| |
|
|
 Free Download Jacob D. Myers, "Preaching Must Die!: Troubling Homiletical Theology" English | ISBN: 150641186X | 2017 | 220 pages | EPUB | 2 MB The real question for homiletics in our increasingly postmodern, post-Christian contexts is not how we are going to prevent preaching from dying, but how we are going to help it die a good death. Preaching was not made to live. At most, preaching is a witness, a sign, a crimson X marking a demolition site. The church has developed sophisticated technologies in modernity to give preaching the semblance of life, belying the truth: preaching was born under a death sentence. It was born to die. Only when preaching embraces its own death is it able to live. This book, then, is a bold homiletical manifesto against preaching in support of preaching, and beyond preaching to the entire worship experience. It troubles modern homiletical theologies in light of the trouble always already at work within preaching. Hereby, it supports a way of preaching-and teaching preaching-that moves counter to the "wisdom of this world." It aims to joins in God's self-revealed counterlogic of superabundance that saturates and thereby breaks open worldly systems of thought and practice. The purpose of this book is to expose preaching to its own death-to help it embrace its death-so that it can discover what  Free Download Walter Brueggemann, "Preaching Jeremiah: Announcing God's Restorative Passion " English | ISBN: 150646601X | 2020 | 200 pages | EPUB | 3 MB Preeminent biblical scholar and preacher Walter Brueggemann says the book of Jeremiah is not a sermon, but it does sound the cadences of the tradition of Deuteronomy that serve as sermons-that is, as expositions based on remembered and treasured tradition. In this volume, Brueggemann conducts an experiment in homiletics. He wants us to wrestle with the question, What if we allow the canonical shape of the book of Jeremiah to instruct us concerning the shape and trajectory of the sermon? More specifically, he wonders: What if the book of Jeremiah is treated as a long sermonic reflection about the traumatic events that led to exile and displacement for the people of Judah? Why did it happen? Is God faithful? Does God punish? Is there any future?  Free Download Prague Travel guide: A Complete Traveler's Guide to the City of a Hundred Spires by Javin Stones English | September 24, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DHV75J4X | 187 pages | EPUB | 0.70 Mb Welcome to Prague, the enchanting capital of the Czech Republic, often dubbed the "City of a Hundred Spires" for its breathtaking skyline adorned with historic towers and church steeples. This travel guide is your essential companion for exploring one of Europe's most captivating destinations, offering a rich blend of history, culture, and modern vibrancy.Discovering Prague  Free Download Dorothy C. Bass, "Practicing Our Faith: A Way of Life for a Searching People " English | ISBN: 1506454739 | 2019 | 266 pages | EPUB | 3 MB Twelve time-honored Christian practices that will help us, and the world, to flourish  Free Download Jeanne Hoeft, "Practicing Care in Rural Congregations and Communities" English | ISBN: 0800699548 | 2013 | 192 pages | EPUB | 353 KB Pastoral care in rural communities is different from care in other locales. Despite these differences, rural churches and communities also hold a particular wisdom from which the rest of the church might benefit. Small towns and rural areas have particular challenges, and in seeking to live out the Christian life in the midst of those challenges, local churches have unique and useful insights into what it means to care for one another.  Free Download John C. Yoder, "Power and Politics in the Book of Judges: Men and Women of Valor" English | ISBN: 1451496427 | 2015 | 192 pages | EPUB | 2 MB Power and Politics in the Book of Judges studies political culture and behavior in premonarchic Israel, focusing on the protagonists in the book of Judges. Although the sixth-century BCE Deuteronomistic editor portrayed them as moral champions and called them judges, the original bardic storytellers and the men and women of valor themselves were preoccupied with the problem of gaining and maintaining political power. These mighty ones were ambitious, at times ruthless; they might be labeled chiefs, strongmen, or even warlords in todays world.  Free Download Knute Edvard Larsen, "Power and Partnership " English | ISBN: 150647750X | 2014 | 160 pages | EPUB | 4 MB The purposes of this book are to focus on faith-based development with a particular emphasis on the question of power, to deal with the dark sides and the positive sides of power and partnership and how the two interact, to present relevant case studies on the topic from some of the world religions, and to publish new material and insights on the interdisciplinary debate on the topic. The book thus aims to fill a vacuum in the general discourse on faith-based development.  Free Download Daniel P. Horan OFM, "Postmodernity and Univocity: A Critical Account of Radical Orthodoxy and John Duns Scotus" English | ISBN: 1451465726 | 2014 | 144 pages | EPUB | 2 MB Nearly twenty-five years ago, John Milbank inaugurated Radical Orthodoxy, one of the most significant and influential theological movements of the last two decades. In Milbanks Theology and Social Theory, he constructed a sweeping theological genealogy of the origins of modernity and the emergence of the secular, counterposed by a robust retrieval of traditional orthodoxy as the critical philosophical and theological mode of being in the postmodern world. That genealogy turns upon a critical pointthe work of John Duns Scotus as the starting point of modernity and progenitor of a raft of philosophical and theological ills that have prevailed since. Milbanks account has been disseminated proliferously through Radical Orthodoxy and even beyond and is largely uncontested in contemporary theology.  Free Download Possessão demoníaca e exorcismo : A história da crença de que o demónio possui as pessoas (Portuguese Edition) by Charles River Editors Portuguese | February 20, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DY35WMV2 | 109 pages | EPUB | 6.27 Mb No século XXI, a maior parte das pessoas associa a ideia da possessão de uma pessoa ou de um local por uma entidade sobrenatural malévola ao mundo medieval e, em particular, à Igreja Católica, mas a verdade é consideravelmente mais estranha. Praticamente todas as culturas humanas que alguma vez existiram falaram de possessão e de exorcismo, um rito ou ritual utilizado para libertar uma pessoa ou um local da possessão. Os termos usados para descrever o processo de possessão e as entidades que se pensa serem responsáveis mudaram ao longo da história, mas a teoria central não mudou. Em certas circunstâncias, diz-se que uma pessoa, um lugar ou um objeto podem ser habitados por uma entidade que vem de outro lugar. O resultado é geralmente negativo e, por vezes, até fatal. O único remédio eficaz é o exorcismo, a expulsão da entidade envolvida para o local de onde veio.  Free Download Portugal travel guide: From Lisbon's Streets to the Wilds of the Algarve by Javin Stones English | September 4, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DG6FMQRM | 388 pages | EPUB | 0.91 Mb Discover the magic of Portugal, a land where history meets modern charm, and natural beauty abounds. Wander through the cobbled streets of Lisbon, where colorful azulejos and grand cathedrals tell tales of centuries past. Explore the vibrant neighborhoods of Alfama and Bairro Alto, soak in the city's famous Fado music, and enjoy panoramic views from the iconic Belém Tower.Venture beyond the capital to Portugal's diverse landscapes. Visit Porto's scenic Douro Valley, where vineyards stretch along the river, producing world-class wines. Unwind in the tranquil seaside towns of the Silver Coast, or delve into the medieval charm of Sintra's palaces and castles. |
:
