Religion Books
Harvard University Press Vatican I
Book SynopsisTrade Review[O’Malley’s] oeuvre now forms a satisfyingly coherent whole…As authoritative as it is accessible. -- Stella Fletcher * Times Literary Supplement *An eminent scholar of modern Catholicism…O’Malley…invit[es] us to see Catholicism’s recent history as profoundly shaped by and against the imposing legacy of Pius IX. * Wall Street Journal *With Vatican I: The Council and the Making of the Ultramontane Church, John O’Malley, S.J., the worldwide dean of church historians, has completed his trinity of works on church councils… O’Malley completes his masterclass in church history and ecclesiology of the last 500 years, telling us as much about the church now as then. -- Christopher Bellitto * America *The best available [work] in English on Vatican I…O’Malley’s account of the debate over infallibility is masterful…The descriptions of the council’s setting and procedure convey a feel for what the bishops experienced there. -- William L. Portier * Commonweal *O’Malley offers a comprehensive and gripping narrative of Vatican I…In his eminently accessible volume, O’Malley repeats the success of his earlier histories of Vatican II and Trent…[He] weaves together the doctrinal issues with the personalities of the principal historical characters in the drama of controversy and conflict…[This] belongs to a long and productive career of exposing a wide readership to the fascinatingly complex history of the Church. -- Hilmar M. Pabel * The Tablet *O’Malley gives an accessible, even-handed overview of the council with a minimum of interpretive gloss. He excels in describing the ways in which the council initiated deep changes that still affect the everyday lives of Catholics. -- Russell Hittinger * First Things *Much needed and very informative…O’Malley’s book shows the many ways in which the church we know is still very much shaped by the First…Vatican Council. Put differently, the modern church is still, in certain ways, the work of reactionaries. * National Catholic Reporter *A gripping good read…With characteristic economy and clarity, O’Malley tells the story of Vatican I and the making of the ultramontane church—and, most importantly, why it matters. -- Mary Dunn * Harvard Theological Review *Provides an elegant historical narrative. -- John Cornwell * Times Higher Education *A fascinating and dispassionate glimpse into a pivotal and dramatic period of Catholic Church history. -- James Wetherbee * Library Journal *[A] judicious work of scholarship, carefully researched and elegantly narrated. -- Thomas Albert Howard * Patheos *A concise and accessible overview of the Council and the history that led to it…O’Malley does an excellent job of narrating the dynamics at play as the Church picked up the pieces from the devastation of the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars. -- Jared Staudt * Denver Catholic *To be the premier historian of the modern ecumenical councils would seem an odd bit of praise, but John O’Malley, S.J., is exactly that and with characteristic grace. His history of Vatican I is a marvelous bookend to his field-shaping history of Vatican II and possesses the lucidity, insight, and erudition we associate with one of the world’s leading historians of Catholicism. It immediately becomes the standard history. -- John McGreevy, University of Notre DameThis excellent book fills a critical need for an up-to-date and comprehensive account of the events, the personalities, and the elaboration of the doctrine at the First Vatican Council. O’Malley draws from the best and most recent historical sources published in multiple languages to weave together masterfully the complex convergence of social, political, intellectual, and ecclesial movements that contribute to a culture of ultramontanism, the horizon against which one must understand both the event of the council and its teaching. -- Catherine Clifford, Saint Paul UniversityO’Malley is not new to writing re-assessments of pivotal events of modern Roman Catholic history. One can think of his important volumes on What Happened at Vatican II and Trent: What Happened at the Council, which have proven to be trend-setting in their interpretation of present-day Roman Catholicism. In this new book on Vatican I it is as if he has completed the trilogy on the three modern councils…O’Malley’s strength lies in the comprehensiveness of his historical reconstruction. -- Leonardo De Chirico * Evangelical Focus *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Argo
Book SynopsisYou've read the myth of the Golden Fleece. Now find out how it really was for Jason and the Argonauts in this gripping reimagining of the famous Ancient Greek tale, and first book in the breathtaking Blades of Bronze series. Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Neil Gaiman and Natalie Haynes. He has come to take what is yours... Iolkos, Greece, 1230 BC. King Pelias has grown paranoid, tormented by his murderous past and a prophecy of the man who will one day destroy him. When a stranger arrives to compete in the Games of Poseidon, Pelias is horrified, for this young man should never have grown to manhood. He is Jason, Pelias' nephew, who survived his uncle's assassins as a child. Now Jason wants his revenge – and the kingdom. But Pelias is cunning as well as powerful. He gives Jason an impossible challenge: to claim the throne, he must first steal the fabled Golden Fleece of Colchis. Jason assembles a band of Greece's finest warriors. They are the Argonauts, named for their trusty ship. But even with these mighty allies, Jason will have to overcome the brutal challenges hurled his way. His mission and many lives depend on his wits – and his sword. PRAISE FOR THE BLADES OF BRONZE SERIES AND MARK KNOWLES 'A bold and thrilling voyage that plunges you deep into the world of ancient myth' Daisy Dunn 'Mark Knowles has taken the legend of Jason and the Golden Fleece, and stripped it down to its bare bones... A deeply researched historical epic, so brilliantly brought to life I could taste the salt air on my tongue... Epic battles, well-rounded characters sailing through a brilliantly described world' Adam Lofthouse 'What a spectacular triumph! Knowles has taken a reassuringly familiar legend and elevated it into a new, realistic and engrossing story' Sam Taw 'Knowles has combined historical realities with sure-footed imagination... brilliant' Dr Paul Millett '[Knowles] has teamed his love of learning classics and childhood love of sword-and-sandals epics to accomplish something remarkable' Boarding Schools' AssociationTrade ReviewA deeply researched historical epic, so brilliantly brought to life I could taste the salt air on my tongue... Epic battles, well rounded characters sailing through a brilliantly described world -- Adam Lofthouse, author of The Centurion's Son[Knowles] has teamed his love of learning classics and childhood love of sword-and-sandals epics to accomplish something remarkable * Boarding Schools' Association *What a spectacular triumph! Knowles has taken a reassuringly familiar legend and elevated it into a new, realistic and engrossing story. This glorious hero quest is packed with intrigue, adventure, mystery, and beautifully written skirmishes, raising the stakes higher and higher as the crew venture into darker and more treacherous lands. The characters are well drawn and compelling, each with their own flaws and motives woven into the plot. The tribal politics, subversion and battle scenes leave you hungry for more of this dazzling epic, so I hope it won't be too long until a sequel is released! -- Sam TawKnowles has combined historical realities with sure-footed imagination... Brilliant -- Dr Paul Millett, Cambridge University, on The Consul's Daughter
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Hodder & Stoughton Ways to Go Beyond and Why They Work
Book SynopsisTo go beyond is to move into a higher state of consciousness, to a place of bliss, greater understanding, love, and deep connectedness, a realm where we finally find life''s meaning - experiences for which all spiritual seekers seek.Dr Rupert Sheldrake, writing as both a scientist and a spiritual explorer, looks at seven spiritual practices that are personally transformative and have scientifically measurable effects. He combines the latest scientific research with his extensive knowledge of mystical traditions around the world to show how we may tune into more-than-human realms of consciousness through psychedelics, such as ayahuasca, and by taking cannabis. He also shows how everyday activities can have mystical dimensions, including sports and learning from animals. He discusses traditional religious practices such as fasting, prayer, and the celebration of festivals and holy days.Why do these practices work? Are their effects all inside brains and essentially iTrade ReviewHis is a rare voice and a needed one in an apocalyptic time like ours that requires both grounding and expansion of human consciousness amid the turmoil that confronts us. The practices he espouses do not take us out of the world but put us back in. * Matthew Fox, author of Original Blessing *Sheldrake is a very engaging writer. * The Telegraph *nothing is more important in our melancholy era than a renewed vision of hope and promise that can see us through. The messages in Rupert Sheldrake's Ways To Go Beyond are wonderfully clear and inspiring... I regard this as one of the most important books of our generation. * Larry Dossey, MD *An affable erudite manual to show how life need not be boring and seem meaningless. * Jonathan Benthall, The Times Literary Supplement *Read the book just because it's funny, wise, full of whimsical weirdness, and drawn from a massive hinterland of knowledge and reflection. Read it because it'll give you lots of strange stories to tell, and because it'll make you ontologically queasy, make you wonder what you are and make you easier to live with. * Charles Foster, author of Being a Beast, Literary Review *Praise for Rupert Sheldrake * : *Sheldrake will be seen as a prophet. * The Sunday Times *Rupert Sheldrake does science, humanity and the world at large a considerable favour. * The Independent *Certainly we need to accept the limitations of much current dogma and keep our minds open as we reasonably can. Sheldrake may help us do so through this well-written, challenging and always interesting book. * Financial Times *
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Morgan James Publishing llc The Plan A Diet: Combining Whole Food, Plant
Book Synopsis**2020 Book Excellence Award Winner**Finally, a gimmick-free plan for those who are nutritionally confused, suffer with declining health, or flit from one failed diet plan to another. The “Plan A” Diet provides readers with effective, proven strategies to achieve normal weight and regain lost health - without relying on calorie counting, food restriction, or willpower.Combining her decades-long study of both nutrition and scripture, Cyd Notter founded The “Plan A” Diet to illustrate the correlations between biblical principles and healthy eating, and to encourage readers to take an active role in their health. She demonstrates that a whole food, plant-based diet is not only the optimal strategy for dealing with today’s weight problems and chronic ailments, it’s proven to be the only diet capable of reversing our #1 killer, heart disease.Readers are also provided with: Useful insights for dealing with resistance to change. Delicious remakes of comfort foods, such as pasta, burgers, and brownies. A 7-day Meal Plan, plus an optional 5-week Transition Plan Tips for evaluating conflicting dietary information. Prayer, biblical encouragement, and discussion questions. Today’s unbiased research continually confirms that God’s first prescribed diet for mankind - His “Plan A” Diet - remains the ideal food to this day. By choosing this plan for health reasons, you’ll reap the incredible benefits that come from living in harmony with your design: permanent weight loss, improved mobility, and clearer thinking, just to name a few.
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Faithlife Corporation James Verse by Verse
Book SynopsisJames's letter is famous for its practical wisdom and its heart for gospel transformation reflected in action. James is like Proverbs in the New Testament - but written as a letter, reflecting the New Covenant of Christ. It advises believers facing cultural challenges in the diaspora how to approach practical issues like trials and suffering, the proper use of the tongue, and poverty and wealth from a worldview shaped by Christ. Stated simply, it teaches believers about living life in God's world by God's rules. In James Verse by Verse, the late Grant R. Osborne invites readers to delve into this uniquely structured, immensely practical book. James is all about what early Christians called "the Way" and, as such, holds a unique place in the New Testament. This commentary will help modern readers embrace James as a distinctively Christian letter, full of wisdom for everyday life.
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Barbour Publishing Inc, U.S. 3-Minute Prayers for Men
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Monkfish Book Publishing Company Untangling Karma: Intimate Zen Stories on Healing
Book Synopsis"This book is at once a love letter to Zen practice and a critique of late twentieth century American Zen. Judith inspires us to investigate our own karmic knots, and in the middle of this suffering, she invites us to walk quietly down to the neighborhood pond and take a cooling dip in the moonlight." —Natalie Goldberg, author of Writing Down the Bones, and many other booksUntangling Karma is a memoir of accepting and healing personal trauma, both on and off the meditation cushion. Author Judith Ragir, an American Zen teacher, has used her spiritual practice to overcome anger and self-imposed isolation and become more loving. In Buddhism, the personal and the systemic are interwoven. If we are to heal from trauma, we need to find and face our deeply held, often hidden pain. Because we have been raised in a society of greed, aggression, and confused values, this is something we all must do, regardless of our ethnic or racial background.Ragir lets fall the stereotypical cool, calm Zen teacher’s demeanor to reveal her complicated, emotional self. She discusses what she has done to find greater inner peace as well as the personal impacts of transferring an Eastern philosophy onto her Western mind and applying a male-inspired monastic model to herself as an American woman, Jew, and mother. Untangling Karma is at once a love letter to Zen Buddhism and a critique of turn-of-the-century American Zen.If we can be bold when facing our personal pain and traumatic experiences, says Ragir, and curious about our own karmic histories, then we can help build a more inclusive, healing-focused, 21st-century Buddhism.
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HarperChristian Resources Life Lessons from 1 and 2 Peter
Book SynopsisThe Max Lucado Life Lessons series offers intriguing questions, inspirational stories, and poignant reflections to take readers deeper into God's Word.
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HarperCollins Publishers Preparing for Easter Fifty Devotional Readings
Book SynopsisTogether in one special volume, selections from the best of beloved, bestselling author C. S. Lewis's classic works for readers contemplating the grand miracle' of Jesus's resurrection.Preparing for Easter is a concise, handy companion for the faithful of all Christian traditions and the curious to help them deepen their knowledge and consideration of this holy season a time of reflection as we consider Jesus's sacrifice and his joyous rise from the dead.Carefully curated, each selection in Preparing for Easter draws on a major theme in Lewis's writings on the Christian life, as well as others that consider why we can have confident faith in what happened on the cross.Trade Review‘He has quite a unique power for making theology an attractive, exciting and fascinating quest’ Times Literary Supplement ‘I find I am constantly realising that I owe many of my most basic convictions about Christian faith to Lewis’s imagination’ Rowan Williams
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Thomas Nelson Publishers KJV Foundation Study Bible Large Print
Book SynopsisThe full text of the classic King James Version with robust study notes and dozens of study resources in a convenient size to help you grow deeper in your faith. This edition is published in large KJV Comfort Print type, which was designed exclusively for Thomas Nelson to be the most readable at any size.Available for the first time in large Comfort Print, the beloved Foundation Study Bible is now more readable and helpful than ever! A rich resource for everyone longing to understand more of God''s Word, whether you''re a beginner or an experienced disciple, The Foundation Study Bible includes extensive study helps: verse-by-verse study and theological notes, full-color maps, a concordance, and cross-references. Featuring an easy-to-use layout that is concise and trustworthy, with straightforward and broad study notes that help you study God’s truth, the KJV Foundation Study Bible
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Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Foundation Study Bible Large Print Hardcover
Book SynopsisNow in large print! Build a firm foundation for your faith with the NKJV Foundation Study Bible from Thomas Nelson. Designed for beginners or experienced students of Scripture, this trusted Bible is an accessible and edifying guide to study God’s Word.
£21.25
Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Foundation Study Bible Large Print Hardcover
Book SynopsisThe full text of the trustworthy New King James Version with robust study notes and dozens of study resources in a convenient size to help you grow deeper in your faith.Available for the first time in large Comfort Print, the beloved Foundation Study Bible is now more readable and helpful than ever! A rich resource for everyone longing to understand more of God''s Word, whether you''re a beginner or an experienced disciple, The Foundation Study Bible includes extensive study helps: verse-by-verse study and theological notes, full-color maps, a concordance, and cross-references. Featuring an easy-to-use layout that is concise and trustworthy, with straightforward and broad study notes that help you study God’s truth, the NKJV Foundation Study Bible, Large Print Edition is a great choice for any Bible student or church leader.Intended for both beginning and experienced students of Scripture wh
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Collective Ink Polytheistic Monasticism: Voices from Pagan
Book SynopsisPolytheistic Monasticism: Voices From Pagan Cloisters is an anthology of writings from the forefront of the first wave of experimental monastic spirituality in the modern polytheist-animist revival. In this groundbreaking anthology, contemplative practitioners tell their stories of exploring classic monastic disciplines such as eremitic life, asceticism, retreat, service, and simplicity.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Advice Not Given
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Princeton University Press The Miraculous Flying House of Loreto
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the John Gilmary Shea Prize, American Catholic Historical Association""Winner of the Best First Book in the History of Religions, American Academy of Religion""Karin Vélez’s study of the cult of the Virgin of Loreto brilliantly encapsulates the current historiography of the Counter-Reformation. . . . Vélez’s prose is lyrical and her true gift is that of a storyteller."---Jan Machielsen, Times Literary Supplement"Vélez has written a well-researched, thoughtful book that will be a permanent contribution to the mythohistory of Loreto."---David D'Andrea, Journal of Early Modern History
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JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck) The Arch-Heretic Marcion
Book SynopsisMarcion is unanimously acknowledged to be one of the most important and most intriguing figures of the Early Church. In spite of this importance, there is no comprehensive up-to-date study on his life and thought. Thus, the desire to fill this gap within the academic world - which is inconvenient for both students and professors alike - has been the inspiration for writing this thesis. However, this work does not only aim at providing a complete study on Marcion for the twenty-first century, but also at ridding scholarship from several severe misconceptions regarding the arch-heretic. The main argument of Sebastian Moll's study is that previous scholarship has turned Marcion's exegesis of Scripture upside down. He did not find the inspiration for his doctrine in the teachings of the Apostle Paul, it is the Old Testament and its portrait of an inconsistent, vengeful and cruel God which forms the centre of his doctrine. Marcion does not understand the Old Testament in the light of the New, he interprets the New Testament in the light of the Old. This insight casts a new light on Marcion's place within the history of the Church, as the initiator of a fundamental crisis of the Old Testament in the second century. But not only did he have an enormous influence on Christian exegesis, he also stands at the beginning of the epochal fight between orthodoxy and heresy. As the first man to ever officially break with the Church for doctrinal reasons, and whose biography would become a stereotype for future heresiologists, Marcion can rightfully claim the title of 'arch-heretic'.
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Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Theologischer Handkommentar Zum Neuen Testament /
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Minhaj-ul-Quran Publications Islamic Spirituality and Modern Science: The
Book SynopsisThe Holy Quran presents an irrefutable basis and belief system for the establishment of a stable and harmonious life in this world, and a triumphant return to Paradise in the Next. There are misunderstandings about the very source-springs of human well-being the belief in the spiritual realities of existence, the infinite love for the Holy Messenger, and the unity regarding the implementation of the divinely revealed programme for human society.Young people all over the world, Muslim as well as non-Muslim, are brought up and educated in an environment permeated by scientific materialism. It is modern learning which programmes their minds and causes them to reject anything they find incompatible with what they have been taught about man and life on the earth. This book will clarify the misunderstandings and confusions about Islamic spirituality on scientific grounds.Scientific orthodoxy refers to magnetic sensitivity in human beings, electromagnetic energies that permeate our atmosphere, the flow of positive and negative ions in the atmosphere affecting human brain activity, the function of the pineal gland and many other empirical sources of transcendent experience that are yet to be investigated. This magnetic energy basis of spiritual experience, which the scientific camp has been forced into revealing, has proved to be a welcome development of modern science from the point of view of Islamic spirituality.The younger generation of modern times will have their belief reconfirmed by the study of the scientific facts cited in this book. The scientific reality of Islamic spirituality is demonstrated beyond any reasonable doubt.
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Antony Rowe Publishing Services Simply Being
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Watkins Media Limited Book of Mirdad: The Strange Story of a Monastery
Book SynopsisA classic of spiritual literature - Mikhail Naimy, a contemporary of Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet, has woven legend, mysticism, philosophy and poetry into a powerful allegorical story that has touched the hearts of millions of readersTrade Review'Millions of people have tried to write books so that they can express the inexpressible, but they have utterly failed. I know only one book, The Book of Mirdad, which has not failed; and if you cannot get to the very essence of it, it will be your failure, not his.' Osho
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Hodder & Stoughton Do It Afraid: Embracing Courage in the Face of
Book SynopsisUnderstand, confront, and walk in freedom from fear with renowned Bible teacher and New York Times bestselling author, Joyce Meyer.Fear will never entirely disappear from your life, but you can confront and overcome it! Courage isn't the absence of fear; it is moving forward in the presence of fear. Courageous people do what they believe in their hearts they should do, no matter how they feel or what doubts fill their minds. In DO IT AFRAID, Joyce Meyer explains that fear is everywhere and affects everyone. It rules many people, but it doesn't have to be that way. The first portion of this book will help you understand fear and recognize how it works in your life, and the second will help you confront fear. In the third section, you will learn about mindsets that will position you for freedom from some of the most common fears people face.Fear is the devil's favorite tool in the toolbox of schemes he uses to destroy God's good plan for you. He uses it to hold you back and prevent progress in every area of your life. That is why you must take ownership of your problems and open your heart to God. He will help bring light into darkness. If you can understand fear and how it operates, you can be free from it!
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Dayspring You Got This: 90 Devotions to Equip and Empower
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G&D Media Feeling is the Secret: Deluxe Edition
Book SynopsisOne of Neville's Most Transformative Works With a Major Biography and TimelineWritten in 1944, Feeling Is the Secret resounds with the full power of Neville Goddard's mystical vision. With total persuasiveness, Nevillewriting at the peak of his abilitiesdemonstrates how the world without reflects your world within. What's more, the mystical visionary explains exactly how to use his system of mental creativity through the methods of prayer, sleep, and assumption. Feeling Is the Secret is one of the most revolutionary works of practical spirituality ever written. It promises a turning point in your life.In this beautifully designed deluxe edition you benefit not only from Neville's radical statement, but also from a comprehensive and enthralling analysis and biography of Neville, Chariot of Fire, by spiritual thinker Mitch Horowitz, who is considered the most powerful interpreter of Neville's ideas today. Mitch's comprehensive essay is a spiritual and historical journey in itself. This edition is rounded out with Mitch's timeline of Neville's life. Here is a resource book that you will turn to again and again.NEVILLE GODDARD (1905-1972) was one of the most remarkable mystical thinkers of the past century. In more than ten books and thousands of lectures, Neville expanded on one core principle: the human imagination is God. He was a compelling presence at metaphysical churches, spiritual centers and auditoriums. Neville was not widely known during his lifetime, but today his books and lectures have attained new popularity. His principles have influenced several major spiritual writers, including Carlos Castaneda and Joseph Murphy.
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VU University Press My Soul Doth Magnify: The Appropriation of Choral
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SPCK Publishing Every Thing is Sacred
Book SynopsisThis companion to The Universal Christ by bestselling author Richard Rohr offers 40 practical, inspiring Christian reflections on what it means to live 'in Christ'Trade ReviewRohr and Boland prove to be compassionate, encouraging mentors . . . Christians looking to deepen their spiritual practice will find rich material and wise guidance here. * Publishers Weekly on EVERY THING IS SACRED *Boland's responses, seasoned with a Jungian approach, are generously thoughtful, and may well prove helpful to those wanting to grasp the core of Rohr's theology and its consequences. His "reflective exercises" prompt the reader to dive deeper to unlearn destructive habits of the mind. * Mark Oakley, Church Times on EVERY THING IS SACRED *Rohr sees the Christ everywhere, and not just in people. He reminds us that the first incarnation of God is in Creation itself, and he tells us that "God loves things by becoming them." Just for that sentence, and there are so many more, I cannot put this book down. -- Bono, U2 on THE UNIVERSAL CHRISTHere Fr Richard helps us to see and hear Jesus of Nazareth in what he taught, what he did and who he is – the loving, liberating and life-giving expression and presence of God. In so doing he is helping Christianity to reclaim its soul anew. -- Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in America on THE UNIVERSAL CHRISTFr Richard challenges us to search beneath the surface of our faith and see what is sacred in everyone and everything. Anyone who strives to put their faith into action will find encouragement and inspiration in the pages of this book. -- Melinda Gates, author of The Moment of Lift on THE UNIVERSAL CHRISTRohr has a wonderful attention to detail and a profound capacity to unfold what it means to see the reality of Christ in Creation and in and through our human struggles. This is a remarkable book . . . Be aware also that [it] is not an entirely comfortable read - Rohr offers those who journey with him in this narrative some radical theological wisdom. -- Canon James Woodward, Principal of Sarum College on THE UNIVERSAL CHRIST
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Obelisco Zohar, El IV
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Editorial Kairos El Buda Entra En Un Bar
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Shambhala Publications Inc Xuanzang: China's Legendary Pilgrim and
Book SynopsisThe life and legacy of Xuanzang: a Buddhist seeker, philosopher, and intrepid traveler who became the world''s most famous pilgrim.In the fall of 629, Xuanzang (600–662), a twenty-nine-year-old Buddhist monk, left the capital of China to begin an epic pilgrimage across the country, through the deserts of Central Asia, and into India. His goal was to locate and study authentic Buddhist doctrine and practice, then bring the true teachings back to his homeland. Over the course of nearly seventeen years, he walked thousands of miles and visited hundreds of Buddhist monasteries and monuments. He studied with the leading teachers of his day and compiled a written account of his travels that remains a priceless record of premodern Indian history, religion, and culture. When Xuanzang finally returned to China in 645, he brought with him a treasure trove of new texts, relics, and icons. This transmission of Indian Buddhist teachings to China, made possible by Xuanzang’s unparalleled vision and erudition, was a landmark moment in the history of East Asian Buddhism. As with many great pre-modern religious figures, the legends surrounding Xuanzang’s life have taken on lives of their own. His story has been retold, reshaped, and repurposed by generations of monastics and laypeople. In this comprehensive and engaging account, Benjamin Brose charts a course between the earliest, most reliable accounts of Xuanzang’s biography and the fantastic legends that later developed, such as those in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. Xuanzang remains one of the most consequential monks in the rich history of Buddhism in East Asia. This book is an indispensable introduction to his extraordinary life and enduring legacies.
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Editorial Kairos No Te Preocupes, ¡Enfádate Si Quieres!
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Headline Publishing Group Steeple Chasing
Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times paperback bestseller and Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month*Featuring a brand new chapter!*''Never have the joys of exploring the churches and cathedrals of this country been so vividly conveyed as they are in this engaging and elegiac book.'' - New Statesman **BOOK OF THE YEAR pick 2023**''A delicious treat'' - Financial Times **TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR pick 2023**''A charming odyssey'' - The Times''A wonderful book; thoughtful and challenging'' - Daily Telegraph *****''A beautiful book'' - Gabriel Byrne ''Beautiful and brilliant. I loved it'' - Fergus Butler-Gallie From the author of A Tomb With a View - Scottish Non-Fiction book of the Year Churches are all around us. Their steeples remain landmarks in our towns, villages and cities, even as their influeTrade ReviewWhat makes Steeple Chasing so compelling - and it is a wonderful book; thoughtful and challenging - ... is Ross's essential kindness, his unfailing empathy with the people he meets on his pilgrimage. * Daily Telegraph *A charming odyssey . . . in this lyrical love letter to churches Ross reminds us there is something worth saving and people who will make the effort. * The Times *His book is a delicious treat, and one that both believers and sceptics will enjoy. * Financial Times *Reading a book is another reciprocal act: if it's good, it stays with you. Ross's readers will have his words humming through them for a long time. * Spectator *Lovely, lyrical, whimsical, elegiac ... Ross has a gift for making you feel you're there with him, just as awed as he is. * Times Literary Supplement *Ross has always had a quiet charm, and it is perhaps displayed best in this book. . . it is properly interested in humanity, especially in its complexity. * The Scotsman *Steeple Chasing is, as you might expect from Ross, itself a beautiful object, full of delicacy and deliberation in the writing. . .a fascinating, beautifully written book full of both the strange and the terrible, but also full of grace and love. * The Herald *Beautifully observed and evocatively written. * Country Life *Never less than fascinating. * Books From Scotland *
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Rangjung Yeshe Publications,Nepal Dakini Teachings: A Collectin of Padmasambhava's
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial (USA) LLC Biblia Reina Valera 1960 letra grande. Tapa dura,
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Oxford University Press Atheism
Book SynopsisIn this book, Julian Baggini explores the arguments for atheism, and dispels some common myths, explaining how a life without religious belief can be positive, meaningful, and moral. This new edition discusses the recent flowering of 'New Atheism' and considers the position of atheism in society today.Table of Contents1: What is Atheism? 2: The case for atheism 3: Atheist ethics 4: Meaning and purpose 5: Atheism in history 6: Beyond the Atheism 7: Conclusion Further reading Index
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Parallax Press Stepping into Freedom: An Introduction to
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Crossway Books When Words Matter Most
Book SynopsisIn When Words Matter Most, Cheryl Marshall and Caroline Newheiser encourage and guide women to discover that they can make a difference in the lives of those they love who are worried, weary, wayward, and weeping.
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Crossway Books The Joy of Hearing
Book SynopsisIn this installment in the New Testament Theology series, trusted scholar Thomas Schreiner walks readers step-by-step through the book of Revelation, considering its themes, symbolic imagery, and historical context.
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Crossway Books The Biggest Story (Pack of 25)
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Hodder & Stoughton One Blade of Grass: A Zen Memoir
**A TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR SELECTION**As heard on The Tim Ferriss Show!'Captivating'TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT'The book Shukman was born to write'NATALIE GOLDBERG, author of WRITING DOWN THE BONES'A wonderful and generous book'DAVID HINTON, author of THE WILDS OF POETRY***One Blade of Grass is award-winning novelist and poet Henry Shukman's account of his journey through the world of Zen Buddhism. Raised in a rationalist household in Oxford during the spiritual heyday of the Sixties and Seventies, an unexpected spiritual awakening would prompt a lifelong quest to integrate the experience into his life, leading him eventually to Zen Buddhism. As Shukman gets to grips with meditative practice and struggles with anxiety, depression and the chronic eczema he had had since childhoods, he discovers in surprising ways the emotional, spiritual and even physical healing that he has been searching for all along.By turns humorous and moving, this beautifully written memoir demystifies Zen training, casting its profound insights in simple, lucid language, and takes the reader on a journey of their own, into the hidden treasures of life that contemplative practice can reveal to any of us.
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd When Home Hurts: A Guide for Responding Wisely to
Book SynopsisA pastoral guide to dealing wisely with domestic abuse in the local church. This book is intended to equip pastors, church leaders and church members to respond with the heart of God to situations of domestic abuse that occur in their local church. Prioritising the safety of the victim at all times, Jeremy Pierre and Greg Wilson seek to help you be the kind of church leader, church member, friend, parent, sibling, or neighbor who responds wisely. We want the church to be a new normal for those grown accustomed to abuse. A home that doesn’t hurt those inside, but instead welcomes them into the tender care of the Lord. Split into three sections, When Home Hurts begins with an overview to provide a framework for understanding abuse and the people caught up in it, before moving on to advice on how to help in the short and long terms. This very practical, pastoral book acknowledges the reality and the horror of domestic abuse, but also the reality and power of God to heal. It will be a helpful guide to anyone who suspects abuse within their church family but is unsure how to help without making things worse. The five appendices at the end of the book offer helpful answers to difficult questions as well as additional resources. Section 1 – How to Understand Abuse Understanding Your Role as Agent of God’s Love Understanding Abuse Dynamics Discerning Abuse Dynamics Section 2 – How to Help in the Short Term Caring for the Victim Confronting the Abuser Considering Collateral Damage Section 3 – How to Help in the Long Term Helping the Move from Victim to Overcomer Helping the Move from Abuser to Servant Leading Your Church to Respond with Wisdom and Compassion Appendix A – FAQs in the Initial Stages Appendix B – FAQs on Separation, Divorce, and Reunification After Abuse Appendix C – The Authority of Scripture and Abuse Research Appendix D – Resources Appendix E – Care Advocate Role DescriptionTrade ReviewWhen Home Hurts is the theologically rich, field tested approach to domestic abuse intervention that the Church needs today. -- Chris Moles ( Author of ‘The Heart of Domestic Abuse: Gospel Solutions for Men Who Use Violence and Control in the Home’)An accessible and practical handbook for the church and her people. When Home Hurts is written with care, attention to even the most minute detail, and a dedication to seeing the whole body built up and flourishing. A needed work for these times -- Lore Ferguson Wilbert (Author of ‘Handle With Care: How Jesus Redeems the Power of Touch in Life and Ministry’)This helpful resource will alleviate the concern and stress that will come in these difficult situations by helping define what your roles are and what they are not, giving you a plan and procedures to follow, and identifying key sources of support. I cannot recommend it higher. -- Curtis W. Solomon (Executive Director, The Biblical Counseling Coalition)An excellent treatment of one of the most challenging topics facing the church today. Pierre and Wilson have tackled abuse in a way that is both practical and theologically robust. -- Stephen Viars (Senior Pastor, Faith Church, Lafayette, Indiana)When Home Hurts is packed with clarifying biblical insights and concrete action steps for church leaders who encounter Domestic Abuse. Tremendous wisdom and experience have gone into the shepherding plans and assessment tools found in this book. This makes it an essential and invaluable guide that every church should have at the ready. -- Darby Strickland (Author of ‘Is it Abuse? A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse and Helping Victims’ & Faculty member, CCEF )Comprehensive in its scope and compassionate in its approach, I have no doubt that we will be returning to this resource time and time again to offer competent, biblical, gracious counsel to the abused. -- Jonathan D. Holmes (Executive Director, Fieldstone Counseling, & author, ‘Counsel for Couples: A Biblical and Practical Guide for Marriage Counselling’)Written by wise and experienced church leaders, for church leaders, this book takes an extremely practical approach rooted in very clear and thoughtful theological categories. I am thrilled that this book finally exists! -- Alasdair Groves (Executive Director of CCEF)Pastors will love the theological nuance and practical ways the authors lay out how to have tough conversations with victims, abusers and congregants. Counselors will appreciate the prioritizing of safety planning and trauma work with victims as well as the fresh insights of how to handle the passive resistance of the abuser. -- Leslie Vernick (International speaker, relationship coach and author of ‘The Emotionally Destructive Relationship’ and ‘The Emotionally Destructive Marriage’)There is a great need for more Christian resources on abuse which understand that safety is the primary concern when a victim has the courage to confide their experience of abuse. That is why I am grateful for When Home Hurts. -- Brad Hambrick (Pastor of Counseling, The Summit Church, Durham, North Carolina)Few experiences of suffering appear more overwhelming and complex than domestic abuse. This book will equip you with relevant truths of the gospel so that you can respond with strength, peace, and simplicity. -- John Henderson (Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)
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Toby Press Ltd Genesis: From Creation to Covenant
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Baker Publishing Group Do Greater Things
Book SynopsisHow to Heal the Sick, Cast Out Demons, Raise the Dead--and More!The Bible says that if you belong to Jesus, you have the power to:· heal the sick· cast out demons · bring deliverance to those trapped in spiritual darkness· prophesy in his name· call forth creative miracles· receive supernatural words of wisdom and knowledge· even raise the deadSo why do so many Christians live powerless lives? Why do they operate with so little faith?Having gone through his own journey from doubt to belief, Chicagoland pastor Robby Dawkins now ministers and speaks internationally, and where he goes, miracles happen. In these pages he shares incredible stories of God using ordinary people to do the impossible. And he shows that, when you begin to have faith in the power of God, take him at his Word, and understand his love for you, you will see his power released in healings, financia
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Princeton University Press What Is Islam
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWinner of the 2016 Best First Book in the History of Religions, American Academy of Religion One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016 "Anyone interested in exploring the intricacies and complexities of Islam as a religion, philosophical system and social text should study the new bookWhat Is Islam?... [A] perfect antidote to our present discourse."--Hussein Ibish, New York Times "One can't but be impressed by the grandeur of Ahmed's vision."--Malise Ruthven, London Review of Books "This is an enduring and timely work well worth the effort for those interested in discerning the essence of Islam beyond the seeming paradoxes of its own representations."--Publisher's Weekly "A bold new conceptualisation of Islam that reflects its contradictions and rich diversity."--Bookseller Buyer's Guide "[A] major new study ... a strange and brilliant work, encyclopedic in vision and tautly argued in the manner of a logical proof, yet pervaded by the urgency of a political manifesto."--The Nation "We can be grateful ... that Ahmed managed to complete this extraordinary work. Scholars from east and west will be under his influence for years to come."--Sameer Rahim, Prospect "In this monumental work, the late Shahab Ahmed sought new answers to important questions: How does one understand what Islam is? How does one study it meaningfully? ... This volume will be central to the study of Islam and of religion more broadly for the foreseeable future."--Choice "Remarkable."--Damian Howard, The TabletTable of ContentsList of Illustrations xi Preface xiii Part One Questions What Is Islam? 3 Chapter 1 Six Questions about Islam 5 Part Two Conceptualizations Chapter 2 Islam as Law, islams-not-Islam, Islamic and Islamicate, Religion and Culture, Culture and Civilization 113 Chapter 3 Religion and Secular, Sacred and Profane, Theocentric and Anthropocentric, Total Social Fact, Family Resemblance 176 Chapter 4 Culture, Meaning, Symbol System, Core and Nucleus, Whatever-Muslims-Say-It-Is, Discursive Tradition, Orthodoxy, Process 246 Part Three Re-Conceptualizations Chapter 5 Hermeneutical Engagement, Pre-Text, Text, and Con-Text, Meaning-Making for the Self, Spatiality of Revelation, Hierarchy, Exteriority-Interiority, Public and Private, Language and Vocabulary, Ambivalence and Ambiguity, Metaphor and Paradox 301 Chapter 6: Applications and Implications: Coherent Contradiction, Exploration, Diffusion, Form and Meaning, Modern 405 The Importance of Being Islamic 542 Works Cited 547 Index 593
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Faithlife Corporation God Reforms Hearts
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Llewellyn Publications,U.S. Lights Camera Witchcraft
Book SynopsisExplores the history of witches and witchcraft in Hollywood films, starting with early depictions where the witch is ignored or demonized to more contemporary depictions where the witch is respected as an archetypal expression of unfettered womanhood and femininity.
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More to Life Publishing Heal Yourself by Clearing the Chakras
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Lexington Books Orthodox Cyprus under the Latins 11911571
Book SynopsisMedieval and Renaissance Cyprus was a fascinating place of ethnic, cultural, and religious encounters. Following almost nine centuries of Byzantine rule, Cyprus was conquered by the Crusaders in 1191, becoming (until 1571) the most important stronghold of Latin Christianity in the Eastern Mediterraneanfirst under the Frankish dynasty of the Lusignans, and later under the Venetians. Modern historiographical readings of Cypriot identity in medieval and early modern times have been colored by British colonialism, Greek nationalism, and Cyprocentric revisionism. Although these perspectives have offered valuable insights into the historical experience of Latin-ruled Cypriots, they have partially failed to capture the dynamics of noncoercive resistance to domination, and of identity preservation and adaptation. Orthodox Cyprus under the Latins, 11911571 readdresses the question of Cypriot identity by focusing on the Greek Cypriots, the island's largest community during the medieval and eaTrade ReviewThis in-depth study on the Orthodox Cypriot Church and society under Frankish and Venetian rule explores important aspects of Orthodox identity over centuries of Roman Catholic domination (1191–1571). Based on a thorough investigation of a rich body of evidence, including hitherto unpublished texts, Chrysovalantis Kyriacou breaks fresh ground in a long scholarly debate, offering an independent view on fundamental questions concerning the preservation of Cypriot Orthodox Christian faith, ideology, spirituality, and identity. Employing modern theories from the fields of sociology, psychology, and social anthropology, he explores various ways these elements were expressed through non-coercive, non-violent, and covert anti-Latinism, including the development of multiple identities and devotional practices related to Orthodox theophanic theology. This is a substantial contribution in the field of Cypriot, Byzantine, and medieval studies, providing a valuable model of historical interpretation in similar cases of religious domination, past and present. -- Charalambos Dendrinos, Royal Holloway, University of LondonThis remarkable book is a history of Cyprus in the Middle Ages, a little-known story of a community trying to maintain ‘the balance between superficial submission to the Latins and preservation of Orthodox identity.’ Clear, well-researched, and balanced, Chrysovalantis Kyriacou’s work allows the reader to move beyond the Rome versus Constantinople dialectic to see the more complex and multilayered reality in which Cypriots found themselves. He ably chronicles how the Cypriots preserved their identity during this contentious period, somehow surviving the machinations of popes and kings, emperors and patriarchs, doges and sultans. It is a story that needed to be told, and we can only be grateful that Kyriacou’s book does it so well. -- A. Edward Siecienski, Stockton UniversityThis excellent new study offers a thoughtful and thought-provoking exploration of Cypriot society in the Lusignan and Venetian periods. Chrysovalantis Kyriacou’s scholarship is evident on every page; likewise, his sensitivity to questions of identity and belonging, and how these questions can be understood by historians at a considerable remove from events. His analysis of the textual and visual culture of a society under external rule is alive to nuances of liturgy, theology, and representation. Although underpinned by a sophisticated understanding of social theory, it is also highly readable. Kyriacou has done a great service to Byzantine studies, and to the study of Greek Orthodox-Latin relations in particular. This book, by providing new editions as well as informed discussions of texts, brings a new dimension to Cypriot history. -- Andrew Jotischky, Royal Holloway, University of LondonThis is an impressive volume that traces the way in which Cyprus retained its Orthodox Cypriot identity during the Lusignan period. That the island remained part of the Byzantine and post-Byzantine cultural and ideological landscape is convincingly emphasized. In sum, the study deserves our attention for its close analysis and depth of scholarship. -- Aristeides Papadakis, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyTable of ContentsIntroduction: Eagle, Cross, and Lion: Historiography and Orthodox Cypriot IdentitiesChapter 1: “Under Heavy Storm and Tempest”: The Coming of the Latins Chapter 2: “In Our Hearts and Our Churches We Do as We like”: Living under the Bulla CypriaChapter 3: “In Your Light We Shall See Light”: The Controversy over Palamite HesychasmChapter 4: “Bounds Set between Us and You”: Boundary Maintenance in a Period of Transformations Chapter 5: “Render unto Caesar”: Cypriot Orthodoxy under the Venetians Coda: The Reed and the Olive Tree AppendicesAppendix I: Confession of Faith of the Monks of Kantara and a Synaxary on Their MemoryAppendix II: Encyclical Letter to the Cypriots by Patriarch Kallistos I of ConstantinopleAppendix III: Florilegium on Purgatory and the Afterlife by Francis the Cypriot, OFM
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InterVarsity Press Philosophical Foundations for a Christian
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St Athanasius Press The Triumph of the Cross
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