Shame Less Lives Grace Full Congregations
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Shame Less Lives Grace Full Congregations
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Author : Karen A. McClintock
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2011-12-30
Shame Less Lives Grace Full Congregations written by Karen A. McClintock and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-30 with Religion categories.
In Shame-Less Lives, Grace-Full Congregations, author Karen McClintock invites readers to become shame-less, so they can assist others in a congregational system to find a life of joy and grace. McClintock explores shame as a theological and psychological emotion, defining it as "a feeling of unworthiness in the sight of God or significant others." While guilt says, "I made a mistake," shame says,"I am a mistake," she explains. With skilled storytelling and gentle humor, McClintock takes readers on a journey in which we learn to recognize the many forms shame takes and explore and heal the shame of our own upbringing, particularly the shame-laden messages within our own religious teachings and practices. She illustrates the ways shame-laden leaders interact with congregations and ways congregational shame influences clergy and laity within the system. She shows us how to recognize shame in the behavior of other leaders and clergy around us, to reduce shame-reinforcing theology, and to provide alternative messages of hope and healing. She also guides us in liberating others from their shame, be they friends, colleagues, or people in a congregation where we worship and serve. McClintock advises readers that eradicating shame may take a few weeks, months, years, or a lifetime. This book is not written so that we can be free of all shame. It is written so we can become shame-less by acknowledging old patterns and consciously changing them, because shame-less leaders create shame-less congregations.
Shameless
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Author : Nadia Bolz-Weber
language : en
Publisher: Convergent Books
Release Date : 2019-01-29
Shameless written by Nadia Bolz-Weber and has been published by Convergent Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-29 with Religion categories.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Raw, intimate, and timely—a no-holds-barred celebration of our bodies that flies in the face of antiquated ideas about sex and gender. “A triumph.”—Glennon Doyle • “One of the most important, life-changing books I’ve ever read.”—Rachel Held Evans, author of Searching for Sunday and Inspired Negative messages about sex come from all corners of society: from the church, from the media, from our own families. As a result, countless people have suffered pain, guilt, and judgment. In this instant bestseller, Nadia Bolz-Weber unleashes her critical eye and her vulnerable yet hopeful soul on the harmful conversations about sex that have fed our shame. Bolz-Weber offers no simple amendments or polite compromises. Instead, this modern-day reverend calls for an inclusivity that empowers us to be loyal to people and, perhaps most important, ourselves. “Christianity is not a program for avoiding mistakes,” she writes. “It is a faith of the guilty.” With an alternative understanding of Scripture passages that have been weaponized against Christians for decades, Bolz-Weber reminds us that sexual flourishing can and should be for all genders, all bodies, and all humans. She shares stories, poetry, and Scripture that wage war on perpetual anxiety around sex by celebrating sexuality in all its forms and recognizing it for the gift that it is. If you’ve been mistreated, confused, angered, and/or wounded by shaming sexual messages, this one is for you.
Shameless
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Author : Nadia Bolz-Weber
language : en
Publisher: Canterbury Press
Release Date : 2019-01-30
Shameless written by Nadia Bolz-Weber and has been published by Canterbury Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-30 with Religion categories.
Christians are obsessed with sex. But not in a good way. For nearly two thousand years, this obsession has often turned destructive, inflicting pain, suffering, and guilt on countless people of all persuasions and backgrounds. In Shameless, Bolz-Weber calls for a reformation. To make her case, she offers experiences from her own life and stories from her parishoners alongside biblical theology to explore what the church has taught, and the harm those teachings have caused.
The Pillar And Ground Of The Truth
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Author : Pavel Florensky
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-05
The Pillar And Ground Of The Truth written by Pavel Florensky and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-05 with Religion categories.
Pavel Florensky--certainly the greatest Russian theologian of the last century--is now recognized as one of Russia's greatest polymaths. Known as the Russian Leonardo da Vinci, he became a Russian Orthodox priest in 1911, while remaining deeply involved with the cultural, artistic, and scientific developments of his time. Arrested briefly by the Soviets in 1928, he returned to his scholarly activities until 1933, when he was sentenced to ten years of corrective labor in Siberia. There he continued his scientific work and ministered to his fellow prisoners until his death four years later. This volume is the first English translation of his rich and fascinating defense of Russian Orthodox theology. Originally published in 1914, the book is a series of twelve letters to a "brother" or "friend," who may be understood symbolically as Christ. Central to Florensky's work is an exploration of the various meanings of Christian love, which is viewed as a combination of philia (friendship) and agape (universal love). Florensky is perhaps the first modern writer to explore the so-called "same-sex unions," which, for him, are not sexual in nature. He describes the ancient Christian rites of the adelphopoiesis (brother-making), joining male friends in chaste bonds of love. In addition, Florensky is one of the first thinkers in the twentieth century to develop the idea of the Divine Sophia, who has become one of the central concerns of feminist theologians.
Shameless Teen Devotional
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Author : Lifeway Students
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2025-01-02
Shameless Teen Devotional written by Lifeway Students and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-01-02 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Students will learn to Discover God's Word, Delight in the Lord, and Display God's work in their lives.
Lives Of The Leaders Of Our Church Universal
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Author : Ferdinand Piper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1879
Lives Of The Leaders Of Our Church Universal written by Ferdinand Piper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1879 with Christian biography categories.
Turning Controversy Into Church Ministry
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Author : William P. Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2010-09-21
Turning Controversy Into Church Ministry written by William P. Campbell and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-21 with Religion categories.
One of the most volatile issues facing the Western Church is also one of the least discussed: homosexuality. Many pastors, church members, and congregations have become tired of the debate surrounding this topic but do not really understand the issues. Pulling away from this controversy doesn’t seem to help; it keeps cropping up.Ninety percent of pastors are aware of members or visitors to their churches who struggle with homosexual tendencies, and the same percentage of churchgoers know a relative or friend who wrestles with this concern. The media, school systems, and nearly every sector of society will challenge Christians to give a reasoned response to the escalating gay agenda. For twenty-five years W. P. Campbell has studied and debated this topic as it relates to Christ’s Church. He has come to the conclusion that it will not go away in our generation, but it can be coaxed to find its proper place in any congregation when it is tackled with a firm but loving grip. Homosexuality in the Church is a guidebook to help Christians and whole congregations do just that. It faces the heart of the controversy with the love and compassion of Christ and turns it into effective ministry.Framed by the most significant biblical passages related to homosexuality and supported by science, psychology and sociology, each of the five parts of the book unfold a unique aspect of God’s person and purpose. As our Creator, he has made us to be whole; as our King he has provided laws and guidelines to help us remain that way; as our Redeemer, his power can save us from sin; as our Guide, his light will guide us out; as our Strength, he will make our ministry effective.As a resource for the church today, this book will: • Provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the biblical data about homosexuality • Inform readers about current scientific, psychological, and cultural findings related to same-sex practice • Teach readers Christ-like responses to gay rights activists in the Church and help them to know how to avoid extreme stances about homosexuals and the Church that result in alienating others or in supporting sexual sin • Offer guidelines and tools to church leaders for mobilizing a congregation to study this topic and to engage in ministry to recovering homosexuals
Littell S Living Age
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Author : Eliakim Littell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1888
Littell S Living Age written by Eliakim Littell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1888 with categories.
Old Church Life In Scotland Lectures
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Author : Andrew Edgar (D. D.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1885
Old Church Life In Scotland Lectures written by Andrew Edgar (D. D.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1885 with categories.
The American Quarterly Church Review
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1860
The American Quarterly Church Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1860 with categories.