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The People and the Books: 18 Classics of Jewish Literature
Adam Kirsch · W.W. Norton & Company
Pages: 384
Format: Print book |
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An essential exploration of a rich literary tradition from the Bible to modern times, by a "rare literary authority" (New York Times Book Review) . Jews have long embraced their identity as "the people of the book." But outside of the Bible, much of the Jewish literary... |
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A.D. The Bible Continues: The Revolution That Changed the World
David Jeremiah · Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Pages: 217
Format: Print book |
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When Pontius Pilate ordered the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, he thought he was putting an end to the Jewish uprising that had been threatening the authority of the Roman Empire. What Pilate didn't realize, however, was that real revolution was just getting started.Based on the epic... |
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The Hope Quotient: Measure It. Raise It. You'll Never Be the Same.
Ray Johnston · Thomas Nelson Publishers
Pages: 235
Format: Hardcover |
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What's at the heart of every thriving person, every thriving marriage, kid, and business? Hope! The Hope Quotient is a revolutionary new method for measuring -- and dramatically increasing -- your level of hope. Hope is more than a feeling; it's the by-product of seven key factors.... |
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Encountering Truth: Meeting God in the Everyday
Pope Francis · Image
Format: Hardcover |
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Experience the morning homilies of Pope Francis and witness how he continues to change the life of the Catholic Church. Shortly after seven in the morning, Pope Francis gives a brief homily in the little Vatican chapel of Saint Martha, in front of an audience that is always different... |
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For This We Left Egypt?: A Passover Haggadah for Jews and Those Who Love Them
Dave Barry · Flatiron Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book |
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This is no ordinary Haggadah. If you've ever suffered through a Passover Seder, you're well aware of the fact that the entire evening can last as long as the exodus from Egypt itself. There are countless stories, dozens of blessings, and far too many hand-washings while the meal turns cold.... |
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Astrology 101: From Sun Signs to Moon Signs, Your Guide to Astrology
Jenni Kosarin · Adams Media Corporation, 2016.
Pages: 264
Format: Print book |
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Explore the mysteries of the cosmos!Too often, astrology guides obscure the mystical wonder of the zodiac with overly tedious details about nodes, houses, angles, and aspects that even Ptolemy would reject. Astrology 101 cuts out the boring details and lengthy explanations and instead gives... |
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Jesus Among Secular Gods: The Countercultural Claims of Christ
Ravi Zacharias · Faithwords
Pages: 256
Format: Print book |
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Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale defend the absolute claims of Christ against modern belief in the "secular gods" of atheism, scientism, relativism, and more. The rise of these secular gods presents the most serious challenge to the absolute claims of Christ since the founding... |
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Growing Up Godless: A Parent's Guide to Raising Kids Without Religion
Deborah Mitchell · Sterling Publishing (NY)
Pages: 297
Format: Paperback |
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In a nation where religion plays such a big role, how can you raise a child without God? How do you instill morality, answer questions about mortality, and handle believers who expect to get a one-way ticket to heaven by converting you? Deborah Ann Mitchell, who has blogged and written... |
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God's Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican
Gerald Posner · Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover |
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A deeply reported, New York Times bestselling exposé of the money and the clerics-turned-financiers at the heart of the Vatican - the world's biggest, most powerful religious institution - from an acclaimed journalist with "exhaustive research techniques" (The New York Times)... |
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Walking with Jesus: A Way Forward for the Church
Pope Francis · Loyola Press
Format: Hardcover |
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Two thousand years ago, Jesus said, Follow me. What if the 21st-century Church actually heeded that call? What would the world look like if the Church were truly on the move? Simply put, very different. But these ponderings beg one more critical question What exactly should the Church be moving... |
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You Are the Universe: Discovering Your Cosmic Self and Why It Matters
Deepak Chopra · Harmony
Pages: 288
Format: Print book |
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New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra joins forces with leading physicist Menas Kafatos to explore some of the most important and baffling questions about our place in the world. What happens when modern science reaches a crucial turning point that challenges everything we know... |
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The Accidental Shaman: Journeys with Plant Teachers and Other Spirit Allies
Howard G. Charing · Destiny Books
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback |
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A story of awakening to remarkable shamanic powers, teachings, and techniques* Describes the author's work with plant spirits, entheogens such as ayahuasca, and indigenous shamans during his 20 years of fieldwork in the Peruvian Amazon* Explores the practice of soul retrieval and shamanic... |
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