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Heaven on Earth

The Lives and Legacies of the World's Greatest Cathedrals

by Emma J. Wells ...

A glorious illustrated history of sixteen of the world's greatest cathedrals, interwoven with the extraordinary stories of the people who built them.'An impeccable guide to the golden age of ecclesiastical architecture' The Times'Vivid, colourful and absorbing' Dan Jones'An epic ode to some of our most beautiful and beloved buildings' Helen CarrThe emergence of the Gothic in twelfth-century France ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

A glorious illustrated history of sixteen of the world's greatest cathedrals, interwoven with the extraordinary stories of the people who built them.'An impeccable guide to the golden age of ecclesiastical architecture' The Times'Vivid, colourful and absorbing' Dan Jones'An epic ode to some of our most beautiful and beloved buildings' Helen CarrThe emergence of the Gothic in twelfth-century France
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Zen at War

by Brian Daizen Victoria ...

Series series War and Peace Library
A compelling history of the contradictory, often militaristic, role of Zen Buddhism, this book meticulously documents the close and previously unknown support of a supposedly peaceful religion for Japanese militarism throughout World War II. Drawing on the writings and speeches of leading Zen masters and scholars, Brian Victoria shows that Zen served as a powerful foundation for the fanatical and ... Read more

$55.99 CAD

A compelling history of the contradictory, often militaristic, role of Zen Buddhism, this book meticulously documents the close and previously unknown support of a supposedly peaceful religion for Japanese militarism throughout World War II. Drawing on the writings and speeches of leading Zen masters and scholars, Brian Victoria shows that Zen served as a powerful foundation for the fanatical and
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The Younger Evangelicals

Facing the Challenges of the New World

by Robert Webber ...

Robert E. Webber has led worship workshops in every major city in the United States and Canada. Through his conversations and contacts with a network of emerging church leaders he calls the "younger evangelicals," Webber sees how this new generation and their style of leadership is bringing change and renewal to the evangelical church. These leaders, who include those young in spirit as well as ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Robert E. Webber has led worship workshops in every major city in the United States and Canada. Through his conversations and contacts with a network of emerging church leaders he calls the "younger evangelicals," Webber sees how this new generation and their style of leadership is bringing change and renewal to the evangelical church. These leaders, who include those young in spirit as well as
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The Stage Is Set

Israel, the End Times, and Christ's Ultimate Victory

by Bryant Wright ...

Even a cursory glance at the news is enough to convince us that the world is falling into chaos. But we haven't seen anything that compares to what will happen in the final events leading to the second coming of Jesus Christ.For anyone who longs to know what the future holds--and especially for those who look for a glimmer of hope in our broken world--highly respected pastor and Bible teacher ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Even a cursory glance at the news is enough to convince us that the world is falling into chaos. But we haven't seen anything that compares to what will happen in the final events leading to the second coming of Jesus Christ.For anyone who longs to know what the future holds--and especially for those who look for a glimmer of hope in our broken world--highly respected pastor and Bible teacher
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The Boy in the Suitcase

Holocaust Family Stories of Survival

by Sheryl Needle Cohn ...

The Boy in the Suitcase: Holocaust Family Stories of Survival is a uniquely different Holocaust book. It reads like an intriguing novel, such as the title chapter which tells the story of an infant smuggled out of Germany in a suitcase and raised in the Dominican Republic. Each chapter tells a different story of families throughout the world who have been affected by the Holocaust. This book also ... Read more

$45.99 CAD

The Boy in the Suitcase: Holocaust Family Stories of Survival is a uniquely different Holocaust book. It reads like an intriguing novel, such as the title chapter which tells the story of an infant smuggled out of Germany in a suitcase and raised in the Dominican Republic. Each chapter tells a different story of families throughout the world who have been affected by the Holocaust. This book also
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Leading a Church in a Time of Sexual Questioning

Grace-Filled Wisdom for Day-to-Day Ministry

by Bruce B. Miller ...

Biblical Guidance for Ministering God’s Love in a Sexually Diverse CultureIn a time when sexual norms are changing rapidly, how can a local church be a place of grace—a loving community for all kinds of people—where everyone can flourish and disagreements are overcome in a Christlike spirit while at the same time stay true to biblical standards?In a way that appeals to pastors and lay leaders ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Biblical Guidance for Ministering God’s Love in a Sexually Diverse CultureIn a time when sexual norms are changing rapidly, how can a local church be a place of grace—a loving community for all kinds of people—where everyone can flourish and disagreements are overcome in a Christlike spirit while at the same time stay true to biblical standards?In a way that appeals to pastors and lay leaders
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St François d'assise et des prédictions de Nostradamus

by St François d'assise, Nostradamus ...

Vous trouverez dans cet ebook: Cantique de créature, louange à DIEU de St François d'assise et des prédictions de Nostradamus (ces deux livres n'ont pas de lien). Laudes Creaturarum (en latin, Cantique des Créatures en français, connu aussi sous le nom de Cantico di Frate Sole en italien ou Cantique de frère Soleil en français), est un chant religieux composé par saint François d'Assise. Il a été ... Read more

$2.39 CAD

Vous trouverez dans cet ebook: Cantique de créature, louange à DIEU de St François d'assise et des prédictions de Nostradamus (ces deux livres n'ont pas de lien). Laudes Creaturarum (en latin, Cantique des Créatures en français, connu aussi sous le nom de Cantico di Frate Sole en italien ou Cantique de frère Soleil en français), est un chant religieux composé par saint François d'Assise. Il a été
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Arabic Grammar For Beginners: Language of Quran with Transliteration

Arabic Grammar, #1

by M. Sajid Khan ...

Series Book 1 - Arabic Grammar
This is a Classical Arabic Grammar book for those who want to learn Arabic to read and understand the Qur'an. It assumes that you know how to read Arabic at a basic level, and two chapters are dedicated to revising the basics of the alphabets and some additional concepts that are helpful.This book does not teach Arabic from zero knowledge. A teacher is needed to read and write, and to pronounce ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is a Classical Arabic Grammar book for those who want to learn Arabic to read and understand the Qur'an. It assumes that you know how to read Arabic at a basic level, and two chapters are dedicated to revising the basics of the alphabets and some additional concepts that are helpful.This book does not teach Arabic from zero knowledge. A teacher is needed to read and write, and to pronounce
... Read more
Bible: Do's & Don'ts Verses

by Scripture Keys Corp. ...

A compilation of Biblical Verses specifying Do's & Don'ts.Scripture’s most important rules are presented in short verse segments for better understanding and insight.Specifically formulated for both Christian & Jewish believers. 326 full pages of verses.Sample verses include:Deuteronomy 6[18] And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the Lord: that it may be well with thee, ... Read more

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A compilation of Biblical Verses specifying Do's & Don'ts.Scripture’s most important rules are presented in short verse segments for better understanding and insight.Specifically formulated for both Christian & Jewish believers. 326 full pages of verses.Sample verses include:Deuteronomy 6[18] And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the Lord: that it may be well with thee,
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Manipulation

Cutting the Strings of Control

by June Hunt ...

Series series Hope for the Heart
Manipulation is the number one guilt game played by narcissistic, controlling people. This means manipulative and controlling people try to make you feel guilty to get their own way, regardless of what's good for you. They'll accuse you of insensitivity or disloyalty or a lack of Christian kindness, in order to pressure you into giving your time, your money, or even yourself into doing what they ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Manipulation is the number one guilt game played by narcissistic, controlling people. This means manipulative and controlling people try to make you feel guilty to get their own way, regardless of what's good for you. They'll accuse you of insensitivity or disloyalty or a lack of Christian kindness, in order to pressure you into giving your time, your money, or even yourself into doing what they
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Religion in the Market Era

The Rise of Market Islam, the Revenge of Confucius, and Other Stories From a Global Age

by François Gauthier ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Religion
This book aims to expand the limits of the social-scientific study of religion and define a coherent model of recent global transformations of religion, challenging the paradigm of secularisation and post-secularisation. Using a wide-ranging selection of case studies, including global Islam, post-Soviet Eastern Europe, and China, the author argues that since the 1980s, religion has been ... Read more

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This book aims to expand the limits of the social-scientific study of religion and define a coherent model of recent global transformations of religion, challenging the paradigm of secularisation and post-secularisation. Using a wide-ranging selection of case studies, including global Islam, post-Soviet Eastern Europe, and China, the author argues that since the 1980s, religion has been
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Black God

A Brief History of the World's Religions and Their Black Gods

by Supreme Understanding ...

Have you ever heard that Christ was Black? What about the Buddha? They weren’t alone. Many of the world’s first deities and divinities, both male and female, were originally depicted as Black. That means dark skin, woolly hair, broad nose, and the kind of personality that made the world pay attention. In this book, historian Supreme Understanding explores the many Black gods of the ancient world, ... Read more

$14.03 CAD

Have you ever heard that Christ was Black? What about the Buddha? They weren’t alone. Many of the world’s first deities and divinities, both male and female, were originally depicted as Black. That means dark skin, woolly hair, broad nose, and the kind of personality that made the world pay attention. In this book, historian Supreme Understanding explores the many Black gods of the ancient world,
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Love and Sex

Modern Relationships, #5

by Vladimir Živković ...

Series Book 5 - Modern Relationships
This book contains texts from Vladimir's books. The texts are related to human sexuality, love relations and contemporary spirituality. Learn something new, innovative and good. Good luck and enjoy! ... Read more

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This book contains texts from Vladimir's books. The texts are related to human sexuality, love relations and contemporary spirituality. Learn something new, innovative and good. Good luck and enjoy!
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Evolving God

A Provocative View on the Origins of Religion

by Barbara J. King ...

The author of How Animals Grieve "contends that religion . . . is a consequence of primate evolution" in this "brilliant book" ( Booklist, starred review).Religion has been a central part of human experience since at least the dawn of recorded history. The gods change, as do the rituals, but the underlying desire remains—a desire to belong to something larger, greater, most lasting than our mortal ... Read more

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The author of How Animals Grieve "contends that religion . . . is a consequence of primate evolution" in this "brilliant book" ( Booklist, starred review).Religion has been a central part of human experience since at least the dawn of recorded history. The gods change, as do the rituals, but the underlying desire remains—a desire to belong to something larger, greater, most lasting than our mortal
... Read more
The Love Stories of the Bible Speak

Biblical Lessons on Romance, Friendship, and Faith

by Shannon Bream ...

Series series Fox News Books
Instant New York Times Bestseller!The Bible is full of “love” stories. But the Biblical idea of love is so much bigger than we imagine.Love is at the heart of the Bible. From the moment Adam declared Eve “flesh of my flesh”…to the sacrificial love of Joseph for Mary…to the deep friendship of David and Jonathan…to the abounding and never-changing love of God: The Bible is a love story. But it also ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Instant New York Times Bestseller!The Bible is full of “love” stories. But the Biblical idea of love is so much bigger than we imagine.Love is at the heart of the Bible. From the moment Adam declared Eve “flesh of my flesh”…to the sacrificial love of Joseph for Mary…to the deep friendship of David and Jonathan…to the abounding and never-changing love of God: The Bible is a love story. But it also
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Frequently Asked Questions - Divine Truth Session 1

FAQ, #29

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

Series Book 29 - FAQ
Jesus answers questions about God's Truth (Divine Truth) such as; what is Divine Truth, how important is it in our lives, are there ways to recognize Divine Truth, belief in 'my own truth' as a concept, personal 'truth' versus God's Truth, and he introduces the clever concept of God's Truth having qualities or attributes that we can use to measure whether something presented to us has the ... Read more

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Jesus answers questions about God's Truth (Divine Truth) such as; what is Divine Truth, how important is it in our lives, are there ways to recognize Divine Truth, belief in 'my own truth' as a concept, personal 'truth' versus God's Truth, and he introduces the clever concept of God's Truth having qualities or attributes that we can use to measure whether something presented to us has the
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Extraordinary Hospitality (for Ordinary People)

Seven Ways to Welcome Like Jesus

by Carolyn Lacey ...

Generous hospitality is a significant way in which God works through our lives to bless others, yet many of us feel ill-equipped and overwhelmed at the prospect, especially if we don’t have big houses and we are not wonderful cooks!Carolyn Lacey encourages us to focus on the goal of hospitality, which is to reflect God’s welcoming heart, and shows us how we can all do that, regardless of our bank ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Generous hospitality is a significant way in which God works through our lives to bless others, yet many of us feel ill-equipped and overwhelmed at the prospect, especially if we don’t have big houses and we are not wonderful cooks!Carolyn Lacey encourages us to focus on the goal of hospitality, which is to reflect God’s welcoming heart, and shows us how we can all do that, regardless of our bank
... Read more
Untamed Hospitality

Welcoming God and Other Strangers

by Elizabeth Newman ...

Series series The Christian Practice of Everyday Life
Christian hospitality is more than a well-set table, pleasant conversation, or even inviting people into your home. Christian hospitality, according to Elizabeth Newman, is an extension of how we interact with God. It trains us to be capable of welcoming strangers who will challenge us and enhance our lives in unexpected ways, readying us to embrace the ultimate stranger: God.In Untamed ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Christian hospitality is more than a well-set table, pleasant conversation, or even inviting people into your home. Christian hospitality, according to Elizabeth Newman, is an extension of how we interact with God. It trains us to be capable of welcoming strangers who will challenge us and enhance our lives in unexpected ways, readying us to embrace the ultimate stranger: God.In Untamed
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Beauty for Truth's Sake

On the Re-enchantment of Education

by Stratford Caldecott ...

A call for renewal in educationBased in the riches of Christian worship and tradition, this brief, eloquently written introduction to Christian thinking and worldview helps readers put back together again faith and reason, truth and beauty, and the fragmented academic disciplines.By reclaiming the classic liberal arts and viewing disciplines such as science and mathematics through a poetic lens, ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

A call for renewal in educationBased in the riches of Christian worship and tradition, this brief, eloquently written introduction to Christian thinking and worldview helps readers put back together again faith and reason, truth and beauty, and the fragmented academic disciplines.By reclaiming the classic liberal arts and viewing disciplines such as science and mathematics through a poetic lens,
... Read more
Book of the Dead and other Egyptian Papyri and Tablets

by Anthony Uyl ...

The main text of this volume outlines the funerary rights of the ancient Egyptians. The funeral process for this ancient empire was long and drawn out but allowed for the soul, or Ka, to make its way to the land of the dead and back again to one day be resurrected. Also included are tablets that outline letters from various officials of missions and conquests of the Egyptians as well as stories of ... Read more

$0.99 CAD

The main text of this volume outlines the funerary rights of the ancient Egyptians. The funeral process for this ancient empire was long and drawn out but allowed for the soul, or Ka, to make its way to the land of the dead and back again to one day be resurrected. Also included are tablets that outline letters from various officials of missions and conquests of the Egyptians as well as stories of
... Read more
Dictionnaire du Nouveau Testament

by Xavier Léon-Dufour ...

Dans ce dictionnaire, les personnages, les lieux, les moeurs, les institutions, les mots et les idées du Nouveau Testament, ou ayant un rapport avec le Nouveau Testament, font l'objet de plus de mille articles, introduits par ordre alphabétique.Tout ce qu'on sait de la culture, de la société de l'époque, de l'étymologie, de l'histoire, de l'anthropologie et bien entendu de l'exégèse du Nouveau ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Dans ce dictionnaire, les personnages, les lieux, les moeurs, les institutions, les mots et les idées du Nouveau Testament, ou ayant un rapport avec le Nouveau Testament, font l'objet de plus de mille articles, introduits par ordre alphabétique.Tout ce qu'on sait de la culture, de la société de l'époque, de l'étymologie, de l'histoire, de l'anthropologie et bien entendu de l'exégèse du Nouveau
... Read more
Empowering Leadership

How a Leadership Development Culture Builds Better Leaders Faster

by Michael Fletcher ...

A major problem in the local church today is lack of leadership. Simply put, we have more needs than we have leaders to meet those needs. So, how do we train better leaders faster?The truth is, very few churches really have a well-thought-out leadership development plan. Growth requires continually adding healthy new leaders, who carry the church culture forward and embody its core values. ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

A major problem in the local church today is lack of leadership. Simply put, we have more needs than we have leaders to meet those needs. So, how do we train better leaders faster?The truth is, very few churches really have a well-thought-out leadership development plan. Growth requires continually adding healthy new leaders, who carry the church culture forward and embody its core values.
... Read more
Morals and Manners in Islam

A Guide to Islamic Adab

by Marwan Ibrahim Al-Kaysi ...

Morals and Manners in Islam is a brief yet comprehensive handbook for Muslims and those non-Muslims interested in acquiring a broad knowledge of the Muslim way of life. The book’s contents, derived mainly from the Qur’an and the Sunnah, the main sources of jurisprudence, are listed in points format. ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

Morals and Manners in Islam is a brief yet comprehensive handbook for Muslims and those non-Muslims interested in acquiring a broad knowledge of the Muslim way of life. The book’s contents, derived mainly from the Qur’an and the Sunnah, the main sources of jurisprudence, are listed in points format.
... Read more
The Penguin Dictionary of Islam

by Azim Nanji ...

Islam today is a truly global faith, yet it remains somewhat of an enigma to many of us. Each and every day our newspapers are saturated with references to Islam; Quran, Taliban, Hijab, Fatwa, Allah, Sunni, Jihad, Shia, the list goes on. But how much do we really understand? Are we, in fact, misunderstanding? The Penguin Dictionary of Islam provides complete, impartial answers. It includes ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Islam today is a truly global faith, yet it remains somewhat of an enigma to many of us. Each and every day our newspapers are saturated with references to Islam; Quran, Taliban, Hijab, Fatwa, Allah, Sunni, Jihad, Shia, the list goes on. But how much do we really understand? Are we, in fact, misunderstanding? The Penguin Dictionary of Islam provides complete, impartial answers. It includes
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