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Seven Deadly Sins

Author: Kevin Vost
Publsiher: Sophia Institute Press
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2015-06-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 162282234X
Rating: 4.2/5 (4 downloads)

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The seven deadly sins are generals leading a vast and deadly army. The soldiers are a variety of sins and misdeeds, and the capital sins are the officers who sent them on their nefarious tasks. With the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas as his guide, best-selling author Kevin Vost tackles the deadly sins one-by-one, showing how they take root in our soul and give birth to offspring — other sinful thoughts and deeds that help it reach its sinful goals. You’ll learn how they attacks us, and how they become ingrained habits that prevent virtue from raising us to heaven. Indeed, these sins hold us down to earth — and possibly, ultimately, even much lower. The deadly sins can be conquered, and in these pages you’ll learn the methods employed by saints to vanquish vicious habits and replace them with virtuous ones. Follow the advice in this book, and you’ll soon strike at the head of sin and walk more positively in the light and love of Christ. You’ll also learn: Which sin can truly be called the deadliest in the world Why there are only seven deadly sins What takes place within our souls when we grapple with sin The relationship between vices and sins - and how to sever their bonds How each and every deadly sin is outnumbered by several opposite virtues Six deadly dominoes: Do you know the sins that almost always cause us to commit additional sins? How “the mother of the virtues” dethrones “the queen of the vices” Seven sacramental and saint-sanctioned strategies to call forth God’s graces to grapple with each deadly sin

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Shakespeare's Religious Language

Author: R. Chris Hassel Jr.
Publsiher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2015-03-26
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1472577299
Rating: 4.7/5 (99 downloads)

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Religious issues and discourse are key to an understanding of Shakespeare's plays and poems. This dictionary discusses over 1000 words and names in Shakespeare's works that have a religious connotation. Its unique word-by-word approach allows equal consideration of the full nuance of each of these words, from 'abbess' to 'zeal'. It also gradually reveals the persistence, the variety, and the sophistication of Shakespeare's religious usage. Frequent attention is given to the prominence of Reformation controversy in these words, and to Shakespeare's often ingenious and playful metaphoric usage of them. Theological commonplaces assume a major place in the dictionary, as do overt references to biblical figures, biblical stories and biblical place-names; biblical allusions; church figures and saints.

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The Seven Deadly Sins

Author: Angela Tilby
Publsiher: SPCK
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2013-04-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0281062994
Rating: 4.2/5 (94 downloads)

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Until recently little has been known about Evagrius of Pontus. His work on the eight evil thoughts was widely influential in the development of the idea of the Seven Deadly Sins in the Western Spiritual tradition. But those who followed him, from Cassian to Augustine, were more concerned with attributing guilt, and thought in a forensic way. This was very unlike the thought of Evagrius who concerned himself with questions about how to deal with evil thoughts and temptations in a healing way. Each chapter deals with one of the Thoughts, giving the contemporary background, the biblical and theological background, the teaching of Evagrius and what came after, and its relevance for us today.

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The Seven Deadly Sins

Author: Stanford M. Lyman
Publsiher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages: 368
Release: 1989-01-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1461644070
Rating: 4.4/5 (7 downloads)

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When Stanford M. Lyman authored The Seven Deadly Sins: Society and Evil in 1978 it was hailed by Alasdair MacIntyre as "a book of absorbing interest and importance...[that] places us all in his debt." By Nelson Hart as "a masterful and thought-provoking book...[that] is the only scholarly treatment of sin that is so well-informed by the best of ancient through modern perspectives." By James A. Aho as a work whose "abstract hardly does justice to the scholarly and detailed analysis of sin." And by Harry Cohen as a "book...[that] stands as a beautiful illustration of what holistic, idiosyncratic, interdisciplinary, and creative thinking and writing can bring to bear on the age-old problem of society and evil." The American Sociological Association's section on the Sociology of the Emotions selected this book as one of the works that laid the foundations for the study of pride, lust, envy, and anger—basic sentiments embedded in the social process. For this revised and expanded edition Lyman has written a new chapter, "Sentiments, Sin, and Social Conflict: Toward a Sociology of the Emotions." The new edition will be a valuable work for courses in social psychology, ethics, deviance, and the sociology of morals and of religion.

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Vainglory

Author: Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung
Publsiher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2014-12-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1467442097
Rating: 4.2/5 (97 downloads)

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Julia Roberts on the red carpet at the Oscars. Lady Gaga singing “Applause” to worshipful fans at one of her sold-out concerts. And you and me in our Sunday best in the front row at church. What do we have in common? Chances are, says Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung, that we all suffer from vainglory -- a keen desire for attention and approval. Although contemporary culture has largely forgotten about vainglory, it was on the original list of seven capital vices and is perhaps more dangerous than ever today. In Vainglory: The Forgotten Vice DeYoung tells the story of this vice, moving from its ancient origins to its modern expressions. She defines vainglory, gives examples from popular culture, explores motivational sources, and discusses other vices associated with it such as hypocrisy and boasting. After exposing the many ways in which vainglory can rear its ugly head, she explores personal spiritual practices that can help us resist it and community practices that can help us handle glory well.

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Exercising The Gift Poetess By Divine

Author: M. Springer
Publsiher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages:
Release: 2011-06-28
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1456875124
Rating: 4.5/5 (24 downloads)

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This book is more like an autobiography and searching, learning, developing in the word of God. What you should know about this book is it is only one, and it is made up of my life and the research and labor that I have put inside it. It has the wisdom of the Bible and the issues of my heart that I have overcome because of learning truth. There are two kinds of truth—good and evil. There is no order to this book because at times, there was no order to my life, knocking, seeking, fi nding, experiences and heartaches, wrong decisions, chaos and confusion; in my thoughts, saneness and insanity, and, the outcome is, above all, understanding. The door was open, and I sleep no more.

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'A Midsummer Nights Dream' in Context

Author: Keith Linley
Publsiher: Anthem Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2016-11-21
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1783085568
Rating: 4.5/5 (68 downloads)

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Everything you need to know about the cultural contexts of 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'. Is this just a light-hearted romp or is Shakespeare trying to make serious points about courtship, love, marriage and human folly? This book provides detailed in-depth discussion of the various influences that an Elizabethan audience would have brought to interpreting the play. How did people think about the world, about God, about sin, about kings, about civilized conduct, about the magic and madness of love and attraction? Historical, literary, political, sociological backgrounds are explained within the biblical-moral matrices by which the play would have been judged. This book links real life in the late 1590s to the world on the stage. Discover the orthodox beliefs people held about religion. Meet the Devil, Sin and Death. Learn about the social hierarchy, gender relationships, court corruption, class tensions, the literary profile of the time, attitudes to comedy – and all the subversions, transgressions, and oppositions that made the play a hilarious farce but also an unsettling picture of a world so close to disaster.

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The Seven Deadly Sins

Author: Kevin M. Clarke
Publsiher: CUA Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2018-05-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0813230217
Rating: 4.0/5 (17 downloads)

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Gluttony -- Lust -- Greed -- Anger -- Sloth -- Envy and sadness -- Vainglory and pride.

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Lust 7 Deadly Sins Vol. 1

Author: Pure Slush
Publsiher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2017-10-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1925536475
Rating: 4.6/5 (75 downloads)

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Seven Deadly Sins

Author: Corey Taylor
Publsiher: Random House
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2011-07-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1407079573
Rating: 4.9/5 (73 downloads)

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'I was 22 years old, a hard-on with a pulse: wretched, vice-ridden, too much to burn and not enough minutes in a hour to do so' The action begins in West Des Moines, Iowa, where Corey Taylor, frontman of heavy metal bands Slipknot and Stone Sour, systematically set about committing each of the Seven Deadly Sins. He has picked fights with douche bags openly brandishing guns. He has set himself on fire at parties and woken up in dumpsters after cocaine binges. He lost his virginity at eleven. He got rich and famous and immersed himself in booze, women, and chaos until one day he realised, suddenly, that he didn't need any of that at all. Now updated with a brand new chapter, Seven Deadly Sins is a brutally honest look at 'a life that could have gone horribly wrong at any turn', and the soul-searching and self-discovery it took to set it right.

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The Seven Deadly Sins

Author: Nicola Barker
Publsiher: Union Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2012-11-01
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1908526165
Rating: 4.6/5 (65 downloads)

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DIV We live with the idea of sin every day – from the greatest transgressions to the tiniest misdemeanours. But surely the concept was invented for an age where divine retribution and eternal punishment dominated the collective consciousness? In this lively collection of new writing, Nicola Barker, Dylan Evans, David Flusfeder, Todd McEwen, Martin Rowson, John Sutherland and Ali Smith go head to head with the capital vices to explore what we really mean when we talk about sin. The resulting mixture of erudite and playful essays and startling new fiction might not make you a better person, but it will certainly give you pause for thought when you’re next laying the law down or – heaven forfend – about to do something beyond the pale yourself. /div

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The bad Christian

Author: Franz Hunolt
Publsiher:
Total Pages: 536
Release: 1887
Genre: Sermons, English
ISBN:
Rating: 4./5 ( downloads)

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The Seven Deadly Sins and Spiritual Transformation

Author: John T. Mabray
Publsiher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2010-05-10
Genre:
ISBN: 1609570286
Rating: 4.0/5 (86 downloads)

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"Sin and temptation are daily battles for every Christian (or at least they should be!). In this book, John Mabray will help you win those battles by pointing you again and again to Jesus Christ and His means of daily transforming grace as you face the most common and challenging temptations for us all." Robert C. (Ric) Cannada, Jr., Chancellor and CEO Reformed Theological Seminary, RTS System "Powerful and relevant ... . Comprehensive in scope and practical in approach. John Mabray provides transforming insights into God's word on the spiritual battles challenging every believer. His writings answer many questions for those who desire to live an effective and victorious Christian life." Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin Co-Founder and President Emeritus Liberty University "The seven deadly sins are just as deadly today as they were a thousand years ago. John Mabray makes that clear. He makes something else radiantly clear: only with, through, and in Christ can we conquer the evil that threatens our lives. The reader of this book will find extremely helpful spiritual direction for conquering the enemies of our souls." Sandy Willson, Senior Pastor Second Presbyterian Church Memphis, Tennessee This is the meatiest, most accessible, and most spiritually challenging book I have ever seen on the seven deadly sins. John Mabray is a superb preacher whose wisdom needs to be known widely. I recommend this book to every serious Christian. Gerald McDermott Jordan-Trexler Professor of Religion Roanoke College John Mabray serves as Senior Pastor of Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Glittering Vices

Author: Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung
Publsiher: Brazos Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493422162
Rating: 4.2/5 (62 downloads)

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Drawing on centuries of wisdom from the Christian ethical tradition, this book takes readers on a journey of self-examination, exploring why our hearts are captivated by glittery but false substitutes for true human goodness and happiness. The first edition sold 35,000 copies and was a C. S. Lewis Book Prize award winner. Now updated and revised throughout, the second edition includes a new chapter on grace and growth through the spiritual disciplines. Questions for discussion and study are included at the end of each chapter.

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The Myroure of Oure Ladye

Author: J.H. Blunt
Publsiher: Рипол Классик
Total Pages: 378
Release: 1973
Genre: History
ISBN: 5872335148
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Containing a Devotional Treatise on Divine Service, with a translation of the offices used by the sisters of the brigittine monastery of sion, at isleworth, during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries

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The Greening of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Applications for Mental Disorder Treatments

Author: M. R. Islam
Publsiher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 606
Release: 2017-07-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1119183812
Rating: 4.3/5 (12 downloads)

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This third volume in a four-volume set offers new theories and applications for the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Having laid the groundwork in the first two volumes, the authors now embark on significant, real-life scenarios that apply their philosophy to mental disorder treatments. The goal of the project is to take the industry toward sustainability, not just in terms of the chemical engineering used to create medicines, but also environmentally, economically, and personally. Their unique approach uses a more holistic and philosophically cohesive method for treating mental disorders, making the industry "greener" and the patient healthier. The four volumes in "The Greening of Pharmaceutical Engineering" are: Volume 1: Practice, Analysis, and Methodology Volume 2: Theories and Solutions Volume 3: Applications for Mental Disorder Treatments Volume 4: Applications for Physical Disorder Treatments This ground-breaking set of books is a unique and state-of-the-art study that only appears here, within these pages. A fascinating study for the engineer, scientist, and pharmacist working in the pharmaceutical industry and interested in sustainability, it is also a valuable textbook for students and faculty studying these subjects.

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Eucharistic Reciprocity

Author: A. William DeJong
Publsiher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2019-11-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1532672535
Rating: 4.2/5 (35 downloads)

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This volume probes the nature of gratitude as a virtue and identifies its moral value in the Christian life in order to enhance pastoral effectiveness in ministering to those gripped by sins of desire. Such impulses are explored in terms of the seven deadly sins, which this inquiry regards as distorted desires for the good God provides. Utilizing a method of mutual critical correlation, this volume brings philosophical and psychological claims about gratitude into conversation with the Christian tradition. On the basis of an ontology of communion in which humans are inextricably situated in giving-and-receiving relationships with God, others, and the world, this inquiry defines gratitude as a social response involving asymmetrical, agapic reciprocity, whereby a recipient freely, joyfully, and fittingly salutes a giver for the gift received in order to establish, maintain, or restore a personal and peaceable relationship. Critiquing especially the reductions of gratitude by Aristotle and Jacques Derrida, this inquiry recommends gratitude as a virtue which, when embodied, practiced, and ritualized especially, though not exclusively, in the Eucharist, has potential to repel the destructive idolatries generated by the seven deadly sins and thus function as a crucial ingredient in human social flourishing. Familiarity with the virtue of gratitude as a vital ingredient in moral flourishing therefore equips pastors for greater ministerial effectiveness.