Pauline Nugent
Biography
Pauline Nugent has served as Professor of Classics and Biblical Hebrew at Missouri State University.
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300 Years of the French in Old Mines
History & Biography
“While this meticulous record of every aspect of the history, life, and culture of Old Mines, Missouri, may prove a daunting task to the casual reader, it will surely provide a treasure trove for residents and researchers, who will delight in the ready availability of dependable details on the life and times of this early mining town in the ‘Show-Me’ state.”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“With the meticulousness of a seasoned scholar, Fr. Mark Boyer has here assembled all the biblical texts relating to Mary and used in the course of the Liturgical Year. This compendium is a veritable treasure trove both for those preparing homilies on Mary, and for ordinary devotees, seeking to deepen their prayerful devotion to Mary and to emulate her life as the exemplar par excellence of the Christian Way.”
An Abecedarian of Sacred Trees
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“This ecologically sensitive book hits the market as the foliage of the forest revels in all its autumnal glory. Boyer's latest reflections summon humanity to rejoice in this colorful grandeur that discloses the immanence of God, 'disguised by the bark of a tree.' Within this forest, tree lovers everywhere will detect an echo of the divine that resonates in every human heart, that realizes afresh, that 'only God can make a tree.'”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“This book contains a fascinating presentation of the various titles given to God. It represents a laborious and meticulous study on the part of the author and will undoubtedly inspire the reader with profound respect for the awesomeness of the Almighty, whom we name the Pantokrator.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“With his usual perspicacity for the sacred in the ordinariness of everyday life, Boyer's book invites his readers to contemplate the elements of biblical theophanies that unveil the glory of God. Reminding us that, 'the world is charged with the grandeur of God,' in the words of the nineteenth-century poet Hopkins, Boyer challenges today's reader to translate the immanence of God into a new language that is scientifically appealing to a twenty-first-century audience.”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“Fr. Mark Boyer here presents a meticulous exploration of the Hebrew term hesed and the Greek word eleos, both of which usually come into English as mercy. The 106 biblical examples the author selected, can prove both highly inspirational and spiritually enlightening for his reader.”
Christian Living
“Boyer and Ver Miller offer captivating insights into the possibilities of becoming a fully human person through the gift of friendship, viewed from a multiplicity of vantage points. Using the ancient concept of the alter ego, they invite friends to reflect the divine in human terms, with Jesus as the ultimate paradigm. The authors suggest several practical steps in the process of achieving human wholeness, all the while providing intuitive insights into Scripture.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“As we complete the Christmas festivities and prepare to put our renewed experience of the wonder of the incarnation into practice in ordinary time, this journey into God serves us as a fitting and supportive vade mecum for our daily life. Following his usual methodology, Fr. Boyer offers the traveler inspiring scriptural passages to keep us on track on our way home to God.”
Monthly Entries for the Spiritual but not Religious through the Year
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“Following his standard paradigm, Fr. Boyer offers interesting historical insights and fascinating facts about our monthly civic celebrations, both traditional and novel. He enriches these events with a reflective spiritual or biblical thought that applies to daily living. While intended specifically for those who style themselves spiritual rather than religious, the text offers ample inspiration to all its readers. An engaging and inspiring read!”
My Life of Ministry, Writing, Teaching, and Traveling
History & Biography
“A veritable Remembrance of Things Past, this autobiography of an Old Mines missionary reflects on the passage of time from the vantage point of a septuagenarian. He reminisces on his preparation for life and career, and seriously considers the impact—for good or ill—others have in shaping our lives and helping us reach our full potential. This engaging and enjoyable read offers us a serious reminder to fulfill the Great Commandment—to love one another.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Nature Spirituality introduces the reader to God through the medium of the Creator's twin library: nature and the Bible. Using as a template the Greek elements of nature--earth, air, fire, and water--Boyer offers a guided and insightful tour of the biblical texts and uncovers the divine reflection in each of these elements, all the while challenging his reader to revel in the immanence of our transcendent God in the ordinariness of daily life.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“True to its title, this primer offers, in simple and grace-filled language, a profoundly spiritual gift to the attentive reader. Besides providing details about the longevity, practice, and origin of the devotion, the author points the way to a genuinely contemplative experience of this beloved and widely popular prayer. Rosary Primer would make a very welcome addition to the Parish RCIA Library.”
The Roman Catholic Lectionary and the Bible
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Mark Boyer offers some very useful stats about the biblical text used in the Roman Catholic Lectionary. Additionally, he suggests possible alternative readings for inclusion in this Lectionary.”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“The title of this liturgical calendar doubles also as its table of contents. The author distills the themes of daily liturgy in such a way as to afford the reader a contemplative experience of liturgical spirituality. The approach is at once simple and profound, accommodating both the neophyte and the advanced in faith. This welcome addition to the RCIA library effectively blends liturgical inspiration into the context of daily living.”
Preaching & Worship
“Under the guise of an in-depth study of the biblical passages assigned for daily liturgy, the author demonstrates how we can live in the school of the holy spirit, allowing God's inspiration to direct, motivate, and sustain our Christian living. No flights of fancy or wishful pretense here--just earthy, practical, unpretentious advice for those who, under the guidance of the Spirit, bear everyday authentic witness to the joy of the gospel.”
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