Anthology of World Scriptures

Anthology of World Scriptures
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Lots of substance, little context

Anthology of World Scriptures
Robert E. Van Voorst
Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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Presenting scripture readings in the context of their usage within the major religious traditions themselves and taking account of recent scholarship on the role of scriptures in religion, this anthology allows students to encounter world religions in a direct and meaningful way. ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES is a collection of the most notable and instructive scriptures of the major living religions of the world: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Also included are the most important scriptures of the new religious movements: Baha'i, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Christian Science Church, and the Unification Church. Supported by introductions to the readings by the editor, this anthology provides the most comprehensive and pedagogically sound access to the sacred literature of the world available in a single volume. A full Wadsworth website with interactive pedagogy is available for student learning and enrichment.

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Lots of substance, little context.......2000-09-29

This book presents basic religious texts of a variety of religions, eastern and western, with a more or less objective presentation. However, I found the introductory materials for each religion to be overly academic at times, sometimes raising as many questions as it answered. If you're looking for an entry-level survey of what the world's religions believe -- an interpretation of the doctrines these scriptures lay out -- this may not be the best resource available.

I suspect this would make a fine textbook for a college-level survey of world religions, though I was familiar with several of them by the time I found this book. The layperson, looking for an introduction to what Buddhists, Muslims, or the Shinto actually believe, may be left scratching his or her head.

Pesikta Derab Kahana
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Pesikta Derab Kahana

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Binding: Hardcover

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The Sacred Desk: Sermons of the Southern Baptist Convention Presidents
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Each year, there is a significant moment in the life of the Southern Baptist Convention. It is an eccleisioloically unique instance when messengers from churches across the land gather in one place and the sitting Southern Baptist Convention president, takes the podium and addresses the convention. It is a superbly intense opportunity to address God's people with a call to action and service, repentance and change, and relevancy and mission.

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Based on the Revised Common Lectionary, the three volumes in this series of children's sermons use a multi-sensory approach to sermon preparation and delivery to help pastors and worship leaders better communicate with children.

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Hailed as "the greatest poet of the Greek middle ages," Saint Romanos the Melodist established the "kontakion", or chanted sermon, as the poetic voice of the Byzantine Church. Archimandrite Ephrem Lash has selected "kontakia" by this sixth-century saint that retell and explore the significance of key events in the life of Jesus Christ. Through the rich interweaving of biblical imagery, we approach the Christian mystery in the company of Moses, Elijah, Isaiah, and other prophets and patriarchs as well as the people of the New Testament. Introductory essays by the translator and Professor Andrew Louth, Chair of Cultural History at Goldsmiths College, University of London, a foreword by His All-Holiness Bartholomew I the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, and eighteen original woodcuts round out this collection of classic verse. Sponsored by the International Sacred Literature Trust

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Accessible mystery........2001-01-13

Fr. Ephrem's translation into crisp, clear modern English makes one of the greatest of all Christian poets accessible to us. The kontakia, verse sermons chanted in the Liturgy, are spiritually profound, theologically insightful meditations on different events in the life of Christ. They are mystical and devotional poems of the highest order. The translator is a remarkable linguist with a subtle sense of the precise meaning of the Greek text and an ability to capture so well that it is hard to remember you are reading a translation. To read Romanos is to enter a new world, familiar figures spring to new life, familiar stories are seen from a new viewpoint, spiritual things are concrete - the Jesus of Romanos is the awesome Christ of the Christian East, a compelling, challenging presence. This book would make superb Lent reading.

Homilies on the Heart of Jesus and the Apostleship of Prayer: The Apostleship of Prayer for the World's Salvation

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Homilies on the Heart of Jesus and the Apostleship of Prayer: The Apostleship of Prayer for the World's Salvation
Herbert F. Smith
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The Sacred Ordinary: Sermons & Addresses

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The Sacred Ordinary: Sermons & Addresses
Arthur, O. Roberts
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Can a sermon reach beyond the hour it is presented? Does our world still have a place for sermons? Are we in an era that despises sermonizingan age in which the ego is often fed with advice to look within yourself for truth? Arthur O. Roberts puts these questions and doubts to rest. Throughout the fifty sermons and addresses in The Sacred Ordinary, youll find soaring idealistic reflections alongside down-to-earth, practical advice, followed by plain-speaking poetic verse, writes Corey Beals in the foreword. The Sacred Ordinary, a celebration of nearly forty years of public ministry, brings together pulpit and pen, offering the eyes what was previously presented to the ears. As a reader you get to set your own pace. Study, probe, contemplate, pray, and discuss. Listen carefully for Gods message and be prepared to respond. Look for ways to encounter the sacred in the ordinary.

Children's Sermons for the Revised Common Lectionary: Year A : Using the 5 Senses to Tell God's Story (Children's Sermons for the Revised Common Lectionary)

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Children's Sermons for the Revised Common Lectionary: Year A : Using the 5 Senses to Tell God's Story (Children's Sermons for the Revised Common Lectionary)
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This book is both a testimonial and hymn, and it reveals the great reverence for creation which lices in the heart of Christian tradition.

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With an increasing sense of urgency as we enter the 21st century, we face a mounting environmental crisis. With a profound vision of the sacred quality of creation, this collection of beautiful photographs of the natural world combined with commentaries by a host of Christian sages of all denominations, from the origins of Christianity through the 19th century, provides answers to how we should view the relationship between the Creator and creation as well as understand how the divine activity permeates the entire universe. Linking the environmental crisis to a failure of spiritual vision, Sermon of All Creation is both testimonial and hymn, and it reveals the great reverence for creation which lives in the heart of the Christian tradition. The Sermon of All Creation is the third title in the Sacred Worlds Series by World Wisdom, and is the follow-up to the award winning Christian Spirit.

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"The Sacred Sermon"
One of My favorite Reads
Don't read the foreword
What you won't hear about in Sunday Service!
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The Sacred Sermon
Nicolle Pierce
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The Sacred Sermon will stun you with shocking discoveries, intense passion, and riveting intrigue that will leave you anxious and on the edge of your seat as Natalie's relationship with her pastor develops leading to many life-altering discoveries that are anything but, Godly.

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"The Sacred Sermon".......2007-07-31

Wow! This was a dynamic book! I'm not big on reading books, however this was by far on of the best. Nicolle does a phenomenal job at displaying some the weaknesses that women may struggle with. In many ways you can relate to the characters either by association or personal struggles. I can't hardly wait to see what else is in store for this awesome author!

One of My favorite Reads.......2007-07-12

The Sacred Sermon is a must read for all the young sisters. If you want a read that will take you on a ride with passion,seduction and drama in the relationship between the good Reverant and Natalie then don't walk run and buy The Sacred Sermon. This is a good discussion book for book clubs.

Don't read the foreword.......2007-03-09

This book is well written. It has believable characters and a good storyline. Warning - don't read the foreword at the beginning of the book. It gives away most of the story. Instead of being kept wondering what was going to happen next, I ended up reading events unfold that would result in an ending that I already knew about. It took away some of the enjoyment. Also the ending was anti-climatic.

What you won't hear about in Sunday Service!.......2006-12-07

This book is shockingly wonderful! It is the dirty laundry of so many churches in America. It is the first secular book I've read in three years and I am so glad that I did. Sacred Sermon is refreshing in that it exposes the myths that christians are always "so together." Apostle's, Dr's, Bishops, Elders,Deacons and saints are all of the flesh and if we don't watch for the enemy's tricks,we can become entangled in his snare just as easily as the unsaved. Mrs. Pierce is an excellent story-teller and a hero to so many women who are "quietly" existing with the lie and pain. I am very anxious to read the sequel and I assure you will find this to be an excellent read, it is definitely a "I can't put this down- page turner!"

A Lesson to Be Learned.......2006-11-18

The Sacred Sermon was by far one of the most touching fiction stories that I've read. This novel, although fiction, touched and exposed a spirit that is prevalent in our communities/churches. This novel teaches lay people and those in ministry to observe I Thessalonians 4:3-7. We are to be accountable to one another and to live in holiness, santification and honor. When this happens in " real life" it creates a blemish for the body of Christ. I thank Nicole for allowing the Holy Spirit to direct her in writing this text. It is a MUST READ.

Elder Kimberlyn Negret,M.A.

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Great action manga.......2004-05-25

With beautiful art by Hara Tetsuo (the man who also does the art for Keiji, also published in Raijin comics) and an intruging story by Horie Nobu, Fist of the Blue Sky is an impressive action/shonen manga. While it is currently being released in the montly Raijin comics magazine, this graphic novel is a compilation of the episodes following vol. 1. It has some mature content, so I would recommend this for older males (and maybe some females, too).

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Amazing! Caps off the series with a memorable bang!.......1998-09-01

Dev Cameron, killed during battle in space, has had his consciousness spread throughout the alien Naga/DalRiss symbiont fleet. He is thrust into a journey of amazing proportions, whiplashed millions of years into the future to meet... himself, the resident superintelligence of the Milky Way Galaxy! He learns from himself how to defeat The Web, an assimilating race of machine intelligences bent on destroying all that is not part of itself. "Remember," said the devgestalt, "This is the second time I've had this conversation." Read it!

Crazy Plates: Low-Fat Food So Good, You'll Swear It's Bad for You
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Crazy Plates

Some good recipes, but terminal case of "the cutes"

CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD - BUY THE BOOK JUST FOR THIS!

great food with good size portions

I have never written a review, but...

Crazy Plates: Low-Fat Food So Good, You'll Swear It's Bad for You
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Janet and Greta Podleski, also known as The Looneyspoons Sisters, are the high-energy authors of the low-fat cookbook Looneyspoons and its follow-up, Crazy Plates. But to call these sisters cookbook authors may be a misnomer: they're more like a wacky comedy team touring Hoboken doing the low-fat-zealot routine for admiring audiences.

No, Crazy Plates is not just about low-fat recipes. There's much, much more here, including fat facts (a pound of body fat--representative of 3,500 calories--if shaped into a ball, would be the size of a softball and equal four sticks of butter), "Trivial Tidbits" (baking soda used to be added to the water for boiling vegetables until it was discovered that it destroyed the veggies' vitamin C), "You Do the Math" (substituting Canadian bacon for the regular high-fat stuff once a week for a year will cut your fat intake by 1,196 grams), and a lot of corny humor ("Did you hear what happened to the peanut when he walked through the park? He was a salted"). Then there are the recipes--accompanied, of course, by cartoons--like Salmon Davis Jr., broiled salmon steaks in a spicy tomato sauce; Mercedes Buns, cinnamon rolls with less than three grams of fat per serving; My Yammi Spice, oven-baked fries with cumin, paprika, and oregano; and Berry Maniloaf, a lemon and raspberry bread loaf with 161 calories per slice.

The recipes are well laid out, not time-consuming, aimed at the home cook with a family to feed, and will please the palate of those wanting gourmet fare without the fat. But how do the Podleski sisters accomplish this rare feat? Spices are an essential ingredient of many dishes: Name That Tuna Salad, for example, gets its character from basil, mint, garlic, and Dijon mustard--with no help from that scary sidekick, mayo! This is a book for anyone who wants to cut back on fat without losing flavor, and for those that like a little slapstick with their flapjacks (Peter Pancakes, with bananas and strawberry sauce). --Stefanie Durbin

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The Looneyspoons sisters are at it again! They've whipped up a brand-new batch of recipes so insanely good (and good for you), there could be only one explanation: Janet and Greta Podleski are crazy about food. And you'll be crazy about them.

Crazy Plates includes:

150 Fabulous Recipes and Featuring: Fat or fiction? Myths and truths about dieting, healthy living and fat-related issues
You do the Math. Actually, we do the math for you! We calculate the fat and calories over one year if you substitute low-fat foods for high-fat.
Who'da Thunk? Why do apples float? Why does popcorn pop? Interesting food questions you never thought to ask and never thought you'd need the answers.
Cooking 101. Tips and tricks to make you a magician in the kitchen!
What the heck is it? Unusual ingredients or cooking techniques explained.
Say it Ain't So. Shocking fat statistics about our favorite foods!
What's in it for me? Complete nutritional analysis: total fat, saturated fat, carbs, protein, sodium, cholesterol, fiber, and percentage of calories from fat
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All-new, all-wonderful, low-fat recipes including:

The Thigh Who Loved Me (Easy-to-make and extra tasty oven-barbequed chicken thighs), The Six Million Dollar Manicotti, My Yammy Spice (A nutritious twist on regular oven-baked fries), and Tuna Turner (Grilled tuna steaks with a tropical fruit marinade)!

"Janet and Greta Podleski make low-fat food high fun."-- People

"A cookbook that has the look, feel and impact of a graphic novel."-- Publishers Weekly

"The zaniest, most reader-friendly cookbook you're likely to encounter. It's humorous, informative, motivational, and full of energy--just like its authors."-- Mary Nagle, Prevention

Praise from Looneyspoons fans:

"Easy, delicious, and fun....This fantastic cookbook is a must for every household! The book is filled with low fat recipes that don't taste like they are low fat."-- a reader from Portersville, CA.

"This is the most fabulous cookbook I have ever owned (and I have a lot of cookbooks)!"-- a reader from Halifax, Nova Scotia

"I saw the girls on the "Today Show" and immediately went out and purchased the book...without a doubt the greatest cookbook I've ever seen, low fat or not!"-- a reader from Detroit, MI.

Customer Reviews:

Crazy Plates.......2007-01-28

I loved this cookbook so much that I bought Looney Spoons also! I haven't tried even one recipe that I don't like! And I love the witty remarks - they almost make me feel like cooking isn't such a drudgery after all. I even bought both books as a Christmas present for my daughter who is is newly married and just beginning to cook. She and her husband love the recipes, and he is VERY picky. My only negative comment is that Looney Spoons seems to only be available "used". When I received my copy, I didn't particularly like getting a cookbook (which was supposed to be in very good condition!) with someone else's cooking smears all over it! Yuck!

Some good recipes, but terminal case of "the cutes".......2006-06-04

As with their previous book, I suggest you borrow this book from the library before buying it. You will either like their style of writing or you won't.

This one is laid out in the same busy/distracting style, with again, lots of "cute" names for recipes. I found it annoying to read, but your children might think it lots of fun.

And, transfer the recipes you like onto recipe cards rather than trying to work with the book.

CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD - BUY THE BOOK JUST FOR THIS!.......2006-06-01

I just received CRAZY PLATES and made the chicken fajita salad for Memorial Day. While putting this salad together I was beginning to have my doubts. But fear not, this is a fantastic tasting salad and I definately plan on making it again.
I am so encouranged by this recipe and this books great reviews that I have also purchased Looneyspoons and have pre-ordered Eat Shrink and be Merry.
I am a former Weight Watcher and just recently quit NutriSystem (I hit a plateau and was tired of their food). I have gone back to using the Weight Watcher's plan and will incorporate the appetizing recipes from these books to keep me on track.

great food with good size portions.......2006-03-07

I'm on weight watchers and I like the weight watcher's take out tonight book but I feel the portions are just a touch small, this book however is great. The taste is good and you will actually get full plus another thing I like about the book its that it not a bunch of non fat ingredients like non fat cheese or sour cream etc... I also like that the entire book uses the same spices so you do not have to run out and buy a bunch of different spices. I've only had to purchase coriander. Plus it gives you a whole bunch of little tips and inspirations on every page. Out of the 9 low fat or weight watchers cookbooks that I own this one is by far the best.

I have never written a review, but..........2005-12-14

this book is so easy to use and the recipes are so delicious that I am compelled to include my feedback. As someone who is not a superstar in the kitchen, when I use these recipes, I feel that I make a unique and healthy meal for my family that is always well-received. What strikes me the most about this book is that a majority of the main dish recipes include all the food groups. I have found that most of the time, the kids do not even know that they are eating vegetables. By the way, I think "Crazy Plates" is MUCH better than "Looney Spoons."

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