Author: Calvin Miller Publisher: InterVarsity Press ISBN: 0830850759 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 124
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In this timeless classic now available in the IVP Signature Collection, Calvin Miller retells the story of Jesus through an allegorical poem about a Singer whose song could not be silenced. Since it was first published in 1975, The Singer has offered believers and seekers the world over a deeply personal encounter with the gospel.
Author: David Hartman Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing ISBN: 158023156X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 348
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From the perspective of traditional Judaism, how can we understand the varieties of twentieth-century Jewish practice? How should believing Jews relate to people of other faiths? Hartman argues for a covenantal appreciation of the rebirth of the State of Israel which allows all people of different faith commitments to feel at home and respected within the social and political realities of Israel." "Anyone concerned with and committed to the future of Judaism will benefit from this penetrating yet accessible analysis of traditional Judaic thought and practice.
Author: Avram Davis Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing ISBN: 1580230490 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 253
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Techniques explained by the masters--for today's spiritual seeker Meditation is designed to give you direct access to the spiritual. Whether it's through deep breathing during a busy day, listening to the quiet after turning off the car radio, chanting in prayer or ten minutes of visualization exercises each morning, meditation takes many forms. But it is always a personal method of centering our spiritual self. Meditation has long been practiced in the Jewish community as a powerful tool to transcend words, personality and ego and to directly experience the divine. Inspiring yet practical, this introduction to meditation from a Jewish perspective approaches it in a new and illuminating way: As it is personally practiced by today's most experienced Jewish meditators from around the world. A "how to" guide for both beginning and experienced meditators, Meditation from the Heart of Judaism will help you start meditating or help you enhance your practice. Meditation is a Jewish spiritual resource for today that can benefit people of all faiths and backgrounds--and help us add spiritual energy to our lives. Contributors include: Sylvia Boorstein - Alan Brill - Andrea Cohen-Keiner - David Cooper - Avram Davis - Nan Fink - Steve Fisdel - Shefa Gold - Lynn Gottleib - Edward Hoffman - Lawrence Kushner - Alan Lew - Shaul Magid - Daniel C. Matt - Jonathan Omer-Man - Mindy Ribner - Susie Schneider - Rami M. Shapiro - Shohama Wiener - Sheila Peltz Weinberg - Laibl Wolf - David Zeller
Author: Isaac Bashevis Singer Publisher: Vintage ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 632
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The forty-seven stories in this collection, selected by Singer himself out of nearly one hundred and fifty, range from the publication of his now-classic first collection, "Gimpel the Fool," in 1957, until 1981. They include supernatural tales, slices of life from Warsaw and the shtetls of Eastern Europe, and stories of the Jews displaced from that world to the New World, from the East Side of New York to California and Miami.
Author: Linda Dahl Publisher: University of Michigan Press ISBN: 9780472032730 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 348
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Beginning as a disciple of Billie Holiday, Susannah McCorkle carefully crafted her own unique singing style, performing in New York and venues around the world. However, she struggled with bipolar disorder. Unable to overcome crippling bouts of depression, McCorkle committed suicide in 2001. Author Linda Dahl offers a revealing portrait of one of America's greatest yet misunderstood singers. 8 page photo insert.
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