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  A Community Called Taizé: A Story of Prayer, Worship and Reconciliation

 
A Community Called Taizé: A Story of Prayer, Worship and Reconciliation under Ecumenism in The Books Store
Price: $15.00
Sale: $10.20
 
Manufacturer: IVP Books
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Jason Brian Santos
Publisher: IVP Books
Dewey Decimal Number: 271.8
Publication Date: 2008-11-30
Reading Level: 180
 
Description: Taizé--the word is strangely familiar to many throughout the contemporary church. Familiar, perhaps, because the chanted prayers of Taizé are well practiced in churches throughout the world. Strangely, however, because so little is known about Taizé--from its historic beginnings to how the word itself is pronounced.

The worship of the Taizé community, as it turns out, is best understood in the context of its greater mission. On the day Jason Brian Santos arrived in the Taizé community its leader was brutally murdered before his eyes. Instead of making Santos want to leave, the way the community handled this tragedy made him long to stay and learn more about this group of people who could respond to such evil with grace and love.

In this book he takes us on a tour of one of the world's first ecumenical monastic orders, from its monastic origins in the war-torn south of 1940s France to its emerging mission as a pilgrimage site and spiritual focal point for millions of young people throughout the world. In A Community Called Taizé you'll meet the brothers of the order and the countless visitors and volunteers who have taken upon themselves a modest mission: pronouncing peace and reconciliation to the church and the world.


 

  The First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325-787): Their History and Theology (Theology and Life Series 21)

 
The First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325-787): Their History and Theology (Theology and Life Series 21) under Ecumenism in The Books Store
Price: $23.95
Sale: $15.27
 
Manufacturer: Liturgical Press
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Leo Donald Davis
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 262.514
Publication Date: 1990-07
Reading Level: 342
 

 

  The Gospel of Inclusion: Reaching Beyond Religious Fundamentalism to the True Love of God and Self

 
The Gospel of Inclusion: Reaching Beyond Religious Fundamentalism to the True Love of God and Self under Ecumenism in The Books Store
Price: $24.00
Sale: $12.32
 
Manufacturer: Atria
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Hardcover
Author: Carlton Pearson
Publisher: Atria
Dewey Decimal Number: 201.7
Publication Date: 2008-03-18
Reading Level: 320
 
Description: Fourth-generation fundamentalist Carlton Pearson, a Christian megastar and host, takes a courageous and controversial stand on religion that proposes a hell-less Christianity and a gospel of inclusion that calls for an end to local and worldwide conflicts and divisions along religious lines.

The Gospel of Inclusion explores the exclusionary doctrines in mainstream religion and concludes that according to the evidence of the Bible and irrefutable logic, they cannot be true. Bishop Pearson argues that the controlling dogmas of religion are the source of much of the world's ills and that we should turn our backs on proselytizing and holy wars and focus on the real good news: that we are all bound for glory, everybody is saved, and if we believe God loves all mankind, then we have no choice but to have the same attitude ourselves.

The Gospel of Inclusion also tells the story of a powerful religious figure who watched everything he had crumble due to a scandal. Why? He didn't steal money nor did he have inappropriate sexual relationships. Following a revelation from God, he began to preach that a loving God would not condemn most of the human race to hell because they are not Christian. Hepreaches that God belongs to no religion. The Gospel of Inclusion is the journey of one man's quest to preach a new truth.


 

  The Eucharist and Ecumenism: Let us Keep the Feast (Current Issues in Theology)

 
The Eucharist and Ecumenism: Let us Keep the Feast (Current Issues in Theology) under Ecumenism in The Books Store
Price: $29.99
Sale: $21.59
 
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: George Hunsinger
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Edition: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 234.163
Publication Date: 2008-09-29
Reading Level: 336
 
Description: The theology of the Eucharist has long been the subject of heated debate, particularly since the Reformation. George Hunsinger's book explores ways in which Christians might resolve their differences in this area. With the aim of fostering ecumenical convergence, he tackles three key issues dividing the churches about the Eucharist: real presence, Eucharistic sacrifice, and ordained ministry. Hunsinger, a Protestant theologian in the Reformed tradition, brings Eastern Orthodox views more systematically into the discussion than has been common in the West. He also discusses the social significance of the Eucharist. His detailed conclusion summarizes and clarifies the argument as a whole with an eye to explaining how the views proposed in the book could lead the churches, beginning with the Reformed church, closer to the day when obstacles to Eucharistic sharing are overcome.

 

  What I Wish My Christian Friends Knew about Judaism

 
What I Wish My Christian Friends Knew about Judaism under Ecumenism in The Books Store
Price: $13.95
Sale: $8.35
 
Manufacturer: Loyola Press
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Robert Schoen
Publisher: Loyola Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 296.02427
Publication Date: 2004-04
Reading Level: 200
 
Description: While admitting that "describing what itís like to be Jewish is like describing snow," author Robert Schoen provides a smart and practical understanding of Judaism for a Christian audience. In What I Wish My Christian Friends Knew about Judaism, he presents readers with thoughtful insight into Judaism. Writing from the perspective of an "average Jewish American," Schoen points out the differences and highlights the similarities between Judaism and Christianity.

Readable chapters promote understanding and tolerance. Schoen discusses the different sects of Judaism and what they mean and believe; describes Jewish ceremonies, holidays, and festivals; and explains religious texts, symbols, religious apparel, and kosher food. Important historical and social issues including anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, Israel, and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are also addressed. The book includes a glossary of Hebrew and Yiddish words and a pronunciation guide.


 

  After Our Likeness: The Church As the Image of the Trinity (Sacra Doctrina)

 
After Our Likeness: The Church As the Image of the Trinity (Sacra Doctrina) under Ecumenism in The Books Store
Price: $32.00
Sale: $16.64
 
Manufacturer: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Miroslav Volf
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Dewey Decimal Number: 262
Publication Date: 1997-10-30
Reading Level: 314
 
Description: In After Our Likeness, Miroslav Volf explores the relationship between persons and community in Christian theology. He seeks to counter the tendencies toward individualism in Protestant ecclesiology and give community its due.

 

  Noah's Other Son: Bridging the Gap Between the Bible and the Qu'ran

 
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Price: $21.95
Sale: $13.75
 
Manufacturer: Continuum
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Hardcover
Author: Brian Arthur Brown
Publisher: Continuum
Dewey Decimal Number: 261.27
Publication Date: 2007-04-15
Reading Level: 244
 
Description: The title of the book comes from the description of believers in the Abrahamic faith traditions in the Qur'an. Brown very simply proceeds through his book to help Jews and Christians understand the role that several biblical figures from their own traditions play in Islam. Do Christians know, for example, that Jesus in the Qur'an was speaking about Muhammad when he promised to send an Advocate or Comforter? Who would have imagined that Noah had a rebellious son who refused to get on the ark? Brown uses this method of examining scriptural characters as a way of seeing Islam in its pure light, without the distortions of history or individual failings.

 

  Talking with Catholic Friends and Family: UnderstandingHow They Think and Feel, Why They Trust in Tradition, What the Bible Teaches

 
Talking with Catholic Friends and Family: UnderstandingHow They Think and Feel, Why They Trust in Tradition, What the Bible Teaches under Ecumenism in The Books Store
Price: $10.99
Sale: $4.79
 
Manufacturer: Harvest House Publishers
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: James G. McCarthy
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.5088282
Publication Date: 2005-08-15
Reading Level: 224
 
Description:

Why is it often difficult for evangelical Christians to talk about Christianity with their Catholic friends? What are the differences that sometimes lead to misunderstandings between the two?

Capturing the heartbeat of the Roman Catholic way of life, Talking with Catholic Friends and Family provides an insightful glimpse into the way Catholics think about God, the church, getting to heaven, and the practice of their religion. With compassion and clarity, James McCarthy tells real–life stories that contrast biblical Christianity with Catholicism—and does so in a way that emphasizes what true saving faith is all about. Readers will learn:

  • ways that Catholics and evangelicals view Jesus and salvation differently
  • Tradition shapes what Catholics believe
  • to minister more lovingly and effectively to their Catholic friends

 

  One River, Many Wells

 
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Price: $18.95
Sale: $6.69
 
Manufacturer: Tarcher
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Matthew Fox
Publisher: Tarcher
Dewey Decimal Number: 204.4
Reading Level: 480
 
Description: Who but Matthew Fox--former Dominican priest, author of countless influential books such as Original Blessing and The Reinvention of Work, silenced by the Vatican for his controversial statements about creation spirituality, and now an Episcopal priest--would combine rave dances with a religious mass? And who else would now attempt such a distillation of the world's religions as this book brings us? Combining writings from a multitude of spiritual traditions, Fox here puts into practice the idea of deep ecumenism that he has been exploring in a series of books going back to The Coming of the Cosmic Christ in 1989. To accomplish this task, Fox focuses on four categories of spiritual inquiry that he sees running like a river through all spiritual traditions: how we relate to creation, to divinity, to ourselves (this includes topics such as meditation, art, ritual, sexuality), and, finally, how we relate to the future, a section that explores issues of service and compassion, justice and spiritual warriorhood. He then concludes with "18 New Myths and Visions" that summarize his central message.

Simplicity and clarity are the goals of this book. To achieve this Fox weaves his own brief commentary through a series of quotations drawn from a myriad of traditions. While it may be faulted by some for this method of making easy connections between traditions, the book serves its purpose as a kind of primer for deep ecumenism. It will be especially useful for those new to such ideas, and to those who might otherwise never meet Hildegard of Bingen and Julian of Norwich, Hafiz, and the Sufi Ibn Arabi--not to mention Thomas Aquinas, physicist Werner Heisenberg, and geologian Thomas Berry--all sharing each other's company. --Doug Thorpe


 

  Creed or Chaos? Why Christians Must Choose Either Dogma or Disaster (Or, Why It Really Does Matter What You Believe)

 
Creed or Chaos? Why Christians Must Choose Either Dogma or Disaster (Or, Why It Really Does Matter What You Believe) under Ecumenism in The Books Store
Price: $10.95
Sale: $292.25
 
Manufacturer: Sophia Institute Press
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Dorothy L. Sayers
Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 230
Publication Date: 1999-12-01
Reading Level: 176
 
Description: Today you hear it even from many well-meaning Christians: "It doesn't really matter what you believe, so long as you're sincere." These pages demonstrate that such a "doctrineless Christianity" is not merely impossible; it's dangerous. Indeed, argues author Dorothy L. Sayers, if Christians don't steep themselves in doctrine, then the Christian Faith - and the world outside the Faith - will descend into chaos. It's a surprising argument these days, but once you've finished these lucid and often witty pages, you'll agree with Sayers that dogma is no exercise in hair-splitting about insignificant matters; it's a vibrant window into the splendor of God's truth, a window that each Christian soul needs. Doctrine is vital to your faith, to my faith, and even to the faith of the simplest believers. Each of us must make a stark choice: creed . . . or chaos! These pages show why there's no way you can avoid that choice - and they help you to choose wisely.

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