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Hope For The Thinking Christian

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Author : Stephen D. Reese
language : en
Publisher: Smyth & Helwys Publishing
Release Date : 2010

Hope For The Thinking Christian written by Stephen D. Reese and has been published by Smyth & Helwys Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.

Humanity And Spirit

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Author : Paul W. Newman
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-04-04

Humanity And Spirit written by Paul W. Newman and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-04 with categories.

Problems facing the world now call for people of goodwill from any religious or secular tradition to join in seeking solutions. Hope is essential. This book explores the Judaeo-Christian knowledge of Spirit as the basis of hope for the world. The Creator Spirit has been present and active in all religious and secular individuals and communities, as well as in nature. Christians have their story to tell about it. Others have stories about Spirit, too. Sharing the stories will strengthen hope and commitment to work for the well-being of the world. To explore the reality of Spirit is to review much basic Christian faith. Spirit is central to answering the questions about who we are, what goes wrong with us and what hope is there for us and the world.

Engaging Today S Prodigal

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Author : Carol Barnier
language : en
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Release Date : 2012-03-21

Engaging Today S Prodigal written by Carol Barnier and has been published by Moody Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-21 with Religion categories.

Many families today experience the profound guilt and shame filled pain of seeing a child walk away from their faith and values. Churches and parents feel powerless to change the relationship and engage the prodigal in positive ways. Carol Barnier has the insight to help. She left the faith of her pastor father, became an active atheist, debated Christians, and explored a variety of worldviews before she found the truth in a relationship with Jesus. But far more than her personal story, Engaging Today's Prodigal equips readers with a better understanding of a prodigal's motivation, useful responses that won't prevent reconciliation, clear boundaries to protect themselves and other children, actions to take when you know you have contributed to the problem, and the value of realistic expectations. With effective wit and humor, Carol provides material relevant for churches, parents and even the prodigals themselves. Can your family or church interact with a prodigal in ways that build a relationship bridge that can provide a way back home when they are ready? Let Engaging Today's Prodigal equip you with clear, specific actions that can overcome the shame, hurt, and loss to bring real hope for the future.

Christian Hope Among Rivals

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Author : Michael W. Zeigler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-08-29

Christian Hope Among Rivals written by Michael W. Zeigler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-29 with Religion categories.

Hope is a widespread, if not a universal, human experience. For centuries, followers of Jesus of Nazareth have ordered their lives around a central hope. How is their experience similar to or different from others who live by hope? This book seeks an answer in the idea that living by hope involves living within a peculiar story of the world--an incomplete story. The stories that shape these hopes are threatened by evil, however it may be defined--he hopeful struggle as characters caught up in plots that move toward resolution. They exercise an as-yet unverified hope that evil will not prevail. In this regard, the hope of Christians is similar to others. Yet, it is different because they wait for the God of Jesus to transform the world to match the promise he made to Abraham. To arrive at this conclusion, this book takes a detour through four model life-organizing stories. Christians and participants in other stories-of-the-world may not agree on the ultimate ground for hope. However, taking a detour into the hopeful experience of another may help uncover a place where rivals can stand together long enough to talk. ""Michael Zeigler's insightful text rightly returns us to the immense power of life-organizing stories. The Christian description of reality continues to mold and shape our individual narratives, imbibing them with meaning found in the cross and empty tomb--the place where the essential conflict between God, sin, and humanity is resolved. Ever gracious, Christian Hope Among Rivals invites Christians into meaningful conversation with other traditions without surrendering the profound hope that is offered in Christ alone."" --Joel Oesch, Associate Professor of Theology, Concordia University Irvine ""Michael Zeigler ventures into the thickets of our everyday confrontations with a variety of forms of evil and of the various solutions offered by contemporary proposals for explaining our dilemmas. In this volume he demonstrates that an understanding of how we fit into the grand narrative of God's and humankind's unfolding history provides the only sure-footed hope--that which is found in Christ and his death and resurrection--for finding one's way through the challenges of our age. This is a work of exciting theological experimentation and a valuable aid for daily life and for spiritual, pastoral care of self and others."" --Robert Kolb, Professor of Systematic Theology Emeritus, Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, Missouri ""Zeigler's significant work offers a rigorously argued and important update of narrative theology and compelling intellectual history of theodicy and evil. Zeigler's pastoral voice appears occasionally as he deftly integrates speech act and narrative theory alongside theology and philosophy, culminating in a clear conception of Christian hope. Even readers disinclined to share his conviction will find a very worthwhile, thoughtful, and compelling analysis of hope and evil well-suited for our twenty-first-century world. --Daniel Boscaljon, author of Vigilant Faith: Passionate Agnosticism in a Secular World ""Zeigler models honest engagement in an environment where Christian thought is no longer the starting point for dialogue. By opening us up to rival 'life-organizing stories, ' he demonstrates clearly what makes Christian hope truly unique: Jesus. With an academic mind and a pastoral heart, Zeigler offers not only a new way of thinking about Christian hope, but a new way of thinking about theology. Read this book."" --Justin Rossow, Senior Pastor, St. Luke Lutheran Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan ""Christian Hope Among Rivals invites its reader--Christian or otherwise--to self-understanding and respectful dialogue. Zeigler shows that every attempt to 'make sense' of the world that we all know results in a life-organizing story that offers hope. Zeigler helps Christians readers find emphatic contact with others who do not trust in the Triune God. He encourages Christians to live in the hop

The Future Of Hope

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Author : Miroslav Volf
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2004

The Future Of Hope written by Miroslav Volf and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Church and the world categories.

Over the last three decades a major cultural shift has taken place in the attitudes of Western societies toward the future. Modernitybs eclipse by postmodernity is characterized in large part by the loss of hope for a future substantially better than the present. Old optimism about human progress has given way to uncertainty and fear. In this book scholars from various disciplines -- theology, the social sciences, and the humanities -- explore the move from a bculture of optimismb to a bculture of ambiguity, b and they seek to infuse todaybs jaded language of hope with a new vitality. "The Future of Hope" offers a powerful critique of todaybs stifling cultural climate and shows why the vision of hope central to Christian faith must be a basic component of any flourishing society. The first section of the book sets the context with telling cultural criticism of modernity. The second section focuses on affinities between premodern Christian visions of hope and twentieth-century thought. The final section of the book examines the relationship between postmodern thought, Christian tradition, and biblical hope, addressing how Christians in a postmodern world can best articulate their faith. Written by truly profound thinkers, these chapters are diverse in their content, methodologies, and temperament, yet they are united by a deep engagement with both the Christian tradition and the larger cultural and intellectual climate in which we live and work. "The Future of Hope" can thus be read not just as an attempt at retrieval of hope for today but as itself one small act of hope in an age when people too seldom take time to think critically and hopefully. Contributors: DavidBillings Robert Paul Doede Kevin L. Hughes Paul Edward Hughes Daniel Johnson William Katerberg John Milbank Jurgen Moltmann James K. A. Smith Miroslav Volf Nicholas Wolterstorff

Hope Explored Handbook

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Author : Rico Tice
language : en
Publisher: The Good Book Company
Release Date : 2022-01-01

Hope Explored Handbook written by Rico Tice and has been published by The Good Book Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-01 with Religion categories.

Handbook containing everything a guest needs for Hope Explored, a three-session, video-based outreach program showing that Christianity offers real hope, peace, and purpose. There are few emotions more powerful than hope. But these days, hope often feels hard to come by. Where can we find a hope that won’t disappoint us? Looking at the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel, this three-session series from Christianity Explored Ministries shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present. It sounds good... but is it true? Whatever people do or don’t believe, Hope Explored offers them an opportunity to explore, to discuss, and to discover the hope, peace, and purpose Jesus offers. This easy-to-use guest Handbook contains everything a participant needs for Hope Explored. With only three sessions, Hope Explored does not require a huge time commitment and is one of the easiest ways to discover more about Christianity. It can be run in person or on video-meeting technology, in small groups or one on one. Leaders of this series will need a Leader's Handbook and the video sessions, which are available as downloads or on DVD. The videos are presented by Rico Tice, Founder of Christianity Explored Ministries. They introduce the concepts for each session (Hope, Peace, Purpose) and deliver compelling Bible teaching from Luke’s Gospel. The ideas are then discussed as participants look at the Bible passage together.

Reason For The Hope Within

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Author : Michael J. Murray
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 1998-12-28

Reason For The Hope Within written by Michael J. Murray and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-12-28 with Religion categories.

During the last two decades there has been a renaissance in the field of Christian philosophy. Unfortunately, most of this excellent work has not reached general readers. Reason for the Hope Within was produced specifically to make available the best of contemporary Christian philosophy in a clear, accessible—and highly relevant—manner. Fourteen of America's rising Christian philosophers cover many of the traditional themes of Christian apologetics as well as topics of special relevance to today's world: the problem of evil the possibility of miracles the existence of heaven and hell Eastern religions Religion and science Christianity and ethics Reason for the Hope Within provides readers with the most up-to-date resources for thinking about and defending the Christian faith. Contributors: Douglas Blount Robin Collins J. A. Cover William C. Davis Scott A. Davison Daniel Howard-Snyder Frances Howard-Snyder Trenton Merricks Caleb Miller Michael J. Murray Timothy O'Connor John O'Leary-Hawthorn Thomas D. Senor W. Christopher Stewart

Hope Again

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Author : Charles R. Swindoll
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date : 1997-10-03

Hope Again written by Charles R. Swindoll and has been published by Thomas Nelson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-10-03 with Religion categories.

Find hope to press on . . . Hope to endure . . . Hope to stay focused . . . Hope to see dreams fulfilled . . . Hope is more than mere wishful thinking. Hope is a vital necessity of life?a gift that God wants to give to you. And in a world that regularly writes dreams off as foolish and drains the hope from the heart with dark pessimism, Hope Again is a voice crying in the wilderness . . . a word of enthusiasm for life in the midst of any difficult situation you are in. Combining the New Testament teachings of Peter and the insights of one of the most popular authors of our day, Hope Again is an encouraging, enlivening, and refreshing look at why we can dare to hope no matter who we are, no matter what we face. As Charles Swindoll says, "If you want to smile through your tears, if you want to rejoice through times of suffering, just keep reminding yourself that what you're going through isn't the end of the story, it's simply the rough journey that leads to the right destination."

Keeping Hope Alive

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Author : Dermot A. Lane
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2005-01-26

Keeping Hope Alive written by Dermot A. Lane and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-26 with Religion categories.

Today more and more people are asking questions about human, social, and cosmic destiny. Does the universe have a purpose? What is the point of historical existence? What happens at death? What can we hope for? Is it possible to talk meaningfully about another world? In 'Keeping Hope Alive', Dermot A. Lane addresses these and other questions. The author sets out to develop a theology of hope rooted in both human experience and the Christian tradition. In discussing Christian belief, Lane pays particular attention to the death and resurrection of Christ as both the pivotal eschatological event and the fundamental ground of Christian hope. At the same time he deals with contemporary human experience, addressing questions arising from the Marxist critique of Christianity, the nuclear threat, the ecological crisis, and the apparent emptiness of much post-modern thinking. Dermot Lane confronts difficult issues, such as death, heaven, hell, purgatory, resurrection, reincarnation, and the possibility of universal salvation, with realism and honesty. The end result is a new theological synthesis that takes account of recent developments in anthropology, feminism, and cosmology. This carefully-crafted book will be of value to all who are asking searching questions about the meaning of living and dying.

Christian Hope 1858

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Author : John Angell James
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-06-01

Christian Hope 1858 written by John Angell James and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-01 with categories.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.