Религия, религиозная литература

The British Study Edition of the Urantia Papers
The British Study Edition of the Urantia Papers

The British Study Edition of The Urantia Papers is a translation of the Fifth Epochal Revelation (also known as "The Urantia Book") from American to British English as defined by the Oxford Dictionary of English. It has the following main features:1. The Standard Reference Text (SRT) has been used as a base of this work.2. All significant changes to the text (present also in SRT) are documented in the critical apparatus, together with a brief explanation of the reason for the change.3. Study notes have been added.4. The symbol ¶ marks the first paragraph in the group as in the 1955 first printing, where such groups were delimited by blank lines.5. All distance and temperature measures have been converted to metric units, except where there was even the slightest potential for error, such as in the use of "Jerusem miles", which was left intact. The idiomatic expressions like "carry his pack for a mile" were also left intact, obviously.6. Long and hard to memorise phrases like "three hundred and forty-five thousand" have been converted to a more compact form "345,000". Likewise, for phrases like "seventy-five per cent", a more compact form of "75%" was chosen. Likewise, the time designations like "fifteen minutes past four o'clock" now read "16:15".7. The designation of the author of each paper (and Foreword) is printed in italics on a line by itself just before the text.8. SRT paragraph numbering is used both in the superscript and in the paragraph ranges printed in the header of every page.9. Possible textual corruptions are indicated in the footnotes.For deriving etymology of the words coined by the revelators, I acknowledge the use of the notes by Dr Chris Halvorson. Many thanks to my friend Mitch Austin for helpful suggestions and comments, some of which have been incorporated into the study notes of the present edition.Tigran Aivazian, London.

Tigran Aivazian

Религия, религиозная литература
Stories of Faith and Courage fron the War in Iraq and Afghanistan
Stories of Faith and Courage fron the War in Iraq and Afghanistan

In this newest installment of the Battlefields & Blessings series, Stories of Faith and Courage from the War in Iraq & Afghanistan is a 365 day collection of inspiring stories of courage perseverance and faith based on first-hand accounts of more than seventy individuals who have served in the war. Through multiple, never-before-told stories, readers will uncover the personal challenges of the battlefield. In Stories of Faith and Courage from the War in Iraq & Afghanistan you will discover the experiences and perspectives of deployed soldiers, chaplains, military wives and parents, organizers of humanitarian efforts, and veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.It has won the prestigious 2010 Gold Medal Award from the MWSA (Military's Writers Society of America) and the 2010 Silver Medal Award from the Branson Stars and Flags Book Award.Through multiple, never-before-told stories, readers will uncover the personal challenges of the battlefield. In Stories of Faith and Courage from the War in Iraq & Afghanistan you'll find the experiences and perspectives of deployed soldiers, chaplains, military wives and parents, organizers of humanitarian efforts, veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, loved ones of fallen soldiers, and more. You'll meet:• The crew member on a Marine transport vessel combating a dust storm during the invasion.• A major overcoming bureaucratic challenges to stand up the Iraq Air Force.• A three-star general motivating his team to build a stronger Iraq through reconstruction projects.• The mother of a Navy SEAL who herself demonstrated tremendous courage under fire after her son's death.• And a congressman heralding the founding principles of our nation, ones he passed along to his son who served in Iraq.Readers will come away appreciating those who have lived loudly for liberty.

Jane Hampton Cook , Jocelyn Green , John Croushorn

Биографии и Мемуары / Проза о войне / Религия, религиозная литература
Плач третьей птицы
Плач третьей птицы

Книга рассказывает о разнообразных проблемах монашества в XXI веке: откуда берутся насельники, как решается вопрос экономического выживания обители, какие трудности нравственного, психологического и житейского характера приходится преодолевать начинающему послушнику (послушнице). Хотя главное внимание автор уделяет современному иночеству, книга изобилует примерами из истории монастырей и жизнеописаний известных подвижников. Автор много размышляет о сущности монашеских обетов, о духовном возрастании личности, о смирении и молитве.Тон повествования не имеет ничего общего с благочестивой елейностью; автор не боится говорить о плевелах, которых немало в церковном быту, в том числе и в монастырях. Однако главное в книге – любовь к монашеству, во все времена живому, освященному великой целью: следовать за Христом.Книга представляет интерес для самого широкого читателя, так как всякий, кого привлекает Евангелие, независимо от образа жизни, любит монашество.

Религия, религиозная литература