Restoring the Shamed

Restoring the Shamed
Author: Robin Stockitt
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2012-02-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 162189391X

Shame has many faces. From the pressing need to avoid "losing face" to the urge to scapegoat and blame, from the desire to exclude those who are different to the horrors of ethnic cleansing, from the obsession with body image to the abiding terrors of the abused, shame is a universal phenomenon. It transcends boundaries of time and is evident in diverse cultures across the world. It is, furthermore, found throughout the pages of Scripture, yet in modern theology shame is conspicuous by its absence. This book attempts to redress the balance by exploring the theology of shame, from its inception in the garden of Eden, to the final triumph over shame on the cross. Restoring the Shamed will offer readers the opportunity to think theologically about one of the most urgent, yet strangely secret, issues of contemporary society.

Roots of Transformation

Roots of Transformation
Author: Robin Stockitt
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2015-10-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1498220797

The call towards transformation lies at the heart of the Christian message. It is a call to create something beautiful that bears all the hallmarks of the kingdom of heaven. The journey towards transformation however is a demanding one, requiring us to engage in a process of negotiation with a number of key issues. These issues cluster around the themes of Narrative, Permission, Discomfort, Culture, Language, Other, and Silence. This book explores these themes in the company of brave individuals who have shared their own stories as well as some significant thinkers who have already left their mark on our world.

The Cambridge Companion to St Paul

The Cambridge Companion to St Paul
Author: James D. G. Dunn
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2003-10-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780521786942

The apostle Paul has been justifiably described as the first and greatest Christian theologian. His letters were among the earliest documents to be included in the New Testament and, as such, they shaped Christian thinking from the beginning. As a missionary, theologian and pastor Paul's own wrestling with theological and ethical questions of his day is paradigmatic for Christian theology, not least for Christianity's own identity and continuing relationship with Judaism. The Cambridge Companion to St Paul provides an important assessment of this apostle and a fresh appreciation of his continuing significance today. With eighteen chapters written by a team of leading international specialists on Paul, the Companion provides a sympathetic and critical overview of the apostle, covering his life and work, his letters and his theology. The volume will provide an invaluable starting point and helpful cross check for subsequent studies.

New Patterns for Worship (paperback)

New Patterns for Worship (paperback)
Author: Church of England
Publisher: Church House Publishing
Total Pages: 591
Release: 2016-01-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0715121367

This versatile collection provides a wealth of supplementary material to help you customize Common Worship services for any locality, age group, special occasion or festival. It offers: • Advice and guidance on planning, preparing and structuring services. • Over 250 pages of prayers and liturgy, conveniently organised by function, e.g. Gathering and Greeting, Praise and Thanksgiving, Action and Movement. • 22 easy-to-adapt sample services for eucharistic, non-eucharistic, all-age worship and seasonal services.

Philostratus

Philostratus
Author: Philostratus (the Athenian)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1912
Genre:
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The Book of Job

The Book of Job
Author: Carol A. Newsom
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2009-06-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0199731152

Carol Newsom illuminates the relation between the aesthetic forms of Job and the claims made by its various characters. Her innovative approach makes possible a new understanding of the unity of the book that rejects its dismantling in historical criticism and the flattening of the text that characterizes many final form readings. Additionally, she rehabilitates the moral perspectives represented by certain voices of the book that modern critics have treated with disdain.

Ordained Local Ministry

Ordained Local Ministry
Author: Malcolm Torry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2006
Genre: Anglican Communion
ISBN: 9781853117237

Within the last 15 years, a new form of ministry in the Church of England has established itself - locally trained priests ministering in their own parishes. From an early experiment in London's East End where working class men were trained to minister in their communities and at their places of work, there are now 18 recognised OLM training schemes in England and as the numbers of stipendiary clergy fall, this order is set to grow. This was one of the first books to focus exclusively on the origins and nature of ordained local ministry, and the formation and role of OLMs. It will prove invaluable to those in training, those already working in parishes and their colleagues, all who may be considering this calling and all involved in ministry training.