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Cristo en la cruz

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Ofrecemos este número de Portavoz de la Gracia—Cristo en la Cruz. Una vez más, hemos recurrido a un tomo del pasado, le hemos quitado el polvo, escogido los mejores artículos y agregado material nuevo. Junto con las abundantes notas de pie de página y definiciones teológicas, históricas y biográficas además del trabajo editorial completamente nuevo, este Portavoz nos ofrece exposiciones y artículos que nos presentan a Cristo en la detallada y cruda realidad de la cruz. J. C. Ryle nos da una introducción al significado de la cruz. El autor alemán F. W. Krummacher comienza con los eventos inmediatamente anteriores a la crucifixión y enseguida hace una descripción conmovedora y profunda de los sufrimientos en cuerpo y alma de Cristo. Es ciertamente este un artículo digno de meditar. El horror de la crucifixión de Cristo revela lo nefasto de nuestro pecado: Cristo en la cruz es el pago por todos nuestros crímenes contra el cielo. S. Duytsch, autor del que no hemos podido encontrar información biográfica, nos da una exposición completa de la razón por la cual el apóstol Pablo se gloriaba en la sangrienta cruz de Cristo. Luego nos remontamos a los 1600s y a Thomas Adams, quien pinta un cuadro vívido y poderoso en una reseña de la pasión de Cristo. Es un cofre de tesoros para el alma que ansía comprender el sacrificio de su Salvador. Por último, Charles Spurgeon expone la doctrina de la sustitución para ofrecer al pueblo de Dios un festín de nutritivo alimento.

Tao Te Ching

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The Tao Te Ching is fundamental to the Taoist school of Chinese philosophy and strongly influenced other schools, such as Legalism and Neo-Confucianism. This ancient book is also central in Chinese religion, not only for Taoism but Chinese Buddhism, which when first introduced into China was largely interpreted through the use of Taoist words and concepts. Many Chinese artists, including poets, painters, calligraphers, and even gardeners have used the Tao Te Ching as a source of inspiration. Its influence has also spread widely outside East Asia, aided by hundreds of translations into Western languages.

The God We Never Knew

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How to have faith—or even think about God—without having to stifle modern rational thought is one of the most vital challenges facing many of us today. Marcus J. Borg, author of the bestselling Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, traces his personal spiritual journey to the discovery of an authentic yet fully contemporary understanding of God. In a compelling, readable way, he leads us from the distant, authoritarian God of our childhood to an equally powerful, dynamic adult image of God—"the beyond in our midst," the life spirit that is within us and all around us—that reconciles faith with science, history, critical thinking, and religious pluralism.

5 Great Classics on the Holy Spirit

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This fantastic compilation brings you 5 of the greatest Christian classics on the Holy Spirit. Do you want to understand what the Scripture teaches about the Holy Spirit and get to know Him better in your own life? Are you interested in how the Holy Spirit has worked in revivals? If so, then this collection is for you! Each book in this volume contains the full text of powerful and life-changing writings by men of God who saw the Holy Spirit work powerfully in their ministries. Their writings are practical, Biblical and have helped thousands throughout the centuries to know the Holy Spirit more. 5 GREAT CLASSICS ON THE HOLY SPIRIT contains: • Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God - by Jonathan Edwards (1741). • The Spirit of Christ - by Andrew Murray (1888) [31 chapters] • Walking in the Spirit - by A. B. Simpson (1890's) [14 chapters] • When the Holy Ghost is Come - by Samuel Logan Brengle (1909) [23 chapters] • The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit - by R. A. Torrey (1910) [22 chapters]

Hope Today

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Hope is not about uncertain possibility. There is a robust sense of hope: something has happened, and it has happened in a certain way. This volume addresses the question: What is the way of Christian hope? What does it mean to act with hope? And in particular, what does it mean to act, to live, with hope in our churches and in society today?

The Mortification of Sin

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John Owen tackles one of the greatest enemies the believer will face by examining every facets of sin through the lens of the Scriptures. John Owen was an English Nonconformist church leader, theologian, and academic administrator at the University of Oxford. He was briefly a member of parliament for the University, sitting in the First Protectorate Parliament of 1654 to 1655.

How to Know God

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You don't have to believe in God in order to experience God.--- Deepak ChopraThe celebrated author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success has written his most ambitious and important work yet, a runaway international bestseller that has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers to rethink their concept of God.According to Chopra, the brain is hardwired to know God. The human nervous system has seven biological responses that correspond to seven levels of divine experience. These are shaped not by any one religion (they are shared by all faiths), but by the brain's need to take an infinite, chaotic universe and find meaning in it. How to Know God describes the quest each of us is on, whether we realize it or not. For, as Chopra puts it, "God is our highest instinct to know ourselves." This book makes a dramatic and enduring contribution to that knowledge.

Evolução teísta

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Muitos cristãos proeminentes afirmam que a igreja cristã precisa se render à teoria evolutiva contemporânea e, portanto, modificar ideias bíblicas tradicionais a respeito da criação da vida. Defendem que Deus usou, embora de modo indetectável, mecanismos evolutivos para produzir todas as formas de vida. Neste livro, mais de vinte cientistas, filósofos e teólogos renomados da Europa e da América do Norte refutam essa proposta e documentam problemas evidenciais, lógicos e teológicos da evolução teísta, o que faz da presente obra a crítica mais abrangente produzida até hoje sobre o tema. Uma obra de enorme importância. Coletânea admirável de capítulos escritos por um grupo brilhante de especialistas plenamente qualificados em biologia molecular, matemática, filosofia e teologia. Richard A. Carhart, professor emérito de Física da University of Illinois, Chicago Defende de forma persuasiva que a evolução teísta fracassa como teoria do ponto de vista científico, filosófico e bíblico. Formula uma argumentação de grande impacto. Fortemente recomendado. Michael Reeves, presidente e professor de Teologia da Union School of Theology, Reino Unido Este livro extraordinário mostra o quanto a evolução teísta é, na verdade, uma ideia científica e filosoficamente absurda. Constitui uma contribuição abalizada e fundamental para esse assunto! David J. Galloway, ex-presidente do Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

La santa violenza

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Attorno ai fianchi, la verità; indosso, la corazza della giustizia; i piedi, calzati e pronti a propagare il vangelo della pace; afferrando lo scudo della fede col quale si possono spegnere tutte le frecce infuocate del Maligno, prendendo l’elmo della salvezza e la spada dello Spirito, che è la parola di Dio (Ef 6,14-17) A esplorare l’intreccio incandescente fra religione e violenza ci conduce in queste pagine una guida d’eccezione. Ecco le guerre di Dio, la violenza che reca il marchio sacrale: presente in molti luoghi dell’Antico Testamento, dal conflitto fra tribù alla guerra santa, quasi scompare nei Vangeli, alla luce del dirompente messaggio di Cristo. Poi è la volta del fondamentalismo, "la lettera che uccide", un fenomeno che oggi riguarda soprattutto l’islam, ma che si inscrive anche nella tradizione ebraico-cristiana. Infine, tocchiamo il tema, vivo e lacerante ai nostri giorni, del rapporto con lo straniero: un incontro che può generare esclusione e rigetto, come emerge in vari passi biblici nazionalistici o etnocentrici, ma che può diventare anche dialogo, aprendosi all’universalismo della salvezza e all’uguaglianza di tutti gli esseri umani.

Rosicrucian Digest Volume 100 Number 1 2022

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In this issue of the Rosicrucian Digest we commemorate our 100th volume by exploring a century of Rosicrucian intellectual and spiritual growth.

Cow-Country

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From wild mustangs and ornery steers to lonesome drifters and fancy dudes, this collection of eight short stories brings to life all the critters of the range and the weather-hardened cowboys who ride, rope, brand, and break 'em. Each story features the author's high-spirited charcoal and pen-and-ink drawings. First published in 1927.

La Voie du silence

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Désirant échapper, même pour un moment, au bruit du monde, de nombreux Occidentaux cherchent dans les sagesses orientales une pratique du silence qui leur permettra de se recentrer sur la vie de l'esprit. Beaucoup ignorent cependant que le christianisme, lui aussi, propose une telle discipline du silence et de la méditation ; plus encore, qu'elle est présente dès ses premiers temps, ceux des Pères du désert, et qu'elle est à la racine de toute sa théologie mystique.Monseigneur Michel Laroche nous invite à découvrir cette voie du silence et les moyens de la suivre aujourd'hui. Du « Connais-toi toi-même » au « Oublie-toi toi-même », il nous montre comment les pratiques antiques de la méditation chrétienne peuvent être adoptées par tout un chacun.

The Feast of St. Friend

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In The Feast of St. Friend, a Christmas book, Arnold Bennett shares his views on Christmas as the season of goodwill. As always, Bennett's writing includes some thought-provoking ideas liberally spiced with his wry sense of humour, and as always too, you.

Knowing the Truth About the Trinity

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In a world where more & more people believe that truth is relative, it is crucial to come to an accurate interpretation of what the Bible teaches about the unchanging nature of God. Questions & answers will help you quickly grasp the importance of the Trinity, including: What is the Trinity? Does the Bible teach the doctrine of the Trinity? What role does each person of the Trinity play? Why is the Trinity a mystery? Is belief in the triune God critical? This book uncovers the rich distinctives of the 3 persons of the Godhead & illuminates the powerful ways God - Father, Son & Holy Spirit - works in the lives of believers today.

The Doctrine and Practice of Infant Baptism

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John Brinsley (1600-1665) was a Presbyterian puritan divine who was a powerful Reformed Gospel preacher and writer. In this masterful work, Brinsley teaches the doctrinal nature and the practical side of baptism. He says, "They to whom belongs the kingdom of God, who are subjects and members of the kingdom of grace, and heirs of the kingdom of glory, have right to this seal of the covenant, by which it may be confirmed and sealed to them." This statement provides the ammunition needed to defend the Gospel of Christ's covenant, against those who would twist such a string of covenant pearls found in the bible which could never be unstrung. It is the biblical substance which ushers in true reform that only full covenant theologians, who are the only thorough Reformers, could accomplish for a full exposition of the Bible. This work is not a scan or facsimile, has been carefully transcribed by hand being made easy to read in modern English, and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

Il Dio vicino

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L'Antico e il Nuovo Testamento non contengono solo la parola di Dio rivelata all'uomo come una sorta di messaggio a senso unico, in realtà raccolgono un dialogo fitto, uno scambio continuo e sempre eterogeneo tra uomo e Dio. Partendo da questa considerazione e dall'osservazione che l'intera Bibbia è ricca di inni, suppliche, meditazioni, preghiere personali e comunitarie, Gianfranco Ravasi propone un'originale rilettura dell'Antico Testamento non «dal punto di vista di Dio ma da quello dell'uomo», concentrando cioè la sua attenzione sulla reazione dell'uomo di fronte all'irrompere di Dio nella sua vita. Molte sono le figure che nelle pagine anticotestamentarie si rivolgono al Signore: c'è Mosè ma ci sono anche i ribelli del deserto, c'è il profeta e lo sposo che teme per la prima notte di nozze, c'è il sapiente e il guerriero, c'è lo schiavo e il re; molti sono i toni usati: dalla gratitudine all'irritazione, dal rimprovero all'ammirazione. Ed è proprio dalle parole dolorose di Giobbe, irate di Giona, stupite di Sara, dalle invocazioni poetiche degli inni, o strazianti delle suppliche che emerge la relazione intensa, complessa a tratti gioiosa a tratti contraddittoria che lega il popolo d'Israele a Dio. Sulle tracce di questo rapporto Ravasi ripercorre la trama del testo sacro iniziando con i patriarchi, per seguire poi le avventure dell'esodo dall'Egitto, penetrare nella terra promessa conquistata, accompagnare gli Ebrei esuli «lungo i fiumi di Babilonia» e giungere infine alle soglie del cristianesimo. Si scopre così che a pregare, a rivolgersi al divino, non è il singolo Ebreo ma l'umanità intera, che le passioni, i sentimenti, i timori, le speranze espressi nell'Antico Testamento sono gli stessi che ogni uomo sperimenta, e che ancora oggi, sebbene con linguaggio e in forme diverse, ci poniamo i medesimi interrogativi sul senso dell'esistenza e sulla presenza di Dio

Mindful Eating

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Common sense tells us that to lose weight, we must eat less and exercise more. But somehow we get stalled. We start on a weight loss program with good intentions but we cannot stay on track. Neither the countless numbers of fad diets, nor the annual spending of $50 billion on weight loss efforts are helping us feel better or lose weight. With Mindful Eating, world-renowned Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and Harvard nutritionist Dr. Lilian Cheung join together to show us how to end our struggles with weight once and for all.

Works of Richard Baxter

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This collection was designed for optimal navigation on iPad and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically, chronologically and by category, making it easier to access individual books, stories and poems. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature a hyperlinked table of contents and footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.Table of ContentsA Call to the Unconverted to Turn and LiveThe Causes and Danger of Slighting Christ and His GospelThe Reformed PastorThe Saints' Everlasting RestAppendixRichard Baxter BiographyAbout and Navigation

Works of Jonathan Edwards

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This collection was designed for optimal navigation on iPad and other electronic devices. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature a hyperlinked table of contents and footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.Table of ContentsDavid Brainerd Freedom of the Will Religious Affections Select Sermons Treatise on GraceAn Unpublished Essay on the Trinity Works of Jonathan Edwards, Volume One Works of Jonathan Edwards, Volume TwoAppendix:Jonathan Edwards Biography

A Christian’s True Spiritual Worship to Jesus Christ

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Stephen Charnock (1628-1680) was a Gospel preacher, widely respected for lecturing on the existence and attributes of God. From John 4:24, “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth,” Charnock shows that the nature of God and the prescription of his will alone (only found in the Scriptures) informs us what kind of worship is to be presented to him. The pillars on which the worship of God stands cannot be discerned without divine revelation. True worship, then, must be conformed to the rule and pattern of God's will and pleasure, revealed in his holy word. It must have truth for its substance, and spirit for its manner, otherwise, it is not worship with which the Father will be pleased. Annexed is, "A Short and Full Vindication of that Sweet and Comfortable Ordinance of Singing of Psalms," by Jonathan Clapham (1611-1676), a biblical treatment of psalmody in a short tract. This is not a scan, and made easy to read in modern English.

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