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American Covenant: A History of Civil Religion from the Puritans to the Present

Philip Gorski · Princeton University Press
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

Was the United States founded as a Christian nation or a secular democracy? Neither, argues Philip Gorski in American Covenant. What the founders actually envisioned was a prophetic republic that would weave together the ethical vision of the Hebrew prophets and the Western political heritage...
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Warrior Goddess Training: Become the Woman You Are Meant to Be

HeatherAsh Amara · Hierophant Pub
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

The Path to Your Inner Warrior GoddessIt's no secret that women today are juggling a lot. We now make up more than half the workforce in the United States and are busier than ever with partners, children, family and friends, often putting the needs of others ahead of our own.And if we feel...
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Scars: Essays, Poems and Meditations on Affliction

Paul Murray · Bloomsbury
Pages: 187
Format: Paperback

Paul Murray is not only an academic, a preacher and published poet, he is also a superb pastor. During his ministry, he has dealt with some extraordinary people - not least a South African who was convicted of murder and hanged under Apartheid. Drawing on this remarkable experience, the reader...
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Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms: Journeys into the Disappearing Religions of the Middle East

Gerard Russell · Tantor Audio; Unabridged CD edition
Format: Audio CD

Despite its reputation for religious intolerance, the Middle East has long sheltered many distinctive and strange faiths: one regards the Greek prophets as incarnations of God, another reveres Lucifer in the form of a peacock, and yet another believes that their followers are reincarnated...
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The New Divine Feminine: Spiritual Evolution for a Woman's Soul

Megan Don · Llewellyn Publications
Pages: 295
Format: Print book

"In this wise and deeply nuanced book, beloved spiritual guide Meghan Don masterfully walks us through the light and the darkness of the Holy into the arms of the Divine Feminine . . . where we are emboldened to step up as a force of healing and hope in the world." -- Mirabai...
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Song of Increase: Listening to the Wisdom of Honeybees for Kinder Beekeeping and a Better World

Jacqueline Freeman · Sounds True
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

The most joyful emanation produced by a colony of bees is known as the "song of increase" - declaring that the hive is flourishing and the bees are happy in its abundance. Song of Increase takes us inside the world of the honeybee to glean the wisdom of these fascinating creatures...
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God Less America: Real Stories From the Front Lines of the Attack on Traditional Values

Todd Starnes · Frontline
Pages: 239
Format: Hardcover

Pay attention, people of faith. Dark clouds are gathering. The winds of intolerance are blowing. There's a great storm approaching. American Christians are facing uncertain times. Our nation's values are under assault. Religious liberty has been undermined. We live in a day when...
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A Farewell to Mars: An Evangelical Pastor's Journey Toward the Biblical Gospel of Peace

Brian Zahnd · David C. Cook
Format: Paperback

We know Jesus the Savior, but have we met Jesus, Prince of Peace? When did we accept vengeance as an acceptable part of the Christian life? How did violence and power seep into our understanding of faith and grace? For those troubled by this trend toward the sword, perhaps there is a better...
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Rough Country: How Texas Became America's Most Powerful Bible-Belt State

Robert Wuthnow · Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover

Tracing the intersection of religion, race, and power in Texas from Reconstruction through the rise of the Religious Right and the failed presidential bid of Governor Rick Perry, Rough Country illuminates American history since the Civil War in new ways, demonstrating that Texass story...
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The Genesis 6 Conspiracy: How Secret Societies and the Descendants of Giants Plan to Enslave Humankind

Gary Wayne · Trusted Books
Pages: 816
Format: Paperback

There are giants among us, passing largely unnoticed, intent on carrying out a secret plan to enslave all humanity. They may not look like giants today, but their bloodlines extend all the way back to the Nephilim-the offspring of angels who mated with human women-described in Genesis 6 when...
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Caliphate: The History of an Idea

Hugh Kennedy · Basic Books
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

In Caliphate, Islamic historian Hugh Kennedy dissects the idea of the caliphate and its history, and explores how it became used and abused today. Contrary to popular belief, there is no one enduring definition of a caliph; rather, the idea of the caliph has been the subject of constant...
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Living an Inspired Life: Your Ultimate Calling

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer · Hay House
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

"What I'm offering in this book is the awareness that we can return to a full-time position of inspiration, which is the true meaning of our life." - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
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The Way of Serenity: Finding Peace and Happiness in the Serenity Prayer

Jonathan Morris · HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

FOX News religion analyst, program director of the Catholic Channel on SiriusXM radio, and bestselling author Father Jonathan Morris reveals how the Serenity Prayer offers a sure path to peace and fulfillment for everyone, not just those in recovery programs. The Serenity Prayer statesLord,...
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Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers: Finding Freedom from Hurt and Hate

Leslie Leyland Fields · Thomas Nelson

"If our families are to flourish, we will need to learn and practice ways of forgiving those who have had the greatest impact upon us: our mothers and fathers." Do you struggle with the deep pain of a broken relationship with a parent? Leslie Leyland Fields and Dr. Jill Hubbard...
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