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| The 12th edition of the Handbook of Denominations attempts to portray some of the depth and breadth of the major religious traditions in the United States. The religious bodies are grouped in family categories of Abrahamic religions, arranged chronologically: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The information for each group within these families was provided by the religious organizations themselves and focuses on the doctrines, statistics, and histories of institutions. Such information is valuable for making sense of our culture and our neighbors, although much of the inner life of each denomination is not part of such a presentation. This handbook is a helpful resource for clergy, laity, journalists, and the curious who want to know more about the many facets of religious tradition in the United States today."For a one-volume text, I have found this work to be outstanding in its scope and depth of information! I have especially enjoyed observing the very interesting denominational changes reflected through the book's several updated editions. I began my study with your Seventh Edition in 1980." Rev. Paul Grustans, Bloomington, MN. |
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| Parents today are faced with a wide, often bewildering variety of choices for educating their children, from traditional public schools to private schools, from Christian schools to home schooling. The Handbook on Choosing Your Child's Education will help parents navigate through the many options and based on their needs, make the best education decision for their children. Audience: Parents with young children trying to decide what option in their community is best for their child's education. It's particularly helpful for families who have just moved, and also for parents whose children are already in school and are possibly struggling. Useful features include a checklist to determine individual pros & cons for each child, reproducible worksheets, a resource list, and FAQs. Also includes information on special needs as well as gifted children. |
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| In this introduction to the first five books of the Old Testament, Victor Hamilton moves chapter-by-chapter--rather than verse-by-verse--through the Pentateuch, examining the content, structure, and theology. Each chapter deals with a major thematic unit of the Pentateuch, and Hamilton provides useful commentary on overarching themes and connections between Old Testament texts. This second edition has been substantially revised and updated. The first edition sold over sixty thousand copies |
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| A veteran professor illuminates each Old Testament prophetic book by examining its content, structure, and theological message. |
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| In this work, Daniel Estes introduces students to the Old Testament poetical books--Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs. Each chapter explores one of the five poetical books. Estes first summarizes some of the book's key issues. He then devotes the main portion of the chapter to an exposition of the book, interacting with major commentaries and recent studies. Each chapter concludes with an extensive bibliography, allowing for further exploration.Following in the tradition of Handbook on the Pentateuch , this valuable resource will help you better understand the overall flow of each poetical book. |
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| Great Choruses of the Messiah You love the Messiah, but you get a little restless during the recitatives? Then this classic recording is for you! The legendary Robert Shaw Chorale and Orchestra pours heart and sould into the 17 glorious choruses of Handel's masterpiece. Includes For Unto Us a Child is Born, Hallelujah, And He Shall Purify, And the Glory of the Lord and 13 more. One of the all-time great spiritual compositions. '1. And the Glory of the Lord ' 2. And He Shall Purify ' 3. For Unto Us a Child is Born '4. Glory to God '5. His Yoke is Easy '6. Behold the Lamb of God '7. Surely He Hath Borne our Griefs '8. He Trusted in God '9. Lift Up Your Heads, Oh Ye Gates '10. Let All the Angels of God Worship Him '11. The Lord Gave the Word '12. Their Sound Is Gone Out Into All Lands '13. Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder ' 14. Hallelujah '15. Since by Man Came Death '16. O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? But Thanks Be to God ' 17. Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain |
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| When you're stuck for sermon ideas, you'll be glad you have this unique, time-tested commentary on your reference shelf! More than 2,000 deeply devotional and soundly expository outlines, suggestions for Bible reading and study, seed thoughts, and ideas for sermons and devotional talks will help you compose thoughtful, compelling, and powerful messages. |
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| Why does it seem so hard to transmit the Catholic faith today? What are the obstacles that hinder modern men, women, and children from hearing and embracing the Gospel? Are science, technology, and mass media at odds with Christianity? Are new teaching methods helping to solve the crisis in catechesis or making matters worse? How can the Church do a better job of handing on her precious patrimony to subsequent generations? '' To address these provocative questions, some of the great churchmen of our times, including Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, the man who would become Pope Benedict XVI, gathered in France in 1983 for two important conferences. '' Handing on the Faith in an Age of Disbelief brings together the four illuminating lectures presented at those meetings, along with commentaries by Pierre Eyt, Bernard Bro, O.P., Georges Bonnet, and Jacques Guillet, S.J. Also included is a candid interview with the then Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger about the pressing problems associated with teaching the faith. '' "The fact that there can be long-lasting periods of decline in the Church, is, unfortunately, plain enough from history. Yet history also shows that the totality of the Church"which extends through the whole world and through all times, and is held together and embodied by the Petrine office"bears within itself the powers of regeneration, so that it rises again and again from the dust to proclaim the message of salvation." '' "Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, Handing On The Faith In an Age of Disbelief ' |
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| Let's face it, hard as we try, none of us can avoid contact with difficult people in life. Some people just seem to savor unnecessary and unhealthy conflict; they don't seem to be happy unless they are driving those around them crazy. Dr. John Townsend, noted relationship author, helps us better understand what makes "button pushers" act the way they do and why they want to elicit a negative emotional response from us. He challenges the reader to take personal responsibility and stop responding to difficult people in ways that just don't work! He then offers a whole new repertoire of responses, including specific guidance on body language and verbal scripts, which will allow us to confront and negotiate with "crazy-makers" on a brand new level. |
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| "Send a message of hope or add warmth and spirit to your home with this exquisite handmade cross. Sisters Trina and Janie create art using unique materials to embody their artistic expression of God's love in our world. The cross is crafted using handmade paper, tumbled glass and accented by a pewter angel token. Ready to hang. 6"" x 9""." |
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| Von Speyr's masterpiece on the life, attitude, and prayer of the Mother of God. She shows how Mary's assent to God's will, as personified in her fiat, "let it be done to me according to thy word", is what defines and sanctifies every aspect of her life. New insights into Mary's holiness, suffering, prayer, and her role of spiritual motherhood for all mankind. |
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