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Walking with Jesus: A Way Forward for the Church

Pope Francis · Loyola Press
Format: Hardcover

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...
 
 
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...
 
 
The Lutheran Difference: Reformation Anniversary Edition

Edward Engelbrecht · Concordia Publishing Hse
Pages: 711
Format: Print book

Overview As Lutherans interact with other Christians, they often find themselves struggling to explain their beliefs and practices. Although many Lutherans have learned the what of the doctrines of the Church, they do not always have a full scriptural foundation to share the why. When confronted...
 
 
For This We Left Egypt?: A Passover Haggadah for Jews and Those Who Love Them

Dave Barry · Flatiron Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

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....
 
 
Messages from Heaven: What Jesus, Buddha, Muhammad, and Moses Would Say Today

Ryuho Okawa · IRH Press USA Inc.; Tra edition
Format: Hardcover

If you could speak to Jesus, Buddha, Moses, or Muhammad, what would you ask? In Messages from Heaven What Jesus, Buddha, Moses, and Muhammad Would Say Today, Ryuho Okawa uses his spiritual power to communicate with these four spirits and shares their messages to the people living today....
 
 
What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything

ROB BELL · HARPER ONE
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

Rob Bell, the beloved author of Love Wins and What We Talk About When We Talk About God, goes deep into the Bible to show how it is more revelatory, revolutionary, and relevant than we ever imagined - and offers a cogent argument for why we need to look at it in a fresh, new way.In Love...
 
 
The Religion of Democracy: Seven Liberals and the American Moral Tradition

Amy Kittelstrom · Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

A history of religion's role in the American liberal tradition through the eyes of seven transformative thinkersToday we associate liberal thought and politics with secularism. When we argue over whether the nation's founders meant to keep religion out of politics, the godless side...
 
 
Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places

Colin Dickey · Viking
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

 
 
October 31, 1517: Martin Luther and the Day that Changed the World

Martin E Marty · Paraclete Press
Pages: 114
Format: Print book

Released in time for the 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther's 95 Theses, and the Protestant Reformation. "This is an invitation to a party, one which commemorates events that began five hundred years ago in Europe and have consequences throughout the world today. My title suggests...
 
 
World Religions DeMYSTiFieD

Ebrahim Moosa · McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Navigate the world's belief systems with this faith-filled resource! Want to learn more about Judaism? Confused about Confucianism? This book is the answer to your prayers! World Religions DeMYSTiFieD is filled with the knowledge you need to ace a religion exam or satisfy your own curiosity....
 
 
The Islamic Enlightenment: The Struggle Between Faith and Reason, 1798 to Modern Times

Christopher de Bellaigue · Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pages: 560
Format: Print book

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...
 
 
Legendary Ladies: 50 Goddesses to Empower and Inspire You

Ann Shen · Chronicle Books
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

From the beloved author and artist behind Bad Girls Throughout History comes this lushly illustrated book of goddesses from around the world. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess whose love overcame mortality. Mazu, the Chinese deity who safely guides travelers home. Lakshmi, the Hindu provider...
 
 
Inside the Soul of Islam: A Unique View into the Love, Beauty, and Wisdom of Islam for Spiritual Seekers of All Faiths

Mamoon Yusaf · Hay House, Inc.
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Today, Islam is the most controversial religion in the world. The mere mention of it conjures up images of oppressed women, backward cultures, and of course, the tragedy of terrorism. And yet, Islam is the source of Sufism and the spiritual fountain of Love, from which Rumi and Hafiz drank.Inside...