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The Gospel of Mary Magdalene
The Gospel of Mary Magdalene
by Jean Yves Leloup
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Jean-Yves Leloup's translation of the Gospel of Mary from the Coptic and his thorough and profound commentary on this text are presented here for the first time in English. The text emphasizes the eminence of the divine feminine and an abiding love of... (read more)

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Alone of All Her Sex (76 Edition)
Alone of All Her Sex (76 Edition)
by Marina Warner
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Shows how the figure of Mary has shaped and been shaped by changing social and historical circumstances and why for all their beauty and power,the legends of Mary have condemned real women to perpetual inferiority.... (read more)

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Gospel of Mary of Magdala (03 Edition)
Gospel of Mary of Magdala (03 Edition)
by Karen L. King
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Lost for more than fifteen hundred years, the Gospel of Mary is the only existing early Christian gospel written in the name of a woman. Karen L. King tells the story of the recovery of this remarkable gospel and offers a new translation. This brief... (read more)

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Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics
Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics
by Ross Douthat
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As the youngest-ever op-ed columnist for the New York Times, Ross Douthat has emerged as one of the most provocative and influential voices of his generation. In Bad Religion he offers a masterful and hard-hitting account of how American Christianity has... (read more)

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Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy
Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy
by John Julius Norwich
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER   In a chronicle that captures nearly two thousand years of inspiration and intrigue, John Julius Norwich recounts in riveting detail the histories of the most significant popes and what they meant politically, culturally... (read more)

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The Essential Pope Benedict XVI: His Central Writings and Speeches
The Essential Pope Benedict XVI: His Central Writings and Speeches
by John F Thornton
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Culled from the writings and speeches of Pope Benedict XVI, this collection serves as a comprehensive introduction to the concerns that animate the agenda of this new pontiff.... (read more)

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The Story of Christianity: Volume 2: The Reformation to the Present Day
The Story of Christianity: Volume 2: The Reformation to the Present Day
by Justo L. Gonzalez
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Beginning with the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century, this fully revised and updated second volume of The Story of Christianitycontinues the marvelous history of the world's largest religion. Award-winning historian Justo Gonzalez bring to... (read more)

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Reading Judas : the Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity (07 Edition)
Reading Judas : the Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity (07 Edition)
by Elaine Pagels
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The instant New York Times bestseller interpreting the controversial long-lost gospel The recently unearthed Gospel of Judas is a source of fascination for biblical scholars and lay Christians alike. Now two leading experts on the Gnostic gospels tackle... (read more)

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Life Together
Life Together
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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After his martyrdom at the hands of the Gestapo in 1945, German pastor-theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer continued his witness in the hearts of Christians around the world. Life Together deals with the theology and practice of true Christian community in... (read more)

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Christ the Center (Harper's Ministers Paperback Library)
Christ the Center (Harper's Ministers Paperback Library)
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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Here is the key to thought of one of our time's central moral figures. It reveals Bonhoeffer's deep, firm roots in Christian doctrine, and it relates that doctrine to twentieth-century decisions every Christian must face. Essential for those interested... (read more)

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Surprised by Truth: 11 Converts Give the Biblical & Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic
Surprised by Truth: 11 Converts Give the Biblical & Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic
by Patrick Madrid
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You'll be surprised...at the powerful impact this book will have on those who have drifted from the Catholic faith. These are gripping true stories of former "Catholic Bashers, " who have become some of the brightest beacons of light in today's Church.... (read more)

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Suspicion and Faith : the Religious Uses of Modern Atheism (98 Edition)
Suspicion and Faith : the Religious Uses of Modern Atheism (98 Edition)
by Merold Westphal
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Marx, Nietzche, and Freud are among the most influential of modern atheists. The distinctive feature of their challenge to theistic and specifically Christian belief is expressed by Paul Ricoeur when he calls them the masters of suspicion.While... (read more)

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Local Religion in Sixteenth-Century Spain
Local Religion in Sixteenth-Century Spain
by William A. Christian, Jr.
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Dr. Christian is . . . To be congratulated for bringing these reports [of Philip II's chroniclers] to our attention. By targeting what he describes as the religion actually practiced by thousands of ordinary Spaniards, he has succeeded in opening a new... (read more)

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The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power
The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power
by Jeff Sharlet
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They insist they are just a group of friends, yet they funnel millions of dollars through tax-free corporations. They claim to disdain politics, but congressmen of both parties describe them as the most influential religious organization in Washington... (read more)

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Dynamics of Spiritual Life : an Evangelical Theology of Renewal (79 Edition)
Dynamics of Spiritual Life : an Evangelical Theology of Renewal (79 Edition)
by Richard F. Lovelace
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Richard Lovelace gives a history of spiritual renewals in light of biblical models. Isolating the elements of live orthodoxy, he proposes a comprehensive approach to renewal. Lovelace looks at such practical issues as renewal of the local congregation... (read more)

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Catholic Customs & Traditions: A Popular Guide (More Resources to Enrich Your Lenten Journey)
Catholic Customs & Traditions: A Popular Guide (More Resources to Enrich Your Lenten Journey)
by Greg Dues
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 200-201) and index.... (read more)

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Living on the Devil's Doorstep (International Adventure)
Living on the Devil's Doorstep (International Adventure)
by Floyd Mcclung
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From the hippie trail through Kabul, Afghanistan, to the infamous red light district of Amsterdam, a young couple steps out in faith with the message of hope.... (read more)

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Hinges of History #3: Desire of the Everlasting Hills: The World Before and After Jesus
Hinges of History #3: Desire of the Everlasting Hills: The World Before and After Jesus
by Thomas Cahill
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From the bestselling author of How the Irish Saved Civilization and The Gifts of the Jews, his most compelling historical narrative yet. How did an obscure rabbi from a backwater of the Roman Empire come to be the central figure in Western Civilization... (read more)

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Visions of Heaven & Hell Before Dante
Visions of Heaven & Hell Before Dante
by Venerable Bede
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This first collection of visions of heaven and hell in English presents new translations of two visions and newly edited versions of previously translated ones. Describes the place of these works in medieval literature and provides a helpful resource for... (read more)

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A People's History of Christianity: The Other Side of the Story
A People's History of Christianity: The Other Side of the Story
by Diana Butler Bass
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The Grassroots Movements That Preserved Jesus's Message of Social Justice for 2,000 Years and Their Impact on the Church Today For too long, the history of Christianity has been told as the triumph of orthodox doctrine imposed through power. Now... (read more)

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