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  • For the Life of the World

    The Essentials of Episcopal Worship

    by Samuel Torvend, Samuel Torvend ...
    Series series Little Books on Liturgy
    How do the core actions of worship nurture life with God?The ecumenical movement of the 20th century revealed a common pattern of worship among Christian communions, a pattern that bears the imprint of distinctive denominational emphases. In this exploration of that pattern, Samuel Torvend invites readers to delve into this flexible tradition that centers a parish in the life of God given for the ... Read more

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  • Abide in Peace

    Healing and Reconciliation

    by Marcus George Halley, Samuel Torvend ...
    Series series Little Books on Liturgy
    In a world and nation marked by suffering and division, Marcus Halley invites readers to explore rituals of healing and reconciliation in parish practice.How is Christian community fostered when healing and reconciliation are prayerfully and actively sought? How do the ancient rituals of healing practiced among us today form a community committed to the Way of Love, the Way of Healing? And how ... Read more

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  • Much Fine Gold

    The Revised Common Lectionary

    by Gail Ramshaw, Samuel Torvend ...
    Series series Little Books on Liturgy
    Explore how the Revised Common Lectionary enriches worshipHow does this contemporary lectionary nourish Christian faith and life? Further, why does the lectionary employ metaphor, the richest form of language, in the midst of the worshiping assembly? How do the biblical readings prepare worshippers for the church’s mission? Well-known liturgist and author Gail Ramshaw opens up the logic and ... Read more

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  • In Spirit and Truth

    A Vision of Episcopal Worship

    by Sylvia Sweeney, Samuel Torvend, James Farwell, Elise Feyerherm, Jeffrey Lee, Ruth A. Meyers, Juan M. C. Oliver, Cameron E. Partridge0, William H. Petersen1, Kathryn Rickert2, Susan Marie Smith3, Kay Sylvester4, Louis Weil5, Kevin J Moroney7 ...
    An invitation to a conversation about the direction of our worship life.The Anglican colloquium of the North American Academy of Liturgy acknowledged the need for a collection of insights to aid in the liturgical formation of the Episcopal Church as we move into liturgical revision. The volume's contributions have been shaped around the clauses of resolution A068, looking at the ways in which ... Read more

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  • Daily Bread Holy Meal Worship Matters

    Opening the Gifts of Holy Communion

    by Samuel Torvend ...
    Series series Worship Matters
    Drawing on recent biblical and historical studies, this exploration of the eucharist asks the seeker in every Christian to consider the ecological, theological, communal, and ethical dimensions of the Lord's supper.The Worship Matters Studies Series examines key worship issues through studies by pastors, musicians, and lay people from throughout the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.Features ... Read more

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  • Flowing Water, Uncommon Birth

    Christian Baptism in a Post-Christian Culture

    by Samuel Torvend ...
    Series series Worship Matters
    Flowing Water, Uncommon Birth explore a rich, ancient, multifaceted, deeply Christian baptismal practice and theology. This book invites us to ask important questions about the central mystery of Holy Baptism and the fullness of the baptized life. The Worship Matters Studies Series examines key worship issues through studies by pastors, musicians, and lay people from throughout the Evangelical ... Read more

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  • Still Hungry at the Feast

    Eucharistic Justice in the Midst of Affliction

    by Samuel Torvend ...
    In Still Hungry at the Feast, Episcopal priest and professor Samuel Torvend invites readers to expand their experience and understanding of the Mass, the Holy Eucharist, as more than a personal encounter with the risen Christ. Drawing on recent Jesus research, the long history of eucharistic reflection among Christians, and contemporary commitments to economic justice, Still Hungry at the Feast ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Jesus in Nature

    A Monastic Christology

    by Samuel Torvend ...
    Encounter enlightening and engaging views of monastic love for God’s creation.In Jesus in Nature, Samuel Torvend uncovers the hidden story of monastic reflection on the presence of Jesus Christ in creation. With frequent references to contemporary life, he offers a comprehensive view of Jesus in his natural world and the various ways in which early medieval monastics discerned the presence of the ... Read more

    $20.19 USD

  • Monastic Ecological Wisdom

    A Living Tradition

    by Samuel Torvend ...
    Can early medieval monasteries serve as a model of sustainable development and environmental conservation in today’s world? Inspired by Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Sí and Benedictine communities around the world whose shared monastic values inform ecological practice, Monastic Ecological Wisdom uncovers the hidden story of early Christian and monastic care for the earth.In Monastic ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

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    Eight Gifts for Life

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  • The Truth of Catholicism

    Inside the Essential Teachings and Controversies of the Church Today

    by George Weigel ...
    A theologian advocates for the Catholic Church through this exploration of its teachings and controversies."An important book and a spectacular public service. It opens a window onto the Catholic faith and will open the minds of believers and skeptics alike." —Pulitzer Prize winner Peggy NoonanThe Catholic Church may be the most controversial institution in the world. Some find its teachings ... Read more

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    Faith for Living Today

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    In The Catholic Way, Bishop Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington D.C., has offered up an accessible, easy-to-use blueprint to the Catholic Church's most recent catechism, a detailed summary of Catholic thought compiled by a commission of church cardinals and bishops in 1992. ... Read more

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