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  • Gwenlyn Parry

    by Roger Owen ...
    Series series Writers of Wales
    Gwenlyn Parry was one of the most important Welsh-language playwrights of the twentieth century and played a key role in the popularisation and flourishing of drama in the theatre and on television during the 1970s and 1980s. Parry's major stage plays - Saer Doliau, Ty ar y Tywod, Y Ffin and Y Twr - had a substantial impact, and were instrumental in solidifying a new relationship between drama and ... Read more

    $9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Dawn of the Arab Uprisings

    End of an Old Order?

    This is a one-stop introduction to the multifaceted phenomenon of the 'Arab Spring', from the writers of Jadaliyya.Covering the full range of issues involved in these historic events, from political economy and the role of social media, to international politics, gender, labour and the impact on culture, these firsthand accounts explore the inspirational uprisings in a way unavailable through ... Read more

    $14.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Threshold of Discovery

    A Field Guide to Spirituality in Midlife

    Thoughtful exploration of midlife spirituality through the prism of nature walksRoger Owens, facing a “dark night of the soul” as he turned forty and entered midlife, was encouraged by his spiritual director to think of it instead as a “threshold of discovery.” Rather than go on a grand adventure like walking the Appalachian Trail or the Camino de Santiago, he decided to mark his fortieth year by ... Read more

    $15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Shape of Participation

    A Theology of Church Practices

    The Shape of Participation is a work of constructive theology addressed to theologians, seminarians, and thoughtful pastors. Owens engages and deepens recent popular discussions of church practices by approaching practices from the church Fathers' understanding of the church's participation in God. Through a wide-ranging engagement with theologians, both ancient and contemporary--including Cyril ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Pastoral Work

    Engagements with the Vision of Eugene Peterson

    Edited by Jason Byassee, L. Roger Owens ...
    Eugene Peterson may be the most influential theological writer in the church today. Yet because most of his career has not been in academia there is not much critical engagement with his work. Here some of the finest scholar-pastors we have describe the way Peterson has inspired and infuriated on the way to (hopefully) more faithful pastorates. ... Read more

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  • Praying Their Way

    24 Prayer Practices for Kids and the Adults Who Love Them

    Help kids develop an authentic relationship with God.Children have a natural curiosity about God and an innate draw towards mystery. As they grow, kids ask bigger, more complex spiritual questions, and they need guides to help them explore their budding faith lives. Frustratingly, many of us lack the confidence or skills to talk to kids about prayer. We need resources to help us help them pray, in ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • The Rise and Fall of Arab Presidents for Life

    With a New Afterword

    by Roger Owen ...
    The monarchical presidential regimes that prevailed in the Arab world for so long looked as though they would last indefinitely—until events in Tunisia and Egypt made clear their time was up. The Rise and Fall of Arab Presidents for Life exposes for the first time the origins and dynamics of a governmental system that largely defined the Arab Middle East in the twentieth century.Presidents who ... Read more

    $16.59 USD

  • Everyday Contemplative

    The Way of Prayerful Living

    What does it mean to live a contemplative life? How does someone become contemplative? Does being contemplative mean sitting around thinking about God all day? Does it require living a simple or even austere life, like a monk or a nun? Roger Owens challenges readers to expand their definition of contemplative living to encompass all ways of seeking to be more open, available, and responsive to God ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East

    by Roger Owen ...
    Roger Owen has fully revised and updated his authoritative text to take into account the latest developments in the Middle East. This book continues to serve as an excellent introduction for newcomers to the modern history and politics of this fascinating region.This third edition continues to explore the emergence of individual Middle Eastern states since the fall of the Ottoman Empire at the end ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • Egypt Under Mubarak

    Edited by Roger Owen, Charles Tripp ...
    Series series SOAS/Routledge Studies on the Middle East
    Egypt is one of the major powers in the Middle East. The vigour of its cultural life and the extent of its influence make it a force which cannot be ignored in the Arab world. Yet, despite the comparative confidence with which its rulers handle power, the country has a politically contradictory past with which to come to terms, as well as its role in a region of shifting political identity and ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • What We Need Is Here

    Practicing the Heart of Christian Spirituality

    Are you seeking a deeper, more authentic experience of God? Maybe you've attended retreats, read dozens of books on spirituality, or even consulted a spiritual director and found yourself still wanting more. Did you know that God has given you everything you need to live and flourish in a life with God? You can stop your restless searching and rediscover the gifts God has already given you. In ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • A New Day in the City

    Urban Church Revival

    Many urban congregations remember days of fame and fortune—days when their prominence downtown or in city neighborhoods mattered. Population shifts, the decline of congregations and neighborhoods, and demographic changes depleted the dreams of many urban churches. But not all churches gave up hope. Many congregations are struggling to survive, but thousands of urban churches are thriving again. ... Read more

    $15.89 USD