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On leading a spiritual life
Spiritual Theology: The Theology of Yesterday for Spiritual Help Today Author: Diogenes Allen THIS book is an insightful analysis of spirituality which helps readers to know what is meant by awareness of God and the way of achieving it. Diogenes Allen, the Stuart Professor of Philosophy at Princeton Theological Seminary, an influential theologian and an […]
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Finding peace and tranquillity
A Place Apart: Monastic Prayer and Practice for Everyone Author: M. Basil Pennington MANY honest seekers are interested in spirituality. We are restless and look for peace and serenity. Intellectually we know that we need to devote time for solitude and silence. We try to keep our Quiet Time and read the Bible daily. […]
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Bridging science and theology
Paths from Science towards God: The End of all our Exploring Author: Arthur Peacocke ARTHUR PEACOCKE, who won the 2001 Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion, is a physical biochemist and Anglican priest who pioneered in DNA research and has since become a leading advocate of the creative interaction of theology and science. The Templeton […]
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Book to commemorate two events at TTC
TRINITY Theological College (TTC) has just published a book of eight essays titled “Truth to Proclaim: The Gospel in Church & Society“. The essays were commissioned to commemorate two events at TTC: the move of the college to its new campus in September 2001 and the setting up of the Centre for the Study of […]
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Bishop’s MM articles published into a book
A BOOK containing articles written for Methodist Message by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon has just been published. Entitled “Fire For The Journey”, this weekly devotional book contains 52 reflections by Bishop Dr Solomon. Originally published as messages in Methodist Message, the official monthly newsmagazine of The Methodist Church in Singapore, this compilation covers such topical […]
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Seeking Christ as ‘Rabbi’, ‘Guru’ or ‘Shifu’
The Crucified Guru: An Experiment in Cross-Cultural Christology Author: M. Thomas Thangaraj A LEADING American theologian, Gordon D. Kaufman of Harvard University, in his foreword, commended his student, M. Thomas Thangaraj, for his doctoral dissertation, which is now published as an important work of an Asian theologian. The Apostle Paul took the concepts and symbols […]
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The small mustard seed can change the world
Mustard seed versus McWorld (Monarch Books, 1999) Author: Tom Sine I RECENTLY received a Christmas gift, a book written by Tom Sine, entitled “Mustard Seed versus McWorld”. I would like to share my thoughts and reflections on reading this book with young fellow Methodists like me – new graduates overwhelmed by the uncertainty of […]
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Faith in a hostile environment
Good News in Exile: Three Pastors Offer a Hopeful Vision for the Church Authors: Martin B. Copenhaver, Anthony B. Robinson, William H. Willimon IN THE foreword to this book, Walter Breuggemann describes Martin B. Copenhaver and Anthony B. Robinson of the United Church of Christ and William H. Willimon of the United Methodist Church as […]
