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Press Release Celestine Publishing Released Its Newest Concordance in the Series, titled Principles with Promise: Especially for Catholics Grace Divine presents new and fresh perspectives on the saving and enabling power of grace. Written primarily for Latter-day Saints, it carries with it a powerful message that the rest of the Christian world would also benefit by considering.
Raleigh, NC. Celestine Publishing (www.celestinepublishing.com) released its newest publication, Grace Divine by Latter-day Saint author Vinny DiGirolamo. This book presents new perspectives on the topic of grace and a principle-centered approach used to validate his novel insights and definitions. “There are many books written on the topic of grace that center on Christ’s atonement as the ultimate act of grace, but there are very few books written more exclusively about grace itself, the gift of grace, how we are saved by it and what it truly is,” commented DiGirolamo. Grace Divine substantiates the need for continued revelation, prophets in our day, and it associates grace to works, salvation, perfection, wisdom and many other topics; some of which are highly debated among Christian sects in a way not explored previous to this publication. “Revelation is not only a key ingredient to grace,” says DiGirolamo, “personal revelation is essential to salvation or being saved.” He further asserts that “the Book of Revelations was never intended by the Apostle John to be the final dissertation from God to man.” Grace Divine considers academic reason which changes from time to time, but emphasizes the value of spiritual experience to know something is true. DiGirolamo not only offers his views for your consideration, he substantiates them with personal experience. “The experiences I share in this publication are true, and though they are not meant to refute academic reason, they are intended to put those sources in their proper perspective and illustrate the need for God’s daily guidance on our path towards salvation.” Latter-day Saints and other Christian denominations believe that men are saved by grace, and they will agree in some measure that grace is an unmerited gift from God or a gift that we receive from God and not by works; it is freely given. DiGirolamo starts with this as a beginning premise in a classroom discussion, and then leads his students to discover for themselves a new meaning of grace to consider. This author’s treatise describes in clear terms what, how and why grace, or in this case, divine grace saves us. However, he forewarns his readers that “disbelief in continuing revelation alone, one of the enabling ingredients of grace, will undoubtedly limit your ability to objectively consider the views on grace that are presented in this book.” Grace Divine introduces a principle-centered approach for researching and experimenting with scriptural topics of importance. As DiGirolamo leads you through the discussion with his class, you discover for yourself the importance of grace in many areas you may not have considered before. As an added touch, he includes pictures from his family album and other photos to personalize his publication and the message it fosters. “If we are truly saved by grace, I think we should know a lot more about it than we do. Grace Divine is not just another book, it is a whole new way of thinking not yet presented in today’s literature.” He concludes, “all I ask the reader to do is consider what I say and the Lord give thee understanding,” see 2 Timothy 2:7. Grace Divine is now available online at Lulu publishing at http://www.lulu.com/content/2639163. Vinny DiGirolamo is also author of On Common Ground: Bridging the Mormon Evangelical Divide, and the Principles with Promise series which are new principle-centered scriptural concordances for Latter-day Saints and other Christian denominations. Grace Divine also gives some additional insights on the information that is contained in his other publications that may be of interest to those who use or have read them. All of these publications are available through at Lulu publishing at http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1660162.On Common Ground: Bridging the Mormon Evangelical Divide is Available Electronically “Celestine Publishing announced the availability of its book, On Common Ground: Bridging the Mormon Evangelical Divide as an electronic download for easier access both locally and internationally.” “[The author’s] approach will not only help to clear up misconceptions but will encourage a deeper exploration into these Biblical principles. It is the author’s hope that this will in turn foster a greater understanding of the commonality among those pursing an active meaningful Christian experience. "On Common Ground" has given me insight into a new approach to examining Biblical principles in my own personal Bible Study." Richard R. Blake, Christian Education Specialist, Midwest Book Review, see www.ezinearticles.com. The book itself is beautiful. The cover, with its ancient parchment colors, is vivid and eye-catching. But what truly matters is that which is inside. As the author states early on in the book, On Common Ground can be used as a concordance (or topical guide) to understand Biblical topics. But even beyond this, thumb through the book and you will quickly capture just what the author purports . . . there is much of similarity between Evangelical Christian faith and the faith of Mormons.” C.S. Bezas, Bella Online’s LDS Editor, see www.bellaonline.com/articles/art55790.asp. ”Rather than trying to say one side is right and the other wrong, the author decides to show similarities between both and allow the reader to decide which parts to agree with… How is this supposed to work, you ask? The starting point is relatively simple. Core beliefs, principles, as well as values, are shared when one begins a comparison. Conceptually speaking, it works best to begin where both views come together rather than focus on any differences.” Nancy Gail, see www.blogcritics.org. “I just wanted you to know that I truly enjoyed reading this book. The author, Vincent DiGirolamo is truly insightful. His stories really hit home for me. It was very moving for me when he said, "One day we will all see eye to eye, and it will not matter who's right or wrong, but that right is right." I never considered how much different religions had in common. I always heard how one was better than the other. Mr. DiGirolamo made me realize that it's ok to be curious, even question another religion, but when you decide to search for similar elements, you will see that you will have a lot more in common than you thought. I am glad he took the approach of helping us look for the Common Ground.” Diana McCullers, NC. “The world is often too quick to judge, too quick to sling mud at one’s beliefs in the name of God or distort and amplify the uncommon beliefs that exist between men of different faiths. This book is my humble attempt to swim against the current and help bridge the divide by presenting for your consideration, true principles I believe we share in Christ,” commented DiGirolamo. On Common Ground: Bridging the Mormon Evangelical Divide may be purchased at http://www.lulu.com/content/1777341.“Electronic versions of the Principles with Promise series which catalogs thousands of principles, doctrines and values found in scripture are now available.” Raleigh, NC, March 2008. Celestine Publishing announced the release of electronic versions of its Principles with Promise series. All three publications, Principles with Promise: Old Testament, New Testament, Principles with Promise: for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Study Companion to the Book of Mormon are already available in softbound and hardbound versions. Each volume may now be downloaded electronically for easier access and use on your personal computer. Principles with Promise: Old Testament, New Testament catalogs principles, doctrines, values, and teachings practiced by Christians who study from the King James version of the Bible. This volume organizes each principle by key words, cross-references them by similar subjects, includes supporting references, and is arranged like other Biblical concordances. Similarly, Principles with Promise: for Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints catalogs the principles, doctrines, values, and teachings Latter-day Saints believe and practice as well. “The series has been well received, but the primary reason I developed each book was to introduce a principle-centered approach to enhance individual scripture study programs and to provide easier access to the principles. Some of the best talks or sermons I have heard are centered on the principles we cherish as true. By offering these reference volumes electronically, I hope to reach out to more people around the world where postage prevents their access to them,” commented its author, Vincent DiGirolamo. “Also, many people prefer electronic files to work from. It gives them the ability to cut and paste key scriptures into a manuscript, talk or sermon. Personally, it provides me with the principles and their supporting references in a list that I can quickly choose from to teach from on a particular topic,” continued DiGirolamo. “My thesis is simple for all of these publications - Live correct principles and you will reap the promised blessings. It’s that simple. What’s left for us to do is to determine for ourselves what is true, and then to live those principles for the promised blessings. Again, my hope for you, the researcher, is that these books will provide you with an organized way to further that wonderful learning experience as they have for me,” concluded DiGirolamo. To purchase any of the Principles with Promise reference books or to download them electronically go to http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=1660162. New Principle-Centered Topical Guide for Latter-day Saints “Celestine Publishing released a Paperback version of Principles with Promise: for Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a New Principle-Centered Topical Guide” Raleigh, NC, February 2008. Celestine Publishing announced the release of a 720 page Paperback version of its new, principle-centered Topical Guide for Latter-day Saints; entitled Principles with Promise: for Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Principles with Promise catalogues the doctrines, values, and teachings of the gospel and their associated references as practiced by Latter-day Saints. This volume organizes each principle by key words, cross-references by similar subjects, and is arranged similar to their current Topical Guide, but at the same time unique in its content and purpose. Principles with Promise introduces an alternative technique for studying the scriptures. Though not an entirely new approach, it expands upon previous attempts by laying out the information in a fashion which provides the researcher with easier access to the principles by key words. “Those who are familiar with this publication have given me very positive reviews and encouragement that Principles with Promise fits a real need in accessing the principles for teaching assignments and talk preparation,” commented its author, Vincent DiGirolamo. Reviews have been very favorable from Latter-day Saint friends and associates, and while a church leader called to complement him on the achievement and related that he would definitely use it, DiGirolamo said the most important feedback he received was from his son serving a mission in Portland, Oregon. “My son Morgan said he needed to locate a scripture he had on his mind but could not find it. He searched his scriptures, the LDS Topical Guide and Bible Dictionary, other authorized missionary publications, but to no avail. Then the thought occurred to him to check his copy of Principles with Promise which I had recently sent to him and he found the desired principle immediately.” Principles with Promise represents more than 25 years of cataloging principles in an organized way, and many, if not most, Latter-day Saint talks and publications recommend or emphasize the practice of true and correct principles. “I have always had a personal desire to know why things are the way they are, and believed that the answers could be found for all of life’s verities in the scriptures; both spiritual and temporal. My thesis became clearer to me while compiling both Principles with Promise and On Common Ground: Bridging the Mormon-Evangelical Divide; simply stated - Live true principles and receive the promised blessings. What’s left for us to do is to determine for ourselves what is true, and then to live those principles for a better life. My hope for you, the researcher, is that these books provide you with an organized way to further that wonderful experience as they have for me.” concluded DiGirolamo. For further information on the Principles with Promise series and On Common Ground, visit www.celestinepublishing.com or www.lulu.com/content/1830466 and www.lulu.com/content/1777341 Download February Press Release ( PDF) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Third Book in the Principles with Promise Series Released: A Study Companion to the Book of Mormon Raleigh, NC, February 2008. Celestine Publishing, LLC announced the release of Principles with Promise: Study Companion for the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. . This book is the third in a series of scriptural concordances that focus on different text considered holy writ from God by practitioners of various religions – in this case, it is for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and others who are interested in some of their core beliefs found in the Book of Mormon. “This edition of Principles with Promise is dedicated to the late President Gordon B. Hinckley whom all Latter-day Saints loved dearly and is my way of thanking him for his tireless years of service to all of us,” commented its author, Vincent DiGirolamo. The Principles with Promise series catalogs thousands of doctrines, values, and teachings found in the scriptures from various religions. This edition of Principles with Promise captures principles and their associated references found specifically in the Book of Mormon. This is also the volume of scripturethe Latter-day Saints are studying this year as part of their adult Sunday school or Gospel Doctrine program. President Hinckley was known for his love of the Book of Mormon and challenged Latter-day Saints to read it by year’s end during a session of General Conference in 2005. This was a challenge members of the church took seriously. “His love for the Book of Mormon was contagious, and even now, my family along with tens of thousands of people, has taken the challenge anew to read the Book of Mormon in ninety-seven days (Pres. Hinckley’s age) to express our love to him and his memory – see www.hinckleychallenge.com.” remarked DiGirolamo. Celestine Publishing recently released On Common Ground: Bridging the Mormon-Evangelical Divide which is currently under review by the Christian community across the United States. Though for some, there will always be a divide, On Common Ground is DiGirolamo’s attempt to illustrate how men of different Christian faiths (which he asserts includes Latter-day Saints) can believe, interpret and practice the doctrines of their faith differently, but through living or applying correct principles, can have similar experience across the spectrum of more than fifteen hundred topics of import. “Faith in true principles yields the promised blessings.” “Today, the Principles with Promise series and On Common Ground largely catalog Christian principles. When the series is expanded,” DiGirolamo explained, “Principles with Promise will eventually catalog principles which are considered to be true by several other non-Christian religions. Why? Simply for the edification of those who wish to know more about God and His ways with all people of different faiths.” Principles with Promise: Study Companion for the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ is available now at www.celestinepublishing.com or at www.lulu.com (print on demand). Download February Press Release ( PDF) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Raleigh, NC, January 2008. Celestine Publishing, LLC announced the release of On Common Ground: Bridging the Mormon-Evangelical Divide. This book introduces a new approach to help bridge what has been termed a divide between Later-day Saint and Christian beliefs. On Common Ground is intended to foster a new level of understanding and acceptance among all Christian religions. On Common Ground author, Vincent DiGirolamo asserts, “All Mormons, Evangelicals, Catholics, Baptists, Lutherans, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Methodists and many other traditional, non-traditional, orthodox religions who believe in Christ are Christians. Why? Because their fundamental belief in Christ and their practice of moral principles, values, and gospel tenets, gives them hope in the promise of salvation through Christ, a personal witness of His grace, and experience in His ways. The common ground is the beliefs, principles and values they share, not in the way that they are interpreted or practiced, nor their origins, but in the manifestation of the fruits they bear and the manner of men they become through living those principles which are true.” On Common Ground has it roots in the Principles with Promise series which catalogs thousands of doctrines, values, and teachings found in the scriptures, both biblical and non-biblical text, held as holy writ from various religions. With this, the author takes a new and refreshing, principled-centered approach by listing more than two thousand principles he feels are the shared beliefs of Latter-day Saints and the rest of the Christian world. When its author was asked how this book might be received by Evangelical Christians, he responded, “I hope people of all faiths will consider the experiment I have suggested in the book and judge each principle on its own merit as either true or false, one they can accept or one they can not The true principles that remain define the common ground between Latter-day Saints and their Christian neighbors. And I know from experience that there is significantly more than what has been portrayed in the press these days.” DiGirolamo further explained that On Common Ground not only provides an overwhelming number of principles to consider, he relates several personal stories to illustrate how his experience with gospel principles parallels Christian beliefs; another effort to bridge the so called divide. Celestine Publishing is a non-denominational company with editors from a variety of religious backgrounds. Surely, there must be common ground between people of all faiths. We just need to find it by first seeking to understand what principles our neighbors hold to be true, and with that knowledge, build the trust and relationships in our communities to do the good God intended us to do. Let’s start there.” concluded DiGirolamo. Download January Press Release ( PDF) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Raleigh, NC, December 2007. Celestine Publishing, LLC announced the release of the second book in its series of new scriptural concordances. Principles with Promise: Old Testament & New Testament is the second in a succession of principle-based topical guides planned for release within the next two years. This publication of Principles with Promise catalogues the doctrines, values, and teachings found in the Bible and their associated references regardless of how they are interpreted and practiced by the various Christian denominations. When its author and publisher, Vincent DiGirolamo was asked about this new book in the series, he commented, “When I released the first book for Latter-day Saints, I was asked by several of my friends from a variety of Christian denominations if I was going to make one for them, where only the biblical principles were listed, I would respond, it’s already in the works Download December Press Release
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PDF) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Raleigh, NC, November 2007. Celestine Publishing, LLC is proud to announce the release of the first book in a series of new scriptural concordances. Principles with Promise: for Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the first of a succession of principle-based topical guides planned for release within the next two years. This first publication of Principles with Promise catalogues the doctrines, values, and teachings of the gospel and their associated references as practiced by Latter-day Saints and is the result of a twenty-five year project by its author, Vinny DiGirolamo. When asked to elaborate on the work and its scope, DiGirolamo commented, “The volume organizes each principle by key words, cross-references by similar subjects, and is arranged like a typical dictionary or concordance. The chief difference inherent in Principles with Promise is apparent at the onset. This is a principle based manuscript, a concordance which employs the use of key words. When the reader references a term such as ‘faith’ or ‘prayer’, he is then referred to the principles that govern that topic.” With national interest in the Latter-day Saint beliefs of Presidential candidates, Principles with Promise makes it clear that many of the doctrines believed and practiced by Latter-day Saints extend across the broad spectrum of topics. This work simultaneously adds clarity to misconceptions about the church and its populace. DiGirolamo went on to explain, “Principles with Promise also introduces an alternative technique for studying the scriptures. Though not an entirely new approach, it expands upon previous attempts by laying out the information in a fashion which provides the researcher with easier access to the desired data and in a manner that is more readily understood than many other concordances.” Celestine Publishing also announced its plans to publish the second book in the series, scheduled for release in December 2007, Principles with Promise: Old Testament, New Testament. This volume is slated for use by the remainder of the Christian world, which uses the Bible as the source of its core tenets. DiGirolamo further explained that Celestine Publishing is a non-denominational company with editors from a variety of religious backgrounds and that the company has also initiated long range plans to catalog principles similarly for additional texts considered holy writ from God and practiced by other religions including the Apocrypha, Koran, and Torah. “We are moving from the Information Age where information is more accessible than previous generations to an Age of Enlightenment where people are becoming more interested in knowing what information is true. The Principles with Promise series is an effort to advance in that direction,” concluded DiGirolamo. For further information on the Principles with Promise series visit www.celestinepublishing.com.
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