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African Theology

A STUDY OF AFRICAN THEOLOGY: Within an African Traditional Religion, (The Ees of Ghana) And Within a Comparative Study of Christian Tradition

by Kɔdzo Mawusi ...

This book is a theological research done as a comparative study of African Traditional Religion in comparison to Christianity. Since Africans in most part, are seen around the world as pagans without any concept of the true God until white missionaries got to the continent, this study is an effort to change that mentality. This book is a result of my research as a theology student to find out what ... Read more

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This book is a theological research done as a comparative study of African Traditional Religion in comparison to Christianity. Since Africans in most part, are seen around the world as pagans without any concept of the true God until white missionaries got to the continent, this study is an effort to change that mentality. This book is a result of my research as a theology student to find out what
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Frequently Asked Questions - Religion General Session 1

FAQ, #27

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

Series Book 27 - FAQ
Jesus answers questions relating to what he teaches about religions. He also answers questions about Divine Truth, and media reports that Divine Truth is a new religious movement or a religious cult, which is actually not correct, since it is neither a "new" set of teachings, nor a religious movement of any kind. Divine Truth is God's Absolute Truth, and therefore has been in existence forever. ... Read more

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Jesus answers questions relating to what he teaches about religions. He also answers questions about Divine Truth, and media reports that Divine Truth is a new religious movement or a religious cult, which is actually not correct, since it is neither a "new" set of teachings, nor a religious movement of any kind. Divine Truth is God's Absolute Truth, and therefore has been in existence forever.
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The WOMAN

by Michelle Sim ...

There is a special task that God has given the Woman, the helper of Man, created in the very image of our God. For far too long, Satan has kept up his deception, leading many to believe that women are not up to par with men. But the secret is out! God has declared to Satan: “Your worst nightmare is going to take you out! Like a mother bear, she's going to rip you to shreds, chew you up, and then ... Read more

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There is a special task that God has given the Woman, the helper of Man, created in the very image of our God. For far too long, Satan has kept up his deception, leading many to believe that women are not up to par with men. But the secret is out! God has declared to Satan: “Your worst nightmare is going to take you out! Like a mother bear, she's going to rip you to shreds, chew you up, and then
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Religions of the World: The Religion of the Maya

by Charles River Editors ...

*Includes pictures of art depicting Mayan gods and goddesses.*Explains the Mayan calendar, ball game, sacrifice rituals, and other religious tenets. *Explains the evolution of the religion after the arrival of the Spanish.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents. “More than a collection of quaint mythology and exotic rituals, [Maya] religion was an effective ... Read more

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*Includes pictures of art depicting Mayan gods and goddesses.*Explains the Mayan calendar, ball game, sacrifice rituals, and other religious tenets. *Explains the evolution of the religion after the arrival of the Spanish.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents. “More than a collection of quaint mythology and exotic rituals, [Maya] religion was an effective
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Sikhs

A Story of a People, Their Faith and Culture

by DK ...

Dive into the history, the philosophy, the essence of the Sikh faith, and trace its evolution.At the turn of the 15th century, Guru Nanak embarked on a series of journeys across the Indian subcontinent and instituted an equitable community and an egalitarian religion, built upon the values of inclusion, service, and kindness. Sikhs throws a spotlight on this incredible faith that places service ... Read more

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Dive into the history, the philosophy, the essence of the Sikh faith, and trace its evolution.At the turn of the 15th century, Guru Nanak embarked on a series of journeys across the Indian subcontinent and instituted an equitable community and an egalitarian religion, built upon the values of inclusion, service, and kindness. Sikhs throws a spotlight on this incredible faith that places service
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Enough Revised Edition

Discovering Joy through Simplicity and Generosity

by Adam Hamilton ...

Money has great power in our lives. Used wisely, it is one key to accomplishing our goals, providing for our needs, and fulfilling our life purpose. In recent years, many of us ignored the wisdom of the past when it came to managing and spending our money. Credit card debt soared, savings rates plummeted, and our home equity became something to be tapped into and spent rather than a source of ... Read more

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Money has great power in our lives. Used wisely, it is one key to accomplishing our goals, providing for our needs, and fulfilling our life purpose. In recent years, many of us ignored the wisdom of the past when it came to managing and spending our money. Credit card debt soared, savings rates plummeted, and our home equity became something to be tapped into and spent rather than a source of
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Le Petit Catéchisme

by Martin Luther ...

Publié en 1529, L'objectif de cet ouvrage est de présenter un condensé de la foi chrétienne, condensé qui serve de repère, de mémento, dont on peut aisément se souvenir, que l'on puisse aisément enseigner, discuter, communiquer, et qui soit compréhensible par tous. S'adressant en priorité aux milieux populaires, ce petit guide est l'un des premiers catéchismes dont la publication contribue alors à ... Read more

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Publié en 1529, L'objectif de cet ouvrage est de présenter un condensé de la foi chrétienne, condensé qui serve de repère, de mémento, dont on peut aisément se souvenir, que l'on puisse aisément enseigner, discuter, communiquer, et qui soit compréhensible par tous. S'adressant en priorité aux milieux populaires, ce petit guide est l'un des premiers catéchismes dont la publication contribue alors à
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The Lamp of God: a Jewish Book of Light

by Freema Gottlieb ...

THE LAMP OF GOD traces over 3,000 years of Jewish texts ( mined from sources that range from Psalms and the Prophets to the authors of the Talmud and the Midrash, Kabbalists, Hasidic Rabbis, and twentieth-century commentators.) for whom the light metaphor is key. The work therefore easily serves as a useful and comprehensive compendium of Jewish spiritual thought throughthe ages.But on a deeper ... Read more

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THE LAMP OF GOD traces over 3,000 years of Jewish texts ( mined from sources that range from Psalms and the Prophets to the authors of the Talmud and the Midrash, Kabbalists, Hasidic Rabbis, and twentieth-century commentators.) for whom the light metaphor is key. The work therefore easily serves as a useful and comprehensive compendium of Jewish spiritual thought throughthe ages.But on a deeper
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Leading Congregational Change

A Practical Guide for the Transformational Journey

by Jim Herrington, Mike Bonem, James H. Furr ...

Bold transformation is needed in many of the congregations that cover the American landscape, argue Jim Herrington, Mike Bonem, and James H. Furr, authors of Leading Congregational Change: A Practical Guide for the Transformational Journey. Drawing on their more than one hundred years of combined experience in a wide variety of church-related positions and a deep commitment to the biblical role of ... Read more

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Bold transformation is needed in many of the congregations that cover the American landscape, argue Jim Herrington, Mike Bonem, and James H. Furr, authors of Leading Congregational Change: A Practical Guide for the Transformational Journey. Drawing on their more than one hundred years of combined experience in a wide variety of church-related positions and a deep commitment to the biblical role of
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Essential Guide to Public Speaking, An

Serving Your Audience with Faith, Skill, and Virtue

by Quentin J. Schultze ...

Whether at a business meeting, church gathering, or social function, most of us will be called upon at some time to speak publicly. As Christians, we are called to speak not only with effectiveness but also in a way that honors God and embodies Christian virtue. In An Essential Guide to Public Speaking, communications expert Quentin J. Schultze encourages readers to become servant speakers who ... Read more

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Whether at a business meeting, church gathering, or social function, most of us will be called upon at some time to speak publicly. As Christians, we are called to speak not only with effectiveness but also in a way that honors God and embodies Christian virtue. In An Essential Guide to Public Speaking, communications expert Quentin J. Schultze encourages readers to become servant speakers who
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Pantheon

A New History of Roman Religion

Translated by David M. B. Richardson ...

by Jörg Rüpke ...

From one of the world's leading authorities on the subject, an innovative and comprehensive account of religion in the ancient Roman and Mediterranean worldIn this ambitious and authoritative book, Jörg Rüpke provides a comprehensive and strikingly original narrative history of ancient Roman and Mediterranean religion over more than a millennium—from the late Bronze Age through the Roman imperial ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

From one of the world's leading authorities on the subject, an innovative and comprehensive account of religion in the ancient Roman and Mediterranean worldIn this ambitious and authoritative book, Jörg Rüpke provides a comprehensive and strikingly original narrative history of ancient Roman and Mediterranean religion over more than a millennium—from the late Bronze Age through the Roman imperial
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Wild Goose Big Book of Worship Resources

by Iona Community ...

A wide-ranging collection of resources for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Transfiguration, Harvest, Holocaust Memorial Day, Mothering Sunday, and other special days, and on areas of concern, like refugees and peacemaking. Worship rooted in city and country, in work and in schools, in peacemaking and the eradication of poverty, in churches and the Iona Community resident group ... So - ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

A wide-ranging collection of resources for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Transfiguration, Harvest, Holocaust Memorial Day, Mothering Sunday, and other special days, and on areas of concern, like refugees and peacemaking. Worship rooted in city and country, in work and in schools, in peacemaking and the eradication of poverty, in churches and the Iona Community resident group ... So -
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Wonders and Mysteries of Ancient Egypt | Ancient Civilization | Egypt for Kids | Fourth Grade Social Studies | Children's Geography & Cultures Books

by Baby Professor ...

The ancient Egypt was a hub of development. Discussed in this book of social studies are great achievements including the development of writing and the impact of written records. Written records are powerful bases for the development of a civilization. There’s also information on culture and geography of Ancient Egypt included in this book. Get a copy today. ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

The ancient Egypt was a hub of development. Discussed in this book of social studies are great achievements including the development of writing and the impact of written records. Written records are powerful bases for the development of a civilization. There’s also information on culture and geography of Ancient Egypt included in this book. Get a copy today.
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White Lama

The Life of Tantric Yogi Theos Bernard, Tibet's Lost Emissary to the New World

by Douglas Veenhof ...

An amazing, often overlooked story of the man who brought Yoga and Tibetan culture to America. Theos Bernard’s colorful, enigmatic, and sometimes contradictory life captures an intersection of East and West that changed our world.After years of forcibly stopping foreigners at the borders, the leaders of Tibet opened the doors to their kingdom in 1937 for Theos Bernard. He was the third American to ... Read more

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An amazing, often overlooked story of the man who brought Yoga and Tibetan culture to America. Theos Bernard’s colorful, enigmatic, and sometimes contradictory life captures an intersection of East and West that changed our world.After years of forcibly stopping foreigners at the borders, the leaders of Tibet opened the doors to their kingdom in 1937 for Theos Bernard. He was the third American to
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Your Eucharistic Identity

A Sacramental Guide to the Fullness of Life

by Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. ...

The Eucharist is no mere symbol. It is the key to life. More specifically, it is the key to your very identity.When we look carefully at the Blessed Sacrament, under the signs of bread and wine, we discover that we were made not simply to receive God, to be nourished by his gifts, or to draw close to him. In fact, “we were made to become Him.” In Your Eucharistic Identity, Father Gregory Pine ... Read more

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The Eucharist is no mere symbol. It is the key to life. More specifically, it is the key to your very identity.When we look carefully at the Blessed Sacrament, under the signs of bread and wine, we discover that we were made not simply to receive God, to be nourished by his gifts, or to draw close to him. In fact, “we were made to become Him.” In Your Eucharistic Identity, Father Gregory Pine
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Evangiles apocryphes

by France Quéré ...

Évangiles apocryphesDes paroles de Jésus oubliées par les évangiles canoniques, une histoire de la Vierge Marie à laquelle l'Église, sans toujours citer ses sources, donnera une grande importance théologique, l'agonie de saint Joseph, l'enfance agitée de Jésus, les récits détaillés de son procès, de sa passion et de son séjour chez les morts : tels sont les évangiles apocryphes.Quel intérêt ... Read more

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Évangiles apocryphesDes paroles de Jésus oubliées par les évangiles canoniques, une histoire de la Vierge Marie à laquelle l'Église, sans toujours citer ses sources, donnera une grande importance théologique, l'agonie de saint Joseph, l'enfance agitée de Jésus, les récits détaillés de son procès, de sa passion et de son séjour chez les morts : tels sont les évangiles apocryphes.Quel intérêt
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La Guerra del Arte

Rompe las Barreras y Vence tus Batallas Creativas Internas

by Steven Pressfield ...

“El trabajo creativo es... un regalo para el mundo y todosquienes vivimos en él. No nos prives de tu contribución.Danos lo que tienes”. —Steven PressfieldACASO:• ¿Sueñas con escribir esa Gran Novela Americana?• ¿Te arrepientes por no terminar tus pinturas, poemas o guiones?• ¿Quieres crear un negocio o una organización caritativa?• ¿Desearías comenzar a hacer ejercicio o una dieta hoy?• ¿Esperas ... Read more

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“El trabajo creativo es... un regalo para el mundo y todosquienes vivimos en él. No nos prives de tu contribución.Danos lo que tienes”. —Steven PressfieldACASO:• ¿Sueñas con escribir esa Gran Novela Americana?• ¿Te arrepientes por no terminar tus pinturas, poemas o guiones?• ¿Quieres crear un negocio o una organización caritativa?• ¿Desearías comenzar a hacer ejercicio o una dieta hoy?• ¿Esperas
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What Do Mormons Really Believe

by John Ankerberg, John G. Weldon ...

Mormons say they are Christians, but are they? Do they believe in the same Bible, the same God, and the same Jesus that Christians follow? This book answers these questions and more: Was God ever a man? Were Jesus and Lucifer brothers? Is Scripture still being written? Are we saved by what we do? Did Joseph Smith ever give false prophecies? The meaning of terms Mormons use as well as their views ... Read more

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Mormons say they are Christians, but are they? Do they believe in the same Bible, the same God, and the same Jesus that Christians follow? This book answers these questions and more: Was God ever a man? Were Jesus and Lucifer brothers? Is Scripture still being written? Are we saved by what we do? Did Joseph Smith ever give false prophecies? The meaning of terms Mormons use as well as their views
... Read more
The Apocryphal Gospels

Edited by Simon Gathercole ...

A new translation of the oldest non-canonical Christian gospelsIn the early years of Christianity, several groups produced 'hidden' or 'apocryphal' gospels, alternative versions of the story of Christ. Sometimes these texts complemented the four canonical gospels of the New Testament, sometimes they subverted them and often they were completely different. Here, in the widest selection of non ... Read more

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A new translation of the oldest non-canonical Christian gospelsIn the early years of Christianity, several groups produced 'hidden' or 'apocryphal' gospels, alternative versions of the story of Christ. Sometimes these texts complemented the four canonical gospels of the New Testament, sometimes they subverted them and often they were completely different. Here, in the widest selection of non
... Read more
The Religions of Canadians

Edited by Jamie S Scott ...

The Religions of Canadians is a book about religions and the making of Canada. Drawing on the expert knowledge and personal insights of scholars in history, the social sciences, and the phenomenology of religion, separate chapters introduce the beliefs and practices of nine religious traditions, some mainstream, some less familiar.The opening chapter explores how Aboriginal Canadian traditions ... Read more

$40.99 CAD

The Religions of Canadians is a book about religions and the making of Canada. Drawing on the expert knowledge and personal insights of scholars in history, the social sciences, and the phenomenology of religion, separate chapters introduce the beliefs and practices of nine religious traditions, some mainstream, some less familiar.The opening chapter explores how Aboriginal Canadian traditions
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Sermon on Alms

by St. John Chrysostom ...

St. John Chrysostom never spoke extemporaneously, but that as he walked to the church he thought over and embellished what he had prepared for this occasion, and the result was this finished address, which he delivered without notes. Presumably it was taken down in shorthand, as were most of his sermons. It is thought by some scholars, on the other hand, that this sermon as we have it is a ... Read more

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St. John Chrysostom never spoke extemporaneously, but that as he walked to the church he thought over and embellished what he had prepared for this occasion, and the result was this finished address, which he delivered without notes. Presumably it was taken down in shorthand, as were most of his sermons. It is thought by some scholars, on the other hand, that this sermon as we have it is a
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The Cambridge Companion to the Gospels

Edited by Stephen C. Barton, Todd Brewer ...

Series series Cambridge Companions to Religion
Throughout the history of Christianity, the four canonical gospels have proven to be vital resources for Christian thought and practice, and an inspiration for humanistic culture generally. Indeed, the gospels and their interpretation have had a profound impact on theology, philosophy, the sciences, ethics, worship, architecture, and the creative arts. Building on the strengths of the first ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Throughout the history of Christianity, the four canonical gospels have proven to be vital resources for Christian thought and practice, and an inspiration for humanistic culture generally. Indeed, the gospels and their interpretation have had a profound impact on theology, philosophy, the sciences, ethics, worship, architecture, and the creative arts. Building on the strengths of the first
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Christian Apologetics

An Anthology of Primary Sources

by Zondervan ...

An authoritative reference for key persons, concepts, issues, and approaches in the history of Christian apologetics—allowing you to read the great apologists and thinkers in their own words and understand their arguments in historical and cultural context.Christian Apologetics: An Anthology of Primary Sources makes available over fifty primary source selections that address various challenges to ... Read more

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An authoritative reference for key persons, concepts, issues, and approaches in the history of Christian apologetics—allowing you to read the great apologists and thinkers in their own words and understand their arguments in historical and cultural context.Christian Apologetics: An Anthology of Primary Sources makes available over fifty primary source selections that address various challenges to
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The Search for Beauty in Islam

A Conference of the Books

by Khaled Abou El Fadl ...

Khaled Abou El Fadl is a classically-trained Islamic jurist, an American lawyer and law professor, and one of the most important Islamic thinkers today. In this updated and expanded edition of The Search for Beauty in Islam, Abou El Fadl offers eye-opening and enlightening insights into the contemporary realities of the current state of Islam and the West. Through a 'conference of the books,' an ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

Khaled Abou El Fadl is a classically-trained Islamic jurist, an American lawyer and law professor, and one of the most important Islamic thinkers today. In this updated and expanded edition of The Search for Beauty in Islam, Abou El Fadl offers eye-opening and enlightening insights into the contemporary realities of the current state of Islam and the West. Through a 'conference of the books,' an
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