Résultats pour "A Confession" dans Spiritualité

How should parents raise children, and how should schools educate children? Why are we attracted to things that are forbidden? What is time? How can we understand God, or the nature of evil? What is true friendship? To answer these questions, Professors Cook and Herzman look to the Confessions of St. Augustine of Hippo.

This long-awaited translation of Confessions, which Stephen Greenblatt describes as central to the legacy of Adam and Eve, enlivens the beguiling world of late antiquity. No modern, well-versed literature lover can call her education complete without having listened to Augustine’s Confessions. One of the most original works of world literature, it is the first autobiography ever written, influencing writers from Montaigne to Rousseau, Virginia Woolf to Gertrude Stein.

Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, born in 1058 AD in the city of Tus in present-day Iran, was a distinguished scholar, philosopher, and Shafii jurist who served as a professor of theology at the prestigious Nizamiyya College of Baghdad. At the height of his career, he found himself in a profound internal struggle, caught between his beliefs and his true self. Choosing a path of seclusion, he embarked on a journey of personal mystical transformation. During this period of reflection, he penned several groundbreaking works that harmonized the external practices of Islam with a rich inner spirituality. ...

Join Helene Hadsell each day as she has breakfast, goes about her morning routine, and regales you, dear listener, with her serious, silly, and sermonish observations about the GLAD-SAD-MAD of life in her third book of wit and wisdom. She shares her secrets in a vibrant, warm, and folksy manner, unique only to her. GLAD — Helene was grateful for every moment her life held. All of them. She was GLAD she was blessed to experience all the ups, downs and all around. SAD — Helene didn't like to dwell in the SAD of life, but she knew it was unavoidable on this human journey.

My Confession is a weekly series of scriptural confessions or declarations to confess or declare over one’s life.

In A Confession, Leo Tolstoy offers an unflinching look at his existential crises following a profound spiritual awakening in 1882. This deeply personal work delves into his disillusionment with organized religion, the futility of wealth and status, and the depths of despair he faced. Tolstoy recounts his transformative journey towards understanding faith through the teachings of Jesus Christ, contrasting the hollow beliefs of the educated elite with the authentic spirituality of the Russian peasant. His candid reflections not only led to his excommunication from the Russian Orthodox Church ...

Have you ever felt an undeniable pull toward someone—a profound connection that defies logic and transforms everything you thought you knew about love? Welcome to the twin-flame journey—a path of love, loss, healing, and awakening that is as mysterious as it is life-changing. In Twin Flame Confessions (Volume 1), real stories from twin flames worldwide reveal the raw, unfiltered truths of navigating this divine connection.

Are you intrigued by the idea of an afterlife? Are you questioning whether you're getting signs and messages from the Other Side? Renowned psychic/medium, Cindi Sansone-Braff, the Romance Whisperer, talks with the dead to show you how to live well and love better. She will be your own personal guide on this enlightening excursion through the metaphysical world. Cindi candidly reveals her own unique journey toward all things psychic. She'll help you hone your own psychic gifts and show you how to look for and recognize signs from the Other Side.

An award-winning USA Today columnist makes the case for how a Jesus freed from religion and politics meets the need for meaning and purpose in secular America. Tom Krattenmaker is part of a growing conversation centered at Yale University that acknowledges—and seeks to address—the abiding...

A Confession by Leo Tolstoy. Leo Tolstoy's "A Confession," written in 1882 shortly after a life-altering spiritual crisis, is a brutally sincere reflection on life, morality, and the nature of faith. Tolstoy describes in great detail the process by which he lost his faith in established Christian churches, the meaninglessness of wealth and fame, the agony of acute depression, and how he overcame misery and dread through personal study of the teachings of Jesus Christ. Along the way, he contrasts the artificial faith and arrogance of educated people with the genuine faith and humility of the ...

Much of what passes as Reformed among our churches is not. As a class of churches that profess allegiance to Reformed theology, practice, and piety, we have drifted from our moorings. This book is written to facilitate change, specifically reformation according to God's Word as summarized in the Reformed confessions.

In My Confession, Leo Tolstoy shares a poignant autobiographical narrative that delves into his battle with a mid-life existential crisis. He grapples with profound questions about life’s purpose and meaning, which have left him feeling that existence itself has become impossible. Reflecting on his philosophical journey, Tolstoy recounts his abandonment of Russian Orthodox faith in childhood, his pursuit of strength and reason, and the emptiness he felt despite achieving great wealth and social standing. After exhausting avenues in science, philosophy, and literature for answers, he turns to...

The Augsburg Confession stands as the cornerstone of the Lutheran Church, crafted for a public reading at the Diet of Augsburg on June 25, 1530. Although penned by Melanchthon, it served as the official response of the German princes to Emperor Charles Vs summons. On that historic day, two copies were presented—one in German and the other in Latin. This work offers a thoughtful translation that merges both texts, prepared for the Concordia Triglotta of 1921. (Introduction by Jonathan Lange)

The Apology of the Augsburg Confession, crafted by Philip Melanchthon during and after the pivotal 1530 Diet of Augsburg, serves as a robust defense against the Pontifical Confutation—an official Roman Catholic response commissioned by Charles V to counter the Lutheran Augsburg Confession of June 25, 1530. This seminal work is not only a defense of the Augsburg Confession but also a critical refutation of the Confutation itself. Signed by prominent Lutheran leaders at the Smalcald League in February 1537, it was later included in both the German (1580) and Latin (1584) editions of the Book ...

Welcome to Confessions of a Born Again Believer, where we dive into the raw and honest realities of what it truly means to pick up your cross and follow Jesus as a born-again Christian. Join us as we create a safe space for open dialogue, vulnerable confessions, and deep reflections on faith, life, and Christianity.

Hello and welcome to Confessions of a Disorderly Saint! Are you struggling to reconcile your faith with your sexual orientation? You’re not alone. This podcast explores the tension between LGBTQ+ identity and Christian faith. Hosted by John Mark, it covers Scripture, dogma, conscience, doctrine, personal testimony, and more. This is not an anti-Catholic or anti-Protestant podcast, but I will discuss non-traditional interpretations of Scripture and argue for the evolution of moral doctrine on sexuality. God made you this way; sexuality is a gift that enables you to express love.

A weekly show were three seasoned Bible Smugglers, Patrick, Jana, and Michelle share their combined 50+ years experience smuggling Bibles across the globe. Stories about life, hope, and faith in countries where Christianity is outlawed.Every Monday Morning at 6:00 AM Mountain Time

Where motherhood and faith meet—a warm place of connection and encouragement as we find grace in the simple, everyday moments.

The Westminster Confession of Faith is a cornerstone of Reformed theology, deeply rooted in the Calvinist tradition. Originally crafted by the Westminster Assembly in 1646, predominantly composed of Church of England leaders, it has since evolved into the subordinate standard of doctrine for the Church of Scotland. This influential document continues to resonate within Presbyterian communities across the globe, shaping beliefs and practices to this day. (Introduction by Wikipedia)

Dive into this deeply moving autobiographical novel, where an elderly man embarks on a reflective journey through his past. Experience his relationships, missteps, and ultimately, his unexpected and moving awakening to faith in God. A captivating tale narrated by Stav Nisser.