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Letter to the Colossians Contemporary mystic, physician, wife, cofounder of a secular institute, Adrienne von Speyr also provided us with a series of extraordinary Scripture commentaries. Here she brings her fresh, prayerful insights to bear upon immensely important themes of the Letter to the Colossians: the primacy of Christ in the cosmos as well as his centrality and abiding presence in the Church and in the life of each individual Christian; the meaning of reconciliation; the service of the apostle and his relationship to the community of believers; genuine and false knowledge; love as the binding force of social ethics and Christian morality-themes that only continue to increase in relevance in today's Church and world. With a sure touch and a distinctively feminine sensitivity, von Speyr explores, examines, and reflects-and in the process leaves us with food for thought and prayer, guidelines for discernment and action, and encouragement for our daily lives as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Letter to the Ephesians The contemporary mystic and spiritual writer Von Speyr gives a verse by verse commentary on St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians that is the fruit of her own contemplative meditation and prayerful reflection. As with her other volumes of New Testament meditations, this one bears two distinctive features. First, her method of expressing the theological meaning of an enunciation is not merely to state the universal Christian truth, but also to characterize the particular angle of vision from which the sacred writer (St. Paul) sees it. Thus Paul's way of conceiving the content and life of faith, and the self-conscious role of the apostle in the economy of salvation accordingly stands out in bold relief. Secondly, Von Speyr always retraces the content of the words back to the source of revelation, which is the Trinity-she has an unremitting regress to the Triune God who occupies the central position in the whole of scriptural revelation, and is its one viewpoint and theme that must be heard for its own sake.

Letter To The Hebrews At first glance, the letter to the Hebrews can seem difficult to comprehend, requiring readers to be familiar with an intricate system of Hebrew sacrifices so intimidating that some might just set the whole epistle aside. But William Barclay believed "that no New Testament book gives us such a glorious picture of Jesus Christ in all the splendor of his manhood and in all the majesty of his deity." So, amplified by his keen and vibrant commentary, this ancient letter emerges from apparent obscurity to be a vital resource of encouragement for Christians today.

Letter To The Romans Both in mood and in method, Romans is an entirely different epistle that Paul's other writings. Instead of being concerned with immediate, practical problems, the apostle sets down in a systematic fashion the essence of his faith, handing down in a sense a "theological last will and testament." In ways that no other writing of the New Testament has achieved, the ideas expressed in the letter to the Romans have shaped formatively the whole of Christian belief. Barclay's fresh translation and clear exposition allows readers the chance to see the heart of Paul's gospel

Letters 1-99 The letters of Saint Augustine are an invaluable source of information in the areas of church history, liturgy, spirituality, theology, civil history, etc. The correspondence of Augustine includes 308 letters: 252 that he wrote himself, 49 that others sent him, and 7 letters that others sent to a third party (29 additional letters were added by Professor Divjak in 1981). Perhaps the most revealing aspect of the letters is not so much the great variety of themes and persons, but the personality of Augustine himself that emerges from his dealings with these various themes and persons.

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Letters And Reflections To My Adopted Daughters Amazing Grace transformed John Newton from a wretched sea captain of slave ships to a passionate pastor and hymn writer. Grace further equipped Newton, who was childless, to become a tender, loving, and compassionate father. He adopted his 2 orphaned nieces Elizabeth and Eliza. Newton took no courses in parenting, nor did he have the opportunity to read the countless volumes of self help books on child rearing that grace bookstore shelves today. He wholly relied on the guidance of his heavenly Father. Through prayer and the reading of the Bible, he discipled his daughters in the love and counsel of the Lord. It is clearly evident in the compilation of these letters and memoirs to his daughters that he embraced the words of 3 John:4 "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." Newton's godly mother faithfully instructed him in the truth through prayer and the reading of the Scriptures. She died when he was only six years of age and left him to be raised by his irreligious father. What joy and thanksgiving would fill her heart to know that the seeds of truth that she sowed in the life of her young son grew and blossomed. Newton accepted God's gift of salvation as an adult and further shared this gift with his own children.

Letters Between A Catholic And An Evangelical What exactly do Catholics and evangelicals agree and disagree on? What better way to gain a clear understanding of Catholic or evangelical beliefs than to let each side speak for itself? That's exactly what happens in Letters Between A Catholic And An Evangelical-a fascinating collection of correspondence and conversations between two friends who have spent hundreds of hours discussing their faiths.Catholic priest John Waiss and evangelical minister James McCarthy's candid dialogue makes for a balanced presentation that clearly identifies six key areas of agreement and disagreement: *Is God's Word found in Scripture alone, or Scripture plus Tradition? *Who are the teachers and rulers of the church? *How is a person initially saved? *What do the bread and wine represent in the Last Supper? *What does each side believe about Mary, angels, and the saints? *What does it take to make it to heaven?This unique resource brings much-needed clarity and respect to both sides of the ongoing dialogue between Catholics and evangelical Christians.

Letters For Every Occasion The perfect time-saving idea for pastors and their assistants who want to write sensitive, effective letters for every occasion. This collection includes letters of: THANKS, CONDOLENCE/SUPPORT/ENCOURAGEMENT, CONGRATULATIONS, MILESTONE BIRTHDAYS, ACCEPTING/REFUSING INVITATIONS, WELCOME, ATTENDANCE CONCERNS, MEDIA CONTACT, & SEASONAL GREETINGS

Letters From a Skeptic This remarkable book is a compilation of letters exchanged between an agnostic father and his believing son in which they alternately raise objections to the Christian faith and responses to them, resulting ultimately in the father's conversion.

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Letters Liturgical Written for a type of priest frequently encountered by the author n the priest who wants very much to do the right thing but has never been able to get going. The personal, chatty style of the letters conceals a rich theology of Eucharist, Sacraments, prayer, preaching, and the liturgical year, with a psychological underpinning giving the material a more human expression.