Dirty, Sacred Rivers

Dirty, Sacred Rivers
Author: Cheryl Colopy
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2012-10-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0199845018

One journalist's account of her 7-year journey through the Ganges river basin to explore the revered, yet highly polluted, rivers of South Asia.

Sacred Thirst

Sacred Thirst
Author: M. Craig Barnes
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2009-08-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310863821

Jesus once said, "Whoever drinks of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty." So why are Christians still thirsty? We throw ourselves into church work, Bible studies, prayer, missions, fellowship. Yet still we search restlessly for something more. What are we missing?Perhaps the answer is, more of Jesus. Church meetings and programs, ministry, Christian counseling, and home groups are all good, but they are not him. It doesn't matter how devoted we are to these wonderful activities; they are not the same thing as communion with Jesus. Our souls crave him alone.In Sacred Thirst, author and pastor Craig Barnes brings us face-to-face with our desperate longing for God. Like the woman at the well, we have tried to satisfy our parched souls with so many other things—even religious things. But when we get to the bottom of our desire, we find Jesus quietly waiting with his living water—intimatecommunion with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.This book is filled with unique insights into human experience and the character of God. With his keen understanding of the needs of contemporary Christians, Barnes points to the only way our thirst will ever be satisfied. Drawing from his rich background in the Bible and his tender insights as a pastor, he leads us into a new understanding ofourselves and the uncontrollable but gracious God we seek.

Sacred Land

Sacred Land
Author: Martin Palmer
Publisher: Piatkus
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2012-03-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0748130497

SACRED LAND will enable you to discover the hidden secrets and meaning of the landscape around you, town or country, modern or old, wherever you live in Britain. There has been a dramatic growth in interest in our own history, buildings, landscape, sacred places, beliefs and culture over the last few years and this book will equip you with the tools to unlock the meaning, stories and history that are literally embedded in our landscape. It takes us from street names to churches; from hill forts to burial mounds; from the way a road bends to the shapes of fields in order to understand better the land that lies beneath our feet. In the literal shape of our countryside can be detected the eddies of time, politics, belief, warfare, passion and the durability of the human existence. SACRED LAND is a fascinating, accessible read and the perfect reference guide to have in your home or in your car. It will be of interest to everyone who loves history, sacred places and sacred history, and those who like to explore their ancestry and roots.

Landscape, Nature, and the Sacred in Byzantium

Landscape, Nature, and the Sacred in Byzantium
Author: Veronica della Dora
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2016-02-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107139090

Explores Byzantine perceptions of creation and different types of natural environments, and the principles underpinning such perceptions.

Sacred Water

Sacred Water
Author: Nathaniel Altman
Publisher: Paulist Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2002
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1587680130

Drawing from a variety of religious teachings, anthropological evidence and myths and legends from around the world, this book examines how the essential element water plays a vital role in all aspects of our spiritual lives.

Julian of Norwich: Wisdom in a Time of Pandemic—And Beyond

Julian of Norwich: Wisdom in a Time of Pandemic—And Beyond
Author: Matthew Fox
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2020-10-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1663208697

This historical biography follows the extraordinary life of Julian of Norwich. She lived through the dreadful bubonic plague that killed close to 50% of Europeans. Being an anchoress, she ‘sheltered in place’ and developed a deep wisdom that she shared in her book, Showings, which was the first book in English by a woman. A theologian way ahead of her time, Julian develops a feminist understanding of God as mother at the heart of nature’s goodness. Fox shares what isn’t typically written in a medieval history book: Julian of Norwich’s teachings that goes beyond religion and spirituality. It also contains sensible advice on how to live in light during this unpredictable times. If you’re into feminist history books or lives about female authors, this one is definitely for you!