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For four years, Jessica Stern interviewed extremist members of three religions around the world: Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Traveling extensively-to refugee camps in Lebanon, to religious schools in Pakistan, to prisons in Amman, Asqelon, and Pensacola-she discovered that the Islamic jihadi in the mountains of Pakistan and the Christian fundamentalist bomber in Oklahoma have much in common.
Based on her vast research, Stern lucidly explains how...
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"A narrative history of Dwight D. Eisenhower's faith that shows the impact of his religious convictions on his public life and his legacy of American civil religion"--
"'Our form of government has no sense unless it is founded in a deeply felt religious faith, and I don't care what it is. With us, of course, it is the Judeo-Christian concept, but it must be a religion that all men are created equal.' So said Dwight D. Eisenhower shortly after being...
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In 1637, Anne Hutchinson, a forty-six-year-old midwife who was pregnant with her sixteenth child, stood before forty male judges of the Massachusetts General Court, charged with heresy and sedition. In a time when women could not vote, hold public office, or teach outside the home, the charismatic Hutchinson wielded remarkable political power. Her unconventional ideas had attracted a following of prominent citizens eager for social reform. Hutchinson...
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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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"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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The prophets of the Old Testament were speaking, in the first instance, to the people of their own time. This means that we need to locate the prophets in the history of their own time, in order to understand them in the first instance.
I propose to survey Israel's history mainly in terms of the work and role of the prophets, from Moses to Malachi. Of course, they were interacting with the temple priesthood and with the disciples of Machiavelli,...
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We are calling this 'the saint maker series' because everyone that has read it has developed a greater love and devotion to Our Lord than they had before. The morning mediation is to be done sometime in the morning. The evening in the evening and the spiritual reading section either midday or whenever possible. When broken up these are very short in time but try not to rush it. The Lent volume covers everyday from Septuagesima to Holy Saturday along...
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Get the Summary of Richard Elliott Friedman's The Exodus in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Exodus" by Richard Elliott Friedman delves into the historical and religious significance of the Exodus narrative, focusing on Moses' leadership and the Israelites' escape from Egypt. The book examines the tale's impact on faith and the legitimacy of religious beliefs, addressing scholarly skepticism and the debate over...
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Have you ever found yourself wondering about the role of Faith in life? Questioned the relevance of Church, religion, or the existence of God, especially when faced with the world's hardships? Or perhaps you're grappling with religious studies homework and seeking some clarity.
This book offers a unique perspective from someone who isn't ordained, doesn't claim to be a theological expert, but is, as the title suggests, just an ordinary bloke. A bloke...
10) Holy Spirit
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This handbook is a candid solid reminder of the strength of Christianity. That it indwells understanding and communing with the one granted the power of rule and authority in our order and dispensation. And the sobering truth, that until and unless you understand how to commune and to be subject to Him, your Christianity becomes just a powerless telltale.According to scripture it shows. No matter how much you eye and seek from the Lord, one sure thing...
11) La serie del Santo Hacedor: Meditaciones diarias de Cuaresma a partir de las obras de Aan Alfonso
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La llamamos "la serie del hacedor de santos" porque todos los que la han leído han desarrollado un amor y una devoción a Nuestro Señor mayores que antes. La mediación de la mañana debe hacerse en algún momento de la mañana. La de la tarde por la noche y la sección de lectura espiritual a mediodía o cuando sea posible. Cuando se dividen, son muy breves, pero hay que procurar no precipitarse. El volumen de Cuaresma abarca todos los días desde...
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In this book, the authors discuss how increasing intimacy in marriage allows both partners to approach issues of communication, power, anger, and faith more creatively and effectively. With exercises tested by dozens of couples in marriage and family therapy and a clear discussion of contemporary perspectives on marriage, this book is an indispensable resource for couples.
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"El Camino de la Pureza: Travesía Espiritual con Obatalá" es una obra que nos sumerge en el fascinante mundo de la religión yoruba, explorando la figura venerada de Obatalá, el Orisha de la pureza y la sabiduría. A través de relatos cautivadores, esta narrativa transporta a los lectores a un viaje espiritual donde la luz de Obatalá ilumina caminos de virtud y autoconocimiento.En este libro, se entrelazan mitos antiguos, tradiciones sagradas...
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"I surrender all" Three simple words hold a meaning few understand.
This book is a journey into the depths of what "I surrender all" means. I share eleven personal testimonies that demonstrate that no matter what season of life you are in that you are never outside of God's guiding hand.
He will use your greatest triumphs and failures for His glory. Surrender is giving up everything that you are and trusting God God in who He is. Who you...
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It is no mere ideal father that is described in The Christian Father, aspiring after unattainable or fanciful saintliness. It is a father such as God intended all fathers to be, such as should and might be found at the head of every Christian family. It is a genuine Christian father faithfully discharging the obligations of his state and sanctifying himself in the ordinary every-day duties of life.
The Christian father will naturally instill...
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Get the Summary of Abby Wynne's Energy Healing Made Easy in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Energy Healing Made Easy" by Abby Wynne explores the concept of energy healing as a transformative practice that extends beyond our physical senses. The book emphasizes the importance of recognizing and processing experiences, even those that defy logical explanation, to reconnect with one's authentic self. Wynne discusses...
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A 5 volume set of daily mediations on either the readings of the day, seasonal thoughts, or saint stories. This work is heavy on the time of the year so you will be drawn into the virtues and thoughts of each season. There is 1 week lost to history in this work, but that doesn't negate from the entire book. The major saints of the season are at the end of the book. This volume goes from the 1st Sunday of Advent through the last week of time after...
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"El Señor de las Tumbas: La Leyenda del Barón del Cementerio" nos sumerge en un mundo oscuro y misterioso donde las almas vagan y los secretos yacen bajo la tierra. Este libro narra la vida y las hazañas del enigmático Barón del Cementerio, un personaje que se convirtió en leyenda debido a su dominio sobre el mundo de los muertos. A través de páginas llenas de intriga y suspense, descubrimos cómo el Barón llegó a controlar un dominio tan...
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This short little book about creation as described in the HOLY BIBLE and explained by Dr. Carl Baugh's story of his scientific and Biblical creation; also, it includes an example of our One True God's love for all of us. In addition, it tells a story about Lucifer or Satan and his fallen angels.
Since the fallen angels have been here, they have changed our DNA according to Genesis chapter 6 and the Book of the Watchers found in the Book of Enoch...
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Religious individuals have repeatedly asserted that they have had direct conversations with God. Wouldn't it be intriguing to listen in on those intimate chats just once? A few of those "divine" dialogues between God and renowned faith healer and television evangelist Reverend Peter Popoff was recorded on tape by a team of researchers endorsed by the Committee for the Scientific Examination of Religion (CSER), a new branch of the CSICOP (Committee...
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