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The little spirituality handbook
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 EASTERN WISDOM FOR WESTERN MINDS by Victor M. Parachin (9781570757389, $16.00) is a rich assembly of insights on Eastern principles which are universal and easily applied to everyday Christian life. Author Victor Parachin is an ordained or·dain  
tr.v. or·dained, or·dain·ing, or·dains
1.
a. To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on.

b. To authorize as a rabbi.

2.
 minister in the Christian Church: his handbook offers an A-Z reference to the benefits of Eastern spirituality and should be a consideration for any spirituality or public library holding. Susan E. Smith's WOMEN IN MISSION: FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT TO TODAY (9781570757372, $25.00) focuses on the missionary work Noun 1. missionary work - the organized work of a religious missionary
mission

work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"

da'wah, dawah - missionary work for Islam
 of women in the history of Christianity
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The history of Christianity
, focusing on their roles as missionaries in the Catholic church and providing a solid blend of women's history ''This article is about the history of women. For information on the field of historical study, see Gender history.

Women's history is the history of female human beings. Rights and equality
Women's rights refers to the social and human rights of women.
 and spiritual review. From women's changing roles as co-workers, homemakers, and spiritual leaders to a century-by-century review of women's impact on missionary work, this is a fine survey any Christian collection and Catholic library will find important.
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Title Annotation:Eastern Wisdom for Western Minds; Women in Mission: From the New Testament to Today
Publication:California Bookwatch
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Date:May 1, 2008
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