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Strange Gods: A Secular History of Conversion

Susan Jacoby · Pantheon Books
Pages: 512
Format: Hardcover

In a groundbreaking historical work that addresses religious conversion in the West from an uncompromisingly secular perspective, Susan Jacoby challenges the conventional narrative of conversion as a purely spiritual journey. From the transformation on the road to Damascus of the Jew Saul...
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God and the Afterlife

Jeffrey Long · Harperone
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Based on the largest near-death experience study in history, involving 3,000 people from diverse backgrounds and religious traditions, including nonbelievers, God and the Afterlife presents startling evidence that a Supreme Being exists - and there is amazing consistency about what he is like.In...
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Crystal Skulls: Ancient Tools for Peace, Knowledge, and Enlightenment

Judy Hall · Weiser Books
Pages: 194
Format: Print book

Crystal skulls are human-skull hardstone carvings often made of clear or milky white quartz known as "rock crystal." They are allegedly pre-Columbian Mesoamerican artifacts and can be found in the permanent collections of a number of world-class museums, including the Smithsonian...
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Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution

Mona Eltahawy · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

The journalist Mona Eltahawy is no stranger to controversy. Through her articles and actions she has fought for the autonomy, security, and dignity of Muslim women, drawing vocal supporters and detractors. Now, in her first book, Headscarves and Hymens, Eltahawy has prepared a definitive...
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The Ascension Mysteries: Revealing the Cosmic Battle Between Good and Evil

David Wilcock · Dutton
Pages: 528
Format: Print book

New York Times bestselling author David Wilcock has become one of the leading writers exploring ancient mysteries and new science. With his latest book, The Ascension Mysteries, David will take readers on a surprising and enthralling journey through the history of the universe, exploring...
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Witches of America

Alex Mar · Sarah Crichton Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

"Witches are gathering."When most people hear the word "witches," they think of horror films and Halloween, but to the nearly one million Americans who practice Paganism today, witchcraft is a nature-worshipping, polytheistic, and very real religion. So Alex Mar discovers...
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Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better: Wise Advice for Leaning into the Unknown

Pema Chödrön · Sounds True
Pages: 125
Format: Hardcover

When her granddaughter was accepted to Naropa University, the celebrated author Pema Chodron promised that she'd speak at the commencement ceremony. Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better contains the wisdom shared on that day. "What do we do when life doesn't go the way we hoped?"...
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The Daniel Plan Cookbook: Healthy Eating for Life

Richard Warren · Zondervan
Pages: 280
Format: Print book

Easy, Delicious recipes to help youENJOY HEALTHY EATING FOR LIFE Based on The Daniel Plan book, The Daniel Plan Cookbook: 40 Days to a Healthier Life is a beautiful four-color cookbook filled with more than 100 delicious, Daniel Plan-approved recipes that offer an abundance of options to bring...
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The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 1

Erwin Fahlbusch · Brill
Pages: 5
Format: Book

This multifaceted and up-to-date encyclopedia is sure to be of interest to pastors and church workers of all confessions, equally so to students, scholars, and researchers around the world who are interested in any aspect of Christianity or religion in general. The first volume contains...
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The Goodly Spellbook: Olde Spells for Modern Problems

Dixie Deerman · Sterling Ethos; Reissue edition
Format: Print book

This is not your average mystical tome—but a special spellbook by two practicing witches.Here is the thoroughly comprehensive, absolutely definitive guide to spells—the basic handbook for anyone looking to practice some hands-on magic. Delightfully well written and practical, filled...
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