[PDF] A God Of Ones Own eBook

Author : Ulrich Beck
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 12,76 MB
Release : 2014-11-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0745694667

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Religion posits one characteristic as an absolute: faith. Compared to faith, all other social distinctions and sources of conflict are insignificant. The New Testament says: 'We are all equal in the sight of God'. To be sure, this equality applies only to those who acknowledge God's existence. What this means is that alongside the abolition of class and nation within the community of believers, religion introduces a new fundamental distinction into the world the distinction between the right kind of believers and the wrong kind. Thus overtly or tacitly, religion brings with it the demonization of believers in other faiths. The central question that will decide the continued existence of humanity is this: How can we conceive of a type of inter-religious tolerance in which loving one's neighbor does not imply war to the death, a type of tolerance whose goal is not truth but peace? Is what we are experiencing at present a regression of monotheistic religion to a polytheism of the religious spirit under the heading of 'a God of one's own'? In Western societies, where the autonomy of the individual has been internalized, individual human beings tend to feel increasingly at liberty to tell themselves little faith stories that fit their own lives to appoint 'Gods of their own'. However, this God of their own is no longer the one and only God who presides over salvation by seizing control of history and empowering his followers to be intolerant and use naked force.

Author : Mark L. Hall
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 20,97 MB
Release : 2009-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 031032534X

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Why are so many Christians living such empty, fruitless lives? Why is their faith so weak, their character so shallow? Perhaps it's because they have merely inherited someone else's Jesus. They've relied on what their family, friends, or pastors have told them about Jesus rather than discovering the living Lord themselves. A true storyteller and a teacher with a heart for ministry, Mark Hall traces the downward spiral caused by spiritual compromise with the World, and then charts the upward road to wholeness and health that comes when we claim our very own Jesus. When that happens, believers experience authentic fellowship with the one living God. Through fascinating personal stories, scriptural insights, and practical interactive studies, Your Own Jesus will set readers free to live without compromise with the Jesus they come to know intimately and love fully.

Author : Joseph Dispenza
Publisher : Wiley + ORM
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 21,31 MB
Release : 2010-12-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1118040988

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In this spiritual self-help memoir, a former Roman Catholic monk recounts his journey away from religion toward his own personal spirituality. After spending eight years in a monastery, Joseph Dispenza walked away from his life as a monk—and the religion of his youth—in search of a different kind of spiritual path. Outside the confines of organized religion, Dispenza was able to create a spiritual life that gives direction and meaning to all he does and all he is. God on Your Own is a book for anyone who has left (or is thinking of leaving) organized religion but wants to continue on a spiritual path. Dispenza, a noted author and retreat leader, provides a spiritual road map for those who want to make the transition from conventional religion toward a richer and more satisfying direct relationship with the Source, without rules, dogmas, or doctrines. Throughout the book, Dispenza offers wise, compassionate guidance, speaking as one seeker to another. He has made this journey himself, gleaning spiritual truth from across traditions and practices.

Author : Thomas Moore
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 19,94 MB
Release : 2014-01-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0698148592

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The New York Times bestselling author and trusted spiritual adviser offers a follow-up to his classic Care of the Soul. Something essential is missing from modern life. Many who’ve turned away from religious institutions—and others who have lived wholly without religion—hunger for more than what contemporary secular life has to offer but are reluctant to follow organized religion’s strict and often inflexible path to spirituality. In A Religion of One’s Own, bestselling author and former monk Thomas Moore explores the myriad possibilities of creating a personal spiritual style, either inside or outside formal religion. Two decades ago, Moore’s Care of the Soul touched a chord with millions of readers yearning to integrate spirituality into their everyday lives. In A Religion of One’s Own, Moore expands on the topics he first explored shortly after leaving the monastery. He recounts the benefits of contemplative living that he learned during his twelve years as a monk but also the more original and imaginative spirituality that he later developed and embraced in his secular life. Here, he shares stories of others who are creating their own path: a former football player now on a spiritual quest with the Pueblo Indians, a friend who makes a meditative practice of floral arrangements, and a well-known classical pianist whose audiences sometimes describe having a mystical experience while listening to her performances. Moore weaves their experiences with the wisdom of philosophers, writers, and artists who have rejected materialism and infused their secular lives with transcendence. At a time when so many feel disillusioned with or detached from organized religion yet long for a way to move beyond an exclusively materialistic, rational lifestyle, A Religion of One’s Own points the way to creating an amplified inner life and a world of greater purpose, meaning, and reflection.

Author : Jason Perry
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 39,46 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780805425918

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At a casual glance, most people would think Jason Perry has it all. He travels the world to the adoration of fans everywhere as one fifth of the Christian pop sensation PlusOne. But what is most important to Jason is encouraging his fans and audience to live their lives totally sold-out to Jesus Christ. In You Are Not Your Own, Jason encourages teens to take matters of faith with the utmost seriousness. From the foolishness of his youth to a realization of and rededication to Christ in a church parking lot on a Halloween night, Jason tells his story and his need for forgiveness, discipleship, and accountability. Jason shoots straight for the heart in encouraging teens to realize that faith is not a game and the decision to follow Jesus, to give Him all, is the most important decision they can make.

Author : Robert Anthony Schuller
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 49,58 MB
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0446500909

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God had a specific reason when he formed us to be individuals, unique creations that each fulfill a special purpose. Everything we are, have been, and will be is all part of a grand plan of God's love. Everything helps to shape us into the people God wants us to be and where we find our inner satisfaction, joy, and meaning.

Author : Ulrich Beck
Publisher : Polity
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 37,27 MB
Release : 2010-09-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0745646182

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Religion posits one characteristic as an absolute: faith. Compared to faith, all other social distinctions and sources of conflict are insignificant. The New Testament says: ‘We are all equal in the sight of God'. To be sure, this equality applies only to those who acknowledge God's existence. What this means is that alongside the abolition of class and nation within the community of believers, religion introduces a new fundamental distinction into the world the distinction between the right kind of believers and the wrong kind. Thus overtly or tacitly, religion brings with it the demonization of believers in other faiths. The central question that will decide the continued existence of humanity is this: How can we conceive of a type of inter-religious tolerance in which loving one's neighbor does not imply war to the death, a type of tolerance whose goal is not truth but peace? Is what we are experiencing at present a regression of monotheistic religion to a polytheism of the religious spirit under the heading of ‘a God of one's own'? In Western societies, where the autonomy of the individual has been internalized, individual human beings tend to feel increasingly at liberty to tell themselves little faith stories that fit their own lives to appoint ‘Gods of their own'. However, this God of their own is no longer the one and only God who presides over salvation by seizing control of history and empowering his followers to be intolerant and use naked force.

Author : Elizabeth George
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 1633 pages
File Size : 28,21 MB
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 0736977260

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More than just pretty and pink, this Bible helps tween girls (ages 8-12) get the most out of their time in God’s Word and better understand what they are reading. Bestselling author and respected Bible teacher Elizabeth George shows girls how to grow and bloom in their walks with God. Based on Elizabeth’s popular book of the same name, A Girl After God’s Own Heart® Bible (in easy-to-read New Living Translation) has everything tween girls need to become lifelong students and lovers of God’s Word. Special features include: Book introductions—Elizabeth includes helpful overviews, brief lists of important lessons, quick guides showing where to find important information, and one-sentence prayers. Short biographies—these informative snapshots help readers get to know many of the women and girls in the Bible. Devotions—girls will practice planting passages of Scripture deep into their hearts. “What God Says About…”—brief summaries of the truths of Scripture show girls how to apply them to their everyday lives. “Did You Know?”—these interesting facts on people, places, and things help girls get to know the world of the Bible. “Open Your Heart”—in just a sentence or two, Elizabeth invites girls to apply a specific truth from God’s Word to their hearts and lives. Highlighted verses—many of Elizabeth’s favorite verses are highlighted and paired with one-sentence applications or prayers. This Bible makes a great gift and will help any tween girl deepen her faith and understanding of God’s Word.