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Author: Catholic Church. Pope (2005-2013 : Benedict XVI)
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1586172514
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents an encyclical letter from the Pope on the subject of the vital role of hope in Christianity, discussing the concept of hope in the early Church and in modern times and the ways in which hope can be learned and practiced.
Author: Hans Urs von Balthasar
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Published: 2014-11-20
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 158617942X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is perhaps one of the most misunderstood works of Catholic theology of our time. Critics contend that von Balthasar espouses universalism, the idea that all men will certainly be saved. Yet, as von Balthasar insists, damnation is a real possibility for anyone. Indeed, he explores the nature of damnation with sobering clarity. At the same time, he contends that a deep understanding of God’s merciful love and human freedom, and a careful reading of the Catholic tradition, point to the possibility—not the certainty—that, in the end, all men will accept the salvation Christ won for all. For this all-embracing salvation, von Balthasar says, we may dare hope, we must pray and with God’s help we must work. The Catholic Church’s teaching on hell has been generally neglected by theologians, with the notable exception of von Balthasar. He grounds his reflections clearly in Sacred Scripture and Catholic teaching. While the Church asserts that certain individuals are in heaven (the saints), she never declares a specific individual to be in hell. In fact, the Church hopes that in their final moments of life, even the greatest sinners would have repented of their terrible sins, and be saved. Sacred Scripture states, “God ... desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all” (1 Tim 2:4–5).
Author: Daphne Russell
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
Published: 2018-05-16
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 1627876057
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"I look forward to the day I see yellow caution tape stretched around my students' neighborhoods, the chalk outline of apathy on the ground, crushed by the weight of a thousand books. Until then I treat each day as if books are EpiPens and every student has a shellfish allergy with a mouth full of shrimp." Most of the students in Daphne Russell's reading class have never read an entire book, and they can’t relate to Harry Potter and his magic wand. Abel is twenty-eight days behind everyone else and he needs enough books inside him to get his lungs to work again, mend his shattered heart, and kick the shit out of apathy. In her memoir Read or Die, Russell documents her daily battle as a middle school teacher in Tucson, Arizona, fighting against predetermined trajectories of less-than beliefs with an arsenal of hard covers and tattered pages. A talented and caring teacher, Russell offers a moving portrayal that combines rich autobiographical details with firsthand insight into the world of education. Read or Die is not only a compelling story, but also offers revealing and meaningful insights into education in America from a seasoned insider.
Author: N. T. Wright
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2008-02-05
Total Pages: 356
ISBN-13: 0061551821
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor years Christians have been asking, "If you died tonight, do you know where you would go?" It turns out that many believers have been giving the wrong answer. It is not heaven. Award-winning author N. T. Wright outlines the present confusion about a Christian's future hope and shows how it is deeply intertwined with how we live today. Wright, who is one of today's premier Bible scholars, asserts that Christianity's most distinctive idea is bodily resurrection. He provides a magisterial defense for a literal resurrection of Jesus and shows how this became the cornerstone for the Christian community's hope in the bodily resurrection of all people at the end of the age. Wright then explores our expectation of "new heavens and a new earth," revealing what happens to the dead until then and what will happen with the "second coming" of Jesus. For many, including many Christians, all this will come as a great surprise. Wright convincingly argues that what we believe about life after death directly affects what we believe about life before death. For if God intends to renew the whole creation—and if this has already begun in Jesus's resurrection—the church cannot stop at "saving souls" but must anticipate the eventual renewal by working for God's kingdom in the wider world, bringing healing and hope in the present life. Lively and accessible, this book will surprise and excite all who are interested in the meaning of life, not only after death but before it.
Author: Catholic Church. Pope (2005-2013 : Benedict XVI)
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Published: 2006-01-01
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13: 1586171631
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGiven in Rome, at Saint Peter's on December 25th, the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, in the year 2005, the first of my pontificate. Benedictus pp. XVI
Author: David Pawson
Publisher: Anchor
Published: 2021-07-30
Total Pages: 189
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe majority Evangelical view is that once someone has accepted Christ as Saviour they are guaranteed salvation. But is it safe to assume that once we are saved, we are saved for always? David Pawson investigates this through biblical evidence, historical figures such as Augustine, Luther and Wesley, and evangelical assumptions about grace and justification, divine sovereignty and human responsibility. He asks whether something more than being born again is required so that our inheritance is not lost. This book helps us decide whether ‘once saved, always saved’ is real assurance or a misleading assumption. The answer will have profound effects on the way we live and disciple others.
Author: Mark J. Poznansky
Publisher: ECW Press
Published: 2020-09-22
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13: 1773055941
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow can we accelerate the development of vaccines? How do we feed three billion people when 12 million died of hunger in 2019? Does synthetic biology hold the answer? With all the advances in science in the last century, why are there still so many infectious diseases? Why haven’t we found cures for difficult cancers? Why hasn’t any major progress been made in the treatment of mental illness? And how do we intend to stop, and not only that but reverse, global warming and the climate crisis? In Saved by Science, scientist Mark Poznansky examines the many crises facing humanity while encouraging us with the promise of an emerging solution: synthetic biology. This is the science of building simple organisms, or “biological apps,” to make manufacturing greener energy production more sustainable, agriculture more robust, and medicine more powerful and precise. Synthetic biology is the marriage of the digital revolution with a revolution in biology and genomics; some have even called it “the fourth industrial revolution.” Accessible and informative, Saved by Science provides readers with hope for the future if we trust in and support the future of science.
Author: Laurie Krieg
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2020-10-27
Total Pages: 231
ISBN-13: 0830847944
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLaurie and Matt Krieg are in a mixed-orientation marriage: Laurie is primarily attracted to women—and so is Matt. With vulnerability and wisdom, they tell the story of how they met and got married, the challenges and breakthroughs of their journey, and what they've learned about how marriage is meant to point us to the love and grace of Jesus.
Author: Saint Augustine (of Hippo)
Publisher: New City Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 1565481305
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe four documents that make up the Rule of Saint Augustine, with two introductory essays
Author: Andrew Wommack
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
Published: 2011-06-24
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 1680313967
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPopular Bible teacher and host of the Gospel Truth broadcast, Andrew Wommack takes on one of the biggest controversies of the church, the freedom of God's grace verses the faith of the believer. Wommack reveals that God's power is not released from only grace or only faith. God's blessings come through a balance of both grace and...
