[PDF] Unlikely Spiritual Heroes eBook

Author : Brennan Hill
Publisher : Franciscan Media
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,12 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780867169249

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In his third Heroes volume, Brennan Hill profiles eight improbable candidates for the great things they did: - Thomas Merton, at first glance, a party-going lady's man, becomes a Trappist monk and peace activist; - Helen Prejean, a quiet religious sister, befriends and advocates for the seemingly most monstrous among us--murderers on death row; - Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, a bookish, shy son of Italian immigrants, becomes one of the most outspoken prelates of our time; - Pedro Arrupe, a medical student then priest, survives nuclear holocaust and becomes a great Jesuit leader; - Jean Donovan, a Harley-riding businesswoman, turns missionary and is martyred; - Dorothy Stang, a religious sister and schoolteacher, champions the environment and loses her life doing so; - Maximilian Kolbe, a sickly, eccentric Franciscan, turns publisher and "warrior" for peace and dies in Auschwitz trading his life for a Jewish prisoner; - Karol Wojtyla, a young Polish actor whose election to pope makes him one of the most famous men on the world stage. These unlikely heroes saw great injustice, sorrow, and violence in the world and, in their own ways--some small, some universal--sought and created love, justice, peace, and hope for our time.

Author : John MacArthur
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Inc
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 29,77 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1400202086

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Describes the lives of biblical heroes, including Enoch, Joseph, Esther, and Jonah.

Author : Brennan Hill
Publisher : Franciscan Media
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,50 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Catholics
ISBN : 9780867164213

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"It is evident after exploring these heroes' lives and writings that God remains a Mystery—a reality beyond images, descriptions, dogmas and creeds."—From the Epilogue How does a person imagine God? How does that image change as the person matures spiritually and undergoes a significant religious experience? What influences—political, social, gender, faith tradition—shape and change a person's view of God? In this compelling and inspiring book of biographical theology, Brennan Hill uses stories and historical and theological sources to tell us how eight modern religious heroes see God. Hill's religious heroes are diverse: a Hindu (Mahatma Gandhi), a Jewess who converted to Christianity (Edith Stein), a black Baptist minister (Martin Luther King, Jr.), a Catholic laywoman (Dorothy Day), a Salvadoran archbishop (Archbishop Oscar Romero), two Jesuit priests (Pierre Tielhard de Chardin and Daniel Berrigan) and a nun (Mother Teresa of Calcutta). Hill writes: "Many of my religious heroes lived out their faith in an outstanding manner. For all of these religious heroes God was often close at hand, deeply felt in the events of their lives, glimpsed in the people they met, pursuing them in their minds and hearts. God, as it were, came with many intriguing faces: as a God of truth, of the homeless and of the mountain. God came in the cosmos, as one beckoning to prophecy and as a fellow sufferer sharing the cross. Divinity appeared as the power of peace and in the poverty of the abandoned. Each one of us might now ask: What face has my God shown to me?"

Author : Edward L. Beck
Publisher : Doubleday Books
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 31,32 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Religious biography
ISBN : 9780385508582

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Draws on true anecdotes and observations made by the author, a Catholic priest, to identify examples of God's presence in everyday life, addressing such topics as the September 11 attacks, substance abuse, and human sexuality.

Author : John F. MacArthur
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 38,25 MB
Release : 2012-09-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1400204119

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Enoch, who never died . . . Samson, who killed an army with a donkey's jawbone . . . James, who grew up as the brother of the Messiah . . . These are fascinating people whose stories are woven through history and the Bible. They show us God at work in unexpected ways and numerous cultures. They each reveal another little piece of His great plan. But how do they affect my life? If John MacArthur's Twelve Unlikely Heroes presents intimate portraits of these individuals, this study guide is the bridge between those portraits and our daily lives. Commentary and poignant questions bring the points home with unflinching candor, urging us toward a deeper walk with the One who has written all our stories. REWIND—look again at important passages RETHINK—check all the angles REFLECT—consider how it affects you REACT—change your life

Author : Daniel R. Lockwood
Publisher : Daniel R Lockwood
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,57 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0615657575

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Is it possible for broken, ill-equipped, faltering, or average people to merit God's highest commendation?For him to say they lived "by faith"? Yes, it is.In Unlikely Heroes: Ordinary People with Extraordinary Faith, Daniel R. Lockwood presents a cast of Old Testament characters from Hebrews 11-seriously flawed people with stories that teach us about genuine, biblical faith.Biblical insights, historical significance, and engaging storytelling carry readers across generations of faith into the adventure that is ours today, with guidance for traveling wisely and courageously. So strap on your dusty sandals, shoulder your trail-worn knapsack, pick up your reliable walking stick, and get ready to travel in the footsteps of some remarkably unremarkable individuals. You will meet people whom God himself calls faithful and discover they are people like us!

Author : John MacArthur
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Inc
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 19,13 MB
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1400204100

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Describes the lives of biblical heroes, including Enoch, Joseph, Esther, and Jonah.

Author : William Doyle
Publisher : Author House
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 31,31 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 1496999592

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The first half of this book highlights the lives of men and women of biblical fame and in the second half fearless heroes of the truth, in our times; men and women who at a pivotal point in their lives were guided by their Higher God-Mind to serve the purposes of the Ultimate Reality - God. This book draws attention to ordinary people with extraordinary ways, noble characters whose lives are a shining example in our communities showing that with diligence and faith we can all reach the plateau of righteousness, improve our own landscape and go on to make a difference. The lives of these men and women are a testimony of God's grace and challenge to all Christians to wake up from spiritual sleep and seek the mind of God; to work with His Spirit in the community in which they live. Never has there been a time when the consciousness of men has been so assailed with misguided philosophy and questionable values. This book brings into focus the wisdom of the author and a much needed message for our times.

Author : David Saville Muzzey
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,37 MB
Release : 2019-02-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780526073467

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Author : M. Estes
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 45,40 MB
Release : 2012-03-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1449738850

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The purpose of this story is to create a superhero unlike any seen before. This one doesnt wear a cape or a colorful costume or resort to science-fiction antics. He is only slightly different from the boy you might find next door, in that he has a neurological disorder which makes him an unlikely hero. This story will give readers a glimpse of what life may be like for a family raising an autistic child in a culture gone bad. It is set in an upscale community that has gone overboard chasing unwritten rules of political correctness and social engineering. The unlikely hero does some phenomenal things, such as wiping out a bunch of gangsters and a common criminal who tries to nab one of his fellow students. Traditional, thinking people in the community and the vast Internet world think he is a genuine hero. This opinion conflicts sharply with the opinion of a big-time civil-rights lawyer and a cadre of elitists who claim he is a vigilante who should be banished. As the tale unwinds, many characters add, in their own way, to solving the mystery of how he does what he does. There are hints that the boys overachieving, terrorist-fighting uncle Jocko may have brought about a supernatural transformation. This is a good and a provocative read with unusual twists. Those familiar with autism will nod their heads in agreement as the issue is sensitively touched upon, social conservatives will likely be smiling in agreement as hot-button issues are pushed, and national security advocates will find the terrorist/elitist tie interesting. It ends in great style. I had an urge to applaud. Lap Calimi, technical writer