Book description
For two thousand years countless people around the world viewed reality through a Christian lens that endowed their lives with meaning, purpose, and coherence. Today, in an era of unprecedented secularization, many have ceased to find meaning not only in Christianity but in life in general. In Converting the Imagination, Patrick Manning offers a probing analysis of this crisis of meaning, marshalling historical and psychological research to shed light on the connections among the disintegration of the Christian worldview, religious disaffiliation, and a growing mental health epidemic. As a response Manning presents an approach to religious education that is at once traditionally grounded in the model of Jesus' own teaching and augmented by modern educational research and cognitive science. Converting the Imagination is an invitation to transform the way we teach about faith and make sense of the world, an invitation that echoes Jesus' invitation to a fuller, more meaningful life. It is sure to captivate scholars and practitioners of religious education, ministers seeking to reengage people who have drifted away from the faith or to support young people suffering from existential anxiety, and anyone in search of deeper meaning in their religious traditions or in their own lives.
NexusNavigator
ListenBook has turned my ordinary moments into extraordinary adventures through stories. Book groups are a thoughtful addition. It's like having virtual bookshelves! Binaural audio processing is amazing. Reduced my listening fatigue significantly. Middle-of-the-road experience. The audiobook was fine—good narration, decent story—but it didn’t leave a lasting impression. If you’re looking for something low-commitment, this works.
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Metal Star
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Moon Radar
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Short Firecracker
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DreadSherX
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Vicious Street
ListenBook's dedication to delivering high-quality sound and user-friendly features has won me over. Great for both casual listening and studying. The audio filters are a nice touch.
Ice
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Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook Pro is a fantastic way to spread the joy of audiobooks. Finally, an audiobook player that supports all formats! No more converting files.
Stick Shift
Audiobooks have made my long commutes enjoyable, and I'm always eager to see what's next. Integration with Apple CarPlay has made long road trips so much more enjoyable. This app has transformed my screen time into valuable learning and entertainment.
Z-Boy
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Redneck Giorgio
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Kitchen
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Toy Town
The 'Explore' feature has introduced me to authors I might never have discovered otherwise. Listening to audiobooks has become a ritual, thanks to this incredible app. ListenBook's controls for looping and shuffling playback have made studying and revisiting content a breeze.
Pyscho Hun
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience