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Peacemaking and the Challenge of Violence in World Religions

Edited by Irfan A. Omar, Michael K. Duffey ...

Written by top practitioner-scholars who bring a critical yet empathetic eye to the topic, this textbook provides a comprehensive look at peace and violence in seven world religions.Offers a clear and systematic narrative with coverage of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Native American religionsIntroduces a different religion and its sacred texts in each chapter ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Written by top practitioner-scholars who bring a critical yet empathetic eye to the topic, this textbook provides a comprehensive look at peace and violence in seven world religions.Offers a clear and systematic narrative with coverage of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Native American religionsIntroduces a different religion and its sacred texts in each chapter
... Read more
Hagakure - Écrits sur la Voie du samouraï

by Tsunemoto Yamamoto ...

Écrit au début du XVIII siècle par un samouraï devenu moine, le Hagakure rassemble les préceptes, leçons et épisodes historiques liés à la voie du samouraï. Après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, ce livre fut condamné avec véhémence car on pensait qu'il était à l'origine de l'engagement fanatique des soldats japonais, avant d'être encensé par Hollywood dans le film Ghost Dog, la Voie du Samouraï de Jim ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Écrit au début du XVIII siècle par un samouraï devenu moine, le Hagakure rassemble les préceptes, leçons et épisodes historiques liés à la voie du samouraï. Après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, ce livre fut condamné avec véhémence car on pensait qu'il était à l'origine de l'engagement fanatique des soldats japonais, avant d'être encensé par Hollywood dans le film Ghost Dog, la Voie du Samouraï de Jim
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Le Combat spirituel

Le livre référence de saint François de Sales

by Lorenzo Scupoli ...

Translated by Jean Père Brignon ...

Cette édition complète offre une mise en page spécifique avec de grands caractères pour en faciliter la lecture.La difficulté de la vie chrétienne est une réalité pour chaque enfant de Dieu. Tout chrétien devra au cours de sa vie spirituelle lutter contre des vices, des passions déréglées... Le père Lorenzo Scupoli nous offre avec le Combat spirituel, un véritable manuel pratique de vie intérieure ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Cette édition complète offre une mise en page spécifique avec de grands caractères pour en faciliter la lecture.La difficulté de la vie chrétienne est une réalité pour chaque enfant de Dieu. Tout chrétien devra au cours de sa vie spirituelle lutter contre des vices, des passions déréglées... Le père Lorenzo Scupoli nous offre avec le Combat spirituel, un véritable manuel pratique de vie intérieure
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Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe

by Donald A. Mackenzie ...

Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe is a fascinating history of the myths, legends, and religion of the ancient inhabitants of Crete, written by noted mythologist Donald Mackenzie. 37 images of Cretan artifacts, artwork, and images of the ruins are included throughout the text.A table of contents is also included for easier navigation. ... Read more

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Myths of Crete and Pre-Hellenic Europe is a fascinating history of the myths, legends, and religion of the ancient inhabitants of Crete, written by noted mythologist Donald Mackenzie. 37 images of Cretan artifacts, artwork, and images of the ruins are included throughout the text.A table of contents is also included for easier navigation.
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How Then Should We Give

by Tim Healy ...

When it comes to how we handle money, there’s an undeniable tension between the desire to be selfless and generous with our financial resource and the instinctive drive to preserve and protect our own interests. The teaching of Jesus clearly calls for a life of self-denial by giving preference to others, but it’s a lot easier to talk about and write about than it is to actually do. This book is ... Read more

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When it comes to how we handle money, there’s an undeniable tension between the desire to be selfless and generous with our financial resource and the instinctive drive to preserve and protect our own interests. The teaching of Jesus clearly calls for a life of self-denial by giving preference to others, but it’s a lot easier to talk about and write about than it is to actually do. This book is
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A People Called Episcopalians

A Brief Introduction to Our Way of Life (Revised Edition)

by John H. Westerhoff III, Sharon Ely Pearson ...

A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the Episcopal Church.What are we as Episcopalians? This concise booklet explores five main areas of Episcopal life: identity, authority, spirituality, temperament, and polity. A great introduction to the Episcopal way of thinking in readable prose for any newcomer or seeker in the Episcopal Church who may wonder what makes Episcopalians ... Read more

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A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the Episcopal Church.What are we as Episcopalians? This concise booklet explores five main areas of Episcopal life: identity, authority, spirituality, temperament, and polity. A great introduction to the Episcopal way of thinking in readable prose for any newcomer or seeker in the Episcopal Church who may wonder what makes Episcopalians
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For the Love of God

How the church is better and worse than you ever imagined

by Natasha Moore ...

Christianity, depending on who you ask, is either a scourge on our society, narrow, delusive, and inevitably producing hatred and violence; or the foundation of some of the best elements of our culture and a continued source of hope, comfort to those in need, and moral inspiration. Are we talking about the same people here? Are we looking at the same history?Crusades, witch hunts, slavery, ... Read more

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Christianity, depending on who you ask, is either a scourge on our society, narrow, delusive, and inevitably producing hatred and violence; or the foundation of some of the best elements of our culture and a continued source of hope, comfort to those in need, and moral inspiration. Are we talking about the same people here? Are we looking at the same history?Crusades, witch hunts, slavery,
... Read more
Tao Te Ching

A New Translation

by Laozi ...

Translated by David Bentley Hart, Patrick Robert Hart ...

In this new translation, a world-renowned scholar brings out the metaphysical, moral, and poetic power of Laoziâ€™s classical Chinese textDrawing on his extensive study of philosophy, religion, and literature across traditions, David Bentley Hart, with the help of Patrick Robert Hart, presents Laoziâ€™s timeless work and its paradoxical wisdom with clarity and grace.Mesmerized by the Tao Te Chingâ ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

In this new translation, a world-renowned scholar brings out the metaphysical, moral, and poetic power of Laoziâ€™s classical Chinese textDrawing on his extensive study of philosophy, religion, and literature across traditions, David Bentley Hart, with the help of Patrick Robert Hart, presents Laoziâ€™s timeless work and its paradoxical wisdom with clarity and grace.Mesmerized by the Tao Te Chingâ
... Read more
Showdown with Iran

Nuclear Iran and the Future of Israel, the Middle East, and the United States in Bible Prophecy

by Mark Hitchcock ...

The Threat of War with Iran Grows Day by DayBible prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock, PhD, is noticing a dangerous trend: the nation of Iran remains in the newspaper headlines for all the wrong reasons. In Showdown with Iran, he reveals why this rogue nation is so dangerous and how that connects to what the Bible says about what’s to come while encouraging readers to remain alert, aware, and hopeful ... Read more

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The Threat of War with Iran Grows Day by DayBible prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock, PhD, is noticing a dangerous trend: the nation of Iran remains in the newspaper headlines for all the wrong reasons. In Showdown with Iran, he reveals why this rogue nation is so dangerous and how that connects to what the Bible says about what’s to come while encouraging readers to remain alert, aware, and hopeful
... Read more
Religion -- The Second Great Evil

by Brenton Williams ...

Religion is evil. It doesn't bring you closer to GodHistory confirms that religion is murderous. It has killed millions - even billions - of people. It choked the life out of the fledgling Christian church.For the last 2000 years believers wanting friendship with Jesus have struggled to break free from its grip. Few succeed. Religion devours them.Where did religion come from? Why does it survive? ... Read more

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Religion is evil. It doesn't bring you closer to GodHistory confirms that religion is murderous. It has killed millions - even billions - of people. It choked the life out of the fledgling Christian church.For the last 2000 years believers wanting friendship with Jesus have struggled to break free from its grip. Few succeed. Religion devours them.Where did religion come from? Why does it survive?
... Read more
The Crusades

A Reader, Third Edition

Edited by S.J. Allen, Emilie Amt ...

Series Book 8 - Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures
Since its first appearance in 2004, The Crusades: A Reader has been the go-to sourcebook in the field. S.J. Allen and Emilie Amt cover the entire crusading movement, from its origins to its modern afterlife, using key primary source documents.The third edition features a new introduction that includes a guide for students on how to use the book. The editors have also added more content on women, ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Since its first appearance in 2004, The Crusades: A Reader has been the go-to sourcebook in the field. S.J. Allen and Emilie Amt cover the entire crusading movement, from its origins to its modern afterlife, using key primary source documents.The third edition features a new introduction that includes a guide for students on how to use the book. The editors have also added more content on women,
... Read more
The Book of Revelation

A Biography

by Timothy Beal ...

Series series Lives of Great Religious Books
The life and times of the New Testament’s most mystifying and incendiary bookFew biblical books have been as revered and reviled as Revelation. Many hail it as the pinnacle of prophetic vision, the cornerstone of the biblical canon, and, for those with eyes to see, the key to understanding the past, present, and future. Others denounce it as the work of a disturbed individual whose horrific dreams ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

The life and times of the New Testament’s most mystifying and incendiary bookFew biblical books have been as revered and reviled as Revelation. Many hail it as the pinnacle of prophetic vision, the cornerstone of the biblical canon, and, for those with eyes to see, the key to understanding the past, present, and future. Others denounce it as the work of a disturbed individual whose horrific dreams
... Read more
Origins of the Franciscan Order

by Cajetan Esser O.F.M. ...

A Study of the problems of the early history of the Franciscan ORder by one of the most important scholars of the ORder, this book seeks to contribute to a stronger historical understanding of the work of St. Francis byu looking into the debates and theories surrounding the formation of the Order, and the transformation of the "original ideals of St. Francis." ... Read more

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A Study of the problems of the early history of the Franciscan ORder by one of the most important scholars of the ORder, this book seeks to contribute to a stronger historical understanding of the work of St. Francis byu looking into the debates and theories surrounding the formation of the Order, and the transformation of the "original ideals of St. Francis."
... Read more
Relationship With God - Faith & Prayer Session 3

Relationship With God, #26

by Jesus (AJ Miller) ...

Series Book 26 - Relationship With God
Jesus describes the qualities and attributes of faith, the five primary qualities that are essential for soul growth - love, truth, faith, humility and will, how fear impacts on faith, and how to gain faith by experimentation. Jesus also discusses the science of prayer, and the conditions under which we can communicate with God.Document source filename: 20130622 Relationship With God - Faith & ... Read more

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Jesus describes the qualities and attributes of faith, the five primary qualities that are essential for soul growth - love, truth, faith, humility and will, how fear impacts on faith, and how to gain faith by experimentation. Jesus also discusses the science of prayer, and the conditions under which we can communicate with God.Document source filename: 20130622 Relationship With God - Faith &
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The Christian Century and the Rise of the Protestant Mainline

by Elesha J. Coffman ...

The Christian Century and the Rise of the Protestant Mainline offers the first full-length, critical study of The Christian Century, widely regarded as the most influential religious magazine in America for most of the twentieth century and hailed by Time as "Protestantism's most vigorous voice." Elesha Coffman narrates the previously untold story of the magazine, exploring its chronic financial ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

The Christian Century and the Rise of the Protestant Mainline offers the first full-length, critical study of The Christian Century, widely regarded as the most influential religious magazine in America for most of the twentieth century and hailed by Time as "Protestantism's most vigorous voice." Elesha Coffman narrates the previously untold story of the magazine, exploring its chronic financial
... Read more
The Implied Spider

Politics and Theology in Myth

by Wendy Doniger ...

Series series American Lectures on the History of Religions
Wendy Doniger's foundational study is both modern in its engagement with a diverse range of religions and refreshingly classic in its transhistorical, cross-cultural approach. By responsibly analyzing patterns and themes across context, Doniger reinvigorates the comparative reading of religion, tapping into a wealth of narrative traditions, from the instructive tales of Judaism and Christianity to ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Wendy Doniger's foundational study is both modern in its engagement with a diverse range of religions and refreshingly classic in its transhistorical, cross-cultural approach. By responsibly analyzing patterns and themes across context, Doniger reinvigorates the comparative reading of religion, tapping into a wealth of narrative traditions, from the instructive tales of Judaism and Christianity to
... Read more
Spirit Life - The Sleep State Session 1

Spirit Life, #1

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

Series Book 1 - Spirit Life
Jesus describes how we continue to live our lives in the spirit world when we go to sleep, the meaning of our dreams, how our emotional condition dictates the experiences that we have in the sleep state, and Mary Magdalene gives an example of her own personal experiences.Document source filename: 20111106 Spirit Life - The Sleep State S1.This ebook is a transcript of a seminar delivered by Jesus ... Read more

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Jesus describes how we continue to live our lives in the spirit world when we go to sleep, the meaning of our dreams, how our emotional condition dictates the experiences that we have in the sleep state, and Mary Magdalene gives an example of her own personal experiences.Document source filename: 20111106 Spirit Life - The Sleep State S1.This ebook is a transcript of a seminar delivered by Jesus
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The Classics Made Simple

Introduction to the Devout Life

by St. Francis de Sales ...

We are proud to introduce The TAN Classics Made Simple - a brand-new companion series to our bestselling TAN Classics collection.TAN Classics Made Simple booklets are designed to give you an orientation course before you embark on an exploration of the great works of Catholic literature found in our best selling TAN Classics line.Each full-color booklet covers the highlights of TAN Classics in 32 ... Read more

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We are proud to introduce The TAN Classics Made Simple - a brand-new companion series to our bestselling TAN Classics collection.TAN Classics Made Simple booklets are designed to give you an orientation course before you embark on an exploration of the great works of Catholic literature found in our best selling TAN Classics line.Each full-color booklet covers the highlights of TAN Classics in 32
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Revivalists

Marketing the Gospel in English Canada, 1884-1957

by Kevin Kee ...

Series Book 44 - McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Religion
The history of religious change has been largely devoted to study of the churches. Revivalists focuses on evangelists, singling out several significant entrepreneurs - Hugh Crossley and John Hunter, active from 1880 to 1910; Oswald J. Smith, who built his independent Toronto church into a popular evangelistic emporium; Frank Buchman and the Oxford Group, who appealed to the upper classes in the ... Read more

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The history of religious change has been largely devoted to study of the churches. Revivalists focuses on evangelists, singling out several significant entrepreneurs - Hugh Crossley and John Hunter, active from 1880 to 1910; Oswald J. Smith, who built his independent Toronto church into a popular evangelistic emporium; Frank Buchman and the Oxford Group, who appealed to the upper classes in the
... Read more
Eucharistic Devotion

Renewing a Timeless Tradition

by A Redemptorist Pastoral Publication ...

In the not-too-distant past, visits to the Blessed Sacrament and participation in Forty Hours Devotion were almost extinct practices. Yet today devotion to the Eucharist has regained its popularity as a pathway to a deep and intimate union with the Lord. A new generation of believers is longing for the richness of this tradition and the blessings attendant upon it. ... Read more

$8.44 CAD

In the not-too-distant past, visits to the Blessed Sacrament and participation in Forty Hours Devotion were almost extinct practices. Yet today devotion to the Eucharist has regained its popularity as a pathway to a deep and intimate union with the Lord. A new generation of believers is longing for the richness of this tradition and the blessings attendant upon it.
... Read more
The Zoroastrian World

Edited by Jenny Rose, Albert de Jong, Sarah Stewart ...

Series series Routledge Worlds
Although Zoroastrians in the contemporary world are numerically few – estimated recently at less than 150,000 across the globe – their ancient Iranian ancestors ruled vast areas of the Near East for over a millennium. From the mid‑sixth century BCE to the mid‑seventh century CE, the historical contribution of the ‘Mazda-worshipping’ religion to the intellectual, cultural, and political development ... Read more

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Although Zoroastrians in the contemporary world are numerically few – estimated recently at less than 150,000 across the globe – their ancient Iranian ancestors ruled vast areas of the Near East for over a millennium. From the mid‑sixth century BCE to the mid‑seventh century CE, the historical contribution of the ‘Mazda-worshipping’ religion to the intellectual, cultural, and political development
... Read more
Holy Men of the Electromagnetic Age

A Forgotten History of the Occult

by Raphael Cormack ...

An international history of the uncanny in the 1920s and 1930s.The interwar period was a golden age for the occult. Spiritualists, clairvoyants, fakirs, Theosophists, mind readers, and Jinn summoners all set out to assure the masses that just as newly discovered invisible forces of electricity and magnetism determined the world of science, unseen powers commanded an unknown realm of human ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

An international history of the uncanny in the 1920s and 1930s.The interwar period was a golden age for the occult. Spiritualists, clairvoyants, fakirs, Theosophists, mind readers, and Jinn summoners all set out to assure the masses that just as newly discovered invisible forces of electricity and magnetism determined the world of science, unseen powers commanded an unknown realm of human
... Read more
The Masculinity Manifesto

How a Man Establishes Influence, Credibility and Authority

by Ryan Michler ...

Men are not the enemy, and masculinity, contrary to what much of popular culture would have you believe, is the solution to what plagues individuals, families, and society as a whole.Men have a moral obligation to lead themselves and others well. Unfortunately, much of society has bought into and perpetuated the misguided idea that men have become the enemy of all that is right and good in a ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Men are not the enemy, and masculinity, contrary to what much of popular culture would have you believe, is the solution to what plagues individuals, families, and society as a whole.Men have a moral obligation to lead themselves and others well. Unfortunately, much of society has bought into and perpetuated the misguided idea that men have become the enemy of all that is right and good in a
... Read more
We Shall Be Changed

Questions for the Post-Pandemic Church

by Paul-Gordon Chandler, Shane Claiborne, Lorenzo Lebrija, Greg Garrett, Lizette Larson-Miller, Andrew McGowan, Deanna Thompson, Elise Erickson Barrett, Miguel Escobar, James W. Murphy, Kelly Brown Douglas, Molly Baskette, Jeffrey Lee, Sarah Birmingham Drummond, C. Andrew Doyle, Robert C. Wright, The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of The Protestant Episcopal Chu ...

How will we regather the church after pandemic?The Covid-19 pandemic is an inflection point for the church everywhere—and certainly for the Episcopal Church. The sudden flowering of creativity, connection, and collaboration is an expression of the Holy Spirit’s relentless presence within the church; yet ongoing distancing creates difficulties to be overcome on the other side of the present crisis ... Read more

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How will we regather the church after pandemic?The Covid-19 pandemic is an inflection point for the church everywhere—and certainly for the Episcopal Church. The sudden flowering of creativity, connection, and collaboration is an expression of the Holy Spirit’s relentless presence within the church; yet ongoing distancing creates difficulties to be overcome on the other side of the present crisis
... Read more

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