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The Story of the Jews Volume 2
Simon Schama · Ecco
Pages: 768
Format: Hardcover
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In the second of three volumes of this magnificently illustrated cultural history, the tie-in to the PBS and BBC series The Story of the Jews, Simon Schama details the story of the Jewish people from 1492 through the end of nineteenth centurySimon Schama's great project continues and the Jewish... |
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The American Miracle: Divine Providence in the Rise of the Republic
Michael Medved · Crown
Pages: 400
Format: Print book
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In the first of two books on the topic, conservative radio host with 5 million daily listeners and bestselling author Michael Medved discovers amazements in early American history that each suggest an "intelligent design" to America's story, making the case that Divine Providence... |
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New World A-Coming: Black Religion and Racial Identity during the Great Migration
Judith Weisenfeld · New York University Press 2017.
Pages: 368
Format: Print book
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When Joseph Nathaniel Beckles registered for the draft in the 1942, he rejected the racial categories presented to him and persuaded the registrar to cross out the check mark she had placed next to Negro and substitute "Ethiopian Hebrew." "God did not make us Negroes,"... |
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It's Not Fair: Learning to Love the Life You Didn't Choose
Melanie Dale · Zondervan
Pages: 252
Format: Print book
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Hey, you. Are you debating whether to destroy something with your bare hands or curl up on the couch for a decade or two? This book will solve all of your problems. (Sheesh, that's aiming a bit high.) This book is a cup of hot coffee, a ginormous bar of chocolate, or the magical... |
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Yule: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for the Winter Solstice
Llewellyn · Llewellyn Publications
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
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Yule - also known as the Winter Solstice - is celebrated when nighttime has reached its maximum length, and there is a promise of brighter days to come as candles are lit and feasts are enjoyed. This guide shows you how to perform rituals and work magic with the energy of rebirth and renewal... |
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Signs From The Afterlife: Identifying Gifts From The Other Side
Lyn Ragan · Lyn Ragan
Format: Print book
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Afterlife Communications are delivered everyday, but some messages are given in ways that require more interpretation and extra awareness. From the Other Side, Signs are used by Loved Ones to connect with their family and friends on this earthly plane. Oftentimes, the gifts they share... |
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Holy Roar: 7 Words That Will Change The Way You Worship
Chris Tomlin · Bowyer & Bow
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
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What does it mean to praise God? In the ancient world something extraordinary happened when God s people gathered to worship him. It was more than just singing; it was a declaration, a proclamation, a time to fully embody praise to God for who he is and what he has done. In fact, in the Psalms,... |
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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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Fair Game: The incredible untold story of Scientology in Australia
STEVE CANNANE · SILVERTAIL Books
Pages: 386
Format: Print book
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FAIR GAME: a policy by which enemies of Scientology can be, according to L. Ron Hubbard, 'deprived of property or injured by any means by any Scientologist without any discipline of the Scientologist. May be tricked, sued or lied to or destroyed.' From James Packer to Nicole Kidman... |
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Charity Detox: What Charity Would Look Like If We Cared About Results
Robert D. Lupton · HarperOne
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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The veteran urban activist and author of the revolutionary Toxic Charity returns with a headline-making book that offers proven, results-oriented ideas for transforming our system of giving.In Toxic Charity, Robert D. Lupton revealed the truth about modern charity programs meant to help... |
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Our Pristine Mind: A Practical Guide to Unconditional Happiness
Orgyen Chowang · Shambhala
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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A Tibetan Buddhist master shows us how to go beyond mindfulness to journey deep into ultimate happiness and transform every area of our lives.The true nature of our mind is brilliant, clear, and joyful. But we don't experience this reality amid the swirl of stresses, thoughts, and emotions... |
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Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter
Peter Singer · Princeton University Pres
Pages: 376
Format: Print book
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Peter Singer is often described as the world's most influential philosopher. He is also one of its most controversial. The author of important books such as Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics, Rethinking Life and Death, and The Life You Can Save, he helped launch the animal rights... |
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