Desert Spirituality and Cultural Resistance: From Ancient Monks to Mountain Refugees, Paperback - Belden C. Lane

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This substantially expanded edition of Belden C. Lane's Landscapes of the Sacred includes a new introductory chapter that offers three new interpre...

Description"We are surrounded by a world that talks, but we don't listen. We are part of a community engaged in a vast conversation, but we deny ou...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 88 bw illusNumber of pages: 346Collection: New Encounters: Arts, Cultures, ConceptsPublication...

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Traces the history of religion and examines the explosion in religious violence in light of ongoing cultural transformation.

Reducere. DescriptionThe Psalmist wrote: "Be still and know that I am God" (Ps 46: 10). Coming from the deep silence and asceticism of medi val Carthusian mo...

The Desert Fathers were the first Christian monks, living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria. In contrast to the formalized ...

Reducere. Using story, scripture, reflection, and prayer, this book offers readers a taste of the living water that refreshed the ancient Celts. The author i...

A captivating look at two centuries of surfing-"the Sport of Queens"-from Native Hawaiian royalty to the breakout style and jaw-dropping feats on t...

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley LtdAuthor(s): DKIllustration(s): 883 photographsNumber of pages: 360Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 243 x 287 x 33C...

Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers LtdAuthor(s): Alistair ShearerIllustration(s): 27 Illustrations, colorNumber of pages: 456Publication date: 2022...

This book is for readers interested in both ancient history and the history of olive oil and wine. Readers will appreciate this book's in-depth acc...

Reducere. In a tradition of political satire that ranges from A MODEST PROPOSAL to DR. STRANGELOVE falls the perplexing, ingenious, and ceaselessly curious R...

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Following the stories of two dozen refugees from Syria and Afghanistan in 2015, Citizens and Refugees argues that we need to include the histories ...

Reducere. A leading spiritual writer recovers "The Desert Way of Believing" -- the spiritual pathway discovered by early Christian monks who lived in the Egy...

Reducere. Gregory Mayers presents this ancient thought and lifestyle by introducing traditional Wisdom Stories in which characters, actions, and sayings addr...

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Reducere. In the same format as Holy Companions and the forthcoming Praying with the Anglican Saints, this book includes summaries of the thoughts and spirit...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Kim Haines-EitzenIllustration(s): 7 b/w illus.Number of pages: 168Publication date: 2022Dimensions:...

Emily Belden has no idea what to do with her twenty-something life (particularly as it pertains to love), which is a tough problem for a hopeless r...

A witch's journey to discover how witchcraft can heal us, reconnect us with nature and keep us magical in an age of disbelief.Publisher: September ...

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A heart-wrenching novel of love, resilience and courage in World War II, from the author of Sisters of War - perfect for readers who loved The Tatt...

In Rome in A.D. 165, two men named Carpus and Papylus stood before the proconsul of Pergamum, charged with the crime of being Christians. Not even ...

In colorful detail, Calvin Lane explores the dynamic intersection between reform movements and everyday Christian practice from ca. 1000 to ca. 180...

Reducere. In the earliest centuries of faith, Christians in the deserts of Palestine and Africa sought a short prayer that could be easily repeated, in order...

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Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2003 During the nineteenth century, American schools for deaf education regarded sign language as the "natural la...

A fully revised and updated second edition of the award-winning, foundational study of refugee rights under international law. Essential reading fo...

First published in 2000, Joel Lane's debut novel From Blue to Black is a story of passion, blood and alcohol, broken strings and broken lives - a p...

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From Wild Man to Wise Man is a guide into and through the challenges of life for Christian men, showing how a seemingly circuitous route is really ...

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DescriptionTeaching Resistance is a collection of the voices of activist educators from around the world who engage inside and outside the classroo...

Chronicling 30 years of public protest, government U-turns and environmental destruction, this is the story of Britain's transport policy

From its inception in Greek antiquity, the science of optics was aimed primarily at explaining sight and accounting for why things look as they do....

Reducere. "As he was dying, Abba Benjamin taught his sons this: Do this, and you'll be saved: Rejoice always, pray constantly, and in all circumstances give ...

Reducere. DescriptionFrom Hero to Servant to Mystic addresses both the initial and ongoing formation of priests by tracing three significant stages in how th...

A magical romantic comedy sparkling with spells and witchcraftPublisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Lana HarperNumber of pages: 336Publicat...

Cycling Home from Siberia author Rob Lilwall's unique adventure through freezing China from Mongolia to Hong Kong - this time on foot.Publisher: Ho...

Reducere. DescriptionThomas Merton's sessions with the young monks at the Abbey of Gethsemani showcase Merton's brilliant ability to survey the key figures a...

Reducere. "From Wild Man to Wise Man: Reflections on Male Spirituality" is a revised and updated edition of Richard Rohr's earlier best-seller, "The Wild Man...

Reducere. Devoted to a life of intense contemplative prayer, the Carthusian monks guard their solitude jealously and rarely allow visitors to live with them....

Reducere. People of many denominations find spiritual meaning and inspiration in the wisdom of the Celtic tribes. The Celtic path of wisdom incorporates Drui...

This accessible history of monasticism recovers the riches of the monastic tradition for contemporary spiritual formation and devotional practice.