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Speaking with Aquinas: A Conversation about Grace, Virtue, and the Eucharist

David Farina Turnbloom · Michael Glazier
Pages: 198
Format: Paperback

According to Thomas Aquinas, the Eucharist is meant to build up the unity of the church. This desired ecclesial unity is, however, not often given adequate treatment. In Speaking with Aquinas, David Farina Turnbloom seeks to describe the relationship between the celebration of the Eucharist...
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Think and grow rich

Napoleon Hill · Penguin Books
Pages: 416
Format: Print book

An affordable, beautifully produced reproduction of the vintage text of Napoleon Hill's original landmark--this is the legendary program, just as it reached readers in 1937. You want to dip into "Think and Grow Rich" ... you've heard about it from friends and coworkers...
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And Breathe: The Complete Guide to Conscious Breathing for Health and Happiness

Rebecca Dennis · Da Capo Lifelong Books
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

The next step beyond the yoga and mindfulness trends: a program dedicated to the art of conscious breathing with techniques to combat stress, boost energy, and improve overall healthIf you've ever heard anyone tell you to "just breathe" when you are stressed or even just...
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Transcendentalism and the Cultivation of the Soul

Barry Maxwell Andrews · University of Massachusetts Press
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback

American Transcendentalism is often seen as a literary movement -- a flowering of works written by New England intellectuals who retreated from society and lived in nature. In Transcendentalism and the Cultivation of the Soul, Barry M. Andrews focuses on a neglected aspect of this well-known...
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Divine Sex: A Compelling Vision for Christian Relationships in a Hypersexualized Age

Jonathan Grant · Brazos Press
Format: Print book

The digital revolution has ushered in a series of sexual revolutions, all contributing to a perfect storm for modern relationships. Online dating, social media, internet pornography, and the phenomenon of the smartphone generation have created an avalanche of change with far-reaching consequences...
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The Modern Witchcraft Guide to the Wheel of the Year: From Samhain to Yule, Your Guide to the Wiccan Holidays

ADAMS MEDIA. · Adams Media
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

From the Modern Witchcraft series comes a complete guide to all of the sacred days and holidays of the Wiccan calendar - with spells, rituals, and other tips to celebrate.In The Modern Witchcraft Guide to the Wheel of the Year, you'll learn about the most celebrated days in the Wheel...
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Reviving Old Scratch: Demons and the Devil for Doubters and the Disenchanted

Richard Beck · Fortress Press
Pages: 200
Format: Print book

The devil has fallen on hard times. Surveys say that even the majority of Christians doubt Satan's existence. Burdened by doubts, skeptical believers find themselves divorced from Jesus' dramatic confrontation with Satan in the Gospels and from the struggle that galvanized the early...
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How God Became Jesus: The Real Origins of Belief in Jesus' Divine Nature---A Response to Bart D. Ehrman

Michael F. Bird · Zondervan; 1st edition
Format: Book

In his recent book How Jesus Became God The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher From Galilee historian Bart Ehrman explores a claim that resides at the heart of the Christian faith that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. According to Ehrman, though, this is not what the earliest disciples...
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Tattered and Mended: The Art of Healing the Wounded Soul

Cynthia Ruchti · Abingdon Press
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

For years, society and especially the church required that we hide our brokenness and pretend that all was well, even when it was terribly broken. Now, people have become comfortable with our tattered edges, our character weaknesses, our "old, familiar sins," and forgotten that...
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White Fire: Spiritual Insights and Teachings of Advaita Zen Master Mooji

MOOJI. · Non-Duality
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

Most of us are eventually compelled to search for meaning and fulfillment amidst the increasing busyness, isolation, and uncertainty of daily life. When our outer pursuits have failed to bring lasting contentment, it is our great fortune that we are inspired to turn inward. If you have...
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What Is Veiling?

Sahar Amer · The University of North Carolina Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Ranging from simple head scarf to full-body burqa, the veil is worn by vast numbers of Muslim women around the world. What Is Veiling? explains one of the most visible, controversial, and least understood emblems of Islam. Sahar Amer's evenhanded approach is anchored in sharp cultural...
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Cosmopolitan Bedside Astrologer: The Ultimate Guide to Your Star Power

Aurora Tower · Hearst
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

"Cosmopolitan Bedside Astrologer offers a beautiful, inspiring, and fun way to connect with the universe and your own inner wisdom. Aurora Tower and Laura Brounstein demystify astrology and show you things about yourself you've likely kept buried or didn't believe were real...
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Religion 101: From Allah to Zen Buddhism, an Exploration of the Key People, Practices, and Beliefs that Have Shaped the Religions of the World

Peter Archer · Adams Media Corporation
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Discover the origins and traditions of world religions!With so many religions in the world, it isn't always easy to recall each faith's key influences, spiritual figures, and dogmas. Written in easy-to-understand language, Religion 101 offers a fascinating--and memorable--glimpse...
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Crucible of Faith: The Ancient Revolution That Made Our Modern Religious World

Philip Jenkins · Basic Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

One of America's foremost scholars of religion examines the tumultuous era that gave birth to the modern Judeo-Christian traditionIn The Crucible of Faith, Philip Jenkins argues that much of the Judeo-Christian tradition we know today was born between 250-50 BCE, during a turbulent...
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God-Curious: Exploring Eternal Questions

Stephen Cherry · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

In a world where religion refuses to expire, two responses predominate. The first, to retrench within the certainties of one's native or adopted faith, questioning nothing; the second, to sneer and snarl from the secular side-lines. Here, Stephen Cherry offers a third alternative for religious...
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