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Pagans: The End of Traditional Religion and the Rise of Christianity
James J. O'Donnell · Ecco Press
Pages: 288
Format: Book
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A provocative and contrarian religious history that charts the rise of Christianity from the point of view of traditional" religion from the religious scholar and critically acclaimed author of Augustine. Pagans explores the rise of Christianity from a surprising and unique viewpoint:... |
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You Can, You Will: 8 Undeniable Qualities of a Winner
Joel Osteen · Faithwords
Pages: 192
Format: Print book
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In YOU CAN, YOU WILL, Joel Osteen shares eight undeniable qualities of winners that can help you to reach your potential and achieve new levels of success in your life. You are created to be a winner. Get these eight principles deep down on the inside and boldly go in the direction of your... |
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The Secular Activist: A How-to Manual for Protecting the Wall between Church and State
Dan Arel · Pitchstone Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
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Are you interested in preserving the constitutional principle of church-state separation? Do you think a secular system is the only way to ensure freedom of religion and conscience for all? Do you want creationism out of classrooms, religious dogma out of health care, sectarian prayers... |
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Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better: Wise Advice for Leaning into the Unknown
Pema Chödrön · Sounds True
Pages: 125
Format: Hardcover
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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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It IS About Islam: Exposing the Truth About ISIS, Al Qaeda, Iran, and the Caliphate
Glenn Beck · Threshold Editions
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
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#1 bestselling author and radio host Glenn Beck exposes the real truth behind the roots of Islamic extremism in Muslim teachings in this sharply insightful handbook that debunks commonly held assumptions about Islam and the dream of a renewed caliphate.From the barbarians of ISIS to the terror... |
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The Islamic Enlightenment: The Struggle Between Faith and Reason, 1798 to Modern Times
Christopher de Bellaigue · Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pages: 560
Format: Print book
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A revelatory and game-changing narrative that rewrites everything we thought we knew about the modern history of the Islamic world. With majestic prose, Christopher de Bellaigue presents an absorbing account of the political and social reformations that transformed the lands of Islam in the nineteenth... |
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Karma: What It Is, What It Isn't, Why It Matters
Traleg Kyabgon · Shambhala
Format: Print book
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A jargon-free explanation of two central teachings of the Buddha: karma and rebirth. The Buddha's teaching on karma (literally, "action") is nothing other than his compassionate explanation of the way things are: our thoughts and actions determine our future, and therefore... |
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An Appeal to the World: The Way to Peace in a Time of Division
DALAI LAMA · William Morrow
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
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In this brief, urgent "appeal to the world," His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses our time of division, calling on us to draw upon the innate goodness of our shared humanity to overcome the rancor, mistrust, and divisiveness that threaten world peace and sustainability. 　"I... |
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The Art of Numerology: A practical guide to uncover your destiny
Anna Southgate · Sterling Ethos
Pages: 144
Format: Print book
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From the moment we're born, we're allocated numbers that are important to our lives and that will affect our destiny. Using one of the world's oldest analytical techniques, this practical guide enlightens us to their symbolic significance, the nature of their vibrations, their... |
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Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution
Mona Eltahawy · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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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 Heart of Meditation: Discovering Innermost Awareness
Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho Dalai Lama XIV · Shambhala
Pages: 152
Format: Hardcover
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama provides intimate details on an advanced meditation practice called Dzogchen using a visionary poem by the 19th-century saint Patrul Rinpoche, author of the Buddhist classic Words of My Perfect Teacher. The Dalai Lama deftly connects how training the mind in compassion... |
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Dad Time: Savoring the God-Given Moments of Fatherhood
Max Lucado · Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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Brimming with timeless stories and inspirational quotes, this book on fatherhood from Max Lucado is the perfect gift to show Dad how much he means to the family. Dads are a one-of-a-kind bunch. They can be strong and stern, yet heartfelt and gentle. They may be out of touch with today’s... |
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Strange Gods: A Secular History of Conversion
Susan Jacoby · Pantheon Books
Pages: 512
Format: Hardcover
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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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The Bye Bye Man: And Other Strange-but-True Tales
Robert Damon Schneck · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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The True Story behind the Terrifying MovieDon't think of his name...In 1990, three college students spent a long Wisconsin winter experimenting with a Ouija board; it turned out to be the deadliest mistake of their lives. The board brought them into contact with a psychic serial killer,... |
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