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Critical Religion Reader

by Critical Religion Association ...

WHAT IS CRITICAL RELIGION?This volume presents 26 short articles that span topics from stained glass to homosexuality to the Research Excellence Framework, and which have geographically diverse foci from Britain to Lebanon to Japan. What brings them together is that they all share a critical approach to the concept 'religion'. The word 'critical' here should be understood in a positive sense: ... Read more

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WHAT IS CRITICAL RELIGION?This volume presents 26 short articles that span topics from stained glass to homosexuality to the Research Excellence Framework, and which have geographically diverse foci from Britain to Lebanon to Japan. What brings them together is that they all share a critical approach to the concept 'religion'. The word 'critical' here should be understood in a positive sense:
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The European Reformations

by Carter Lindberg ...

Rediscover the Reformations in Europe with this insightful and comprehensive new edition of a long-time favoriteAmongst the authoritative works covering the European Reformation, Carter Lindberg's The European Reformations has stood the test of time. Widely used in classrooms around the world for over twenty-five years, the first two editions of the book were enjoyed and acclaimed by students and ... Read more

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Rediscover the Reformations in Europe with this insightful and comprehensive new edition of a long-time favoriteAmongst the authoritative works covering the European Reformation, Carter Lindberg's The European Reformations has stood the test of time. Widely used in classrooms around the world for over twenty-five years, the first two editions of the book were enjoyed and acclaimed by students and
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Born Again Queer

A History of Evangelical Gay Activism and the Making of Antigay Christianity

by William Stell ...

A groundbreaking history of evangelicalism and homosexuality in the United StatesEvangelicals claim that their opposition to homosexuality is an inherent feature of their faith, rooted in their unchanging beliefs about the Bible. Most scholars, journalists, and observers have accepted this account; in Born Again Queer, William Stell upends it. Arguing that the antigay majority in evangelicalism ... Read more

$21.99 USD

A groundbreaking history of evangelicalism and homosexuality in the United StatesEvangelicals claim that their opposition to homosexuality is an inherent feature of their faith, rooted in their unchanging beliefs about the Bible. Most scholars, journalists, and observers have accepted this account; in Born Again Queer, William Stell upends it. Arguing that the antigay majority in evangelicalism
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An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church

A User-Friendly Reference for Episcopalians

by Robert Boak Slocum, Don S. Armentrout ...

A comprehensive, quick reference for all Episcopalians, both lay and ordained.This thoroughly researched, highly readable resource contains more than 3,000 clearly entries about the history, structure, liturgy, and theology of the Episcopal Church—and the larger Christian church worldwide. The editors have also provided a helpful bibliography of key reference works and additional background ... Read more

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A comprehensive, quick reference for all Episcopalians, both lay and ordained.This thoroughly researched, highly readable resource contains more than 3,000 clearly entries about the history, structure, liturgy, and theology of the Episcopal Church—and the larger Christian church worldwide. The editors have also provided a helpful bibliography of key reference works and additional background
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Spirit Relationships - Positively Responding to Spirit Influence Session 1

Spirit Relationships, #8

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

Series Book 8 - Spirit Relationships
Jesus and Mary Magdalene explain Apostle Paul's Ephesians Bible verse about how to resist negative spirit influence, by putting on the "armour of God", using truth, ethics, morality, integrity and peace.Document source filename: 20121006 Spirit Relationships - Positively Responding To Spirit Influence S1.This ebook is a transcript of a seminar delivered by Jesus (AJ Miller) and Mary Magdalene ... Read more

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Jesus and Mary Magdalene explain Apostle Paul's Ephesians Bible verse about how to resist negative spirit influence, by putting on the "armour of God", using truth, ethics, morality, integrity and peace.Document source filename: 20121006 Spirit Relationships - Positively Responding To Spirit Influence S1.This ebook is a transcript of a seminar delivered by Jesus (AJ Miller) and Mary Magdalene
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The Practice of Prophesying

by Witness Lee ...

To prophesy in the sense of 1 Corinthians 14 denotes to speak for God and Christ and to speak forth God and Christ. To speak forth God and Christ is to minister and dispense God and Christ to people. This book helps us to see the basic knowledge concerning prophesying, the patterns of prophesy, the basic constituents of a prophecy, and the obstacles to prophesying. ... Read more

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To prophesy in the sense of 1 Corinthians 14 denotes to speak for God and Christ and to speak forth God and Christ. To speak forth God and Christ is to minister and dispense God and Christ to people. This book helps us to see the basic knowledge concerning prophesying, the patterns of prophesy, the basic constituents of a prophecy, and the obstacles to prophesying.
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Spirit Relationships - The Loving Use of Mediumship Sessions 1-2

Spirit Relationships, #5

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

Series Book 5 - Spirit Relationships
Jesus describes the loving purposes of communicating with spirits, how to develop a pure desire for mediumship, and he conducts a mediumship session with Mary Magdalene (Mary Luck) and Peter Lytton-Hitchins, who channel their spirit guides, Rachel, Timothy and Angelo. Jesus and Mary also discuss the regular mediumship meetings that occur at Kyabra.Document source filename: 20120412 Spirit ... Read more

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Jesus describes the loving purposes of communicating with spirits, how to develop a pure desire for mediumship, and he conducts a mediumship session with Mary Magdalene (Mary Luck) and Peter Lytton-Hitchins, who channel their spirit guides, Rachel, Timothy and Angelo. Jesus and Mary also discuss the regular mediumship meetings that occur at Kyabra.Document source filename: 20120412 Spirit
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History of the Church

by Eusebius of Caesarea ...

History of the Church was written by Eusebius, the bishop of Caesarea. This book was a 4th-century historical work giving a chronological account of the development of Early Christianity from the 1st century to the 4th century. Today, it is still the earliest full-length historical narrative written from a Christian point of view.This electronic edition features an active table of contents.History ... Read more

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History of the Church was written by Eusebius, the bishop of Caesarea. This book was a 4th-century historical work giving a chronological account of the development of Early Christianity from the 1st century to the 4th century. Today, it is still the earliest full-length historical narrative written from a Christian point of view.This electronic edition features an active table of contents.History
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The Relevance of Religion

How Faithful People Can Change Politics

by John Danforth ...

Former United States senator and ambassador to the United Nations John Danforth offers a fascinating, thoughtful, and deeply personal look at the state of American politics today—and how religion can be a bridge over our bitter partisan divide.In an era of extreme partisanship, when running for office has become a zero-sum game in which candidates play exclusively to their ideological bases, ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Former United States senator and ambassador to the United Nations John Danforth offers a fascinating, thoughtful, and deeply personal look at the state of American politics today—and how religion can be a bridge over our bitter partisan divide.In an era of extreme partisanship, when running for office has become a zero-sum game in which candidates play exclusively to their ideological bases,
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The Secret Society of Success

Stop Chasing the Spotlight and Learn to Enjoy Your Work (and Life) Again

by Tim Schurrer ...

It's time to redefine success.“The book you're about to read is an absolute game changer, life changer, and outlook changer. . . . You will never view success the same way again. And that's a very good thing.”— ERNIE JOHNSON JR., Emmy Award winner and host of TNT's Inside the NBAThere's a message getting a lot of airtime these days. It says to be successful, you have to step into the spotlight, ... Read more

$18.99 USD

It's time to redefine success.“The book you're about to read is an absolute game changer, life changer, and outlook changer. . . . You will never view success the same way again. And that's a very good thing.”— ERNIE JOHNSON JR., Emmy Award winner and host of TNT's Inside the NBAThere's a message getting a lot of airtime these days. It says to be successful, you have to step into the spotlight,
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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

$28.99 USD

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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And the Moon Shall Turn to Blood - The Prophecy Trilogy, Volume 1

The Prophecy Trilogy, #1

by Anthony E. Larson ...

Series Book 1 - The Prophecy Trilogy
If you have an interest in the prophecies detailing the events to erupt in the very last days, then you are invited to become engrossed in the gripping theories set forth in these pages. You will read of catastrophic changes that will not only blaze across the sky, but disrupt every facet of life on this planet. In this work, a stunning new understanding of cosmological changes in the heavens and ... Read more

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If you have an interest in the prophecies detailing the events to erupt in the very last days, then you are invited to become engrossed in the gripping theories set forth in these pages. You will read of catastrophic changes that will not only blaze across the sky, but disrupt every facet of life on this planet. In this work, a stunning new understanding of cosmological changes in the heavens and
... Read more
Monks, the Pope, and the Origins of the Crusades

A Selection from Christianity (Penguin Tracks)

by Diarmaid MacCulloch ...

A fascinating history of the growth in monastic and papal power that preceded the Crusades—excerpted from Diarmaid MacCulloch’s award-winning New York Times bestseller, Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years.A product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill, Diarmaid MacCulloch’s Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years stretches from the Greek Platonists and the ... Read more

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A fascinating history of the growth in monastic and papal power that preceded the Crusades—excerpted from Diarmaid MacCulloch’s award-winning New York Times bestseller, Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years.A product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill, Diarmaid MacCulloch’s Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years stretches from the Greek Platonists and the
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Life After Death

A History of the Afterlife in Western Religion

by Alan Segal ...

A magisterial work of social history, Life After Death illuminates the many different ways ancient civilizations grappled with the question of what exactly happens to us after we die.In a masterful exploration of how Western civilizations have defined the afterlife, Alan F. Segal weaves together biblical and literary scholarship, sociology, history, and philosophy. A renowned scholar, Segal ... Read more

$14.99 USD

A magisterial work of social history, Life After Death illuminates the many different ways ancient civilizations grappled with the question of what exactly happens to us after we die.In a masterful exploration of how Western civilizations have defined the afterlife, Alan F. Segal weaves together biblical and literary scholarship, sociology, history, and philosophy. A renowned scholar, Segal
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After Whiteness

An Education in Belonging

by Willie James Jennings ...

Series series Theological Education between the Times (TEBT)
On forming people who form communionTheological education has always been about formation: first of people, then of communities, then of the world. If we continue to promote whiteness and its related ideas of masculinity and individualism in our educational work, it will remain diseased and thwart our efforts to heal the church and the world. But if theological education aims to form people who ... Read more

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On forming people who form communionTheological education has always been about formation: first of people, then of communities, then of the world. If we continue to promote whiteness and its related ideas of masculinity and individualism in our educational work, it will remain diseased and thwart our efforts to heal the church and the world. But if theological education aims to form people who
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Twelve Unlikely Heroes

How God Commissioned Unexpected People in the Bible and What He Wants to Do with You

by John F. MacArthur ...

Series series Faithful Lives Series
John MacArthur reveals how God worked through ordinary people in some unexpected ways.Far from the children's tales depicted in picture books and nursery rhymes, the men and women highlighted in the Bible were unnervingly real. They faltered. They struggled. And at times they fell short. Yet God worked through them in surprising and incredible ways to accomplish His purposes. Scripture does not ... Read more

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John MacArthur reveals how God worked through ordinary people in some unexpected ways.Far from the children's tales depicted in picture books and nursery rhymes, the men and women highlighted in the Bible were unnervingly real. They faltered. They struggled. And at times they fell short. Yet God worked through them in surprising and incredible ways to accomplish His purposes. Scripture does not
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The Making of Holy Russia

The Orthodox Church and Russian Nationalism Before the Revolution

by John Strickland ...

This book is a critical study of the interaction between the Russian Church and society in the late 19th and early 20th century. While other studies exist that draw attention to the voices in the Church typified as liberal in the years leading up to the Revolution, this work introduces a wide range of conservative opinion that equally strove for spiritual renewal and the spread of the Gospel. ... Read more

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This book is a critical study of the interaction between the Russian Church and society in the late 19th and early 20th century. While other studies exist that draw attention to the voices in the Church typified as liberal in the years leading up to the Revolution, this work introduces a wide range of conservative opinion that equally strove for spiritual renewal and the spread of the Gospel.
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The Other God

Dualist Religions from Antiquity to the Cathar Heresy

by Mr. Yuri Stoyanov ...

This fascinating book explores the evolution of religious dualism, the doctrine that man and cosmos are constant battlegrounds between forces of good and evil. It traces this evolution from late Egyptian religion and the revelations of Zoroaster and the Orphics in antiquity through the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Mithraic Mysteries, and the great Gnostic teachers to its revival in medieval Europe with ... Read more

$19.99 USD

This fascinating book explores the evolution of religious dualism, the doctrine that man and cosmos are constant battlegrounds between forces of good and evil. It traces this evolution from late Egyptian religion and the revelations of Zoroaster and the Orphics in antiquity through the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Mithraic Mysteries, and the great Gnostic teachers to its revival in medieval Europe with
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Seven Levers

Missional Strategies for Conferences

by Robert Schnase ...

A lever helps us move an object that otherwise we could never budge. Seven Levers: Missional Strategies for Conferencesexplores conferences in operational terms, highlighting focal pointsfor change. What works in conferences, what doesn’t, and why?Author Robert Schnase showsus how to identify and change practices that are no longer conducive toour mission and demonstrates concrete ways to foster a ... Read more

$16.59 USD

A lever helps us move an object that otherwise we could never budge. Seven Levers: Missional Strategies for Conferencesexplores conferences in operational terms, highlighting focal pointsfor change. What works in conferences, what doesn’t, and why?Author Robert Schnase showsus how to identify and change practices that are no longer conducive toour mission and demonstrates concrete ways to foster a
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Christianity and World Religions Revised Edition

Questions We Ask About Other Faiths

by Adam Hamilton ...

In Christianity and World Religions, Pastor and best-selling author Adam Hamilton explores four major world religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism—and the beliefs of each with those of Christianity. He deals openly and honestly with questions people ask about other religions like:Why are there so many different religions?How should Christians view other religions?How is God at work in ... Read more

$13.69 USD

In Christianity and World Religions, Pastor and best-selling author Adam Hamilton explores four major world religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism—and the beliefs of each with those of Christianity. He deals openly and honestly with questions people ask about other religions like:Why are there so many different religions?How should Christians view other religions?How is God at work in
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The Conversion of Europe (TEXT ONLY)

by Richard Fletcher ...

The story of how Europe was converted to Christianity from 300AD until the barbarian Lithuanians finally capitulated at the astonishingly late date of 1386. It is an epic tale from one of the most gifted historians of today.This remarkable book examines the conversion of Europe to the Christian faith in the period following the collapse of the Roman Empire to approximately 1300 when the hegemony ... Read more

$10.99 USD

The story of how Europe was converted to Christianity from 300AD until the barbarian Lithuanians finally capitulated at the astonishingly late date of 1386. It is an epic tale from one of the most gifted historians of today.This remarkable book examines the conversion of Europe to the Christian faith in the period following the collapse of the Roman Empire to approximately 1300 when the hegemony
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The Confessions of St. Augustine

by St. Augustine ...

Translated by E.B. Pusey ...

Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.St. Augustine was a Christian theologian who greatly influenced Western Christianity and philosophy. St. Augustine's autobiography is still one of the most popular books on religion among Christians. ... Read more

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Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.St. Augustine was a Christian theologian who greatly influenced Western Christianity and philosophy. St. Augustine's autobiography is still one of the most popular books on religion among Christians.
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Jesuit and English Experiences at the Mughal Court, c. 1580–1615

by João Vicente Melo ...

Series series History (R0)
This open access book reconstructs and examines a crucial episode of Anglo-Iberian diplomatic rivalry: the clash between the Portuguese-sponsored Jesuit missionaries and the English East India Company (EIC) at the Mughal court between 1580 and 1615. This 35-year period includes the launch of the first Jesuit mission to Akbar’s court in 1580 and the preparation of the royal embassy led by Sir ... Read more

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This open access book reconstructs and examines a crucial episode of Anglo-Iberian diplomatic rivalry: the clash between the Portuguese-sponsored Jesuit missionaries and the English East India Company (EIC) at the Mughal court between 1580 and 1615. This 35-year period includes the launch of the first Jesuit mission to Akbar’s court in 1580 and the preparation of the royal embassy led by Sir
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La Verdad Acerca - de la Reencarnación y los Espíritus

The Truth About, #9

by Jesus (AJ Miller) ...

Series Book 9 - The Truth About
Este libro es la transcripción de un seminario presentado el 5 de agosto en Belo Horizonte, Brasil, por AJ Miller (quien afirma ser Jesús)como parte de la series 'La Verdad Acerca de'. En esta plática se da una visión general del proceso de encarnación, la verdad acerca de la reencarnación, y la progresión en el mundo de los espíritus. Incluye una canalización por María Magdalena (Mary Luck), ... Read more

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Este libro es la transcripción de un seminario presentado el 5 de agosto en Belo Horizonte, Brasil, por AJ Miller (quien afirma ser Jesús)como parte de la series 'La Verdad Acerca de'. En esta plática se da una visión general del proceso de encarnación, la verdad acerca de la reencarnación, y la progresión en el mundo de los espíritus. Incluye una canalización por María Magdalena (Mary Luck),
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