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Reúne testimonios y crónicas fundamentales para comprender la presencia carmelita en el continente americano durante los primeros siglos de la colonia. Este volumen ofrece la transcripción y estudio de documentos que narran los inicios de conventos y fundaciones en distintos territorios, asi como la vida ejemplar de religiosos que marcaron la expansion de la orden. Mas alla de su valor historico, el libro rescata un modo particular de registrar la memoria institucional, donde se entretejen la espiritualidad, la politica y las dinamicas sociales de la epoca. La obra se inserta en el proyecto de rescate documental de la serie Tlacopac, que busca poner al alcance de investigadores y del publico interesado fuentes primarias poco conocidas, esenciales para el estudio de la historia religiosa y cultural de la Nueva España. Con un cuidadoso trabajo filologico e historiografico, este tomo no solo preserva la voz de los cronistas carmelitas, sino que tambien invita a reflexionar sobre la construccion de identidades colectivas y los procesos de transmision de la memoria escrita en el ambito novohispano.

The eternal God has created the universe. And that universe is time-bound. How can we best understand Gods relationship with our time-bound universe? For example, does God experience each moment of time in succession or are all times present to God?How we think of God and time has implications for our understanding of the nature of time, the creation of the universe, Gods knowledge of the future, Gods interaction with his creation and the fullness of Gods life.In this Spectrum Multiview volume, four notable philosophers skillfully take on this difficult topic--all writing from within a Christian framework yet contending for different views. Paul Helm argues that divine eternity should be construed as a state of absolute timelessness. Alan G. Padgett maintains that Gods eternity is more plausibly to be understood as relative timelessness. William Lane Craig presents a hybrid view that combines timelessness with omnitemporality. And Nicholas Wolterstorff advocates a doctrine of unqualified divine temporality.Each essay is followed by responses from the other three contributors and a final counter-response from the original essayist, making for a lively exchange of ideas. Editor Gregory E. Ganssle provides a helpful introduction to the debate and its significance. Together these five scholars conduct readers on a stimulating and mind-stretching journey into one of the most controversial and challenging areas of theology today.Spectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present their position and also respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.

Everybody likes a good story. Especially if its based on true, real-life events. But what kind of story is compelling enough to transform your life? Can a story be powerful enough to change the whole

O dízimo é a prática de contribuir com parte dos rendimentos pessoais para a Igreja ou comunidade paroquial.A origem do dízimo é bíblica, mencionada como uma forma de honrar a Deus e sustentar o culto divino, o sustento dos sacerdotes e as obras sociais de suporte a orfos e viuvas.O dizimo e uma expresso de fe e de gratido a Deus pelos bens e recursos recebidos e contribui para o crescimento espiritual dos fieis, ajudando-os a desenvolver uma atitude de generosidade e confiança em Deus.O dizimo regular proporciona estabilidade financeira a paroquia, permitindo o planejamento e a execuço de projetos, alem de fortalecer os laços dentro da comunidade e no ambito diocesano, promovendo um senso de unidade e cooperaço.Concluindo, o dizimo tem uma importancia espiritual muito grande. Demonstra compromisso e generosidade dos membros da igreja atual, refletindo seus valores, sua fe e o sentir das primitivas comunidades crists, que punham todos os seus bens em comum.

Con sensibilidad narrativa y un profundo acercamiento al Jesús de los evangelios, Néstor O. Míguez nos presenta la continuación de su reconocida obra Jesús del pueblo. Bajo el título Jesús, maestro popular, el autor abre una ventana a las escenas cotidianas de aquel Jesus que camino entre la gente, compartio la mesa, sostuvo conversaciones entrañables y dejo enseñanzas sencillas pero llenas de vida. Todo ello contado desde lo narrativo, dejando de lado los encasillamientos teologicos, para acercarnos al Jesus que se hizo cercano al pueblo y a sus discipulos. Sobre este desafio, el propio autor confiesa:Sabia que ello era practicamente imposible, que no podria escapar totalmente a la fuerza del influjo teologico ni de las creencias que decantaron con el paso de los siglos. Sin embargo, podia buscar, al menos, un vocabulario, un escenario historico, un afecto mas directo, sobre lo que llevo a muchos y muchas de quienes lo vieron, escucharon, siguieron, a creer que Jesus era, efectivamente, el ungido, el Cristo de Dios.Rogamos a Dios que estas meditaciones, inspiradas principalmente en los evangelios de Marcos y Lucas, puedan dejar una huella viva en quienes las lean, y que la voz de Jesus, el maestro popular, siga resonando con la misma fuerza y ternura que conquisto a hombres y mujeres en su tiempo.

El Cantar de los Cantares, también conocido como Cantar de Salomón, es un libro poético del Antiguo Testamento que celebra el amor humano con un lenguaje lírico y cargado de imágenes sensoriales. El texto adopta la forma de un dialogo entre dos amantes: una joven sulamita y su amado pastor. A traves de metaforas de la naturaleza viñedos, jardines, flores y perfumes, los versos exaltan la belleza fisica, el deseo apasionado y la union intima. Tradicionalmente atribuido al rey Salomon, el poema ha sido interpretado de varias maneras: algunos lo leen como una representacion literal del amor romantico y erotico entre un hombre y una mujer; otros lo consideran una alegoria del amor de Dios por su pueblo Israel, o del vinculo entre Cristo y la Iglesia en la tradicion cristiana. Su estructura no es narrativa lineal, sino una serie de cantos que evocan emociones y escenas de encuentro, separacion y busqueda. Su lenguaje poetico ha influido en la literatura, la musica y el arte durante siglos, convirtiendolo en una de las piezas mas bellas y enigmaticas de la Biblia. El Cantar de los Cantares resalta la fuerza del amor como elemento esencial de la experiencia humana y espiritual.

First published in the 1850s, James Craigie Robertsons History of the Christian Church stands as one of the nineteenth centurys most comprehensive and enduring chronicles of Christianity from its apostolic origins through the Reformation. Written by a Canon of Canterbury Cathedral with unparalleled access to ecclesiastical sources and deep scholarly rigor, this eight-volume masterwork traces the development of Christian doctrine, practice, and institutional life across fifteen centuries of tumultuous history. Robertsons narrative encompasses the trials of the early martyrs, the theological controversies that shaped orthodoxy, the rise and schisms of papal power, the flowering of medieval monasticism, and the revolutionary upheavals of the Reformation era. What distinguishes this work is Robertsons rare combination of meticulous historical accuracy, theological sophistication, and narrative clarity. Writing from an Anglican perspective but with remarkable fairness to competing traditions, he illuminates the complex interplay of faith, politics, and culture that forged Western Christiandom.This new edition makes Robertsons magisterial achievement accessible to contemporary readers, students, and scholars. While modern historiography has expanded our understanding in numerous ways, Robertsons work remains invaluable for its comprehensive scope, its vivid portraits of pivotal figures and movements, and its insight into how Victorian scholarship grappled with the Christian past. For anyone seeking to understand the historical foundations of contemporary Christianity, Robertsons History provides an indispensable foundationa testament to an era when church history was written with both scholarly precision and profound religious conviction.

The Revolutionary Power of Loving Your NeighborDiscover the transformational power of neighbor-love in theologian and ethicist Andrew DeCorts Reviving the Golden Rule. This thought-provoking work illuminates the revolutionary ethics of loving your neighbor, weaving together history, theology, and practical guidance. Through this in-depth historical survey of the ethics of neighbor-love, DeCort invites readers to reclaim loving their neighbor as a powerful force for justice, healing, and human flourishing.The biblical charges to "love your neighbor as yourself" and to "do to others as you would have them do to you" are at the heart of Abrahamic faith. DeCort argues that they are also at the heart of some of the most groundbreaking developments in human rights and the common good. Jesus taught neighbor-love and promised, "Do this and you will flourish."But Christians today are at high risk of ignoring or overthrowing the most daring teaching of Jesus movement. Having heard it repeatedly and having benefited immensely from its cultural effects, we have become dulled to neighbor-loves revolutionary power.In response, Reviving the Golden Rule: Explores the ethics of neighbor-love from the ancient world to modern times. Examines how neighbor-love challenges the oppressive power of "othering" and expands human connection. Highlights inspiring figures like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Mother Teresa, and Oscar Romero, who practiced neighbor-love among marginalized communities. Addresses instances where Christians have failed to uphold neighbor-love. Provides practical guidance on how to love and embrace "othered" neighbors today. In one of the only historical and constructive works on the ethics of neighbor-love, DeCort invites us to reclaim this ancient movement. Get your copy today and learn to embody this revolutionary practice amidst crises for the healing of the world.

"Si quieres construir un barco -escribía Saint-Exupéry-, no reúnas a los hombres para cortar leña, dividir las tareas y dar órdenes, sino enséñales el anhelo del mar vasto e infinito". Remar mar adentro, apostar por grandes ideales es tambien propio de los jovenes. A ellos dirigen los autores este libro, mediante 33 preguntas y respuestas que abran horizontes en el conocimiento de Dios, de Jesucristo y de su Iglesia: ¿Como se explica la existencia del mal y del sufrimiento? ¿La resurreccion de Cristo no podria ser un mito, como los hay en otras religiones? ¿Por que la Iglesia no adapta a la sensibilidad actual sus enseñanzas morales sobre sexualidad?

Bajo los ojos expectantes del mundo entero, el humo fue disipándose en el cielo de Roma, y un hombre dio un paso al frente para liderar la Iglesia Católica Romana. Habemus Papam! Su nombre es León XIV. Pero ¿quien es este sucesor numero 266 de san Pedro? ¿Cual es la vision del ex cardenal Robert Francis Prevost para la Iglesia, y que impacto tendra su papado en los catolicos y en el mundo?Con un acceso inigualable a fuentes de informacion bien contrastadas en Roma y con una reputacion de integridad y perspicacia, el periodista Matthew Bunson ofrece una narrativa convincente de la vida y del inesperado viaje del nuevo papa hacia la Catedra de San Pedro. Una lectura esencial para todo aquel que busque entender al hombre bajo la sotana blanca y el contexto en el que gobernara la Iglesia los proximos años.

Durante siglos, la cultura occidental ha sido cristiana. Basta mirar las catedrales y los museos, las leyes y las relaciones Iglesia-Estado, las universidades, las fiestas populares o las costumbres morales. El autor denomina a esa epoca "cristiandad".Sin embargo, la sociedad de nuestros dias se asemeja mas al entorno pagano de los primeros siglos del cristianismo. Durante aquel periodo de "mision apostolica" el mundo conocido va deslumbrandose ante la potencia de un mensaje que se abre paso a contracorriente.El autor invita a explorar estrategias pastorales en sintonia con aquellos primeros cristianos. Pueden aplicarse a la familia, a las parroquias y a todos los entornos formativos, tambien entre quienes se aproximan a la fe en busca de respuestas.

La vida de Jesús muestra la centralidad del abandono, principio y fin de su misión en la tierra. El cristiano, seguidor de Jesucristo, debe madurar esa idea central en su vida espiritual, y tratar de abandonarse en ese Dios que nos ama completamente.Eso explica el autor en este libro, donde distingue tres etapas en el abandono: aceptar la voluntad de Dios, llevarla a cabo en cada momento de la propia vida y abandonarse en El hasta convertirse en un instrumento en sus manos. Entonces, ya no es el hombre quien hace la voluntad de Dios, sino El quien la cumple a traves de nosotros.

En 1945 san Josemaría Escrivá visita varias veces Portugal, preparando el trabajo apostólico del Opus Dei en ese país, que se iniciará al año siguiente. Uno de los que se trasladan allí es un joven jurista de Zaragoza llamado Xavier de Ayala (1922-1994), que sera ordenado sacerdote en 1948 y dirigira el Opus Dei en Portugal los primeros años.Tiempo despues, el fundador le pide que inicie la labor del Opus Dei en Brasil, donde permanecera mas de treinta años, hasta su fallecimiento. Jose Lino Curras Nieto nos muestra en este libro su profunda interioridad, su compromiso con la Iglesia y su relacion de confianza filial con san Josemaria.

New edition of a bestseller (over 175k copies sold) that features more content from Michael S. HeiserIf its weird, its important.To celebrate its tenth anniversary, The Unseen Realm Expanded Edition features a deluxe hardcover format and new content from Heiser never before available in print, further unveiling the unseen realm.Talking snakes. Giants. A heavenly council. Imprisoned spirits. Your Bible is filled with strange things, but what do they mean and why do they matter? In The Unseen Realm, Michael Heiser unveils the supernatural worldview of the Bible. Heiser shows how understanding the Bibles ancient context reveals surprises hiding in plain sight. By reading the Bible with the mindset of an ancient Israelite, you will learn new things about God, yourself, and the world. You may never read your Bible the same way again. Why wasnt Eve surprised when the serpent spoke to her? How did descendants of the Nephilim survive the flood? Who are the assembly of divine beings that God presides over? Why do Peter and Jude write about imprisoned spirits? Why does Paul describe evil spirits in terms of geographical rule? Who are the "glorious ones" that even angels dare not rebuke? "How was it possible that I had never seen that before? Dr. Heisers survey of the complex reality of the supernatural world as the Scriptures portray it covers a subject that is strangely sidestepped."John Goldingay, David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament, School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary "There is a world referred to in the Scripture that is quite unseen, but also quite present and active. The Unseen Realm seeks to unmask this world."Darrell L. Bock, Executive Director of Cultural Engagement and Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary

Para alcançar a vitória, juntamente com algumas pessoas, embarquei rumo ao desconhecido... Estava certa de que Deus estava direcionando nossa caminhada! Essa trajetória me levou para longe do meu cotidiano, e nesse periodo foi me revelado coisas surpreendentes sobre minha vida! Deus mudou minha perspectiva de vida atraves dessa experiencia, quando tudo parecia estar perdido!

Exploring the Strengths and Challenges of the Protestant TraditionWhat does it mean to be Protestant? How can its strengths shape faith in the modern world, and how should its challenges be addressed? With clarity, warmth, and theological depth, Beth Felker Jones explores these questions in Why I Am Protestant. This book offers a positive, theologically grounded reflection on both the beauty and complexity of the Protestant tradition, inviting readers into a deeper understanding of the Protestant faith and its place within the broader Christian community.In Why I Am Protestant, Jones: Demonstrates that Protestant ecclesiology is needed by the church Addresses critiques of Protestantism head-on Provides theologically grounded reflections on finding joy and spiritual nourishment in her tradition Highlights why Protestant theology is well-suited to addressing modern faith challenges Celebrates the Protestant tradition in both its beauty and its imperfections Why I Am Protestant is a must-read for pastors, theology scholars, and anyone seeking to better understand what it means to be part of the Protestant tradition and to engage with those of other Christian traditions.About the SeriesThe Ecumenical Dialogue Series seeks to foster ecumenical dialogue across theological differences. In each volume, contributors explore what it means to be Christian, what it means to identify with a specific tradition in Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox), the challenges and benefits of their tradition, and how they can create dialogue and unity across historically tense divisions.

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As Institutas da Religião Cristã é um tratado que conduz o leitor por uma jornada de compreensão da fé reformada, estruturando-se em quatro grandes livros. No primeiro, Calvino apresenta a soberania

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