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The Gnostic Gospels

by Elaine Pagels ...

Series series Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction Books
**Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all timeThe Gnostic Gospels** is a landmark study of the long-buried roots of Christianity, a work of luminous scholarship and wide popular appeal. First published in 1979 to critical acclaim, winning the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, The Gnostic Gospels has continued to grow in reputation ... Read more

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**Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all timeThe Gnostic Gospels** is a landmark study of the long-buried roots of Christianity, a work of luminous scholarship and wide popular appeal. First published in 1979 to critical acclaim, winning the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, The Gnostic Gospels has continued to grow in reputation
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The Spirit of Shinto

Finding Nature and Harmony on Japan's Sacred Path

Translated by Russel Andrew Calvert ...

by Hector Garcia ...

An immersive look at Japan's indigenous religion and how it can impact daily lives.In The Spirit of Shinto, longtime Japan resident and bestselling author Hector Garcia (Ikigai: the Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life and The Book of Ichigo Ichie) offers an engaging introduction to the history, principles, and continuing influence of Shintoism in Japan. Garcia takes readers on a time ... Read more

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An immersive look at Japan's indigenous religion and how it can impact daily lives.In The Spirit of Shinto, longtime Japan resident and bestselling author Hector Garcia (Ikigai: the Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life and The Book of Ichigo Ichie) offers an engaging introduction to the history, principles, and continuing influence of Shintoism in Japan. Garcia takes readers on a time
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The Jesuits

A History

by Markus Friedrich ...

Translated by John Noël Dillon ...

The most comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of one of the most important religious orders in the modern worldSince its founding by Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, the Society of Jesus—more commonly known as the Jesuits—has played a critical role in the events of modern history. From the Counter-Reformation to the ascent of Francis I as the first Jesuit pope, The Jesuits presents an intimate look ... Read more

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The most comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of one of the most important religious orders in the modern worldSince its founding by Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, the Society of Jesus—more commonly known as the Jesuits—has played a critical role in the events of modern history. From the Counter-Reformation to the ascent of Francis I as the first Jesuit pope, The Jesuits presents an intimate look
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The Good Book

A Humanist Bible

by Professor A. C. Grayling ...

Few, if any, thinkers and writers today would have the imagination, thebreadth of knowledge, the literary skill, and-yes-the audacity toconceive of a powerful, secular alternative to the Bible. But that isexactly what A.C. Grayling has done by creating a non-religious Bible,drawn from the wealth of secular literature and philosophy in bothWestern and Eastern traditions, using the same techniques ... Read more

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Few, if any, thinkers and writers today would have the imagination, thebreadth of knowledge, the literary skill, and-yes-the audacity toconceive of a powerful, secular alternative to the Bible. But that isexactly what A.C. Grayling has done by creating a non-religious Bible,drawn from the wealth of secular literature and philosophy in bothWestern and Eastern traditions, using the same techniques
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Divine Fury

A History of Genius

by Darrin M. McMahon ...

Genius. With hints of madness and mystery, moral license and visionary force, the word suggests an almost otherworldly power: the power to create, to divine the secrets of the universe, even to destroy. Yet the notion of genius has been diluted in recent times. Today, rock stars, football coaches, and entrepreneurs are labeled 'geniuses,' and the word is applied so widely that it has obscured the ... Read more

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Genius. With hints of madness and mystery, moral license and visionary force, the word suggests an almost otherworldly power: the power to create, to divine the secrets of the universe, even to destroy. Yet the notion of genius has been diluted in recent times. Today, rock stars, football coaches, and entrepreneurs are labeled 'geniuses,' and the word is applied so widely that it has obscured the
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Sacred Self-Care

Daily Practices for Nurturing Our Whole Selves

by Chanequa Walker-Barnes ...

A seven-week guide to help you shift your behaviors and create lifelong habits to care for your whole self— mind, body, and soul."In a world that has cheapened self-care, Chanequa Walker-Barnes provides a valuable, faithful, and much-needed antidote.” —Jeff Chu, author of Does Jesus Really Love Me?Taking care of ourselves is essential, and lately, we’ve started to pay more attention to the ways ... Read more

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A seven-week guide to help you shift your behaviors and create lifelong habits to care for your whole self— mind, body, and soul."In a world that has cheapened self-care, Chanequa Walker-Barnes provides a valuable, faithful, and much-needed antidote.” —Jeff Chu, author of Does Jesus Really Love Me?Taking care of ourselves is essential, and lately, we’ve started to pay more attention to the ways
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The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (7th Edition)

'Probably the most important archaeological find in history ... Vermes' translations are a standard in the field' Los Angeles TimesThe discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judaean desert between 1947 and 1956 was one of the greatest finds of all time. These extraordinary manuscripts appear to have been hidden in the caves at Qumran by the Essenes, a Jewish sect in existence before and during ... Read more

$14.99 USD

'Probably the most important archaeological find in history ... Vermes' translations are a standard in the field' Los Angeles TimesThe discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judaean desert between 1947 and 1956 was one of the greatest finds of all time. These extraordinary manuscripts appear to have been hidden in the caves at Qumran by the Essenes, a Jewish sect in existence before and during
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The Dark Side of the Talmud

by Auke de Haan ...

The Talmud is one of the most studied texts in human history. Most people only know one side of it. This investigation goes where mainstream scholarship rarely does. Behind the revered commentaries and oral law traditions lies centuries of controversy: rulings that scholars quietly debated, passages that sparked inquisitions, and interpretations that divided Jewish communities from within. What ... Read more

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The Talmud is one of the most studied texts in human history. Most people only know one side of it. This investigation goes where mainstream scholarship rarely does. Behind the revered commentaries and oral law traditions lies centuries of controversy: rulings that scholars quietly debated, passages that sparked inquisitions, and interpretations that divided Jewish communities from within. What
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Sapiens: A Graphic History

The Birth of Humankind (Vol. 1)

by Yuval Noah Harari ...

The ebook is designed to be read on devices with large color displaysThe Kindle edition is incompatible with iOS. See below for a list of supported devices.New York Times BestsellerThe first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's smash #1 New York Times and international bestseller recommended by President Barack Obama and Bill Gates, with gorgeous full-color illustrations ... ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The ebook is designed to be read on devices with large color displaysThe Kindle edition is incompatible with iOS. See below for a list of supported devices.New York Times BestsellerThe first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's smash #1 New York Times and international bestseller recommended by President Barack Obama and Bill Gates, with gorgeous full-color illustrations ...
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Worship

A Practical Guide (Second Edition)

by Jeffrey Truscott ...

Worship: A Practical Guide is an ecumenical resource for worship leaders, written by a scholar with more than twenty years of teaching and worship leadership experience in Asia. It offers a biblical understanding of worship in accessible terms and draws out practical implications for Sunday worship. The meaning and structure of the Sunday service is at the center of the discussion. The chapters on ... Read more

$19.00 USD

Worship: A Practical Guide is an ecumenical resource for worship leaders, written by a scholar with more than twenty years of teaching and worship leadership experience in Asia. It offers a biblical understanding of worship in accessible terms and draws out practical implications for Sunday worship. The meaning and structure of the Sunday service is at the center of the discussion. The chapters on
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CATHOLIC SUNDAY AND DAILY MASS READINGS FOR 2027: COMPLETE CATHOLIC DAILY MASS READINGS FOR 2027 WITH THE PRINCIPAL CELEBRATIONS OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR IN 2027

by Catholic Lectionary Publishers ...

Series series Daily Mass Readings
The Catholic Missal 2027 which is the Catholic Sunday and Daily Mass Readings for 2027, compiled by Catholic Lectionary Publishers, is a beautifully organized and spiritually enriching guide designed to deepen your participation in Sunday and daily Masses and strengthen your faith.Covering Liturgical Year B (November 2026 to November 2027), this missal contains all the readings for the Catholic ... Read more

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The Catholic Missal 2027 which is the Catholic Sunday and Daily Mass Readings for 2027, compiled by Catholic Lectionary Publishers, is a beautifully organized and spiritually enriching guide designed to deepen your participation in Sunday and daily Masses and strengthen your faith.Covering Liturgical Year B (November 2026 to November 2027), this missal contains all the readings for the Catholic
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Love Thy Stranger

How the Teachings of Jesus Transformed the Moral Conscience of the West

by Bart D. Ehrman ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus comes a surprising history of Jesus’ most radical commandment, tracing how this extraordinary duty to love even those who are strangers to us has shaped our world and our lives.From the earliest of times up through Greek and Roman antiquity, moral thinkers prioritized generosity toward friends and family. Even Old Testament ... Read more

$14.99 USD

From the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus comes a surprising history of Jesus’ most radical commandment, tracing how this extraordinary duty to love even those who are strangers to us has shaped our world and our lives.From the earliest of times up through Greek and Roman antiquity, moral thinkers prioritized generosity toward friends and family. Even Old Testament
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The Old Enemy

Satan and the Combat Myth

by Neil Forsyth ...

The description for this book, The Old Enemy: Satan and the Combat Myth, will be forthcoming. ... Read more

$41.99 USD

The description for this book, The Old Enemy: Satan and the Combat Myth, will be forthcoming.
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Peace Is Every Breath

A Practice for Our Busy Lives

by Thich Nhat Hanh ...

“Among Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama.” —New York Times“Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy man…. His ideas for peace, if applied, would build a monument to ecumenism, to world brotherhood, to humanity.” —Martin Luther King, Jr., nominating Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967.In this much-anticipated follow-up to his bestselling ... Read more

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“Among Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama.” —New York Times“Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy man…. His ideas for peace, if applied, would build a monument to ecumenism, to world brotherhood, to humanity.” —Martin Luther King, Jr., nominating Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967.In this much-anticipated follow-up to his bestselling
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Live Laugh Love

The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made

by Kristin Kobes Du Mez ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"A smart, endlessly interesting exercise in connecting cultural dots to learn how we got here." —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewFrom the New York Times best-selling author of Jesus and John Wayne, a revelatory history of white Christian womanhood in the United States.**In her “paradigm-influencing” (Christianity Today) bestseller Jesus and John Wayne, which has changed ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"A smart, endlessly interesting exercise in connecting cultural dots to learn how we got here." —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewFrom the New York Times best-selling author of Jesus and John Wayne, a revelatory history of white Christian womanhood in the United States.**In her “paradigm-influencing” (Christianity Today) bestseller Jesus and John Wayne, which has changed
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When God Was A Woman

by Merlin Stone ...

Here, archaeologically documented,is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Under her, women’s roles were far more prominent than in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures. Stone describes this ancient system and, with its disintegration, the decline in women’s status. ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Here, archaeologically documented,is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Under her, women’s roles were far more prominent than in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures. Stone describes this ancient system and, with its disintegration, the decline in women’s status.
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The Mahabharata

Complete Series Book

by Kisari Mohan Ganguli ...

The MahabharataKisari Mohan Ganguli, tr.The Mahabharata complete series of all Parva in this book. They are :-1: Adi Parva2: Sabha Parva3: Vana Parva4: Virata Parva5: Udyoga Parva6: Bhishma Parva7: Drona Parva8: Karna Parva9: Shalya Parva10: Sauptika Parva11: Stri Parva12: Santi Parva13: Anusasana Parva14: Aswamedha Parva15: Asramavasika Parva16: Mausala Parva<br ... ... Read more

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The MahabharataKisari Mohan Ganguli, tr.The Mahabharata complete series of all Parva in this book. They are :-1: Adi Parva2: Sabha Parva3: Vana Parva4: Virata Parva5: Udyoga Parva6: Bhishma Parva7: Drona Parva8: Karna Parva9: Shalya Parva10: Sauptika Parva11: Stri Parva12: Santi Parva13: Anusasana Parva14: Aswamedha Parva15: Asramavasika Parva16: Mausala Parva<br ...
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The New Testament in Antiquity, 2nd Edition

A Survey of the New Testament within Its Cultural Contexts

by Gary M. Burge, Gene L. Green ...

Opens a window into the first-century world—so that you can better understand the New Testament.When we look at particular New Testament passages, asking questions about culture may lead us to entirely new levels of understanding. Understanding of the land, history, and culture of the ancient world brings remarkable new insights into how we read the New Testament itself.This completely revised and ... Read more

$44.99 USD

Opens a window into the first-century world—so that you can better understand the New Testament.When we look at particular New Testament passages, asking questions about culture may lead us to entirely new levels of understanding. Understanding of the land, history, and culture of the ancient world brings remarkable new insights into how we read the New Testament itself.This completely revised and
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The Masnavi. Book Four

by Jalal al-Din Rumi ...

Translated by Jawid Mojaddedi ...

Series Book 4 - Oxford World's Classics
'Joking is teaching, so take care to listen - Don't look at just the joke's form of expression. To jesters every serious thing's hilarious, While to the wise hilarious jokes are serious' Rumi is the greatest mystic poet to have written in Persian, and the Masnavi is his masterpiece. Divided into six books and consisting of some 26,000 verses, the poem was designed to convey a message of divine ... Read more

$10.99 USD

'Joking is teaching, so take care to listen - Don't look at just the joke's form of expression. To jesters every serious thing's hilarious, While to the wise hilarious jokes are serious' Rumi is the greatest mystic poet to have written in Persian, and the Masnavi is his masterpiece. Divided into six books and consisting of some 26,000 verses, the poem was designed to convey a message of divine
... Read more
The Masnavi, Book Three

by Jalal al-Din Rumi ...

Translated by Jawid Mojaddedi ...

Series Book 3 - Oxford World's Classics
'Your soul each moment struggles hard with death - Think of your faith as though it's your last breath. Your life is like a purse, and night and day Are counters of gold coins you've put away' Rumi is the greatest mystic poet to have written in Persian, and the Masnavi is his masterpiece. Divided into six books and consisting of some 26,000 verses, the poem was designed to convey a message of ... Read more

$10.99 USD

'Your soul each moment struggles hard with death - Think of your faith as though it's your last breath. Your life is like a purse, and night and day Are counters of gold coins you've put away' Rumi is the greatest mystic poet to have written in Persian, and the Masnavi is his masterpiece. Divided into six books and consisting of some 26,000 verses, the poem was designed to convey a message of
... Read more
Historia de la iglesia cristiana

by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut ...

¿Cómo llegó la iglesia cristiana a convertirse en lo que es hoy?Historia de la iglesia cristiana ofrece un recorrido claro por los acontecimientos, personajes y períodos que marcaron el desarrollo del cristianismo desde el día de Pentecostés hasta la iglesia moderna. Con un lenguaje sencillo, ayuda al lector a comprender el contexto histórico de la iglesia y su relación con el estudio de la Biblia ... Read more

$4.99 USD

¿Cómo llegó la iglesia cristiana a convertirse en lo que es hoy?Historia de la iglesia cristiana ofrece un recorrido claro por los acontecimientos, personajes y períodos que marcaron el desarrollo del cristianismo desde el día de Pentecostés hasta la iglesia moderna. Con un lenguaje sencillo, ayuda al lector a comprender el contexto histórico de la iglesia y su relación con el estudio de la Biblia
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The Problem of Pain

by C. S. Lewis ...

Why Must We Suffer?“If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?” And what about the suffering of animals, who neither deserve pain nor can be improved by it? The greatest Christian thinker of our time sets out to disentangle these knotty issues. With his signature wealth of compassion and insight, C.S. Lewis offers answers to these crucial questions and shares ... Read more

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Why Must We Suffer?“If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?” And what about the suffering of animals, who neither deserve pain nor can be improved by it? The greatest Christian thinker of our time sets out to disentangle these knotty issues. With his signature wealth of compassion and insight, C.S. Lewis offers answers to these crucial questions and shares
... Read more
Killing Jesus

A History

by Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard ...

Series series Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series
Millions of readers have thrilled to bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and historian Martin Dugard's Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln, page-turning works of nonfiction that have changed the way we read history.The basis for the 2015 television film available on streaming.Now the iconic anchor of The O'Reilly Factor details the events leading up to the murder of the most influential man in ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Millions of readers have thrilled to bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and historian Martin Dugard's Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln, page-turning works of nonfiction that have changed the way we read history.The basis for the 2015 television film available on streaming.Now the iconic anchor of The O'Reilly Factor details the events leading up to the murder of the most influential man in
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Magic: A History

From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present

by Chris Gosden ...

Magic: Unveiling the Enduring Power of an Ancient Art in Human HistoryIn Magic: A History, Oxford professor of archaeology Chris Gosden explores the unique and often misunderstood history of magic—the oldest and most neglected strand of human behavior. Gosden reveals magic's essential role in shaping civilizations, from the curses and charms of ancient Greek, Roman, and Jewish traditions to the ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Magic: Unveiling the Enduring Power of an Ancient Art in Human HistoryIn Magic: A History, Oxford professor of archaeology Chris Gosden explores the unique and often misunderstood history of magic—the oldest and most neglected strand of human behavior. Gosden reveals magic's essential role in shaping civilizations, from the curses and charms of ancient Greek, Roman, and Jewish traditions to the
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