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Displaying records 131 through 140 of 1908 |
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Price: $14.95
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Sale: $8.85
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Manufacturer: Conciliar Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Father John Mack
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Publisher: Conciliar Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 248.4814
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Publication Date: 2000-02-24
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Reading Level: 176
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Description: A layman's guide to "The Ladder of Divine Ascent". In the sixth century, a monk named John wrote a book outlining the stages of the spiritual life. He based his entire work on the image of a ladder of thirty rungs, stretching from earth to heaven. Each rung described a step in the pursuit of virtue and the spiritual life. Since it was first written, "The Ladder of Divine Ascent" has been an essential part of the formation of Orthodox monastics, and a mainstay of Orthodox ascetic spirituality. But it is not just for monastics. This book is written to help those in a non-monastic setting understand how to apply "The Ladder of Divine Ascent" to their lives. Each chapter contains many direct quotes from St. John's writings, in addition to commentary on St. John's words. This book, therefore, should be used as a primer to the Ladder--as a helpful tool for ascending the spiritual heights.
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Price: $70.00
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Sale: $60.49
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Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: S. S. Hasan
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Dewey Decimal Number: 281.720962
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Publication Date: 2003-12-04
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Reading Level: 336
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Description: The Copts of Egypt are the largest Christian minority in the Middle East. In recent years they have often figured in the news as victims of bloody attacks by Islamic militants.
Christians versus Muslims in Modern Egypt is the first study of Christian identity politics in contemporary Egypt. S.S. Hasan begins by looking at how the Coptic generation of the 1940s and 1950s remembered, recovered, and imagined the ancient history of Christianity in Egypt in order to weld the Copts into a unified nation, resistant to the growing encroachments of Islam. She argues that this interpretation of history, in which Egyptian martyrs figure prominently, made possible the rebirth of the Coptic church and community-in much the same way as the preservation of Hebrew and the historical memory of Jewish tribulations served the purpose of national reconstruction of the state of Israel.
The bulk of the book focuses on the period beginning with the consecration of Pope Shenuda in 1971. Drawing on extensive interviews with church leaders, clergy, and others Hasan finds that during this period the responsibilities of the church for the welfare of the Coptic community grew immeasurably. Church leaders arrogated to themselves the exclusive right to the political representation of their community and reconceived their role from the narrow care of souls to the promotion of economic and cultural efflorescence of the entire Coptic community. The leaders of this revival, she shows, have nurtured a potent and distinctive religious culture with a sense of communal pride and identity in an environment in which they were increasingly exposed to discrimination and outright hostility.
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Price: $17.95
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Sale: $12.75
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Manufacturer: Lindisfarne Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Sergei Bulgakov
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Publisher: Lindisfarne Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 231.6
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Publication Date: 1993-11
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Reading Level: 224
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Description: In this brave theological work, Bulgakov shows how the Divine Sophia, in whom all things are created, is present in the Holy Trinity itself and how, as the 'creaturely Sophia', she works together with her divine counterpart in the work of the Holy Spirit for the redemption of the world. From the Esalen-Lindisfarne Library of Russian Philosophy.
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Manufacturer: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: George Cronk
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Publisher: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 220.61
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Publication Date: 1997-03
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Reading Level: 293
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Description: Although aimed primarily at Orthodox Christians, this study will also be of interest to many non-Orthodox Christians as well as to many non-Christians'indeed, to all who are seeking a careful introductory survey of the content and meaning of the Bible. George Francis Cronk holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Southern Illinois University, and is currently Professor of Philosophy and Comparative Religion at Bergen Community College in Paramus, New Jersey. An active member of the Church of the Holy Resurrection in Wayne, New Jersey, Dr Cronk has authored and produced the New Life Series, a collection of taped lectures on Orthodox theology and related topics.
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Price: $18.95
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Sale: $11.39
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Manufacturer: Conciliar Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: T. L. Frazier
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Publisher: Conciliar Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 281
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Publication Date: 1999-10-20
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Reading Level: 325
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Description: Speculation about the apocalypse has almost become an industry. "The world is coming to an end," the prophets cry. We know the Lord will come again and eagerly await Him, but where is the sober teaching on the apocalypse? T.L. Frazier, in A Second Look at the Second Coming, has provided a balanced, well-researched treatment of the end-times, interpreted from the Christian East, by faithful Orthodox saints, martyrs, and spirit-filled Fathers of the Faith.
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Price: $12.95
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Sale: $7.25
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Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: George Edmund Matsoukas
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Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
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Publication Date: 2008-07-10
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Reading Level: 120
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Description: It is a disconcerting fact that decisions for Orthodox Christians living in North America are currently dictated by interests of foreign governments and patriarchates, all which contribute to spiritual indifference among the faithful. This collection of essays explores the loss of autonomy and unification within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and offers ways to create an all-encompassing church that respects cultures and philosophies. George Matsoukas, Executive Director of Orthodox Christian Laity in West Palm Beach, Florida and an active member of his local parish, diocese, and archdiocese, chronologically presents personal essays that respond to regression in the life of the church during a seven-year period. He encourages constructive change through effective communication and a partnership between the church and the laity, ultimately resulting in a church that is able to meet the spiritual needs of all its members. Matsoukas provides insight on such topics as: - Transitions within administrative structures
- Relationships with mother churches
- Parish life including the role of women in the church
Matsoukas is passionate about creating a unified transformation and makes a well-informed case for a increasing the laity's role in the Orthodox Church in America and for the simultaneous liberation of this church from its historical oversight in various mother countries.
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Price: $10.95
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Sale: $6.81
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Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Gregory P Wynot
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Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
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Edition: 0
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Dewey Decimal Number: 155
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Publication Date: 2006-11-16
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Reading Level: 84
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Description: One of the less formal but most important functions of parish ministry entails providing counseling to parishioners in need of sympathetic hearing and understanding advice from someone they personally know and trust. Jesus Wept provides a theological, psychological, and doctrinal foundation of the Eastern Orthodox Christian view of death that counselors can pass along to help the bereaved place the decedent’s passing into proper spiritual context. It also discusses the psychological, functional, and spiritual aspects of the Eastern Orthodox funeral services. Author Gregory P. Wynot, Sr. focuses on the especially traumatic circumstances connected with the death of a family member or loved one and details the stages of dying and the grieving process. He also discusses how to diagnose and categorize different kinds of grief as well as how best to approach specific situations. Finally, Wynot looks at the impact of bereavement counseling on the counselor, who must find a delicate balance between being a “spiritual father” and psychological “caregiver”. Also included are resource appendices and a bibliography for further reading. Jesus Wept is an invaluable resource that can ease the burden of what is certainly one of the most challenging tasks any counselor is called upon to perform.
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Manufacturer: Shambhala
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Olga Savin
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Publisher: Shambhala
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Dewey Decimal Number: 248.4819
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Publication Date: 1996-04-23
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Reading Level: 137
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Description: The autobiographical account of a wandering pilgrim. The book describes his experiences as he responds to the summons "Pray without ceasing" and travels from shrine to shrine in Russia. It is also a look at 19th-century Russian life.
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Price: $22.95
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Sale: $13.69
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Manufacturer: Regina Orthodox Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Clark Carlton
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Publisher: Regina Orthodox Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 238.19
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Publication Date: 1997-07
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Reading Level: 286
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $13.32
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Manufacturer: HarperOne
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Thomas C. Oden
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Publisher: HarperOne
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 230.046
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Publication Date: 2003-01-01
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Reading Level: 224
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Description: Thomas C. Oden notes a stark reversal in our time: as modern secular and political ideologies continue to wane, communities of traditional faith are flourishing now more than ever. In Christianity, this resurgence shows itself in widespread efforts to reclaim the classic spiritual practices: the close study of scripture, daily prayer, regular observance in a worshiping community, doctrinal integrity, and moral accountability. This rebirth is characterized by a return to orthodoxy that is gathering across denominational lines, rejecting the old partisan battle-lines of the past. This emerging and vibrant new orthodoxy is evident across the spectrum of Christian communities -- Evangelical, Mainline, Orthodox, and Catholic -- and is paralleled in Jewish communities as well. It is grounded in an acceptance of the historical consensus of scriptural interpretation, tempered by the openness to diversity contained in tradition itself, and enlivened by the freedom that comes from centered belief and practice. Its harbingers are neither the jaded power brokers and policy wonks of the old liberal Ecumenical establishment, nor their isolationist counterparts on the politically active fundamentalist right, but instead are lay believers emboldened by the rediscovery of ancient and relevant truths. Oden contends the challenges of the new millennium are less political than spiritual and moral. He sees the coming years as a pivotal period of opportunity, recovery, and rebuilding in which our faith heritage will regain relevance and power, despite its having been long disdained by media managers and the knowledge elites. The Rebirth of Orthodoxy is at once a description of a movement already underway, as well as a statement of its essential features.
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