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This is a collection of Bowne’s most important sermons, some of which appeared in other collections. It covers a remarkably large number of aspects of religion and faith, and summarises well the thought and achievements of this great preacher. The topics covered range from the role of Jesus Christ in religion and in our own lives, to the activities of the church, to Christianity as a doctrine, to the ways in which we can enjoy a healthy and successful life. The book will appeal to many, from the scholar to…
This collection of Bowne’s most important sermons summarizes the thought of a great preacher on many aspects of religion and faith. Lucid and flowing, it appeals to scholars and newcomers alike, offering new angles and much food for thought.
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This book is aimed at academic scholars and preachers who deal with homiletical praxeology weekly. Its purpose is to focus on the rhetorical appeal of the Biblical text, which is alluded to from the viewpoint of the five preaching blocks according to Matthew’s Gospel and the Hebrew sermon. The book's uniqueness is encapsulated in the idea that it is a practical theological and homiletical study. Consequently, the book offers empirical perspectives on literary forms and an inter-disciplinary engagement with neighbour sciences before presenting normative perspectives. This book posits that faith…
This practical theological and homiletical study for scholars and preachers explores the rhetorical appeal of the Biblical text. Focusing on Matthew’s Gospel and the Hebrew sermon, it offers inter-disciplinary perspectives on literary forms to enrich any homiletical practice.
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Preaching the Book of Ezekiel
A Neglected Prophet
Pastors and preachers seldom preach from the Book of Ezekiel because of its difficult and bizarre nature. This also leads to a lack of interest from readers. Ironically, the socio-historical contexts captured in the Book of Ezekiel resonate with modern contextual realities in several ways; hence, neglecting it deprives the community of faith of the benefits from this rich prophetic book. This book masterfully addresses the questions: Why should we preach from the Book of Ezekiel?, What should we preach from the Book of Ezekiel?, and How should we preach…
Pastors often avoid the bizarre Book of Ezekiel, yet its message resonates with modern realities. This book masterfully answers: Why, what, and how should we preach from Ezekiel? It makes a difficult prophetic book easy to understand and provides the steps to preaching it today.
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Prayer as a Way of Ascension into Another Reality
A Philosophical Evaluation
Prayer is the most important element of worship and a cultural phenomenon that has a multi-ethnic substrate; it is a universal means of addressing the object of one's worship. Prayer is a way of overcoming the border in the transition from the immanent to the transcendent, a wing for the implementation of transcensus (transcendence) - the transition to ideal dimensions of pure abstraction, communion with the revelations of unearthly existence in the realm of the Eternal Spirit. After all, the main purpose of prayer should be sought in the very…
Prayer is a person’s direct appeal to God, a universal way of overcoming the border between the immanent and the transcendent. This book presents prayer as an ascent into another reality for philosophers, theologians, and anyone interested in religious issues.
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Classics in Hagiography
Origins, Continuities, and Conflicts in Profiling Christian Heroes
Bursting into the Greco-Roman “classical” world, Christian hagiography was a series of continuities, ruptures, and metamorphoses that integrated a new worldview into all facets of human life. As new heroes, the martyrs and saints—the protagonists of hagiography—went on to constitute religious, moral, and even political paradigms with a high identity value for Christian communities, shaping Christianity from its origins to the present day. But to what extent was the heritage of the classics decisive in building the hagiographic profile of these new heroes? In this volume, each author explores…
As new heroes, Christian martyrs and saints shaped a new worldview. But to what extent was the classical heritage decisive in building their profiles? This volume explores how hagiographic texts always benefit from engaging with the rich and enduring classical tradition.
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Duality in Genesis
A Timeless Scientific Road Map and the Dawn of Human Consciousness
This short book will appeal to those who have difficulty with the Hebrew creation story found in the first three chapters in the book of Genesis, as well as those who ask the question: where did the universe and modern humankind come from? If the Hebrew creation story was inspired by God, then it should bear some resemblance to the modern scientific understanding of the origins of the cosmos and the modern Homo sapiens; if it does not, then basic biblical truths have to be questioned. The Hebrew creation story,…
For those who question the Hebrew creation story: if it was inspired by God, shouldn’t it bear some resemblance to modern science? This book treats the story as an ancient scientific road map, offering a fascinating way of relooking at Genesis that aligns with our modern ideas.
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The Lucifer Syndrome
Narcissism and Evil
This book adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to narcissism and its connection to evil, including psychology, mythology, theology, ethics, political science, and history. Cross-cultural myths have warned humanity of the perils of narcissism. The book argues that narcissism was the first sin of our first parents, Adam and Eve, as well as a sin before theirs—that of the fallen angel Lucifer. To that end, the nature and physics of angels are explored, and an account of why Lucifer rebelled against God. The psychology of narcissism is elucidated, including the most destructive…
This book adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to narcissism and its connection to evil. It argues that narcissism was the first sin of Lucifer and humanity, exploring the psychology of malignant narcissism and its role in the Lucifer Syndrome through a range of examples.
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Beliefs are viewed as psychological "attitudes" made up of cognition, sentiment, and action tendency (rituals). Informal beliefs and rituals derive credibility from formal religions like Islam and Christianity, which are centred on a deity and organized clergy, placing them outside Arab mythology. Knowledge within this framework falls into three types: rational, which is scientifically verifiable, irrational, which can be proven false, and nonrational, which lies beyond verification and is rooted in feelings. The nonrational category includes beliefs in deities, spirits, and supernatural forces (e.g., Osiris, ghosts, or barakah). Arab mythology…
Arab mythology is made up of nonrational beliefs, which lie beyond scientific verification and are rooted in feeling. In this space, similar to emotions like love or hate, beliefs in deities, spirits, and supernatural forces thrive without requiring proof.
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Nikos Kazantzakis and the Sound of Silence, a Jungian and Esoteric View
The Calling of the Abyss
The book demonstrates how Kazantzakis—like Carl Jung, living through dark and critical times—turned inward and heard the silent cry of the inner Divinity. As a Light Warrior, and an initiate of the Western esoteric tradition, Kazantzakis aligned his rhythm with the Universal rhythm, becoming an instrument of the Spirit of the Age. His mission: to spread a new religious paradigm and prepare humanity for the coming of the new Aeon of the Holy Spirit. Seized by the power of the primordial source, Kazantzakis conveyed to humanity that deep…
Kazantzakis turned inward to hear the silent cry of the inner Divinity. He declared humanity’s independence from a false creator, offering an initiatory path to overcome today’s spiritual crises, transcend the opposites within the psyche, and achieve true spiritual freedom.
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Holy Sex
The Ethics of Sacramental Intimacy
Christians need a new perspective from which to engage in the question and conversation of human sexuality. Writing from an understanding of sexual intimacy as a gift from God that offers humankind the opportunity to transcend our separateness as embodied people, this text explores the sacramental aspects of sex as an access point for experiencing God’s grace. While we may certainly learn things about sex from God, there are also things we can learn about our passionate, relational, and loving God from sex. Seeking insight from the existing sacraments of…
What if we can learn about our passionate, loving God from sex? This text explores the sacramental aspects of sex as a gift from God and an access point for grace. This new perspective is applied to difficult contemporary questions, including LGBTQIA2S+ relationships.
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This study examines the relationship between denominational affiliation, class and gender in the city of Edinburgh between 1850 and 1905. The churches played a leading role in the movements for social and political reform, both locally and nationally. The diversity of church life is shown in the various schisms within Scottish Presbyterianism, which gradually reunited, although always with some individual congregations remaining outwith the unions. The various religious revivals, which occurred during this period, stimulated church growth and led to the development of philanthropy as an expression of faith in…
This study examines the relationship between denominational affiliation, class and gender in Edinburgh between 1850 and 1905. Churches played a leading role in social reform, while religious revivals stimulated growth and philanthropy as an expression of faith.
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