'Children are equal members of the Church by virtue of their baptism', writes Stephen Lake 'and therefore should have full access to the sacraments, the signs of God's love, and most especially to the bread and wine of the Eucharist.' This valuable resource book will assist all parishes in welcoming children to communion now that the Church of England has approved new Regulations. Let the Children Come to Communion: encourages the admission of baptized children to communion; summarizes in one place relevant practice, information and theology; shares the experience of those who have already taken this step; aims to help move the debate on, encouraging the Church into full participation. The author's fervent hope is to stir the Church into action on an important issue and to stimulate decision-making about introducing and developing this ministry with children. There are extended interviews with leading practitioners including: David Stancliffe, Stephen Venner, Diana Murrie, Margaret Withers and Mark Russell. Stephen Lake is Sub Dean and Canon Residentiary of St. Albans Cathedral. Stephen served his curacy at Sherborne Abbey before becoming Vicar of Branksome St. Aldhelm, an urban parish in Poole. He was also Rural Dean. After nine years in Branksome he moved to St. Albans in 2001. He is married to Carol and they have three children, all of whom receive Holy Communion. He is the author of the hugely successful Confirmation Prayer Book (SPCK), and also of Using Common Worship: Marriage (Church House Publishing). "Stephen Lake has written a fine, timely guide to the current discussion. I hope his vision will invite and persuade, and that we shall as a Church continue to discover the riches that await us as we listen more thoughtfully and generously to Christ's youngest friends" Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury

Fragen des KArpers und der KArperlichkeit finden zunehmend das Interesse der kulturwissenschaftlichen Forschung; gerade dem spAtantiken Christentum gilt in diesem Zusammenhang immer wieder besondere Beachtung. Der Sammelband stellt in den Mittelpunkt das Motiv des leidenden KArpers, der aufgefasst ist als kulturelles Symbol und Kommunikationsmedium bei Integration und Abgrenzung des Christentums in seinem Bezug auf die spAtantike Gesellschaft und Geisteswelt. MAnchsaskese und Martyrium, Krankheit und Schmerz bilden die wichtigsten Bezugspunkte der einzelnen BeitrAge.

"Body" and "Soul" are fundamental categories of ancient anthropology. A conference held in Constance in 2004 was particularly devoted to the discussion of aspects of this topic in late antiquity. The present volume includes the papers presented at this conference in revised versions, on Christian, Gnostic and pagan authors.

talk2ME: How to communicate with women, tune-up your relationship, tone down the fights, dodge divorce, and have sex more than once a year. This book was written so that you can improve your ability to communicate with women and create change in your life. As the title suggests, the goal is to have a better relationship with your partner. When you have a better relationship you will notice that life is smoother, you are happier, and you are getting more and better sex. Does that sound like a goal worth pursuing? This book explains the differences between men and women, how we (men) became the way we are, how the change process works, and how to create a plan that will improve your communication skills with women. Of course, a game plan only works in relationship if you know what you want and what your partner wants. Once you have identified your strengths and weaknesses and figured out what women want around communication, then you are ready to learn the secrets of "advanced" communication. Learning that communication is about conveying information and evoking understanding gives you a head-start for improving your relationship. Building on this foundation, you discover what she really wants and learn to avoid emotional minefields. Furthermore, you will see that winning the argument often leads to harming the relationship and how this destructive habit is a result of our male conditioning. Finally, like any object of your desire (not that you should think of women as objects) ongoing maintenance is a necessity, not an option. In other words, love is not enough. Women want to be respected, appreciated, and shown love in regular and tangible ways. When you are able to communicate effectively and nurture the relationship, you will be amply rewarded.