Download or read book Reflections on the Bible written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What caused Dietrich Bonhoeffer-- a well-educated and philosophical pastor from Berlin-- to risk his reputation, his freedom, and finally his life to stand with others against the brutality of the Nazis? In this special collection of his writings, Bonhoeffer reveals his thoughts and struggles as he reflects on the Bible. This unique collection includes excerpts from Bonhoeffer's letters, meditations, expositions, sermons, lectures, and seminar papers-- with topics stretching from his thematic study of the historical critical method to his study of selected portions of Psalms 119, which he regarded "as the crown of theological life." Bonhoeffer's statements about the Bible-- and his struggle with those statements-- remain remarkably relevant today for individuals and churches, for Christians and non-Christians. He still challenges us to decide "whether we are willing to trust the word of the Bible or not."--Back of the book.

Download or read book Reflections on the Word written by Ken Gire and published by Chariot Victor Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you really want to hear what God is saying to you, first you have to slow down. That is what Reflections on the Word by acclaimed writer Ken Gire is designed to help you do. To create pauses for reflection, like park benches that allow you to stop and sit and reflect on your spiritual journey. To check the map. And your bearings. And to make any adjustments in your course. Each reflection begins with a Scripture reading. It's followed by a meditation that offers insight into the passage, written either by Ken Gire or other spiritual guides from around the world and across the centuries, including Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Catherine Marshall, Oswald Chambers, and Edith Schaeffer. The closing prayer is intended only to start you praying, in hopes that the Holy Spirit will bring other things to mind-other vistas He would have you see, other paths He would have you take, other precipices He would have you avoid. This is a companion book to two others in this new series by Ken Gire that emphasize the centuries-old tradition of reflective living-The Reflective Life, a spiritual primer, and Reflections on Your Life, a journal.

Download or read book Steadfast in Your Word written by Martin Luther and published by Augsburg Books. This book was released on 2001-12-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Luther's writings console us, surprise us, and nourish our faith. These selections, arranged for daily reading, address contemporary spiritual concerns. Paired with a biblical text, each reading offers timeless truths to guide and inspire a new generation.

Download or read book Reflections on Jesus and Socrates written by Paul W. Gooch and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living more than four centuries apart in very different cultures, Jesus and Socrates wrote nothing themselves, but they inspired their followers to set down words that continue to shape Western consciousness. In this deeply personal and provocative meditation, Paul Gooch reflects on enduring themes that arise from the lives of these two pivotal figures: death and witness, silence as the limit of language, prayer, obedience, and love. Focusing on the Jesus of the Gospels and the Socrates of Plato's dialogues, Gooch does not debate the historical realities of either figure, but seeks to understand their fundamental commitments to philosophy and to God, drawing parallels and contrasts that invite deeper reflection upon our own lives and experiences. Throughout this book, Gooch tells and retells the stories of Socrates and Jesus as he examines perennial human issues: why would anyone willingly die? To what do these two martyrlike deaths bear witness? What are the limits of words in explanation and defense? Why was Jesus silent during his trial? Why did Socrates' most powerful apologia fail? What words, if any, work in prayer? Do words work against the fear of death? Out of this philosophical and religious questioning, Reflections on Jesus and Socrates throws new light on these two compelling figures and on the continuing meanings of their stories for us today.

Download or read book The Words of Jesus written by William Wray and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2007-03-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book consists of a carefully chosen selection of sayings, one for each day of the year, taken from the words of Jesus himself, and from those who knew him best. Accessible and thought provoking, this book allows the reader direct access to the thought and teaching of one of the world's most influential and important religious leaders.

Download or read book The Word of the Lord Reflections on the Mass Readings for Solemnities and Feasts written by John Bergsma and published by Emmaus Road Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Catholic Lectionary guides us through the liturgical year, presenting Old and New Testament readings that together reveal God’s unfolding plan for our salvation. In The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Mass Readings for Solemnities and Feasts, biblical scholar Dr. John Bergsma provides commentary alongside each celebration’s readings. Whether you are a homilist seeking insight into the meaning of difficult scriptural passages or a Catholic desiring a deepened understanding of the readings you hear at Mass, The Word of the Lord serves as an invaluable guide. This volume includes commentaries for liturgies that utilize the same readings across Cycles A, B, and C for The Season of Christmas The Season of Lent The Sacred Triduum The Season of Easter And Solemnities and Feasts of the Lord and His Saints Series Description The Lectionary guides our reading of Scripture through the liturgical year, presenting Old and New Testament readings that together reveal God’s unfolding plan for our salvation. In The Word of the Lord series, biblical scholar Dr. John Bergsma provides commentary on each Sunday’s selection of readings. Whether you are a homilist seeking insight into the meaning of difficult scriptural passages or a Catholic desiring a deepened understanding of the readings you hear at Mass, The Word of the Lord series is an invaluable guide.

Download or read book Reflections on the Psalms written by C. S. Lewis and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A repackaged edition of the revered author’s moving theological work in which he considers the most poetic portions from Scripture and what they tell us about God, the Bible, and faith. In this wise and enlightening book, C. S. Lewis—the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics—examines the Psalms. As Lewis divines the meaning behind these timeless poetic verses, he makes clear their significance in our daily lives, and reminds us of their power to illuminate moments of grace.

Download or read book The Hope of Glory written by Jon Meacham and published by Convergent Books. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham explores the seven last sayings of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels, combining rich historical and theological insights to reflect on the true heart of the Christian story. For Jon Meacham, as for believers worldwide, the events of Good Friday and Easter reveal essential truths about Christianity. A former vestryman of Trinity Church Wall Street and St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Meacham delves into that intersection of faith and history in this meditation on the seven phrases Jesus spoke from the cross. Beginning with “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do” and ending with “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit,” Meacham captures for the reader how these words epitomize Jesus’s message of love, not hate; grace, not rage; and, rather than vengeance, extraordinary mercy. For each saying, Meacham composes an essay on the origins of Christianity and how Jesus’s final words created a foundation for oral and written traditions that upended the very order of the world. Writing in a tone more intimate than any of his previous works, Jon Meacham returns us to the moment that transformed Jesus from a historical figure into the proclaimed Son of God, worshiped by billions.

Download or read book Red Letters written by William J. Petersen and published by Fleming H. Revell Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over fifty-two weekly or daily Bible study devotionals on the sayings of Christ. Includes suggestions for daily meditations and a special section for Holy Week.

Download or read book Hearing the Word of God written by John R. Donahue and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Father Donahue's commentaries on the lectionary readings in Hearing the Word of God first appeared as a popular weekly column in American, covering Cycle A. Since some of the Sundays in the Cycle were displaced by particular feasts, reflections on these Sundays have also been added. Hearing the Word of God includes Scripture readings for the Sunday, followed by a reflection on the reading, and concludes with "Praying with Scripture," a series of questions and meditations to guide readers in making a personal application of the reflection.

Download or read book Daily Bread of the Word written by Albert Vanhoye, SJ and published by Liturgy Training Publications. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardinal Albert Vanhoye's remarkable exegesis on the daily readings for Years I and II is now available in English. World-famous scripture scholar Cardinal Albert Vanhoye, SJ provides insightful and well-grounded exegesis of selected daily Mass readings.

Download or read book Living God s Word written by David Knight and published by Franciscan Media. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To help us better understand the Sunday and weekday Gospel readings, David Knight has collected his reflections for the lectionary year B in this handy book. Each brief reflection is based on the Gospel of the particular Sunday or weekday. For each weekday, the author has chosen one line from the day's Gospel and offered one question to stimulate reflection. To help us integrate the Gospel into our daily lives, Knight provides in a section called "Living This Week's Gospel" five suggested responses we can make to the Sunday Gospel each week. He bases his suggestions on five words which summarize our identity as Christians: Christian, disciple, prophet, priest and king. Finally, Knight adds a prayer that we can say each day all week, asking for the grace to live by the values proposed in the Sunday reflection.

Download or read book Reflections on the Gospel of John written by Dr Randy L James and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compliation of daily three-minute audio broadcasts via the internet to a mailing list audience that reaches around the world. It is a verse-by-verse meditation that offers insights on the Holy Scriptures as presented by the Gospel of John. It is offered as a brief daily focus and devotional aid to all who seek to gain a better understanding of God's written Word. Since many are visual learners rather than audible learners, it is hoped that this venue will help those seeking after God find a closer connection to Him.

Download or read book God s Word to Us written by Chiara Lubich and published by New City Press. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These short reflections lead the reader into the very heart of the Good News, to the discovery of that Light which is ever ancient, ever new.

Download or read book The Word of the Lord Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year B written by John Bergsma and published by Emmaus Road Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Catholic Lectionary guides us through the liturgical year, presenting Old and New Testament readings that together reveal God’s unfolding plan for our salvation. In The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year B, biblical scholar Dr. John Bergsma provides commentary on each Sunday’s unique presentation of readings. Whether you are a homilist seeking insight into the meaning of difficult scriptural passages or a pew Catholic desiring a deepened understanding of the readings you hear at Mass, The Word of the Lord serves as an invaluable guide. This volume includes commentaries for: Readings for the Season of Advent Readings for the Season of Christmas Readings for the Season of Lent Readings for the Season of Easter Readings for the Season of Ordinary Time Readings for Solemnities of the Lord in Ordinary Time

Download or read book Reflections written by Connie Pinkham and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is a devils lie that words dont hurt. One word can carry such tremendous weight and such deep meaning. Look with me at some ordinary words, and some not so ordinary words. Bare your heart honestly before self and before God. See if you identify with any of my struggles. Share with me what has been a fruit of reflecting on His Word and not just mine. I know that I am not alone on this journey of faith. You are on your own journey. Let us reflect on His good Word. It is safe to trust Him enough to be honest with ourselves before Him. He is so good.

Download or read book Food for the Soul written by Peter Kreeft and published by . This book was released on 2022-10-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Second Vatican Council called the Bible 'the food of the soul.' Yet, for many Catholics, their engagement with Scripture is often limited to what they hear at Mass--and the dull, safe, predictable homilies that obscure rather than break open up the Word of God. In Food for the Soul, a riveting three-part series, celebrated philosopher Peter Kreeft invites the faithful—clergy and laity alike—to a heart-to-heart relationship with Christ the Word through the Word of the Scriptures." --