The Lost Art of True Beauty
The Lost Art of True Beauty

Author: Leslie Ludy

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0736937102

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Sensuality equals beauty—that’s what today’s young women are learning from our sex-obsessed society. Millions of 20somethings are caught up in trying to look like fashion models, movie stars, or the hottest new pop singer and end up plagued by insecurity, eating disorders, and sexual promiscuity. Bestselling author and speaker Leslie Ludy (Set-Apart Femininity and Authentic Beauty) shares a different vision for feminine loveliness as God intended it to be—the breathtaking radiance of a young woman who has been transformed by Christ from the inside out. With candid personal stories, practical advice, and inspiration, Leslie leads young women on a life-changing journey to become women of feminine grace, beauty, and enduring style. Leslie inspires girls toward inner changes but also talks about practical social grace and manners, how to dress beautifully, and even how to create a warm and lovely environment in the home. Clearly, true beauty is more than skin deep.

Beauty
Beauty

Author: Natalie Carnes

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2014-11-13

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1625645848

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Beauty engages fourth-century bishop Gregory of Nyssa to address beauty's place in theology and the broader world. With the recent resurgence of attention to beauty among theologians, questions still remain about what exactly beauty is, how it is perceived, and whether we should celebrate its return. If beauty fell out of favor because it was seen to distract from the weightier concerns of poverty and suffering--because it can even be a tool of oppression--why should we laud it now? Gregory's writings offer surprisingly rich and relevant reflections that can move contemporary conversations beyond current impasses and critiques of beauty. Drawing Gregory into conversation with such disparate voices as novelist J. M. Coetzee and art theorist Kaja Silverman, Beauty displays the importance of beauty to theology and theology to beauty in a discussion that bridges ancient and modern, practical and theoretical, secular and religious.

Unfading Beauty
Unfading Beauty

Author: Keith Sharp

Publisher: TEACH Services, Inc.

Published: 2019-12-03

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9781572581616

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In Unfading Beauty, Keith Sharp has given a comprehensive examination of woman as she ought to be; a balanced, insightful and Scriptural view on the role of women in all aspects of their lives, including the scriptural references he has drawn from. "Physical beauty perishes, but inward beauty never fades."--2 Cor 4:16. This book will produce Unfading Beauty in the lives of those who study it

Beckett's Dantes
Beckett's Dantes

Author: Daniela Caselli

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2013-07-19

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1847796303

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Beckett's Dantes: Intertextuality in the Fiction and Criticism is the first study in English on the literary relation between Beckett and Dante. It is an innovative reading of Samuel Beckett and Dante's works and a critical engagement with contemporary theories of intertextuality. It is an informative intertextual reading of Beckett's work, detecting previously unknown quotations, allusions to, and parodies of Dante in Beckett's fiction and criticism. The volume interprets Dante in the original Italian (as it appears in Beckett), translating into English all Italian quotations. It benefits from a multilingual approach based on Beckett's published works in English and French, and on manuscripts (which use English, French, German and Italian). Through a close reading of Beckett's fiction and criticism, the book will argue that Dante is both assumed as an external source of literary and cultural authority in Beckett's work, and also participates in Beckett's texts' sceptical undermining of authority. Moreover, the book demonstrates that the many references to various 'Dantes' produce 'Mr Beckett' as the figure of the author responsible for such a remarkably interconnected oeuvre. The book is aimed at the scholarly communities interested in literatures in English, literary and critical theory, comparative literature and theory, French literature and theory and Italian studies. Its jargon-free style will also attract third-year or advanced undergraduate students, and postgraduate students, as well as those readers interested in the unusual relationship between one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century and the medieval author who stands for the very idea of the Western canon.

Toward a Theology of Beauty
Toward a Theology of Beauty

Author: Jo Ann Davidson

Publisher: University Press of America

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780761839477

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Over the centuries, theological studies have grappled with the comprehension of Truth and Goodness. However, theology, unlike philosophy, has neglected serious scrutiny of the study of Beauty or Aesthetics. Jo Ann Davidson's Toward a Theology of Beauty investigates this omission. Why should aesthetic dimensions be ignored in theology's quest for ultimate truth? Davidson convincingly states that these would contribute to the ongoing search for a more comprehensive perception of the divine. This book contends that theology is incomplete and impoverished without fundamental deliberations within aesthetic values. A survey of the literature up to the present currently reveals that theological studies, by and large, do not yet realize the extent to which it might be enriched by the biblical aesthetic. God's own nature, His Word in both Testaments including narratives, poetry, literary structures, and vocabulary are all embedded in aesthetic expressions. A systematic study of the biblical aesthetic is one that calls for attention and this book offers a solid and thought-provoking beginning.

God's Beauty Plan
God's Beauty Plan

Author: Keela Vaughn

Publisher: Dorrance Publishing

Published: 2019-04-08

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1644266954

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God’s Beauty Plan By: Keela Vaughn We are told so many things by the world about our outward appearance. Those falsehoods become engraved into our hearts, making us believe those lies. Some of these negative beliefs come from our family, the media, or the covers of magazines at the checkout counter. We can hear within our hearts that: we are too slow, too fast, too old, too young, too fat, too skinny, too stupid, too smart, too ugly. These falsehoods are imprinted within our minds and hearts by Satan! He slowly wiggles these visual thoughts into our hearts! This world has its own outward beauty plan, but we need to reject that plan and realize that God has a heartfelt beauty plan! God’s beauty plan is based on how God sees us. Some of the ways we are defined by God are: chosen-strong-cherished-daughter of the King. This Bible class study will take us on a journey of self-evaluation by using God’s word to see how He sees us. At the end of this 12-week study, Keela’s hope for you is that you will no longer look at the world for your definition, but will turn to the only true definition – God’s Beauty Plan!

Aspects of Beauty Study Guide
Aspects of Beauty Study Guide

Author: Denise Renner

Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers

Published: 2023-11-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1667504142

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Irresistibly Beautiful! Throughout the ages, humanity has placed a value on beauty — the beauty of nature, art, music, and even the physical beauty of others. However, the way man determines what is beautiful is often very different from God's view of beauty. But what is beautiful to God? Denise Renner unpacks the Scriptures to reveal what God deems as beautiful and the "beauty treatments" that are available to you when a few touch-ups or even a total makeover may be needed. By gaining an understanding of true beauty, you will be able to focus on the aspects of beauty that will make your life shine — to God and to those around you. The four lessons in this study on the Aspects of Beauty will focus on the following topics: Irresistible Beauty — The Heart of Surrender Irresistible Beauty — Getting Younger Every Day Irresistible Beauty — A Forgiving Heart Irresistible Beauty — A Mouth Filled With Kindness You are far more beautiful than you may realize. Discover how to look into the mirror of God’s Word and see yourself the way God sees you!

Know God More
Know God More

Author: Anne Laidlaw

Publisher: Charisma Media

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1599797232

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Know God More' looks at 44 characteristics of God from a scriptural and personal perspective and then relates this to practical living.

The Power of a Praying Husband
The Power of a Praying Husband

Author: Stormie Omartian

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Published: 2022-04-05

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0736979972

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How Can You Pray for Her? Praying for your wife is one important way to ensure she feels loved and protected. Bestselling author Stormie Omartian is here to help as you ask the Lord to guide your wife in her desires, emotions, and relationships. Each chapter features guidance from the Bible; wisdom from well-known Christian men; and thoughts, personal experiences, and a prayer from Stormie to spark your conversations with God and highlight specific areas where you and your wife need His direction and blessings. An excellent study guide for men’s groups, this book also makes a fantastic gift, whether given on its own or in companion with The Power of a Praying® Wife. Contributors to The Power of a Praying® Husband include Neil T. Anderson, Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael Goldstone, Michael Harriton, Jack Hayford, Rodney Johnson, James Lowe, Michael Omartian, James Robison, Kenneth C. Ulmer