Searching for God at Ground Zero

Searching for God at Ground Zero
Author: James Martin (S.J.)
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2002
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781580511261

A Jesuit priest recounts his experiences working among firefighters, rescue workers, and police officers at Ground Zero during the weeks following September 11, 2001 and tells of the hope, grace, and charity he found in those who suffered and in those who worked to console.

God's Grace from Ground Zero

God's Grace from Ground Zero
Author: Jim Cymbala
Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Brooklyn Tabernacle (New York, N.Y.)
ISBN: 9780310236627

Offers spiritual guidance for finding hope in the midst of grief after the tragedy of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

God @ Ground Zero

God @ Ground Zero
Author: Ray Giunta
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2002-09-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1418560804

Amazing stories of how God triumphed in the lives of many who were devastated by 9/11.

Life at Ground Zero

Life at Ground Zero
Author: Gary Thomas
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2013-12
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1490819010

Where are you? Life is uncertain. Skyscrapers crash and so do stock markets. Bodies get broken, and so do relationships. Our health declines and marriages fail. Ground Zero brings us to places where we see how little is in our control, and how God still gives people a second chance to bounce back in life.

Religion at Ground Zero

Religion at Ground Zero
Author: Christopher Craig Brittain
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2011-07-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441177957

'The world will never be the same!' How many times have human beings uttered this cry after a tragic event? This book analyzes how such emotive reactions impact on the way religion is understood, exploring theological responses to human tragedy and cultural shock by focusing on reactions to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and 7/7, the two World Wars and the Holocaust, the 2004 South-East Asian tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. It discusses themes such as the theodicy question, the function of religious discourse in the face of tragedy, and the relationship between religion and politics. The book explores the tension between religion's capacity to both cause and enhance the suffering and destruction surrounding historical tragedies, but also its potential to serve as a powerful resource for responding to such disasters. Analyzing this dialectic, it engages with the work of Slavoj Žižek, Karl Barth, Theodor Adorno, Emil Fackenheim and Rowan Williams, examining the role of belief, difficulties of overcoming the influence of ideology, and the significance of trust and humility.

Trauma and Transformation at Ground Zero

Trauma and Transformation at Ground Zero
Author: Storm Swain
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2011-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1451418604

"From personal interviews with chaplains at the temporary mortuary at Ground Zero and her own experiences as an Episcopal priest, psychotherapist, and chaplain, Storm Swain offers a new model of pastoral care grounded in theology and practice. Reflecting on experiences of suffering faced in ministry, Swain considers what it means to love in these instances and what is involved in ministering in these contexts. Within this model, caregivers can move from a place of trauma to a place of transformation, which enables wholeness and healing for both caregivers and those for whom they care" -- Publisher description.

By God's Grace

By God's Grace
Author: Autum Augusta
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2012-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1466957336

Lori was able to compare death to divorce. She had to adjust to the personality change of her husband. When going through hard times, she used imagination to survive. Her reward was worth all the trouble.

The House of Zondervan

The House of Zondervan
Author: Jim Ruark
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2011-10-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0310866278

The year was 1931, and in a farmhouse in Grandville, Michigan, brothers Pat and Bernie Zondervan were quietly making publishing history. They started by purchasing and reselling some “remaindered” book from Harper & Brothers, then quickly moved into a publishing operation of their own, which, thanks to faith, industriousness, business savvy, and the right people, prospered in the midst of the Depression. It has been flourishing ever since. What began as Pat and Bernie’s vision has become today’s premier Christian communications company, meeting the needs of people across the world with resources that glorify Jesus Christ and promote biblical principles. This is the story of how it all happened. The House of Zondervan is a fascinating, richly human look at the people and the relationships, the faith and the labor, the struggles and heartbreaks as well as the triumphs, the accomplishments of yesterday and the challenges and opportunities of today, that both make up our heritage and point toward our future. Here are authors who have shaped the face of evangelicalism and helped people across the world experience the power and grace of God’s kingdom. Here too are editors and marketers who have brought to light some of Christianity’s most gifted and important voices. And here are leaders who have not only defined the course of our company but embodied its character and instilled it in those they have led. The story of Zondervan is also the story of its enterprises past and present—a story of retail stores; record and music publishing; bestselling Bibles and Bible translations such as the New International Version; rich and diverse partnerships; constantly shifting relationships in the publishing and bookselling industry; and innovations in marketing, research, product development, and author care that have earned us our place at the vanguard of Christian communications. Above all, the history of Zondervan is the story of lives reached and transformed by the grace and power of God. And it is a testimony to Jesus Christ, the Lord we love and serve, who has been faithful to us as we have strived to be faithful to him. Welcome to The House of Zondervan. We hope you enjoy your stay!

From Rubble to Redemption

From Rubble to Redemption
Author: Jim Jenkins
Publisher: Called Writers Christian Publishing
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2021-08-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

On September 11th, 2001, Jim Jenkins woke up to the nightmare that was 9/11. A few days later, he was headed for Ground Zero in his official capacity as a US Navy Chaplain. Deeply affected by what he experienced there, Jim has decided to share his story with the world as we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Through his encounters with the victims’ families, political leaders like Rudy Giuliani, and celebrities like Elton John, Jim saw God show up in very unique and amazing ways during his time serving at Ground Zero. Jim’s primary message to America is that we must never forget. But Jim also wants his fellow Americans to know that God can bring redemption out of the rubble.

Atonement at Ground Zero

Atonement at Ground Zero
Author: Michael McNichols
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2012-05-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1610978978

An essential part of Christian orthodoxy is the belief that Jesus died at a particular point in human history. But it is not that Jesus died that has caused Christians to grapple with their understanding of faith; it is why he died that creates the struggle. For centuries Christian thinkers have wrestled with the concept of the atonement. How the death of Jesus would result in the reconciling of the world to God is no simple puzzle. Yet, this complex topic is often viewed through certain doctrinal filters that reduce the richness of the atonement into single concrete, culturally based images. The New Testament, however, offers multiple metaphors in describing the atoning work of God in Christ. Returning to the stories of the earliest witnesses to Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and ascension--the ground zero of our faith--offers the opportunity to suspend, if only briefly, our doctrinal preferences and step into the shoes of those who saw Jesus die and later return to them as their resurrected Lord. In doing so, we open the possibility of seeing the atonement with fresh eyes, recognizing the broad reach of God's love and learning to communicate that love in new ways.