Shalom And The Community Of Creation
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Shalom And The Community Of Creation
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Author : Randy Woodley
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2012-05-25
Shalom And The Community Of Creation written by Randy Woodley 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 2012-05-25 with Nature categories.
Materialism. Greed. Loneliness. A manic pace. Abuse of the natural world. Inequality. Injustice. War. The endemic problems facing America today are staggering. We need change and restoration. But where to begin? In Shalom and the Community of Creation Randy Woodley offers an answer: learn more about the Native American 'Harmony Way,' a concept that closely parallels biblical shalom. Doing so can bring reconciliation between Euro-Westerners and indigenous peoples, a new connectedness with the Creator and creation, an end to imperial warfare, the ability to live in the moment, justice, restoration -- and a more biblically authentic spirituality. Rooted in redemptive correction, this book calls for true partnership through the co-creation of new theological systems that foster wholeness and peace.
Becoming Rooted
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Author : Randy Woodley
language : en
Publisher: Broadleaf Books
Release Date : 2022-01-04
Becoming Rooted written by Randy Woodley and has been published by Broadleaf Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-04 with Religion categories.
What does it mean to become rooted in the land? How can we become better relatives to our greatest teacher, the Earth? Becoming Rooted invites us to live out a deeply spiritual relationship with the whole community of creation and with Creator. Through meditations and ideas for reflection and action, Randy Woodley, an activist, author, scholar, and Cherokee descendant, recognized by the Keetoowah Band, guides us on a one-hundred-day journey to reconnect with the Earth. Woodley invites us to come away from the American dream--otherwise known as an Indigenous nightmare--and get in touch with the water, land, plants, and creatures around us, with the people who lived on that land for thousands of years prior to Europeans' arrival, and with ourselves. In walking toward the harmony way, we honor balance, wholeness, and connection. Creation is always teaching us. Our task is to look, and to listen, and to live well. She is teaching us now.
Living In Color
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Author : Randy Woodley
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2010-02-28
Living In Color written by Randy Woodley and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-28 with Religion categories.
"We would never give Picasso a paintbrush and only one color of paint, and expect a masterpiece," writes Randy Woodley. "We would not give Beethoven a single piano key and say, 'Play us a concerto.' Yet we limit our Creator in just these ways." Though our Christian experience is often blandly monochromatic, God intends for us to live in dynamic, multihued communities that embody his vibrant creativity. Randy Woodley, a Keetowah Cherokee, casts a biblical, multiethnic vision for people of every nation, tribe and tongue. He carefully unpacks how Christians should think about racial and cultural identity, demonstrating that ethnically diverse communities have always been God's intent for his people. Woodley gives practical insights for how we can relate to one another with sensitivity, contextualize the gospel, combat the subtleties of racism, and honor one another's unique contributions to church and society. Along the way, he reckons with difficult challenges from our racially painful history and offers hope for healing and restoration. With profound wisdom from his own Native American heritage and experience, Woodley's voice adds a distinctive perspective to contemporary discussions of racial reconciliation and multiethnicity. Here is a biblical vision for unity in diversity.
Decolonizing Evangelicalism
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Author : Randy S. Woodley
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2020-03-02
Decolonizing Evangelicalism written by Randy S. Woodley 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 2020-03-02 with Religion categories.
The increasing interest in postcolonial theologies has initiated a vital conversation within and outside the academy in recent decades, turning many “standard theologies” on their head. This book introduces seminary students, ministry leaders, and others to key aspects, prevailing mentalities, and some major figures to consider when coming to understand postcolonial theologies. Woodley and Sanders provide a unique combination of indigenous theology and other academic theory to point readers toward the way of Jesus. Decolonizing Evangelicalism is a starting point for those who hope to change the conversation and see that the world could be lived in a different way.
Shalom Church
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Author : Craig L. Nessan
language : en
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
Release Date : 2010
Shalom Church written by Craig L. Nessan and has been published by Augsburg Fortress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.
While many manuals advise clergy and congregants on tactics for church survival or thriving, few address the deepest identity, shape, and imperatives of the church in its identity in Christ and the tradition of discipling that stems from his life, work, death, and resurrection. As compelling as it is clear, Craig Nessan's important new work retrieves biblical metaphors of the body of Christ and, following Dietrich Bonhoeffer, sees church today as "Christ existing as community." To theological-probing Nessan then adds contextual analysis and describes the four chief imperatives that mark Christ's presence in the world today: peacemaking, justice-making, care for creation, and engagement with the other. He then unfolds the real-life implications of this paradigm of Christian community for local church structure, strategies for partnering, public witness, and interreligious engagement. Chapter 1 Adobe Acrobat Document Contents Adobe Acrobat Document Preface Adobe Acrobat Document Samples require Adobe Acrobat Reader Having trouble downloading and viewing PDF samples? "The body of Christ, distorted almost beyond recognition by what popularly passes as church life these days, is faithfully portrayed by the insightful, biblically and theologically grounded reflections of Craig Nessan as the Shalom Church, which engages peacemaking, social justice, care of creation, and respect for human dignity." -Rev. Dennis Jacobsen Director, Gamaliel National Clergy Caucus Author of Doing Justice: Congregations and Community Organizing "It is encouraging to those of us who have tried so hard to believe in the 'reality' of the church and work for its 'realization' that new voices have taken up that challenge today and are addressing the religious situation in North America and the world with imagination, zest, and hope. I am delighted to commend Craig Nessan's thoughtful book, and I hope that it will be read widely and attentively throughout the churches." -Douglas John Hall, C.M. Professor of Theology Emeritus McGill University, Montreal
The Harmony Tree
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Author : Randy S. Woodley
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2016-05-11
The Harmony Tree written by Randy S. Woodley and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-11 with Clearcutting categories.
In The Harmony Tree, an old grandmother oak tree is spared when loggers come through and clear-cut a forest. Grandmother Oak finds herself alone until new houses start showing up on the land, along with new trees. Grandmother Oak tries to make friends with these trees, but they are shallow and focused only on themselves. As Grandmother Oak shares her stories and how she came to have such deep roots, she finds hope and healing. The other trees, seeing the value of Grandmother Oak's history with the land, begin to find strength too. The inspiration for this story comes from the author's own fifty-acre farm, where all the virgin trees were logged except for a large, white oak tree that sat at the top of a hill. Randy Woodley, says, "I was always grateful the loggers left that one 300-year-old tree for us to enjoy." That and the tragic circumstances that caused the Woodleys to lose their land and farm just because they were Native Americans inspired Randy to write this story. Under such circumstances, Randy wondered, "How could this one tree bring about healing and friendship in the world? If we can change our minds about our current views of progress, ecology, and the relationship between settler and host peoples, then maybe that one grandmother oak tree, left uncut, offers some hope for everyone."
Introducing Evangelical Ecotheology
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Author : Daniel L. Brunner
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2014-10-14
Introducing Evangelical Ecotheology written by Daniel L. Brunner and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-14 with Religion categories.
Today's church finds itself in a new world, one in which climate change and ecological degradation are front-page news. In the eyes of many, the evangelical community has been slow to take up a call to creation care. How do Christians address this issue in a faithful way? This evangelically centered but ecumenically informed introduction to ecological theology (ecotheology) explores the global dimensions of creation care, calling Christians to meet contemporary ecological challenges with courage and hope. The book provides a biblical, theological, ecological, and historical rationale for earthcare as well as specific practices to engage both individuals and churches. Drawing from a variety of Christian traditions, the book promotes a spirit of hospitality, civility, honesty, and partnership. It includes a foreword by Bill McKibben and an afterword by Matthew Sleeth.
Shalom Church
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Author : Craig L. Nessan
language : en
Publisher: Fortress Press
Release Date : 2010-08-02
Shalom Church written by Craig L. Nessan and has been published by Fortress Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-02 with Religion categories.
Craig Nessan's important new work retrieves biblical metaphors of the body of Christ and, following Dietrich Bonhoeffer, sees church today as "Christ existing as community." To theological probing Nessan then adds contextual analysis and describes the four chief imperatives that mark Christ's presence in the world today: peacemaking, justice-making, care for creation, and engagement with the other. He then unfolds the real-life implications of this paradigm of Christian community for the local church structure, strategies for partnering, public witness, and interreligious engagement.
Beyond Homelessness
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Author : Steven Bouma-Prediger
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2008-06-03
Beyond Homelessness written by Steven Bouma-Prediger 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 2008-06-03 with House & Home categories.
This book is a brilliant use of metaphor that makes clear why the world leaves us feeling so uneasy!
Generous Justice
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Author : Timothy Keller
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2010-11-02
Generous Justice written by Timothy Keller and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-02 with Religion categories.
Renowned pastor and bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shares his most provocative and illuminating message yet. It is commonly thought in secular society that the Bible is one of the greatest hindrances to doing justice. Isn’t it full of regressive views? Didn’t it condone slavery? Why look to the Bible for guidance on how to have a more just society? But Timothy Keller challenges these preconceived beliefs and presents the Bible as a fundamental source for promoting justice and compassion for those in need. In Generous Justice, he explores a life of justice empowered by an experience of grace: a generous, gracious justice. This book offers readers a new understanding of modern justice and human rights that will resonate with both the faithful and the skeptical.