Where the Ox Does Not Plow

Where the Ox Does Not Plow

Author: Manuel Peña

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press

Published: 2020-09

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 0826344224

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Manuel Peña chronicles his transformative journey from migrant worker to academia in twenty-six poignant life episodes.


What Jesus Demands from the World

What Jesus Demands from the World

Author: John Piper

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 1581348452

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for every healthy tree bears good fruit --; Demand #28 : love your enemies--lead them to the truth --; Demand #29 : love your enemies--pray for those who abuse you --; Demand #30 : love your enemies--do good to those who hate you, give to the one who asks --; Demand #31 : love your enemies to show that you are children of God --; Demand #32 : love your neighbor as yourself,


An Abecedarian of Animal Spirit Guides

An Abecedarian of Animal Spirit Guides

Author: Mark G. Boyer

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2016-03-28

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1498237932

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Almost every person has owned a pet at one time or another in life or known someone who has. In all world religions, animals serve as spirit guides; there is spirituality to animal and human dialogue. Animals have the ability to help us reach wholeness if we learn their wisdom and integrate it into our lives. This abecedarian--a book whose contents are in alphabetical order--explores the spiritual growth that is possible by reflecting on the wisdom of creatures, which serve as spirit guides in all world religions and help humans experience the divine. The author explores animal spirit guides in the Bible, The Quran, The Dhammapada, The Rig Veda, The Analects of Confucius, stories from Aesop and Grimm, and much more. In these pages you can explore bears and bees, eagles and elephants, ravens and roosters, tadpoles and turtles, and many more. For each of the thirty-two entries, the author presents a text identifying the animal spirit guide, a reflective study, a question for journaling or personal meditation, and a concluding prayer. The spiritual life can be nourished in many ways; in this book it is enhanced by animal spirit guides.


For Wisdom's Sake

For Wisdom's Sake

Author: Nuria Calduch-Benages

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2021-03-08

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 3110491931

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This volume brings together twenty-four articles of Prof. Calduch-Benages' work on the book of Ben Sira over the last two decades. Some were written originally in English and others have been translated from Spanish and Italian originals. They are divided in three groups: introductory, thematic, and exegetical essays. The exegetical articles offer a detail study of several passages of the book, some of them pivotal in the structure of the book (Sir 2,1; 4,11-19; 6,22; 22,27–23,6; 23,27; 24,22; 27,30–28,7; 34,1-8; 34,9-12; 42,15–43,33; 43,27-33). The thematic essays deal with important theological issues such as canon and inspiration, wisdom, fear of the lord, trial, cult, prayer, forgiveness, and creation. Other no less important issues such as power and authority, dreams, travels, perfumes, animals and garments are discussed as well. Special attention is given to topics related with women, for instance, Ben Sira’s classification of wives, divorce, polygamy, and the absence of named women in the Praise of the Ancestors (Sir 44–50).


Oxen

Oxen

Author: Drew Conroy

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2015-11-14

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1612128009

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Versatile as well as powerful, oxen can plow fields, haul stones, assist in logging, and improve roads. This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of selecting, training, feeding, and caring for your oxen. You’ll learn how to fit yokes and bows, address common challenges, and maintain your team’s overall health. Whether you’re looking for an economical alternative to heavy machinery on the farm or want to compete at the next county fair, Drew Conroy will help you achieve success with your oxen.


A Sudden Glory

A Sudden Glory

Author: Sharon Jaynes

Publisher: Multnomah

Published: 2012-08-21

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1601424086

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Do you long for something more in your relationship with God? The good news is that “something more” does not mean “doing more.” God is not waiting for you to get your spiritual life “right.” He wants to be with you right where you are. The real question is not “What does God want from you?” but “What does God want for you?” Sharon Jaynes understands what it’s like to have a “glory ache”—a longing to experience God’s presence on a daily basis. She also knows how easily working for God can get in the way of intimacy with God. And she’s discovered that we tend to make our faith journey much too hard. In A Sudden Glory, Sharon uses Scripture and story to help you erase the line between your “spiritual life” and your “daily life” as you enter the sanctuary of God’s presence even in the middle of your busy, messy day. Here you will find your eyes opened to moments of sudden glory in which the Creator assures you of His love as you live and move and have your being in Him. Here you will discover true freedom—the freedom of experiencing God in a deeper and more intimate way than ever before. Includes Bible study and discussion guide.


Family and Kinship in the Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature

Family and Kinship in the Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature

Author: Angelo Passaro

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2013-12-12

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 3110310430

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This volume discusses various conceptions of family and kinship in the context of deuterocanonical literature. After analyzing the topic family in a narrow sense of the term, the articles investigate general ideas of morality, respect, or love and take a critical look at representations of gender, power, and social norms in Judaism and Early Christianity.


Manners and Customs of the Bible

Manners and Customs of the Bible

Author: James Midwinter Freeman

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780883682906

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This is a valuable resourse book through the Bible, explaining many customs practiced in Bible times. Not only is it easy to understand, but it is also filled with many helpful illustrations.


Early Christians and Animals

Early Christians and Animals

Author: Robert M. Grant

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-01-04

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1134633742

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Early Christians and Animals presents a lively study of the significance of animals in early Christian thought, tradition, text and art. Robert M. Grant: * examines the diverse and often conflicting sources, from the pagan antecedents Aristotle and Pliny, to Biblical animal references and the Church fathers * provides fresh translations of key texts concerning animals - the Physiologus, Basils homilies and Isidores chapters.


The Year of Living Like Jesus

The Year of Living Like Jesus

Author: Edward G. Dobson

Publisher: HarperCollins Christian Publishing

Published: 2009-09-28

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0310519691

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FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE USA. Evangelical pastor Ed Dobson chronicles his year of living like Jesus and obeying his teachings. Dobson's transition from someone who follows Jesus to someone who lives like Jesus takes him into bars, inspires him to pick up hitchhikers, and deepens his understanding of suffering. As Dobson discovers, living like Jesus is quite different from what we imagine.