Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters

2005-03-28 Religion

Author : Dick Staub
Release : 2005-03-28
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 945/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters written by Dick Staub. This book was released on 2005-03-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by award-winning radio personality Dick Staub, this compelling book is filled with anecdotes from the Star Wars films that serve as a launching pad into rediscovering authentic Christianity. Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters also contains quotes from revered “Jedi Christians” such as Thomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, the Apostle Paul, G. K. Chesterton, and other theologians, mystics, writers, and philosophers. The author sheds new light on the struggles and challenges of living faithfully in postmodern life and offers a reintroduction to what C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien called the “one true myth,” Christianity.

The Culturally Savvy Christian

2008-09-09 Religion

Author : Dick Staub
Release : 2008-09-09
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 032/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Culturally Savvy Christian written by Dick Staub. This book was released on 2008-09-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Culturally Savvy Christian—his incisive critique of contemporary culture and religion—Dick Staub concludes that though it is influential, American popular culture is generally superficial (diversionary, mindless, and celebrity-driven) spiritually delusional (moralistic, therapeutic, and deistic) and soulless (sustained not by art, craft, and ideas, but by the mad pursuit of profit—propped up by marketing and technology). Similarly American Christianity has devolved into its own mindless, diversionary, and celebrity-driven superficiality. Because humans are created in God's image with spiritual, intellectual, creative, moral, and relational capacities, we long for more, yet the true seeker faces the lose-lose alternatives of a soul-numbing culture and a vacuous Christianity-lite. The renaissance we need in both faith and culture will originate in a deep spiritual renewal that restores God's image in us and creates a new breed of culturally savvy, thoughtful creatives who rekindle the spiritual, intellectual, and creative legacy of Christians as enrichers of culture.

Star Wars Redeemed

2016-02-07

Author : Bradley Hagan
Release : 2016-02-07
Genre :
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 514/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Star Wars Redeemed written by Bradley Hagan. This book was released on 2016-02-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cross Gave You "A New Hope." But What if the Devil Strikes Back? Is your Christian life like Luke's disappointed gaze to the horizon? Do you find your lack of faith disturbing? When you read the Bible, is it as confusing as the plot of The Phantom Menace? Well, go strap yourselves in and get ready for a biblical blast off! If you're a follower of Jesus and a big Star Wars fan, then this is the book for you! Star Wars Redeemed teaches the powerful truths of God's Word using the backdrop of Star Wars. Have fun exploring some of the themes, metaphors, motifs, scenes, characters, and dialogue from the first six Star Wars films while learning some of the most difficult-to-understand subjects in the Bible. In Star Wars Redeemed, you will find the answers to the following questions: * Is it possible to find God's will for my life? * Does God's control have limits? * How can I know if I'm saved? * What's the purpose of the Church? * How can I arm myself for spiritual warfare? * Is speaking in tongues possible? * Does God care how I vote? * What should I know about the "End Times"? It's all in here and more! Don't listen to your inner "Uncle Owen." It's not such a long way from here. Start your life-transforming journey with Jesus and the Jedi today!

The Jedi in the Lotus

2010 Fiction

Author : Steven Rosen
Release : 2010
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 114/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Jedi in the Lotus written by Steven Rosen. This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jedi in the Lotus is the first-ever examination of the Star Wars universe from a Hindu perspective, illuminating many hitherto undiscovered aspects of the background and meaning of the widely acclaimed film series. We are shown how its creators were influenced by the famed mythologist, Joseph Campbell, whose reading of the ancient Indian Epics, the Ramayana and Mahabharata, can be seen throughout the Star Wars films. This book also demonstrates how the metaphysical understanding of the Jedi Knights and the divinity conceived of as 'the Force' have resonances with teachings passed down by Hindu gurus and mystics for centuries, and how fantastic worlds and technology similar to that of the Star Wars universe were described in myths that are millennia old - and may even have had some basis in reality. Finally, The Jedi in the Lotus shows us how the Hindu traditions at the basis of Star Wars offer an alternative vision to the purely materialistic, soulless world of modernity. Steven J. Rosen (Satyaraja Dasa) is an initiated disciple of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. He is also founding editor of the Journal of Vaishnava Studies and associate editor of Back to Godhead. He has published twenty-one books in numerous languages, including the recent Essential Hinduism (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008); The Yoga of Kirtan: Conversations on the Sacred Art of Chanting (FOLK Books, 2008); and Krishna's Other Song: A New Look at the Uddhava Gita (Praeger-Greenwood, 2010). 'In conclusion, I can only say that The Jedi in the Lotus is a breakthrough book when it comes to understanding the mythic depth of the Star Wars epics. Steven J. Rosen uses his masterful grasp of the Eastern traditions to explain the secrets of the most successful film series ever. This book also shows us why Joseph Campbell loved the wisdom tales from India, and, for those who found the Star Wars adventures memorable, this is a truly illuminating book.' - Dr. Jonathan Young, from the Foreword

The Ancient Way

2020-10-13 Body, Mind & Spirit

Author : River Jordan
Release : 2020-10-13
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
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Book Rating : 461/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Ancient Way written by River Jordan. This book was released on 2020-10-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For years, from her home on a hill outside Nashville, River Jordan felt a call to travel to the mystical Isle of Iona, off the coast of Scotland--the island that gave birth to Celtic Christianity. In The Ancient Way she invites us to leave the sacred space of our homes and our lives and join her on this pilgrimage. With the help of friends and the kindness of strangers, Jordan winds her way across green mountains to late-night ferries, across islands and down one-way roads led by the light of Iona and a trust in God. Along the way she explores ancient Celtic Christian practices such as cherishing creation, trusting spiritual friendship, offering hospitality, creative imagination, and honoring community--carrying them home with her to infuse her daily life. This is an intimate story of imagination, of personal transformation, of stillness and prayer. It's also a quirky, thoughtful guide for cultivating divine connection and creativity as we embark on our own wild adventures, chasing after the mystery that calls us all.

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