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Book Lenten Lands

    Book Details:
  • Author : Douglas H. Gresham
  • Publisher : Harper Collins
  • Release : 1994-06-03
  • ISBN : 0060634472
  • Pages : 25 pages

Download or read book Lenten Lands written by Douglas H. Gresham and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1994-06-03 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story that inspired the film Shadowlands. First published by Macmillan in New York in 1988.

Book Lenten Lands

    Book Details:
  • Author : Douglas H. Gresham
  • Publisher : Harper Collins
  • Release : 1994-06-03
  • ISBN : 0060634472
  • Pages : 25 pages

Download or read book Lenten Lands written by Douglas H. Gresham and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1994-06-03 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story that inspired the film Shadowlands. First published by Macmillan in New York in 1988.

Book Jack s Life

Download or read book Jack s Life written by Douglas H. Gresham and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2005 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The accompanying DVD features an exclusive interview with Douglas Gresham, stepson to C. S. Lewis who wrote this first-hand biography of the famous author .

Book Lenten Lands

    Book Details:
  • Author : Douglas H. Gresham
  • Publisher : Harper San Francisco
  • Release : 1988
  • ISBN : 9780006274957
  • Pages : 225 pages

Download or read book Lenten Lands written by Douglas H. Gresham and published by Harper San Francisco. This book was released on 1988 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the relationship between C.S. Lewis and his wife, Joy Davidman, told by one of her two sons from her first marriage. The author sheds new light on the Lewis household at The Kilns, where Lewis lived with his brother, Warnie.

Book Out of My Bone

Download or read book Out of My Bone written by Joy Davidman and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06-19 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although best known as the wife of C. S. Lewis, Joy Davidman was an accomplished writer in her own right, with several published works to her credit. Out of My Bone tells Davidman s life story in her own words through her numerous letters most never published before and her autobiographical essay "The Longest Way Round." / Gathered and expertly introduced by Don W. King, these letters reveal Davidman's persistent search for truth, her curious, incisive mind, and her arresting, sharply penetrating voice. They chronicle her religious, philosophical, and intellectual journey from secular Judaism to atheism to Communism to Christianity. Her personal engagement with large issues offers key insights into the historical milieu of America in the 1930s and 1940s. Davidman also writes about the struggles of her earlier marriage to William Lindsay Gresham and of trying to reconcile her career goals with her life as mother of two sons. Most poignantly, perhaps, these letters expose Davidman s mental, emotional, and spiritual state as she confronted the cancer that eventually took her life in 1960 at age 45. / Moving and riveting, Out of My Bone reveals anew the singular woman whom Lewis deeply loved and who influenced his later writings, especially Till We Have Faces.

Book Smoke on the Mountain

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joy Davidman
  • Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
  • Release : 1954-01-01
  • ISBN : 9780664246808
  • Pages : 148 pages

Download or read book Smoke on the Mountain written by Joy Davidman and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1954-01-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Christian reader is encouraged to obey the Commandments with a positive attitude rather than fearfulness

Book The Completion of C  S  Lewis  1945   1963

Download or read book The Completion of C S Lewis 1945 1963 written by Harry Lee Poe and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2022-08-22 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loss and Love in the Final Years of C. S. Lewis's Life The Completion of C. S. Lewis: From War to Joy is the final volume in a trilogy on C. S. Lewis's life. In this third ebook, scholar Harry Lee Poe examines the years during World War II until Lewis's death in 1963. This period of his life was wrought with disappointments and tragedy, including the deaths of close friends and family, the decline of his health, and professional failings. Despite these disappointments, this time was also marked by deep and meaningful relationships with those around him, including his friendship with and marriage to Joy Davidman Gresham. Lewis used these trials and joys to write some of his bestselling books, such as The Chronicles of Narnia; Till We Have Faces; and Surprised by Joy. Final Volume in a Trilogy: Trilogy also includes Becoming C. S. Lewis: A Biography of Young Jack Lewis (1898–1918) and The Making of C. S. Lewis: From Atheist to Apologist (1918–1945) Examines Lewis's Adult Life from 1945 to 1963: This period of his life greatly influenced some of his most famous books Appeals to Fans and Scholars of Lewis: Filled with details about the ins and outs of Lewis's life

Book Meeting God in the Upper Room

Download or read book Meeting God in the Upper Room written by Peter J. Vaghi and published by Servant Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Drawing deeply from his pastoral experience and theological training, Msgr. Peter Vaghi takes us to the Upper Room in Jerusalem and describes three historically and spiritually significant events that transpired in this sacred place. In so doing, Msgr. Vaghi inspires us to look for Jesus in the "upper room" of our own hearts, following the Lord in prayer, worship, and service."--Publisher description.

Book Roman Pilgrimage

    Book Details:
  • Author : George Weigel
  • Publisher : Constellation
  • Release : 2013-10-29
  • ISBN : 0465027695
  • Pages : 466 pages

Download or read book Roman Pilgrimage written by George Weigel and published by Constellation. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The annual Lenten pilgrimage to dozens of Rome’s most striking churches is a sacred tradition dating back almost two millennia, to the earliest days of Christianity. Along this historic spiritual pathway, today’s pilgrims confront the mysteries of the Christian faith through a program of biblical and early Christian readings amplified by some of the greatest art and architecture of western civilization. In Roman Pilgrimage, bestselling theologian and papal biographer George Weigel, art historian Elizabeth Lev, and photographer Stephen Weigel lead readers through this unique religious and aesthetic journey with magnificent photographs and revealing commentaries on the pilgrimage’s liturgies, art, and architecture. Through reflections on each day’s readings about faith and doubt, heroism and weakness, self-examination and conversion, sin and grace, Rome’s familiar sites take on a new resonance. And along that same historical path, typically unexplored treasures—artifacts of ancient history and hidden artistic wonders—appear in their original luster, revealing new dimensions of one of the world’s most intriguing and multi-layered cities. A compelling guide to the Eternal City, the Lenten Season, and the itinerary of conversion that is Christian life throughout the year, Roman Pilgrimage reminds readers that the imitation of Christ through faith, hope, and love is the template of all true discipleship, as the exquisite beauty of the Roman station churches invites reflection on the deepest truths of Christianity.

Book Restoring the Honour of His Name

Download or read book Restoring the Honour of His Name written by Arthur Eedle and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors have sought to identify theological topics which the Church has misapplied, misunderstood, or passed over, in respect of the future judgment of all mankind, and which when examined cast dishonour on the Lord's name. Establishing the theology of God's Total Victory over sin and the Devil; failure of Universalism; Examination of Creeds; the "everlasting" problem; Legal Requirements of Christ's Death; for whom did Christ die?; Sheep and Goats; the Rich man and Lazarus; Firstborn and Firstfruits; Confession; Fire, Brimstone, and Torment; Hell, and the Lake of Fire. The authors do not assume that they have all the answers, but have set forth the results of their own extensive studies. They hope their writings will engender deeper thought and greater enlightenment to those who have been troubled by the problems and misunderstandings found within the words "conscious everlasting torment".

Book Joy

    Joy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Abigail Santamaria
  • Publisher : HMH
  • Release : 2015-08-04
  • ISBN : 0547843704
  • Pages : 453 pages

Download or read book Joy written by Abigail Santamaria and published by HMH. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A lush Narnia tale for grownups”: The first comprehensive biography of the rebel thinker who married C. S. Lewis (Megan Marshall, Pulitzer Prize winner). If Joy Davidman is known at all, it’s as the wife of C. S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia. On her own, she was a poet and radical, a contributor to the communist journal New Masses, and an active member of New York literary circles of the 1930s and ’40s. Growing up in a family of Jewish immigrants in the Bronx, she became an atheist, then a practitioner of Dianetics, and finally a Christian convert after experiencing a moment of transcendent grace. She was also a mother, a novelist, a screenwriter, and an intelligent, difficult, and determined woman. In 1952 she set off for England to pursue C. S. Lewis, the man she considered her spiritual guide and her intellectual mentor. Out of a deep friendship grounded in faith, poetry, and a passion for writing grew a timeless love story, and an unforgettable marriage of equals—one that would be immortalized in the film Shadowlands and Lewis’s memoir, A Grief Observed. “Plumbing the depths of unpublished documents, Santamaria reveals the vision and writing of a young woman whose coming of age in the turbulent thirties is both distinctive and emblematic of her time” (Susan Hertog, author of Anne Morrow Lindbergh: Her Life). Finally, Joy Davidman is brought out of her husband’s shadow to secure a place in literary history that is both a long-time coming and well-deserved. “This book gives Davidman her life back. . . . Ms. Santamaria succeeds in de-mythologizing Davidman’s story.” —The Wall Street Journal “Compelling . . . clear, unsentimental.” — The New York Times Book Review

Book Why Lewis

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jeff Voth
  • Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
  • Release : 2021-08-13
  • ISBN : 1666711071
  • Pages : 88 pages

Download or read book Why Lewis written by Jeff Voth and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-08-13 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been said that next to the biblical writers, the most quoted person in American pulpits, churches, and educational institutions, hands down, is C. S. Lewis. He has become such a part of the speaking and thinking rhythm of those of us in the West, that without him, well . . . who would we quote? Peter Kreeft sums it up quite nicely: “[Lewis] is read with enormous affection and loyalty by a wide and diversified audience today. . . . In fact, more of his books are sold today than those of any other Christian writer in history” (Kreeft, Lewis and the Two Roads to God, The Washington Times, in The World & I, February 1987, 354). Why Lewis? is a primer, designed especially to stimulate thinking about Lewis and offer at least seven reasons why he has made such an indelible impact upon so many. Quotes, references, anecdotes, and footnotes are provided in easily accessible fashion to assist the budding Lewis scholar into elements of deeper study, while at the same time offering the most seasoned aficionado some fresh perspectives as well.

Book Heaven  Hell  and the Afterlife

Download or read book Heaven Hell and the Afterlife written by J. Harold Ellens and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-07-25 with total page 905 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism all feature ideas about heaven, hell, and afterlife, and these concepts have evolved over time within these religions. This work supplies a detailed and coherent understanding of the broad scope of spiritual thinking in the last 3,000 years within the Abrahamic traditions. Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife: Eternity in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam provides an all-encompassing examination of historic and contemporary perspectives on afterlife in Western religions. In these three volumes, Judaic, Christian, and Muslim scholars join forces, providing an unprecedented review of their individual faith's traditions. Every significant issue and major theme is discussed; no controversial topic is avoided. From ancient doctrines to modern-day outlooks of conservatives, progressives, and liberals in all three religions, all are analyzed and presented here. The framework of the volumes underscores how the ethics and concepts of eternity in the Western "action" religions contrast with Eastern religions that tend to be characterized as "passive" or "withdrawal" religions in their ethics and their notions of afterlife as absorption within universal spirit, Nirvana, or nonexistence. This work is well-suited for undergraduate and graduate students, general readers interested in religion, and professional scholars, particularly those in fields corollary to religious study.

Book A Study Guide for William Nicholson s  Shadowlands

Download or read book A Study Guide for William Nicholson s Shadowlands written by Gale, Cengage Learning and published by Gale, Cengage Learning . This book was released on 2016 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Study Guide for William Nicholson's "Shadowlands," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.

Book A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and St  Paul of the Cross

Download or read book A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and St Paul of the Cross written by Victor Hoagland and published by Christus Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2011-01-21 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If St. Paul of the CrossPaul Danei, founder of the Passionistswere to accompany you through Lent Im sure he would come to you as you are and the world you live in as it is. He was never afraid of darkness or dark places, so you may find him a helpful spiritual guide. He trusted in Jesus Christ and his cross, the wisdom and power of God. Im sure he may bring some of that wisdom to you. Accept the invitation to journey through Lent with Jesus Christ and one of the great spiritual writers of the Catholic Church, St. Paul of the Cross. Inside you will find an Invitation from St. Paul of the Cross, a short biography of St. Paul of the Cross, a description of the Writings and Spirituality of St. Paul of the Cross, and more. Each day of Lent, weekdays and Sundays, begins with: a Gospel Reading, a Reflection, a selection from the Writings of St. Paul of the Cross, and a Prayer. May Jesus Christ and the wisdom of St. Paul of the Cross enrich your Lenten Journey, and lead you to Gods Holy Easter of Peace, Love and Joy.

Book The Irrational Season

Download or read book The Irrational Season written by Madeleine L'Engle and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling author of A Wrinkle in Time contemplates the true meaning of faith in the third installment of her series of memoirs. Upon her death, the New York Times hailed Madeleine L’Engle as “an author whose childhood fables, religious meditations and fanciful science fiction transcended both genre and generation.” L’Engle has long captivated and provoked readers by exploring the intersection of science and religion in her work. In this intimate memoir, the award-winning author uncovers how her spiritual convictions inform and enrich the everyday. The Irrational Season follows the liturgical year from one Advent to the next, with L’Engle reflecting on the changing seasons in her own life as a writer, wife, mother, and global citizen. Unafraid to discuss controversial topics and address challenging questions, L’Engle writes from the heart in this compelling chronicle of her spiritual quest to renew and refresh her faith in an ever-changing world and her ever-changing personhood. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Madeleine L’Engle including rare images from the author’s estate.

Book The End of the Christian Life

Download or read book The End of the Christian Life written by J. Todd Billings and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We're all going to die. Yet in our medically advanced, technological age, many of us see death as a distant reality--something that happens only at the end of a long life or to other people. In The End of the Christian Life, Todd Billings urges Christians to resist that view. Instead, he calls us to embrace our mortality in our daily life and faith. This is the journey of genuine discipleship, Billings says: following the crucified and resurrected Lord in a world of distraction and false hopes. Drawing on his experience as a professor and father living with incurable cancer, Billings offers a personal yet deeply theological account of the gospel's expansive hope for small, mortal creatures. Artfully weaving rich theology with powerful narrative, Billings writes for church leaders and laypeople alike. Whether we are young or old, reeling from loss or clinging to our own prosperity, this book challenges us to walk a strange but wondrous path: in the midst of joy and lament, to receive mortal limits as a gift, an opportunity to give ourselves over to the Lord of life.