextual material includes comparison with the beguines of northern Europe. The Life of Douceline de Digne introduces to an English-speaking audience a 13th-century woman mystic [d.1274] of great significance in the study of female spirituality in the middle ages. Douceline combined an active life of community service [as Mother of the beguine community the Ladies of Roubaud] with vigorous mysticism, and was the focus of an intense cult in Provence after her death. The Life, probably written by Philippa de Porcellet, a member of Douceline's community in Marseilles, is complemented by a study of Douceline's importance in terms of her own spiritual experience, and also as founder and leader of the community, dedicated followers of Franciscan spirituality; she is also compared to other holy women of the later middle ages, especially the beguines of northern Europe.

Pope Francis: Life and Revolution - A Biography of Jorge Bergoglio (Paperback): Elisabetta Pique Pope Francis: Life and Revolution - A Biography of Jorge Bergoglio (Paperback)
Elisabetta Pique 1
R321 R264 Discovery Miles 2 640 Save R57 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A bestseller in its original Argentinian, Francis: Life and Revolution paints an intimate portrait of Jorge Bergoglio by Elisabetta Pique, a journalist who is also a close friend of the man who became the 266th and current Pope. The warm, personal narrative is rich in character and evocation of the subject and biographer's shared Argentinian heritage, making this unique among books about Bergoglio. Pique tells the story of his upbringing, and journey through priesthood to the Vatican, the Curia and ultimately to his election as Pope. Her text includes her phone conversations with Bergoglio in the days preceding the announcement, his fears and modest denials when she told him she believed it would be him, and a fascinating never-before-reported account of the deliberations of the Conclave that elected him. Before analysing the innovations and the polemic changes driven by the new Pope, the book tells of a good natured and kind man with a wonderful sense of humour married to strong convictions who risked his own life to help the victims of illegal repression in Argentina.

The Man from Steamtown (Paperback): James R Adair The Man from Steamtown (Paperback)
James R Adair
R458 R388 Discovery Miles 3 880 Save R70 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Our Story...His Story (Paperback): Rick Rood Our Story...His Story (Paperback)
Rick Rood
R507 Discovery Miles 5 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Life of Lady Johanna Eleonora Petersen, Written by Herself (Paperback): Johanna Eleonora Petersen The Life of Lady Johanna Eleonora Petersen, Written by Herself (Paperback)
Johanna Eleonora Petersen
R915 Discovery Miles 9 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In a time when the Pauline dictum decreed that women be silent in matters of the Church, Johanna Eleonora Petersen (1644-1724) was a pioneering author of religious books, insisting on her right to speak out as a believer above her male counterparts. Publishing her readings of the Gospels and the Book of Revelation as well as her thoughts on theology in general, Petersen and her writings created controversy, especially in orthodox circles, and she became a voice for the radical Pietists--those most at odds with Lutheran ministers and their teachings. But she defended her lay religious calling and ultimately printed fourteen original works, including her autobiography, the first of its kind written by a woman in Germany--all in an age in which most women were unable to read or write.
Collected in "The Life of Lady Johanna Eleonora Petersen" are Petersen's autobiography and two shorter tracts that would become models of Pietistic devotional writing. A record of the status and contribution of women in the early Protestant church, this collection will be indispensable reading for scholars of seventeenth-century German religious and social history.

Little Henry and His Bearer (Paperback): Mary M. Sherwood Little Henry and His Bearer (Paperback)
Mary M. Sherwood
R158 Discovery Miles 1 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Little Henry was raised in India by his bearer, a servant who takes care of children. He was taught the Hindu religion until a missionary lady from England taught him about Jesus Christ, and he embraced salvation wholeheartedly. When she left she told him, by God's grace, to try to bring his bearer to Christ. It wasn't until Henry was on his deathbed, at 8 years old, did his bearer come to Christ. This narrative was very popular in the early 19th century and reportedly sold numerous editions and was translated into many languages.

Memoirs of a Jewish Extremist - The Story of a Transformation (Paperback): Yossi Klein Halevi Memoirs of a Jewish Extremist - The Story of a Transformation (Paperback)
Yossi Klein Halevi
R488 R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Save R82 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Now available in paperback for the first time, with a new introduction, the poignant and insightful memoir from Yossi Klein Halevi, the award-winning journalist and author of the acclaimed Like Dreamers--a coming-of-age story about a traumatic family history, radical politics, and spiritual transformation that speaks to a new generation struggling to understand what it means to be Jewish in America.

The child of a Holocaust survivor, Yossi Klein Halevi grew up in 1960s Brooklyn perceiving reality through the lens of his family's brutal past. Increasingly identifying with their history of suffering, he regarded the non-Jewish world with fear and loathing. Determined to take action--and seek retribution--he became a disciple of the late rabbi Meir Kahane and a member of the radical fringe of the American Jewish community.

In this wry and moving account, Halevi explores the deep-rooted anger of his adolescence and early adulthood that fueled his increasingly aggressive activism. He reveals how he started to question his beliefs--and his self-inflicted suffering as a hostage of history--and see the world from his own clear perspective.

As a journalist and author, Halevi has dedicated himself to fostering interfaith reconciliation. Memoirs of a Jewish Extremist explains how such a transformation can happen--giving hope that peaceful coexistence between faiths is possible.

From Pain to Purpose - A Young Woman's Journey from a Communist Prison to an American Pulpit (Hardcover): Luminitza C... From Pain to Purpose - A Young Woman's Journey from a Communist Prison to an American Pulpit (Hardcover)
Luminitza C Nichols
R921 R744 Discovery Miles 7 440 Save R177 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Message from Above (Paperback): Rene George A Message from Above (Paperback)
Rene George
R400 R350 Discovery Miles 3 500 Save R50 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Best Catholics in the World - The Irish, the Church and the End of a Special Relationship (Paperback): Derek Scally The Best Catholics in the World - The Irish, the Church and the End of a Special Relationship (Paperback)
Derek Scally
R240 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R48 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The Number One Bestseller Shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards 2021 'A great achievement . . . Brilliant, engaging and essential' Colm Toibin 'At once intimate and epic, this is a landmark book' Fintan O'Toole When Dubliner Derek Scally goes to Christmas Eve Mass on a visit home from Berlin, he finds more memories than congregants in the church where he was once an altar boy. Not for the first time, the collapse of the Catholic Church in Ireland brings to mind the fall of another powerful ideology - East German communism. While Germans are engaging earnestly with their past, Scally sees nothing comparable going on in his native land. So he embarks on a quest to unravel the tight hold the Church had on the Irish. He travels the length and breadth of Ireland and across Europe, going to Masses, novenas, shrines and seminaries, talking to those who have abandoned the Church and those who have held on, to survivors and campaigners, to writers, historians, psychologists and many more. And he has probing and revealing encounters with Vatican officials, priests and religious along the way. The Best Catholics in the World is the remarkable result of his three-year journey. With wit, wisdom and compassion Scally gives voice and definition to the murky and difficult questions that face a society coming to terms with its troubling past. It is both a lively personal odyssey and a resonant and gripping work of reporting that is a major contribution to the story of Ireland. 'Reflective, textured, insightful and original ... rich with history, interrogation and emotional intelligence' Diarmaid Ferriter, Irish Times 'An unblinking look at the collapse of the Church and Catholic deference in Ireland. Excellent and timely' John Banville, The Sunday Times 'Engaging and incisive' Caelainn Hogan, author of Republic of Shame 'Remarkable ... Essential reading for anyone concerned about history and forgetting' Michael Harding 'Fair-minded ... thoughtful' Melanie McDonagh, The Times 'Very pacey and entertaining ... and it changed how I regard Ireland and our history for good. Fantastic' Oliver Callan 'Original, thought-provoking and very engaging' Marie Collins 'A provocative insight into a time that many would rather forget' John Boyne 'Challenging' Mary McAleese 'Explores this subject in a way that I've never seen before' Hugh Linehan, Irish Times

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