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.
Sly Silvermoon
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Celtic Charger
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Santa's Little Helper
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SunVolt
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Juice Petite
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Twiddle Twix
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Tabasco Dracula
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Delirium
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Zero Corn
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ThoughtTraveler
With this app, I've found a way to turn every moment into an opportunity for learning and enrichment. The tone adjustment feature in ListenBook Pro is a novel addition that allows me to personalize my audiobook experience. Automatic artwork and metadata extraction keep my audiobook library organized and visually appealing. Adjusting the tone of the narrator's voice adds a layer of personalization that I never knew I needed.
Alley Frog
I'm amazed at how this app seamlessly integrates with my daily routine. I'm amazed at how this app's features cater to audiobook enthusiasts' every need. Kudos to the creators for crafting an app that understands audiobook lovers. With smooth playback and thoughtful design, it's a true companion for book enthusiasts. ππ Noise reduction and voice tone adjustment are simply amazing. This app is perfect for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is sleek and modern, and the playback controls are super responsive. I also appreciate the cloud integration, which lets me access my books from anywhere. Great work!
NexusNinja
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Howitzer Rise
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Bleach
My daily workouts are more enjoyable now, thanks to seamless integration with Apple Watch. This served its purpose as background listening while I worked. I probably missed some details but the narrator's voice was pleasant enough.
Cool Whip
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Moon Peaches
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Cabbie
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Mud Pie Man
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Jester
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Zero Charisma
The narrators on this app are truly talented β they bring characters to life. This app's convenience has made me fall in love with audiobooks all over again. I love the cloud integration. I can access my books from anywhere.
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