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Raccontare l'amore

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Ci sono storie, nei Vangeli, che a distanza di duemila anni sanno ancora sorprenderci e provocarci, perché sono capaci di farci osservare la realtà da una prospettiva inattesa. Le parabole sono racconti di uomini e donne come noi - padri, figli, lavoratori - e hanno in Gesù il loro narratore d'eccezione. L'eredità che lasciano a chi le ascolta o a chi, come noi oggi, le legge, è rivoluzionaria e scardina i pregiudizi e la concezione tradizionale di giustizia, mantenendo intatto lo sguardo umanissimo di Gesù sul quotidiano: famiglie in crisi, poveri sempre più poveri e ricchi sempre più ricchi, lavoratori stanchi e modi diversi di amare e vivere la preghiera. Tra le parabole evangeliche, Enzo Bianchi ne ha scelte quattro tra le più note e, muovendosi con agilità tra passato e presente, ci consegna un'appassionata rilettura di quelle che restano ancora oggi pagine aperte dei Vangeli. In esse la parola si fa rivelazione del volto di Dio, guidandoci in profondità, fino al centro del suo cuore colmo di misericordia, che significa amare in grande. Per ricordarci che è attraverso la parola di Cristo che l'amore di Dio si trasferisce all'umanità, trasformandone per sempre l'esistenza.

Le Dieu de mes grandes amitiés

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Ouvrez votre cœur et apprenez à vraiment prier !À une époque d’intense soif spirituelle, la prière est d’une importance décisive. Mais il faut en redécouvrir la fraîcheur et la vraie nature, en la plaçant dans la tradition de la Révélation biblique. Le croyant n’est pas celui qui se contente de dire ses prières tous les jours comme si c’était un devoir, mais celui qui accueille l’amour gratuit de Dieu. C’est à partir de cette expérience, aussi décisive que mystérieuse, qu’il acquiert la conviction sur laquelle il pourra fonder sa vie et sa prière : la certitude qui le conduit à se tourner vers Dieu comme “Abba, Père” qui l’aime. Sa prière sera donc une réponse à cet amour, capable d’une vie totalement donnée à Dieu et aux hommes, enracinée dans cet amour reçu. La prière conduit à l’amour ; c’est pour cela que nous ne devons jamais nous lasser de demander au Seigneur : “Enseigne-nous à prier”, jusqu’au jour où il nous fera découvrir sa Face et où nous serons jugés sur l’amour que nous aurons été en mesure de recevoir et de donner.Enzo Bianchi vous enseigne ce qu'est réellement le rituel de prières !À PROPOS DE L'AUTEUREnzo Bianchi a fondé en 1964 la communauté de Bose dans le nord de l'Italie, une communauté monastique œcuménique dont il est encore responsable.

Agnus Dei

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Negli ultimi decenni gli abusi sessuali del clero sono stati occasione di scandalo in quasi tutti i paesi cattolici, che hanno avviato inchieste indipendenti per misurare l’ampiezza del problema. Solo in Italia e in Spagna le conferenze episcopali si rifiutano di collaborare, all’interno di una Chiesa in cui l’abuso è tuttora considerato una trasgressione del sesto comandamento senza tuttavia che il diritto canonico ne consideri l’effetto e le conseguenze per le vittime. Le autrici di questo libro, redattrici o collaboratrici di «Donne Chiesa Mondo», mensile dell’«Osservatore Romano», per la prima volta cercano di capire la situazione italiana, confrontandola anche con quella degli altri paesi, a partire dall’unico archivio sugli abusi disponibile in Italia, quello della «Rete L’Abuso», fondata e diretta da una vittima. Ne emerge un quadro molto preoccupante, di fronte al quale la Chiesa sembra non muoversi. Quali sono state le posizioni dei papi degli ultimi anni, Benedetto XVI e Francesco? E da dove possiamo ripartire? Occorre anzitutto l’esplicita condanna degli abusi e un ripensamento della sessualità, cui segua una riconciliazione con le vittime che passi anche da indennizzi economici per aiutare le persone a ricostruire la propria integrità. Solo così la Chiesa potrà riacquistare credibilità di fronte ai fedeli.

God and Cosmos

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Naturalistic ethics is the reigning paradigm among contemporary ethicists; in God and Cosmos, David Baggett and Jerry L. Walls argue that this approach is seriously flawed. This book canvasses a broad array of secular and naturalistic ethical theories in an effort to test their adequacy in accounting for moral duties, intrinsic human value, moral knowledge, prospects for radical moral transformation, and the rationality of morality. In each case, the authors argue, although various secular accounts provide real insights and indeed share common ground with theistic ethics, the resources of classical theism and orthodox Christianity provide the better explanation of the moral realities under consideration. Among such realities is the fundamental insight behind the problem of evil, namely, that the world is not as it should be. Baggett and Walls argue that God and the world, taken together, exhibit superior explanatory scope and power for morality classically construed, without the need to water down the categories of morality, the import of human value, the prescriptive strength of moral obligations, or the deliverances of the logic, language, and phenomenology of moral experience. This book thus provides a cogent moral argument for God's existence, one that is abductive, teleological, and cumulative.

Power Through Prayer

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Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite. E.M. Bounds was an American writer best known for his books on the subject of Christian prayer. The works are still popular among Christians today and are known to be thought-provoking and challenging.

Wegweiser des Geistes: Von Buddha bis Tolstoi

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Wegweiser des Geistes: Von Buddha bis Tolstoi ist eine faszinierende Anthologie, die die essenziellen Gedanken und Einsichten einer Reihe von erhabenen Denkern und Gelehrten vereint. In dieser Sammlung verschmelzen die Weisheiten der östlichen Philosophie und westlichen Theologie, um die Aspekte von Moral, Spiritualität und menschlichem Streben zu erforschen. Von den philosophischen Lehren Siddhartha Gautamas und Konfuzius’ über die spirituelle Tiefe von Hildegard von Bingen bis hin zu den moralischen Erkundungen Lew Tolstois, werden dem Leser eine Vielzahl literarischer Stile und kontextualer Breite geboten. Die Autoren dieser Sammlung stammen aus unterschiedlichen Epochen und kulturellen Hintergründen, vereint durch ihren Beitrag zu einer ganzheitlichen Auffassung von Weisheit und Gelehrsamkeit. Die Fusionskraft zwischen den stoischen Reflexionen eines Aurelius Augustinus und den mystischen Erleuchtungen eines Laotse zeigt eine bemerkenswerte kulturübergreifende Synergie. Gleichzeitig laden Persönlichkeiten wie Ignatius von Loyola und Thomas von Kempen ein, über die Entwicklung spiritueller Praktiken nachzudenken. Immers in einem Austausch von Ideen und Einsichten, bieten diese geschichtsträchtigen Stimmen dem Leser eine erweiterte Perspektive auf das menschliche Dasein. Diese Anthologie verspricht nicht nur eine reiche Bildungsreise, sondern auch eine Plattform für tiefergehende intellektuelle Dialoge. Wegweiser des Geistes eröffnet die Möglichkeit, die essenziellen Wahrheiten und lehrreichen Erkenntnisse aus Jahrhunderten zu entdecken und innerhalb eines einzigen Bandes zu schätzen. Mit einem mutigen Zusammentreffen von Philosophie, Spiritualität und literarischem Können in einem Werk, werden die Leser ermuntert, in die Vielfalt der Gedanken einzutauchen und sich von der Fülle an Dialogen zwischen diesen großen Denkern inspirieren zu lassen.

Evidence for the Resurrection

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When Jesus died on the cross, it seemed that all had been lost. Death had won. But after three days in a rich man's tomb, Jesus appeared...alive! The news was so shocking that his followers refused to believe it until they saw him with their own eyes and touched his wounds with their own hands. Then Jesus made an amazing claim: In the future, they too would have resurrected bodies like his, bodies that would never deteriorate, age, or perish. They would have new life without death or pain in the presence of a loving God forever.But can we really believe His promise? For that matter, can we really believe that the promise was made by a man who rose from the dead? In this fascinating look at the claims of the Gospel writers and 2,000 years of believing Christians, bestselling author Josh McDowell and his son Sean examine the compelling evidence and conclude that Jesus Christ conquered death and the grave. In clear, concise, and accessible chapters, Josh and Sean present the facts about the resurrection and what it means for readers today.

The Way of Man

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Martin Buber was one of the most significant religious thinkers of the twentieth century. In this short and remarkable book he presents the essential teachings of Hasidism, the mystical Jewish movement which swept through Eastern Europe in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Told through stories of imagination and spirit, together with Buber's own unique insights, The Way of Man offers us a way of understanding ourselves and our place in a spiritual world. 'There is something', he suggests, 'that can only be found in one place. It is a great treasure, which may be called the fulfilment of existence. The place where this treasure can be found is the place on which one stands.' Challenging us to recognize our own potential and to reach our true goal, The Way of Man is a life-enhancing book.

Sacrifice--Experience a Deeper Way to Love

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Sacrifice—Experience a Deeper Way to Love digs into the truth about Christ's atonement. The truth that Christ had to die to purchase our salvation shows the true meaning of love—and how God can bring us into a right relationship with him in spite of our sin.Series copyAn entire generation of young Christians—along with millions of older believers—is confused about what they believe, why they believe it, and how it's relevant.The Unshakable Truth Journey® Growth Guides are a series of 12 courses designed especially for churches, church classes, and small groups. They get to the heart of what being a true follower of Christ means and what knowing Christ is all about. Each five-session guide is based one of 12 core truths of the Christian faith presented in Josh and Sean McDowell's book The Unshakable Truth®.Orthodox, hard-hitting, and relevant, these guides uniquely positioned for today's culture because they highlight how Christianity's beliefs affect relationships; promote a relational, group context in which Christians can experience the teaching in depth; and show believers how they can live out Christianity's central truths before their community and world.More than just a program, The Unshakable Truth Journey® Growth Guides are a tool for long-term change and transformation!

On Christian Doctrine

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On Christian Doctrine Four fabulous books of remarkably persuasive yet pristine interpretation of the Scriptures, St. Augustine’s On Christian Doctrine is more theoretical in perspective than his other works! An inspired and spirited defender of the faith, proclaiming the all-sufficiency of God’s word and unwavering in his stand, he lucidly and logically teaches doctrine providing clear guidelines to interpret Scripture, leading to a deeper understanding of God’s intentions for His children and the absolute immanence of God within all Creation. Hard to put down!

The Baptism With the Holy Spirit

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First published in 1895, “The Baptism with the Holy Spirit” is one of the first works written by R. A. Torrey, the American pastor, educator, writer, and evangelist. Born Reuben Archer Torrey in New Jersey in 1856, Torrey was educated at Yale University and Yale Divinity School before becoming a minister in Ohio. Torrey later joined Dwight L. Moody in his evangelical work in Chicago and became the superintendent of the Bible Institute of the Chicago Evangelization Society, now the Moody Bible Institute. Torrey traveled all over the world to preach and is believed to have converted over 100,000 people to Christianity. In “The Baptism with the Holy Spirit” Torrey sought to help clarify what is meant in the scripture by being baptized with the Holy Spirit as compared to being filled with the Holy Spirit. Filled with reassuring wisdom and thoughtful references to Biblical passages, Torrey explains how people can find the Holy Spirit within themselves through sincere practice and belief. Torrey also shows how the faithful can continue to access the power of the Holy Spirit to lead a truly remarkable and blessed life. Torrey’s instructions on how to lead a life filled with the Holy Spirit and power of God continues to encourage and guide devout Christians to this day.

The Rock of our Salvation

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Electrifying, The Rock of our Salvation is Plumer’s stunning treatise on the Lord Jesus. Plumer dramatically captures the Day of Judgement when saint and sinner, living and dead, will face Him on that unknown but irrevocable day, the day for which all other days were made. Time then will cease, never again to be measured! Just boundless, incalculable eternity! Everything hidden shall be exposed and judged. A day of Final Separation, which is imminent. Bound to shake us out of spiritual lethargy! Spell binding!

The Existence and Attributes of God (Vol. 1&2)

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The Existence and Attributes of God in 2 volumes is a series of discourses and lectures delivered by the great Stephen Charnock to the members of his congregation at Crosby Hall. Charnock discusses, in a logical flow of thoughts, the existence of God, and the untenability of maintaining an atheistic worldview. Unfortunately, however, the Discourses were cut short by Charnock's death in 1680.

The Missing Gospels

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IS JESUS WHO YOU THINK HE IS?Perhaps you've heard the recent buzz about "alternative Christianities" and "new gospels." Speculations have shown up in magazines, documentaries, popular fiction, and even on the big screen. Much of the controversy stems from a library of ancient texts found at Nag Hammadi, Egypt. Now revolutionary questions about the Christian faith are being raised as a result of these findings:Is Jesus truly a divine Savior or just a teacher of wisdom?Is orthodoxy a by-product of third-century or fourth-century theologians?Did Judas betray Jesus because of evil intent or a request by Jesus?Does salvation include the physical body or just the soul?Darrell L. Bock takes you on a tour of the new claims as well as the controversial writings, examining their origins and comparing them with traditional sources. With discussion questions for group or individual study at the end of each chapter, The Missing Gospels will help you understand the messages of all of these writings so you can form your own opinion. This provocative work could even change what you believe!

The Authorship of Hebrews

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Is it possible for a serious New Testament scholar to accept the apostle Paul as the author of the book of Hebrews?Over the last few centuries the authorship of the book of Hebrews has been a contentious topic, but lately a strong scholarly consensus has emerged that Paul was not the author. There is no similar consensus about who did author the book; the consensus is entirely negative. Nonetheless, it takes some courage for a scholar to risk his reputation by challenging a so thoroughly assured conclusion of so many scholars.Yet this is precisely what Dr. David Alan Black has done. In this book he adapts some of his previous scholarly work for a broader audience, demonstrating both how one goes about determining the authorship of an ancient work, and also how one challenges a scholarly consensus.That is why we have chosen this volume as the inaugural volume of our Topic Line Drives series. Millions of churchgoers look to the introductions to various books in their study Bibles to answer questions of date, authorship, and background. But only those who read more than one introduction will be fully aware of the disagreements among scholars about those conclusions. How is it that scholars make a determination about authorship?Dr. Black has paid his dues in the practice of scholarship, and here he demonstrates how one challenges such a consensus. At the same time he will guide the reader through the various factors that influence a decision about the authorship of a book. We hope this book will give new life to your Bible study and will challenge you to study further, not just about this subject, but about many others.This book is for those who want to dig deeper than the notes in a study Bible and who want to understand what stands behind those conclusions.

Etica biblica

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Che cosa insegna la Bibbia sulle scelte morali che compiamo?Nel campo dell’etica sono in troppi a evidenziare problemi indicando mezze soluzioni, e spesso anche soltanto accennare alle risposte contenute nella Bibbia genera reazioni scomposte.Eppure nell’etica biblica si fondano colonne portanti della società, come i diritti umani. Wayne Grudem, uno dei più importanti teologi evangelici, dimostra come il pensiero morale che emerge dalle Scritture sia estremamente rilevante anche in una società postmoderna piena di “zone grigie” dov’è difficile orientarsi.WAYNE GRUDEM (BA, Università di Harvard; PhD, Università di Cambridge; MDiv e DD, Westminster Theological Seminary) è uno dei più importanti teologi evangelici contemporanei. Dopo aver insegnato per vent’anni alla Trinity Evangelical Divinity School ora è professore di Teologia e Studi biblici presso il Phoenix Seminary, in Arizona. È stato presidente della Evangelical Theological Society. Ha pubblicato più di venticinque libri.

On the Sermon on the Mount

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"On the Sermon on the Mount" is part of The Fig Classic Series on Early Church Theology.

A Discourse on the Damned Art of Witchcraft

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William Perkins (1558-1602) was a Calvinist minister and theologian who was one of the foremost leaders of the Puritan movement in the Church of England. Working from the text of Exodus 22:18, "Thou shalt not suffer a Witch to live," Perkins delivers one of the most penetrating discourses on the subject of the devil, witchcraft and the occult in its various forms. He demonstrates the diverse ways that Satan uses witchcraft in its various forms, and shows how people of all kinds can be involved in the occult, either by entering into a covenant with Satan willfully, or they may enter into a league with Satan unintentionally, through superstition. He covers four main points: 1) What witchcraft is, 2) What is the ground of the practice of witchcraft, 3) How many kinds and differences there are of witchcraft, and 4) Its punishment. This is a powerful, biblical exposition of the Law of God and its application concerning this topic. This is a newly typeset and modern work, not a scan or a facsimile.

Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism

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Understand the history, core values, and divisions as they've developed within the Evangelical Christian movement.Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalismcompares and contrasts four distinct positions on the current fundamentalist-evangelical spectrum. Each contributor offers their case for one of four primary views:Fundamentalism – defended by Kevin T. Bauder Conservative/confessional evangelicalism – defended by R. Albert Mohler Jr.Generic evangelicalism – defended by John G. Stackhouse Jr.Postconservative evangelicalism – defended by Roger E. OlsonEach author explains and defends his position, which is critiqued by the other three authors. The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.

But Where is the Lamb?

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“I didn’t think he’d do it. I really didn’t think he would. I thought he’d say, whoa, hold on, wait a minute. We made a deal, remember, the land, the blessing, the nation, the descendants as numerous as the sands on the shore and the stars in the sky.” So begins James Goodman’s original and urgent encounter with one of the most compelling and resonant stories ever told—God’s command to Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. A mere nineteen lines in the book of Genesis, it rests at the heart of the history, literature, theology, and sacred rituals of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. For more than two millennia, people throughout the world have grappled with the troubling questions about sacrifice, authority, obedience, and faith to which the story gives rise. Writing from the vantage of “a reader, a son, a Jew, a father, a skeptic, a historian, a lover of stories, and a writer,” Goodman gives us an enthralling narrative history that moves from its biblical origins to its place in the cultures and faiths of our time. He introduces us to the commentary of Second Temple sages, rabbis and priests of the late antiquity, and early Islamic exegetes (some of whom imagined that Ishmael was the nearly sacrificed son). He examines Syriac hymns (in which Sarah stars), Hebrew chronicles of the First Crusade (in which Isaac often dies), and medieval English mystery plays. He looks at the art of Europe’s golden age, the philosophy of Kant and Kierkegaard, and the panoply of twentieth-century interpretation, sacred and profane, including the work of Bob Dylan, Elie Wiesel, and A. B. Yehoshua. In illuminating how so many others have understood this story, Goodman tells a gripping and provocative story of his own.

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