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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: F. Bowyer Kitto in 1870 in 317 pages; Subjects: Immortality; Future punishment; Religion / Christian Theology / General; Religion / Christian Theology / Eschatology; Religion / Eschatology; ... Read more

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Canada is known for its wild and diverse physical geography. But do Canadians have a spiritual geography- an identity uniquely shaped by their land, their history, their people? This first-of-its-kind collection brings together writings from within the Christian heritage to help Canadians explore that question.

The forty-six contributors include award-winning literary figures, religious and political leaders, and social activists from one end of Canada to the other. Their traditions range from evangelical to Catholic, mainline Protestant to Orthodox, Pentecostal to Mennonite. Some still have family connections beyond Canada's borders; others have ancestors who were her long before Europeans came.

These writers do not analyze, define, or argue about Christianity in Canada. They simply showcase it through their memoir or poetry, fiction or meditation -mapping into words something of what it means to be Christian in this country.

The spiritual landscape they paint is diverse, inspiring, and provocative. It's a colourful dance of words, a wonderful Canadian celebration. ... Read more

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Excellent Collection of Non-Sectarian Christian Essays
I wasn't aware of this series before I stumbled across it on the web, but I am now really looking forward to reading them all.John Wilson gathers together in this volume an outstanding group of essays that are all grounded in Christianity.The authors are conservatives and liberals, Catholics and evangelicals and people without formal church ties at all.These essays prove that Christians can write smart, elegant essays that aren't just the same old apologetics.They are intellectually and formally impressive.My favorites are: Alan Jacobs' "The Only Honest Man", a witty debunking of Rousseau; Richard John Neuhaus' "Born Toward Dying", a harrowing story of his near-death (and out-of-body) experience; Sarah Hinlicky's funny "Seminary Sanity", an account of the mental-health hoops divinity students are required to jump through;Alice McDermott's self-explanatory "Confessions of a Reluctant Catholic"; and Philip Yancey's stirring "Living With Furious Opposites", his version of how he reconciles the paradoxes inherent in religious faith. I can't recommend this installment highly enough.

Conditionally Recommended
Our Father Who Art in Heaven .... Lead me not into Religion.

Because the title of the book promises so much, "The BEST Christian Writing" I assumed this book would be just that... Christian Writing at its Best. But it is neither "Christian" in its theme, nor "Best" in the writing.

Let's start with the word "Christian". To use this word would predispose the editor to select writing that is by its focus Christian"; you know writing that focuses on Christianity. It could include Christian fundamentalism, Christian orthodoxy, Christian Catholicism, Christian pentecostalism, the Christian radical right or liberal fringe, or even, something about Jesus Christ. You get the point.

But, John Wilson has done none of the above to any significant degree. Rather, he has given us a smattering of various outlooks on life that hang hinged, sometimes, loosely, on the word "Christian". There is no prevailing Christian theme. The writing flails around, whacking at various issues. Everything from the Pope to Public Schools. You can read about quantum mechanics, Erik Erikson, or the Azure-Hooded Jay. You get the point.

Regarding the word "Best", well, of the twenty-two writings, from various publications or direct submissions ONLY SIX of them are stellar or significant. The remaining are fair to mediocre. Thus, the quality of writing spans a gamut that includes THE EXCELLENT AND ENGAGING WRITINGS of J. Bottum and Richard John Neuhaus ('Pius XII and the Nazis' and 'Born Towards Dying') Just skip the droning of E. Ericson (A Father to the End). Save your money and if you must go to the library for this book. Conditionally Recommended. ... Read more

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Sermons and Other Writings on Christian Science
Sermons which spiritually interpret the Scriptures and other writings onChristian Science - a history of pioneer steps in Christian Science, whichled to building "on a wholly spiritual foundation," in obedience to themessage from Mary Baker Eddy, Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science,to her "Dear Brethren in New York," dated January 16, 1909.AugustaStetson's final major volume crowns her work of building the churchtriumphant on a "wholly spiritual foundation, than which there is noother."Contains more than fifty facsimiles of excerpts and letters ofloving counsel and spiritual commendation, selected from more than 400letters written by Mary Baker Eddy to her beloved student, Augusta Stetson. These letters are of great value today to Christian Scientists who aspireto learn and demonstrate absolute Christian Science.Black cloth;illustrations and color portraits; over 1300 pages; reprint of the 1924edition. ... Read more

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1871. Part Nineteen of Twenty-four. The translations of the writings of the early Church writers from the time of Christ till the Council of Nicea in 325 into English, known as the Ante-Nicene Library. Contents of Volume Nineteen: The Seven Books of Arnobius Adversus Gentes translated by Hamilton Bryce and Hugh Campbell. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. ... Read more

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Contents: Christian: The First and Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians; Hymns of the Christian Church. Buddhist: Buddhist Writings, Translated and Annotated by Henry Clarke Warren. Hindu: The Bhagavad-Gita or Song Celestial, Translated by Sir Edwin Arnold. Mohammedan: Chapters from the Koran, Translated and Annotated by E.H. Palmer. ... Read more

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Knibb provides fresh translations of substantial extracts from the Qumran writings together with an exegetical commentary to create a source book for the study of the Qumran community. Each piece has been carefully selected; instead of presenting a large number of isolated scraps, Knibb limits his choices to the several more impressive tracts. The great importance of this book lies in the exegetical commentary that confronts interpretative problems raised by each of the writings translated here. ... Read more

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1872. Part Twenty-four of Twenty-four. The translations of the writings of the early Church writers from the time of Christ till the Council of Nicea in 325 into English, known as the Ante-Nicene Library. Contents of Volume Twenty-four: Early Liturgies; Syriac Documents of the Ante-Nicene Period; Selections from the Prophetic Scriptures; and Fragments of Clemens Alexandrinus. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. ... Read more