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Book Living Traditions

    Book Details:
  • Author : Matthew Patrick Smyth
  • Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
  • Release : 2011-04-19
  • ISBN : 1580933092
  • Pages : 242 pages

Download or read book Living Traditions written by Matthew Patrick Smyth and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lavishly illustrated volume of sumptuous, timeless rooms finished with impeccable detail from around the U.S. and abroad will become a key addition to any interior design library and will be a great gift for anyone who appreciates classic interior design.

Book Sources of Our Faith

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  • Author : Kathleen Rolenz
  • Publisher : Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
  • Release : 2012
  • ISBN : 155896679X
  • Pages : 202 pages

Download or read book Sources of Our Faith written by Kathleen Rolenz and published by Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. This book was released on 2012 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Keeping it Living

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  • Author : Douglas Deur
  • Publisher : University of Washington Press
  • Release : 2005
  • ISBN : 0774812672
  • Pages : 417 pages

Download or read book Keeping it Living written by Douglas Deur and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keeping It Living brings together some of the world'smost prominent specialists on Northwest Coast cultures to examinetraditional cultivation practices from Oregon to Southeast Alaska. Itexplores tobacco gardens among the Haida and Tlingit, managed camasplots among the Coast Salish of Puget Sound and the Strait of Georgia,estuarine root gardens along the central coast of British Columbia,wapato maintenance on the Columbia and Fraser Rivers, and tended berryplots up and down the entire coast. With contributions from a host of experts, Native American scholarsand elders, Keeping It Living documents practices ofmanipulating plants and their environments in ways that enhancedculturally preferred plants and plant communities. It describes howindigenous peoples of this region used and cared for over 300 speciesof plants, from the lofty red cedar to diminutive plants of backwaterbogs.

Book Living Traditions

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  • Author : Geoffrey Wright
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1994-03-01
  • ISBN : 9780851912936
  • Pages : 60 pages

Download or read book Living Traditions written by Geoffrey Wright and published by . This book was released on 1994-03-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Our Living Traditions

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  • Author : Voice of America (Organization)
  • Publisher : New York : Basic Books
  • Release : 1968
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 338 pages

Download or read book Our Living Traditions written by Voice of America (Organization) and published by New York : Basic Books. This book was released on 1968 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Lifting Our Voices

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  • Author : Unitarian Universalist Association
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2015
  • ISBN : 9781558967496
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Lifting Our Voices written by Unitarian Universalist Association and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As the generations rise and fall, the wars of the past are surpassed by the wars of the present age, prosperity and poverty diverge in new ways, and new technology remakes the world in ways Ralph Waldo Emerson, Ken Patton, Olympia Brown, or Francis Watkins Harper could hardly have comprehended. New words of love and truth, new memorable phrases, new encouragements are in order. Assumptions, sometimes unconsciously made in previous eras, have been challenged and rethought. Contemporary voices in this new century still revere both love and truth and find ways in worship of moving out of the familiar and into new territory. Styles of imagery and poetry that might have startled our ancestors encourage us to live out lives of depth."--Mark Belletini, from the PrefaceMore than 250 readings are collected here to reinvigorate and update Unitarian Universalist worship. Just as Singing the Journey supplemented the hymns in Singing the Living Tradition with more diversity in perspectives and styles, Lifting Our Voices supplements the SLT readings with modern voices from an array of cultures and theological perspectives. Chosen with care by Revs. Mark Belletini, Kendyl Gibbons, Angela Herrera, Abhi Janamanchi, and Hope Johnson, these new readings, from Unitarian Universalists and acclaimed authors and poets are sure to become instant classics.

Book The Living Tradition of Architecture

Download or read book The Living Tradition of Architecture written by José de Paiva and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-12-08 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Living Tradition of Architecture explores the depth of architecture as it takes flesh in the living tradition of building, dwelling and thinking. This is a timely appraisal of the field by some of its foremost contributors. Beyond modern misconceptions about tradition only relating to things past and conducive to a historicist vision, the essays in this volume reveal tradition as a living continuity and common ground of reference for architecture. This collection of essays brings together world-leading scholars, practicing architects and educators, Alberto Pérez-Gómez, Christian Frost, Dagmar Weston, Daniel Libeskind, David Leatherbarrow, Eric Parry, Gabriele Bryant, Joseph Rykwert, Karsten Harries, Kenneth Frampton, Mari Hvattum, Patrick Lynch, Robin Middleton, Stephen Witherford, and Werner Oechslin, in a single celebratory publication edited by José de Paiva and dedicated to Dalibor Vesely. This book provides a unique initiative reflecting the group’s understanding of the contemporary situation, revealing an ongoing debate of central relevance to architecture.

Book The Altar of My Soul

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  • Author : Marta Moreno Vega
  • Publisher : One World
  • Release : 2009-07-22
  • ISBN : 0307567109
  • Pages : 306 pages

Download or read book The Altar of My Soul written by Marta Moreno Vega and published by One World. This book was released on 2009-07-22 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long cloaked in protective secrecy, demonized by Western society, and distorted by Hollywood, Santería is at last emerging from the shadows with an estimated 75 million orisha followers worldwide. In The Altar of My Soul, Marta Moreno Vega recounts the compelling true story of her journey from ignorance and skepticism to initiation as a Yoruba priestess in the Santería religion. This unforgettable spiritual memoir reveals the long-hidden roots and traditions of a centuries-old faith that originated on the shores of West Africa. As an Afro-Puerto Rican child in the New York barrio, Marta paid little heed to the storefront botanicas full of spiritual paraphernalia or to the Catholic saints with foreign names: Yemayá, Ellegua, Shangó. As an adult, in search of a religion that would reflect her racial and cultural heritage, Marta was led to the Way of the Saints. She came to know Santería intimately through its prayers and rituals, drumming and dancing, trances and divination that spark sacred healing energy for family, spiritual growth, and service to others. Written by one who is a professor and a santera priestess, The Altar of My Soul lays before us an electrifying and inspiring faith–one passed down from generation to generation that vitalizes the sacred energy necessary to build a family, a community, and a strong, loving society.

Book Sacred Claims

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  • Author : Greg Johnson
  • Publisher : University of Virginia Press
  • Release : 2007
  • ISBN : 9780813926612
  • Pages : 210 pages

Download or read book Sacred Claims written by Greg Johnson and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of 1990 provides a legal framework within which Native Americans can seek the repatriation of human remains and certain categories of cultural objects--including "sacred objects"--from federally funded institutions. Although the repatriation movement among Native Americans has heretofore received scholarly attention specifically focused on this act, Sacred Claims is the first book to analyze the ways in which religious discourse is used to articulate repatriation claims. Greg Johnson takes this act as one instance in a larger context wherein native peoples around the globe must engage legal arenas in order to preserve their heritage. Methodologically, Sacred Claims is based on a close reading of government documents concerning the law and participant observation in a variety of NAGPRA-related events and provides the background and legislative history of the law, the life history of the act's axial term cultural affiliation (the most delicate and least understood aspect of NAGPRA), and several case studies of highly visible and contentious Hawaiian repatriation disputes. Johnson then moves beyond the strictly legal context to analyze NAGPRA discourse in the public realm. He concludes by way of a theoretical treatment of the foregoing issues, arguing that religious language was the chief means by which native representatives ultimately persuaded non-native audiences of the applicability of widely-held human rights principles to their cultural remains. Theorizing modes of cultural vitality in the repatriation context, Johnson argues that living tradition is not found in the objects themselves but is instead located in struggles over them. With the law on the brink of receiving crucial tests, and repatriation issues making daily headlines in Native American and Hawaiian news, Sacred Claims is a timely and necessary examination of these issues.

Book Inspired by Tradition

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  • Author : Norman Davenport Askins
  • Publisher : The Monacelli Press, LLC
  • Release : 2014-10-14
  • ISBN : 1580933750
  • Pages : 257 pages

Download or read book Inspired by Tradition written by Norman Davenport Askins and published by The Monacelli Press, LLC. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen lavishly detailed Southern houses in Atlanta, Georgia, South Carolina, the Virginia Piedmont, along the Florida coasts, and in the mountains of North Carolina, from a leader in traditional architecture. Esteemed Atlanta architect Norman Davenport Askins made his name with his mastery of historical precedent. His gracious and livable designs recall such diverse sources as Italian Renaissance country villas, hillside castles in the Dordogne, and the very strong presence of the Colonial Revival and Federal houses in Atlanta and the greater South. Inspired by Tradition presents a portrait of Southern elegance through Askins’s trademark infusion of traditional design with understated innovation and style. New color photographs of interiors and landscape, commissioned specially for the book, complement traditional hand-drawn plans and elevations. In a special section dedicated to “Elements of Tradition,” Askins identifies the key components of traditional design and the parameters for using them successfully. Ultimately he believes in approaching tradition with innovation and individuality—adding touches of glamour, humor, and romance that bring his houses to life.

Book Streams of Living Water

Download or read book Streams of Living Water written by Richard J. Foster and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2001-11-27 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of the bestselling celebration of discipline explores the great traditions of Christian spirituality and their role in spiritual renewal today. In this landmark work, Foster examines the "streams of living water" –– the six dimensions of faith and practice that define Christian tradition. He lifts up the enduring character of each tradition and shows how a variety of practices, from individual study and retreat to disciplines of service and community, are all essential elements of growth and maturity. Foster examines the unique contributions of each of these traditions and offers as examples the inspiring stories of faithful people whose lives defined each of these "streams."

Book Living Folklore

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  • Author : Martha Sims
  • Publisher : University Press of Colorado
  • Release : 2005-07-01
  • ISBN : 087421517X
  • Pages : 444 pages

Download or read book Living Folklore written by Martha Sims and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living Folklore is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to folklore as it is lived, shared and practiced in contemporary settings. Drawing on examples from diverse American groups and experiences, this text gives the student a strong foundation—from the field’s history and major terms to theories, interpretive approaches, and fieldwork. Many teachers of undergraduates find the available folklore textbooks too complex or unwieldy for an introductory level course. It is precisely this criticism that Living Folklore addresses; while comprehensive and rigorous, the book is specifically intended to meet the needs of those students who are just beginning their study of the discipline. Its real strength lies in how it combines carefully articulated foundational concepts with relevant examples and a student-oriented teaching philosophy.

Book Healing Power

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  • Author : Cunera Buijs
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-02-12
  • ISBN : 9789088909184
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book Healing Power written by Cunera Buijs and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People around the world are seeking for new healing methods, and they do so not in isolation but in global interaction. This publication provides new perspectives by combining essays from ritual specialists and scientists active in spiritual healing practices worldwide.

Book The Living Tradition of Maria Martinez

Download or read book The Living Tradition of Maria Martinez written by Susan Peterson and published by Kodansha. This book was released on 1989 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work chronicles the life and pottery of Maria Martinez in a tribute ofoth the artist and one America's greatest natural resources.

Book Living Traditions

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  • Author : Saffronart (Organization : Mumbai, India)
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2017
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 104 pages

Download or read book Living Traditions written by Saffronart (Organization : Mumbai, India) and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Living Tradition

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  • Author : John Meyendorff
  • Publisher : St Vladimir's Seminary Press
  • Release : 1978-01-01
  • ISBN : 9780913836484
  • Pages : 202 pages

Download or read book Living Tradition written by John Meyendorff and published by St Vladimir's Seminary Press. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays exploring the Orthodox understanding of Tradition and its relevance to our modern world in such crucial areas as authority, mission and social responsibility.

Book Our Living Tradition

Download or read book Our Living Tradition written by Claude Bissell and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1957-12-15 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, seven distinguished scholars and writers discuss seven leading figures in the history of Canadian letters and public affairs. Frank H. Underhill, historian, describes the tragic career of Edward Blake, one of the ablest men who ever entered Canadian politics. D.G. Creighton, author of the definitive biography of Sir John A. Macdonald, writes of this politician whose solid achievements mock the facile depreciations of his character current during his lifetime and after. Mason Wade, author of The French-Canadians, describes the career of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who pledged as a law student, "I will give the whole of my life to the cause of conciliation, harmony, and concord among the different elements of his country of ours." Robertson Davies, playwright, author, and critic, writes with penetration and sympathy of Stephen Leacock, the humorist; Munro Beattie, professor of English, of Archibald Lampman's poetry, particularly as related to Ottawa, the city in which he lived and wrote; Wilfrid Eggleston, journalist and poet, of Frederick Philip Grove, "the first serious exponent of realism in our fiction." Malcolm Ross, professor of English, editor, and critic tells of Goldwin Smith, that complex and contradictory figure—the architect of "Canada First," who yet "had no sense whatever of the national feeling of born Canadians."