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With its scholarly discussions of myth, German idealist philosophy, negative theology, and mysticism, shot through with reflections on personal religious experiences, Unfading Light documents what a life in Orthodoxy came to mean for Sergius Bulgakov on the tumultuous eve of the 1917 October Revolution. Written in the final decade of the Russian Silver Age, the book is a typical product of that era of experimentation in all fields of culture and life....
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"Most evangelical discussion of the gender issue has been spent in feverish debate over the exegetical intricacies of the traditional prooftexts," writes Rebecca Merrill Groothuis. And though faithful exegesis is certainly crucial, a "myopic fixation on a handful of controversial biblical texts will not ultimately resolve the gender debate." In Good News for Women, Groothuis looks at the Big Picture, the overall outline of biblical teaching on relationships...
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By acting out love toward others, we learn more about what it really is and what it can do. As we learn more about the love that God lavishes on us, we mature in the love of the Lord. As we mature in that love, we love God and others more and more. Thus, Nancy demonstrates, love is a circle that spirals upward until we reach our final destination, where we shall spend eternity basking in the glories of heaven in God's presence. "My prayer," writes...
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God's Rottweiler or shepherd of the faithful?
There's no doubt about Benedict XVI's theological legacy. He's been at the center of every major theological controversy in the Catholic Church over the last fifty years. But he remains a polarizing figure, misunderstood by supporters and opponents alike.
A deeper understanding of Benedict's theology reveals a man dedicated to the life and faith of the church. In this collection of essays, prominent...
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When Jesus asked (with apparent disappointment), "What! Could you not watch with Me for one hour?" (Matt. 26:40), the disciples were no doubt disappointed in themselves. Perhaps you can relate.
If you have struggled with the idea of praying for extended periods of time, it may simply be that you have never had extended prayer modeled to you. Just as John the Baptist and Jesus modeled to others on how to pray (Luke 11:1), hopefully this booklet will...
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In The Unseen Realm, Dr. Michael Heiser examines the ancient context of Scripture, explaining how its supernatural worldview can help us grow in our understanding of God. He illuminates intriguing and amazing passages of the Bible that have been hiding in plain sight. You'll find yourself engaged in an enthusiastic pursuit of the truth, resulting in a new appreciation for God's Word. Why wasn't Eve surprised when the serpent spoke to her? How did...
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The doctrine of justification stands at the center of our systematic reflection on the meaning of salvation as well as our piety, mission, and life together. In his two-volume work on the doctrine of justification, Michael Horton seeks not simply to repeat noble doctrinal formulas and traditional proof texts, but to encounter the remarkable biblical justification texts in conversation with the provocative proposals that, despite a wide range of differences,...
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"Todos los hombres desean saber" (S. Agustín). El objeto de este deseo es la verdad, y no meras conjeturas. La Escatología estudia lo que por Revelación de Dios sabemos acerca de lo que existe tras el término de la vida terrena.
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"Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding" (Proverbs 4:7). When a person's life embodies the pursuit of wisdom, it bears among its fruits the deep love and respect of family, friends, and colleagues. Derived from The Way of Wisdom, a book honoring biblical scholar Bruce Waltke, whose personal character and biblical study alike display wisdom, this short piece explores what can be learned about wisdom...
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In 2015 the Catholic Church is celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Second Vatican Council, a council that was a landmark in the two thousand years of the Churchs history. At the end of the Council, inspired by what was being done and said in the Council hall, some forty bishops from various countries of the world met in the Catacombs of Domitilla to sign what is today known as The Pact of the Catacombs, a text and programme that...
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This is a book for all those horrified and disillusioned by the abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. It begins by detailing the way that the Church has created a culture of cruelty and corruption and then develops a theological and spiritual platform for hope and change. This text relies on the spirituality of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi to indicate a path of reform, renewal and recovery.
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In this comprehensive work, Dr. Fairbairn presents a detailed review of the history of Christian doctrine and offers a thoughtful reconstruction of key Christian tenets-with the aim of keeping Christ central to the theology. Published in 1893, the book helped to establish Fairbairn as a reformist and a liberal theologian in the Hegelian tradition.
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Rigoberto Gálvez aporta con este libro una definición de teología y una propuesta metodológica que intentan ser integrativas, procurando encontrar un balance entre la espiritualidad, la investigación, la práctica y el contexto. Expone todos los aspectos relacionados con la naturaleza de la teología desde una perspectiva cristiana evangélica. Aborda la cuestión de la cientificidad de la teología. Analiza las diversas perspectivas de la vivencia...
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Timeless Teachings of John Wesleyfor the Modern-Day Christian John Wesley's Teachings is the first systematic exposition of John Wesley's theology that encompasses all of his writings. Wesley was a prolific writer and commentator on Scripture-his collected works fill twenty-four volumes-and yet it is commonly held that he was not systematic or consistent in his theology and teachings.On the contrary, Thomas C. Oden demonstrates that Wesley displayed...
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Editors Mary Elizabeth Moore and Almeda M. Wright address the harsh, challenging, and delicate realities of children and youth-who live as spiritual beings within a beautiful yet destructive world. Providing a practical theological analysis of the spiritual yearnings, expressions, and challenges of children and youth in a world of rapid change, dislocation, violence, and competing loyalties, Children, Youth, and Spirituality in a Troubling World provides...
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In keeping with the classic Christian tradition, Great Is the Lord sets out the doctrine of God in a way that illumines the mind, moves the heart, and stirs the soul to praise the triune God. Ron Highfield introduces students, ministers, and others to the "traditional" doctrine of God held by the majority of the church from the second to the twentieth century: God is triune, loving, merciful, gracious, patient, wise, one, simple, omnipotent, omniscient,...
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La Biblioteca de Iniciación Teológica responde a la necesidad -muchas veces manifestada- de contar con unos libros de divulgación teológica que estén al alcance del cristiano que quiera profundizar en su formación. La Biblioteca se compone de diecinueve manuales y se complementa con una serie de monografías.
Esta iniciación acerca al lector -en un lenguaje asequible- al origen, el objeto y el método de la Teología Fundamental, una disciplina...
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'Dying to Live' is a radical exploration of the life of Jesus through the memories of Peter the Apostle and his translator Mark. It is a journey, not a destination. It is a continuing quest not in search of integrity but to preserve it. This book offers glimpses of a deeper relevant spirituality for today. The starting point is that the 'Gospel' of Mark was written as an interpretive biography, not as sacred text. To over-spiritualise the reading...
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