Kristendommen

Founded upon a broad collection of primary documents and commentaries, this global study spans 2000 years of Jewishâ "Christian relations.

The full collection of conference talks from Pope Francis's appointed retreat master, Timothy Radcliffe, heard first during the historic October 2023 General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality. The Synod on Synodality held in Rome in October 2023, gathered Catholics from all over the world to listen, pray, and reflect on a new way of being church. Dominican priest Timothy Radcliffe, the official retreat master and spiritual advisor for this assembly, was appointed by Pope Francis to deliver a series of retreat talks and meditations to the delegates during the assembly of the Synod on Synodality. Those talks are offered here, as well as Radcliffe's further reflections on our current challenges and where we could be headed as a church. He then provides a specific Dominican experience as an example of synodality-in-action. In¿Listening Together,¿Radcliffe's words not only set the spirit for the historic synod gathering, but now, in written form, they open the possibility for individuals or groups to read and continue to reflect on this synodal journey we all share. Listening Together¿serves as a powerful reminder of the themes of enduring relevance included in Radcliffe's retreat talks and synod meditations. In entertaining and engaging prose, Radcliffe's reflections encourage readers to think about conflicting hopes; different visions of the church as home; the need for unity; friendship; and above all, the importance of listening, discernment, and mission as a means for this synodal journey to continue to succeed. In these pages, Radcliffe offers a "spirituality of listening" that can take us forward together on a journey of discovery and communion.

"This book is an invitation to respond to the prophetic call, stemming from baptism, to promote the dignity of all people based on the belief that each person is created in the image of God, particularly those who suffer racial injustice"--

Discipleship is a great adventure, but at times we all need to nourish or rejuvenate our spirit. The Heart of a Disciple aims to help uncover the grace that keeps us moving forward in ministry and faith, even as the fire that first burned might become faint. Reflection, discussion prompts, and prayers invite pastoral leaders, faith-sharing groups, or solitary travelers to a renewed life and spirit.Endorsements"This is much more than a book about discipleship. It attends to the disciple's life and skillfully provides us with renewal in ways I have not seen before. Restorative. Real."--Dr. Mike Carotta, author of Teaching for Discipleship"A trail guide for the spiritual life. Bob's reflections and questions invite you to prayerfully ponder life and ministry, journeying deeper into God's grace."--Katie Zeigler, coordinator of adult faith formation, Office of Religious Education, Archdiocese of Los Angeles"Bob has produced a gift for ministry leaders. It is a wonderful tool for spiritual renewal that can be used personally or with a small group."--Marilyn Santos, Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis, United States Conference of Catholic BishopsBob McCarty, DMin, is a pastoral ministry consultant offering retreats, presentations, and training in ministry skills and assisting Catholic ministry organizations in mission assessment and strategic pastoral planning. Bob volunteers in catechetical and adult faith formation at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fulton, Maryland.+

Confront Satan's End-Time Deceptions Head-On!In this era of unparalleled technological advances, artificial intelligence reshapes our world and UFOs are found daily in the headlines. Believers are faced with urgent, soul-stirring questions: Is there a trace of AI in biblical prophecy? Could the antichrist manipulate this technology to dominate our era? Does the Bible talk about aliens? Above all, how should the Church, armed with ancient wisdom, respond to this modern revolution?Asking these same questions, Alan DiDio, a formidable apostolic and prophetic leader and the dynamic force behind the Encounter Today YouTube channel, embarked on a quest for truth. Through extensive research and revelatory interviews, he brings to light a balanced narrative, juxtaposing the potential of AI against the unchanging truths of biblical prophecies and the unfolding of global events.Prepare to dive deep with prophetic precision and groundbreaking research. Alan DiDio offers profound, scriptural insights into contemporary issues, allowing you to:Uncover the shocking parallels between AI and the Tower of Babel.Discover AI's prophesied role in Scripture.Unveil the truth behind UFOs: angelic visitations or demonic deceptions?Explore the resurgence of nephilim in the digital age.Learn to identify the antichrist spirit lurking in technology.Unmask satan's devious end-time strategy.Armed with this prophetic insight, you are called to rise, unshakable in your crucial end-time role. It's time to seize your destiny and light the way in this revolutionary age!

"This beautifully written memoir is for anyone who has walked a hard road and wondered how to get to the other side. Stephanie Duncan Smith promises that it's not through grit and force that you will find a way forward, but through leaning in to the promises that hold true when all seems lost. Duncan Smith's personal disorientation began when she lost her first pregnancy on the winter solstice's longest night, just as the world readied to celebrate its most historic birth on Christmas. Then a new yet uncertain pregnancy unfolded in parallel to the global pandemic, until one year nearly to the day of her loss, she gave birth to her daughter whose birthday marked the peak of pandemic death in their city. This clash prompted a desperate search for steadiness, in which the liturgical year became an anchoring force. In Even After Everything, Duncan Smith looks to the church's calendar as a way of finding and reorienting ourselves within the sacred story of Advent, Epiphany, Lent, Holy Week, and Ordinary Time. The Christian year illuminates a full circle of love, loss, and liminality, holding space for the full spectrum of the human experience. At its heart lives the promise of God-With-Us, inviting us into the spiritual practice of living well by accepting that there is a time for everything, and trusting that in whatever moment we find ourselves, we are never truly alone"--

Healthy tension: Jesus wants to help you find it and live in it.Tension is tough. We don't like it. We try to avoid it. Whether we feel it in a family relationship, a situation at work, or our online interactions, rarely do any of us walk away feeling like it was a win-win. Pastor Jeremy Yancey would like to change that. In his book Good in Tension, he proposes that tension is actually a good thing. It's what makes a guitar sing and provides stable footing for a tightrope walker. A lack of tension, or tension deficit, is where problems actually occur. Without healthy tension, we swing to extremes. On our own, we're prone to extreme reactions to the storms and chaos of life. Let Jesus speak peace in the midst of your storm as you explore what it looks like to stand your ground and be:Focused yet FlexibleHopeful and RealisticConfident and HumbleCandid yet KindJesus is always inviting us back to a centered, surrendered trust in Him. Lean on Him and not your own understanding, and He'll recalibrate your tension deficit.

Healthy tension: Jesus wants to help you find it and live in it.Tension is tough. We don't like it. We try to avoid it. Whether we feel it in a family relationship, a situation at work, or our online interactions, rarely do any of us walk away feeling like it was a win-win. Pastor Jeremy Yancey would like to change that. In his book Good in Tension, he proposes that tension is actually a good thing. It's what makes a guitar sing and provides stable footing for a tightrope walker. A lack of tension, or tension deficit, is where problems actually occur. Without healthy tension, we swing to extremes. On our own, we're prone to extreme reactions to the storms and chaos of life. Let Jesus speak peace in the midst of your storm as you explore what it looks like to stand your ground and be:Focused yet FlexibleHopeful and RealisticConfident and HumbleCandid yet KindJesus is always inviting us back to a centered, surrendered trust in Him. Lean on Him and not your own understanding, and He'll recalibrate your tension deficit.

Livet er et magisk eventyr. H.C. Andersen og brødrene Grimm har fortalt om det. Astrid Lindgren har berettet om det hos Pippi Langstrømpe, hos Emil fra Lønneberg og i Brødrene Løvehjerte.I mine bøger åbner jeg vinduer til magien i det virkelige liv. Jeg inviterer dig om bord på den mystiske rejse, som jeg får lov at opleve og være en del af.Kompasset for denne rejse er gyldent og bor i hjertets dyb. Det blev givet til mig på en kold og blæsende eftermiddag i det smukkeste naturhus. En indre stemme hviskede til mig: ”Jeg elsker dig.” Jeg kendte godt til muligheden, men at det skulle ske for mig, gør mig ganske ydmyg og taknemmelig. I ti år var jeg tavs om det, men nu deler jeg det med største glæde med dig.

Intolerance of different religions, miscommunication, and bigotry. It doesn't have to be this way. A global revolution is emerging - interfaith. In an increasingly politically and religiously fragmented world, a number of adherents of different faiths have realised the necessity of global interfaith connection and communication.Quiet Revolution investigates this important growing phenomenon. Over the last fifteen years or so there has been a worldwide mushrooming of organisations to promote international interfaith dialogue and understanding. Quiet Revolution introduces the basis for this developing interfaith movement - the desire for communication and understanding between different faiths, from Christian to Muslim to Buddhist and beyond. travelling from the most multi-religious society in the world - and the home of many interfaith communities - New York, the ABC's Peter Kirkwood investigates this global movement and the communities and individuals that are driving its growth. Quiet Revolution is being written concurrently with the filming and production of an important three-part ABC television documentary series of the same name to be screened as the book is being published.

"An empowering 60-day devotional guiding readers to experience the bold and confident trust that comes from sitting at the feet of Jesus-from the Grammy Award winner, Billboard Gospel Artist of the Decade, and author of Do It Anyway"--

GOD ACTUALLY is a highly original and eclectic book about Christianity, covering a wide range of subjects. Williams doesn't preach to the converted or attempt to browbeat sceptics. Instead, he persuades using rational argument drawn from non-religious sources: physics, chemistry and biology; politics, history and sociology; music, novels, poetry and film. In part the book is a counter to the recent bestsellers by atheists like Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris, and shows that belief in Christianity can and should be based on logical deductions from known facts. It is not a matter of ignorant superstition or blind faith.

Reclaim your joy with this beautifully designed and thoughtful playbook from the author of the NAACP Image Award winner Black Joy.We have an ancestral mandate to hold not just the pain and trauma of our experiences as Black people, but to hold the joy and love and peace that is also ours.Joy is a weapon, not only for resistance, but also a means for healing—a powerful tool that is all-encompassing and necessary. Black Joy Playbook helps you mine your memories to discover what joy looks and feels like to you and then guides you to re-create it in your present-day life. Divided into themes of joy in the body, breath, tears, laughter, and every day, each of the thirty entries includes the following: • a short inspiration• questions for reflection• a meditation• space for contemplation • suggestions for how to choose joyIt’s time to chase joy and cultivate it from the inside out!

A guidebook on how to live the Trappist charism outside a monastic enclosure.Endorsements"Michael Downey's theological depth enriches, his poetic prose inspires, his prayer pulses through these pages. Every word, each finely chiseled cameo evokes silence, sobriety, and solidarity in everything."--Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization"This slim volume offers a balm for today's frenetic and disconnected soul. An astute cultural observer, Downey shines a revealing light on the 'magnificent distractions' that can impede the spiritual life even as his poetic sensibility draws us ever more deeply into the art of living prayerfully. We are in the safe hands of a wise and perceptive spiritual master."--Richard R. Gaillardetz, Boston College"A guidebook on how to live the Trappist charism outside a monastic enclosure. It was in many ways Charles de Foucauld's own calling. Sobriety healed his soul, silence opened him to the mystery, and solidarity led him to encounter the God who calls us his brothers and sisters. As Michael Downey points out, the three are not signposts to perfection but to increasing our desire for that in which our hearts can rest."--Little Sister Kathleen of JesusDr. Michael Downey has served as professor of theology and spirituality at universities and seminaries in North America and abroad. Author or editor of more than twenty books over the course of an academic career spanning more than forty years, he has remained active in working with enclosed contemplative monks and nuns. He is recipient of three honorary doctorates and was awarded the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal by Pope John Paul II.+

Discover a rich legacy of audacious women who forged a spirituality that is more inclusive, surprising, and empowering than we ever imagined.“The feminist reading of women mystics I’ve wanted for ages . . . invites us into the hopeful possibility for communal healing that we desperately need right now.”—Sarah Bessey, bestselling author of Field Notes for the Wilderness and Jesus FeministIs there a Christian spirituality that embraces the entire reality of womanhood?The answer, Shannon K. Evans suggests, is an emphatic yes. There is a spirituality that meets us in every part of our lives, developed by the women who came before us. Six mystics—Teresa of Ávila, Margery Kempe, Hildegard of Bingen, Julian of Norwich, Catherine of Siena, and Thérèse of Lisieux—revealed a faith big enough to hold the female experiences of sex and desire, the yearning for bodily autonomy, the challenges of motherhood and identity, as well as life with male authority and—sometimes—violence. These women, self-determining, stubborn, and unapologetically themselves, asked questions in their time that are startlingly prescient today, and fought for women’s experiences to be heard, understood, respected, and recognized as holy.In The Mystics Would Like a Word, readers will discover the story of Christian faith and spirituality as told by these extraordinary and wise women, one that speaks directly to today’s unique experiences, and leads to wholeness, healing, and spiritual vitality.

A Deeper Place is a deeper existence... As we commit to pursuing His presence, He will commit His presence upon us.Did you know God has His heart set on drawing you to what He ultimately created you for?Do you know that God wants to take you to another level of your purpose?Floyd Brown II takes us to the heart of God and the amazing experiences that can be encountered by those who pursue Him. The book then reveals how God has strategically positioned mankind to know Him closer and to determine ways to maintain that connection. Further in the message, personal experiences are shared and insightful commentary on how to avoid various pitfalls are described. Also, implementing techniques and strategies for applying self-discipline for Christian growth is imparted to both members and leaders.This material will help reinforce the relationships that surround God's people. As the message goes on it is clear that precise spiritual alignment with God is essential to solidifying one's existence. Readers will walk away after finishing the book equipped with a greater understanding of how to pursue a closer relationship with God, understanding how God desires to strengthen places of worship, and how to see Him move powerfully among His people.

This book of spiritual thoughts is inspired by my daily devotional time with God. He has been my spiritual alarm clock for years. My Wake time usually starts around 2:30 a.m., sometimes a little later. It's that quiet, alone time I read His Word, and he speaks to me. He says to write it down and pass it on. So here are His Words coupled with my thoughts. Let them bless you as they have blessed me. Barbara Gholston is a mother of one daughter, a grandmother of two, and a great-grandmother of three. She is a retired Air Force Master Sergeant who served her country for 24 years, traveling all over the world. She also recently retired from serving the American people as an employee of the Social Security Administration. She now lives in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where she is a dedicated member of Ekklesia Ministries.

Throughout our lives, we are faced with a barrage of decisions and choices we must make. Hopefully, you have been blessed with the wisdom to discern beforehand what the consequences will be as a direct result of the decisions and choices you have made. They will be either good or bad.We will be looking at:WHAT IS FICTION, and WHAT IS FACT?WHAT IS FALSE, and WHAT IS TRUE?WHAT MATTERS, and WHAT DOES NOT?WHAT WILL LAST and WHAT WILL NOT?WHAT TO CLING TO and WHAT TO TRASH.We will look at important subject matters that you will find helpful in living your daily life for Christ.

Matthew: The Place of Faith in the Life of a Family With an Autistic Child by Fr. Louis Fowoyo is a non-fictional, faith-centred book about Matthew, who suffers form autism. His inspiring story embodies hope in the face of hardship.Matthew was born one month premature. He was diagnosed with autism at the age of four. He was non-verbal, with severe sensory and behavioural problems. Even with a whole team of specialists trying to help him, nothing seemed to be working and I was at my wits end.A friend of mine recommended that I take him to a naturopath doctor, who told us Matthew had severe allergies to gluten, dairy, and a few others confirmed by blood work.The doctor recommended a strict diet and supplements. He told us it would take a year to clean him out.Astonishingly, when the year finished, Matthew began to talk. He had fewer behavioural problems, but still had a ways to go.Matthew is now 20 years old, finishing grade 12 by home schooling.He still needs care in areas, but he's a loving, bright man with a great sense of humour. We all love him very much.I recommend to others prayer, love, patience, naturopathic help, and diet.

Do you ever get distracted when you're trying to pray? Do you ever wonder if you're praying the right way? Bestselling author Albert Haase, OFM, presents a practical and timely book on discovering how to respond to God's relentless invitation to a deeper relationship that goes beyond Sunday Mass attendance. In The Persistent God, you will find answers to many nagging questions you may have, including:- Why does prayer seem so hard?- Am I doing enough? - What should I look for in a spiritual director? - How can I discern what God is saying to me? With decades of experience praying and offering spiritual direction, Albert Haase shares his wisdom on nurturing a vibrant, committed, and mature relationship with God.

"You can't drive at highway speed in first gear, and you can't live at the speed of destiny in the first gear of grace."When you shift through the gears of a vehicle there is tension felt when you reach each gear's speed limit. Using that as a metaphor, Landen identifies six 'gears of grace' or revelations of the nature of God's grace, along with the tension that one feels when one reaches the speed limit of that revelation. He then identifies the 'clutch' or discipline of a disciple necessary to relieve that tension, allowing for the 'shift into a new gear' to grow as a disciple.One's maturity in Christ is proportionate to the revelation of God's grace they live in.

Embark on a transformative journey through the enchanting verses of the Song of Solomon with Savor: Interactive Intimacy with the King of Kings. In this soul-stirring exploration, author Val Schnackenberg beckons readers to turn away from the chaos of daily life-the relentless news cycle, the burdensome stress, the divisive politics-and immerse themselves in the soothing embrace of divine love. Savor is a spiritual guide, a respite from the noise, and a sanctuary where hope and love intertwine. Through a meticulous study of the Song of Solomon and the captivating narrative of the Shulamite woman, readers will uncover layers of meaning, discovering a depth of connection with the person of Christ that transcends the mundane. The author weaves insights, reflections, and interactive Spirit-led exercises, providing a roadmap for readers to navigate as they reflect on their own spiritual journeys. As you delve into the pages of this book, prepare to experience "Selah"¿moments of reflection and contemplation that transcend the hustle and bustle of the world. With warmth and grace, Val invites you to pause, to breathe, and to savor the essence of God's boundless affection. Let the wisdom of the ages guide you as you navigate the intimate passages of the sacred text. Savor is an invitation to experience God's love as never before, to feel His presence in the quiet moments, and to emerge refreshed, renewed, and intimately connected to the King of kings.