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The Dark Box: A Secret History of Confession

John Cornwell · Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group,
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Confession is a crucial ritual of the Catholic Church, offering absolution of sin and spiritual guidance to the faithful. Yet this ancient sacrament has also been a source of controversy and oppression, culminating, as prize-winning historian John Cornwell reveals in The Dark Box, with...
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Practical Meditation: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide

DK. · DK
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Learn on-the-go meditation techniques to improve your concentration and memory and enhance your self-esteem, using this unique visual guide.Follow the clear, step-by-step instructions anytime, anywhere--at home, on the beach, or on a business trip. Practice meditations sitting on a simple,...
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The Day After Roswell

WILLIAM J BIRNES · GALLERY BOOKS
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

A breathtaking exposé that reads like a thriller, The Day After Roswell is a stunning depiction of just what happened in Roswell, New Mexico all those years ago and how the effects of this mysterious unidentified aircraft crash are still relevant today.Former member of President Eisenhower's...
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The Qur'an and the Bible: Text and Commentary

Gabriel Said Reynolds · Yale University Press
Pages: 1008
Format: Hardcover

A groundbreaking comparative study that illuminates the connections between the Qur'an and the Bible While the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament are understood to be related texts, the sacred scripture of Islam, the third Abrahamic faith, has generally been considered separately. Noted...
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God: A Human History

REZA ASLAN · Random House
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Zealot and host of Believer explores humanity's quest to make sense of the divine, and sounds a call to embrace a deeper, more expansive understanding of God. In Zealot, Reza Aslan replaced the well-worn portrayal of Jesus of Nazareth with a startling...
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Viva Valientemente: Enfrente lo que Sea, Aunque Sea con Miedo

Joyce Meyer · FaithWords
Format: Paperback

Usted tiene miedo. Si no enfrenta el miedo que siente, éste puede paralizarlo y detenerlo de disfrutar la vida al máximo. Joyce Meyer, la autora de éxitos de ventas No. 1 del New York Times, desea mostrarle que para deshacerse del miedo tiene que hacerle frente. La buena...
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Theology: Two-Volume Set

Samuel E Balentine · Oxford University Press,
Pages: 1200
Format: Print book

The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Theology (OEBT) is a new encyclopedic treatment of major theological issues and themes in the Bible that surpasses all similar reference works in scope and significance. Leading scholars provide extensive overviews of key topics, offering analyses...
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I Think You're Wrong

Sarah Stewart Holland · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Two friends on opposite sides of the aisle provide a practical guide to grace-filled political conversation while challenging readers to put relationship before policy and understanding before argument.More than ever, politics seems driven by conflict and anger. People sitting together...
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The Power of Eight: Harnessing the Miraculous Energies of a Small Group to Heal Others, Your Life, and the World

Lynne McTaggart · Atria Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Discover how to tap into your extraordinary human capacity for connection and healing, using astonishing new findings about the miraculous power of group intention and its boomerang effect, in this new book by the author of the international bestsellers The Intention Experiment and The Field....
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Southern Living Christmas All Through The South: Joyful Memories, Timeless Moments, Enduring Traditions

The Editors of Southern Living Magazine · Oxmoor House
Format: Hardcover

Christmas All Through the South captures and celebrates the quintessential experience of Christmas in the South. Presented as a timeline of the Christmas season, each event depicted tells a highly visual story of local Southern traditions and classic holiday parties. Each event will captivate...
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The Religion of Democracy: Seven Liberals and the American Moral Tradition

Amy Kittelstrom · Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

A history of religion's role in the American liberal tradition through the eyes of seven transformative thinkersToday we associate liberal thought and politics with secularism. When we argue over whether the nation's founders meant to keep religion out of politics, the godless side...
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