Ritual & Practices 7

Journey into the Heart of God is a captivating exploration of the history and evolution of the Church Year: the cycle of seasons in the Christian tradition that begins with Advent and culminates wit……続きを見る

The Bavarian village of Oberammergau has staged the trial, crucifixion, and resurrection of Christ nearly every decade since 1634. Each production of the Passion Play attracts hundreds of thousands,……続きを見る

Renowned Daemonolatress S. Connolly explores the taboo topic of Execration Magick from a unique & darker path & perspective. This book covers cursing from Ancient Egypt to modern times and gives the……続きを見る

Binding and loosing, baptism, eucharist, multiplicity of gifts, and open meeting; these five New Testament practices were central in the life of the early Christian community. Some of them are still……続きを見る

As a subculture, cloistered monastic nuns live hidden from public view by choice. Once a woman joins the cloister and makes final vows, she is almost never seen and her voice is not heard; her story……続きを見る

Designed as a general introduction to Christian liturgy, this book explores the meaning, history, and practice of worship in Eastern and Western, Catholic and Protestant traditions. Its chapters cov……続きを見る

Explores the history, spirituality, and theology of the permanent diaconate, reflecting the new Vatican norms for the diaconate and the actual experience of deacons.続きを見る

A bold and refreshing vision of the role of law within the Catholic Churchーnot as an instrument of control, but as a guide and guarantee of freedom for individual believers.続きを見る

A self-directed retreat for deacons in the Catholic Church designed to lead the deacon into silent adoration and deeper appropriation of his call from Christ to become a deacon.続きを見る

Practical advice on creating rituals, a healing and transformative means of helping a person or a group to maneuver with confidence through times of transition.続きを見る

Offers a historical survey of the influence of theology on spirituality, followed by commentaries on practical links between spirituality and theology.続きを見る

This basic, fully illustrated manual for congregational leaders explains how to prepare the sanctuary and its furnishings for the celebration of worship and sacraments throughout the Christian year.……続きを見る

The leader guide provides two kinds of information: (1) suggestions for weekly group sessions; (2) information to enhance leadership skills, to support group building and maintenance, and to make ef……続きを見る

How does worship work? How exactly does liturgical formation shape us? What are the dynamics of such transformation? In the second of James K. A. Smith's three-volume theology of culture, the author……続きを見る

No matter how great Sunday's worship service was, there's always another Sunday lurking at the end of the next week that must be planned. Church leaders often fall into ruts, working on automatic pi……続きを見る

What was life like among the first Christians? For the last thirty years, scholars have explored the historical and social contexts of the New Testament in order to sharpen their understanding of th……続きを見る

Baptism is more important than you think. But not for the reasons you suppose. Combining careful Bible study with enlightening historical survey and practical suggestions, this book provides a rich ……続きを見る

One of the "Best Books of 2013," Worship Leader This book takes the principles found in Constance Cherry's successful The Worship Architect--in which she provided dynamic blueprints for designing wo……続きを見る

In this concise guide, Dr. Knowles Wallace gives practical worship and preaching suggestions for each season of the Christian year as it relates to the Revised Common Lectionary. She describes the u……続きを見る

Take a journey through the Bible and investigate the significance of the laying on of hands. 続きを見る

Many Catholics face a dilemma: how can one be faithful to traditions, yet remain open to new discoveries, both about yourself and Catholicism? In The Good Enough Catholic, Paul Wilkes plumbs the hun……続きを見る

Welcome to the eBook edition of the Book of Common Prayer produced by Church Publishing, Inc. This version of the BCP contains the complete content of the authorized Book of Common Prayer 1979. Full……続きを見る

The Religion Of The Samurai by Kaiten Nukariya Kaiten Nukariya's 1913 Religion of the Samurai focuses on Northern (Mahayana) Buddhism, and Zen Buddhism in particular. This short book contains a weal……続きを見る

The Great Controversy by Ellen G. White The Conflict Between Good and Evil Watch the evening news. Turn on your car radio. Scan today's newspaper. What do you see? Hear? Read? A mix of news, good an……続きを見る

Worship in today's church takes place beneath the shroud of a dangerous and far-reaching myth--that worship is an experience meant for our own personal gratification and that it occurs only on Sunda……続きを見る

From the Upanishads by Charles Johnston This short book contains translations from three crucial Upanishads, the Katha, Prasna and Chhandogya (Khandogya in SBE). The elegant, lucid translation makes……続きを見る

This book is envisioned as a follow up to Stookey's successful Baptism: Christ's Act in the Church, published in 1982. It will provide historical--theological perspective in a style that is "popular……続きを見る

Krauth, a prominent American Luthern minister and theologian penned Infant Baptism and Infant Salvation in the Calvinistic System as a response to arguments on the issue found in Charles Hodge's sys……続きを見る

Comprising 52 reproducible full page worksheets related to each Sunday's worship theme and based on the Revised Common Lectionary, these resources show how to create meaningful worship experiences f……続きを見る

As individuals, we often find peace, comfort, and a close connection to God in a garden. Gardens often provide a space for worship in a neutral setting outside the church for people to gather and sh……続きを見る