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Pope Paul III and the Cultural Politics of Reform 1534-1549


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English | ISBN: 9463722521 | 2020 | 208 pages | PDF | 2 MB
When Paul III was elected in 1534, hopes arose across Christendom that this pope would at last reform and reunite the Church. During his fifteen-year reign, though, Paul’s engagement with reform was complex and contentious. A work of cultural history, this book explores how cultural narratives of honour and tradition, including how honour played out in politics, significantly constrained Pope Paul and his chosen reformers in framing strategies for change. Indeed, the reformers’ programme would have undermined the culture of honour and weakened Rome’s capacity to ward off current threats of invasion. The study makes a provocative case that Paul called the Council of Trent to contain reform rather than promote it. Nevertheless, Paul and the Council did sow seeds of reform that eventually became central to the Counter-Reformation. This book thus sheds new light on a pope whose relationship to reform has long been regarded as an enigma.

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Paul and Mark comparative essays. Part I, Two authors at the beginnings of Christianity


Free Download Paul and Mark : comparative essays. Part I, Two authors at the beginnings of Christianity By Evangelist Markus; Apostel Heiliger. Paulus; Wischmeyer, Oda
2014 | 708 Pages | ISBN: 3110272792 | PDF | 9 MB
This volume contains a comprehensive evaluation of the hypothesis that the Gospel of Mark has been influenced by the theology of the apostle Paul. It discusses the history of this view from the nineteenth century to the modern day, analyses possible historical connections between the apostle and the evangelist, and compares and contrasts many major theological themes in both the epistles and the Gospel. This important collection of essays will be of major significance in the growing debate over Pauline influence on the Gospel of Mark

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Paul Apostle to All the Nations


Free Download Stephen J. Binz, "Paul: Apostle to All the Nations (AncientFuture Bible Study: Experience Scripture through Lectio Divina)"
English | 2011 | ISBN: 1587432781 | EPUB | pages: 192 | 1.0 mb
Ancient-Future Bible Study incorporates contemporary study of the Bible with an experience of the church’s most ancient way of reading Scripture, lectio divina. This time-honored practice consists of five basic movements: biblical study (lectio), reflection (meditatio), prayer (oratio), discernment (contemplatio), and contemplative action (operatio). In six clearly written volumes, bestselling author Stephen Binz helps readers study the Bible in a way that leads to spiritual transformation and brings them closer to God.

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‘In Christ’ in Paul Explorations in Paul’s Theology of Union and Participation


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2014 | 577 Pages | ISBN: 3161523873 | PDF | 4 MB
Nearing thirty-five years ago, E. P. Sanders famously stated that the center of thought within Paul’s theology is participatory in nature – which, of course, caused no small debate within broad strands of Pauline scholarship. Sanders also suggested that we have no modern conception of what this thought might mean for us today. These two axioms of Sanders loosely organize the essays in this volume which seek to explore the complex notions of union and participation within Pauline theology through exegesis, highlights in reception history, and theological reflection. Contributors: Mary Patton Baker, T. Robert Baylor, Ben C. Blackwell, Constantine R. Campbell, Douglas A. Campbell, Julie Canlis, Stephen Chester, Matthew Croasmun, Susan Eastman, Michael J. Gorman, Joshua W. Jipp, Keith L. Johnson, Grant Macaskill, Isaac Augustine Morales, O.P., Darren Sarisky, Devin P. Singh, Michael J. Thate, Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Ashish Varma

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The Political Theology of Paul Tillich


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English | ISBN: 179360889X | 2023 | 312 pages | EPUB, PDF | 667 KB + 2 MB
The Political Theology of Paul Tillich explores the political theology of one of the foremost thinkers of the 20th century, Paul Tillich, whose life and scholarship were decisively shaped by his experiences during World War I, his resistance to the rising scourge of Nazism in Germany, and his subsequent immigration to the United States. Tillich’s discerning analysis of fascism, grounded in his socialist commitments, and his continuing efforts to write theology in correlation with culture, make his voice a crucial one for contemporary political theology. The contributors to this volume represent different generations, social and cultural locations, and nationalities Together, they explore Tillich’s early work on religious socialism and its lingering presence in his later systematic theology, bring him into dialogue with liberation theologies, apply his thought to contemporary political concerns, and show the significance of his method of correlation for theological scholarship that engages culture, thereby presenting a case for the continued relevance of Tillich for political theology.

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Riding the Rails with Paul Theroux The Great Railway Bazaar, The Old Patagonian Express, and Ghost Train to the Eastern Star


Free Download Paul Theroux, "Riding the Rails with Paul Theroux: The Great Railway Bazaar, The Old Patagonian Express, and Ghost Train to the Eastern Star"
English | 2018 | ASIN: B07DKZM24V | EPUB | pages: 987 | 4.0 mb
The international bestselling author records his many insights and adventures traversing the world by train in these 3 classic travel memoirs.

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Understanding St. Paul A Concise Guide to His Theology, His Letters, and His Life [Audiobook]


Free Download Deacon Bob Evans, Jim Denison (Narrator), "Understanding St. Paul: A Concise Guide to His Theology, His Letters, and His Life"
English | ASIN: B0CQ14FNJG | 2023 | M4B@64 kbps | ~04:25:00 | 127 MB
Although there are numerous books on St. Paul and his letters, none "knock over" the average person. In Understanding St. Paul, Deacon Bob Evans breaks open the wealth of St. Paul’s wisdom in brief, understandable chapters through the lens of fascinating findings. You will learn about St. Paul’s tempestuous times and heroic life which reveal the mystery of his message.
St. Paul’s letters, revered throughout the ages, construct much of the foundation for Christian theology. Next to Christ, St. Paul had the mightiest effect in winning souls for God and summoning all to evangelize. St. Paul will help you answer the "why" questions about the meaning of life and stir and arm you with valor to defend your faith.
Evans lays out how St. Paul’s letters are organized and his view about important topics including grace, the struggle against evil, and the resurrection of the dead.

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