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by Paul Bradshaw
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2012
The book should be seen in the context of Paul Bradshaw's earlier works: The Search for the Origins of Christian Worship and Eucharistic Origins. In this book he updates his thinking in this area, focussing on the origins of the Eucharist, Baptism and Daily Prayer. The controversial introductory chapter is entitled: Did Jesus Institute the Eucharist at the Last Supper?
by S. Connolly
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2014
The Abyssal Communion and Rite of Imbibement are two of Daemonolatry's richest traditional rites, full of symbolism and beauty. Learn the symbolism behind the rites as well as how to perform them and incorporate them into your regular practice. Modification suggestions also included for additional...
by Donna Schaper
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 1999
The third in Cowley's Cloister Book series, Sabbath Keeping is a collection of ten meditations, each exploring a different aspect of keeping the sabbath and ending with a prayer. Since it is a difficult art in a society that does not value rest, Schaper encourages small acts of sabbath keeping that...
by Vincenzo Paglia
Language: Italian
Release Date: October 23, 2017
Language: Italian
Release Date: October 23, 2017
La Parola di Dio ogni giorno 2018 accompagna questo anno, nel quale la Comunità di Sant’Egidio ricorda i suoi cinquanta anni di vita. È nella fedeltà all’ascolto della Parola di Dio e nella preghiera quotidiana che Sant’Egidio ha tratto la sua forza per vivere e comunicare il Vangelo, servire...
Christe Eleison!
The Invocation of Christ in Eastern Monastic Psalmody c. 350-450
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2014
For centuries the Jesus Prayer has been leading Orthodox Christians beyond the language of liturgy and the representations of iconography into the wordless, imageless stillness of the mystery of God. In more recent years it has been helping a growing number of Western Christians to find a deeper relationship...
by Charles H. Spurgeon
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1999
God is ready, willing, and able to deliver Christians from the grip of bondage into victory. From the Scriptures, Charles H. Spurgeon reveals how, through boldly praising God, you can…
Have joy in your heart
Find peace in life’s storms
Abide in the presence of God
Replace fear and doubt with...
Russian Baptists and Orthodoxy: 1960-1990
A Comparative Study of Theology, Liturgy, and Traditions
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
Russian Baptists and the Orthodox Church have had a difficult and – at times – dramatic relationship over the past century and a half. However, the purpose of this thesis is to examine certain internal connections between these two Christian bodies. Despite the evident dissimilarity – in theology,...
The Whole Church Sings
Congregational Singing in Luther's Wittenberg
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2017
Authoritative study by a renowned musicologist and Reformation scholar
Many scholars think that congregational singing was not established in Lutheran worship until well after the start of the Reformation. In this book Robin A. Leaver calls that view into question, presenting new research to...
Mirror Ball: Living Boldly and Shining Brightly for the Glory of God
Living Boldly and Shining Brightly for the Glory of God
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Internationally known worship leader and songwriter Matt Redman invites readers to a deeper understanding of what it means to reflect God’s dazzling radiance.
Doxology and Theology
How the Gospel Forms the Worship Leader
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
Many in the church see worship leading and theological processing at opposite ends of a big room. Theology is considered the business of pastors and professors, while worship is the business of musicians and rock stars.
But a new wave of young worship leaders is hungry for something different,...
Let the Whole Church Say Amen!
A Guide for Those Who Pray in Public
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Stookey seeks to relieve the anxiety of inexperienced leaders of public prayer and the discomfort of those with and for whom they pray in this practical guide to the art of praying in public.
The book has three parts. First, Stookey offers reflections on the nature of prayer, utilizing the...
Where 20 or 30 Are Gathered
Leading Worship in the Small Church
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2006
While worship is the primary purpose of all churches, worship in the small church is distinctive. Whether a house church, a new church plant, a rural church along a country road, or a city church whose neighborhood demographics have shifted, these small faith communities present unique opportunities...
The Rise and Fall of the Incomparable Liturgy
The Book Of Common Prayer, 1559-1906
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2017
‘The Peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and the love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.’
The Book of Common Prayer, with local variations, is still used in churches inside and outside the Anglican Communion in over 50 countries...
The Accidental Anglican
The Surprising Appeal of the Liturgical Church
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2010
Many are longing for historical connectedness and for theology that is "not tied to the whims of contemporary culture, but to apostolic-era understandings of Christian faith and practice." They also yearn for rhythms and routines that build spiritual health. Still others are responding to...