Radical Conflictaddresses conflict at interpersonal and communal, legal and rhetorical, ethnopolitical, global, and geopolitical levels. The conflicts analyzed are "radical" because in each some intense and often prolonged violence takes place. The chapters address different kinds of violence(s)—physical and gratuitous, structural and socio-economic, legal and symbolic, all with significant ill effects and injustices that spiral in all directions. All share an interest in exploring imagina...

For a long time, I stayed silent. I thought if I didn't speak about the pain, it would fade on its own. But silence only made it stronger. Writing this book isn't just about revisiting what broke me-it's about showing that healing is possible.For years, I didn't even realize what was happening to me had a name. It wasn't the kind of abuse you could see - no bruises, no shouting, nothing that looked like danger from the outside. But inside, I was shrinking, doubting myself, and beli...

An aunt and nephew share their life experiences with each other, which invites you into the dynamic of finding love amid the chaos in their culture. Each chapter form a mosaic of hope, resilience, and an understanding that the most profound love often arises in the cracks of hardship.

What do we need to learn and receive from the other to help us address challenges or wounds in our own tradition? That is the key question asked in what has come to be known as ‘receptive ecumenism’. And nowhere is this question more pressing and pertinent than in women’s experiences within the church. Based on qualitative research from five focus groups, 'For the Good of the Church' expose the difficulties women face when they work in a church – sexism, unfulfilled vocation, and abuse of ...

Paul's message, which is as relevant now as it was in the first century, will edify and inspire us to a more intimate relationship with God.

A practical guide to using the Book of Common Prayer, without using technical language or assuming prior knowledge. It includes a history and theology of the BCP with practical advice on using its principal services.

'This powerful book portrays God's intense desire to restore glory on earth. Man lost God's glory, walking away from the Creator. God, having perfected atonement, goes after man, viewing mankind like they had never sinned. He equips man to regain lost glory by His Spirit and Word, through Christ-like living.A stirring sense of purpose runs right through all twenty two chapters, although a wide spectrum of practical issues are addressed. Fresh revelation on timeless truths, deeply p...

Embark on a transformative 31-day journey with Angela Thomas Smith's "A Closer Walk with I AM THAT I AM," a Bible guide and journal designed specifically for teenagers navigating the exhilarating yet challenging years of adolescence. This resource offers more than biblical insights—it extends a personal invitation to discover the living truth within the Word of God.Teenagers are encouraged to delve deeply into scripture, inviting the Holy Spirit to illuminate lessons that resonate ...

In 1804 Thomas Jefferson decided to study the gospels to see if he could distill the essence of Jesus' teachings into a concise book that could be quickly read and easily understood. This volume is the result, offering valuable insights into the teachings of Jesus Christ and into the mind and beliefs of Thomas Jefferson, together with a comparison of his doctrines with those of others.

How to navigate the day-to-day struggle for meaning, success, and happiness by sharpening your focus on the spiritual necessities.Meaning. Purpose. Calling. Vision. Whatever you name it, we are all searching for something that matters. Something that counts. We want to know that we're concentrating on the right things and that we're not missing the point.What Really Counts tackles twenty-two areas of significance—including God, Love, Wisdom, Purpose, Health—a...

Now a major motion picture, starring Amandla StenbergNo. 1 New York Times bestsellerWinner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize · Goodreads Choice Awards Best of the Best · National Book Award Longlist · British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year · Teen Vogue Best YA Book of the YearSixteen-year-old Starr ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARDNOMINATED FOR THE FOLIO PRIZENAMED A NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMESA stunning, heartbreaking debut – ‘We Are Not Ourselves’ is both the intimate story of a family and an epic of the American Century.The product of a stormy upbringing in an Irish Catholic enclave of New York City, Eileen craves stability. Coming of age in the early Sixties, she meets and...