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Generation to Generation

Family Process in Church and Synagogue

by Edwin H. Friedman ...

Series series The Guilford Family Therapy Series
This acclaimed, influential work applies the concepts of systemic family therapy to the emotional life of congregations. Edwin H. Friedman shows how the same understanding of family process that can aid clergy in their pastoral role also has important ramifications for negotiating congregational dynamics and functioning as an effective leader. Clergy from diverse denominations, as well as family ... Read more

$44.99 CAD

This acclaimed, influential work applies the concepts of systemic family therapy to the emotional life of congregations. Edwin H. Friedman shows how the same understanding of family process that can aid clergy in their pastoral role also has important ramifications for negotiating congregational dynamics and functioning as an effective leader. Clergy from diverse denominations, as well as family
... Read more
Mormonism

A Very Short Introduction

by Richard Lyman Bushman ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Beginning with a handful of members in 1830, the church that Joseph Smith founded has grown into a world-wide organization with over 12 million adherents, playing prominent roles in politics, sports, entertainment, and business. Yet they are an oddity. They are considered wholesome, conservative, and friendly on one hand, and clannish, weird, and self-righteous on the other. Mormonism: A Very ... Read more

$7.19 CAD

Beginning with a handful of members in 1830, the church that Joseph Smith founded has grown into a world-wide organization with over 12 million adherents, playing prominent roles in politics, sports, entertainment, and business. Yet they are an oddity. They are considered wholesome, conservative, and friendly on one hand, and clannish, weird, and self-righteous on the other. Mormonism: A Very
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How to Believe in God

Whether You Believe in Religion or Not

by Clark Strand ...

In How to Believe in God, Clark Strand, an accomplished master of both Eastern and Western mystical practices, takes on the most troublesome and provocative passages from Judeo-Christian scripture, transforming the Bible into a manual of spiritual liberation for the twenty-first-century seeker. Offering a revolutionary new model of approaching the Bible, he frees those sacred scriptures from ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

In How to Believe in God, Clark Strand, an accomplished master of both Eastern and Western mystical practices, takes on the most troublesome and provocative passages from Judeo-Christian scripture, transforming the Bible into a manual of spiritual liberation for the twenty-first-century seeker. Offering a revolutionary new model of approaching the Bible, he frees those sacred scriptures from
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Love Letters to God

Deeper Intimacy through Written Prayer

by Lynn D. Morrissey ...

Women yearn to share their experiences with the Lover of their souls in a way that is honest and simple, yet deeply satisfying. The key to this intimate self-expression is prayer-journaling. By pouring her heart out on paper to God, a woman can enjoy God's loving presence, explore her purpose and passion, appreciate life's beauty and answer its perplexities, experience spiritual transformation, ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Women yearn to share their experiences with the Lover of their souls in a way that is honest and simple, yet deeply satisfying. The key to this intimate self-expression is prayer-journaling. By pouring her heart out on paper to God, a woman can enjoy God's loving presence, explore her purpose and passion, appreciate life's beauty and answer its perplexities, experience spiritual transformation,
... Read more
Un Bouddhisme Moderne – Volume 2 : le tantra - 2e édition

La voie de la compassion et de la sagesse

by Guéshé Kelsang Gyatso ...

Ce livre électronique en trois volumes, Un Bouddhisme moderne – la voie de la compassion et de la sagesse, est distribué gratuitement à la demande de son auteur, Guéshé Kelsang Gyatso. L'auteur nous dit que, « Grâce à la lecture et la pratique des instructions données dans ce livre, chacun peut résoudre ses problèmes quotidiens et maintenir un esprit heureux à tout moment. » Afin que ces bienfaits ... Read more

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Ce livre électronique en trois volumes, Un Bouddhisme moderne – la voie de la compassion et de la sagesse, est distribué gratuitement à la demande de son auteur, Guéshé Kelsang Gyatso. L'auteur nous dit que, « Grâce à la lecture et la pratique des instructions données dans ce livre, chacun peut résoudre ses problèmes quotidiens et maintenir un esprit heureux à tout moment. » Afin que ces bienfaits
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Frequently Asked Questions - Cults & Cult Leaders Session 2

FAQ, #18

by Jesus (AJ Miller), Mary Magdalene (Mary Luck) ...

Series Book 18 - FAQ
Jesus addresses the common accusations of Jesus and Mary having "followers" who do everything they are told to do by Jesus.Document source filename: 20121230 FAQ - Cults S02.This ebook is a collection of answers given by Jesus (AJ Miller) on the topic of cults and cult leaders. The answers were given in an interview with Mary Magdalene (Mary Luck), who posed frequently asked questions from members ... Read more

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Jesus addresses the common accusations of Jesus and Mary having "followers" who do everything they are told to do by Jesus.Document source filename: 20121230 FAQ - Cults S02.This ebook is a collection of answers given by Jesus (AJ Miller) on the topic of cults and cult leaders. The answers were given in an interview with Mary Magdalene (Mary Luck), who posed frequently asked questions from members
... Read more
Jerusalem

A Brief History

by Michael Zank ...

Series series Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion
Provides a short, accessible, and lively introduction to JerusalemJerusalem - A Brief History shows how Jewish, Christian, and Islamic scriptures confer providential meaning to the fate of the city and how modern Jerusalem is haunted by waves of biblical fantasy aiming at mutually exclusive status-quo rectification. It presents the major epochs of the history of Jerusalem’s urban transformation, ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Provides a short, accessible, and lively introduction to JerusalemJerusalem - A Brief History shows how Jewish, Christian, and Islamic scriptures confer providential meaning to the fate of the city and how modern Jerusalem is haunted by waves of biblical fantasy aiming at mutually exclusive status-quo rectification. It presents the major epochs of the history of Jerusalem’s urban transformation,
... Read more
A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino Inglés

& Camino Finisterre Including Múxia Circuit

by John Brierley ...

2020 editionThis guidebook combines the shortest route into Santiago and the only one that departs from it. Both routes provide the minimum distance required for a pilgrim to apply for a Compostela; but that is not its purpose. By combining these two very different routes we have the possibility to take each as a separate journey or take an extra week and experience what it is like to arrive and ... Read more

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2020 editionThis guidebook combines the shortest route into Santiago and the only one that departs from it. Both routes provide the minimum distance required for a pilgrim to apply for a Compostela; but that is not its purpose. By combining these two very different routes we have the possibility to take each as a separate journey or take an extra week and experience what it is like to arrive and
... Read more
Mass Exodus

Catholic Disaffiliation in Britain and America since Vatican II

by Stephen Bullivant ...

Of those raised Catholic, just 13% still attend Mass weekly, and 37% say they have 'no religion'. But is this all the fault of Vatican II, and its runaway reforms? Or are wider social, cultural, and moral forces primarily to blame? In 1962, Pope John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council with the prophecy that 'a new day is dawning on the Church, bathing her in radiant splendour'. Desiring 'to ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Of those raised Catholic, just 13% still attend Mass weekly, and 37% say they have 'no religion'. But is this all the fault of Vatican II, and its runaway reforms? Or are wider social, cultural, and moral forces primarily to blame? In 1962, Pope John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council with the prophecy that 'a new day is dawning on the Church, bathing her in radiant splendour'. Desiring 'to
... Read more
Breaking the Islam Code

Understanding the Soul Questions of Every Muslim

by J.D. Greear ...

World events won’t let North Americans ignore Muslims anymore. Whether those Muslims are villagers in Iraq or neighbors down the street, Breaking the Islam Code offers everyday Christians profound insight into the way Muslims think and feel.J.D. Greear’s ability to communicate challenging heart truth, plus his expertise in Christian and Islamic theology and two years’ experience in a Muslim ... Read more

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World events won’t let North Americans ignore Muslims anymore. Whether those Muslims are villagers in Iraq or neighbors down the street, Breaking the Islam Code offers everyday Christians profound insight into the way Muslims think and feel.J.D. Greear’s ability to communicate challenging heart truth, plus his expertise in Christian and Islamic theology and two years’ experience in a Muslim
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The Last of the Druids

The Mystery of the Pictish Symbol Stones

by Iain W. G. Forbes ...

The Picts, who inhabited Scotland in the first millennium AD, remain one of Europe's most enigmatic peoples. Although leaving little in the way of written records, they did however leave a legacy of literally hundreds of magnificent carved stone monuments. The vast majority of these are adorned with strange scenes and seemingly impenetrable symbols. The purpose and meaning of these strange ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

The Picts, who inhabited Scotland in the first millennium AD, remain one of Europe's most enigmatic peoples. Although leaving little in the way of written records, they did however leave a legacy of literally hundreds of magnificent carved stone monuments. The vast majority of these are adorned with strange scenes and seemingly impenetrable symbols. The purpose and meaning of these strange
... Read more
The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger

The Inside Story of California's First Drive-Through and How it Became a Beloved Cultural Icon

by Lynsi Snyder ...

USA TODAY BESTSELLER | WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERDiscover the official story of In-N-Out Burger––how three generations have created a thriving, family-owned company, why its fans are so wildly loyal, and what led to its explosive growth and evolution into an iconic part of American culture––as told by In-N-Out Burger’s president, Lynsi Snyder.When Lynsi Snyder's grandparents founded In-N-Out ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

USA TODAY BESTSELLER | WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERDiscover the official story of In-N-Out Burger––how three generations have created a thriving, family-owned company, why its fans are so wildly loyal, and what led to its explosive growth and evolution into an iconic part of American culture––as told by In-N-Out Burger’s president, Lynsi Snyder.When Lynsi Snyder's grandparents founded In-N-Out
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Islam

A Concise Introduction

by Huston Smith ...

In a world where one in five people is a Muslim, understanding the Islamic faith is more important than ever.Yet, as acclaimed author and scholar of world religions Huston Smith notes, no religion is more misunderstood by the West. This book, drawn from his seminal work The World’s Religions, is a direct response to the urgent need for a clear and concise introduction to Islam.Huston Smith ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

In a world where one in five people is a Muslim, understanding the Islamic faith is more important than ever.Yet, as acclaimed author and scholar of world religions Huston Smith notes, no religion is more misunderstood by the West. This book, drawn from his seminal work The World’s Religions, is a direct response to the urgent need for a clear and concise introduction to Islam.Huston Smith
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Born Only Once, Third Edition

The Miracle of Affirmation

by Conrad W. Baars ...

This timeless classic, Born Only Once, describes the emotional turmoil of many persons and offers hope for healing through the author's compassionate understanding of their deepest wounds. Psychiatrist Conrad Baars discusses this inner unrest in terms of the fundamental human need for unconditional love, or affirmation. When children have been denied the gift of themselves through affirmation to a ... Read more

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This timeless classic, Born Only Once, describes the emotional turmoil of many persons and offers hope for healing through the author's compassionate understanding of their deepest wounds. Psychiatrist Conrad Baars discusses this inner unrest in terms of the fundamental human need for unconditional love, or affirmation. When children have been denied the gift of themselves through affirmation to a
... Read more
Understanding the Book of Mormon

A Quick Christian Guide to the Mormon Holy Book

by Ross Anderson ...

Mormons, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, form a growing population in both numbers and influence. Yet few people have more than a passing knowledge of the document that defines and drives this important movement—the Book of Mormon. A former Mormon and an adult convert to Christianity, author Ross Anderson provides a clear summary of the Book of Mormon including its ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Mormons, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, form a growing population in both numbers and influence. Yet few people have more than a passing knowledge of the document that defines and drives this important movement—the Book of Mormon. A former Mormon and an adult convert to Christianity, author Ross Anderson provides a clear summary of the Book of Mormon including its
... Read more
Managing Sacralities

Competing and Converging Claims of Religious Heritage

Edited by Oscar Salemink, Irene Stengs, Ernst van den Hemel ...

Series Book 6 - Explorations in Heritage Studies
What happens when religious sites, objects and practices become cultural heritage? What are —religious or secular—sources of expertise and authority that validate and regulate heritage sites, objects and practices? As cultural heritage becomes an increasingly popular and influential frame, these questions arise in diverse and challenging manners. The question who controls, manages, and frames ... Read more

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What happens when religious sites, objects and practices become cultural heritage? What are —religious or secular—sources of expertise and authority that validate and regulate heritage sites, objects and practices? As cultural heritage becomes an increasingly popular and influential frame, these questions arise in diverse and challenging manners. The question who controls, manages, and frames
... Read more
Red Dynamite

Creationism, Culture Wars, and Anticommunism in America

by Carl R. Weinberg ...

Series series Religion and American Public Life
In Red Dynamite**, Carl R. Weinberg argues that creationism's tenacious hold on American public life depended on culture-war politics inextricably embedded in religion.** Many Christian conservatives were convinced that evolutionary thought promoted immoral and even bestial social, sexual, and political behavior. The "fruits" of subscribing to Darwinism were, in their minds, a dangerous ... Read more

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In Red Dynamite**, Carl R. Weinberg argues that creationism's tenacious hold on American public life depended on culture-war politics inextricably embedded in religion.** Many Christian conservatives were convinced that evolutionary thought promoted immoral and even bestial social, sexual, and political behavior. The "fruits" of subscribing to Darwinism were, in their minds, a dangerous
... Read more
Slavery, Terrorism and Islam - The Historical Roots and Contemporary Threat

by Dr. Peter Hammond ...

The greatest conflict of the past century has not been between Communism and Democracy. It has not been between Liberalism and Conservatism. It has not been between Socialism and Capitalism. It has not been between Rich and Poor, Proletariat and Bourgeoisie, Industrialism and Agrarianism, Nationalism and Colonialism, Management and Labour, First World and Third World, East and West, North and ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

The greatest conflict of the past century has not been between Communism and Democracy. It has not been between Liberalism and Conservatism. It has not been between Socialism and Capitalism. It has not been between Rich and Poor, Proletariat and Bourgeoisie, Industrialism and Agrarianism, Nationalism and Colonialism, Management and Labour, First World and Third World, East and West, North and
... Read more
Strange Gods

A Secular History of Conversion

by Susan Jacoby ...

In a groundbreaking historical work that addresses religious conversion in the West from an uncompromisingly secular perspective, Susan Jacoby challenges the conventional narrative of conversion as a purely spiritual journey. From the transformation on the road to Damascus of the Jew Saul into the Christian evangelist Paul to a twenty-first-century “religious marketplace” in which half of ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

In a groundbreaking historical work that addresses religious conversion in the West from an uncompromisingly secular perspective, Susan Jacoby challenges the conventional narrative of conversion as a purely spiritual journey. From the transformation on the road to Damascus of the Jew Saul into the Christian evangelist Paul to a twenty-first-century “religious marketplace” in which half of
... Read more
The A to Z of the Orthodox Church

by Michael Prokurat, Michael D. Peterson, Alexander Golitzin ...

Series series The A to Z Guide Series
Of the three major branches of Christianity, Orthodoxy is the least known and most misunderstood. The A to Z of the Orthodox Church provides students, researchers, and specialists with a desk encyclopedia of the theology and theologians, saints, sinners, places and events of the Eastern Church. Two millennia of the religion are surveyed in over five hundred concise entries, concentrating primarily ... Read more

$62.99 CAD

Of the three major branches of Christianity, Orthodoxy is the least known and most misunderstood. The A to Z of the Orthodox Church provides students, researchers, and specialists with a desk encyclopedia of the theology and theologians, saints, sinners, places and events of the Eastern Church. Two millennia of the religion are surveyed in over five hundred concise entries, concentrating primarily
... Read more
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Islam, 3rd Edition

An In-Depth Look at One of the World's Most Important Religions

by Yahiya Emerick ...

• A revised and updated guide that explores the tenets of the Koran, history and culture ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

• A revised and updated guide that explores the tenets of the Koran, history and culture
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Saint François d'Assise

by Jacques Le Goff ...

"J'ai toujours été fasciné par le personnage de saint François d'Assise, l'un des plus impressionnants en son temps et jusqu'aujourd'hui de l'histoire médiévale. D'abord par le personnage historique qui, au cœur du tournant décisif du XIIe au XIIIe siècle, où naît un Moyen Âge moderne et dynamique, fait bouger la religion, la civilisation et la société. [...] Mais l'homme aussi m'a fasciné, ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

"J'ai toujours été fasciné par le personnage de saint François d'Assise, l'un des plus impressionnants en son temps et jusqu'aujourd'hui de l'histoire médiévale. D'abord par le personnage historique qui, au cœur du tournant décisif du XIIe au XIIIe siècle, où naît un Moyen Âge moderne et dynamique, fait bouger la religion, la civilisation et la société. [...] Mais l'homme aussi m'a fasciné,
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The Archaeology of the Holy Land

From the Destruction of Solomon's Temple to the Muslim Conquest

by Jodi Magness ...

This book provides an introduction to the archaeology and history of ancient Palestine – modern Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories – from the destruction of Solomon's temple in 586 BCE to the Muslim conquest in 640 CE. Special attention is paid to the archaeology of Jerusalem and the Second Temple period, in the time of Herod the Great and Jesus. For each period, the book offers a ... Read more

$49.99 CAD

This book provides an introduction to the archaeology and history of ancient Palestine – modern Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories – from the destruction of Solomon's temple in 586 BCE to the Muslim conquest in 640 CE. Special attention is paid to the archaeology of Jerusalem and the Second Temple period, in the time of Herod the Great and Jesus. For each period, the book offers a
... Read more
Inside a High Council

How Salvation Army Generals are Elected

by John Larsson ...

The international leader of The Salvation Army is elected by a High Council comprised of more than 100 of the Army’s most senior leaders from around the world.In this book the author invites readers to step inside a typical High Council in session at the Army’s conference centre in Sunbury-on-Thames to observe what happens. His role is that of a tour guide, explaining and giving the background to ... Read more

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The international leader of The Salvation Army is elected by a High Council comprised of more than 100 of the Army’s most senior leaders from around the world.In this book the author invites readers to step inside a typical High Council in session at the Army’s conference centre in Sunbury-on-Thames to observe what happens. His role is that of a tour guide, explaining and giving the background to
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Generation to Generation

Mormonism

How to Believe in God

Love Letters to God

Un Bouddhisme Moderne – Volume 2 : le tantra - 2e édition

Frequently Asked Questions - Cults & Cult Leaders Session 2

Jerusalem

A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino Inglés

Mass Exodus

Breaking the Islam Code

The Last of the Druids

The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger

Islam

Born Only Once, Third Edition

Understanding the Book of Mormon

Managing Sacralities

Red Dynamite

Slavery, Terrorism and Islam - The Historical Roots and Contemporary Threat

Strange Gods

The A to Z of the Orthodox Church

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Islam, 3rd Edition

Saint François d'Assise

The Archaeology of the Holy Land

Inside a High Council

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