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Jesus on Trial: A Lawyer Affirms the Truth of the Gospel

David Limbaugh · Regnery Publishing; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller!In Jesus on Trial, David Limbaugh applies his lifetime of legal experience to a unique new undertaking: making a case for the gospels as hard evidence of the life and work of Jesus Christ. Limbaugh, a practicing attorney and former professor of law, approaches...
 
 
The Creative Tarot: A Modern Guide to an Inspired Life

Jessa Crispin · Touchstone
Pages: 327
Format: Print book

A hip, accessible, and practical guide for artists and creative people looking to tarot for guidance and inspiration in the tradition of The Secret Language of Birthdays and Steal Like an Artist.What if the path to creativity was not as challenging as everyone thinks? What if you could...
 
 
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World's Most Precious Manuscripts

Joshua Hammer · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

To save precious centuries-old Arabic texts from Al Qaeda, a band of librarians in Timbuktu pulls off a brazen heist worthy of Ocean's Eleven.In the 1980s, a young adventurer and collector for a government library, Abdel Kader Haidara, journeyed across the Sahara Desert and along the Niger...
 
 
One Nation, Under Gods: A New American History

Peter Manseau · Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

A groundbreaking new look at the story of AmericaAt the heart of the nation's spiritual history are audacious and often violent scenes. But the Puritans and the shining city on the hill give us just one way to understand the United States. Rather than recite American history from a Christian...
 
 
The Voodoo Encyclopedia: Magic, Ritual, and Religion

Jeffrey E. Anderson · ABC-CLIO
Pages: 438
Format: Hardcover

Unlike its fictional depiction in zombie films and popular culture, Voodoo is a full-fledged religion with a pantheon of deities, a priesthood, and communities of believers. Drawing from the expertise of contemporary practitioners, this encyclopedia presents the history, culture, and religion...
 
 
The Gods of Olympus: A History

Barbara Graziosi · Holt & Company, Henry
Pages: 290
Format: Print book

An elegant and entertaining account of the transformations of the Greek gods across the ages, from antiquity to the Renaissance and the present dayThe gods of Olympus are the most colorful characters of Greek civilization: even in antiquity, they were said to be cruel, oversexed, mad, or just...
 
 
The Potter's Lady

Judith Miller · Bethany House Publishers
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

Engaging History and Romance from Bestselling Author Judith MillerWhen Rose McKay convinces her brother, Ewan, to invest in a pottery business, she's determined to assist him in making the venture a success. Having just graduated from the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, she believes...
 
 
Bloody Mary's Guide to Hauntings, Horrors, and Dancing with the Dead: True Stories from the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans

Bloody Mary. · Red Wheel Weiser
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

". . . known as 'The Poet Priestess of the Spirit of New Orleans' Bloody Mary is a true spokeswoman of her hometown . . ." --Southern Women MagazineJourney through compelling chapters and meet 50 ghosts as Bloody Mary shares with readers her experiences with the ghosts...
 
 
Theology Questions Everyone Asks: Christian Faith in Plain Language

Gary M. Burge · IVP Academic
Format: Print book

Everyone has questions about God and what matters most in life. When we ask those questions, we are asking about theology. Isn’t talk about God really a guessing game?What good is the Old Testament?How can we have free will if God controls everything?The virgin birth. Really?What does...
 
 
Mindful Meditation for Busy Lives: Active Meditation Throughout the Day

Chris Berlow · Sterling Ethos
Pages: 216
Format: Print book

Change your perception of meditation! This accessible, breezy guide introduces the concept of active meditation - moving meditations in which mind, body, and spirit become totally immersed in a single activity. Author and martial artist Chris Berlow takes readers through the many possible...
 
 
How Well Do You Know Your Bible?: Over 500 Questions and Answers to Test Your Knowledge of the Good Book

James Bell · Sourcebooks
Format: Print book

A must-read collection for Bible enthusiasts, study groups, and anyone interested in learning more about the most revered book of all time. As the bestselling book in the world, the Bible is a source of faith and enlightenment for millions of people. But how well do you really know its stories?Do...
 
 
Haunted: Houses, Mansions & Estates Of America You'd Never Enter: Behind Their Creepy Doors

Hoge Raad. · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback

Houses, Mansions & Estates of America You'd Never Enter: Behind Their Creepy Doors ... Claim Your FREE Bonuses After the Conclusion!A haunted house turns everything that is supposed to be comforting and familiar into instruments of terror - attics, nurseries, and parlors become...
 
 
Good Grief: Heal Your Soul, Honor Your Loved Ones, and Learn to Live Again

THERESA CAPUTO · ATRIA BOOKS
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

The star of TLC's Long Island Medium and New York Times bestselling author Theresa Caputo provides a guide to overcoming grief, filled with inspiring lessons from Spirit and astonishing stories from the clients who have been empowered by Theresa's spiritual readings.After more than a decade...
 
 
Three Gifts of Therese of Lisieux: A Saint for Our Times

Patrick V Ahern · Image
Pages: 127
Format: Print book

"Thérèse has been such a presence in my adult life - it is as if I have known her personally; she is as real and alive to me as my lifelong friends... I've identified three gifts that Thérèse has given me, which I would like to offer in this book to everyone seeking to find...
 
 
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

BREN BROWN · Random House
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

#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 Imperfection "True...