A Doubter's Guide to World Religions: A Fair Friendly Introduction to the History, Beliefs and Practices of the Big Five
Author/Artist:
JOHN DICKSON
ISBN-10:
1925879968
ISBN-13:
9781925879964
Publisher:
Aquila Press
Binding:
PAPERBACK
Price:
AU$32.99
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The world is a very religious place. Wherever you look, people are worshipping, praying, believing, following, even dying for their faith. But are all faiths the same? Do they all call on the same God using different names?
In this timely book, John Dickson presents each of the world's major religions in its best light. Adding readings from the sacred texts, he carefully outlines the history, belief systems and spiritual practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam so that the interested "spectator" can explore the similarities and differences.
The wish of Pope Francis was for HOPE, on which he has been working for six years, to be published posthumously. However, with the Jubilee Year of Hope coming in 2025 and the pressing needs of our times have urged Pope Francis to share this personal legacy now.
HOPE is the revelatory first-ever autobiography to be published by a sitting Pope. Beginning in the early years of the twentieth century, Pope Francis tells the story of his life from his childhood in Buenos Aires to his calling and the whole of his papacy to the present day, while reflecting on controversial questions from global conflicts to the future of the Church, and discussing his personal passions from football to tango.
HOPE is both powerful and intimate, inspiring and full of stories never told before. It is the story of a life and, at the same time, a touching moral and spiritual testament that will fascinate readers throughout the world and will represent his legacy of hope for future generations.
Dilexit Nos: On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ
Author/Artist:
POPE FRANCIS
ISBN-10:
1923033107
ISBN-13:
9781923033108
Publisher:
St Pauls Publications
Binding:
PAPERBACK
Price:
AU$14.95
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Pope Francis' fourth Encyclical, Dilexit Nos ("He loved us" Rom 8:37) retraces the Church's tradition and reflection on "the human and divine love of the heart of Jesus Christ," calling for a renewal of authentic devotion to avoid forgetting the tenderness of faith, the joy of serving, and the fervour of mission.
In our societies, the Pope writes, "we are seeing a proliferation of varied forms of religiosity that have nothing to do with a personal relationship with the God of love". In response, Pope Francis offers a new reflection on the love of Christ represented in His Holy Heart.
This encyclical comes as celebrations are underway for the 350th anniversary of the first manifestation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque in 1673.
Gaudete et Exsultate: Rejoice and Exult Apostolic Exhortation On the Call to Holiness in Today's World
Author/Artist:
POPE FRANCIS
ISBN-10:
1925494314
ISBN-13:
9781925494310
Publisher:
St Pauls Publications
Binding:
PAPERBACK
Price:
AU$9.95
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Apostolic Exhoration On the Call to Holiness in Today's World
In this new Apostolic Exhortation, Pope Francis sets out the many challenges and practical ways that we can live a life of Holiness in today's world.
Laudato Si' On the Care of Our Common Home
Author/Artist:
POPE FRANCIS
ISBN-10:
1921963824
ISBN-13:
9781921963827
Publisher:
St Pauls Publications
Binding:
PAPERBACK
Price:
AU$8.95
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Possibly one of the most important encyclicals of our time, Pope Francis addresses humanity's relationship with the natural world in Laudato Si'.
This encyclical emphasises the importance of nurturing all of creation and grasping the nettle in dealing with the ecological and environmental challenges the world is facing.
Pope Francis advocates a shift in political and economic thinking that is life enhancing, especially for those in poverty.
Dialogue of One: Homilies for Sundays and Feasts in Years A, B and C
Author/Artist:
WILLIAM J GRIMM
ISBN-10:
1925612805
ISBN-13:
9781925612806
Publisher:
ATF Press
Binding:
PAPERBACK
Price:
AU$49.95
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Homilies/Sermons for the weekly Sunday Cycle for Years A, B, and C and for principal feasts - Christmas, Holy Family, Easter, Corpus Christi etc.
In the book the author tries to integrate contemporary biblical understandings with the challenges and opportunities presented by modern life so that people might see how the Gospel is indeed good news.
"I'm tired of feeling stressed out every day." "I can't stand having so little impact, despite caring so much and working so hard." "I just don't have anything left to give."
Over years of developing and teaching their renowned Mindful Self-Compassion program, Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer have found MSC to be uniquely helpful for people struggling with the soul-draining depletion of burnout-from health care professionals, teachers, and caregivers, to tapped-out business owners and employees.
Each chapter in this engaging book offers an empathic story of someone stretched to their limits and an easily digestible bite of self-compassion that culminates in a simple anti-burnout tool based on MSC practices. Learn quick and powerful ways to recharge your batteries, de-stress, and, above all, be kind to yourself-so you can be there for others.
Jesus Changes Everything: A New World Made Possible
Author/Artist:
STANLEY HAUERWAS
ISBN-10:
1636081576
ISBN-13:
9781636081571
Publisher:
Plough Publishing
Binding:
PAPERBACK
Price:
AU$27.95
Description:
For decades, Stanley Hauerwas has been provoking Christians with his insistence that if they would only follow their Master, it would impact all areas of life, from the personal to the societal.
Time magazine has dubbed Hauerwas as "America's theologian" for his zinging insights into today's ethical questions. He says Christians should stop bemoaning their loss of cultural and political power and instead welcome their status as outsiders and embrace the radical alternative Jesus has had in mind for them all along.
These accessible readings selected from Hauerwas's seminal books will introduce a timely, prophetic voice to another generation of followers of Jesus tired of religion as usual.
The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage
Author/Artist:
RICHARD ROHR
ISBN-10:
0593735811
ISBN-13:
9780593735817
Publisher:
Convergent Books
Binding:
HARDBACK
Price:
AU$59.95
Description:
How do we live compassionately in a time of violence and despair? What can we do with our private disappointments and the anger we feel in such an unjust world? In his most personal book yet, Richard Rohr turns to the writings of the Jewish prophets, revealing how some of the lesser-read books of the Bible offer us a crucial path forward today.
The prophets' writings reflect the full spectrum of human maturity. In almost every case, their initial rage and their accusatory words evolve into a profound pathos and lamentation about our shared human condition and the world's suffering.
Drawing on a century of biblical scholarship and written in the warm, pastoral voice that has endeared Rohr to millions, The Tears of Things breathes new life into ancient wisdom. It paves a path of enlightenment for anyone seeking a compassionate way of living in a hurting world.
The book emerges from the author's personal experience as a deacon, conversations with hundreds of deacons, and ongoing personal study. He takes for granted preparatory work on the diaconate that deacons will have undergone during preordination formation.
The first chapter picks up Cardinal McElroy's statement: "We are living in a wonderful moment in the life of the church." The following chapters reflect on issues that are particularly significant: being rooted and founded in Jesus the deacon, and the spirituality of the deacon.
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