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Robert Wright's The Evolution of God is a fascinating history of religion in all its forms, from the beginning stirrings of theology to the conflicting faiths we live with today. This intelligent, accessible, and thorough book gives us new insight into... (read more)

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In A Hidden Wholeness, Parker Palmer reveals the same compassionate intelligence and informed heart that shaped his best-selling books Let Your Life Speak and The Courage to Teach. Here he speaks to our yearning to live undivided lives--lives that are... (read more)

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A wide range of research and review articles are presented. Topic areas include mental and physical health, personality correlates of spirituality, validity evidence for the ASPIRES, and the role of religious values on socio-political attitudes. Also... (read more)

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For years Maryknoll missioners have gone out armed with seminary notes and skills and oozing righteousness, prepared to give but not to receive, to teach but not to learn. and most found out, often to their great chagrin, that mission was a two-way... (read more)

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Katherine Parr: A Guided Tour of the Life and Thought of a Reformation Queen is an intimate look at an often-forgotten Protestant Reformer. A biographical introduction plus annotations on her books and select letters, this volume presents a woman who... (read more)

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This book develops an ecclesiological method used to describe and analyse the transitions in culture and structure of Australian Pentecostal churches during the course of the twentieth century. These changes provide a case study of global developments in... (read more)

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Come along as author Jon M. Sweeney sits in the warm October sun talking with Father Luke or enjoys a December afternoon in the monastery with Father Ambrose. In Cloister Talks, Sweeney offers a rare glimpse into his decades-long friendships with monks... (read more)

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Too often religion seems to fuel more hatred than love, more conflict than collaboration. The authors of Getting to the Heart of Interfaitha rabbi, a pastor, and a sheikhhave developed a unique friendship that provides a rich understanding about the road... (read more)

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J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom show how prayer is an essential, expected practice as a follower of Christ, but also a privilege and joy. With wisdom, humility and sincerity the authors lead us through different moods of praying, including brooding... (read more)

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Luminous Essence is a complete introduction to the world of tantric thought and practice. Composed by the renowned Tibetan master Jamgon Mipham (1846-1912), the text provides an overview of the Guhyagarbha Tantra, which has been a central scripture in... (read more)

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"Only an atheist can be a good Christian and only a Christian can be a good atheist," wrote Ernst Bloch. Yet unlike Dawkins and Hitchens, who perceive religion as an opiate handed out by repressive priest- and mullah-run states, it was not enough for... (read more)

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This book provides a thematic and comparative approach to the study of religion. The focus of individual chapters gives equal weight to both theoretical issues and to practices as they are reflected in the major religions of the world. These chapter... (read more)

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From Slavery to Freedom focuses squarely on God's activity in bringing freedom to the Israelites enslaved in Egypt and offers assurance of God's desire to bring freedom to individuals today. By taking sin-and the pain and separation that goes hand-in... (read more)

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Providing a comprehensive exploration of the teachings and beliefs of the world's living faiths, the third edition of this popular book has been revised and updated to reflect the vibrant role religion plays in the twenty-first century. The World... (read more)

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Contemporary culture trivializes the seven deadly sins, or vices, as if they have no serious moral or spiritual implications. Glittering Vices clears this misconception by exploring the traditional meanings of gluttony, sloth, lust, and others. It offers... (read more)

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With the deft evocations of a master storyteller and the exhaustive knowledge of a scholar, LeVine takes us on a quest to understand the role of religious belief in everyday life around the globe. She writes of uneasy relations between Islam and spirit... (read more)

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The volumes of Religion and Normativity presents the latest research in three central fields. Volume I discusses the construction of normative texts in early Christianity and Judaism, including canon formation, the question of authoritative... (read more)

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The range of scholarly work in progress on the New Testament continues to grow, and this is undoubtedly due in great measure to the stimulus and encouragement provided by leading editors and scholars such as Matthew Black, in whose honour this volume is... (read more)

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Why do religious people choose paths that lead to their deaths as martyrs? Why do some who are killed for their faith become known and revered while others do not? Gail Streete asks these important and disturbing questions in the context of early... (read more)

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The anthropological literature on religious innovation and resistance in African Christianity has tended to focus almost exclusively on what have come to be known as African Independent Churches. Very few anthropological studies have looked at similar... (read more)

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The Council of Chalcedon in 451 was a defining moment in the Christological controversies that tore apart the churches of the Eastern Roman Empire in the fifth and sixth centuries, as theological division, political rivalry, and sectarian violence... (read more)

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This book begins with an introduction to Padmasambhava's life by Tarthang Tulku, written in Tibetan and translated by his students. Both the English and the Tibetan are included. The accounts that follow present the life of Padmasambhava: his miraculous... (read more)

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In I Met God in Bermuda, Steven Ogden shows how twenty-first century faith is an open, dynamic and courageous attitude toward life. It presumes that God is found not in the sky, but in the midst of life.... (read more)

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Former Mormon Anderson explores the Book of Mormon and offers a Christian response to its teaching.... (read more)

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SA ngA3 in Africa and the African Diaspora is a multidisciplinary, transregional exploration of SA ngA3 religious traditions in West Africa and beyond. SA ngA3 -- the Yoruba god of thunder and lightning -- is a powerful, fearful deity who controls the... (read more)

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The Bhagavad Gita, also called The Song of the Lord, is a 700-line section of a much longer Sanskrit war epic, the Mahabharata, about the legendary conflict between two branches of an Indian ruling family. Framed as a conversation between Krishna, an... (read more)

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Part memoir, part survival guide, The Devil Can't Cook Spaghetti is a personal and humorous reflection on coping with the fears inherent to the journey from adolescence to adulthood.... (read more)

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A Spiritual Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe is the perfect book for readers who feel that their religious tradition no longer satisfies their spiritual needs. An elegantly written memoir and meditation, the book explores the many paths of... (read more)

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Are there any logical reasons to believe in God? The mathematician and bestselling author John Allen Paulos thinks not. In Irreligion he presents the case for his own worldview, organizing his book into twelve chapters that refute the twelve arguments... (read more)

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Our planet is in trouble, and it will take an amazingly large and powerful force to shift into a more sustainable way of living. Cohen-Kiener poses that people of faith have the numbers, the passion, and the mandate to do itand that nothing else is... (read more)

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The Essential Handbook series provides a concise resource for understanding and practicing your faith. The Essential Spirituality Handbook presents the foundations of Catholic spirituality in five sections. Beginning with the theological understanding of... (read more)

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A youngster's guide to the Rosary, with each mystery keyed to scripture to show how the Rosary is not centered around Mary, but leads us, through Mary, to Jesus; includes illustrations and full prayers for how to pray the Rosary. Ages 5 to... (read more)

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The Toltec I Ching replaces patriarchal/aristocratic biases of previous I Chings with accessible, inspiring words and striking images, to evoke the harmony/complementarity of masculine and feminine energies our be-wildering times demand. Distilling and... (read more)

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This study identifies a significant redactional tendency whereby the compilers of the "Kephalaia" sought to clarify ambiguities in canonical Manichaean tradition by means of five-part numerical series, thereby challenging the conventional wisdom of... (read more)

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This book scientifically describes the multitude of environmental problems besetting planet earth and indicates why these environmental problems are, at their root, a spiritual or religious challenge. The author argues that learning the scientific... (read more)

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Only an atheist can be a good Christian and only a Christian can be a good atheist, wrote Ernst Bloch. Yet unlike Dawkins and Hitchens, who perceive religion as an opiate handed out by repressive priest- and mullah-run states, it was not enough for Bloch... (read more)

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Leo Strauss was a central figure in the 20th century renaissance of political philosophy. The essays of The Cambridge Companion to Leo Strauss provide a comprehensive and non-partisan survey of the major themes and problems that constituted Strauss's... (read more)

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Use the authority God has given you to move to the next level in your prayer life with this collection of proclamation prayers by best-selling author Kimberly Daniels. More than just a book on how to pray, Prayers That Bring Change is filled with actual... (read more)

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The interpretation of the Pauline Epistles has always been a central issue in the whole understanding of the Christian faith. Wiles analyses the writings of the Greek and Latin commentators of the third, fourth and early fifth centuries. The patristic... (read more)

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The latest volume in the Work of the Church series offers practical information for development and implementation of a more structured hospitality ministry of greeters.... (read more)

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The relation of the Septuagint to the original Hebrew is of major importance to the study of the Old Testament. In the closing chapters of Exodus this relation becomes notoriously obscure; in recording the execution of God's instructions for the making... (read more)

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Quick Reference Guides offer practical, biblical, and timely insights on today's most important topics with concise facts and user-friendly writing. Attractive, affordable, and applicable these serve as ideal resources for personal and church reference... (read more)

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Religion in America gives students and teachers a comprehensive yet concise introduction to the changing religious landscape of the United States. Extensively revised and updated, the Sixth Edition continues to engage students in reflection about... (read more)

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Shamans are an integral part of communal religious traditions, professionals who make use of personal supernatural experiences, especially trance, as a resource for the wider community's physical and spiritual well-being. This Introduction surveys... (read more)

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Drawing on a lifetime of biblical study and work as a retreat director, Rea McDonnell re-introduces us to Mary by teaching us to appreciate anew the spiritual truths found in her scriptural stories. Using Ignatian meditation, McDonnell invites readers to... (read more)

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Leo Strauss was a central figure in the 20th century renaissance of political philosophy. The essays of The Cambridge Companion to Leo Strauss provide a comprehensive and non-partisan survey of the major themes and problems that constituted Strauss's... (read more)

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This stunning collection of prayers from women throughout the Anglican Communion is organized according to themes of the U.N. Millennium Development Goals. The prayers make direct connections between women's lives and global concerns of women everywhere,... (read more)

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Who is Jesus? In The Third Jesus, Deepak Chopra provides an answer that is both uplifting and challenging to current beliefs. There is not one Jesus, Chopra writes, but three. The first is the historical Jesus, the man of flesh and blood who lived more... (read more)

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Huston Smith's masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the native traditions of Australia, Africa, Oceania, and the... (read more)

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Philosophical arguments for and against the existence of God have been crucial to Euro-American and South Asian philosophers for over a millennium. Critical to the history of philosophy in India, were the centuries-long arguments between Buddhist and... (read more)

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While the canonical scriptures were produced over many centuries and represent a diverse library of texts, they are unified by stories of divine covenants and their implications for Gods people. In this deeply researched and thoughtful book, Scott Hahn... (read more)

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A visual, poetic exploration of the narrative nature of the world and the personality of the Poet behind it all. When Nate Wilson looks at the world around him, he asks What is this place? Why is this place? Who approved it? Am I supposed to take it... (read more)

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SA ngA3 in Africa and the African Diaspora is a multidisciplinary, transregional exploration of SA ngA3 religious traditions in West Africa and beyond. SA ngA3 -- the Yoruba god of thunder and lightning -- is a powerful, fearful deity who controls the... (read more)

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