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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

This book is a study of the mystical nature of tradition, and the traditional nature of mysticism, and of St Symeon as both a highly personal and very traditional ecclesiastical writer. The teachings of St Symeon (949-1022) created much controversy in Byzantium and even led to a short-lived exile to Asia Minor in 1009. For the first time in modern scholarship these teachings are examined from within the tradition to which both St Symeon and Dr Alfeyev belong.

These pioneering Lives are central sources for the major Christian monastic figures from St Antony, who died in 356, to St Benedict (c. 480-547). They also shed light on the beliefs and values of their celebrated authors. Athanasius' Life of Antony reveals the man who many believe was the first to set out into the Egyptian desert to pursue the path of poverty, abstinence and solitary prayer. St Jerome fought for the cause of chastity and asceticism in writing about Paul of Thebes, Hilarion and Malchus, while in his Life of Martin Sulpicius Severus described the achievements of a man who combined the roles of monk, bishop and missionary. Almost two hundred years later, Pope Gregory the Great in his Dialogues focused above all on St Benedict, whose Rule became the template for every subsequent form of monasticism. Full of vivid incidents and astonishing miracles, all these works proved hugely popular and influential and also inspired much of the visual imagery of the Middle Ages.

In der Politik wird die sogenannte Vergreisung der Gesellschaft meist als Problem gesehen, z.B. fur die Rentenkassen oder das Gesundheitssystem, doch sind mit dem hohen Alter auch positive Aspekte verbunden: Das Buch beleuchtet in interdisziplinarer Sicht Probleme, Herausforderung und Chancen der Hochaltrigkeit - sowohl aus gesellschaftlicher, vor allem aber aus individueller Perspektive. Mit einem modernen, biopsychosozialen Ansatz werden wichtige Themen wie das alternde Gehirn, die psychologische Leistungsfahigkeit, Entwicklungsprozesse, Willensdynamik, Bewegungsaktivitat in ihrer Bedeutung fur Begleitung, Pflege, Bildungsarbeit, Psychotherapie und die Forderung einer Lebenskunst im hohen Alter ausfuhrlich behandelt. Menschen, die mit Hochbetagten zu tun haben oder arbeiten, finden in diesem Buch nicht nur einen guten Uberblick uber die aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Entwicklungen in diesem interdisziplinaren Arbeitsfeld, sondern auch viele An- regungen fur den Umgang mit hochaltrigen Mitburgerinnen und Informationen fur ihr eigenes Altern.
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Innovative wissenschaftliche Theorie der Supervison auf hochstem Niveau: Sozialpsychologische, systemische, organisationssoziologische und psychotherapiewissenschaftliche Konzepte werden in einem konsistenten Modell der Integrativen Supervision zusammengefasst. Vorgestellt wird eine methodisch griffige, kreative Praxeologie mit zahlreichen Interventionsmethoden und Tools aus Gestalttherapie, Psychodrama, Imaginationsverfahren, Gruppendynamik und Arbeit mit kreativen Medien. In Anbindung zu den praxisorientierten Themenfeldern Organisationsentwickung, reflexives Management und Metaconsulting liegt ein Handbuch vernetzten Denkens und ein jetzt erweiterter Standardtext vor.

This is the fourth book in Met. Hilarion Alfeyev's series, "Jesus Christ: His Life and Teaching," In this volume, Met. Hilarion explores the most distinct aspect of Jesus' teaching ministry: his parables. The parables are explored from multiple angles, giving due consideration both to modern biblical scholarship and the insights it can be give, as well as the ancient tradition of the Church, and the extensive commentaries of the Church Fathers. This is the fourth book in Met. Hilarion Alfeyev's series, "Jesus Christ: His Life and Teaching," In this volume, Met. Hilarion explores the most distinct aspect of Jesus' teaching ministry: his parables. The parables are explored from multiple angles, giving due consideration both to modern biblical scholarship and the insights it can be give, as well as the ancient tradition of the Church, and the extensive commentaries of the Church Fathers. This is the fourth book in Met. Hilarion Alfeyev's series, "Jesus Christ: His Life and Teaching," In this volume, Met. Hilarion explores the most distinct aspect of Jesus' teaching ministry: his parables. The parables are explored from multiple angles, giving due consideration both to modern biblical scholarship and the insights it can be give, as well as the ancient tradition of the Church, and the extensive commentaries of the Church Fathers.