[PDF] Communal Participation In The Spirit eBook

Author : Christopher G. Foster
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 10,18 MB
Release : 2022-10-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 3161599381

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Christopher G. Foster identifies Jewish mystical elements in the Dead Sea Scrolls and compares them with analogous features in the Corinthian correspondence to illuminate through differences and similarities how Paul advocates a mystical and communal participation in the Spirit. After defining early Jewish mysticism and introducing the method of heuristic comparison, Part I identifies and investigates mystical elements in Dead Sea Scrolls. Part II compares these findings with corresponding aspects in 1 and 2 Corinthians to demonstrate the largely corporate tenor of participation and transformation in and by the spirit for Paul.

Author : Jae Yang Lordwin Lim
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,57 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Preaching
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The "New Homiletic" movement initially focused on individual listeners. Then, homiletic scholars began to emphasize the importance of the faith community as a whole in the preaching event. The preaching method was changed from a rhetorical style to a more conversational and participatory one. In keeping with a postmodern context, Christian proclamation was also extended to marginalized, silenced, and oppressed others. Yet what is lacking in all this development is a balanced account of the role of the divine agency in the preaching event. The Pauline vision of the body of Christ in the Spirit, together with Michael Welker's doctrine of the Spirit as God's force field and the public person of Christ, provide the grounding for claiming Christian preaching as communal participation in the Spirit's working force for proclamation. Proclamation as a divine-human activity is not the preaching act of individual preachers, but a mutual giving and receiving of the manifestations of preaching by the whole church in the Spirit. A homiletics of communal participation in the Spirit focusing on the initiating agency of the Spirit and the mediating agency of the church can provide practical styles of preaching that extend to the whole of God's creation. To this end, I draw on practices of the Korean Church that embody the communal participatory spirit of the Korean people, specifically Korean "madangguk," which is the contemporary heir to traditional Korean theater arts.

Author : Jae Yang Lim
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File Size : 42,5 MB
Release : 2016
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The "New Homiletic" movement initially focused on individual listeners. Then, homiletic scholars began to emphasize the importance of the faith community as a whole in the preaching event. The preaching method was changed from a rhetorical style to a more conversational and participatory one. In keeping with a postmodern context, Christian proclamation was also extended to marginalized, silenced, and oppressed others. Yet what is lacking in all this development is a balanced account of the role of the divine agency in the preaching event. The Pauline vision of the body of Christ in the Spirit, together with Michael Welker's doctrine of the Spirit as God's force field and the public person of Christ, provide the grounding for claiming Christian preaching as communal participation in the Spirit's working force for proclamation. Proclamation as a divine-human activity is not the preaching act of individual preachers, but a mutual giving and receiving of the manifestations of preaching by the whole church in the Spirit. A homiletics of communal participation in the Spirit focusing on the initiating agency of the Spirit and the mediating agency of the church can provide practical styles of preaching that extend to the whole of God's creation. To this end, I draw on practices of the Korean Church that embody the communal participatory spirit of the Korean people, specifically Korean "madangguk," which is the contemporary heir to traditional Korean theater arts.

Author : James Bryan Smith
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 11,63 MB
Release : 2009-12-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830878343

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Turning to the Gospels, James Bryan Smith invites you to compare your ideas about God with what Jesus himself reveals about his Father. In this Good and Beautiful Series book, Smith leads you through a process of spiritual formation that includes activities aimed at making these new narratives real in your body and soul as well as your mind.

Author : U.S. Catholic Church
Publisher : Image
Page : 849 pages
File Size : 12,64 MB
Release : 2012-11-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 030795370X

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Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe. The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all future catechisms. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.

Author : Pope Francis
Publisher : Image
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,4 MB
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0553419544

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The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage

Author : James C. Wilhoit
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 14,57 MB
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1493435167

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Most books on spiritual formation focus on the individual. But spiritual formation is at the heart of the church's whole purpose for existence. It must be a central task for the church to carry out Christ's mission in the world. This book offers an introduction to spiritual formation set squarely in the local church. The first edition has been well received and widely used as a textbook. The second edition has been updated throughout, incorporates findings from positive psychology, and reflects an Augustinian formation perspective. Foreword by Dallas Willard.

Author : John Owen
Publisher : Sovereign Grace Publishers,
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 29,97 MB
Release : 2001-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1878442910

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Communion with God, or in full, "Of communion with God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost each person distinctly, in love, grace, and consolation; or, the saints' fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost unfolded," is John Owen's finest devotional treatise. This work expounds "the most glorious truth that believers may have distinct communion with the three persons Father, Son, and Spirit," and being addressed to the "Christian reader" is simpler than much of Owen's theology. (Unabridged. Includes all footnotes.)

Author : Craig Van Gelder
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 34,39 MB
Release : 2007-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441200592

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In a time when churches are focusing on finding strategies and techniques to guarantee success, a movement toward the missional church is emerging. Missional churches are communities created by the Spirit with a unique nature and identity. Purpose and strategies of the church are derivative dimensions, the activities that flow naturally from the church that is focused on Spirit-led ministry. The Ministry of the Missional Church leads pastors, ministry leaders, and laypersons through three simple arguments--the church is; the church does what it is; the church organizes what it does--in order to make sense of how missional churches work. And by focusing the work of the church as the work of the Triune God, this unique book will change the way readers think about the church and the world.

Author : Dwight Zscheile
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 14,9 MB
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802867278

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"Cultivating sent communities reimagines spiritual formation through the lens of mission, covering such topics as the role of Scripture, congregational discernment, and short-term missions and drawing on case studies from diverse contexts including Ethiopia, England, Leipzig, and San Francisco."--Back cover.