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From the editors of Zen Poems of China and Japan comes the largest and most comprehensive collection of its kind to appear in English.
This collaboration between a Japanese scholar and an American poet has rendered translations both precise and sublime, and their selections, which span fifteen hundred years-from the early T'ang dynasty to the present day-include many poems that have never before been translated into English. Stryk and Ikemoto offer...
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Poetry has long been a source of comfort and inspiration in times of struggle and celebration, and this carefully curated selection of nearly 100 American and British poems offers readers a profound collection of verse for those who are steadfast in their faith or those who are looking to renew it. This beautiful gift edition includes two of John Donne's "Holy Sonnets," Ben Jonson's "To the Holy Trinity," Christina Rosetti's "Wrestling," Emily Brontë's...
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Algunas personas tienen un concepto abstracto u oscuro en lo relacionado con la palabra Armagedón. El objetivo de este libro es:
Explicar lo que verdaderamente es Armagedón, su significado, describir lo que es y también muestra que habrá sobrevivientes a esa gran venidera e inminente catástrofe mundial.
El propósito de este libro es:
Mostrar con pruebas bíblicas cómo será la vida en el futuro para toda la humanidad y también como usted...
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Enrich Your Understanding of the Beloved Book of Psalms
This Psalms Bible study covers the basics everyone should know in order to fully unlock, appreciate, and learn from these heart-filled cries. Learn the who, what, when and where about these favorite Bible passages. Discover the 10 different types of Psalms-from Psalms of Lament to Psalms of Thanksgiving-and learn how to effectively read these beautiful scriptures.
• Includes a great background...
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The pure and penetrating message of the Divine Feminine-Wisdom-can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.
The first of God's creations and God's endless delight, Wisdom (also known as Chochma and Sophia) is the Mother of all life, the guide to right living-She is God manifest in the world you encounter moment to moment. Her teachings, embedded in the Holy Scriptures of Jews and Christians, are passionate, powerful calls to live in harmony,...
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Esta antología es una manifestación de cómo la lírica más reciente, desde la pluralidad de voces que recoge, mantiene vivo el acercamiento a la Virgen María. A esta compilación, y como muestra de fervor y de apoyo, se ha sumado el cardenal Robert Sarah (Guinea, 1945; exprefecto de la Congregación para el Culto Divino y la Disciplina de los Sacramentos desde 2014, nombrado por el papa Francisco) con un alentador y generoso prólogo. Podemos...
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Seeds.
Long buried beneath the earth, origins never forgotten.
Here is a collection of words carefully plucked from amidst a jungle of weeds.
Fruit that is perfectly ripe, alluringly inviting, yet easily overlooked.
It is a subtle matter of giving our senses.
Signature Sound is deep reverence to a lost art.
"In a world obsessed with speaking, we honour the art of listening."
Unique voices heard beneath the drone of hollow noise.
These are...
8) Psalms
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"Lord, Teach Us to Pray" Deep with feelings of joy, fear, shame, awe, and at times inconsolable rage, the Psalms help readers express a range of emotions in their prayers and their daily lives. The book of Psalms will broaden and deepen your understanding and experience of prayer by following these examples from our spiritual ancestors. They teach us how to express our hearts to God. Enrich your prayers and know God more deeply as He invites you into...
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Selections of poetry, art, letters, and articles from the past forty years, which reflect the history of modern Paganism, are compiled in this richly illustrated anthology that features works from Ralph Metzner, Diana Paxson, Antero Ali, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Robert Anton Wilson, Starhawk, and others.
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Third- and fourth-wave feminists write about their experiences with Catholicism and their visions for the future of women in the Church.
A collection of creative pieces, Unruly Catholic Feminists explores how women are coming to terms with their feminism and Catholicism in the twenty-first century. Through short stories, poems, and personal essays, third- and fourth-wave feminists write about the issues, reforms, and potential for progress. Giving...
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The most widely read and the most highly treasured of all the books in the Old Testament, The Book of Psalms is a collection of poems and prayers that will bring you all the protection, inspiration, and blessings you need for your life.
The Bible's main doctrines are echoed in the Psalms: praise, thankfulness, faith, and hope. This edition includes the full Book of Psalms with powerful prayers to keep you safe against all harm, and also comes with...
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"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year" Robert P. Goldman is the William and Catherine Magistretti Distinguished Professor of Sanskrit and Indian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and general editor of the Rāmāyaṇa Translation Project. Sally J. Sutherland Goldman is senior lecturer in Sanskrit at the University of California, Berkeley, and associate editor of the Rāmāyaṇa Translation Project.
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13) Proverbs
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The book of Proverbs contains a wealth of practical wisdom for everyday living. The 15 lessons of this Bible study on Proverbs explore the book's timeless teachings and helpful guidelines on many aspects of personal conduct, including goodness and sin, friendships and family, and life and death. Includes study aids and discussion questions. If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings.
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Miracles & Extraordinary Blessings is an inspirational collection of short stories and poems commemorating our gratitude for those who have blessed us in this world and answered our prayers in the next. These pieces, written by some of today's most prolific writers, will warm your heart, uplift your spirit, and leave you believing in miracles again.
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An exquisitely illustrated collection of more than 100 beautiful prayers drawn from centuries of Christian faith across the globe.
Chosen for their poetry as well as their enduring power to inspire, the prayers collected in this volume reflect the historical and cultural breadth of the Christian tradition. The selection includes prayers from four continents and many centuries-composed in the flower of youth and the fullness of maturity, uttered...
16) A New Song
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The fresh riches of biblical poetry for communities of faith
A New Song includes nine essays on the hidden intricacies of poetry in the Hebrew Bible, ten poems in dialogue with biblical poetry, and three reflective responses.
• On Reading Genesis 49: How Hebrew Poetry Communicates Then and Now (John Goldingay)
• Shirat Ha-Yam (the Song of the Sea) in Jewish and Christian Liturgical Tradition (C.T.R. Hayward)
• Hannah's Prayer (1 Samuel 2:1–10):...
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