Ritual Practices category: 1070 books

Das Kirchenjahr verläuft mit seinen vielen Festen anders als das Kalenderjahr und nicht jeder kennt die einzelnen Feiertage und ihre Bedeutung. In diesem Heft werden sie anschaulich und leicht verständlich erklärt.

Stretch Out Your Hand offers practical ways for us to consider the varieties of God's healing love for individuals, institutions, and communities. The book provides an honest examination of the many difficult questions about prayer and the role of faith in healing. Through exercises and stories,...

Spurgeon observed the Lord's Supper every Sunday, unless illness prevented it. He often said that the more he obeyed Christ's command, *"This do in remembrance of me" *(Luke 22:19), the more precious his Savior and the more helpful and instructive the celebration became to him. He always...

The spiritual exploits of Saint Anthony the Great—the prototype of the Christian "Desert Father"—have been immortalized in stories and art since the fourth century. Here is the stunning account of a modern seeker's quest to get beneath the legends that surround Anthony and to determine...

Ever since mankind, the prodigal spirit sons of our Father in Heaven, wandered into the wilderness of the world and fed upon the husks of its pleasures, which starve the body, there has been within man's heart a soundless voice urging him to return; but most men are so engrossed in material interests...

Extrait :  2. Qu’est-ce qu’un bouddhiste ? C’est un homme qui vénère le Bouddha comme la Lumière du monde, comme le maître et le guide suprême de tous les êtres vivants ;  qui regarde comme vraie la doctrine qu’il a enseignée ; en suit...

Although numerous studies have examined biblical and theological rationales for using the visual arts in worship, this book by Lisa J. DeBoer fills in a piece of the picture missing so far — the social dimensions of both our churches and the various art worlds represented in our congregations.   The...

L'auteur démontre que le christianisme et la franc-maçonnerie n'ont pas été créés ou inventés par leurs fondateurs respectifs, mais qu'ils sont la progéniture hybride des cultes païens et des anciens mystères.

Where are the women in liturgical history? In considering the influential liturgical movement in the United States during the first half of the twentieth century, Katharine E. Harmon reveals that the reality is analogous to Matthew's account of the crucifixion of Jesus: "there were also many...

Daily readings for four months from a wide range of contributors within the Iona Community. These prayers, liturgies, songs, poems and articles, which reflect the concerns of the Community, can be used for group or individual reflection and are intended t

Demande d’admission d’Eugène Pottier New-York 2 décembre 1875 «  Citoyens,     «  Je demande à participer aux travaux de la Maçonnerie et à être admis dans votre Loge.     «  Je sais...

These meditations have helped many teenagers grow in their faith and love for God. It teaches them the importance of spending time in prayer and living a meaningful Christian life. I used them on a weekly basis and received much positive feedback from the students. In the front of the book is a letter from one student whose life was changed by the meditations.

As individuals, we often find peace, comfort, and a close connection to God in a garden. Gardens often provide a space for worship in a neutral setting outside the church for people to gather and share a faith experience. From Easter sunrise services to church retreats, the special worship...

A short note gives the context for each Sunday's scripture readings in the Roman Catholic Lectionary – who, why, and for whom.This volume contains notes for the Sundays and principal feasts in Year B from Trinity 2018 to Christ the King 2018.Similar volumes have been published...