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Author: Kevin Vost Publisher: Angelico Press ISBN: 1621381714 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 188
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Regardless of their sometimes ambiguous concepts of God, the Roman Stoic philosophers did acknowledge Him, but on the basis of reason alone, because they had not met Christ. Nonetheless, they did deduce from God's existence our need to live lives of virtue, honor, tranquility, and self-control--and they developed effective techniques to help us achieve this. Musonius Rufus the teacher, Epictetus the slave, Seneca the adviser to emperors, and Marcus Aurelius, the emperor himself, produced a practical technology we can use to integrate Christian ethics into our own daily practice. As Kevin Vost so wonderfully illustrates in his new book, The Porch and the Cross, the Stoics can help us learn--and remember--what is up to us, and what is up to God alone.
Author: Kevin Vost Publisher: Angelico Press ISBN: 1621381714 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 188
Book Description
Regardless of their sometimes ambiguous concepts of God, the Roman Stoic philosophers did acknowledge Him, but on the basis of reason alone, because they had not met Christ. Nonetheless, they did deduce from God's existence our need to live lives of virtue, honor, tranquility, and self-control--and they developed effective techniques to help us achieve this. Musonius Rufus the teacher, Epictetus the slave, Seneca the adviser to emperors, and Marcus Aurelius, the emperor himself, produced a practical technology we can use to integrate Christian ethics into our own daily practice. As Kevin Vost so wonderfully illustrates in his new book, The Porch and the Cross, the Stoics can help us learn--and remember--what is up to us, and what is up to God alone.
Author: Runar Thorsteinsson Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0199578648 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 263
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Runar M. Thorsteinsson presents a challenge to the view that Christianity introduced an entirely new, better, and decidedly universal morality into the ancient world. Presenting evidence from Stoic and Christian texts from first century Rome, he emphasizes the similarities between the two belief systems.
Author: Troels Engberg-Pedersen Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press ISBN: 9780664222345 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 452
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"Dr. Engberg-Pedersen shows how a range of problems encountered in twentieth-century interpretation of three major Pauline letters (Philippians, Galatians, Romans) may be overcome by reading the epistles in the light of ancient Stoic ethics. He discusses literary, conceptual and theological issues: for example, the unity and purpose of the letters; the relationship in the letters between theology and ethics; the logical character and shape of Pauline exhortation; the relationship in Paul between cognition and participation; the meaning of righteousness from faith; Paul's handling of the Jewish law. The author illuminates the central core of Paul's thought by applying the Stoic perspective and argues that scholars must move beyond the traditional Judaism/Hellenism divide to reach a comprehensive and accurate reading of Paul's letters"--P. [4] of cover.
Author: Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Publisher: Crossway ISBN: 1433522519 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 154
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Daily comforts from the gospel of Christ provide busy Christian women with brief but deep reminders of how his truths powerfully connect to their daily lives. Nothing comforts a woman's soul more than a fully understood and embraced gospel. But many women aren't finding solace in their relationship with Christ because they don't see how his life, death, and resurrection connect with soccer practices and swim lessons. Besides, they just don't have time to sit down and read a theology book, no matter how much they might hunger for God's truths. That's where Elyse Fitzpatrick's latest book comes in. Comforts from the Cross provides those well-intentioned women with bite-sized readings to remind them of their place in Christ and of his love and ministry in their busy lives. It also dusts off the facts of the gospel to show how ancient truths such as justification, sanctification, and redemption can free and enliven their souls every day. Even more, these five-minute celebrations of the gospel relieve readers of legalistic condemnation and empower them for joyful obedience by engendering fresh love for the Savior. A perfect choice for gift-giving or personal encouragement, Fitzpatrick's book helps active women grasp the practicality of the gospel message and experience its deep comforts.
Author: David Pinault Publisher: Ignatius Press ISBN: 1621642321 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 441
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This book on Islam has an unusual perspective. It argues that a critically minded examination of Islam can help Christians achieve a deeper appreciation of the unique truths of their own faith. It draws on the author’s personal experiences living in Islamic countries and his fieldwork with persecuted Christian-minority communities, especially in Pakistan, Yemen, Egypt, and Indonesia. It includes the author’s own original translations of Islamic texts in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu, as well as primary-source materials in Latin that were written by Christian participants in the Crusades. The author focuses on Muslim interactions with the Christian tradition. He examines and takes issue with the misguided approach of those Christians and Muslims who, in the interests of Christian-Muslim rapprochement, minimize theological differences between the two faiths, especially in the area of Christology. Such attempts at rapport, he writes, do a profound disservice to both religions. Illustrating the Muslim view of Christ with Islamic polemical texts from the eleventh to the twenty-first centuries, the author draws on Hans Urs von Balthasar, and other theologians of kenotic Christology, to show how Islamic condemnations of divine "weakness" and "neediness" can deepen our appreciation of what is most uniquely Christian in our vision of Jesus as God-made-man, who voluntarily experiences weakness, suffering, and death in solidarity with all human beings. Both timely and urgently needed, The Crucifix on Mecca's Front Porch invites readers to reflect on the stark differences between Christianity and Islam and to appreciate the uniqueness of the Christian faith.
Author: Jocelyn Hazelwood Donlon Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press ISBN: 9780807849774 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 212
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An appreciation of the significance of the porch in everyday life in the US South. It reveals that the porch is a stage for many social dramas, and it uses literature, folklore, oral histories and photographs to show how southerners have used the porch to negotiate public and private boundaries.
Author: Carlene Cross Publisher: Algonquin Books ISBN: 1616202947 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 291
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At a time when the distance between church and state is narrowing and the teaching of intelligent design is being proposed for our classrooms, it is startling and provocative to hear the reasoned voice of a dissident from inside the church. For Carlene Cross, arriving at this shift in belief was a long and torturous journey. In Fleeing Fundamentalism, Cross looks back at the life that led her to marry a charismatic young man who appeared destined for greatness as a minister within the fundamentalist church. Their marriage, which began with great hope and promise, started to crumble when she realized that her husband had fallen victim to the same demons that had plagued his youth. When efforts to hold their family together failed, she left the church and the marriage, despite the condemnation of the congregation and the anger of many she had considered friends. Once outside, she realized that the secular world was not the seething cauldron of corruption and sin she had believed, and found herself questioning the underpinnings of the fundamentalist faith. Here is an eloquent and compelling story of faith lost and regained. Certain to be controversial, it is also a brave and hopeful plea for greater tolerance and understanding.
Author: Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Publisher: Crossway ISBN: 1433522594 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 242
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Demonstrates the "why" and the "how" of consistently biblical, gospel-centric counseling, whether in the pastor's study or over coffee with a friend. With the evermore apparent failure of modern psychotherapies and a discomfort with pharmacological strategies, many churches are reaffirming the sufficiency and power of the Scriptures to change lives. To aid churches in ministering to broken and hurting people, the authors of Counsel from the Cross present a counseling model based on Scripture, powered by the work of the Wonderful Counselor, Jesus Christ. Through careful exegesis and helpful case studies, they demonstrate the "why" and the "how" of consistently biblical, gospel-centered counseling. The authors' combined backgrounds-one, a woman trained in biblical counseling and the other, a male professor of practical theology-bring balance to this work, making it relevant for those who counsel as part of pastoral ministry and for those involved in friendship mentoring or discipleship.
Author: Samuel Shepherd Publisher: ISBN: 9781952668159 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Mr. Shepherd is an internationally recognized polymath, excelling in several fields in science, technology, Bio-Chemical/Medical engineering, physics, chemistry, and mathematics. He is accomplished as an inventor, businessman, forensic investigator, cosmologist, speaker, painter, Dinosaur Hunter, and entrepreneur. He currently is the President of the Inflammatory Disease Research Foundation, consults for several environment and research organizations and companies throughout the world. He specializes in the development of biochemical and biomedical products, develops impact studies, and develops and commercializes leading edge technologies in the Environmental Fields of Wastewater, Water, Alternative Energy, Carbon Capture Systems, Petro/Chemical, Polymer and Bio-Chemical/Bio-Mechanical Industries. Mr. Shepherd holds degrees in Chemistry/Physics, B.S. Chemical Engineering, M.S. Environmental Bio-Chemical Engineering Technology, and holds a Lifetime Fellow Status at the American College of Forensic Examiners, with a Class III Certification in Homeland Security, with specialties in WMD and COBRA (Chemical Ordinance, Biological and Radiologic Armaments) and holds the title of Lifetime Diplomat of American Forensic Examiners in Technology. Mr. Shepherd has over thirty-seven years experience in the Wastewater, Water, Polymer, Petro Chemical, Alternative Energy, Military non-lethal Weaponry and Ballistic Capture, Bio-Chemical and Wastewater Remediation industries. www.missinglinktechnology.net. He assisted in the development of wastewater remediation systems for the Peoples Republic of China for the 2008 Olympics and is currently advising several international energy companies in futuristic technology development, Bio-Chemical Research, environmental compliance, artificial intelligence, and corporate strategic planning.He has worked as a consultant to (2) Department of Defense DARPA teams for the development and commercialization of Biofuels and Alternative Energy Systems for the military and civilian application in the "algae to oil" DARPA program. He has assisted in developing Non-Lethal Electromagnetic/Acoustical Weaponry and developed risk models to prevent and mitigate Terroristic Threats.He assisted in the development of technology for the Lunar Outpost Commission [Project "Artemis"] for the Moon/Mars Mission in 1991, developed ballistic absorbing media for military purposes, and developed technology utilizing "artificial blood."
Author: Kevin Vost
Author: Kevin Vost
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Author: Runar Thorsteinsson
Author: Troels Engberg-Pedersen
Author: Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
Author: David Pinault
Author: Jocelyn Hazelwood Donlon
Author: Carlene Cross
Author: Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
Author: Samuel Shepherd