Download or read book Wisdom s House Heaven s Gate written by Teresa Shawcross and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wisdom s House Heaven s Gate written by Teresa Shawcross and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2023-12-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking as its starting point an investigation into the physical topography and symbolism of the two cities of Athens and Jerusalem, this book offers a cultural history of the rival superpowers—the Byzantine Empire and Fatimid Caliphate—that between them dominated the Mediterranean world during the Central Middle Ages. It shows that the destruction of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on the orders of al-Hakim punctuated a century of heightened interaction resulting from changing patterns of warfare, trade and pilgrimage. Resettlement of both Christians and Muslims from Syria-Palestine in Asia Minor and the Balkans introduced these migrants’ host culture to new forms of religious and artistic expression. In Hellas, a flurry of building projects reinvented Athens as a New Jerusalem and the Parthenon as a New Temple. The Acropolis became famous for its miraculous lamp and elaborate liturgy. The clergy who performed the sacred mysteries justified them with reference to concepts of hierarchy, illumination and divinisation. These concepts were derived from a philosophical tradition over whose ownership the two superpowers competed. The resulting political theology was the creation of male intellectuals, but female patrons and worshippers also had an impact.
Download or read book Wisdom s House written by Justin Arnold and published by . This book was released on 2008-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rescue Us Wisdom written by Timothy D. Richard and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-01-23 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There was a famous court case three thousand years ago. Two women claimed to be an infant's mother. Who is the real mom? Who is the liar? How King Solomon discerned the real mom from the other woman amazed the subjects of his kingdom. They then understood the hand of God was upon him to discern truth. King Solomon had a famous dad. David defeated the Goliath of his time in a one-on-one battle with the giant. David was a mere shepherd boy at the time. However, by faith, he decreed the Lord would go before him and give him victory. After, he became a leader in Israel's Army. His fame grew. Then David became a mighty king. He reigned forty years before his son Solomon received the throne after him. Generations later someone greater arose from their lineage. King Jesus came to proclaim good news. He opened the gate of Heaven. By the Lord's power, he did amazing things. There are giants of our time. Good versus evil is in an epic battle. The wisdom of King Solomon and King Jesus are speaking into this age. Wisdom discerns truth. Lies are exposed. Be prospered by the Lord's wisdom found in this book. This primer version of the original book is in large font, making it an easier read for our oldest Americans. Wisdom is here to rescue us. Confusion in America is being cleared up. Then decisions become accept or reject wisdom. America is being rebirthed. Giants do fall. Glory to you, O Lord.
Download or read book The Beginning of Wisdom written by Leon Kass and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-05-20 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine that you could really understand the Bible...that you could read, analyze, and discuss the book of Genesis not as a compositional mystery, a cultural relic, or a linguistic puzzle palace, or even as religious doctrine, but as a philosophical classic, precisely in the same way that a truth-seeking reader would study Plato or Nietzsche. Imagine that you could be led in your study by one of America's preeminent intellectuals and that he would help you to an understanding of the book that is deeper than you'd ever dreamed possible, that he would reveal line by line, verse by verse the incredible riches of this illuminating text -- one of the very few that actually deserve to be called seminal. Imagine that you could get, from Genesis, the beginning of wisdom. The Beginning of Wisdom is a hugely learned book that, like Genesis itself, falls naturally into two sections. The first shows how the universal history described in the first eleven chapters of Genesis, from creation to the tower of Babel, conveys, in the words of Leon Kass, "a coherent anthropology" -- a general teaching about human nature -- that "rivals anything produced by the great philosophers." Serving also as a mirror for the reader's self-discovery, these stories offer profound insights into the problematic character of human reason, speech, freedom, sexual desire, the love of the beautiful, pride, shame, anger, guilt, and death. Something as seemingly innocuous as the monotonous recounting of the ten generations from Adam to Noah yields a powerful lesson in the way in which humanity encounters its own mortality. In the story of the tower of Babel are deep understandings of the ambiguous power of speech, reason, and the arts; the hazards of unity and aloneness; the meaning of the city and its quest for self-sufficiency; and man's desire for fame, immortality, and apotheosis -- and the disasters these necessarily cause. Against this background of human failure, Part Two of The Beginning of Wisdom explores the struggles to launch a new human way, informed by the special Abrahamic covenant with the divine, that might address the problems and avoid the disasters of humankind's natural propensities. Close, eloquent, and brilliant readings of the lives and educations of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Jacob's sons reveal eternal wisdom about marriage, parenting, brotherhood, education, justice, political and moral leadership, and of course the ultimate question: How to live a good life? Connecting the two "parts" is the book's overarching philosophical and pedagogical structure: how understanding the dangers and accepting the limits of human powers can open the door to a superior way of life, not only for a solitary man of virtue but for an entire community -- a life devoted to righteousness and holiness. This extraordinary book finally shows Genesis as a coherent whole, beginning with the creation of the natural world and ending with the creation of a nation that hearkens to the awe-inspiring summons to godliness. A unique and ambitious commentary, a remarkably readable literary exegesis and philosophical companion, The Beginning of Wisdom is one of the most important books in decades on perhaps the most important -- and surely the most frequently read -- book of all time.
Download or read book New Approaches to Byzantine History and Culture written by Florin Curta and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 1001 Pearls of Bible Wisdom written by Malcolm Day and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newest title in Chronicle's best-selling 1,001 series (over half a million copies sold) marries the wisdom of the Bible with exuberant artwork in our signature chunky format. 1,001 Pearls of Bible Wisdom is an inspiring collection of the most enlightening, uplifting, and poetic verses from the Bible. It quotes from both the Old and New Testaments, and is organized by such universal themes as forgiveness, humility, justice, and compassion. These pearls of wisdom are accompanied by lucid explanations of the Bible's major events, such as the Exodus from Egypt, the Last Supper, and the Crucifixion. Readers of any faith can turn to these profound insights for guidance, comfort, and inspiration.
Download or read book The Pursuit of Wisdom and Other Works written by Author of The cloud of unknowing and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathers six works by an anonymous fourteenth century mystic concerning spiritual life and faith.
Download or read book The Wisdom of Stability written by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voted Best Book of 2010 by Englewood Review of Books "In whatever place you live, do not easily leave it." –Abba Anthony In an age where we might email a friend in Africa, skype a co-worker in Brazil, and teleconference with people in different time zones–all in one day–the sheer speed of life can be dizzying. Like children stumbling off a merry-go-round, says Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, we are grasping for something to anchor our lives in a sea of constant change. In The Wisdom of Stability, Wilson-Hartgrove illuminates the biblical and monastic understanding of why staying in one place is both a virtue and good for you. "For the Christian tradition," he writes, "the heart's true home is a life rooted in the love of God." When we cultivate an inner stability of heart – by rooting ourselves in the places where we live, engaging the people we are with, and by the simple rhythms of tending to body and soul – true growth can happen. The Wisdom of Stability is a must-read for pastors, leaders, and anyone seeking an authentic path of Christian transformation.
Download or read book Letters from Paulos a Leader in Wisdom to His Pupils in Korinthos written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Echoes from the Gnosis the Wedding Song of wisdom 1908 written by George Robert Stow Mead and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Spiritual Wisdom of Gospels for Christian Preachers and Teachers written by John Shea and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2017-07-14 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2006 Catholic Press Association Award Winner! With a goal of transcendent awareness, John Shea presents this commentary on the Sunday Gospel readings for those who are drawn to the spiritual wisdom of the Gospels. Ideal for Christian preachers and teachers, and Christians who meditate on the Gospels, Shea's book takes a literary-spiritual approach. He analyzes the mindsets of characters and how Jesus complimented, critiqued, praised these mindsets, to inspire meditation, reflection, and spiritual development. Eating with the Bridegroom, Year B is the second book of a four-volume set, The Spiritual Wisdom of the Gospels for Christian Preachers and Teachers. This set is a lectionary-based resource that references both Roman Catholic and Revised Common Lectionaries, making it useful and interesting to various Christian denominations. A Scripture index makes Shea's insightful reflections accessible for personal reflection on the Gospel texts as well as other uses outside of liturgical preparation. With wisdom relevant to our contemporary world, The Spiritual Wisdom of the Gospels for Christian Preachers and Teachers: Eating with the Bridegroom will find its way to the top of your resource list. John Shea, STD, is a theologian, author, and storyteller who lectures nationally and internationally on storytelling in world religions, faith-based health care, contemporary spirituality, and the spirit at work movement.
Download or read book The Wisdom Poetry and Literature of the Ancient Hebrews Extracted from the Old Testament written by and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Wedding song of Wisdom written by George Robert Stow Mead and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The 7 Pillars of God s Wisdom written by Herbert Lockyer and published by Whitaker House. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Power and Wisdom The book of Proverbs says, “Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven pillars” (Proverbs 9:1). And the apostle Paul referred to Jesus Christ as “the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1 Corinthians 1:24) to us. Legendary Bible teacher Herbert Lockyer unfolds the seven “pillars” of divine wisdom demonstrated in Christ’s incarnation and redeeming work on earth that the church upholds as essential truths of the faith. Understanding these pillars will help us to become more like Jesus and to fulfill God’s purposes, both here and in eternity: The Pillar of Mystery The Pillar of Incarnation The Pillar of Vindication The Pillar of Revelation The Pillar of Proclamation The Pillar of Belief The Pillar of Glorification The early church was dynamic in its witness because it continued steadfastly in these pillars of the Christian faith. Likewise, when we meditate reverently on the events and truths of Jesus’ coming to earth, we appreciate more deeply the great salvation that we have received, and we become more eager and able to share these liberating truths with others.
Download or read book Metaphysical Divine Wisdom on Soul Consciousness and Purpose written by Kevin Hunter and published by Warrior of Light Press. This book was released on 2019-06-27 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soul Consciousness and Purpose looks at the many areas that one's physical and spiritual life all play a big part in the evolving nature of your soul's consciousness, which is connected to your life missions and purposes. The more enlightened you become and the more you raise your soul consciousness, then the less strain experienced as you navigate through the treacherous waters of the practical world. Your vibration is made up of undetectable cells to the human eye, but visible to the spiritual eye. It is an invisible energy field that exists within your soul's aura and physical body. These cells fluctuate and change colors depending on your mood, your thought processes, your actions, who you surround yourself with, as well as what you ingest into your body. You are in control of this vibration energy field able to oversee and dictate how well you would like it to function through your life choices. A raised soul consciousness gives you wider psychic perception that allows room for stronger cognitive input. This is the area where divinely guided information from above falls into and is planted. Some of the topics discussed include opening the pathway to divinity, knowing when your soul is transforming and evolving, awakening your creative consciousness, soul contracts, life purposes, healing and transformation, soul groups and earth angels, the earthly birth, the soul and spirit, the higher self, soul growth through grief, soul growth through health issues, soul growth through relationships, soul growth through work and career, soul growth through superficiality, soul growth through emotional healing, the human influences on the soul consciousness, and much more! Let more Light into your soul's life with the Metaphysical Divine Wisdom collection of books. Each cover a variety of distinctive themes connected to the spiritual and the practical interwoven and back around again. The Metaphysical Divine Wisdom practical motivational guide to spirituality series of books include Psychic Spirit Team Heaven Communication, Soul Consciousness and Purpose, Manifesting Fearless Assertive Confidence, Balancing the Body, Mind, and Soul, Increasing Prayer with Faith for an Abundant Life, and Universal, Physical, Spiritual and Soul Love.
Download or read book The Lost Language of Symbolism written by Harold Bayley and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVThis remarkable book reveals the hidden meaning behind familiar images and words, from the origins of Santa Claus to the fleur-de-lys, drawing from mythology, folklore, religious texts, and fairy tales. 1,418 illustrations. /div
