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Performing Pastoral Care
Music as a Framework for Exploring Pastoral Care
Gregory Clifton-Smith
Using musical analogies, Gregory Clifton Smith explores the role of pastoral care, both from the point of view of performance and of music as a different form of engaging with life in extreme situations, such as war. Through the prism of music, he demonstrates the ongoing importance of pastoral care in religious communities. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.06in / 228mm x 154mm, 160pp, CA$102.00ISBN: 97817859203632016, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, CA$102.00ISBN: 978-1-78450-287-4 -
God Beyond Words
Christian Theology and the Spiritual Experiences of People with Profound Intellectual Disabilities
Jill Harshaw
Responding to the view that people with profound intellectual disabilities cannot enjoy spiritual experiences, this book pushes the boundaries of intellectual disability theology. Thought-provoking and sensitive, this book poses important questions about the nature of faith and how the Church treats people with intellectual disabilities. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 208pp, CA$115.00ISBN: 97817859204482016, Ebook, ePUB, 208pp, CA$115.00ISBN: 978-1-78450-302-4 -
Christian Ashrams, Hindu Caves and Sacred Rivers
Christian-Hindu Monastic Dialogue in India 1950-1993
Mario I. Aguilar
The history of the Shantivanam ashram and the five figures of Christian-Hindu dialogue in India is the backdrop for this exploration of dialogue and collaboration between the two faiths. The lives of these men, and their situation within both religions, is used by the author to propose a continuation and development of this dialogue today. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 9.06in x 6.26in / 230mm x 159mm, 200pp, CA$108.00ISBN: 97817859208682016, Ebook, ePUB, 208pp, CA$108.00ISBN: 978-1-78450-347-5 -
Assessing and Communicating the Spiritual Needs of Children in Hospital
A new guide for healthcare professionals and chaplains
Alister Bull
Improving communication between medical practitioners and support services, this book proposes that we use a language of 'connectedness', which can fully describe a child's experience and needs while in hospital, as an alternative to religious or medical language. It also outlines an effective assessment tool which uses play and storytelling. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.14in / 228mm x 156mm, 144pp, CA$38.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-637-32016, Ebook, PDF, 144pp, CA$38.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-116-7 -
Muslim Identity in a Turbulent Age
Islamic Extremism and Western Islamophobia
Edited by Mike Hardy, Fiyaz Mughal and Sarah Markiewicz. Foreword by H.E. Mr Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser
Engaging with the 2004 Amman message, which sought to clarify Islam's true peaceful nature, this book debates what it means to be Muslim in Europe today. Shining a light on Islam's religious, political and cultural tenets, and its portrayal in the media, this book explores the role Islam can play in interfaith dialogues on peace and reconciliation. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.14in / 228mm x 156mm, 272pp, CA$33.95ISBN: 97817859215202017, Ebook, ePUB, 192pp, CA$33.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-419-9 -
Emerging Ritual in Secular Societies
A Transdisciplinary Conversation
Edited by Jeltje Gordon-Lennox
The importance of secular ritual is discussed within the newly emerging transdiscipinary field of ritology. Shifting away from traditional concepts of ritual tied to religion, the authors weigh the benefits of ritualized practice for general health and wellbeing. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 264pp, CA$54.00ISBN: 97817859208372017, Ebook, ePUB, 256pp, CA$54.00ISBN: 978-1-78450-344-4 -
The Spiritual Dimension of Ageing, Second Edition
Elizabeth MacKinlay
People are asking more and more questions about life and meaning as they are growing older and living for longer. There are increasing opportunities to engage with spiritual well-being later in life. This book provides a comprehensive study of spirituality and ageing, with newly updated material on recent developments in this field. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 392pp, CA$48.95ISBN: 97817859207212017, Ebook, ePUB, 392pp, CA$48.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-333-8 -
God-Curious
Exploring Eternal Questions
Stephen Cherry
Why study theology? Getting to the heart of this question, Stephen Cherry demonstrates the appeal of exploring the unknown and the unknowable and reveals how theology - the most interdisciplinary of all subjects - is fascinating, fun and important to our lives today. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.74in x 6.77in / 222mm x 172mm, 128pp, CA$18.95ISBN: 97817859219952017, Ebook, ePUB, 128pp, CA$18.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-473-1 -
The Way of the Hermit
Interfaith Encounters in Silence and Prayer
Mario I. Aguilar
Spanning hermits' paths across multiple faiths and epochs, Catholic Benedictine hermit and divinity scholar Mario Aguilar explores the shared value of silence, contemplation and prayer in Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism. This is an eye-opening book about spiritual independence and interfaith harmony for any reader, curious or devout. Learn More2017, 208pp -
Exploring Moral Injury in Sacred Texts
Edited by Joseph McDonald. Foreword by Rita Nakashima Brock.
In this collection, the first of its kind, prominent scholars explore the intersections of research on moral injury in contexts of war and violence and how scriptures of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and American civil religion depict and address moral injury. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.94in x 5.94in / 227mm x 151mm, 216pp, CA$108.00ISBN: 97817859275602017, Ebook, ePUB, 216pp, CA$108.00ISBN: 978-1-78450-591-2
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