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El gozo del senor ¿ mi fortaleza?
By Dr Pensacola H. Jefferson. 2020
En ocasiones en una situación de tristeza o dificultad, olvidamos de lo que Dios quiere para nuestras vidas según está…
escrito en su palabra, o nos olvidamos del plan de Dios para nuestra vida, pero independiente de lo triste que nos encontremos, debemos creer en su palabra, esforzarnos, y ser valiente y proclamar que: "El gozo del Señor es vuestra fuerza". (Nehemías 8:10) A través de las paginas de este libro la autora nos detalla sobre la importancia del gozo, de cómo estar gozosos en Dios nos hace fuertes, y nadie podrá detenernos. La gente experimenta muchas emociones cuando ellos oyen las "buenas nuevas" del evangelio. Esta respuesta es llamada "el gozo del señor" que surge del corazón y que proviene de estar "en" Cristo, que para algunos, representa las gratificaciones que nos da la vida, para otros, es poseer las bendiciones presentes de una vida en Cristo y la esperanza de futuras bendiciones de vida eterna. "... La dádiva de Dios es vida eterna a través de Jesucristo". (Romanos 6:23) que incluye la posesión gratuita de Dios de la salvación, y compartir las riquezas de la gloria de Dios, que es Cristo, el Espíritu que mora en uno. Algunos creyentes están gozosos por la bendición de tener una relación correcta y de pacto con Dios, o por la oportunidad de conocer a Dios, ser un espíritu con él, y estar en su presencia. Otros creyentes están felices de entender y ser conscientes de que Dios es la fuente y objeto del verdadero gozo. El gozo dado por Dios siempre está disponible, pero es una elección. Tiene un origen sobrenatural y es un fruto y una señal del Espíritu que mora en uno. El gozo dado por Dios no borra ni elimina las pruebas y tribulaciones, el gozo que mora en uno es una fuente de satisfacción que fortalece nuestro andar en el Señor. Así que no importa por lo que esté pasando, o por cuanto tiempo, o cómo se sienta al estarlo pasando, deThe Bible and the Future: Created In God's Image: Saved By Grace
By Anthony A. Hoekema. 1994
Writing from the perspective that the coming of God's kingdom is both present and future, Hoekema covers the full range…
of eschatological topics in this comprehensive biblical exposition. The two major sections of the book deal with inaugurated eschatology (the "already") and future eschatology (the "not yet"). Detailed appendix, bibliography, and indexes.Hidden Worldviews: Eight Cultural Stories That Shape Our Lives
By Steve Wilkens, Mark L. Sanford. 2009
Why do we buy what we buy, vote the way we vote, eat what we eat and say what we…
say? Why do we have the friends we have, and work and play as we do? It's our choice? Yes, but there are forces, often unseen, that shape every decision we make and every action we take. These hidden, life-shaping values and ideas are not promoted through organized religions or rival philosophies but fostered by cultural habits, lifestyles and the institutional structures of society. Steve Wilkens and Mark Sanford shine a spotlight on the profound challenges to Christianity and faithful Christian living that come from worldviews that comprise the cultural soup we swim in. The authors show how to detect the individualism, consumerism, nationalism, moral relativism, scientific naturalism, New Age thinking, postmodern tribalism and salvation as therapy that fly under our radar. Building on the work of worldview thinkers like James Sire, this book helps those committed to the gospel story recognize those rival cultural stories that compete for our hearts and minds.Hosetta: casada con un adúltero
By DR Pensacola H Jefferson. 2021
HOSETTA: CASADA CON UN ADÚLTERO es un relato ficticio de cómo DIOS utiliza ciertas situaciones y circunstancias para enseñarnos quién es…
Él y para darnos una oportunidad de andar realmente por fe. Hay quienes hablan acerca de la fe de boca para afuera, pero también hay quienes verdaderamente han caminado por fe, superando retos y pruebas. La fe no es un concepto que simplemente se aprende o se predica, es algo que el pueblo de Dios debe aplicar y ejercer para poder hacer GRANDES COSAS mediante el PODER del Espíritu Santo. Hosetta es un personaje ficticio que vivió una vida que confrontó su fe de una manera muy personal. Ella demuestra que todo se puede en Cristo que nos fortalece y que los discípulos de Dios debemos amar al prójimo, ¡pues así manifestamos que conocemos a Dios y que Él nos conoce a nosotros! ¡La vida de Hosetta se convirtió en Su MENSAJE!Transforming Fire: Imagining Christian Teaching (Theological Education between the Times)
By Mark D. Jordan. 2021
&“We don&’t need books about teaching so much as books that teach.&” Considering Jesus himself taught in a variety of ways—parable, discussion, miracle performance,…
ritual observance—it seems that there can be no single, definitive, Christian method of teaching. How then should Christian teaching happen, especially in this time of significant change to theological education as an institution? Mark Jordan addresses this question by first allowing various depictions and instances of Christian teaching from literature to speak for themselves before meditating on what these illustrative examples might mean for Christian pedagogy. Each textual scene he shares is juxtaposed with a contrasting scene to capture the pluralistic possibilities in the art of teaching a faith that is so often rooted in paradox. He exemplifies forms of teaching that operate beyond the boundaries of scholarly books and discursive lectures to disrupt the normative Western academic approach of treating theology as a body of knowledge to be transmitted merely through language. Transforming Fire consults writers ranging from Gregory of Nyssa to C. S. Lewis, and from John Bunyan to Octavia Butler, cutting across historical distance and boundaries of identity. Rather than offering solutions or systems, Jordan seeks in these texts new shelters for theological education where powerful teaching can happen and—even as traditional institutions shrink or vanish—the hearts of students can catch fire once again.The Church At Prayer: Principles of the Liturgy (Church At Prayer #Vol. 1)
By Aime G. Martimort, I. H. Dalmais, P. M. Gy, Pierre Jounel, Matthew J. O'Connell. 1987
A Documentary History of Religion in America
By Edwin S. Gaustad, Heath W. Carter, Mark A. Noll. 2018
Up-to-date one-volume edition of a standard textFor decades students and scholars have turned to the two-volume Documentary History of Religion in…
America for access to the most significant primary sources relating to American religious history from the sixteenth century to the present. This fourth edition—published in a single volume for the first time—has been updated and condensed, allowing instructors to more easily cover the material in a single semester.With more than a hundred illustrations and a rich array of primary documents ranging from the letters and accounts of early colonists to tweets and transcripts from the 2016 presidential election, this volume remains an essential text for readers who want to encounter firsthand the astonishing scope of religious belief and practice in American history.Art of Captivity / Arte del Cautiverio (G - Reference,information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
By Kevin Lewis O'Neill, Benjamin Fogarty-Valenzuela. 2020
Through a series of rich photographs, Art of Captivity / Arte del Cautiverio tells a compelling story about the war…
on drugs in Central America. The book focuses on the country of Guatemala, now the principle point of transit for the cocaine that is produced in the Andes and bound for the United States and Canada. Alongside a spike in the use of crack cocaine, Guatemala City has witnessed the proliferation of Pentecostal drug rehabilitation centers. The centers are sites of abuse and torment, but also lifesaving institutions in a country that does not provide any other viable social service to those struggling with drug dependency. Art of Captivity / Arte del Cautiverio explores these centers as architectural forms, while also showcasing the cultural production that takes place inside them, including drawings and letters created by those held captive. This stunning work of visual ethnography humanizes those held inside these centers, breaks down stereotypes about drug use, and sets the conditions for a hemispheric conversation about prohibitionist practices – by revealing intimate portraits of a population held hostage by a war on drugs.Between Two Tigers: Testimonies of Vietnamese Christians
By Tom White. 1996
Banaras: Urban Forms and Cultural Histories
By Michael S. Dodson. 2012
The book presents a rich and surprising account of the recent history of the north Indian city of Banaras. Supplementing…
traditional accounts, which have focused upon the city’s religious imaginary, this volume brings together essays written by acknowledged experts in north Indian culture and history to examine the construction of diverse urban identities in, and after, the British colonial period. Drawing on fields such as archaeology, literature, history, and architecture, these accounts of Banaras understand the narratives which inscribe the city as having been forged substantially in the experiences of British rule. But while British rule transformed the city in many respects, the essays also emphasize the importance of Indian agency in these processes. The book also examines the essential ambiguity of modernization schemes in the city as well as the contingency of elements of religious narrative. The introduction, moreover, attempts to resituate Banaras into a wider tradition of urban studies in South Asia. The book will be of interest to not only scholars and students of north Indian culture and urban history, but also anyone looking to gain a deeper appreciation of this remarkable, and complex, city.Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say
By Dr Preston M. Sprinkle. 2021
Compassionate, biblical, and thought-provoking, Embodied is an accessible guide for Christians who want help navigating issues related to the transgender…
conversation. Preston Sprinkle draws on Scripture as well as real-life stories of individuals struggling with gender dysphoria to help readers understand the complexities and emotions of this highly relevant topic. With careful research and an engaging style, Embodied explores: What it means to be transgender, nonbinary, and gender-queer, and how these identities relate to being male or femaleWhy most stereotypes about what it means to be a man and woman come from the culture and not the BibleWhat the Bible says about humans created in God&’s image as male and female, and how this relates to transgender experiencesMoral questions surrounding medical interventions such as sex reassignment surgeryWhich pronouns to use and how to navigate the bathroom debateWhy more and more teens are questioning their gender Written for Christian leaders, pastors, and parents, Embodied fills the great need for Christians to speak into the confusing and emotionally charged questions surrounding the transgender conversation.The Other Mothers: Two Women's Journey to Find the Family That Was Always Theirs
By Jennifer Berney. 2021
A story of fertility, feminism, and familyJenn Berney was one of those people who knew she was destined for motherhood—it…
wasn't a question of if, but when. So when she and her wife Kelly decided to start building their family, they took the next logical step: they went to a fertility clinic. But they soon found themselves entrenched in a medical establishment that didn't know what to do with people like them. With no man factoring into their relationship, doctors were at best embarrassed and at worst disparaging of the couple.Soon Jenn found herself stepping outside of the system determined to disregard her. Looking into the history of fertility and the LGBTQ+ community, she saw echoes of her own struggle. For decades queer people have defied the patriarchy and redefined the nuclear family—and Jenn was walking in their footsteps.Through the ups-and-downs of her own journey, Jenn reflects on a turbulent past that has led her to this point and a bright future worth fighting for. With clarity, determination, and hope, The Other Mothers gives us a wonderful glimpse into the many ways we can become family.Theological Ethics: The Moral Life of the Gospel in Contemporary Context
By W. Ross Hastings. 2021
Be Prepared to Think Theologically through Today's Most Pressing Ethical and Moral Issues In Theological Ethics theologian, pastor, and ethicist…
W. Ross Hastings gives pastors, ministry leaders, and students a guide designed to equip them to think deeply and theologically about the moral formation of persons in our communities, about ethical inquiry and action, and about the tone and content of our engagement in the public square. The book presents a biblical perspective and a gospel-centered framework for thinking about complex contemporary issues in ways are life-giving and that will lead readers into greater flourishing as human persons in community.This book is distinctive in presenting:A framework for theological ethics that is robustly theological and Trinitarian. Ethics isolated from the gospel and theology becomes bad news, but when it is informed by and empowered by participation in the triune God of grace, it is part of the good news of the gospel.An approach to theology and theological ethics that makes the Word of God the ultimate authority and it is therefore grounded in the biblical narrative and texts.An understanding that theological ethics are inherently missional. The church as the image of the triune God makes it the home of ethics, but in light of its missional identity, it will reverberate outwards to engage the world in ways that are humble and not power-mongering, that are gospel-based and shalom-evoking. Theological Ethics is for those who lead churches or ministries (or someday will) and who urgently need deep theological grounding as they daily encounter ethical and moral issues where they need to provide a gracious, truthful, and gospel-directed response.XSolemn Reverence: The Separation of Church and State in American Life (Sunlight Editions)
By Randall Balmer. 2021
"A slender but thoroughly argued case for reinforcing the wall between church and state. . . A stern warning that…
those who push for the intrusion of religion into public life do so at the peril of both." -- Kirkus ReviewsThe First Amendment to the US Constitution codified the principle that the government should play no role in favoring or supporting any religion, while allowing free exercise of all religions (including unbelief). More than two centuries later, the results from this experiment are overwhelming: The separation of church and state has shielded the government from religious factionalism, and the United States boasts a diverse religious culture unmatched anywhere in the world. In Solemn Reverence, Randall Balmer, one of the premier historians of religion in America, reviews both the history of the separation of church and state as well as the various attempts to undermine that wall of separation. Despite the fact that the First Amendment and the separation of church and state has served the nation remarkably well, he argues, its future is by no means assured.China: The Hidden Miracle
By Ross Paterson, Elisabeth Farrell. 1993
Taking God Seriously: Two Different Voices
By Michael Ruse, Brian Davies. 2021
Is debate on issues related to faith and reason still possible when dialogue between believers and non-believers has collapsed? Taking…
God Seriously not only proves that it is possible, but also demonstrates that such dialogue produces fruitful results. Here, Brian Davies, a Dominican priest and leading scholar of Thomas Aquinas, and Michael Ruse, a philosopher of science and well-known non-believer, offer an extended discussion on the nature and plausibility of belief in God and Christianity. They explore key topics in the study of religion, notably the nature of faith, the place of reason in discussions about religion, proofs for the existence of God, the problem of evil, and the problem of multiple competing religious systems, as well as the core concepts of Christian belief including the Trinity and the justification of morality. Written in a jargon-free manner, avoiding the extremes of evangelical literalism and New Atheism prejudice, Taking God Seriously does not compromise integrity or shy from discussing important or difficult issues.The Evil Inclination in Early Judaism and Christianity
By Ishay Rosen-Zvi. 2021
One of the central concepts in rabbinic Judaism is the notion of the Evil Inclination, which appears to be related…
to similar concepts in ancient Christianity and the wider late antique world. The precise origins and understanding of the idea, however, are unknown. This volume traces the development of this concept historically in Judaism and assesses its impact on emerging Christian thought concerning the origins of sin. The chapters, which cover a wide range of sources including the Bible, the Ancient Versions, Qumran, Pseudepigrapha and Apocrypha, the Targums, and rabbinic and patristic literature, advance our understanding of the intellectual exchange between Jews and Christians in classical Antiquity, as well as the intercultural exchange between these communities and the societies in which they were situated.Managing Leadership Anxiety: Yours and Theirs
By Steve Cuss. 2019
You Can Learn to Handle the Onslaught of Internal and External Pressures Does anxiety get in the way of your…
ability to be an effective leader? Is your inability to notice when you and those around you are anxious keeping you "stuck" in chronic unhealthy patterns? In Managing Leadership Anxiety, pastor and spiritual growth expert Steve Cuss offers powerful tools to help you move from being managed by anxiety to managing anxiety.You'll develop the capacity to notice your anxiety and your group's anxiety. You will increase your sensitivity to the way groups develop systemic anxiety that keeps them trapped. Your personal self-awareness will increase as you learn how self gets in the way of identifying and addressing issues.Managing Leadership Anxiety offers valuable principles to those who are hungry to understand the source of the anxiety in themselves and in the people with whom they relate. Readers will be empowered to take back control of their lives and lead in mature and vibrant ways.An Apology for Raymond Sebond
By Michel De Montaigne, M. A. Screech. 1993
In his introduction, Screech writes: "Montaigne gives his readers the fruits of his own wide reading and of his own…
reflections upon it, all measured against his personal experience during a period of intellectual ferment and of religious and political disarray. Montaigne never let himself be limited by his office or station. As husband, father, counsellor, mayor, he kept a critical corner of himself to himself, from which he could judge in freedom and seek to be at peace with himself. He does not crush his reader under the authority of the great philosophers: he tries out their opinions and sees whether they work for him or for others. Traces of Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch, Cicero, St Augustine or of his own contemporaries can be found in every page he wrote, but they are skilfully interwoven into his own discourse, being renewed and humanized in the process. And he hardly ever names them. An Apology For Raymond Sebond has all these qualities, despite its being the longest piece Montaigne ever wrote. In it, Montaigne remains triumphantly himself."In God's Image: An Anthropology of the Spirit
By Michael Welker. 2021
From the 2019/2020 Gifford Lectures at the University of Edinburgh In God&’s Image describes how centering our culture on the human and…
divine spirit can revitalize four universally acknowledged characteristics of a thriving human existence: justice, freedom, truth, and peace. Inspired not only by religious sources, but also by scientists, philosophers, economists, and legal and political theorists, Michael Welker develops the idea of a &“multimodal&” spirit that generates the possibility of living and acting in the image of God. Welker&’s new approach to natural theology explains why the human and the divine spirit cannot adequately be grasped in simple bipolar relations and why the human spirit should not be reduced to the rational mind. Addressing the question What is the calling of human beings? in the context of late modern pluralistic societies, he aims at explaining to believers and non-believers alike what it means to be persons created in the image of God, moved by a spirit of justice, freedom, truth, and peace.