Introduction -- Solitude and community -- Celibacy and the holy -- Prayer and thought -- Contemplation and ministry -- Conclusion.
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…
Includes indexes.
On being a Christian : twenty theses -- The Christian in society -- Jesus in conflict : a Jewish-Christian dialogue -- Catholics and Protestants -- An ecumenical inventory -- What is the essence of apostolic succession? -- Pro intercommunion -- Tribute to Karl Barth -- Patiently standing his ground -- The church and the laity. Parties in the church? -- Participation of the laity in church leade…
Cycle C. The Creed.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-166). Includes indexes.
Translated from the Dutch. Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-321).
1. Traditioning the faith -- The tradition and the traditions -- A secular and pluralistic society -- The open tradition -- 2. The Reformed churches -- The beginnings -- The Reformation in Switzerland -- Europe -- Great Britain -- The United States and Canada -- Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa -- The Reformed tradition and the younger churches -- The ecumenical movement -- 3. The ethos…
Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-113).
[1] 1517-1948 ; first ed 1954 ; 2nd ed. with rev. bibliography 1967 (xxv, 838 pages) -- v. 2. 1948-1968 / without edition statement, edited by Harold E. Fey and published on behalf of the Committee on Ecumenical History, Geneva, 1970 (xvii, 524 pages) -- v. 3 1968-2000 / edited by John Briggs, Mercy Amba Oduyoye and Georges Tsetsis (xix, 697 pages), 2004.
Spiritual community: the ambiance for group spiritual direction -- Spiritual direction -- Discernment and spiritual direction -- The Practice of group spiritual direction -- Decisions: participants, groups, facilitators -- Issues in group spiritual direction -- The Contemplative dimension of group spiritual direction -- Epilogue.
A biblical look at discipling -- The focus of the disciple-making church -- Founding the first church -- Practices and priorities of the first church -- Challenges for a growing church -- Breaking the barriers to disciple making -- The early mission church meets Jesus -- The maturing mission church follows Jesus -- The mission church reproduces -- Ephesus : the congregation and its priorities -…
"A Renovaré resource for spiritual renewal." Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-108).
Betting on God : a word to the reader -- Who is a God-seeker? (Luke 19:1-10) -- The point on which I stand or fall (Matt. 16:13-23) -- How faith begins (Mark 5:25-34) -- How crises in faith arise (Matt. 14:22-33) -- What the word "faith" means (Matt. 15: 21-28) -- How we learn to speak with God (Luke 11:9-13) -- What has God to do with the meaning of life? (Mark 10:17-27) -- Where is my fellow …
Contents: Introduction. Poem: God builds no churches / Edgar A. Guest. -- Part I. The apostolic church of the palestinian area / by Cynthia Pearl Maus. -- Part II. The Eastern Orthodox Church / by John P. Cavarnos. -- Part III. The Roman Catholic Church / by Jean Louise Smith. -- Part IV. The Protestant Reformation in Europe / by Ronald E. Osborn. -- Part V. The Protestant Church in North Ameri…
Here is HELP for dealing with those "bruises of the spirit" ... Anger, Indecision, Loneliness, Regret, Unhappiness, Noncommunication, Stress, Fear, Ingratitude, Guilt, Anxiety, Panic, and Grief.