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The Souls of China: The Return of Religion After Mao
Ian Johnson · Pantheon
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover
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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a revelatory portrait of religion in China today - its history, the spiritual traditions of its Eastern and Western faiths, and the ways in which it is influencing China's future. The Souls of China tells the story of one of the world's great... |
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The Paradigm: The Ancient Blueprint That Holds the Mystery of Our Times
Jonathan Cahn · Frontline
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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This May Be the Most Explosive and Amazing Thing You've Ever ReadIs it possible that an ancient blueprint holds the secret behind the events of our times?Could this blueprint lie behind the rise and fall of leaders and governments?Could events that took place nearly three thousand years... |
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The Land of Truth: Talmud Tales, Timeless Teachings
Jeffrey L. Rubenstein · The Jewish Publication Society
Pages: 328
Format: Paperback
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Making the rich narrative world of Talmud tales fully accessible to modern readers, renowned Talmud scholar Jeffrey L. Rubenstein turns his spotlight on both famous and little-known stories, analyzing the tales in their original contexts, exploring their cultural meanings and literary artistry,... |
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A History of Judaism
MARTIN GOODMAN · Princeton University Press
Pages: 656
Format: Hardcover
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A sweeping history of Judaism over more than three millenniaJudaism is one of the oldest religions in the world, and it has preserved its distinctive identity despite the extraordinarily diverse forms and beliefs it has embodied over the course of more than three millennia. A History of Judaism... |
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On Living
Kerry Egan · Riverhead Books
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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A hospice chaplain passes on wisdom on giving meaning to life, from those taking leave of it. As a hospice chaplain, Kerry Egan didn't offer sermons or prayers, unless they were requested; in fact, she found, the dying rarely want to talk about God, at least not overtly. Instead, she discovered... |
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Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living
Krista Tippett · Penguin Press
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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"I'm a person who listens for a living. I listen for wisdom, and beauty, and for voices not shouting to be heard. This book chronicles some of what I've learned in what has become a conversation across time and generations, across disciplines and denominations." Peabody Award-winning... |
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A Lens of Love: Reading the Bible in Its World for Our World
Jonathan L. Walton · Westminster John Knox Press
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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In order to engage the Bible in the spirit of justice, compassion, and love, Jonathan L. Walton suggests reading the Bible in its world for our world. Perfect for individual or group study, A Lens of Love helps Christians to read and interpret the Bible morally and confidently as they engage... |
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Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
ROBERT WRIGHT · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times Bestseller From one of America's greatest minds, a journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.Robert Wright famously explained in The Moral Animal how evolution shaped the human... |
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The Search for Atlantis: A History of Plato's Ideal State
Steve Kershaw PhD · Pegasus Books
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover
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A vivid exploration of the legend of Atlantis and its enduring influence on Western culture - from its origins in antiquity to the modern era. The Atlantis story remains one of the most haunting and enigmatictales fromantiquity, and one that still resonates very deeply with themodern imagination.... |
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Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy
Anne Lamott · Riverhead Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
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From the bestselling author of Help, Thanks, Wow and Stitches comes a powerful exploration of mercy, its limitless (if sometimes hidden) presence, why we ignore it, and how we can embrace it."Mercy is radical kindness," Anne Lamott writes in her enthralling and heartening book,... |
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Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
BREN BROWN · Random House
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A timely and important new book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture, from the #1 bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of ImperfectionHELLO... |
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What If It's True?: A Storyteller's Journey with Jesus
Charles Martin · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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With the same depth, sensitivity, and emotion that has made his novels beloved to millions, Charles Martin helps us engage the fundamental principles of our faith in new and inspiring ways. Years ago, Martin cracked open his Bible and began wrestling with a few fundamental questions. He asked,... |
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Blood and Faith: Christianity in American White Nationalism
Damon T Berry · Syracuse University Press
Pages: 268
Format: Paperback
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Since the 1980 US presidential races, the term "religious right" has come to signify a politically and socially conservative form of Christianity. This term implies a joining of socially conservative evangelical Christianity with conservative politics that continues to shape the Republican... |
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Crisis of Responsibility: Our Cultural Addiction to Blame and How You Can Cure It
David L Bahnsen · Post Hill Press
Pages: 171
Format: Hardcover
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The left and right have gone to great lengths to blame the problems plaguing our society but neither Washington DC, Wall Street, Mexico, China, the Feds, nor the media are the cause of our problems - nor are they the cure. Across the globe a "revolt" of sorts is taking place... |
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Norman: The Doll That Needed to Be Locked Away
STEPHEN LANCASTER · Llewellyn Publications
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
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When paranormal investigator Stephen Lancaster brought home an old doll from an antique shop, he had no idea what bizarre and terrifying things were about to occur. From Day One, Norman the doll raised Hell. He caused sudden infestations of rats and spiders. He frightened dogs and put children... |
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