cascade books jan 2018 (10 resultados)

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Too often we turn prayer into well-intentioned patterns of our own making. Too often we assume prayer is primarily about words. Sometimes there's an almost magical understanding that if we get the words right, if we trust enough or believe enough, God will ''answer.'' But most of us know that God is not a divine magician or our own personal valet and that prayer is much more than our feeble attempts to make God pay attention to what God already knows. Using the alphabet as a template of descriptive words and actions, Holy Ground: An Alphabet of Prayer invites reflection about prayer as paying Attention, looking for Beauty, showing Compassion, practicing Devotion, celebrating Enthusiasm--all the way to the end of the alphabet and discovering Wonder, X as mystery, and Z as Zeal. These reflections will help readers experience prayer as a place, an action, or attitude, a stance for recognizing and acknowledging God's presence in the midst of ordinary life--something like the sigh of the shoemaker, too busy to drop his worn shoes and kneel in disciplined prayer, but not too busy to sigh his prayer of gratitude. Prayer is so much more than words. ''Aageson provides a treasury of thoughtful reflections on the 'alphabet of prayer.' The author has such a wonderful sense of God's presence in the midst of ordinary life. Holy Ground encourages readers to approach prayer as a way of paying attention, listening for God's voice in people, in creation, and in the events of our daily lives. This book will be fruitful for personal devotion and for group prayer and study.'' --Mark S. Brocker, Lead Pastor, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Beaverton, Oregon ''How do we invite people into practices of prayer that nourish and sustain This exquisite little book invites readers into an open and generous space of wondering about prayer, encourages a diverse and wide range of ways of praying, and offers resources for going deeper into traditions which honor prayer.'' --Mary Hess, Professor of Educational Leadership, Luther Seminary ''You could read Holy Ground in one sitting. But I wouldn't recommend it. Rather, you should savor individually each of the delicately crafted nuggets that Julie Aageson concocts--expanding your palate as to what prayer could be. You will be richly satisfied.'' --Jessica Crist, Bishop, Montana Synod, ELCA Julie K. Aageson has served as a resource specialist and writer for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. For a decade, she wrote a monthly column for the ELCA magazine, GATHER. She is the author of Benedictions: 26 Reflections (2016) and a co-author of One Hope: Re-Membering the Body of Christ (2015). 130 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Medical imaging technologies can help diagnose and monitor patients' diseases, but they do not capture the lived experience of illness. In this volume, Devan Stahl shares her story of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis with the aid of magnetic resonance images (MRIs). Although clinically useful, Stahl did not want these images to be the primary way she or anyone else understood her disease or what it is like to live with MS. With the help of her printmaker sister, Darian Goldin Stahl, they were able to reframe these images into works of art. The result is an altogether different image of the ill body. Now, the Stahls open up their project to four additional scholars to help shed light on the meaning of illness and the impact medical imaging can have on our cultural imagination. Using their insights from the medical humanities, literature, visual culture, philosophy, and theology, the scholars in this volume advance the discourse of the ill body, adding interpretations and insights from their disciplinary fields. 150 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -''The structural core problem of the Gnostic dualism between the god of creation and the god of redemption governs not only every religion of salvation and redemption. It is immanently given in every world in need of change and renewal, inescapably and ineradicably. The lord of a world in need of change, that is, a misconceived world and the liberator, the creator of a transformed, new world cannot be good friends. They are, so to speak, enemies by definition.''Whether Theodor W. Adorno and Walter Benjamin, or Erich Auerbach and Hans Blumenberg, Ernst Bloch and Jacob Taubes, or Carl Schmitt (cited above)--all of them have been more or less fascinated or awed by the dualistic theology of St. Paul's disciple Marcion, and have as prominently and as differently referred to him. Already Adolf von Harnack, author of the Marcion monograph that even today sets the standard, was aware of the timeliness of his research object, in view of a modern Marcionism, right after the First World War. ''Richard Faber's book on Political Demonology is a classic account of modern Marcionism within the German philosophical heritage of Auerbach, Bloch, Schmitt, and others that manages to both deal with the issues in depth but also to make them comprehensible. This is not an easy task in political theology and this version, a translation by Therese Feiler and Michael Mayo, casts light into the darkness of demonology.'' --Peter Thompson, Research Associate at the School of Advanced Studies, University of London Richard Faber is Senior Lecturer (Privatdozent) and Honorary Professor of Sociology, especially the Sociology of (Literary) Religion, at the Freie Universitat Berlin. He has published widely on the occidental movement, humanism, political theology, atheism, fascism, and the 1968 cultural revolution. 148 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In Praying Psalms Ian Stackhouse offers daily reflections on all 150 psalms. In so doing, he seeks to alert the reader to the sheer emotional range of the Psalter in the hope that this will give courage to pray bold, honest prayers. Indeed, Praying Psalms is best used not as a commentary but a basic primer for anyone wanting to encounter the psalms in all their rawness and vitality. Whether in small groups settings or private prayer, and whether in sequence or in random selection, Praying Psalms is a confident reassertion of the central place of the Psalter in Christian spirituality. 172 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Throughout this book, Louis Roy illustrates his conviction that Christianity consists in the most profound experience to which human beings are invited by God. This experience involves meaning and truth, hope and love, suffering and joy, solidarity and critique. It is a space of freedom, where diverse persons seek the light and make their decisions, interacting with the intellectual and affective resources of their culture. Faith is understood as a personal and communal adventure--a sequence of real life experiences.The book proposes an articulate and coherent vision of the Christian faith. It surveys the complementary dimensions of Christian experience. It points to various paths, traveled by different people. It offers an actualization for our time, that is, a road map that is at the same time flexible and in keeping with truth. It engages in a dialogue with psychology and with non-Christian views, for example on meditation and on reincarnation.The book is addressed to a large audience of educated readers, who are likely to be very interested in its biblical, philosophical, psychological, sociological, interreligious, and pastoral components. Its originality consists in bringing together the interactions between several disciplines, in a practical way. 168 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Should Genesis rightly be identified as law--that is, as torah or legal instruction for Israel Peterson argues in the affirmative, concluding that Genesis serves a greater function than merely offering a prehistory or backstory for the people of Israel. As the introductory book to the Torah, Genesis must first and foremost be read as legal instruction for Israel. And how exactly is that instruction presented Peterson posits that many of the Genesis accounts serve as case law. The Genesis narratives depict what a number of key laws in the pentateuchal law codes look like in practice. When Genesis is read through this lens, the rhetorical strategy of the biblical author(s) becomes clear and the purpose for including specific narratives takes on new meaning. ''In this creative and insightful study Brian Peterson demonstrates that Genesis is far more than an account of Israel's prehistory. It is fundamentally torah, in which the narratives illustrate at a practical level key laws that follow in the Pentateuch. This is a fascinating read that will enhance understanding of the purpose of Genesis and proclamation of its theological significance.'' --Robert B. Chisholm, Jr., Chair and Senior Professor of Old Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary ''Peterson shows again in his newest study a mastery of the Old Testament. His demonstration of the way Genesis' narratives give real-life instruction regarding Israel's life under covenant law is a significant step forward in biblical scholarship. The intertextual connections between narrative and legal instruction confirm the coherence and holistic character of biblical revelation.'' --Kenneth Mathews, Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School Brian Neil Peterson is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. His most recent books are Ezekiel in Context (2012), The Authors of the Deuteronomistic History (2014), John's Use of Ezekiel (2015), What Was the Sin of Sodom (2016), and Voice, Word, and Spirit (coauthor, 2017). 196 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book addresses a growing need in apologetic literature. It is a response to the growing wave of Christian leaders who are rejecting Christianity and becoming some of its most ardent critics, often supported by a plethora of new organizations arising to encourage such people to cut ties to their faith. This is a new challenge from a different breed of critics who are using their instant credibility and insider's knowledge of theology, the Bible, church history, even apologetics, to debunk the faith they once believed and promoted. They have taken aim at the foundations of Christianity, including God, the Scriptures, miracles and the supernatural, and Christianity's perceived inherent prohibition on free enquiry. Readers will be introduced to arguments against Christianity by these critics, which they claim compelled them to leave, followed by responses that use examples, questions, and nontechnical language to make the reasoning accessible. Every issue addressed has been raised by a former Christian leader, and special attention has been paid to their precise formulations. The book makes the case that, however convincing the critics' arguments may appear at first glance, further analysis reveals them to be weaker than they appear, and in many cases entirely unpersuasive. ''Paul Chamberlain does a masterful job in addressing why people stop believing in Christianity. He clearly identifies the most difficult-to-answer reasons for why people abandon Christian faith, and provides sophisticated, yet accessible, answers to these objections. I commend this book to anyone who wishes to shore up their view of the plausibility of a vibrant Christian faith.'' --Scott B. Rae, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University ''In his insightful, carefully-argued book, Paul Chamberlain patiently works through some of the fundamental objections raised by those who have walked away from the Christian faith. He applies these skeptics' own self-professed standards and criteria to expose a number of inconsistencies and double-standards. He also presents lucid, well-informed responses that help put these criticisms in proper context. Well done!'' --Paul Copan, Chair of Philosophy and Ethics, Palm Beach Atlantic University ''Paul Chamberlain is not your average cultural observer. Armed with a good theoretical background, he has used it for years to watch and investigate recent societal trends, including the key questions and challenges to religious belief. This book is another of Paul's timely efforts to discuss items that often cannot be found when you really need them most.'' --Gary R. Habermas, Research Professor of Philosophy Department, Liberty University Paul Chamberlain is the director of the Institute for Christian Apologetics at Trinity Western University (ACTS division). He has also worked with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and has appeared on numerous radio and television talk shows, debated on university campuses, and is a frequent guest speaker at public functions. 216 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Five hundred years after Luther's famous posting of his 95 Theses in 1517, the church again faces an important crossroads. Sunday worship attendance is shrinking at alarming rates. There are now more ''Elvis believers'' in the US than Episcopalians and almost limitless spiritual options exist for those who seek faith and trust in something, but are hesitant to commit to a particular path leading to truth. The word prosthesis, normally associated with surgery, is also an apt word to describe the church's need to forge a theological identity that fits our current context. The church faces change and a transformed body, but not at the expense of the biblical richness and tradition that fueled the restlessness of the reformers. The essays gathered here, arranged around the seasons of the church year, address familiar challenges faced by all pastors and leaders in an era of transition, specifically in Christian formation and discipleship. Appropriate for group and personal reflection, 95 Prostheses employs humor and biblical accessibility with the skeptical outsider who may be considering Jesus and his church for the first time in mind. ''Frank Honeycutt is an engaging preacher whose depictions of Jesus and other biblical characters are unique. Readers will have much to ponder in this collection of some of his best sermons.'' --Gerald R. McDermott, author of Famous Stutterers ''Several times these essays brought me to a complete stop as I thought, 'I'd never considered that.' Honeycutt's breezy, accessible style cleverly peels layer upon layer to unveil both depth and wisdom. By the end, I was wishing he was my pastor.'' --Deb Richardson-Moore, author of The Weight of Mercy, The Cantaloupe Thief and The Cover Story ''In this accessible, witty, and often profound book, Honeycutt invites those of us who know the content of the Bible and those of us who don't to explore its treasures with fresh eyes as the church commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. He brings his own insightful observations and reflections to the text and invites us, as individuals or in groups, to do the same. Those familiar with Honeycutt's approachable style will not be surprised that this book is hard to put down; those who have not yet made his acquaintance will find here a wise, helpful guide to the often strange world of the Bible.'' --H. Julian Gordy, Bishop, ELCA Southeastern Synod ''When Pastor Honeycutt describes John the Baptist as 'a Rottweiler who hasn't eaten in awhile' you know that inside this easygoing storyteller is a serious wordsmith who wants to wake up the neighbors. He's right--we avoid the Bible not because we're busy but because we're afraid. But if you're willing to risk reading the Bible again, Honeycutt is a wise and whimsical guide. He writes like that rare real-life pastor you can say anything to, because he's done, said, or thought it himself.'' --Lillian Daniel, author of Tired of Apologizing for a Church I Don't Belong to, Senior Pastor, First Congregational Church, Dubuque, Iowa Frank G. Honeycutt is the author of fifty magazine articles and eight books, including The Truth Shall Make You Odd: Speaking with Pastoral Integrity in Awkward Situations. An ELCA pastor with over thirty years of parish experience, Honeycutt lives in Walhalla, SC. 248 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -A little over one hundred years ago the Holy Spirit breathed a fresh awakening into little communities in Topeka, Kansas (1901) and then on Azusa Street in California (1906). Over the past century this spiritual awakening has touched every country on the globe. By 2014 there were 631 million Pentecostals in the world, comprising a quarter of all Christians, and that number is forecast to grow to 800 million by 2025.This book offers a window into some of the unique features of this phenomenal movement through expert contributions from some of the world's preeminent Pentecostal theologians. It presents a Pentecostal perspective on important theological themes that pastors, theologians, and lay leaders are grappling with in the twenty-first century.''This volume is an outstanding compendium of scholarly and reflective contributions written from diverse perspectives by globally well-known and those on the way to becoming better-known authors from around the world. Indispensable reading for all interested in the fastest growing and rapidly maturing Christian movement in the world.''Peter Kuzmic, Professor, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary''A fine collection of essays by an impressive list of scholars about one of the most vibrant and important Christian movements today.''Miroslav Volf, Professor, Yale Divinity School''A very Pentecostal collection of essays by some of the finest Pentecostal scholars, this book gives a state-of-the-art view of current debates within Pentecostal theologies.''Allan H. Anderson, Professor, University of BirminghamCorneliu Constantineanu is Professor of Theology at ''Aurel Vlaicu'' University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Arad, Romania.Christopher J. Scobie is and ordained minister and serves in the local church in Ljubljana. He has served as adjunct professor in the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Osijek, Croatia. 276 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Western societies are experiencing a series of disorientating culture shifts. Uncertain where we are heading, observers use ''post'' words to signal that familiar landmarks are disappearing, but we cannot yet discern the shape of what is emerging. One of the most significant shifts, ''post-Christendom,'' raises many questions about the mission and role of the church in this strange new world.What does it mean to be one of many minorities in a culture that the church no longer dominates How do followers of Jesus engage in mission from the margins What do we bring with us as precious resources from the fading Christendom era, and what do we lay down as baggage that will weigh us down on our journey into post-Christendom Post-Christendom identifies the challenges and opportunities of this unsettling but exciting time. Stuart Murray presents an overview of the formation and development of the Christendom system, examines the legacies this has left, and highlights the questions that the Christian community needs to consider in this period of cultural transition. 272 pp. Englisch.