As historian Tony Lane once noted, without the King James Version of the Bible, it can be speculated that, there would be no Paradise Lost … no Pilgrim’s Progress … no Negro spirituals … no Gettysburg Address. And even though today there are more accurate and contemporary translations of the Bible, the KJV reigns supreme in the English-speaking world. It is printed and circulated more widely than any other version. The everlasting literary power of this phenomenal volume is unarguable. But how did this remarkable work originate? What were the historical circumstances driving its completion? What sorts of errors (many of them outright hysterical) crept into the translation? Why does it still outsell every other English translation? Verily, Verily offers an informative, inspirational, and light-hearted look into how the world’s most popular Bible was created and why it is still important. Jon M. Sweeney reflects on the cultural importance, spiritual value, beautiful phrasings, and occasional humor of the King James Bible. And Sweeny shows why the KJV has been the most important entry into the Christian scriptures for the English-speaking world and a new understanding of why it is still worth reading.

Verily, Verily: The KJV - 400 Years of Influence and Beauty

Reference

Jon M. Sweeney

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Zondervan

Light in the Dark Ages: The Friendship of Francis and Clare of Assisi First edition by Jon M. Sweeney (2007) Hardcover

History

Paraclete Press

Meister Eckhart's Book of Secrets: Meditations on Letting Go and Finding True Freedom

Literature & Fiction

Mark S. Burrows

Poetry

Blackstone Publishing

An elegant rendering of the great mystic's thoughts on the mysteries of the authentic life This is a little book about soul freedom. It is a book about discovering the secret to all the things we most desire: contentment, meaning, peace of mind, and true freedom. This skillfully edited translation of selections from the writings of Meister Eckhart (c. 1260-1328) provides a road map to the spiritual life for contemporary seekers. Eckhart takes us on a journey of discovery, a journey in which we learn to let go, relinquish our need to know everything, and lose those things that we think are important for a life of worth. And in the end he shows us that the true secret is this: to find yourself, you must lose yourself. Here is timeless wisdom from a medieval mystic who has influenced a wide range of spiritual teachers and mystics both inside and outside the Christian tradition. Erich Fromm, Arthur Schopenhauer, Dag Hammarskjöld, Eckhart Tolle, Richard Rohr, D. T. Suzuki, Rudolf Steiner, and Matthew Fox have all credited Eckhart as being an important influence on their thought. In addition, his work has influenced the development of twentieth-century American Buddhism and the Theosophical tradition. This book, divided into five sections--"Seeking the Light," "Facing Darkness," "Risking Love," "Knowing Nothing," and "Embracing Everything"--leads readers on the path to an authentic spiritual life.

For all who love St. Francis and his spirit of passionate creativity and devotion to God, this prayer book is an invitation to experience the spiritual gifts of one of his closest companions. Clare was a deep, ready source of wisdom—a well to Francis's river. Discover the spirituality of St. Clare and how it complements that of St. Francis. Enter into a week of morning and evening prayer centered on themes from Clare's life. Pray with Clare's own words in a variety of occasions. And enjoy a special appendix that dramatizes what it might have been like to be there on that first night when Clare fled to the little chapel called Portiuncula to become a brother, and much more.

The St. Clare Prayer Book: Listening for God's Leading

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

The Francis of Assisi Spiritual Practices series utilizes New City's groundbreaking and now complete Francis of Assisi: Early Documents, Volumes 1-4 to offer readers of all backgrounds inspiring, encouraging, and challenging entry-points to the essential issues of a Christian life. Each book in the series should appeal to readers who desire to walk the Way of Saint Francis with relevance to his life, writings, and legacy. Saint Francis and the Problem of Possessions offers a four-week format designed for both individual and group use. Each week, or chapter, focuses on a Possessions theme: Week 1: The Problem with Stuff, Week 2: The Problem with Money, Week 3: Reimaginging a Vow of Poverty, Week 4: Living Poor for Others Short introductions are written by the editor and designed to preface selections from the primary texts, and these are followed by questions for discussion or reflection. There are six readings for each week, followed by prayers of intention and spiritual practice suggestions intended to encourage you as you follow Christ in the Way of Saint Francis.

Saint Francis and the Problem of Possessions

New City Press

The Francis of Assisi Spiritual Practices series utilizes the texts and translations of New City's groundbreaking and now complete Francis of Assisi: Early Documents, Volumes 1-4 (1999-2020) to offer readers of all backgrounds inspiring, encouraging, and challenging entry-points to the essential issues of a Christian life in the twenty-first century. Each of the books in the series should appeal particularly to readers who desire to walk the Way of Saint Francis with relevance to his life, writings, and legacy. We created the series with the conviction that the Way of Francis is as relevant today as it was eight hundred years ago.

Saint Francis and the Way of Lent (The Francis of Assisi Spiritual Practices, 1)

The riveting story of Pope St. Celestine V, the pope who retired from the papacy.At the close of the tumultuous Middle Ages, there lived a man who seemed destined from birth to save the world. His name was Peter Morrone, a hermit, a founder of a religious order, and, depending on whom you talk to, a reformer, an instigator, a prophet, a coward, a saint, and possibly the victim of murder. A stroke of fate would, practically overnight, transform this humble servant of God into the most powerful man in the Catholic Church. Half a year later, he would be the only pope in history to abdicate the chair of St. Peter, an act that nearly brought the papacy to its knees. What led him to make that decision and what happened afterward would be shrouded in mystery for centuries. The Pope Who Quit pulls back the veil of secrecy on this dramatic time in history and showcases a story that involves deadly dealings, apocalyptic maneuverings, and papal intrigue.

The Pope Who Quit: A True Medieval Tale of Mystery, Death, and Salvation

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Image Books, a division of random House, Inc. New York.

Phyllis Tickle was a prolific author, lecturer, founding religion editor for Publishers Weekly, and renowned commentator on religious matters, whose writing has appealed to readers for six decades. Her series, The Divine Hours, popularized the observance of fixed-hour prayer, and her analysis of Emergence Christianity, its precedents, history, and challenges explored a new phase in Christianity in America. At every stage of her career - reflected here in essays and poems, sermons, lectures, reflections on the words of Jesus and the future of faith - her vocation has been to assist in the human struggle to come to terms with what it means to live a life with and for God. This collection of her "essential spiritual writings" will be a revelation to her newer readers, as well as a treasury for those who have long admired and followed her work.

Phyllis Tickle (Modern Spiritual Masters)

Community & Culture

Orbis Books

The Passion narratives contain painful anti-Semitic tropes--particularly the Gospel of John, which is read world-wide every Holy Week. These readings have been used over the centuries to brand the Jewish people as "Christ-killers" and to justify discrimination and violence. Here, religious scholars and writers address the historical, theological, and exegetical considerations to be addressed by every Christian in order to move beyond this toxic history. Contributors include Walter Brueggemann, Mary Boys, Richard Lux, Wes Howard-Brook, Massimo Faggioli, Bishop Richard J. Sklba, Greg Garrett, and Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso.

Jesus Wasn't Killed by the Jews: Reflections for Christians in Lent

Orbis

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Verily, Verily: The KJV - 400 Years of Influence and Beauty

Light in the Dark Ages: The Friendship of Francis and Clare of Assisi First edition by Jon M. Sweeney (2007) Hardcover

Meister Eckhart's Book of Secrets: Meditations on Letting Go and Finding True Freedom

Meister Eckhart's Book of Secrets: Meditations on Letting Go and Finding True Freedom

The St. Clare Prayer Book: Listening for God's Leading

Saint Francis and the Problem of Possessions

Saint Francis and the Way of Lent (The Francis of Assisi Spiritual Practices, 1)

The Pope Who Quit: A True Medieval Tale of Mystery, Death, and Salvation

Phyllis Tickle (Modern Spiritual Masters)

Jesus Wasn't Killed by the Jews: Reflections for Christians in Lent