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What is sin? Is it simply wrongdoing? Why do its effects linger over time? In this sensitive, imaginative, and original work, Gary Anderson shows how changing conceptions of sin and forgiveness lay at the very heart of the biblical tradition. Spanning nearly 2,000 years, the book brilliantly demonstrates how sin, once conceived of as a physical burden, becomes, over time, eclipsed by economic metaphors. Transformed from a weight that an individual carried, sin becomes a debt that must be repaid in order to be redeemed in God's eyes.

America's problem with race has deep roots, with the country's foundation tied to the near extermination of one race of people and the enslavement of another. Racism is truly our nation's original sin. "It's time we right this unacceptable wrong", says best-selling author and leading Christian activist Jim Wallis. Fifty years ago, Wallis was driven away from his faith by a white church that considered dealing with racism to be taboo.

Mezclando su resumen del material Pathwork con citas del Guía (la entidad de energía canalizada por Eva), la autora nos ofrece su perspectiva particular, múltiples historias de su viaje espiritual, ejemplos de transformación personal, experimentados por otras personas en sus talleres, así como ejercicios para profundizar en la comprensión de lo expuesto.

The Desert Fathers - Christian monks in the ancient Egyptian and Palestinian wilderness - strove to understand the causes and remedies of human sin and were the first to categorize temptations under the headings of the "deadly sins". This course will draw on their wisdom to gain a better understanding of how each deadly sin conflicts with God's plan of creation, redemption, and sanctification.

Contemporary culture trivializes the "seven deadly sins," or vices, as if they have no serious moral or spiritual implications. Glittering Vices clears this misconception by exploring the traditional meanings of gluttony, sloth, lust, and others. It offers a brief history of how the vices were compiled and an eye-opening explication of how each sin manifests itself in various destructive behaviors. Listeners gain practical understanding of how the vices shape our culture today and how to correctly identify and eliminate the...patterns of sin in their own lives.

Hear the call to overcome today's culture of hate and bring healing and hope into our life together. While right-wing conservatives dare to call themselves Christians as they tear down equality and justice, commit horrific acts of violence, and fan the flames of fascism in America, Carter Heyward issues a call to action for Christians to truly hear God's message of peace and love.

This Very Short Introduction provides both the believer and non-believer with a balanced survey of the central questions of theology. David Ford's approach draws us in to considering the principles underlying religious belief, including the centrality of salvation to most major religions; the concept of God in ancient, modern, and postmodern contexts; the challenge posed to theology by prayer and worship; and the issue of sin and evil. He also probes the nature of experience, knowledge, and wisdom in theology, and discusses what is involved in interpreting theological texts.

How have Christian theologies of religious superiority underwritten ideologies of white supremacy in the United States? According to author Hill Fletcher, the tendency of Christians to view themselves as the "chosen ones" has often been translated into racial categories as well. In other words, Christian supremacy has historically lent itself to white supremacy, with disastrous consequences. Fletcher proposes strategies that will help foster racial healing in America.

In this series we will look at the idea that the things that we think of as huge problems to society actually remove our focus from the real issues that can destroy a community. We have unrequited and uncensored vices in our heart; flaws that can't be made illegal, such as pride, lust, envy, gluttony, greed, anger and slothfulness. It's not possible to legislate the contents of a person's heart. These things have to be dealt with by each of us on the inside.

Sexuality is a fundamental part of what it means to be human, part of God's beautiful design when he created all things. And yet, we're all affected by sexual brokenness in some way or another due to our own sinful nature and the sinfulness of our fallen world. In this honest and life-giving audiobook, best-selling author Paul David Tripp helps us see the transforming grace of Jesus Christ that has been made available to all people - giving us a clear view of God's original design for sex and offering us a vision of human sexuality that honors God.

When Lily Dunn was six years old, her father left for India to join the cult of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. She grew up enthralled by the myth of him—a brilliant, charismatic writer and entrepreneur who would appear with gifts from faraway places. Yet he was also a compulsive liar whose pursuit of transcendence took him from sex addiction, via the Rajneesh cult, to a relentless chase of money, which ended in ruin and finally addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs.

La envidia es a menudo algo que señalamos en los demás, pero si nos enfrentamos a los hechos y admitimos que somos imperfectos, encontrarlos en nosotros mismos puede mejorar nuestras vidas, nuestra actitud y nuestra felicidad. Cuando descubrimos dónde están mal nuestros sentimientos, podemos tomar medidas y cambiar nuestra mentalidad. Mucha gente piensa en la envidia como un pecado contra los demás, pero en realidad, nos estamos haciendo esto a nosotros mismos. Creamos nuestra propia miseria mirando a los demás y comparándonos con ellos.

If you ask 100 people why Sodom & Gomorrah were destroyed, 90 would say it was because of homosexual behavior. There are 22 passages in the Bible that mention Sodom & Gomorrah, not one of them mention homosexual activity. What was the sin of Sodom & Gomorrah?

Discover the shocking truth in "The Elephant In The Room: Confronting Sin in the Body of Christ." This powerful book delves into the dangerous deception that sin is no longer an issue in today's Church. The author emphasizes the crucial role of faith in actualizing Jesus' victory over sin in our daily lives. Embark on an enlightening journey to confront the deceptions within the Church, reclaim the truth of Christ's victory, and step into a renewed and empowered walk with Jesus. "The Elephant In The Room" is an essential read for believers seeking to live a truly victorious life. This book ...

Avoiding the Sin of Certitude is a series of dialogues between a progressive rabbi ordained in the Reform Tradition and a Roman Catholic theologian. Both are women who are deeply committed to interfaith work and social justice.

Estas y muchas otras preguntas serán respondidas en este libro. Verá cómo el orgullo ha llevado a graves consecuencias, cómo se come en el núcleo de nuestra identidad y cómo podemos cambiar. Comprenderá por qué sucede todos los días y las muchas manifestaciones de esto. 

Preguiça , ou preguiça, não é algo que fazemos; pelo contrário, nao está fazendo algo que deveríamos que o torna tão pecaminoso. As palavras latinas " tristitia " ou "acedia" significam "sem cuidado". Quando paramos de cuidar, as coisas dão errado. Como a preguiça é tão destrutiva, especialmente quando na verdade não estamos fazendo algo errado?

For decades, Asaram Bapu presided over a politically influential empire built on blind faith. Along with his son and heir, Narayan Sai, he has now become an example of everything that is wrong with self-styled godmen and the cults they spawn. God of Sin pieces together Asaram's journey to spiritual godhood, his fall from grace, and the long and arduous road to bring him to justice.

Samuel Davies (1723-1761) was an evangelist, Presbyterian minister, composer of hymns, and prolific author. Davies was one of the first Puritan preachers in Virginia, and one of earliest missionaries to slaves in the British colonies. Davies’ sermons were infused by eschatological fervor as he proclaimed the need for the liberation of the soul from the claws of sin. Sins like avarice, prodigality, evil diversions, vanity, sensuality, and popery had for 150 years afflicted the land, he complains....

Jesus quoted Hosea in saying, "I desire mercy and not sacrifice." The prophet Samuel similarly told King Saul, "To obey is better than sacrifice. In fact, an attentive read through the Old Testament will show that there are a lot of things better than sacrifice. What was the role of Old Testament sacrifices? How does that affect our understanding of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross? Pavao forces us to look at verses we gloss over because they contradict our understanding of the purpose of the Jewish sacrificial system. Have you ever considered that God once said: I didn’t speak to your ...