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Free Download Suad Joseph, "Muslim-christian Conflicts: Economic, Political, And Social Origins"
English | 2020 | ISBN: 0367167611, 0367017741 | EPUB | pages: 246 | 1.3 mb
This book focuses on tensions between Christians and Muslims in one part of the large area where the two religions meet: the Eastern Mediterranean and the Nile Valley. It addresses the questions: What does religion mean in people’s daily lives? In what ways is it a component of ethnic identity?

Free Download A Christian Pilgrim in Medieval Iraq: Riccoldo da Montecroce’s Encounter with Islam By Rita George-Tvrtkovic
2012 | 248 Pages | ISBN: 2503532373 | PDF | 2 MB
This book analyses the events of a decade long encounter between an Italian Dominican, Riccoldo da Montecroce (c. 1243-1320), and the Muslims of Baghdad, as recounted by the friar himself. While many of Riccoldo’s views of the Muslims are consonant with those of his medieval confrères, the author examines the much more ambivalent sections of his writings, such as his praise-filled descriptions of Muslim praxis, his obvious love of Qur’anic Arabic, his frequent references to personal encounters with Muslims, and his candid descriptions of the wonder and doubt which these confrontations often elicited. The author argues that the tensions and inconsistencies inherent in Riccoldo’s account of Islam should not be viewed as defects. Rather, she contends, their presence illustrates the complex nature of interreligious encounter itself. In addition to a critical discussion, this volume provides – for the first time – English translations of two remarkable Riccoldian texts: The Book of Pilgrimage (Liber peregrinationis) and Letters to the Church Triumphant (Epistolae ad ecclesiam triumphantem).

Free Download edited by Beate Kowalski, "The Reception of Exodus Motifs in Jewish and Christian Literature "Let My People Go!" "
English | ISBN: 9004471111 | 2021 | 372 pages | PDF | 3 MB
An international team of contributors explore the re-use of Exodus motifs in the Hebrew Bible, the Septuagint, Early Jewish writings, and the New Testament, in order to highlight the reception of these foundational narratives across different historical, social and religious contexts.

Free Download Rowan Williams, "Holy Living: The Christian Tradition for Today"
English | ISBN: 1472946081 | 2017 | 240 pages | PDF | 26 MB
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams writes frankly on belief, Christianity and the place of religion today.

Free Download The Christian Mind: Large Print Edition By Dom Anscar Vonier O S B
2018 | 202 Pages | ISBN: 1722832568 | EPUB | 1 MB
Foreword IT is the experience of every observer how reluctant Christian men and women are to embrace bravely and ungrudgingly with their mind the practical conclusions that flow from the great mystery of the Incarnation. Ever so many Christians, even amongst those who profess piety, and possess education, shape their thoughts, and order their lives on principles that have no direct relationship with the central fact of Christianity, the Incarnate Son of God. I have tried in the following pages to draw a distinction between general spirituality, and the specific Christian spirituality, which is based on the practical assimilation by our minds of the doctrine of the Incarnation. The purpose of the book is, of course, more of the nature of a philosophy of the Christian religion, than of a hortatory, or preceptive character. It is a modest contribution to that effort of which there are so many instances in Western Christendom in our days, of building up a Christian mind, as a power of thought that rules in virtue of its own innate truthfulness and excellency. In the building of a great fane even the one that carries the hod, feels that he is doing a great work. My book might easily be compared with the labours of the carrier of the hod, even by a kind critic, as there is such an accumulation of scriptural texts through these pages. There seems little art required to string together quotations from Holy Writ. I must submit completely to this judgment, with the assurance however that the kind of result I aim at could not be obtained otherwise. To each man his task, be it mean or noble, in rearing up the most glorious of all spiritual buildings, the Christian Mind. Buckfast Abbey, Easter 1918. Anscar Vonier, O.S.B., Abbot.

Free Download Christian Courtship in an Oversexed World: A Guide for Catholics By Thomas G. Morrow
2005 | 299 Pages | ISBN: 1931709564 | EPUB | 1 MB
Christian Courtship in an Oversexed World is practical, Entertaining, and theologically-sound. It: examines the many meanings of love; defines what a moral approach to courtship is; explains how chastity fosters happiness; offers ways to overcome communication gaps; presents the vision of a Catholic marriage. For anyone who has felt out of step with the times when it comes to modern, commonly-accepted dating practices, this is a reassuring book that says there is a better way. A way that leads to true, lifelong happiness…and holiness.

Free Download Kelly Kapic, "Reading Christian Theology in the Protestant Tradition"
English | ISBN: 0567566765 | 2018 | 817 pages | PDF | 10 MB
Reading Christian Theology in the Protestant Tradition offers a distinctive approach to the value of classic works through the lens of Protestantism. While it is anachronistic to speak of Christian theology prior to the Reformation as "Protestant", it is wholly appropriate to recognize how certain common Protestant concerns can be discerned in the earliest traditions of Christianity. The resonances between the ages became both informative and inspiring for Protestants who looked back to pre-reformation sources for confirmation, challenge, and insight.

Free Download Fit for Eternal Life: A Christian Approach to Working Out, Eating Right, and Building the Virtues of Fitness in Your Soul By Kevin Vost
2007 | 229 Pages | ISBN: 1933184310 | EPUB | 1 MB
Train for strength in body and soul! Catholic psychologist and veteran bodybuilder Kevin Vost shows that God’s command to "be perfect" applies not only to our moral life, but also to our bodies. Dr. Vost explains the basic principles of strength and endurance training and then helps you assemble an effective, personalized workout program that can be performed in as little as twenty minutes per week, leaving you plenty of time (and energy) to be an active Christian parent, spouse, and disciple.

Free Download Christian Morality: In the Breath of God By Russell B. Connors Jr; Thomas P. Walters
2001 | 128 Pages | ISBN: 0829417222 | EPUB | 1 MB
To emphasize the "thisworldly" aspects of the reign of God and of Christian living does not at all suggest that in our daily lives we must become social activists. Many of us can identify important moral obligations arising from our relationships as parents, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, friends, workers, etc. Some of us are healthy; some of us are ill and homebound. Some of us have positions of enormous influence in public life; many of us do not. So the ways in which we actively participate in God’s work of fashioning a reign of justice, love, and peace are likely to vary greatly from person to person.We must all care about our neighbor and, in the ways that are open to us, we must do what we can to contribute to God’s work. We must tend the garden we are in.-From chapter 2Is it difficult to follow Christ? Is it a challenge to be faithful to the Gospel? Can it be exhausting to devote oneself tobuilding up God’s reign of love and justice on this earth? Of course! But that is a far cry from "the dark side of the Good News." Whatever else it involves, the Christian moral life begins with the experience that we are loved by God in an unimaginable, unfathomable way. The Christian moral life is our attempt to respond to the gift of that love. The primary aim of this book is to convey that conviction as we look at some of the important themes and dimensions of Christian morality.Catholic Basics: A Pastoral Ministry Series offers an indepth yet accessible understanding of the fundamentals of the Catholic faith for adults, both those preparing for lay ministry and those interested in the topics for their own personal growth. The series helps readers explore the Catholic tradition and apply what they have learned to their lives and ministry situations. Each title offers a reliable introduction to a specific topic and provides a foundational understanding of the concepts.Each book in the series presents a Catholic understanding ofits topic as found in Scripture and the teachings of the Church. Each of the authors has paid special attention to the documents of the Second Vatican Council and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, so that further learning can be guided by these core resources.Chapters conclude with study questions that may be used for small group review or for individual reflection. Additionally, suggestions for further reading offer dependable guides for extra study.The initiative of the National Conference of Catechetical Leadership led to the development of an earlier version of this series. The indispensable contribution of the series editor, Dr. Thomas Walters, helped ensure that the concepts and ideas presented here are easily accessible to a wide audience.

Free Download Marcus Plested, "Wisdom in Christian Tradition: The Patristic Roots of Modern Russian Sophiology"
English | ISBN: 0192863223 | 2022 | 288 pages | EPUB, PDF | 750 KB + 2 MB
Following a survey of the biblical and classical background, Wisdom in Christian Tradition offers a detailed exploration of the theme of wisdom in patristic, Byzantine, and medieval theology, up to and including Gregory Palamas and Thomas Aquinas in Greek East and Latin West, respectively. Three principal levels of Christian wisdom discourse are distinguished: wisdom as human attainment, wisdom as divine gift, and wisdom as an attribute or quality of God. This journey through