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"This scrupulously elegant account of the creation of what four centuries of history has confirmed is the finest English-language work of all time, is entirely true to its subject: Adam Nicolson's lapidary prose is masterly, his measured account both as readable as the curious demand and as dignified as the story deserves." - Simon Winchester, author of Krakatoa
In God's Secretaries, Adam...
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Collected here in a single volume are the most important philosophical writings of Albert Schweitzer, one of the greatest thinkers and humanitarians of our time. Carefully chosen from among his many written works, the selections in this anthology illuminate and amplify Dr. Schweitzer's cardinal principle of belief - a reverence for life. Among the important and revealing works included are "Pilgrimage to Humanity," which outlines his philosophy of...
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Ronald Reagan is hailed today for a presidency that restored optimism to America, engendered years of economic prosperity, and helped bring about the fall of the Soviet Union. Yet until now little attention has been paid to the role Reagan's personal spirituality played in his political career, shaping his ideas, bolstering his resolve, and ultimately compelling him to confront the brutal -- and, not coincidentally, atheistic -- Soviet empire.
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"By exploring surprising medieval representations of Jesus in art and literature, Jesus Through Medieval Eyes, by Grace Hamman, expands readers' Christian imaginations. Meeting Jesus as a Knight, a Lover, a Judge, even a Mother allows us to see Christ's face with eyes paradoxically both fresh and ancient, and reorient ourselves towards the Savior"--
"C.S. Lewis noted that the church has a problem: Whenever Christians are brainstorming together about...
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Charleston's Anne Brumley has long dreamed of love while ringing the bells at St. Michael's, but those dreams are beginning to fade. Her sister Alisha and cousin Della encourage the thirty-six year old to move somewhere new for a fresh start. Widower Roy Summerall has happily ministered to the country folks of Church of the Good Shepherd for years. So why would the Lord call him and his daughter away to Charleston-the city that Roy remembers from...
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There's a time for irreverence and a time for reverence; now is the time for reverence.Every religion, to some degree or another, teaches God's truths. To honor this, this book of poems praises 25 different world religions (such as Quakerism, Ethical Culture, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Taoism, Jainism, Sufism, Calvinism, Unitarian Universalism, and others).
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The current social and political climate makes it easy to benefit from religious misunderstanding. Political and religious leaders create fear of the religious other in order to drum up support for themselves. But the best way to combat deliberate misrepresentation is to provide accurate, timely information about the three great monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Originally published in 2007, What Do Our Neighbors Believe?...
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A Sociology of World Religions presents a comparative analysis of the world's religions, focusing on the differences and interrelationships between religious elites and lay masses. In each case the volume contextualizes how the relationships between these two religious forms fit within, and are influenced by, the wider socio-political environment.
After introducing the book's major themes, the volume introduces and builds upon an analysis of Weber's...
9) Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction To The Religions Of The World
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A comprehensive introduction to the religions of the world analyzed from a Christian perspective Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions covers more than 200 religions, sects, and cults, most of them ones the reader might encounter on any given day. It is the most complete and up-to-date Christian guide to world religions. Perfect for the student as well as the layperson. Written by leading expert in religions, James A. Beverley.
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"Pub crawl your way through the sacred seasons with this entertaining and useful collection of cocktail recipes, distilled spirits, beer, and wine for virtually every occasion on the Catholic liturgical calendar. One part bartender's guide, one part spiritual manual, a dash of irreverence, and mixed with love: Drinking with the Saints is a work that both sinner and saint will savor"--
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An enlightening look at the surprising connections between spirituality and progressive thought in the United States. Religious liberalism in America is often associated with an ecumenical Protestant establishment. This book, however, draws attention to the broad diversity of liberal cultures that shapes America's religious movements. The essays gathered here push beyond familiar tropes and boundaries to interrogate religious liberalism's dense cultural...
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The study of religion in American higher education is fraught with difficulties that raise important questions about the nature of faith and the purpose of advanced learning. Although religion has been foundational to some of the United States' most prestigious universities, religious studies is a relatively recent addition to the liberal arts curriculum. As a result, students often take courses in religion with expectations that exceed what professors...
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Examining other religions provides Christians the opportunity to more deeply understand their own beliefs. Learning about other religions is not the same as learning from other religions, which can have great value to Christians who wish to strengthen their faith. In this book's ten easy-to-read chapters, Wogaman shows readers what Christians can learn from different religions, such as Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and even from atheism. From...
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By the twentieth century, science had become so important that religious traditions had to respond to it. Emerging religions, still led by a living founder to guide them, responded with a clarity and focus that illuminates other larger, more established religions' understandings of science. The Hare Krishnas, the Unification Church, and Heaven's Gate each found distinct ways to incorporate major findings of modern American science, understanding it...
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"Sylvan's thesis furnishes far more of the same valued experiences than is usually realized: ritual activity, communal ceremony, a philosophy and worldview, a code for living one's life, a cultural identity, a social structure, a sense of belonging, and crucially, Sylvan argues encounters with the numinous."
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Most studies of the religious significance of popular music focus on music lyrics, offering little insight into the...
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"El Susurro de Oggun: Entre Hojas de Hierro y Caminos de Batalla" es una cautivadora obra que nos sumerge en el misterioso y poderoso mundo de Oggun, una deidad venerada en la tradición afrodescendiente y la santería. A través de las páginas de este libro, los lectores explorarán los mitos, leyendas y rituales que rodean a Oggun, el dios de la guerra y la metalurgia.La narrativa se teje con habilidad, llevando a los lectores por caminos inexplorados...
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"Sombras Místicas: El Arte del Vudú Oculto" sumerge a los lectores en un mundo donde la magia y lo sobrenatural se entrelazan con la realidad. En las profundidades de la oscuridad, se revela la antigua práctica del vudú, desentrañando sus secretos más oscuros y sus poderes inexplorados.La historia sigue a un protagonista que, cautivado por la fascinación de lo desconocido, se embarca en un viaje intrépido hacia los rincones más recónditos...
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Luke's remarkable work has moved beyond its original audience. Over time it has become a means of nourishing countless individuals on their spiritual and religious journeys. Luke's gospel is valuable not only in its religious context, for it offers a captivating window into the intricacies of the first century world, its history, literature, its sacred as well as its secular beliefs. This book will be useful not only for those with a religious worldview...
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What used to be a serpent in the book of Genesis, is now leviathan in the book of Job and in the book of Revelation it has become the dragon.As the end is fast approaching Satan is not having enough time on his side to accomplish his aim of taking as many as he could to hell. His aim is to take all to hell but he has failed for many are dead as saints already and there are still saints around, nevertheless he is not slowing down. Unknowingly the mark...
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