Article: Fasting: The Ancient Practices Series.(Book review)

Article: Sabbath: The Ancient Practices Series.(Book review)
ForeWord;  January 1, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... Work Title: Sabbath: The Ancient Practices Series Work Author(s ... the physical discipline of fasting, and that same love which ... body-shocking event (fasting), or a simple break from ... suggest, this is why neither fasting nor the keeping of the Sabbath ...

Article: Finding Our Way Again.(Finding Our Way Again: The Return of the ...
Internet Bookwatch;  July 1, 2008 ;     463 words ... ... The Return of the Ancient Practices" is a guide to finding ... advice on following ancient practices of early Christians ... meals, pilgrimage, fasting and other concepts ... The Return of the Ancient Practices" is highly recommended ...

Article: Back to basics.(NEW AND NOTEWORTHY)('Sabbath' and ...
Sojourners Magazine;  February 1, 2009 ;     437 words ... ... out Sabbath, by Dan Allender, and Fasting, by Scot McKnight, the newest books in a series on ancient practices. The Sabbath is meant to be an encounter ... McKnight urges us to consider the ways fasting connects the spiritual and the physical ...

Article: Interfaith Fasting
Islamic Horizons;  November 1, 2007 ;     446 words ... ... called for all religious communities to observe a day of fasting and prayer on Oct 8. The Rev. Dr. Shanta Premawardhana ... Churches USA), a Baptist, organized the press event. Ancient practices were used to call America's people of faith to join together ...

Article: Ancient practices bring new feeling of ...
The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR);  May 7, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... you're looking for relaxation of the body and mind, whether you are 22 or 72, you might consider one or both of these ancient practices. If nothing else, they will help you remember to slow down every once in a while, take a deep breath - and relax. One ...

Article: Ancient practices and cluster of faiths.(Opinion & ...
Manila Bulletin;  November 2, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... around a huge bonfire to simultaneously honor the sun god for the past summers harvest and to frighten away sneaky spirits. Ancient practices To frighten roving souls, Celtic family members dressed themselves as demons, hobgoblins and witches. They paraded noisily ...

Article: Ancient-future Christians.(Finding Our Way Again: The Return of ...
Sojourners Magazine;  July 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... relationships, to face and endure suffering, and to move toward others in service. Excerpted from Finding Our Way Again: The Return of the Ancient Practices, by Brian McLaren, with permission from Thomas Nelson Inc. Copyright 2008.