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The Religious Essays of Xavier James compounds hard hitting facts that Christians are afraid to face. James touches on money, power and sex within Christian organizations.

Faith and Action is the complete collection of the essays of R. J. Rushdoony written for the Chalcedon Report between 1965 and 2001 along with several transcripts of his recorded talks. The large volume The Roots of Reconstruction only contained his Chalcedon Report essays up until 1985, so most of the essays included in Faith and Action were unavailable to listeners for many years until now.

Rich Mullins was one of the formative voices in contemporary Christian music and touched millions of lives with his worship songs. He was renowned for playing his concerts in bare feet, worn-out jeans and old T-shirts, along with composing intricate melodies and incorporating dulcimers and tin-whistles in his songs. While Rich is best remembered for his hits such as "Awesome God" and "Step by Step", echoes of his heart and soul are best heard in most of his less popular works. Rich always did seem like a B-sides kind of guy, not wanting to draw much attention to himself or conform to ...

We live in a radically different world than we did just a year and a half ago. The world has experienced unprecedented fear due to COVID-19. Consequently, most countries have undergone lockdowns, social distancing, and mandated masks because of the worldwide pandemic. The concept of community and its importance has radically changed in the minds of many people. This especially applies to religious communities, and the consequences of this are disturbing. This work discusses the importance of religious community from a Jewish perspective, but also emphasizes other religious traditions.

With this collection of essays on the life of faith, Fred Smith tells the truth in a way that does not blind but simply turns the prism a degree or two for seeing differently. He "tells it slant" as Emily Dickinson called it. Fred's themes range from finding significance to navigating life transitions to living a life of obedience. Fred writes that this book is not about my life but seeing the world for a time through my eyes. It is about the prism through which the light divides. A point of view.

Într-o dimineață din primăvara anului 1953, Aldous Huxley ia patru zecimi de gram de mescalină și așteaptă răbdător să vadă ce se întâmplă. După un timp, constată că totul, de la florile din vază până la cutele pantalonilor, e complet schimbat: culorile...

O inspirată selecţie de texte religioase esenţiale pentru budismul Zen, hinduism, taoism, misticismul creştin şi islam, de care autorul se foloseşte pentru a dezvălui "realitatea divină" comună tuturor credinţelor. Volumul include, printre altele, numeroase texte din Meister Eckhart...

No sabemos quién será el próximo Papa, pero sí podemos intuir, siquiera oscuramente, a qué desafíos habrá de enfrentarse y qué clase de dificultades entorpecerán su tarea. Aunque el teólogo católico George Weigel no aspire a responder al primer interrogante —es teólogo, no adivino—, sí arroja luz (mucha) sobre el segundo. Con la clarividencia propia de los pensadores más solventes, enuncia uno por uno los quehaceres que el próximo pontífice no podrá eludir sin infligir a la Iglesia un daño irremediable, los quehaceres que habrá de acometer con firmeza de espíritu y ...

¿Por qué temer a los libros? Durante siglos, la Iglesia Católica creyó que controlar lo que se leía era proteger la fe. Este libro recorre esa historia fascinante: desde el nacimiento del Index Librorum Prohibitorum hasta su abolición en 1966, pasando por los autores malditos, los lectores clandestinos y los cambios que trajo el Concilio Vaticano II. Pero no se queda en el pasado: se pregunta también qué queda hoy de aquella censura, en tiempos de algoritmos, redes sociales y cancelación digital. Una mirada crítica y apasionante sobre el poder de las palabras y el miedo que siguen...

Plus l'Humanité se raffine et se complique, plus les chances de désordre se multiplient et leur gravité s'accentue ; car on n'élève pas de montagne sans creuser des abîmes, et toute énergie est également puissance pour le bien et pour le mal. Tout ce qui devient souffre et pèche. La vérité sur notre attitude en ce monde, c'est que nous y sommes en croix.

A perfeição do amor não é amar pessoas perfeitas, a perfeição do amor é amar sempre a quem quer que seja. É isso que faz com que o amor seja algo a caminho. O amor perfeito é uma flor. O que conta aqui é a perseverança, a persistência de as pessoas dizerem: "Mas você está há 40 anos nisso, o que que adiantou? O que é que resolveu?" Convidamos você a refletir junto com Padre Júlio Lancellotti o exercício do amor na sua plenitude.

In “A Journey to the Manger,” readers of all ages are invited to step back into the heart of Christmas, returning to the true reason for the season. This beautifully crafted collection of 15 Bible stories is a blend of timeless biblical wisdom and heartwarming narratives that bring to life the anticipation, wonder, and awe surrounding the birth of Christ. Through each chapter, “A Journey to the Manger” leads readers on an adventure through both well-loved and lesser-known stories that collectively point to the promise of Jesus’ arrival. This book is a perfect choice for families, ...

"LA HISTORIA SE REPITE PORQUE NADIE LA ESCUCHA" La influencia del posmodernismo nos ha hecho creer que el punto de tener un debate es tener un debate y luego estar de acuerdo en diferir (sentarse en una fiesta de amor de afirmación mutua). Para Trueman, el punto del debate es, como el Apóstol Pablo demuestra claramente una y otra vez en el libro de los Hechos, establecer cuál es la mejor posición. Esta colección de ensayos realiza un examen profundo del estado de la iglesia evangélica en la actualidad, y a diferencia de muchos de los debates actuales, ofrece, a la luz de las ...

This second book (How They Wrote the Gospels Volume 2) fulfils the promise of the first volume “How They Wrote the Gospels”. This book surveys the literature about how the gospels might have been written. Falling firmly on the idea that the writing of the gospels was a project in which four or more writers had copies of a source document that they were charged with editing and converting into a document about the “Life of Jesus”. The source document in question was a history of the Jewish War probably written by Marcus Agrippa Jr and appropriated by his secretary, the man we call ...

Thirteen studies (each with an optional companion video) to help you explore your Bible questions. Approaching the Bible topically comes with both a challenge and a danger. The challenge is in the vastness of Scripture—how can you discover the answers to your specific questions among so much information? The danger is in reading Scripture out of context, which is one of the greatest threats to biblical literacy today.

L'humanité présente hésite et souffre, au comble de sa puissance, parce qu'elle n'a pas défini son pôle spirituel. Elle manque de Religion. En face du phénomène évident et inéluctable de la "totalisation humaine", la seule attitude possible est d'"accepter", de se fier, et de se lancer courageusement en avant, escomptant que la Vie, qui nous jette dans ce creuset, nous aidera à développer la chaleur spirituelle (les forces de sympathie et d'Amour) qui nous fera sortir de la transformation, non pas mécanisés, mais humanisés et personnalisés.

Are you looking for ways to strengthen your relationship with Jesus Christ? Do you have questions about Jesus and His life? First, rest assured that you are loved and important to Jesus and the people around you. This devotional provides incredible information about Jesus and will help you through regular life issues you may face every day. The devotions are easy and will only take a few minutes to complete. One or more Bible verses are provided each day and a prayer. Also, you will find a Reflect section for each study. Teens, your parents want you to know just how important you are to ...

My 2019 writings on topics from tech to politics to God.

What’s in your barn… reminds us of who we are as created beings and inspires a purpose filled way of life. We are not deserving of the gift of life or of the benefits it brings but instead we should count ourselves privileged and blessed for God’s unmerited favour. The decisions we make create our path and influence a way of life for others. We should therefore be reminded that the path of life is for every one and comes with no detours; this path is inevitable and takes us all from "the cradle to the grave."

Si l'Église réfléchit depuis déjà longtemps autour de la protection de la nature, jamais un pape ne lui a consacré une encyclique, son mode d'expression le plus solennel. Les mots italiens "Laudato si': Dieu soit loué", qui ouvrent la première encyclique du pape François sont les premiers du "Cantique des créatures", écrit par Saint François d'Assise peu avant sa mort en 1226. Considéré comme l'un des premiers textes de la littérature italienne, le Poverello y célèbre Dieu à travers sa création : frère soleil, sœur lune, frère vent, sœur eau, frère feu, notre mère la terre.