May 21, 2013
New Arrivals · Religion
These titles were recently added to the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
Correspondence on Christology and grace
May 20, 2013
Fulgentius, Saint, Bishop of Ruspa, 468-533.
Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, c2013.
xv, 251 p. ; 22 cm.
Letter from the Scythian monks to the bishops (Ep. 16) -- Fulgentius's first letter to the Scythian monks (Ep. 17) -- Fulgentius's second letter to the Scythian monks (Ep. 15) -- Fulgentius's The truth about predestination and grace.
Labyrinths from the outside in : walking to spiritual insight : a beginner's guide
May 10, 2013
Schaper, Donna.
pages cm
"Walking Together, Finding the Way."
Paws to reflect : 365 devotions for the animal lover's soul
May 2, 2013
O'Day, Devon, 1962-
Nashville : Abingdon Press, c2012.
374 p. ; 23 cm.
Family driven faith : doing what it takes to raise sons and daughters who walk with God
May 1, 2013
Baucham, Voddie.
Wheaton, Ill. : Crossway Books, c2007.
256 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
The lay of the land -- A God with no rivals -- Learn to love -- Give him your heart -- Teach the word at home -- Live the word at home -- Mark the home as God's territory -- Enjoy the gifts without forgetting the giver -- The coming revival : is the church ready for family driven faith? -- A radical departure from the norm -- Study guide.
Stressed-less living : finding God's peace in your chaotic world
May 1, 2013
Miles, Tracie, 1967-
Abilene, Tex. : Leafwood Publishers, c2012.
236 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
The Life Recovery Bible : New Living Translation.
May 1, 2013
Carol Stream, Ill. : Tyndale House Publishers, c2007.
36, 1723 p. ; 24 cm.
The twelve steps used in the twelve steps devotional reading plan in this Bible have been adapted from the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Includes indexes.
The way of the Master : how to share your faith simply, effectively, biblically-- the way Jesus did
April 30, 2013
Cameron, Kirk, 1970-
Wheaton, Ill. : Tyndale House Publishers, c2004.
x, 230 p. ; 21 cm.
From stone to flesh : a short history of the Buddha
April 25, 2013
Lopez, Donald S., 1952-
Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, [2013]
289 pages ; 24 cm.
The idol -- The myth -- The man -- The text -- Conclusion: the aftermath.
We have come to admire Buddhism for being profound but accessible, as much a lifestyle as a religion. The credit for creating Buddhism goes to the Buddha, a figure widely respected across the Western world for his philosophical insight, his teachings of nonviolence, and his practice of meditation. But who was this Buddha, and how did he become the Buddha we know and love today?
Raising real men : surviving, teaching, and appreciating boys
April 23, 2013
Young, Hal.
Smithfield, NC : Great Waters Press, c2010.
253 p. ; 23 cm.
Introduction: The challenge of boys -- Virtues in the rough: Someone to look up to -- Is there not a cuase? -- Standing alone -- Taking up arms -- Who's in charge here? -- Racing to win -- Doing real things -- Civilizations for the tough: First things -- A faithful steward -- Your own school for boys -- Chivalry is not dead -- KP isn't women's work -- Love and war -- Firing the arrow -- But my son isn't.
A practical guide to equipping the hearts and minds of boys without breaking or losing your own" --Cover, p. 4.
Pope Francis : conversations with Jorge Bergoglio
April 23, 2013
RubÃn, Sergio, interviewer.
xxxi, 265 pages ; 24 cm
"Originally published as El Jesuita: conversaciones con Jorge Bergoglio"--Title page verso.
"This book, first published in 2010, is the fruit of a series of journalistic interviews with Bergoglio when he was cardinal, consecrated by Pope John Paul II. They give insight into his core beliefs, his personal history, his widsom, intellect, compassion, humility, and ultimately his humanity. Here--in his own words--is an intimate look at the man who is now the leader of the Roman Catholic Church"--Page ix.
The God argument : the case against religion and for humanism
April 23, 2013
Grayling, A. C.
New York : Bloomsbury, 2013.
x, 269 p. ; 25 cm.
Anthony Grayling offers a definitive examination of the arguments for and against religion and religious belief, and an in-depth exploration of the humanist outlook that recommends itself as the ethics of the genuinely reflective person.
Colossians
April 22, 2013
Gupta, Nijay K.
xxii, 227 p. ; 27 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.)
Introduction to Colossians -- Outline of Colossians -- Christ the Ruler : Col 1:1/2:3 -- Fullness in Christ alone : Col 2:4-23 -- The quality of new life in Christ : Col 3:1-17 -- Household relationships reoriented under the lordship of Christ : Col 3:18/4:1 -- Joyful cruciformity : patterns and models : Col 4:2-18.
Shakers of Ohio : fugitive papers concerning the Shakers of Ohio, with unpublished manuscripts
April 18, 2013
MacLean, J. P. (John Patterson), 1848-1939.
[LaVergne, Tenn.] : Nabu Public Domain Reprints, [2013?].
415 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Heaven hears : the true story of what happened when Pat Boone asked the world to pray for his grandson's survival
April 17, 2013
Michaelis, Lindy Boone.
xxii, 232 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Waking up in heaven : a true story of brokenness, heaven, and life again
April 17, 2013
McVea, Crystal.
xii, 245 pages ; 22 cm
Recounts the story of a young mother who underwent an intense near-death experience after she became unresponsive during a medical emergency, as she discusses the hardships of her past and the impact of the experience on her life.
Safe journey : prayers and comfort for frightened flyers and other anxious souls
April 16, 2013
Cameron, Julia.
151 pages ; 18 cm
God's good world : reclaiming the doctrine of creation
April 16, 2013
Wilson, Jonathan R.
xviii, 283 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Part 1: 1. Missing Creation in the Church -- 2. Missing Creation in the Academy -- 3. Missing Creation in Society -- Part 2: 4. The Dialectic of the Kingdom -- 5. One Creator: Father, Son, and Spirit -- 6. Remapping the Doctrine of Creation -- 7. Rereading Scripture -- Part 3: 8. Construing the World -- 9. Whatever Happened to Worldliness? -- 10. Consuming Desire -- 11. Stories, Practices, Prayers -- 12. Blessed Are the Meek -- 13. Being and Becoming Persons -- 14. Bodies -- 15. Worship.
Walking the way : 81 Zen encounters with the Tao Te Ching
April 16, 2013
Rosenbaum, Robert.
xiii, 364 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Jesus is-- : find a new way to be human
April 16, 2013
Smith, Judah.
Nashville, TN : Thomas Nelson, c2013.
xix, 203 p. ; 22 cm.
Jesus is your friend -- Superbad or sortabad -- Dark side -- Friend of sinners -- Jesus is grace -- Embrace grace -- Grace is a person -- Leaving worthy world -- Jesus is the point -- Come to me -- Meaning of life -- Jesus is happy -- Good news of great joy -- With us and for us -- Jesus is here -- One you love -- It is well -- Jesus is alive -- Real life -- Zombie Jesus -- New way to be human.
Firsthand : ditching secondhand religion for a faith of your own
April 16, 2013
Shook, Ryan.
Colorado Springs, Colo. : WaterBrook Press, 2013.
193 p. ; 22 cm.
Why firsthand matters: a faith straight from the source -- Soul thirst: a faith that fills the emptiness -- Sick of secrets: a faith that frees -- Real faith, real change: a faith that radically transforms -- Trashing the checklist: a faith focused on relationship -- Question everything: a faith unafraid of doubt -- Divine disturbance: a faith outside the comfort zone -- Firsthand community: a faith that forms a movement.
An exploration in which "the brothers tell about growing up in church only to realize that 'how things are supposed to be' had stopped working for them. So they set out to find what makes a young person's Christian faith stick--or not--and in the process, asked hundreds of other people, young and old, some really hard questions, like 'If God is real, then why do I feel empty?'"--Dust jacket flap.
Fate and destiny : the two agreements of the soul
April 15, 2013
Meade, Michael, 1944-
Seattle, WA : Greenfire Press, c2012.
331 p. ; 23 cm.
"Newly revised and expanded edition"--Cover.
The book of fate. The book of fate ; Know thyself ; Life sentences ; What not to forget ; Our lot in life -- The dream of life. The two agreements ; The feet of dreams ; A sacred affliction ; The arc of return ; Gifts and wounds -- The return of wisdom. Die before you die ; The disciple's tale ; The roar of awakening ; Pearls of the first water ; The return of wisdom.
Unfinished : believing is only the beginning
April 12, 2013
Stearns, Richard E.
Nashville, Tennesse : Thomas Nelson, c2013.
xxiii, 262 pages ; 24 cm.
Meaning of life and other important things -- God's big story -- Why did Jesus leave? -- Magic kingdom, tragic kingdom, and the kingdom of God -- Mission of God -- Invitation of God -- RSVP -- Let's make a deal -- We were made for more -- God's spiritual GPS -- Called for a purpose -- Spiritual dominoes -- Outposts of the kingdom -- Gates of hell -- God's great adventure for your life.
Mortal sins : sex, crime, and the era of Catholic scandal
April 12, 2013
D'Antonio, Michael.
viii, 400 pages ; 24 cm.
Clerical culture -- The Church knows -- Sexual intellectuals -- Spiritual betrayal -- The Catholic States of America -- A weeping priest -- Five brothers, three victims -- The angels had to cry -- "What did the priest do to you, Greg?" -- The measure of the elephant -- Willful indifference -- An attitude of resistance -- The meaning of memory -- The pendulum swings -- Pushback -- "Would a bishop lie? -- Oliver O'Grady -- By other means -- Paper chase -- Catholic guilt -- The open window -- A reckoning -- "Don't trust me" -- A rolling catastrophe.
An explosive, sweeping account of the pedophile scandal that has sent the Catholic church into a tailspin and the fight to bring it to justice.
The Catholic Church : what everyone needs to know
April 12, 2013
Allen, John L., 1965-
New York : Oxford University Press, c2013.
viii, 298 p. ; 22 cm.
The Catholic Church 101 -- Historical highlights and lowlights -- The church outside "the church" -- The life of the mind -- Worship -- Angels, demons, and saints -- Faith and politics -- Catholicism and sex -- Catholicism and money -- Crisis and scandal -- Rome and America -- New frontiers.
The Tibetan book of the dead : awakening upon dying
April 12, 2013
Karma-gliá¹…-pa, active 14th century.
lxiv, 256 pages, [16] pages of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
"This text offers a new translation of the ancient Buddhist text designed to facilitate the inner liberation of the dead or dying person at the moment of death"--Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.
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