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Rowan Williams
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2003
The first occupant of Lambeth Palace in several generations with an international reputation as a theologian, he is nevertheless often considered a difficult writer, more admired than read and understood. Many people remain puzzled by how his social radicalism can coexist with a reputation for orthodoxy...
Windows into the Light
A Lenten Journey of Stories and Art
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Building on the interest generated by Sullivan’s previous art and spirituality title, Windows into the Soul, this book focuses on the journey from darkness to light inherent in Lent. By using an easily accessible liturgical format, the book provides a pathway for those who walk from Ash Wednesday...
Stations of the Nativity
Meditations on the Incarnation of Christ
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1999
This devotional guide for the days from Advent to Candlemas builds on the popularity of the ancient Christian tradition of walking the Stations of the Cross. Readings and prayers will help individuals and groups walk the Stations of the Nativity, from the vision of Zecharias in the temple to the return...
Awakening the Creative Spirit
Bringing the Arts to Spiritual Direction
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
The new resource is designed to help spiritual directors and others use expressive arts in the context of spiritual direction. It is the latest book in the unique SDI series, designed for professional spiritual directors, but also useful for clergy, therapists, and Christian formation specialists.
From Holidays to Holy Days
A Benedictine Walk through Advent
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2008
Rather than criticizing trappings of the holiday season, this book looks at them from the viewpoint of Christian contemplation, once aptly described as “a long, loving look at the real.” The author, a Benedictine monk who lives in the center of downtown Newark, New Jersey, invites the reader to...
You Are Already Praying
Stories of God at Work
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
The goal of prayer is to practice it without ceasing. Focusing on the prayer lives of the laity, this book includes stories of individuals seeking to connect their faith with their work in the world. The goal of this connection is to affirm that prayer is both a quiet act of reverence and an active...
Snapshots of Hope
Stories from Our Family Scrapbook
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2005
Snapshots of Hope is a series of reflections on hope, a timely subject in today's world. Written by an excellent storyteller, this collection features stories of ordinary people trying to find hope in the midst of chaos, challenging times, and everyday living. A little girl, a crossing guard at school,...
The Spiritual Guidance of Children
Montessori, Godly Play, and the Future
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
This new book is an important “history-of-traditions” work in which Godly Play founder Jerome Berryman re-visions religious education as spiritual guidance and traces the history of Montessori religious education through four generations. Berryman then highlights the development of the Godly Play...
Tracks of a Fellow Struggler
Living and Growing Through Grief
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2004
With over a million copies sold, one’s pastor’s personal experience with devastating grief—and learning to heal through faith—has touched countless hearts.
John Claypool had been a pastor for almost two decades, ministering to others who suffered through the loss of loved ones, when...
A Point of Balance
The Weight and Measure of Anglicanism
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
This new volume offers some of the most recent, richest and cutting edge reflection on the nature of Anglican identity at the beginning of the 21st century. Originating from The Society for the Study of Anglicanism, it includes contributions from leading international scholars, including: Katherine...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2008
This well-researched anthology looks at American history through the prayers its people have offered over the past two-and-a-half centuries. Prayers are drawn from a wide variety of faiths, including Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Sections include: Prayers for America: for an Election, for the...
by Sharon Ely Pearson
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
• Builds upon the success of The Episcopal Handbook • Taps into and expands on the most accessed pages of the Building Faith website and its online resource room • Perfect gift for teachers, seminarians and the newly ordained This field guide is essential reading for all those who have anything...
by John H. Westerhoff III
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2002
Westerhoff challenges Christians to move beyond the quest for material possessions by embarking on a life of simplicity that begins with an inward journey. An exploration of how to fulfill the baptismal covenant by giving generously from the heart to achieve a deeper relationship with God.
Holy Companions
Spiritual Practices from the Celtic Saints
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2004
The Celtic tradition continues to captivate readers. Centuries old, it seems to speak to the modern world with a fresh voice. In Holy Companions, readers are invited to get to know and journey with eighteen Celtic saints. The authors have provided a theme inspired by each saint, along with a brief...