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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?...
4) 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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An experienced teacher of the prophetic materials provides students with an accessible entre into this fascinating aspect of Hebrew Bible studies.
The author begins by asking five basic questions about Israelite prophecy and the prophetic books.
Do the prophetic books witness to a real phenomenon of prophecy in Israel?
What is the relationship of the "classical" or "writing" prophets to the "pre-classical" prophets?
Where do we look for the origins...
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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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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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As science crafts detailed accounts of human nature, what has become of the soul?
This collaborative project strives for greater consonance between contemporary science and Christian faith. Outstanding scholars in biology, genetics, neuroscience, cognitive science, philosophy, theology, biblical studies, and ethics join here to offer contemporary accounts of human nature consistent with Christian teaching. Their central theme is a nondualistic account...
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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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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...
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Israel's Messiah and the People of God presents a rich and diverse selection of essays by theologian Mark Kinzer, whose work constitutes a pioneering step in Messianic Jewish theology. Including several pieces never before published, this collection illuminates Kinzer's thought on topics such as Oral Torah, Jewish prayer, eschatology, soteriology, and Messianic Jewish-Catholic dialogue. This volume offers the reader numerous portals into the vision...
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American cities are in the midst of fundamental changes. De-industrialization of large, aging cities has been enormously disruptive for urban communities, which are being increasingly fragmented. Though often overlooked, religious organizations are important actors, both culturally and politically in the restructuring metropolis.
Public Religion and Urban Transformation provides a sweeping view of urban religion in response to these transformations....
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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...
14) 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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El autor, en este libro, expone su propia experiencia y su vivencia espiritual, basada en lo que le genera, transmite, hace sentir y vivir la Fe y Dios. Así, acerca esta obra de forma sentida, fresca, generosa, transparente y sincera expresando el amor profundo por Dios Padre, buscando servir a través de la escritura, para ser y actuar como medio e instrumento de Dios para con los otros hombres.
16) 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...
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Have you ever felt not good enough or unworthy to be loved by God? When you fall short, do you feel a bit distant from God? Do you think that before you got saved, or if you are not saved, God's love is not available to you? Do you think there are certain things you have to do to receive God's love? God's Love: No Limits, No Boundaries is written to show you how God's love is unconditional and comes in different forms depending on how you need to...
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It's a simple claim, really - that for Christians, being a Christian should be their primary allegiance and identity. For those who proclaim Jesus as Lord, this identity should supersede all others, and this loyalty should trump all lesser ones. It may be a simple claim, but it is a controversial one for many people, Christians and non-Christians alike.
The Borders of Baptism uses the idea of solidarity among Christians as a lens through which to...
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"Ofrendas Sagradas: Explorando el Poder y la Tradición del Ebbo en la Espiritualidad Yoruba" es una obra cautivadora que sumerge a los lectores en el fascinante mundo de las prácticas espirituales yoruba. A través de estas páginas, se desentrañan los misterios del Ebbo, una ceremonia de ofrendas profundamente arraigada en la rica tradición religiosa de la cultura yoruba.Desde los fundamentos de la creencia yoruba hasta la intricada elaboración...
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Word Up displays the realities in life, depicting the signs of the times through headline events as well as what happens in the home, on the job, or in social gatherings. Life can be a struggle. There are pros and cons in the ways that we deal with what is happening around us and, most importantly, what happens inside of us. Consider the following questions:
Are we appropriately handling the challenges that can adversely impact our lives?
How...
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