The Center for Disease Control recently reported that suicide rates have increased by nearly 30% since the turn of the 21st century. Doubtless numerous factors contribute to this rise, but Stephen Meyer, the author of Darwin's Doubt, identified one during an interview: the hopelessness of naturalism creates "existential anxiety." If the universe truly sprang forth from impersonal forces and life from random mutations, life is devoid of meaning. This is the world our children occupy. Educators and policy makers fret over kids' poor "self-esteem," yet they peddle philosophies which rob them of all hope.
The Bible remedies hopelessness. It offers a window for gazing at the Creator of the universe who gives life meaning. Moreover, it offers a mirror through which young people gain an accurate self-image. As a father of ten kids, I occupy a front-row seat to many attacks of Satan. Without exception, our children's defenses against those attacks failed when they trusted their own wits or worldly wisdom and succeeded when they embraced the timeless truths of Scripture.
Theology for Young Christians provides a framework for gaining a solid foundation in Scriptural truths. The book guides readers through Bible passages using tried-and-tested techniques for interpretation and application. Students are asked questions, shepherded through the process of finding answers and challenged to consider how Scriptural principles should impact behavior and thinking. At the end of this process, young people are better equipped to systematically study the Scriptures. Indeed, they will, we pray, be less dependent upon study guides and prepared to study other passages. Then, godly self-confidence replaces any manmade self-image, steels the young person for life's battles and instills hope for victory.
Автор: Michael Molloy Название: The Christian Experience: An Introduction to Christianity ISBN: 1472582829 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472582829 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 179520.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: How do we study Christian life and thought? How have political and cultural events influenced the experiences of Christians in different places, at different times? How has the world's largest religion been lived in varied parts of the world? The Christian Experience is the first textbook to unite traditional approaches to Christianity with special attention to art, music, architecture, and lived experiences. The material, individual, and personal sides of Christianity are brought to the fore throughout this chronological survey. Every chapter begins with a "first encounter" in order to bring the subject matter to life for students, mirroring the author's approach in his successful book Experiencing the World's Religions. This book on Christianity features over 100 color images, maps, and diagrams, and each chapter ends by pointing to additional print and electronic resources. Michael Molloy considers practices, insights, and artistic creations of Christians across the centuries. The book shows how Christian belief is being practiced in our own time, and it invites readers to imagine how Christianity might evolve in the future.
Автор: Marcus Moberg Название: Christian Metal: History, Ideology, Scene ISBN: 1472579844 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472579843 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 126720.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Christian metal has always defined itself in contrast to its non-Christian, secular counterpart, yet it stands out from nearly all other forms of contemporary Christian music through its unreserved use of metal’s main musical, visual, and aesthetic traits. Christian metal is a rare example of a direct combination between evangelical Christianity and an aggressive and highly controversial form of popular music and its culture. Christian Metal: History, Ideology, Scene is the first full exploration of the phenomenon of Christian metal music, its history, main characteristics, development, diversification, and key ideological traits from its formative years in the early 1980s to the present day. Marcus Moberg situates it in a wider international evangelical cultural environment, accounts for its diffusion on a transnational scale, and explores what religious meanings and functions Christian metal holds for its own musicians and followers. Engaging with wider debates on religion, media and popular culture, Christian Metal: History, Ideology and Scene is a much-needed resource in the study of religion and popular music.
Автор: Mark Stephens, Maureen Miner Название: Identifying as Christian in an Alien Public Arena ISBN: 1648022898 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781648022890 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 87780.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Examines the problem of confused and misunderstood Christian identity in a post-Christian age. The book suggests ways of shaping Christian identity for the benefit of individuals and for the common good. The importance of well-formed Christian identities is illustrated by research and analysis.
Автор: Sebastian Kim, Kirsteen Kim Название: Christianity as a World Religion: An Introduction ISBN: 1472569350 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472569356 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 116160.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Now in its second edition, Christianity as a World Religion locates Christianity within its global context. Structured by geographical region, it covers Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, and Oceania. It deals with four dimensions of Christianity in each context: Christian history, churches and society, interreligious relations, and distinctive worship and theology. Study questions and further reading suggestions are provided in each chapter.
Fully updated throughout, this second edition now includes:
- A new chapter covering Christianity in Oceania - Further analysis of the early growth of Christianity in Asia and Africa - Coverage of research trends in migration, theologies of prosperity, and the role of local agents in evangelization - Coverage of global interconnections and networks, new movements, global Catholicism, Christian political engagement and persecution of Christian communities - A thorough revision of the conclusion, including reflection on the discipline of world Christianity and its implications for theology - 40 images and maps - Chapter summaries - Extra resources online including a timeline and weblinks - New text design and layout, making the text more student-friendly and accessible Christianity as a World Religion is ideal for courses on World Christianity, Christianity as a Global Religion, the History of Christianity and contemporary Christian theology
Автор: Mark Stephens, Maureen Miner Название: Identifying as Christian in an Alien Public Arena ISBN: 164802288X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781648022883 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 47130.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Although Christianity is the world’s largest religion, there is confusion over what it means to be Christian within contemporary society. For individuals it is difficult to find, form, or receive a Christian identity, let alone maintain one within a secular world. Within organizations such as the church and professions there is often a disconnection between public and private identities and the reality of being Christian in our culture. For society there is the problem of disparate portrayals of Christianity, the marginalized status of Christianity with an associated lack of influence of Christians on our society, and the ongoing shaping of Christian identity by the public arena itself. Associated questions are: should Christians try to engage in, and even shape, the public arena and if so, how?
This volume examines the problem of confused and misunderstood Christian identity in a post-Christian age. It suggests ways of shaping Christian identity for the benefit of individuals and for the common good. The importance of well-formed Christian identities is illustrated by research and analysis of selected professions so that the public life of Christians can be more fulfilling and effective.
This book will be valuable for all those who are interested in religious identity within a secular society. People of faith and religious organizations will benefit from a penetrating analysis of what it means to be Christian today. Similarly, those whose work involves the church, counseling, education and the performing arts will find specific applications that address concerns about faith in the workplace.
Автор: Riggins Iletha M. Dodds Название: Christian Princess Diary of Confessions ISBN: 1664217282 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781664217287 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 10070.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
We are created in the image of God. When God created the heavens and the earth, he did so by speaking. Because we are made in God's image, we should speak as he did, creating and bringing into being what our Father said, and believing it. Making confessions daily will help to agree with what God has already said about us, and remind us of who we truly are, and not what others in the world may have labeled us as being.
Автор: Youanis Bishop Название: Christian Virtues ISBN: 0987340034 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780987340030 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 27590.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Sprinkle Preston Название: Living in a Gray World: A Christian Teen S Guide to Understanding Homosexuality ISBN: 031075206X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780310752066 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 15630.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Living in a Gray World: A Christian Teen`s Guide to Understanding Homosexuality is an honest resource for teens who have lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender questions that often go unanswered. Preston Sprinkle uses biblical scholarship and real-life examples to approach the topic in a way that brings God`s intentions into our modern world.
Автор: Nott, Gary Название: Brilliant christian assembly stories ISBN: 1783172282 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781783172283 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 31730.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
The 50 stories in this contemporary collection of school stories all have a Christian theme making them ideal for schools wishing to ensure that their collective worship is, in the main, Christian. Sunday school teachers will also find them invaluable.
Here are just some of the characters you will meet:
Billy loses his trunks whilst swimming at school - how embarrassing What will he do? Listen to his hilarious story.
David is missing his best friend, who has left school. Then he meets Arthur, the new boy. Arthur is different. He is autistic: he can't speak. How can David make friends with him?
Joshua is fascinated with fire but one day goes too far and sets light to his school. What will his headteacher and parents say?
Katherine is excited when she is chosen to be head girl. Then she receives a poison pen letter from a jealous classmate. How will she cope with her disappointment?
Mrs Groves starts a new job as a headteacher and feels cheated when illness stops her following through with her plans. How will the children react to her death? What will they do to remember her?
Teacher's notes make it easy to make the most of each story, providing information on the background, story and theme, as well as a brief summary of what Christians believe and a short prayer related to the story.
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