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altar, in religion, a raised structure or place that is used for sacrifice, worship, or prayer. Altars probably originated when certain localities (a tree, a spring, a rock) came to be regarded as holy or as inhabited by spirits or gods, whose intervention could be solicited by the worshiper. The worshiper’s gifts to propitiate or please the ...
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Feb 9, 2010 · In the New York Times bestseller An Altar in the World, acclaimed author Barbara Brown Taylor continues her spiritual journey by building upon where she left off in Leaving Church. With the honesty of Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love) and the spiritual depth of Anne Lamott (Grace, Eventually), Taylor shares how she learned to find God beyond ...
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Aug 5, 2023 · Altars hold a profound spiritual significance, acting as a bridge between the physical world and the realm of the divine. They serve as sacred spaces where individuals can connect with their spirituality and experience a sense of divine presence. The act of creating and using an altar is a deeply personal and intentional practice that allows ...
May 25, 2024 · In the New Testament, the concept of the altar is more spiritual, symbolizing the believer's heart, where sacrifices for sin are made and where God communicates with the believer. The Bible warns against the misuse of altars for idol worship or for making insincere sacrifices. References. Luke 1:11. Exodus 30:1–6.
Altar in the World is no exception. This is a book that speaks with equal power and insight to the devoted believer and to the confused seeker. There is profound wisdom in each chapter, presented in unpretentious language and extremely accessible images and stories. Altar in the World is a good "one sitting" read, as well as a bedside ...
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Like. “Human beings may separate things into as many piles as we wish—separating spirit from flesh, sacred from secular, church from world. But we should not be surprised when God does not recognize the distinctions we make between the two.”. ― Barbara Brown Taylor, An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith.
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Jan 1, 2009 · 8,775 ratings886 reviews. In her critically acclaimed Leaving Church ("a beautiful, absorbing memoir."—Dallas Morning News), Barbara Brown Taylor wrote about leaving full-time ministry to become a professor, a decision that stretched the boundaries of her faith. Now, in her stunning follow-up, An Altar in the World, she shares how she learned ...
