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In 1643 when the Long Parliament of England called the Westminster Assembly to produce the Westminster Confession, it also asked for a directory of "catechising". The Assembly asked Herbert Palmer to produce a draft of the Larger Catechism. Robert Baillie and other Scottish delegates found the work disappointing. In December 1643 a committee was formed to write the Catechism. In January 1647 the Assembly gave up writing one catechism and split it...
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This is the fourth edition of Archbishop Wynn Wagner's Liberal Catholic Catechism. The first edition was published when he was a rookie priest with Holy Water behind the ears. Now comes an update from Wynn as a lah-dee-dah my-incense-don't-even-stink archbishop. And yet it still works as an easy-to-read introduction to this little-known branch of the church catholic. The Liberal Catholic Church was started in England in the early part of the 20th...
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Palabras Que Rescatar aporta 30 temas que pretenden hacer reflexionar al lector/a sobre otras tantas palabras que necesitan ser repensadas, porque la fe, como la vida misma, es continuo proceso de profundizacin.Lo ms autntico de nuestro ser no est en la superficie, ni siquiera en la inteligencia, sino en el descubrimiento de eso que llamamos sabidura divina, que se nos transmite en el contacto con la palabra, escuchada con el corazn y reflexionada...
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The Catechism Explained by Fr. Francis Spirago, edited by Fr. Richard F. Clarke, S.J., is such a well-known Catholic classic that it hardly needs any introduction. The book was written for three specific uses-to serve the preacher as a sourcebook for sermons, the catechist as a thorough explanation of the catechism, and parents as a complete statement of the entire Faith, to assist them in instructing their children. Written to achieve these objectives,...
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"Called" is on the cutting edge of Christian leadership principles in this postmodern society. It seeks to abolish antiquated notions of leadership, while seeking to elucidate the differences between transactional and transformational leadership. Each chapter is a dynamic juxta-positioning of Scripture, pregnant with dynamic principles that gently urge the reader to spiritually and professionally prepare for the most important ministry on earth- the...
7) The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit in the Major Reformed Confessions and Catechisms of the Sixteenth
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With the rise of Pentecostalism in the early twentieth century and growth in the charismatic movement since, a resurgence of interest in the Holy Spirit and Christian spirituality in both theology and the church's life has become evident. Along with increased interest in the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, there are criticisms of the treatment of the doctrine in church history for having neglected the Holy Spirit in both theology and the church's life....
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En Tiempo de preguntar (Volumen II) y aprovechando sus 40 años de experiencia, el autor responde a otras 150 preguntas sobre la doctrina católica, los sacramentos, la vida moral, la oración y las devociones. Completa así los temas ya tratados en el volumen I. Las respuestas de ambos volúmenes fueron publicándose en un semanario de Sydney.
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HASTA TIEMPOS RELATIVAMENTE RECIENTES, los eruditos han prestado poca atención a las enseñanzas de la iglesia antigua sobre temas tales como la propiedad, su origen, su propósito y su uso. Cuando por primera vez leí las epístolas de Ignacio de Antioquía, hace ya casi seis décadas, me fascinó lo que Ignacio decía acerca del sentido de la comunión y de la unidad de la iglesia. Me fascinó tanto que a partir de entonces he pasado buena parte...
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A Catechism and Confession of Faith is a religious work by a Scottish Quaker Robert Barclay which provides a closer look at the beliefs of people in the Religious Society of Friends. Members of the Quaker movements are generally united by a belief in the ability of each human being to experience and access the light within or to see that of God in every one.
The works is approved of and agreed to by the general assembly of the patriarchs, prophets,...
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In Spiritual Dimensions of Psychology Hazrat Inayat Khan explores the purification and training of the psyche, its use as a tool in spiritual growth, and the inner teachings of the mystics on meditation, contemplation, intuition, visionary dreams, inspiration, and revelation. The revised edition includes three new chapters as well as additional material, all from original sources.
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A clear, engaging introduction to the Catholic faith
What does it mean to be Catholic? Many people, both non-Catholics and even Catholics themselves, really don't know. This accessible book by Jack Mulder is ideal for all who are curious to know more about Catholicism.
Writing in a conversational style, Mulder clearly portrays the main contours of the Catholic faith. For readers who have ever wondered what exactly the Roman Catholic Church teaches...
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Does the church teach Jesus message accurately? If not, how can we find what Jesus originally taught? Tough questions, to which careful research provides revealing answers.
Many know of terrible excesses committed by the Church using quasi military forces to carry out numerous purges over many centuries. Estimates of those professing to be Christian, tortured to death, burned at the stake or literally torn to pieces range from 30,000 to 300,000 under...
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Does learning excite you? Do you long to grow in the Word of God? Are you tired of being stagnant and stuck in your walk with the Lord? In this book of books Dr. Michael Baldock examines and breaks down the most powerful force known to man, " The Holy Spirit." Finally a book has been written and put together between one set of covers so that Pastors, Leaders, laymen, and even new born babies in Christ can read it and study its pages and take steps...
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Perhaps you have thought of the kingdom that Jesus talked about but can't put your finger on the concept. In this book, Mystery of the Kingdom of God, you will see the thread of love that Jesus walked as He leaves the purity and love of Heaven to bring the kingdom of God back to the earth and deliver it to its rightful heirs, mankind.
Beginning with the loss of the dominion of earth by Adam and it being transferred to Satan, we will travel through...
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What is your only comfort in life and death? The Heidelberg Catechism begins with this powerful, personal question, and proceeds from there through the doctrine and experience of what it means to belong to the Lord Jesus Christ. In The Heidelberg Diary, Willem Ouweneel offers the reader 365 daily meditations that consider the entire text of the catechism.
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For centuries, the Feast of Fools has been condemned and occasionally celebrated as a disorderly, even transgressive Christian festival, in which reveling clergy elected a burlesque Lord of Misrule, presided over the divine office wearing animal masks or women's clothes, sang obscene songs, swung censers that gave off foul-smelling smoke, played dice at the altar, and otherwise parodied the liturgy of the church. Afterward, they would take to the...
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Foundational Truths: A Modern Catechism offers 52 weekly Bible lessons that will guide Christians of every denomination to live a deeper life with God every single day. Author Israel Wayne recommends you use this book like a personal Q&A with God. As evidenced in how Jesus discipled others, asking questions can be a wonderful means of teaching.
Inside the colorful and engaging pages, you will find answers to 52 important biblical questions such...
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"Ebenezer Erskine and his son-in-law, James Fisher, were partners in producing what was, at first spoken of as The Synod's Catechism, but came to be, known better as Fisher's, for it was the younger man that finished it and perhaps, had the main hand in most of it, though the greater share of the earlier part has been, attributed to Ebenezer Erskine. This exposition of the Shorter Catechism attained a greater vogue, than any other in Scotland, even...
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You know them. But do you understand them?
The Ten Commandments have become so familiar to us that we don't think about what they actually mean. They've been used by Christians throughout history as the basis for worship, confessions, prayer, even civil law.
Are these ancient words still relevant for us today? Their outward simplicity hides their inward complexity. Jesus himself sums up the entire law in a pair of commandments: Love God with all...
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