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Crusaders: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands

Dan Jones · Viking
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

A major new history of the Crusades with an unprecedented wide scope, told in a tableau of portraits of people on all sides of the wars, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Templars.

For more than one thousand years, Christians and Muslims lived side by side,...
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Seeing, Knowing, Being: A Guide to Sacred Awakenings

John Greer · True Compass Press
Format: Paperback

From ancient Taoist sages and Sufi mystics to Christian contemplatives and contemporary Zen masters, Seeing, Knowing, Being explores the profound truth behind all the world's mystic traditions: Living a spiritual life has nothing to do with fixing ourselves. It is simply a matter of awakening...
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The Great Fire: One American's Mission to Rescue Victims of the 20th Century's First Genocide

Lou Ureneck · Ecco; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

The harrowing story of a Methodist Minister and a principled American naval officer who helped rescue more than 250,000 refugees during the genocide of Armenian and Greek Christians - a tale of bravery, morality, and politics, published to coincide with the genocide's centennial.The...
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How to Be Sick

TONI BERNHARD · Wisdom Publications
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback

A brand-new edition of the best-selling classic with added and updated practices.In 2001, Toni Bernhard got sick and, to her and her partner's bewilderment, stayed that way. As they faced the confusion, frustration, and despair of a life with sudden limitations - a life that was vastly...
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When One Religion Isn't Enough: The Lives of Spiritually Fluid People

Duane R. Bidwell · Beacon Press
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover

An exploration into the lives of people who embrace two or more religious traditions, and what this growing community tells us about change in our society

In the United States, we often assume religious and spiritual identity are pure, static, and singular. But some people regularly...
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The Lost Art of Scripture: Rescuing the Sacred Texts

Karen Armstrong · Knopf
Pages: 624
Format: Hardcover

Today the Quran is used by some to justify war and acts of terrorism, the Torah to deny Palestinians the right to live in the Land of Israel, and the Bible to condemn homosexuality and contraception. The significance of scripture may not be immediately obvious in our secular world, but its misunderstanding...
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Against All Odds: Living In Ultimate Victory

Luke Nelson · Redemption World Publishing
Pages: 111
Format: Print Length

Faced with developmental challenges of a brain injury at birth and the devastating effects of bullying, this heart-warming story of faith explains how faith in God, believing in yourself, and leaning on others can rescue from the edge of death and bring the ultimate victory. Life doesn't...
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Contemplative Caregiving: Finding Healing, Compassion, and Spiritual Growth through End-of-Life Care

John Eric Baugher · Shambhala
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Integrating two decades of hospice care and social science research, this heartfelt book offers practical lessons on the transformative possibilities of end-of-life caregiving. Contemplative Caregiving is an indispensable guide for end-of-life caregivers and for anyone seeking to transform...
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