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Athena

de Susan Deacy ...

Series series Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World
In this definitive assessment of the various representations and approaches to Athena, Susan Deacy does what no other has done before and brings all the aspects of this legendary figure into one, outstanding study.A survey of one of the most enduringly popular of ancient deities, the book introduces Athena’s myth, cult and reception, while directing the reader to detailed discussion as and when it ... Leer más

$60.99 USD

In this definitive assessment of the various representations and approaches to Athena, Susan Deacy does what no other has done before and brings all the aspects of this legendary figure into one, outstanding study.A survey of one of the most enduringly popular of ancient deities, the book introduces Athena’s myth, cult and reception, while directing the reader to detailed discussion as and when it
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A World Without War

'Abdu'l-Bahá and the Discourse for Global Peace

de Hoda Mahmoudi, Janet Kahn ...

In this volume, the historical circumstances that shaped nineteenth-century peace movements and the catastrophic impact of the First World War are examined. During the time these significant events were unfolding, 'Abdu'l-Bahá was actively engaged in promoting a clear understanding of the Bahá'í perspective on peace. Far more than simply focusing His discourse on the means to end wars, 'Abdu'l ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

In this volume, the historical circumstances that shaped nineteenth-century peace movements and the catastrophic impact of the First World War are examined. During the time these significant events were unfolding, 'Abdu'l-Bahá was actively engaged in promoting a clear understanding of the Bahá'í perspective on peace. Far more than simply focusing His discourse on the means to end wars, 'Abdu'l
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Shunya

A Novel

de Sri M ...

He appears out of nowhere in a sleepy little neighbourhood in suburban Kerala. He calls himself Shunya, the zero. Who is he? A lunatic? A dark magician? A fraud? Or an avadhuta, an enlightened soul? Saami-as they call him-settles into a small cottage in the backyard of the local toddy shop. Here he spins parables, blesses, curses, drinks endless glasses of black tea and lives in total freedom. On ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

He appears out of nowhere in a sleepy little neighbourhood in suburban Kerala. He calls himself Shunya, the zero. Who is he? A lunatic? A dark magician? A fraud? Or an avadhuta, an enlightened soul? Saami-as they call him-settles into a small cottage in the backyard of the local toddy shop. Here he spins parables, blesses, curses, drinks endless glasses of black tea and lives in total freedom. On
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Atlantis and the Ten Plagues of Egypt

The Secret History Hidden in the Valley of the Kings

de Graham Phillips ...

Shows how a desecrated tomb in the Valley of the Kings holds the key to the true history of the destruction of Atlantis• Reveals that Tomb 55 in the Valley of the Kings was designed not to keep intruders out, but to trap something inside• Provides forensic evidence proving that the mask believed to be the face of Tutankhamun is actually that of his elder brother SmenkhkareIn Atlantis and the Ten ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Shows how a desecrated tomb in the Valley of the Kings holds the key to the true history of the destruction of Atlantis• Reveals that Tomb 55 in the Valley of the Kings was designed not to keep intruders out, but to trap something inside• Provides forensic evidence proving that the mask believed to be the face of Tutankhamun is actually that of his elder brother SmenkhkareIn Atlantis and the Ten
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The King James Bible

A Short History from Tyndale to Today

de David Norton ...

The King James Bible was the result of an extraordinary effort over nearly a century to make many good English translations and turn them into what the translators called 'one principal good one, not justly to be excepted against'. David Norton traces the work of Tyndale and his successors, analysing the translation and revisions of two representative passages. His fascinating new account follows ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

The King James Bible was the result of an extraordinary effort over nearly a century to make many good English translations and turn them into what the translators called 'one principal good one, not justly to be excepted against'. David Norton traces the work of Tyndale and his successors, analysing the translation and revisions of two representative passages. His fascinating new account follows
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The Everything World's Religions Book

Explore the beliefs, traditions, and cultures of ancient and modern religions

de Kenneth Shouler ...

Series series Everything® Series
From the Native American tribal faiths and the Judeo-Christian traditions to Scientology and other nascent religions, man's search for God takes many fascinating forms. In this easy-to-use and comprehensive guide, you'll explore the intriguing dogma and rituals, cultural convictions, and often-checkered backgrounds and histories of the world's religions. This mystical tour of major and minor ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

From the Native American tribal faiths and the Judeo-Christian traditions to Scientology and other nascent religions, man's search for God takes many fascinating forms. In this easy-to-use and comprehensive guide, you'll explore the intriguing dogma and rituals, cultural convictions, and often-checkered backgrounds and histories of the world's religions. This mystical tour of major and minor
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Communist Perspectives on Atheism in the Twentieth Century

Edición de Eva Guigo-Patzelt ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Religion
This book offers an analysis of the wide range of attitudes that communist movements and regimes adopted towards atheism during the 20th century. Despite the well-known violent fight of the Bolsheviks against believers, for example, and religious persecution in communist regimes at different times, being a communist did not always go hand in hand with being an atheist oneself or with the will to ... Leer más

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This book offers an analysis of the wide range of attitudes that communist movements and regimes adopted towards atheism during the 20th century. Despite the well-known violent fight of the Bolsheviks against believers, for example, and religious persecution in communist regimes at different times, being a communist did not always go hand in hand with being an atheist oneself or with the will to
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A Brief History of the Crusades

de Geoffrey Hindley ...

Series series Brief Histories
Why did the medieval Church bless William of Normandy's invasion of Christian England in 1066 and authorise cultural genocide in Provence? How could a Christian army sack Christian Constantinople in 1204? Why did thousands of ordinary men and women, led by knights and ladies, kings and queens, embark on campaigns of fanatical conquest in the world of Islam? The word 'Crusade' came later, but the ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Why did the medieval Church bless William of Normandy's invasion of Christian England in 1066 and authorise cultural genocide in Provence? How could a Christian army sack Christian Constantinople in 1204? Why did thousands of ordinary men and women, led by knights and ladies, kings and queens, embark on campaigns of fanatical conquest in the world of Islam? The word 'Crusade' came later, but the
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Master What Matters

12 Value Choices to Help You Win at Life

de John C. Maxwell ...

Move past what used to be, stop day-dreaming about what could be, and make the most of today with the fourteen values that help leaders win at life.The choices you make every day based on your values are what define you. And define your life. Make the right ones, and you are a winner. And here’s the good news: they’re not rocket science. Anyone can make them. Internationally bestselling author and ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Move past what used to be, stop day-dreaming about what could be, and make the most of today with the fourteen values that help leaders win at life.The choices you make every day based on your values are what define you. And define your life. Make the right ones, and you are a winner. And here’s the good news: they’re not rocket science. Anyone can make them. Internationally bestselling author and
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Intercessions for Mass

de Mary Grace Melcher OCD ...

Inspired by her daily contemplation and meditation on the Scriptures, Carmelite Sister Mary Grace Melcher offers this book of deeply meaningful prayers of the faithful for every day of the year. Cycles A, B, and C for Sundays and the two-year cycle for weekdays are all included.These beautiful intercessions echo the grace of the day indicated by the Scripture readings and have been prayed in her ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

Inspired by her daily contemplation and meditation on the Scriptures, Carmelite Sister Mary Grace Melcher offers this book of deeply meaningful prayers of the faithful for every day of the year. Cycles A, B, and C for Sundays and the two-year cycle for weekdays are all included.These beautiful intercessions echo the grace of the day indicated by the Scripture readings and have been prayed in her
... Leer más
Faithful Neighbors

Christian-Muslim Vision and Practice

de Robert S. Heaney, Zeyneb Sayilgan, Claire Haymes ...

Faithful Neighbors outlines an introduction to the rationale for interfaith work through both theological and practical viewpoints, using stories from real experiences of interfaith cooperation to offer encouragement, inspiration, and practical steps to do the same.The book has eight chapters in three main sections. Section one provides a Christian and Muslim rationale for engaging with the Other. ... Leer más

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Faithful Neighbors outlines an introduction to the rationale for interfaith work through both theological and practical viewpoints, using stories from real experiences of interfaith cooperation to offer encouragement, inspiration, and practical steps to do the same.The book has eight chapters in three main sections. Section one provides a Christian and Muslim rationale for engaging with the Other.
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60 Questions Christians Ask About Jewish Beliefs and Practices

de Michael Brown ...

"An invaluable guide from a trusted expert."--Lee StrobelWritten in a compelling, accessible style, this book answers the most common questions about Jewish people and culture, drawn from the steady stream of queries Michael L. Brown's ministry receives every month.As a Messianic believer, Brown provides clear answers to questions like "Are there Jewish denominations?" and "Do the Jewish people ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

"An invaluable guide from a trusted expert."--Lee StrobelWritten in a compelling, accessible style, this book answers the most common questions about Jewish people and culture, drawn from the steady stream of queries Michael L. Brown's ministry receives every month.As a Messianic believer, Brown provides clear answers to questions like "Are there Jewish denominations?" and "Do the Jewish people
... Leer más
Catholic Evangelization

de Steve Dawson, Adam Janke ...

This book begins with the inspiring story of Steve Dawson - his dramatic conversion to Catholicism as a young man and his founding of St. Paul Street Evangelization, an international apostolate that has grown to hundreds of teams in seven countries in just a few years.Also included are other moving stories of conversion and witness. The authors are ordinary Catholics who have come to love Christ ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

This book begins with the inspiring story of Steve Dawson - his dramatic conversion to Catholicism as a young man and his founding of St. Paul Street Evangelization, an international apostolate that has grown to hundreds of teams in seven countries in just a few years.Also included are other moving stories of conversion and witness. The authors are ordinary Catholics who have come to love Christ
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Women and Christian Origins

Edición de Ross Shepard Kraemer, Mary Rose D'Angelo ...

This new collection of fourteen integrated, original essays by prominent scholars and experienced teachers provides a comprehensive and accessible entree to current research on women and the origins of Christianity. Engaging for both the interested reader and the specialist in religion, Women and Christian Origins is sensitive to feminist theory and attentive to distinctions between the (re ... Leer más

$51.99 USD

This new collection of fourteen integrated, original essays by prominent scholars and experienced teachers provides a comprehensive and accessible entree to current research on women and the origins of Christianity. Engaging for both the interested reader and the specialist in religion, Women and Christian Origins is sensitive to feminist theory and attentive to distinctions between the (re
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EL MATRIMONIO PERFECTO

Por Qué el Sexo y la Religión son Inseparables

de Samael Aun Weor ...

"El amor es la religión más elevada ..." - Samael Aun WeorEn 1950, la Iglesia Católica tenía el autor encarcelado por este libro, acusandole de "ofender al público y por sanar a los enfermos." Después, el libro inspiró el comienzo del movimiento gnóstico en todo el mundo, ahora con millones de estudiantes.El Matrimonio Perfecto es una completa introducción al conocimiento místico profundo y ... Leer más

$5.00 USD

"El amor es la religión más elevada ..." - Samael Aun WeorEn 1950, la Iglesia Católica tenía el autor encarcelado por este libro, acusandole de "ofender al público y por sanar a los enfermos." Después, el libro inspiró el comienzo del movimiento gnóstico en todo el mundo, ahora con millones de estudiantes.El Matrimonio Perfecto es una completa introducción al conocimiento místico profundo y
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The Myth of American Religious Freedom

de David Sehat ...

In the battles over religion and politics in America, both liberals and conservatives often appeal to history. Liberals claim that the Founders separated church and state. But for much of American history, David Sehat writes, Protestant Christianity was intimately intertwined with the state. Yet the past was not the Christian utopia that conservatives imagine either. Instead, a Protestant moral ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

In the battles over religion and politics in America, both liberals and conservatives often appeal to history. Liberals claim that the Founders separated church and state. But for much of American history, David Sehat writes, Protestant Christianity was intimately intertwined with the state. Yet the past was not the Christian utopia that conservatives imagine either. Instead, a Protestant moral
... Leer más
After Buddhism

A Workbook

de Winton Higgins, Jim Champion, Ramsey Margolis ...

Each time the teachings of the Buddha have entered a new culture outside their Indian birthplace, they have to undergo renewal and reinterpretation so as to gain traction in the new host society. Stephen Batchelor’s work represents a landmark in Buddhism’s sinking roots in the modern west, and his After Buddhism is his most systematic contribution to the process. What is being left behind by the ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

Each time the teachings of the Buddha have entered a new culture outside their Indian birthplace, they have to undergo renewal and reinterpretation so as to gain traction in the new host society. Stephen Batchelor’s work represents a landmark in Buddhism’s sinking roots in the modern west, and his After Buddhism is his most systematic contribution to the process. What is being left behind by the
... Leer más
The Human Soul - The Facade Self

The Human Soul, #3

de Jesus (AJ Miller) ...

Series Libro 3 - The Human Soul
Jesus describes how the facade self is a layer within the soul that covers our damaged self, which we, our parents and environment created, and our true selves, which God created. Breaking down the façade self is essential for having a close personal relationship with God.Document source filename: 20111105 The Human Soul - The Facade Self.This ebook is a transcript of a seminar delivered by Jesus ... Leer más

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Jesus describes how the facade self is a layer within the soul that covers our damaged self, which we, our parents and environment created, and our true selves, which God created. Breaking down the façade self is essential for having a close personal relationship with God.Document source filename: 20111105 The Human Soul - The Facade Self.This ebook is a transcript of a seminar delivered by Jesus
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Beyond Profession

The Next Future of Theological Education

de Daniel O. Aleshire ...

Series series Theological Education between the Times (TEBT)
What should theological education become?Theological education has long been successful in the United States because of its ability to engage with contemporary cultural realities. Likewise, despite the existential threats facing it today, theological education can continue to thrive if it is once again reinvented to fit with the needs of current times.Daniel Aleshire, the longtime executive ... Leer más

$20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

What should theological education become?Theological education has long been successful in the United States because of its ability to engage with contemporary cultural realities. Likewise, despite the existential threats facing it today, theological education can continue to thrive if it is once again reinvented to fit with the needs of current times.Daniel Aleshire, the longtime executive
... Leer más
Has Archaeology Buried the Bible?

de William G. Dever ...

Bringing the Bible and ancient Israel into a new and brighter lightIn the last several decades, archaeological evidence has dramatically illuminated ancient Israel. However, instead of proving the truth of the Bible—as an earlier generation had confidently predicted—the new discoveries have forced us to revise much of what was thought to be biblical truth, provoking an urgent question: If the ... Leer más

$29.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Bringing the Bible and ancient Israel into a new and brighter lightIn the last several decades, archaeological evidence has dramatically illuminated ancient Israel. However, instead of proving the truth of the Bible—as an earlier generation had confidently predicted—the new discoveries have forced us to revise much of what was thought to be biblical truth, provoking an urgent question: If the
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Thomas Becket and His World

de Michael Staunton ...

Series Libro 15 - Medieval Lives
This book explores the turbulent life and violent death of Thomas Becket, one of the most controversial figures of the Middle Ages. From a London merchant’s son to royal chancellor and archbishop of Canterbury, Becket’s murder in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170 elevated him to England’s most celebrated saint. Michael Staunton looks at Becket’s complex and contested legacy, drawing from ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

This book explores the turbulent life and violent death of Thomas Becket, one of the most controversial figures of the Middle Ages. From a London merchant’s son to royal chancellor and archbishop of Canterbury, Becket’s murder in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170 elevated him to England’s most celebrated saint. Michael Staunton looks at Becket’s complex and contested legacy, drawing from
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A History of Medieval Heresy and Inquisition

de Jennifer Kolpacoff Deane ...

This concise and balanced survey of heresy and inquisition in the Middle Ages examines the dynamic interplay between competing medieval notions of Christian observance, tracing the escalating confrontations between piety, reform, dissent, and Church authority between 1100 and 1500. Jennifer Kolpacoff Deane explores the diverse regional and cultural settings in which key disputes over scripture, ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

This concise and balanced survey of heresy and inquisition in the Middle Ages examines the dynamic interplay between competing medieval notions of Christian observance, tracing the escalating confrontations between piety, reform, dissent, and Church authority between 1100 and 1500. Jennifer Kolpacoff Deane explores the diverse regional and cultural settings in which key disputes over scripture,
... Leer más
Male Supremacy 101: When Women Are Forced to Choose Marriage or Faith

de Umm Zakiyyah ...

In Male Supremacy 101, Umm Zakiyyah shares personal anecdotes from her life, as well as spiritual reflections, as she compares male supremacy to divine supremacy from an Islamic perspective, with shocking revelations:Male supremacists are upset with Allah and resentful of women. Also, they hate feminism more than they love Islam, and they fear feminism more than they fear Allah."You can be Muslim ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In Male Supremacy 101, Umm Zakiyyah shares personal anecdotes from her life, as well as spiritual reflections, as she compares male supremacy to divine supremacy from an Islamic perspective, with shocking revelations:Male supremacists are upset with Allah and resentful of women. Also, they hate feminism more than they love Islam, and they fear feminism more than they fear Allah."You can be Muslim
... Leer más
A World Ablaze

The Rise of Martin Luther and the Birth of the Reformation

de Craig Harline ...

October 2017 marks five hundred years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg and launched the Protestant Reformation. At least, that's what the legend says. But with a figure like Martin Luther, who looms so large in the historical imagination, it's hard to separate the legend from the life, or even sometimes to separate assorted legends from each other. Over the ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

October 2017 marks five hundred years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg and launched the Protestant Reformation. At least, that's what the legend says. But with a figure like Martin Luther, who looms so large in the historical imagination, it's hard to separate the legend from the life, or even sometimes to separate assorted legends from each other. Over the
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