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Healing the Heart

The Transformational Power of Biblical Heart Imagery

By: Joseph A. Grassi

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Healing the Heart

The Transformational Power of Biblical Heart Imagery

By: Joseph A. Grassi

The heart is the most influential and dynamic of all human images. This is due to its origins in our formational womb experience for over nine months. In the Bible, the word/image is found close to a thousand times. The purpose of this book is to explore the deep significance of biblical heart language/images. It will also point out important avenues of practical application in teaching, healing, and personal transformation. To make the book as effective as possible, we have placed practical exercises and suggestions for application throughout the book." -- Joseph Grassi "This is an excellent resource for counselors, retreat directors, teachers, and all who recognize the centrality of the imagination in human conversion." -- Kathleen Fisher, author of The Inner Rainbow "Psychologically sound, spiritually helpful, and biblically rich, this book can aid us to renew our 'heart covenant' with the Lord." -- Robert J. Wicks, Director of the Graduate Program in Pastoral Counseling, Neumann College

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1725227703

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9781725227705

Peace on Earth

Roots and Practices from Luke's Gospel

By: Joseph A. Grassi

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Peace on Earth

Roots and Practices from Luke's Gospel

By: Joseph A. Grassi

In Peace on Earth Joseph Grassi emphasizes the practical means Jesus suggests to make peace a reality. He focuses on the roots of peace and justice found in the non-violent and compassionate life and teachings of Jesus. Grassi teaches that Luke's summary of Jesus' teaching in the "Sermon on the Plain" has a central place as a practical guide for believers to develop a life of peace and non-violence in imitation of Jesus as a non-violent Messiah. Luke's Jesus goes to the roots of true peace through the practice of non-violence, love, compassionate justice, true repentance, and forgiveness. External power and domination are renounced and replaced by inner power, humble service, and a priority for the needs of the poor and marginalized. Chapters are" 'Peace on Earth'-Luke's Subversive Christmas Story," "Jesus, Messiah of Peace and Non-Violence in the Passion Story," "John the Baptist: The Mission to 'Guide Our Feet in the Way of Peace, '" " 'Justice and Peace Shall Kiss One Another'-Luke's Gospel of Justice," "The Inner Sources of Peace: Forgiveness and Metanoia," "The Sermon on the Plain: Part I. Roots," "The Sermon on the Plain: Part II. Praxis,"" 'Love Your Enemies'-Responses to Violence from a Gospel of Peace," "The Sign of Jonah, the Comic Prophet of Metanoia," "Women of Peace and Courage," "An Upside Down World: Peace and the Priority of Little Ones," "Bread and Circuses versus Jesus' New World Food Language," "Jesus' Last Passover Supper and Testament for Continuity," "Jesus' Compassion for Animals: A First Step Toward a Non-Violent World," and "Spiritual Combat for Peace: The Power of the Holy Spirit and Prayer.

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188

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Liturgical Press

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0814629792

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9780814629796

Informing the Future

Social Justice in the New Testament

By: Joseph A. Grassi

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Informing the Future

Social Justice in the New Testament

By: Joseph A. Grassi

Grassi takes readers back to the New Testament to explore the place of social justice--the just distribution of economic, social and cultural resources to all people--as envisioned and practiced in its pages.

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Paulist Press

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0809140926

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9780809140923

Jesus is Shalom

A Vision of Peace from the Gospels

By: Joseph A. Grassi

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Jesus is Shalom

A Vision of Peace from the Gospels

By: Joseph A. Grassi

Studies the meaning of peace found in the New Testament documents. The New Testament reveals that there was a struggle between true and deceptive meanings of peace around the time of Jesus and just after his death and resurrection and subsequent ascension.

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Paulist Press

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0809143089

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9780809143085

God Makes Me Laugh

A New Approach to Luke

By: Joseph A. Grassi

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God Makes Me Laugh

A New Approach to Luke

By: Joseph A. Grassi

God has made me Laugh and all who hear about it will laugh at me." These are the words of Sarah after she bore a child to Abraham when both were in advanced old age. Sarah named this child "Isaac" which means "laughter." Thus believers, as descendants of Abraham and Isaac are "children of laughter." Luke takes the theme of joy and laughter through his whole gospel. The angels at Jesus's birth announce "good news of great joy" to all the people. Jesus presents his teaching in the form of grace and surprise which prompt joy and laughter on the part of the gospel audience. Luke has before him the image of a "laughing Jesus." As a climactic story, Jesus visits Jericho near the Dead Sea. The chief tax collector for Rome, Zaccheus, a most unpopular man, small in stature and character as well, climbs a tree so he can see Jesus coming in spite of the crowds. Jesus spots him with laughter, and calls out, to the dismay of the crowd, "Zaccheus, hurry up and climb down, I'm going to have dinner at your house today." Luke's gospel presents Jesus as a comic contrast to many ultra-serious religious teachers by his concern for the outcast, strangers, and marginalized of society.

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150

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1725225433

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9781725225435

Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, Twelve Volume Set

By: Joseph C. Salamone

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Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, Twelve Volume Set

By: Joseph C. Salamone

The Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia presents state-of-the-art research and development on the synthesis, properties, and applications of polymeric materials. This groundbreaking work includes the largest number of contributors in the world for a reference publication in polymer science, and examines many fields not covered in any other reference. With multiple articles on many subjects, the encyclopedia offers you a broad-based perspective on a multitude of topics, as well as detailed research information, figures, tables, illustrations, and references. Updates published as new research unfolds will continue to provide you with the latest advances in polymer science, and will keep the encyclopedia at the forefront of the field well into the future. From novices to experienced researchers in the field, anyone and everyone working in polymer science today needs this complete assessment of the state of the art. The entire 12-volume set will be available in your choice of printed or CD-ROM format.

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792

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CRC Press

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100071411X

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9781000714111

Rediscovering the Jesus Story

A Participatory Guide

By: Joseph A. Grassi

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Rediscovering the Jesus Story

A Participatory Guide

By: Joseph A. Grassi

The power of this book lies in Joseph Grassi's insight that the gospels were written as dramatic narratives. For centuries the main contact people had with the gospels was in hearing them proclaimed and performed. The proclaimers and the listeners did not consider Jesus a dead person of the distant past, but as present here and now to believers. The actual person narrating the gospel was only a channel or instrument of Jesus' actual words. Jesus was speaking to them with all the dynamic power and effect that he had on his audiences years and centuries ago in Galilee. The gospel audience heard his words not merely in terms of valuable information but also as empowerment and energy to accomplish the things they heard. The stories of miracles, healings, and forgiveness were reminders that the same events were now happening again through Jesus' presence in their midst." "Rediscovering the Jesus Story will help the reader rediscover the passion and vitality of the gospels. Each particular story is accompanied by the necessary background a modern audience needs to discover the gospel anew. This includes the background of the Hebrew scriptures along with guides to the meaning of each story within each gospel's dramatic and literary pattern. At the end of each section the reader will find "Pathways to Further Discovery" and suggestions for keeping a personal journal. Rediscovering the Jesus Story allows the reader to enter into the gospels in a deeper way than ever before."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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0809135892

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9780809135899

Bibliographia Catholica Americana

Part 1

By: Joseph M. Finotti

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Bibliographia Catholica Americana

Part 1

By: Joseph M. Finotti

Reprint of the original, first published in 1872.

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3368163345

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9783368163341

Book's by Joseph A. Grassi

Healing the Heart

Healing the Heart

Peace on Earth

Peace on Earth

Informing the Future

Informing the Future

Jesus is Shalom

Jesus is Shalom

God Makes Me Laugh

God Makes Me Laugh

Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, Twelve Volume Set

Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, Twelve Volume Set

Rediscovering the Jesus Story

Rediscovering the Jesus Story

Bibliographia Catholica Americana

Bibliographia Catholica Americana

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