Faith and Place

Faith and Place
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 9780199560387
ISBN-13 : 0199560382
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Faith and Place by : Mark Wynn

This book considers how places come to acquire special religious significance, as sites for prayer or other kinds of devotional activity. It examines the ways in which sacred sites function, and the ways in which sites which have no explicitly religious import may come to bear a religious meaning.

What God Has to Say about Our Bodies

What God Has to Say about Our Bodies
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 191
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ISBN-10 : 9781433570186
ISBN-13 : 1433570181
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis What God Has to Say about Our Bodies by : Sam Allberry

"God's eternal plan for us involves our body. We can't write off our physical life as spiritually irrelevant." — Sam Allberry There's a danger in focusing too much on the body. There's also a danger in not valuing it enough. In fact, the Bible has lots to say about the body. With the coming of Jesus, "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us"—flesh that was pierced and crushed for the sins of the world. In What God Has to Say about Our Bodies, Sam Allberry explains that all of us are fearfully and wonderfully made, and should regard our physicality as a gift. He offers biblical guidance for living, including understanding gender, sexuality, and identity; dealing with aging, illness, and death; and considering the physical future hope that we have in Christ. In this powerfully written book, you'll gain a new understanding for the immeasurable value of our bodies and God's ultimate plan to redeem them.

Mission Trips that Matter

Mission Trips that Matter
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0835899470
ISBN-13 : 9780835899475
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Mission Trips that Matter by : Don C. Richter

Churches and other organizations are launching mission trips with ever-increasing frequency. Don Richter describes how those on mission can become servant-guests who embody Christ's love. He provides a number of aids to support that process, including: spiritual practices, mission trip stories, key biblical passages, activity and reflection suggestions "for the journey". Mission Trips That Matter will inspire and guide groups to reflect on their life together as they prepare for, engage in, and interpret short-term mission trips and service projects. Book jacket.

Embodied

Embodied
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Publisher : Baker Books
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 9781493430239
ISBN-13 : 1493430238
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Embodied by : Gregg R. Allison

We rarely give thought to our bodies until faced with a physical challenge or crisis. We have somehow internalized the unbiblical idea that the immaterial aspect of our being (our soul or spirit) is inherently good while the material aspect (our body) is at worst inherently evil and at best neutral--just a vehicle for our souls to get around. So we end up neglecting or disparaging our bodies, seeing them as holding us back from spiritual growth and longing for the day we will be free of them. But the thing is, we don't have bodies; we are our bodies. And God created us that way for a reason. With Scripture as his guide, theologian Gregg Allison presents a holistic theology of the human body from conception through eternity to equip us to address pressing contemporary issues related to our bodies, including how we express our sexuality, whether gender is inherent or constructed, the meaning of suffering, body image, end of life questions, and how to live as whole people in a fractured world.

Abuelita Faith

Abuelita Faith
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Publisher : Brazos Press
Total Pages : 239
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ISBN-10 : 9781493431113
ISBN-13 : 1493431110
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis Abuelita Faith by : Kat Armas

Christianity Today 2022 Book Award Finalist (Christian Living & Discipleship) "[A] powerful debut. . . . This persuasive testament will appeal to Christians interested in the lesser-known women of the Bible."--Publishers Weekly "Armas expertly weaves her own abuelita's history of personal faith and resistance into each chapter and intersects it with biblical text, creating an approachable work."--Library Journal What if some of our greatest theologians wouldn't be considered theologians at all? Kat Armas, a second-generation Cuban American, grew up on the outskirts of Miami's famed Little Havana neighborhood. Her earliest theological formation came from her grandmother, her abuelita, who fled Cuba during the height of political unrest and raised three children alone after her husband passed away. Combining personal storytelling with biblical reflection, Armas shows us how voices on the margins--those often dismissed, isolated, and oppressed because of their gender, socioeconomic status, or lack of education--have more to teach us about following God than we realize. Abuelita Faith tells the story of unnamed and overlooked theologians in society and in the Bible--mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and daughters--whose survival, strength, resistance, and persistence teach us the true power of faith and love. The author's exploration of abuelita theology will help people of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds reflect on the abuelitas in their lives and ministries and on ways they can live out abuelita faith every day.

Embodied

Embodied
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Publisher : David C Cook
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9780830781232
ISBN-13 : 0830781234
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Embodied by : Preston M. Sprinkle

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 you understand the complexities and emotions of this highly relevant topic. This book fills the great need for Christians to speak into the confusing and emotionally charged questions surrounding the transgender conversation. 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 female Why most stereotypes about what it means to be a man and woman come from the culture and not the Bible What the Bible says about humans created in God’s image as male and female, and how this relates to transgender experiences Moral questions surrounding medical interventions such as sex reassignment surgery Which pronouns to use and how to navigate the bathroom debate Why more and more teens are questioning their gender

Embodied Prayer

Embodied Prayer
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Publisher : Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781896836621
ISBN-13 : 1896836623
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Embodied Prayer by : Celeste Snowber

Our bodies have too long been in exile. We listen or pray with our hearts and minds but ignore much of our bodies; we become 'disembodied'. This illuminating book is about honouring what our bodies have to teach us. Brimming with words of wisdom that will allow you to discover what a gift your body is, 'Embodied Prayer' invites you towards wholeness of body, mind, and soul.

Surprised by Paradox

Surprised by Paradox
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Total Pages : 221
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ISBN-10 : 9780830870929
ISBN-13 : 083087092X
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis Surprised by Paradox by : Jen Pollock Michel

In a world filled with ambiguity, we want faith to act like an orderly set of truth-claims to solve the problems that life throws at us. While there are certainties in Christian faith, at the heart of the Christian story is also paradox, and Jen Pollock Michel helps readers imagine a Christian faith open to mystery. Jesus invites us to abandon the polarities of either and or in order to embrace the difficult, wondrous dissonance of and.

Embodied Hope

Embodied Hope
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Total Pages : 267
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ISBN-10 : 9780830890972
ISBN-13 : 0830890971
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Embodied Hope by : Kelly M. Kapic

Kelly M. Kapic meditates on how our suffering—particularly our physical suffering—relates to the Christian faith. This is not a theodicy or a book of easy answers. It is an invitation to reshape our understanding of suffering into the image of Jesus. What we discover is that in Christ and through his church, God displays his deep love and provision for his people.