Download or read book Spiritual Wisdom for a Planet in Peril written by Laura Dunham and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiritual healer and teacher Dr. Laura Dunham shows people of diverse beliefs and understanding how to approach 2012 with confidence. Her vast knowledge, experience and engaging style make the book appealing to a wide readership. Dunham helps readers to: -recognize the signs of changing times -understand the major prophecies and probabilities about 2012 -practice the art of discernment -participate in the Great Shift to the consciousness of unity and love The book offers practical guidance on: -strengthening your vital spiritual connection -choosing an Earth-friendly lifestyle -thriving in a new economy -creating intentional, sustainable community -developing a community action plan

Download or read book Creation and the Cross written by Johnson, Elizabeth A. and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Planet in Distress written by Scott Christiansen and published by Review and Herald Pub Assoc. This book was released on 2012 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ThereÆs no denying it-our world just isnÆt what it used to be. Natural disasters happen more often and with great magnitude. Our oceans have been polluted and overfished. Our lands have been deforested, saturated with potent chemicals, and abandoned to erosion when they are no longer productive. Our atmosphere is fully of greenhouse gasses, and climate change is a deadly reality. Water is increasingly in short supply worldwide. Why exactly have these things happened-and so quickly? What are we, as Christians, supposed to do about them now? How does the current condition of our world fit with the events Jesus described in Matthew 24:6-8? Scott Christiansen explores scientific evidence concerning the rapid decline of global systems (climate, food production, water, energy, finance, etc.) and blends it with what the Bible and inspired writings have to say about the end of time. His findings are a wake-up call. Book jacket.

Download or read book Peril in Paradise written by Mark S. Whorton and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2005-10-25 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A charge to people who believe that you must believe in a young earth to be a Christian.

Download or read book Faith and Struggle on Smokey Mountain written by Benigno P. Beltran and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text describes the spiritual resilience of struggling peoples and how, through their eyes, Beltran learned to read the Gospel. The lessons he learned bear a message for all who struggle for a better world.

Download or read book Planet Earth in Peril written by William Bergsma and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eyes of all nations are riveted upon Israel and her neighbors. The epicenter of the momentous events shaking our world and shaping our future.Never before in history has there been such a chain of major events signaling the approach of Armageddon.What does the future hold?Is the book of Revelation about the past or the future?How does God's prophetic time table relate to the horrendous events that are happening in the world to-day?These are questions more and more people are asking to-day, as the conflict in the Middle East grows more intense by the day. and the extreme natural disasters are getting more severe and frequent then ever.These hard questions are held up to the illuminating light of scripture. Providing us with a clear understanding of how God's prophetic plan has and will continue to unfold over "planet earth in peril."William Bergsma is the author of: " We have a more sure word of prophecy."

Download or read book Creation s Wisdom written by Wolpert, Daniel and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2020-10-14 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Using the Five Wisdoms teaching as a basis, Creation's Wisdom helps readers to articulate a spiritual framework and relate to the world in a time of climate change, crisis, and disruption in a healthy and life-giving manner"--

Download or read book Rooted and Rising written by Leah D. Schade and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rooted and Rising is for everyone who worries about the climate crisis and seeks spiritual practices and perspectives to renew their capacity for compassionate, purposeful, and joyful action. Leah Schade and Margaret Bullitt-Jonas gather twenty-one faith leaders, scientists, community organizers, theologians, and grassroots climate activists to offer wisdom for fellow pilgrims grappling with the weight of climate change. Acknowledging the unprecedented nature of our predicament—the fact that climate disruption is unraveling the web of life and threatening the end of human civilization—the authors share their stories of grief and hope, fear and faith. Together, the essays, introductory sections, and discussion questions reveal that our present crisis can elicit a depth of wisdom, insight, and motivation with power to guide us toward a more peaceful, just, and Earth-honoring future. With a foreword by Mary Evelyn Tucker and a special introduction by Bill McKibben, the book presents an interfaith perspective that welcomes and challenges readers of all backgrounds.

Download or read book Mystery Teachings from the Living Earth written by John Michael Greer and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authentic teachings of the mystery schools offer a profoundly different way of making sense of the universe and our place in it. In Mystery Teachings from the Living Earth, ecologist and Druid initiate John Michael Greer offers an introduction to the core teachings of the mysteries through the mirror of the natural world. Using examples from nature as a touchstone, Greer takes readers on a journey into the seven laws of the mystery traditions:the Law of Wholenessthe Law of Flowthe Law of Balancethe Law of Limitsthe Law of Cause and Effectthe Law of Planesthe Law of Evolution Greer explains each law, offering meditation, an affirmation, and a theme for reflection, to show how the seven laws can bring meaning and power into our everyday lives. Mystery Teachings from the Living Earth reveals one of the great secrets of the mysteries—that the laws of nature are also the laws of spirit.

Download or read book The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton written by Daniel P. Horan and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2014-09-22 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniel Horan, O.F.M., popular author of Dating God and other books on Franciscan themes—and expert on the spirituality of Thomas Merton—masterfully presents the untold story of how the most popular saint in Christian history inspired the most popular spiritual writer of the twentieth century, and how together they can inspire a new generation of Christians. Millions of Christians and non-Christians look to Thomas Merton for spiritual wisdom and guidance, but to whom did Merton look? In The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton, Franciscan friar and author Daniel Horan shows how, both before and after he became a Trappist monk, Merton’s life was shaped by his love for St. Francis and for the Franciscan spiritual and intellectual tradition. Given recent renewed interest in St. Francis, this timely resource is both informative and practical, revealing a previously hidden side of Merton that will inspire a new generation of Christians to live richer, deeper, and more justice-minded lives of faith.

Download or read book Coming Home to Earth written by Mark S. Brocker and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young Norwegian Lutheran teenager in rural Wisconsin, Brocker lay awake one night worrying whether he believed in Jesus enough to get to heaven. This getting-to-heaven anxiety reflected an excessive focus on individual salvation and a loss of concern for the well-being of the Earth community. A faith journey that leaves Earth behind is misguided. Ever since those early teen years Brocker has been on a journey to come home to Earth. Coming Home to Earth makes the case that there is no salvation apart from Earth and that Earth care is at the core of our identity and mission as followers of Jesus. The ecological consequences of a loss of concern for the well-being of Earth have been devastating. Brocker is especially concerned to determine what will motivate followers of Jesus to make radical changes in our way of life so that we can participate in the healing of wounded Earth and all of its inhabitants, both human and nonhuman. We are far more likely to make needed sacrifices for our fellow creatures if we share God's delight in and affection for them, and cherish Earth as our home.

Download or read book Crazy Wisdom Saves the World Again written by Wes "Scoop" Nisker and published by Stone Bridge Press. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Upgrade your metaphysics" with funny yet profound insights into science, religion, and meaning.

Download or read book Prayer Book for Our Planet written by Marybeth Gallagher, R N and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our planet is engaged in a struggle for survival, as critical issues impact it in alarming ways. The earth's ecological breakdown is outpacing our efforts to save it. The warming of the atmosphere caused sea levels to rise and submerge Venice, Italy in 2019. The food supplies we grow do not sustain us, and three-quarters of the world suffers from malnutrition, starvation, or lack of a potable water supply. Familiar species are decimated to extinction, or to the verge of it. The threat of nuclear war has increased to the extent that the Doomsday Clock has reached 100 seconds to midnight. Civil liberties are eroding worldwide, as authoritarian states impose brutality and increased restrictions on them. The world unites in a crescendo of protests over often deadly policing policies that affect people of color and peaceful activists. Those who disclose their gender identity are often faced with violence and intolerance. This book is written for a global audience that is caught up in a powerful indisposition to change, and for a planet in crisis. Its goal is to promote world peace, social justice, and restoration of Earth's natural habitats. These ideals are achievable by elevating our global consciousness through a world of healed individuals. The prayers in Prayer Book for Our Planet emphasize healing of self, and embody classical principles of recovery. They juxtapose divisive rhetoric and prejudice with world communal gardening, global peace and prosperity. Watson calls upon IBM's supercomputer by that name to solve world hunger, homelessness and disease for 820 million people by 2025. The prayers attack Earth's environmental and societal ills at their root causes, and offer reasonable solutions to them. The message they convey is that God created and sustains the universe, and that He must occupy a central place in our lives for personal and planetary healing to occur. Prayer Book establishes God's presence among us in a venerable way. We know that through the persistent efforts of an inspired few, much good has been done in the world. I hope to inspire many others to action. The prayers are interspersed with scriptural tenets and secular quotes, from Darwin to Gandhi, Aristotle to Shakespeare, and the Book of Genesis to Albert Schweitzer. The wisdom of spiritual leaders including Jesus Christ, St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis, and the Dalai Lama, is echoed in the book. The mission of Prayer Book for Our Planet is to generate a world of committed individuals that embody a new spiritual awareness, one that promotes world peace, ecological restoration, and equality of mankind.

Download or read book New Horizons in Theology written by Terrence W. Tilley and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-03-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the College Theology Society, these original essays explore how theology has changed over the previous fifty years, theological concerns on the horizon today, and approaches to teaching theology appropriate for the twenty-first century. Contributors: Elizabeth A. Johnson Joseph A. Komonchak Norbert Rigali J. Matthew Ashley Elizabeth T. Groppe Michael Horace Barnes Steven R. Harmon Colleen M. Mallon Anne M. Clifford Sally Kenel Randall Jay Woodard Sandra Yocum Mize Mary Ann Hinsdale Miguel H. Diaz James A. Donahue Suzanne C. Toton Ismael Muvingi

Download or read book T T Clark Handbook of Christian Theology and Climate Change written by Hilda P. Koster and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The T&T Clark Handbook of Christian Theology and Climate Change entails a wide-ranging conversation between Christian theology and various other discourses on climate change. Given the far-reaching complicity of "North Atlantic Christianity" in anthropogenic climate change, the question is whether it can still collaborate with and contribute to ongoing mitigation and adaptation efforts. The main essays in this volume are written by leading scholars from within North Atlantic Christianity and addressed primarily to readers in the same context; these essays are critically engaged by respondents situated in other geographic regions, minority communities, non-Christian traditions, or non-theological disciplines. Structured in seven main parts, the handbook explores: 1) the need for collaboration with disciplines outside of Christian theology to address climate change; 2) the need to find common moral ground for such collaboration; 3) the difficulties posed by collaborating with other Christian traditions from within; 4) the questions that emerge from such collaboration for understanding the story of God's work; and 5) God's identity and character; 6) the implications of such collaboration for ecclesial praxis; and 7) concluding reflections examining whether this volume does justice to issues of race, gender, class, other animals, religious diversity, geographical divides and carbon mitigation. This rich ecumenical, cross-cultural conversation provides a comprehensive and in-depth engagement with the theological and moral challenges raised by anthropogenic climate change.

Download or read book Spiritual Exercises Reclaimed 2nd Edition The written by Liebert, Elizabeth and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This companion to the Spiritual Exercises, in an anniversary edition does justice to women’s experience across contexts and social locations. While acknowledging obstacles that the Exercises hold for women in various contexts, the authors provide fresh interpretations of every aspect of this spiritual classic. They bring together feminist consciousness, a broad knowledge of psychology and theology, and the compassionate insight of experienced spiritual guides. The situation of women making and giving the Spiritual Exercises has changed radically in the past two decades since the publication of the previous edition, which highlights the variety women’s experience of the Spiritual Exercises from different cultural contexts. It also draws from new and younger women's voices, thus extending the reach of the original text to another generation over wider geographic and cultural spread. The revised book opens up new ways in which the Exercises may offer liberating possibilities for women world-wide.

Download or read book The Insurgency of the Spirit written by Robert E. Shore-Goss and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Insurgency of the Spirit taps mutli-disciplinary methodologies of post-colonial biblical scholarship and anthropology, liberation theologies, indigenous studies, grief/trauma research, and nature-meditation writings to shape a constructive retrieval of the animist Jesus. The vision that emerges is one that sets forward an Earth-loving Jesus who challenges Christians in particular to mobilize against the destructive relationship that exists between imperial religion and political systems.