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""'Peace, peace' they say, but there is no peace "" Today, as in the days of the prophet Ezekiel, peace is elusive. Stress, strife, and worries drain our abilities when we need them most. Here are twelve principles to cultivate peace in your life. An essential ingredient of physical and mental health, peace does not fall from the sky. ""Blessed are the peacemakers "" means that peace is made. Peace takes work and effort. Each chapter offers tangible ways to nurture peace in your everyday life. Inputs from psychology, counseling theory, and wisdom from world religions are followed by prayer and meditation exercises to come closer to God, forgive others, and discern what to do in a particular situation. Try them Find out which ones work best for you. Peace brings healing, wholeness, and balance. ""James Anderson has written a great piece of work that will serve as a touchstone for people's lives. When we leave God out of the picture, the boat gets away from the dock. We are reminded to make Jesus our first love by Jesus himself. This book helps people to occupy their minds with God. When we let other things occupy our minds, those things become our god. This book is filled with many gentle reminders to come back to the source of everything we are. Anyone can benefit from this work. I highly recommend it "" --Richard Amiss, The Ecumenical Center for Education, Counseling, Health ""This little book is packed full of pearls of wisdom from psychology and world religions, giving practical guidance for anyone seeking inner peace and self-acceptance. The twelve principles are not a twelve-step recovery program but different ways to gain self-knowledge and make positive life change. . . . The author draws on his advanced degrees to demonstrate how modern insights reflect age-old insights from a number of religious traditions. The guidance provided can be used equally by those who have no religious beliefs and those who do in today's post-secular world."" --Diana Edelman, University of Oslo ""Combining solid training in biblical exegesis with hands-on clinical practice, Anderson provides a sensitive and realistic approach to stress and anxiety beyond simplistic receipts. Breaking the boundaries of Western Christianity, these twelve principles are deeply rooted in Eastern sacred and philosophical traditions, including the Bible. Implementing those best suited for them, believers as much as non-believers will find greater peace at the heart of a busy daily life."" --Philippe Guillaume, University of Berne (Switzerland), staff member of the current Jezreel archaeological expedition (Galilee) James Anderson is adjunct professor of religious studies at the University of the Incarnate Word and a licensed professional counselor intern at the Ecumenical Center in San Antonio, Texas. With a PhD in Biblical Studies from the University of Sheffield (UK) and an MA in Mental Health Counseling from Texas A&M University-San Antonio, James introduces cutting-edge biblical scholarship into the therapeutic process. His other books includeMonotheism and Yahweh's Appropriation ofBaal(2015) andExtolling Yeshua(Wipf and Stock, forthcoming).

Is the Old Testament too old to be of any use today? Reading the Gospels in light of the prophets of old such as Elijah and Elisha, Anderson's third volume offers a fresh portrait of Jesus (Yeshua) as a wise man who surpassed his predecessors because he was deeply versed in the Scriptures of his time. Like flowers, religions last if they have strong roots. Yeshua's Bible was deeply rooted in Ancient Near Eastern religions. A must-read to prepare the future of monotheism, beyond the parochial debates between religious groups today. ""Looking for a fresh understanding of the New Testament, rooted in world religions, Ancient Near Eastern cultures, in particular the 'Old' Testament? This book will not disappoint you. You will discover Jesus as a smart Jewish rabbi, equal to Buddha, and as powerful as Elijah and Elisha put together."" --Philippe Guillaume, lecturer at the University of Berne (Switzerland), staff member of the current Jezreel archaeological expedition (Galilee) James S. Anderson is an adjunct professor of biblical studies at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. He is the author of Monotheism and Yahweh's Appropriation of Baal (2015) and Manifesting Peace (2019).

Hosts of helpful Catholic apologetic books currently exist; however, a concise treatment that specifically targets all the major Protestant objections in an easily accessible manner is hard to find. Anderson's fourth volume offers such. It provides readers with salient counterpoints for each objection, and most often from the very source Protestants use to deny important aspects of the faith: the Bible. Thus, without even realizing it, Protestants implicitly accept the Catholic faith as they accept the very texts the faith provided them. Important issues such as these are pointed out throughout the book. It is a must-read for Catholics seeking to address Protestant questions, and for Protestants desiring to understand why Catholicism claims to be biblical through and through. This work cogently articulates how Catholicism is biblical, and just how often Protestant positions are untenable. ""In Defending Catholicism, James S. Anderson provides a readable, pocketable, and excellent resource for Protestants who want to understand the controversial doctrines and beliefs, some of which caused the reformation. This understanding may inspire them to pursue ecumenism, which has become a divine imperative in this world that has been polarized by several issues including religion. It is also a handy and concise resource for Catholics, most of whom are barely catechized, who want to deepen their understanding of the teachings at the heart of Catholicism. This firm grounding in the doctrines of the church will arm them to intelligibly and coherently defend their faith."" --John Chitakure, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, Mexican American Catholic College James S. Anderson is adjunct professor of biblical studies at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. He is the author of Monotheism and Yahweh's Appropriation of Baal (2015), Manifesting Peace (2019), and Extolling Yeshua (2019).

Hosts of helpful Catholic apologetic books currently exist; however, a concise treatment that specifically targets all the major Protestant objections in an easily accessible manner is hard to find. Anderson's fourth volume offers such. It provides readers with salient counterpoints for each objection, and most often from the very source Protestants use to deny important aspects of the faith: the Bible. Thus, without even realizing it, Protestants implicitly accept the Catholic faith as they accept the very texts the faith provided them. Important issues such as these are pointed out throughout the book. It is a must-read for Catholics seeking to address Protestant questions, and for Protestants desiring to understand why Catholicism claims to be biblical through and through. This work cogently articulates how Catholicism is biblical, and just how often Protestant positions are untenable.

When the vast majority of American Catholics today do not understand the Eucharist, much less believe what the Church and Christ himself maintain about it, Bethlehem: The House of Bread is a timely primer to understand the Catholic teaching on the Eucharist. It provides an overview of what Vatican II declared the "source and summit of the Christian life." Step by step, Bethlehem ("House of Bread" in Hebrew) scans the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, revealing the scriptural roots of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, thus placating the Protestant views that it is merely symbolic Bethlehem continues the exploration with writings of the early church, medieval theologians, and recent influential Catholic leaders. All of them concur with the Bible. The Eucharist has the power to transform one's life. This booklet is for anyone desiring to know more about this vital mystery of the faith in these troubling time.

When the vast majority of American Catholics today do not understand the Eucharist, much less believe what the Church and Christ himself maintain about it, Bethlehem: The House of Bread is a timely primer to understand the Catholic teaching on the Eucharist. It provides an overview of what Vatican II declared the "source and summit of the Christian life." Step by step, Bethlehem ("House of Bread" in Hebrew) scans the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, revealing the scriptural roots of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, thus placating the Protestant views that it is merely symbolic Bethlehem continues the exploration with writings of the early church, medieval theologians, and recent influential Catholic leaders. All of them concur with the Bible. The Eucharist has the power to transform one's life. This booklet is for anyone desiring to know more about this vital mystery of the faith in these troubling times.