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Over the last decades, a universal quality of spirituality has become increasingly pronounced, to a degree sidelining traditional religiosity. However, some have come to see the religious traditions in an altered sense continuing as treasure troves for qualifying and detailing universal human spiritual search with a true depth that tends to be neglected wherever typical postmodern "freestyle" spiritual search modes fall for the attraction of superficial...
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Hebrews is one of the most perplexing books in the New Testament. The audience is in the middle of a faith crisis. Fatigued from years of living for Christ in an unfriendly and often hostile world, they do not fully understand the significance of Jesus' death and are worried about where they are going to get atonement for their sins. In this time of distress, the unknown author of Hebrews sends a sermon. The sermon of Hebrews is a reassurance that...
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What is the Christian's relationship to the Old Testament? How does Christ fit in to the larger story of salvation reaching as far back as Abraham? What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian's life?
These are just some of the principal questions that Paul addressed as he wrote his letter to his converts in the Roman province of Galatia, and they remain as relevant today as they were then. Discover the whole of Paul's proclamation of the...
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A great guide to help you focus when saying the rosary. All four sets of mysteries, Glorious, Joyful, Sorrowful and Luminous and all five mysteries in each set are represented in this one booklet. These meditations read like a very realistic short story and will be a great edition to your prayer life, helping you focus on the beatiful prayer. This is also a set of beautiful, true episodes in the life of Our Savior and His Blessed Mother. Read them...
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This popular book by N. T. Wright offers thirteen powerful meditations and sermons that challenge readers to assess anew the meaning of Jesus' death and resurrection and the life of the Spirit in Jesus' followers today.
In Part One, "The Crown of Thorns," Wright considers not the customary seven last words that Jesus spoke from the cross but, rather, seven words that various people spoke to Jesus on the cross - people like Mary and the Roman centurion,...
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This study by one of Europe's foremost New Testament scholars provides a comprehensive exposition of the teaching of the apostle Paul.
Firmly grounded in a careful exegesis of the biblical text and crafted with constant reference to the wealth of scholarly study of Paul's writings, this volume is a standard for interpreters of Paul's thought and all students of the New Testament.
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These 31 daily devotional messages are designed to engage the reader in biblical truth in a real-world context. For the casual or the careless Christian, Sunday is the Lord's Day, the one day they set aside to "put God first." But for the true disciple, every day is the Lord's Day, every day is Sunday, and every day is a good day to walk more closely with Christ. These devotions are designed to encourage meditation, enhance focus, and empower you...
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Reflexión sobre la existencia del reino angélico y descripción de sus principales características. El autor explica cómo estos seres espirituales juegan un papel muy importante en la evolución individual de cada ser humano en este mundo caído y cómo con su ayuda es posible regresar al Paraíso. Sin embargo, nos advierte que en nuestro mundo hay espíritus que son amorosos y compasivos, pero también hay espíritus malignos y destructivos....
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While there are many studies and commentaries on the book of Acts, few focus on the amazing achievement of the people found within its narrative. The first Christians chronicled in Acts turned the world upside down in the space of a generation. In this book Michael Green opens up the gripping story of Acts, highlighting the volcanic eruption of faith described there and comparing it to the often halfhearted Christianity of the modern Western world.
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While there are numerous studies of God in the Old Testament, the concept of God has largely been ignored as a subject of inquiry in contemporary New Testament theology. As this superb work by Marianne Meye Thompson shows, however, an understanding of the identity of God is central to the New Testament, particularly to the Gospel of John.
Thompson here offers the first comprehensive study of the concept of God in John's Gospel. She shows that...
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This stunningly fresh and original volume explores the person and work of Jesus as seen through the eyes of a wide variety of people who encountered him face-to-face during his lifetime. Reflecting on thirty Gospel stories, Virginia Owens suggests how certain characters--such as Mary Magdalene, the Samaritan woman, Zacchaeus, and Nicodemus--dealt with Jesus. With her retelling of each scenario we see Jesus' character take shape as the biblical personalities...
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Conversion is intrinsic to the Christian religion. The most remarkable conversion recorded in the New Testament is that of Paul, and most Christians consider Christ's encounter with Paul to be a prototype of Christian conversion generally.
This collection of eleven essays gives Paul's conversion a firmer rootage in the biblical materials while also emphasizing personal application. The contributors examine the nature of Paul's Damascus Road experience...
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This book in the popular For Today series introduces the reader to the main parables of Jesus in an engaging and accessible way. Professor, author, and preacher Alyce McKenzie makes the familiar parables come alive with new meaning, using the best of biblical scholarship to provide an easy entrance to this major form of Jesus' teachings. With questions for discussion at the end of each chapter, this book is ideal for personal and group study.
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¿Estás cansado de buscar respuestas en libros modernos sobre cómo encontrar éxito y satisfacción en tu carrera? En esta fascinante obra, exploraremos una sorprendente fuente de sabiduría laboral en dos epístolas desconocidas del Nuevo Testamento.Sumérgete en la antigua Colosas y adéntrate en los consejos prácticos sobre cómo destacar en tu trabajo mientras mantienes una ética ejemplar. A través de estas antiguas palabras, descubrirás...
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William Barclay brings to these "best-known stories in the world" new force and significance for the modern reader. Each chapter analyzes an individual parable--identifies its theme, explains it in the light of the language and customs of the ancient world, and clearly interprets its meaning for us today.
The William Barclay Library is a collection of books addressing the great issues of the Christian faith. As one of the world's most widely read...
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In this book of pastoral reflections N.T. Wright explores how the Lord's Prayer sums up what Jesus was all about in his first-century setting. Wright locates the Lord's Prayer, clause by clause, within the historical life and work of Jesus and allows the prayer's devotional application to grow out of its historical context. The result is a fresh understanding of Christian spirituality and the life of prayer. This deeply devotional book will refresh...
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In the realm of theological discourse, few figures elicit as much debate and fascination as Jesus of Nazareth. Whether approached from a religious or historical perspective, delving into the life and identity of Jesus opens doors to a plethora of perspectives and interpretations. This book offers a multifaceted journey through various viewpoints, shedding light on the complexities surrounding the historical figure of Jesus.Different Viewpoints, Different...
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Del apóstol Pablo se pueden extraer varias enseñanzas relacionadas al trabajo. Algunas de las lecciones valiosas que se pueden aprender incluyen:1. Trabajar con dedicación y excelencia: Pablo enfatizaba la importancia de realizar el trabajo con diligencia y dar lo mejor de uno mismo. En sus escritos, él animaba a los creyentes a trabajar como para el Señor, reconociendo que el trabajo bien hecho es una forma de honrar a Dios.2. Encontrar la satisfacción...
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A través de cartas inspiradoras y reveladoras, descubrirás cómo utilizar los consejos prácticos de la educación laboral para mejorar tus habilidades de liderazgo, comunicación, resolución de conflictos y más con lecciones de las Cartas Generales y el Apocalipsis que te ayudarán a comprender el propósito divino en tu trabajo y cómo convertirlo en un ministerio.Ejemplos concretos de cómo aplicar los principios bíblicos en el entorno laboral,...
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