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Natalie Mylonas uses Ezekiel 16 as a case study in order to reveal the critical relationship between space, emotion, and identity politics in the Hebrew Bible. Drawing on interdisciplinary research that emphasises how space and emotions are inextricably linked in human experience, Mylonas explores the portrayal of Yhwh's wife, Jerusalem, in Ezekiel 16 as a personified city who feels emotion. She foregrounds purity and gender issues, as well as debates on emotions in the Hebrew Bible, emphasising that spatiality is a key component of how these issues are conceptualised in ancient Israel.This book argues that the power struggle between Jerusalem and Yhwh in Ezekiel 16 is a struggle over the contested space of Jerusalem's body and the city space. Jerusalem's emotions are in a dynamic relationship with the spaces in the text - they are signified by these spaces, shift as the constitution of the spaces shifts, and are shaped by Jerusalem's use of space. Her desire, pride, and shamelessness are communicated spatially through her use of city space, while her representation as disgusting is underscored by her "uncontrollable" female body. Mylonas concludes by showing how Ezekiel's vision of the new Jerusalem in Ezekiel 40-48 re-establishes sacred space through the erasure of the feminine city metaphor coupled with strict boundary policing, which is a far cry from the assault on Jerusalem's boundaries described in Ezekiel 16.

Die Arbeit untersucht die Hinwendung des römischen Rhetorikprofessors und Philosophen Marius Victorinus zum Christentum und seine trinitätstheologischen Schriften. Ein erster Teil widmet sich Voruntersuchungen zum Leben und zur Bekehrung des Victorinus, zur Datierung, zur historischen Verortung und zum literarischen Aufbau der trinitätstheologischen Werke. In einem zweiten Teil werden die zentralen Überlegungen des Victorinus zur Trinitätslehre, zur Seelenlehre und zur Lehre von der Materie und dem menschlichen Leib systematisierend dargestellt und in ihre philosophie- und theologiegeschichtlichen Kontexte eingeordnet. Die Leistung des Marius Victorinus wird in Auseinandersetzung mit der bisherigen Forschung völlig neu bewertet. Bisher galt Victorinus im Anschluss an Pierre Hadots Untersuchungen als weitgehend isolierter Denker, seine Schriften im Wesentlichen als Übersetzungen griechischer Texte des neuplatonischen Philosophen Porphyrius. Diese Arbeit zeigt, dass Victorinus als eigenständiger philosophischer Denker zu beurteilen ist, der die Probleme christlicher Theologie in Auseinandersetzung mit zeitgenössischen theologischen Entwürfen, mit exegetischen Diskussionen und mit philosophischen Konzeptionen durchdenkt und darstellt.

"Original hardback edition (2010) published by Gorgias Press, Piscataway, New Jersey"--Title page verso.

Joan of Arc: A Reference Guide of Her Life and Works focuses on her life, and legacy. It features a chronology, an introduction offers a brief account of her life, a dictionary section lists entries on people, groups, places, events, topics, terms, and medieval documents central to Joan's life.

In this tell-all autobiography, Sri M writes about his fascinating journey as a young man from the southern coast of India to the mystical Himalayan Mountains. At the age of nineteen and a half, he felt an irresistible urge to go to the Himalayas in quest for his great Master. He finally met his Master at the Vyasa Cave, beyond the Badrinath shrine. After spending three and half years with his Master, wandering freely across the length and breadth of the Himalayan ranges, he was instructed to go back to live in the plains and lead a normal life. He started working for a living, fulfilled his social commitments, and prepared himself to teach others all that he had learned and experienced. This book reveals the spiritual journey of a young lad from Kerala, who by his sincerity and dedication evolved into a living yogi. Sri M shares his knowledge of the Upanishads and spiritual insights born out of first hand experiences in his autobiography. Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master will make for an engaging and riveting read for those interested in the life and teachings of Sri M.

In this volume from the Fathers of the Faith series, you'll be introduced to Saint Augustine of Hippo. Who was he? What did he teach? Where and when did he live? Why is he an important figure in the history of the Church?In this accessible, bite-sized introduction, renowned author, speaker, and television host Mike Aquilina gives an overview of Augustine's life as a proud North African in the fourth and fifth century. His conversion from sinful young man to Catholic priest and bishop is well known from his autobiography, Confessions.One of the four great Doctors of the Roman Catholic Church, Augustine is considered the authority on almost everything because he wrote about practically everything. He incorporated the best of secular philosophy and science into his thought. His works are an encyclopedia of the Christian faith, and his writings have impacted countless millions. His legacy endures today.About the AuthorMike Aquilina is the award-winning author of more than fifty books on Catholic history, doctrine, and devotion. His works have been translated into many languages. He has hosted eleven television series and several documentary films. He and his wife, Terri, have been married since 1985. Their six children and growing number of grandchildren are much loved.

Since its world premiere on Broadway in 1959, The Sound of Music has captivated millions of people around the world. After it was turned into an Oscar-winning movie, the singing von Trapp family became household names in America. While many know about their heroic resistance to Nazism and their narrow escape from German-occupied Austria, few are familiar with the true story behind the musical.In this New Vision Book, the dramatic history of Maria von Trapp and her musical family comes to life for young readers. Based on her best-selling autobiographies and a memoir by one of her daughters, this novel is part epic adventure and part spiritual testimony to God''s faithfulness.Beginning with her birth on a train and the loss of her parents, and ending with her vital role at the family-run lodge in Vermont, this story shows how Maria learned to trust God at every difficult step in her life and to see his guiding and protecting presence at every turn.

The Life of Jesus Christ is a scriptural companion for how the four Gospels reveal Jesus Christ, God Incarnate, as a man of complexity and depth -- compassionate but stern, who knew how to laugh and how to cry, a charismatic leader uninterested in worldly power, a subtle thinker who drew sublime messages from ordinary life.

In Clergy Burnout, Fred Lehr explores the nature and practice of codependence in the life and ministry of clergy. In short, insightful, and easily accessible chapters, he offers many useful examples along with hard-won and carefully distilled wisdom for ministry amid today's cultural shifts.

"The Interior Castle is considered St. Teresa of Avila's masterpiece. She wrote this last work in just a few months in 1577, five years before her death. At this point in her life she had been granted the highest mystical graces; this book is the fruit of her lived experience and a deep-felt praise of God for it. More than a book, The Interior Castle is a powerful image of the mystery of the human person. It is, in a very real sense, Teresa's soul. Using the image of a castle, Teresa describes the soul's progressive inner journey through seven dwelling places, until finally reaching the center where, now transformed, it is united with God. Reading the works of Teresa herself is indispensable. This second, revised study edition has been completely redesigned as a springboard to reading and understanding Teresa's text. The book presents a chapter of The Interior Castle itself, followed by a review of the development of her thought and the principal ideas in each chapter. Interpretive notes after each chapter cover doctrine, history, and sociology. Expanded questions for reflection and/or discussion conclude each chapter. A glossary of terms offers definitions as well as their specific and sometimes unique meaning in Teresa's writings. Comprehensive indexes of key themes and figures, castle imagery, and biblical references make this volume an indispensable reference resource. With its combination of Teresa's text and modern commentary and notes, The Interior Castle Study Edition demonstrates how Teresa's basic concepts and principles of the spiritual life reflect the church's theological tradition. It also will help contemporary readers to apply these perennially rich teachings to our lives today."--Back cover.

Este libro contiene cincuenta y siete reflexiones homiléticas basadas en las lecturas dominicales del Leccionario Católico Romano para el año litúrgico A. Cada homilía en español escrita en la hoja de la izquierda y la traducción en ingles en la página de la derecha. Las homilías fueron escritas en español y traducidas al inglés y no al revés como en otros libros de este género. Fueron escritas especialmente para las personas que tienen poco tiempo para preparar sus propias homilías o que tienen dificultades en escribirlas. Son perfectos como regalos para los diáconos y sacerdotes recién ordenados. También pueden ser leídas o usadas como reflexiones sobre las lecturas. Son útiles para que los grupos de oración mediten sobre las lecturas dominicales durante sus reuniones. This book contains Fifty-seven Spanish homily reflections based on the Roman Catholic Lectionary readings for liturgical year A. Each one page Spanish homily reflection is printed on the left page with the exact English translation printed on the right page. The homilies contained in the Homilías/Homilies series of books were written in Spanish and translated into English - not vice versa as is often times done on other books of this type. They were written especially for those who have little time to prepare their own homilies or who have difficulties in preparing them. They are also a perfect gift for recently ordained deacons and priests. They may be read as is or used as reflections in the preparation of homilies. They are also useful for prayer groups who meditate on the Sunday Readings during their meetings.

Two hundred years ago, Rose Philippine Duchesne set out across the Atlantic to establish the Society of the Sacred Heart and educate the children in the new world. Opening the first Catholic school west of the Mississippi, Mother Duchesne, known as "the woman who prays always," crossed frontiers to bring faith, love, and education to the world.

In this autobiography, Father Uche speaks with refreshing candor, and calls us to notice the every-day miracles that we too easily ignore or explain away. He skillfully relates the spiritual with the material world; we are challenged to see that the Catholic Church, and especially Our Blessed Mother, are under attack, and we ignore it at our peril. Father Uche truly is one of Mary's chosen sons, and is an inspiration to us all.

Um livro para ler e para orar, que vem ao encontro dos devotos de uma das figuras mais carismáticas dos últimos tempos, o santo de Pietrelcina. Aqui, você encontrará testemunhos, orações feitas pelo santo e dirigidas a ele; como o meio de se consagrar à sua proteção. O livro ainda apresenta uma novena piana em que se poderá experimentar graças especiais.A intercessão dos santos é um meio eficaz de transmissão da graça divina. A riqueza deste dogma remonta aos inícios da igreja cristã quando as relíquias dos mártires eram colocadas sob o altar da ceia do Senhor e, orando ao Deus vivo, pela intercessão dos heróis da fé alcançavam-se prodígios e milagres. Que o Milagre maior que é o próprio Deus te visite no caminho de oração que este pequeno livro propõe!