Books with author George Carey

Believing that the cross is at the heart of the Christian faith, George Carey has written The Gate of Glory to counter the growing trend among modern Christians to "brush the cross aside" in favor of "more relevant" subjects such as the resurrection, the Spirit, and the church. Carey maintains, however, that to lose the cross is to lose everything; to shift it from the center to the circumference of Christian faith is to water down the Christian gospel.From this perspective, Carey explores the cross in relation to the Old and New Testaments, and describes the significance of the cross for our daily lives. The Gate of Glory is divided into four sections:Part One, "Background to the Cross," considers certain issues connected to the cross and examines some of the Old Testament themes that relate to the theme of the cross.Part Two, "The Cross Explored," looks at Jesus in the New Testament and at how the apostolic writers viewed his death.Part Three, "The Cross Explained," studies some of the explanations of the cross that Christians have developed over the years.Part Four, "The Cross in Christian Experience," draws a connection between the cross and our life today.In addition to serving as a valuable resource for church leaders who wish to deepen their understanding of the faith, The Gate of Glory is a comprehensive handbook for theological and Bible college students, and an inspiring guide for all Christians who wish to journey to the cross anew.

The Most Rev Dr George Carey writes to redress two alarming trends. The first is the low priority of the Cross in modern thinking, the second is the multiplication of interpretations of the Cross in an ecumenical age. The author points to the common ground represented by the Cross to correct unnecessary division and controversy among Christian people. "The Gate of Glory" strongly contends that to lose the Cross is to lose everything. To shift it to the circumference of faith is to water down the Christian gospel and render it ineffective. The author is a former principal of Trinity College and is Archbishop of Canterbury from January 1991.

Excerpt from Maori Lore: The Traditions of the Maori People, With the More Important of Their LegendsAn expression of thanks is due to Mr. John Jury, of Greytown, an assiduous and careful collector of Maori traditions, who has been good enough to contribute from his stock four legends never before published. The legends of Tamatea and Rahui are not without interest, whilst in another worki shortly to be published to the legends of Kau-whanga and Rua-peka-peka a consider able degree of historical importance mav be found to attach.From the voluminous stock of Maori pictures in the possession of Mr. Arthur Isles, photographer, of Rotorua, the portraits of Maori chiefs and maidens have been selected. The other illustrations furnished have been kindly supplied through the courtesv of Mr. John Mackav.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The first edition of Polynesian Mythology and Maori Legends from the pen of the late Sir George Grey, saw the light in 1855; the.seeond edition was published in 1885. It is a difficult railtter now to procure a copy of either of these editions. Through comparatively recent events the appearance in London of Maori contingents more particularly interest in theM aori people has greatly developed, and there are many who would gladly avail themselves of an opportunity to become acquainted with the past of the race, so far as a knowledge of that past is obtainable from their traditions. It has not always been recognised that the History of theM aori and theL egends of theM aori are quite different things; the legends and traditions fill this volume; the history will appear later. By the strict process of woid-for-word transmission which characterized the teaching in their whavekuras and schools the traditions of theM aori people have come down through the centuries, so that to-day they are found in the work of Sir George Grey set forth in almost as perfect a condition as they were when first they became the chief part of theM aori smental existence. In Polynesian Mythology the legends are to be found not only in their correct form, but the language may almost be said to be a literal translation of the words in which they were originally clothed. In the preface to his first editionS ir George Grey wrote, I fear in point of care and language it will not satisfy the critical reader, but I can truly say that I have had no leisure to carefully revise it. The translation is also faithful. ... I have said that the translation is close and faithful; it is so to the full extent of my powers and from the little time I have had at my disposal.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy

Count the tulips in a garden, find the mistakes in pictures, and solve other quaint mysteries in this book of puzzles from 1922. Antique rebuses, hidden words, riddles, puns, and other imaginative challenges abound, accompanied by full-page illustrations and other whimsical line drawings. These timeless puzzles will captivate readers ages 6 and up. Answers appear at the end.