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Great Christian Thinkers - 65 St. Thomas Aquinas
Great Christian Thinkers - 65 St. Thomas Aquinas
by SPCK - Pope Benedict XVI
St. Thomas Aquinas His Life and Context We continue our meditation on some of the great thinkers of the Middle Ages. We recently looked at the great figure of St. Bonaventure, a Franciscan, and here I discuss the one whom the Church calls the Doctor Communis, namely, St. Thomas A…
The Minister as Entrepreneur - 18 What factors help entrepreneurship to happen?
The Minister as Entrepreneur - 18 What factors help entrepreneurship to happen?
by SPCK - Michael Volland
What factors help entrepreneurship to happen? When asked about what he felt would aid the exercise of entrepreneurship in his situation as a minister, Roger responded by talking about the need to strengthen and renew faith in congregations and said that he felt that if this happe…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Jesus the healer
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Jesus the healer
by BRF - Rona Orme
When Jesus promised to give 'life in its fullest' (John 10:10), he was talking about physical and mental health as well as emotional and spiritual well-being. In the Gospels, there are many accounts of Jesus healing people in different ways. In today's story, Jesus recognises the…
Quakerism and the approaches to mental affliction
Quakerism and the approaches to mental affliction
by Woodbrooke - Amanda Lawrence, Rebecca Wynter
This thesis explores the association of George Fox (1624-1691) – Leicestershire-born founder of the Society of Friends – and William Tuke (1732-1822) – leading York Quaker, businessman and philanthropist – to the treatment of mental illness. Split into three main chapters, the au…
Mere Apologetics - 2c The Approach Adopted in This Book
Mere Apologetics - 2c The Approach Adopted in This Book
by SPCK - Alister McGrath
The Approach Adopted in This Book There are many different ways of doing apologetics. Some books use a “case study” approach, considering a number of objections or difficulties concerning the Christian faith. Each of these is then examined, and answers are offered…
The Act of Prayer Year C - Second Sunday of Lent Year C