Beginning with Jesus's ministry in the villages of Galilee and continuing over the course of the first three centuries as the movement expanded geographically and numerically throughout the Roman world, the Christians organized their house churches, at least in part, to provide subsistence insurance for their needy members. While the Pax Romana created conditions of relative peace and growing prosperity, the problem of poverty persisted in Rome's fundamentally agrarian economy....
“Abba, give me a word!” So young monks and visitors to desert monasteries would address an elder at the beginning of the 4th century. These seekers believed that a word originating outside oneself would descend into the heart and give direction to one’s inner life. Enzo Bianchi has tried to let himself be guided by this tradition in Words of Spirituality and Hope. These “words” are not listed alphabetically or by theme. They are arranged to take you on a journey. Through the use of allusions and...
Es war einmal ein armer Student, der war recht einsam und allein und hatte keinen Menschen auf der weiten Welt, der sich um ihn gekümmert hätte. Und er hätte doch so gerne jemanden gehabt, den er so recht innig hätte lieben können.
Es hatte vierzehn Tage lang gefroren wie in Sibirien. Auf dem höchsten Berg im Lande saß der alte Wintergreis mit seinem bläulichen Gewande und seinem lang hin-starrenden Schneebart, und ihm war so recht behaglich zumute, wie einem Menschengreise, wenn er hinter dem Ofen sitzt und das Essen ihm geschmeckt hat und alles gutgeht. Zuweilen rieb der alte Winter sich vor Vergnügen die Hände – dann stäubte der feine, schimmernde Schnee wie Zuckerpulver über die Erde; bald lachte er wieder still vor...
If you think that Jesus might have had something significant to say related to the well-being of the human race, this book is for you. If you think that Jesus' purpose was to get people into heaven after they died, this book is not for you. Actually, maybe it is, but you may not like it. Through individual and group encounters and thought-provoking questions, through poetry, prayers, icons, and meditation exercises, this companion for the warrior mystic monk seeks to guide the reader...
It is well known that energy is a fundamental concept in physics. Much less well known is that it is also a key concept in Eastern Christian or Orthodox theology. This book from Dr. Stoyan Tanev–a physicist, innovation management scholar, and theologian–provides a comparative analysis of the conceptualizations of energy in Orthodox theology and in physics, and demonstrates the potential of such comparison for a better understanding of these two quite different domains of human enquiry. The book...
JESUS-CHRIST est Seigneur et Sauveur de L’humanité.Citation favorable: «Car Dieu a tant Aimé le monde qu’il a envoyé son Fils unique, afin Que quiconque croit en lui ne périsse point mais qu’il ait la vie éternelle en Jesus-christ.»«Vivre Sans Jesus-Christ, c’est comme un bateau sans gouvernail»
Many of us feel a little closer to our faith during the Christmas season—even those without a regular faith practice. Around us, people are talking about peace on Earth and goodwill towards all, while deeply rooted Christmas rituals and traditions and familiar prayers speak to our hearts—a refreshing respite in this age. A beautiful collection of inspiring holiday prayers that will bring back heartwarming memories and open new understanding of the sacred season.