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The Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic

Owen Davies · Oxford University Press
Pages: 310
Format: Hardcover

This richly illustrated history provides a readable and fresh approach to the extensive and complex story of witchcraft and magic. Beginning with the invention of writing in the ancient world, the author explores a wide range of magical beliefs and practices, the rise of the witch trials,...
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The Story of Christianity: A Chronicle of Christian Civilization From Ancient Rome to Today

Jean-Pierre Isbouts · National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

Sumptuously illustrated with hundreds of gorgeous photographs, artifacts, and maps, The Story of Christianity focuses on the rich social and cultural history of Christianity through the ages, from its roots in Palestine to its triumph as a global movement, told through a series of dramatic...
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Crash the Chatterbox: Hearing God's Voice Above All Others

Steven Furtick · Multnomah Books, 2014.
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Crashing the chatterbox = Overpowering lies of insecurity, fear, condemnation, and discouragement with the promises of God. "I used to think that someone who struggled with the kinds of weaknesses I deal with daily was useless to God. I felt so often like I was drowning in internal...
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The Ten Commandments: A Short History of an Ancient Text

Michael David Coogan · Yale University Press, 2014.
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

In this lively and provocative book, Michael Coogan guides readers into the ancient past to examine the iconic Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue. How, among all the laws reportedly given on Mount Sinai, did the Ten Commandments become the Ten Commandments? When did that happen?...
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Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience

Melanie Kirkpatrick · Encounter Books
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

We all know the story of Thanksgiving. Or do we? This uniquely American holiday has a rich and little known history beyond the famous feast of 1621.In Thanksgiving, award-winning author Melanie Kirkpatrick journeys through four centuries of history, giving us a vivid portrait of our nation's...
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The Confident Mom: Guiding Your Family with God's Strength and Wisdom

Joyce Meyer · Faithwords
Pages: 206
Format: Hardcover

Coach, cheerleader, confidant, chef and chauffeur--the job description of a mom is as broad as the horizon. Perhaps this is why so many mothers deal with insecurity and uncertainty as they do their best to raise their children in a challenging and ever-changing world. If you've ever...
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Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief

Lawrence Wright · Knopf; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

National Book Award Finalist A clear-sighted revelation, a deep penetration into the world of Scientology by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower, the now-classic study of al-Qaeda’s 9/11 attack. Based on more than two hundred personal interviews with current...
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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

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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The Occult, Witchcraft and Magic: An Illustrated History

Christopher Dell · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 399
Format: Print book

The curious history of magic and the powers of the occult, witchcraft, ritual, and the imagination, from their earliest appearances to modern timesFrom the days of the earliest Paleolithic cave rituals, magic has gripped the imagination. Magic and magicians appear in early Babylonian texts,...
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Death Is Not Fatal

Vernon L Grose · Xulon Elite
Pages: 220

"Dr. Grose has done a superb job in describing and documenting the risk associated with death. This new book is an important addition to the knowledge of risk evaluation, analysis, and communication as well as the important societal and governmental issues that will have to be addressed...
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God's Double Agent: The True Story of a Chinese Christian's Fight for Freedom

Nancy French · Baker Books
Format: Hardcover

Tens of millions of Christians live in China today, many of them leading double lives or in hiding from a government that relentlessly persecutes them. Bob Fu, whom the Wall Street Journal called "The pastor of China's underground railroad," is fighting to protect his fellow...
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Making Good Habits, Breaking Bad Habits: 14 New Behaviors That Will Energize Your Life

Joyce Meyer · FaithWords; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Nearly everything we do in life is the result of our habits. The good ones bring peace, joy and power into our lives, and the bad ones steal our peace and joy and prevent our success. In this book, Joyce Meyer explains how to develop good habits--the things you really want to do--and break...
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Our Great Big American God: A Short History of Our Ever-Growing Deity

Matthew Paul Turner · Jericho Books
Format: Hardcover

Americans love God. We stamp God on our money, our bumper stickers, and our bodies. With a church on nearly every street, it's hard to deny our country's deep connection with the divine. Yet culture critic Matthew Paul Turner says that God didn't just change America-America...
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The Rise of Turkey: The Twenty-First Century's First Muslim Power

Soner ÇagÃŒ?aptay · Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press
Pages: 168
Format: Print book

Turkey, which has always held an important position in global affairs, has become even more prominent on the international stage as an economic power and a harbinger of political Islam.During more than ten years in power - an unprecedented tenure - Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamist...
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Get Your Hopes Up!: Expect Something Good to Happen to You Every Day

Joyce Meyer · Faith Words
Pages: 186
Format: Large Print Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer teaches readers how to transform their lives by tapping into the power of hope. One of the most powerful forces in the universe is hope--the happy and confident anticipation that something good is going to happen. Regardless of where one is in life,...
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