The parables of Jesus / by George A. Buttrick.

Contents: An introduction to the parables of Jesus -- Parables of the early ministry. The conflict of new and old -- Similitudes of the kingdom -- The responsibility of hearing -- Earnestness to translate hearing into doing -- The kingdom and the perplexing presence of evil -- Parables of the later ministry. The conditions of discipleship -- Humility -- Forgiven and forgiving -- Privilege and …

The parables : Jewish tradition and Christian interpretation / Brad H. Young.

Other Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-318) and indexes. Related electronic resource: Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0706/98017098-b.html Related electronic resource: Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/hend021/98017098.html

The great physician : the healing stories in Luke and their meaning for today…

Contents: Introduction to the Gospel according to Luke -- The unity of religion and health -- The role of faith -- The role of touch -- The role of prayer -- The role of the word -- The role of the healer -- The role of malady -- Technique or grace? -- Wholeness and health. Other Notes: Includes bibliographical references. "Teacher's guide, by Nancy A. Carter": p. 98-134.

The parables and metaphors of Our Lord / by G. Campbell Morgan.

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

080070245X

Physical Description

352 pages ; 22 cm.

Call Number

BT365 .M82

Cotton patch parables of liberation / Clarence Jordan and Bill Lane Doulos.

Other Notes: "A Koinonian publication." Includes bibliographical references.

Baptism and confirmation / volume editor, Mark Searle ; authors, Mark Searle …

Preface / Bernard J. Lee -- Introduction / Mark Searle -- Infant baptism reconsidered / Mark Searle -- Infant baptism in the light of the human sciences / Andrew D. Thompson -- Pastoral care in the process of initiation / Herbert Anderson -- Celebrating baptism in stages: a proposal / Gail Ramshaw-Schmidt -- Reaction from an RCIA perspective / Robert D. Duggan -- Speaking from experience: worsh…

Sadhana, a way to God : Christian exercises in Eastern form / by Anthony de M…

Awareness : The Riches of silence -- Body sensations -- Thought control -- Breathing sensations -- Awareness and Contemplation : God in my breath -- Breath communication with God -- Stillness -- Body prayer -- The Touch of God -- Sounds -- Concentration -- Finding God in all things -- Awareness of the other -- Personal benefits from awareness -- Group benefits of awareness -- Contemplation easi…

The Gospel according to Jesus : a new translation and guide to his essential …

Contents: The Gospel -- Commentary -- Baptism -- He begins to teach -- The first disciples -- At Capernaum -- First healings -- He heals a leper -- The Kingdom of God -- The inner light -- With the wicked -- The twelve -- He heals a paralytic -- The Beatitudes -- Fulfilling the law -- Charity -- Prayer -- Trust -- Providence -- You receive exactly what you give -- The narrow gate -- Hearing and…

The lay-centered church : theology and spirituality / Leonard Doohan.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-166). Includes indexes.

Jesus and his times / Reader's digest.

Contents: Introduction : Jesus and the four Gospels -- The birth of the Savior -- A troubled land -- Classes and masses -- Village life -- Jerusalem, the holy city -- The life of the mind -- Trade and travel -- Religious conflict -- The mission of the Messiah -- Spread of the Gospel -- Places in Bible times -- Biblical citations. Abstract: The life of Jesus the Messiah with a descript…

The words and works of Jesus Christ : a study of the life of Christ / J. Dwig…

Contents: Introduction of the King -- The authentication of the King -- Controversy over the King -- Instruction of the twelve by the King -- Opposition to the King -- Preparation of the disciples by the King -- Official presentation of the King -- Preparation for the death of the King -- Rejection of the King -- The resurrection of the King -- Appendix A: background of the time of Christ -- Ge…

Presbyterian questions, Presbyterian answers : exploring Christian faith / Do…

Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-113).

Jesus of Nazareth / by Günther Bornkamm ; translated by Irene and Fraser Mc…

Contents: Faith and history in the Gospels -- Period and environment -- Jesus of Nazareth -- The dawn of the kingdom of God -- The will of God -- Discipleship -- Jesus' journey to Jerusalem; suffering and death -- The Messianic question -- Jesus Christ. Other Notes Includes bibliographical references.

Jesus according to Scripture : restoring the portrait from the Gospels / Darr…

Contents: The four gospels : distinctive voices. Overviews of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John -- Jesus according to the Synoptists. The birth and childhood of Jesus : the hope of promise (Matt. 1-2; Luke 1-2) ; The backdrop to Jesus' ministry : John the Baptist, Jesus' baptism and temptations (Matt. 3:1-4:11; Mark 1:1-13; Luke 3:1-4:13) ; The initial portrait of Jesus' Galilean ministry : teachin…

The Jesus quest : the third search for the Jew of Nazareth / Ben Witherington…

Contents: Preface : the first two quests -- Galilee & the Galilean : Jesus in his social setting -- Jesus the talking head : the Jesus of the Jesus Seminar -- Jesus the itinerant cynic philosopher : the works of John Dominic Crossan, Burton Mack and F. Gerald Downing -- Jesus, man of the Spirit : the works of Marcus Borg, Geza Vermes and Graham H. Twelftree -- Jesus the eschatological prophet :…

Discovering God within / John R. Yungblut.

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0664242316

Physical Description

197 pages ; 21 cm

Call Number

BV5082.2.Y9

Sacrament of the present moment / Jean-Pierre de Caussade ; translated by Kit…

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0060618116

Physical Description

xxiv, 103 pages ; 21 cm

Call Number

BV5080.C31

Silent fire : an invitation to Western mysticism / edited by Walter Holden Ca…

The founding fathers -- The twelfth century, spiritual formation and monastic reform -- The poetic vision of the thirteenth century, the spirit of the friars -- The mystic flowering of fourteenth-century England -- The Rhineland and the Netherlands, beyond God to the Godhead -- The Italian mystic Renaissance, the two Catherines -- The Reformation, new dimensions of Christian spirituality -- Spa…

Writings on spiritual direction / by great Christian masters ; edited by Jero…

The need for spiritual direction -- Images and models of the spiritual director -- Seeking and choosing a spiritual director -- Secrets of the heart -- Directors' advice to their colleagues -- Discernment -- Personal teachings -- Obedience -- Epilogue.

The contemplative pastor : returning to the art of spiritual direction / Euge…

Redefinitions -- I. The Naked Noun -- II. The Unbusy Pastor -- III. The Subversive Pastor -- IV. The Apocalyptic Pastor -- Between Sundays -- V. Ministry amid the Traffic -- VI. Curing Souls: The Forgotten Art -- VII. Praying with Eyes Open -- VIII. First Language -- IX. Is Growth a Decision? -- X. The Ministry of Small Talk -- XI. Unwell in a New Way -- XII. Lashed to the Mast -- XIII. Desert …