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Milk and Honey
RUPI KAUR - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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A hardcover gift edition of Milk and Honey, the #1 New York Times bestselling poetry and prose collection by Rupi Kaur, which has sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Milk and Honey is a collection of poetry and prose about survival. About the experience of violence,... |
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The Crucifixion of the Warrior God: Volumes 1 & 2
Gregory A. Boyd - Fortress Press
Format: Paperback
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Renowned pastor-theologian Gregory A. Boyd proposes a revolutionary way to read the Bible in this epic but accessible study. His "cruciform hermeneutic" stands as a challenge to the field of biblical studies and to all thoughtful Christians.A dramatic tension confronts every Christian... |
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Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence
Karen Armstrong - Knopf; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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From the renowned and best-selling author of A History of God, a sweeping exploration of religion and the history of human violence. For the first time, religious self-identification is on the decline in American. Some analysts have cited as cause a post-9/11perception: that faith in general... |
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An Illustrated History of the Mandala: From Its Genesis to the Kalacakratantra
Kimiaki Tanaka - Wisdom Publications
Format: Paperback
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Everyone's heard of mandalas; now we have a uniquely rich history and explanation of their meaning.This book is a history of the genesis and development of the mandala from the fifth and sixth centuries, when the mandala first appeared in India, to the eleventh century, when the Kalacakratantra... |
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What the Qur'an Meant: And Why It Matters
Garry Wills - Penguin Books
Format: Paperback
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America's leading religious scholar and public intellectual introduces lay readers to the Qur'an with a measured, powerful reading of the ancient textGarry Wills has spent a lifetime thinking and writing about Christianity. In What the Qur'an Meant, Wills invites readers to join... |
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The Gods of Olympus: A History
Barbara Graziosi - Holt & Company, Henry
Format: Print book
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An elegant and entertaining account of the transformations of the Greek gods across the ages, from antiquity to the Renaissance and the present dayThe gods of Olympus are the most colorful characters of Greek civilization: even in antiquity, they were said to be cruel, oversexed, mad, or just... |
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Tao Te Ching: Slip-cased Edition
Laozi - Sirius
Format: Hardcover
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The Tao Te Ching came into existence some 2500 years ago, since when it has become the most influential text of Eastern philosophy. Best translated as The Classic of the Way and its Power (or Virtue) , its teachings are of simplicity, humility and 'non-action', and its cadenced... |
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Crescent Moon Rising: The Islamic Transformation of America
Paul L. Williams - Prometheus Books
Format: Paperback
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Forty years ago, Muslims in America were a statistically insignificant minority, numbering fewer than one thousand individuals. By contrast, Islam is today the second-largest and fastest growing religion in America, with more than six million adherents.In Crescent Moon Rising, journalist... |
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Be the Message: Taking Your Faith Beyond Words to a Life of Action
Kerry Shook - WaterBrook Press
Format: Hardcover
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Maybe you’re troubled by the disconnect between the words you speak and the life you live. Maybe you’d like to see your faith become more active and life-changing in the world around you. Pastor Kerry and Chris Shook felt that way. Even though their calling involved preaching... |
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Change Me Prayers: The Hidden Power of Spiritual Surrender
Tosha Silver - Atria Books
Format: Hardcover
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From the author of the life-changing book Outrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Take the Lead, a thoughtful collection of prayers and stories to help you actively invite the Divine into your life."Change me Divine Beloved into One who can give and receive freely and be a clear vessel... |
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Cilka's Journey
Heather Morris - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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From the author of the multi-million copy bestseller, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, comes the new novel based on an incredible true story of love and resilience. "She was the bravest person I ever met." -- Lale Sokolov on Cilka Klein, The Tattooist of Auschwitz Cilka... |
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Chasing God
Angie Smith - B&H Books
Format: Book
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Maybe you've never asked the question out loud, but you've wondered. You do the things that look good on paper: read your Bible, pray, attend study groups and go to church on Sundays. But you aren't convinced you really know Him. Angie Smith understands, because she had run circles... |
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The Fifteenth Month: Aztec History in the Rituals of Panquetzaliztli
John F. Schwaller - University of Oklahoma Press
Format: Hardcover
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The Mexica (Aztecs) used a solar calendar made up of eighteen months, with each month dedicated to a specific god in their pantheon and celebrated with a different set of rituals. Panquetzaliztli, the fifteenth month, dedicated to the national god Huitzilopochtli (Hummingbird on the Left)... |
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Village Atheists: How America's Unbelievers Made Their Way in a Godly Nation
Leigh Eric Schmidt - Princeton University Press
Format: Print book
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A much-maligned minority throughout American history, atheists have been cast as a threat to the nation's moral fabric, barred from holding public office, and branded as irreligious misfits in a nation chosen by God. Yet, village atheists--as these godless freethinkers came to be known... |
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Day of the Dead: 20 Creative Projects to Make For Your Party or Celebration
SUSIE HODGE - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Paperback
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Celebrate The Day of the Dead with 20 Fun Projects!The growing popularity of Dia de los Muertos - The Day of the Dead - can be seen in the increased number of festivals, music concerts, art fairs, altar nights, arts-and-crafts events, costume contests, and candlelit processions (including... |
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The Real Win: A Man's Quest for Authentic Success
Colt McCoy - Multnomah Books
Format: Print book
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“I can't speak highly enough about the way this book addresses manhood in our culture. Biblically challenging and radically applicable, it honestly addresses the deepest longings and fears a man faces.” --Matt Chandler Prepare for a paradigm-shifting view of biblical... |
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The Reason for My Hope: Salvation
Billy Graham - W Group
Format: Hardcover
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Back cover: What is the most hopeful word in History?For Billy Graham, that word is SALVATION.Salvation from what?From our selfish and self-destructive selves.From the messes we get ourselves into.From the sin that has haunted humanity from the beginning of time and the evil that... |
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You Are the Universe: Discovering Your Cosmic Self and Why It Matters
Deepak Chopra - Harmony
Format: Hardcover
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Now a New York Times Bestseller! "A riveting and absolutely fascinating adventure that will blow your mind wide open!" - Dr. Rudolph E. TanziDeepak Chopra joins forces with leading physicist Menas Kafatos to explore some of the most important and baffling questions about... |
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The Book of "Job": A Biography
Mark Larrimore - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover
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The Book of Job raises stark questions about the nature and meaning of innocent suffering and the relationship of the human to the divine, yet it is also one of the Bible's most obscure and paradoxical books, one that defies interpretation even today. Mark Larrimore provides a panoramic... |
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I Call Shotgun: Lessons from Dad for Navigating the Roads of Life
Tommy Newberry - Thomas Nelson Publishers
Format: Paperback
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For fathers who long to make a positive, lasting difference in their sons' lives, passing down a legacy of values and ideals that will help them mature into men -- into true men, leaders, voices of strength and wisdom for the next generation and beyond -- the challenge has become... |
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50 Simple Questions for Every Christian
Guy P Harrison - Prometheus Books
Format: Paperback
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Written in a respectful and conversational style, this unique book is designed to promote constructive dialogue and foster mutual understanding between Christians and non-Christians. The author, a skeptic and journalist, asks basic questions about Christian belief. What is the born-again... |
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Princess Bari
Hwang Sok-yong - Scribe US
Format: Paperback
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Princess Bari tells the story of a young girl, frail and brave, who escapes from famine and death in North Korea in the 1990s. Seeking refuge in China before crossing oceans in the hold of a cargo ship, she disembarks in London, with its bewildering mix of cultures, religions, and languages.... |
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To the Edge of Sorrow: A Novel
Aharon Appelfeld - Schocken
Format: Hardcover
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From "fiction's foremost chronicler of the Holocaust" (Philip Roth) , a haunting novel about an unforgettable group of Jewish partisans fighting the Nazis during World War II.Battling numbing cold, ever-present hunger, and German soldiers determined to hunt them down, four... |
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Mecca: The Sacred City
Ziauddin Sardar - Bloomsbury USA; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Mecca is, for many, the heart of Islam. It is the birthplace of Muhammad, the direction to which Muslims turn when they pray, and the site of pilgrimage that annually draws some three million Muslims from all corners of the world. Yet the significance of Mecca is more than purely religious.... |
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The Wolf in the Whale
Jordanna Max Brodsky - Redhook
Format: Paperback
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A young Inuit shaman's epic quest for survival in the frozen lands of North America in 1000 AD.Born with the soul of a hunter and the language of the gods, Omat is destined to become a shaman like her grandfather. To protect her people, she invokes the spirits of the sky, the sea, and the air.But... |
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Jesus on Trial: A Lawyer Affirms the Truth of the Gospel
David Limbaugh - Regnery Publishing; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times Bestseller!In Jesus on Trial, David Limbaugh applies his lifetime of legal experience to a unique new undertaking: making a case for the gospels as hard evidence of the life and work of Jesus Christ. Limbaugh, a practicing attorney and former professor of law, approaches... |
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While My Soldier Serves: Prayers for Those with Loved Ones in the Military
Edie Melson - Worthy Inspired
Format: Print book
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With over 2.3 million active and reserve military personnel, there are that many families who are waiting at home and praying for their well being. While My Soldier Serves features 111 prayers for their soldier and 53 prayers for the one who waits at home. These thoughtful, specific prayers... |
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Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics
Mirabai Starr - Sounds True
Format: Paperback
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Wild Mercy is essential reading for anyone ready to awaken the feminine mystic within and birth her loving, creative, and untamed power into the world."Mystical brilliance at its best." -- Caroline Myss"No one can take us into the fiery and tender depths of the sacred... |
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The Cygnus Key: The Denisovan Legacy, Gbekli Tepe, and the Birth of Egypt
Andrew Collins - Bear & Company
Format: Paperback
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New evidence showing that the earliest origins of human culture, religion, and technology derive from the lost world of the Denisovans * Explains how Gobekli Tepe and the Giza pyramids are aligned with the constellation of Cygnus and show evidence of enhanced sound-acoustic technology... |
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Strangers at My Door: A True Story of Finding Jesus in Unexpected Guests
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove - Convergent Books
Format: Paperback
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Jesus Told Us Where to Find Him. Just Look for an Outcast. His first followers knew that Jesus could be found with the fatherless, the widows, and the hungry and homeless. He said that he himself was a stranger, and commended those who welcomed him. If he really meant these things,... |
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American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology
D.W. Pasulka - Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover
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More than half of American adults and more than seventy-five percent of young Americans believe in intelligent extraterrestrial life. This level of belief rivals that of belief in God. American Cosmic examines the mechanisms at work behind the thriving belief system in extraterrestrial... |
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Song of Exile: The Enduring Mystery of Psalm 137
David W Stowe - Oxford University Press
Format: Print book
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Oft-referenced and frequently set to music, Psalm 137 - which begins "By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion" - has become something of a cultural touchstone for music and Christianity across the Atlantic world. It has been a top single... |
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A.D. The Bible Continues: The Revolution That Changed the World
David Jeremiah - Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
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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Happy Women Live Better
Valorie Burton - Harvest House Publishers
Format: Paperback
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Women have more education, more money, and more choices than ever before. Yet, research shows we are less happy than women 40 years ago. Today, we can "have it all." So why is happiness declining? In Happy Women Live Better, bestselling author Valorie Burton unlocks the secret... |
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Seven Types of Atheism
John Gray - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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From the provocative author of Straw Dogs comes an incisive, surprising intervention in the political and scientific debate over religion and atheismWhen you explore older atheisms, you will find that some of your firmest convictions -- secular or religious -- are highly questionable. If this... |
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The Wisdom of Pope Francis
David Birch - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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A collection of wisdom from one of the worlds greatest spiritual leaders. When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the 266th pope, he took the name Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, a figure renowned for his humility, wisdom, and concern for the poor. Since then, Pope Francis has followed... |
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The Little Book of Sufi Stories: Ancient Wisdom to Nourish the Heart
Neil Douglas-Klotz - Hampton Roads Publishing
Format: Paperback
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The stories in this book are drawn from the dozens that Douglas-Klotz has enjoyed telling in his seminars over the past 20 years. Most of them appear in works of the classical Sufis, such as Rumi, Attar, or S'adi. To preserve some of the in-person feeling and bring the language up to date,... |
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The World's Last Night: And Other Essays
C S Lewis - HarperOne
Format: Paperback
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A repackaged edition of the revered author's anthology of satirical yet serious essays on evil.In these spirited essays, C. S. Lewis - the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters,... |
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You Can, You Will: 8 Undeniable Qualities of a Winner
Joel Osteen - Faithwords
Format: Print book
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In YOU CAN, YOU WILL, Joel Osteen shares eight undeniable qualities of winners that can help you to reach your potential and achieve new levels of success in your life. You are created to be a winner. Get these eight principles deep down on the inside and boldly go in the direction of your... |
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Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living
Krista Tippett - Penguin Press
Format: Print book
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"I'm a person who listens for a living. I listen for wisdom, and beauty, and for voices not shouting to be heard. This book chronicles some of what I've learned in what has become a conversation across time and generations, across disciplines and denominations." Peabody Award-winning... |
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Limitless Life: You Are More Than Your Past When God Holds Your Future
Derwin L. Gray - Thomas Nelson
Format: Print book
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Is your life limited by labels the world and other people have used to define you? Labels you have internalized and apply to yourself every day. Labels like Afraid. Or Addict. Orphan. Damaged Goods. Failure. Maybe even Religious. These labels might be sewn into your life with such... |
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Joy to the World: How Christ's Coming Changed Everything
Scott Hahn - Image
Format: Hardcover
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What could be more familiar than the Christmas story -- and yet what could be more extraordinary? The cast of characters is strange and exotic: shepherds and magicians, an emperor and a despot, angels, and a baby who is Almighty God. The strangeness calls for an explanation, and this book... |
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God of the Big Bang: How Modern Science Affirms the Creator
Leslie Wickman - Worthy Publishing
Format: Print book
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CAN FAITH AND SCIENCE COEXIST? Scientific evidence strongly suggests that our universe had a beginning the Big Bang. What does this mean for those who believe in God as Creator? In God of the Big Bang, astronaut, research scientist, and Christian Dr. Leslie Wickman explores our biggest... |
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Parenting Your Powerful Child: Bringing an End to the Everyday Battles
Dr. Kevin Leman - Revell
Format: Hardcover
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Powerful kids don't just happen. They're created. Whether loud and temperamental, quiet and sensitive, or stubborn and manipulative, powerful children can make living with them a challenge. But it doesn't have to be that way. All children need to face the realities of life,... |
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The President's Devotional: The Daily Readings That Inspired President Obama
Joshua DuBois - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover
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The President's Devotional lets you start each day with the words that have inspired President Barack Obama, collected by Joshua DuBois, President Obama's "Pastor-in-Chief" (Time magazine)—his spiritual advisor who also served as the executive director of the White... |
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Break Out!: 5 Keys to Go Beyond Your Barriers and Live an Extraordinary Life
Joel Osteen - FaithWords
Format: Hardcover
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We were not created to just get by with average, unrewarding or unfulfilling lives. God created us to leave our marks on our generations. Every person has seeds of greatness planted within by the Creator. When life weighs upon us, pushing us down, limiting our thinking, labeling us in negative... |
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What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done
Matthew Perman - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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Do Work That Matters Productivity isn't just about getting more things done. It's about getting the right things done---the things that count, make a difference, and move the world forward. In our current era of massive overload, this is harder than ever before. So how do you get more... |
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HausMagick: Transform Your Home with Witchcraft
Erica Feldmann - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover
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Harness the power of magic to create a beautiful, healing living space with this unique illustrated guide from the founder of HausWitch, the popular Salem, Massachusetts, store and online lifestyle brand.Anyone looking to put together their ideal home - full of beauty, comfort, protection,... |
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The Bible: A History: The Making and Impact of the Bible
Stephen M Miller - Lion, 2015.
Format: Print book
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The history of one of the world's most influential books, from its makings, through its development, to its impact through the ages, now in a text-only edition The Bible has had a profound influence on the diverse cultures of Europe and the British Isles, the Americas, Australia, and Africa,... |
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Occulture: The Unseen Forces That Drive Culture Forward
CARL ABRAHAMSSON - Park Street Press
Format: Paperback
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Explores the role of magic and the occult in art and culture from ancient times to today * Examines key figures behind esoteric cultural developments, such as Carl Jung, Anton LaVey, Paul Bowles, Aleister Crowley, and Rudolf Steiner * Explores the history of magic as a source of genuine... |
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Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
ROBERT WRIGHT - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times Bestseller From one of America's greatest minds, a journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.Robert Wright famously explained in The Moral Animal how evolution shaped... |
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Making the Arab World: Nasser, Qutb, and the Clash That Shaped the Middle East
Fawaz A. Gerges - Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback
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How the conflict between political Islamists and secular-leaning nationalists has shaped the modern Middle EastIn Making the Arab World, Fawaz Gerges, one of the world's leading authorities on the Middle East, describes how the clash between pan-Arab nationalism and pan-Islamism has shaped... |
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The Story of the Jews Volume 2
Simon Schama - Ecco
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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Good Tidings and Great Joy: Protecting the Heart of Christmas
Sarah Palin - Broadside Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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In her New York Times bestsellers Going Rogue and America by Heart, Sarah Palin revealed the strong Christian faith that has guided her life and family. In Good Tidings and Great Joy she calls for bringing back the freedom to express the Christian values of the season. She asserts the importance... |
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Philosophy in the Islamic World: A history of philosophy without any gaps, Volume 3
Peter Adamson - Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback
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The latest in the series based on the popular History of Philosophy podcast, this volume presents the first full history of philosophy in the Islamic world for a broad readership. It takes an approach unprecedented among introductions to this subject, by providing full coverage of Jewish... |
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October 31, 1517: Martin Luther and the Day that Changed the World
Martin E Marty - Paraclete Press
Format: Print book
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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... |
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One Nation, Under Gods: A New American History
Peter Manseau - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover
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A groundbreaking new look at the story of AmericaAt the heart of the nation's spiritual history are audacious and often violent scenes. But the Puritans and the shining city on the hill give us just one way to understand the United States. Rather than recite American history from a Christian... |
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The Hope of Glory: Reflections on the Last Words of Jesus from the Cross
Jon Meacham - Convergent Books
Format: Hardcover
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham explores the seven last sayings of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels, combining rich historical and theological insights to reflect on the true heart of the Christian story. For Jon Meacham, as for believers worldwide, the events of Good Friday and Easter... |
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The Carved Wooden Torah Arks of Eastern Europe
Bracha Yaniv - The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization in association with Liverpool University Press
Format: Hardcover
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The carved wooden Torah arks found in eastern Europe from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries were magnificent structures, unparalleled in their beauty and mystical significance. The work of Jewish artisans, they dominated the synagogues of numerous towns both large and small throughout... |
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Witchery: Embrace the Witch Within
Juliet Diaz - Hay House Inc.
Format: Paperback
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Everywhere, the witches are rising. Are you ready to answer the call and embrace your own inner witch?In this book, third-generation Witch Juliet Diaz guides you on a journey to connect with the Magick within you. She explains how to cast off what doesn't serve you, unleash your authentic... |
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Spiritual Alchemy: Scrying, Spirit Communication, and Alchemical Wisdom
Jenny Tyson - Llewellyn Worldwide
Format: Print book
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The Greatest Magic is the Magic that Transforms the Self To learn the secrets of Enochian magic became my personal obsession. Little did I realize that a simple experiment with the spirit board would result a year later in a life-transforming and completely original alchemical initiation,... |
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When Misfits Become Kings: Unlock Your Future Through Intimacy With God
Mark Casto - Charisma House
Format: Print book
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Its the story of a generation disqualified in the eyes of society. Misunderstood. Misinformed. These misfits wander the world, missing both aplan and a purpose, never realizing that their destiny is divine. But its not just thestory of this generation its the condition of us all. At some... |
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Shuk: From Market to Table, the Heart of Israeli Home Cooking
Einat Admony - Artisan
Format: Hardcover
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With Shuk, home cooks everywhere can now inhale the fragrances and taste the flavors of the vivacious culinary mash-up that is today's Israel. The book takes you deeper into this trending cuisine, through the combined expertise of the authors, chef Einat Admony of Balaboosta and food... |
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Buddhisms: An Introduction
John S Strong - Oneworld Publications, 2015.
Format: Print book
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"Exemplary for its organization and writing, this work is likely to become the standard single-volume text on Buddhism for the student, whether within the walls of the academy or without." - Starred Review, Library Journal Buddhisms: An Introduction represents a novel way of presenting... |
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The Ox-Herder and the Good Shepherd: Finding Christ on the Buddha's Path
Addison Hodges Hart - Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Format: Paperback
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In the twelfth century, the Chinese Zen master Kakuan Shien produced the pictures, poems, and commentaries we know as the Ten Ox-Herding Pictures. They trace a universally recognizable path of contemplative spirituality, using the metaphor of a young ox-herder looking for his lost ox.According... |
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Beyond Heaven's Door
Max Lucado - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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Thoughts of heaven can be unsettling. Life with no end? Space with no bounds? Are we supposed to feel good about these things?Bestselling author Max Lucado assures us that we can. There is much about heaven that we don't yet understand. And while thoughts on our final destiny may stir... |
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The Man Who Saw Everything
Deborah Levy - Bloomsbury Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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An electrifying and audacious novel about beauty, envy, and carelessness by Deborah Levy, two-time Man Booker Prize finalist.It is 1988 and Saul Adler, a narcissistic young historian, has been invited to Communist East Berlin to do research; in exchange, he must publish a favorable essay... |
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Prayer as Night Falls: Experiencing Compline
Kenneth V. Peterson - Paraclete Press
Format: Print book
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This beautiful book allows you to experience and participate in the last of the daily cycle of fixed-hour prayer: Compline. Kenneth Peterson has sung Compline at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle since the mid-1960s, and tells the story of the history and themes of the office,... |
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An Atheist's History of Belief: Understanding Our Most Extraordinary Invention
Matthew Kneale - Counterpoint LLC
Format: Print book
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What first prompted prehistoric man, sheltering in the shadows of deep caves, to call upon the realm of the spirits? And why has belief thrived since, shaping thousands of generations of shamans, pharaohs, Aztec priests and Mayan rulers, Jews, Buddhists, Christians, Nazis, and Scientologists?As... |
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Sacred Bliss: A Spiritual History of Cannabis
Mark S Ferrara - Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
Format: Print book
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One of the most important relationships that human beings have with plants is changing our consciousness - consider the plants that give us coffee, tea, chocolate, and nicotine. Sacred Bliss challenges traditional attitudes about cannabis by tracing its essential role in the spiritual and curative... |
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50 Ideas You Really Need to Know Religion
Peter Stanford - Chartwell Books
Format: Hardcover
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Religion: 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know offers a clear path through the conceptual and denominational thickets of global religion. Award-winning religious affairs correspondent Peter Stanford begins with an examination of sacred texts, the divine principle and good and evil, before moving... |
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The Soul of Judaism: Jews of African Descent in America
Bruce D. Haynes - NYU Press
Format: Hardcover
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A glimpse into the diverse stories of Black Jews in the United States What makes a Jew? This book traces the history of Jews of African descent in America and the counter-narratives they have put forward as they stake their claims to Jewishness. The Soul of Judaism offers the first exploration... |
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The Quest for Mary Magdalene
Michael Haag - Harper Paperbacks
Format: Print book
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From Michael Haag, the international bestselling author of The Templars: The History & the Myth and The Tragedy of the Templars, comes a fascinating account of one of the most mysterious and controversial figures in religious history.Mary Magdalene is a potent and enigmatic figure.... |
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The Synchronicity Key: The Hidden Intelligence Guiding the Universe and You
David Wilcock - Dutton Adult
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling author David Wilcock unlocks the key to a universal life force that is influencing and guiding humanity toward enlightenment. The Source Field Investigations was a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller that uncovered hidden science and lost... |
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Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms: Journeys into the Disappearing Religions of the Middle East
Gerard Russell - Tantor Audio; Unabridged CD edition
Format: Audio CD
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Despite its reputation for religious intolerance, the Middle East has long sheltered many distinctive and strange faiths: one regards the Greek prophets as incarnations of God, another reveres Lucifer in the form of a peacock, and yet another believes that their followers are reincarnated... |
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Wisdom from Women in the Bible: Giants of the Faith Speak into Our Lives
John C. Maxwell - FaithWords
Format: Hardcover
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If you could spend a few minutes with biblical heroines Ruth, Sarah, Mary, and others, what valuable lessons would they share with you? In the tradition of Running with the Giants and Learning from the Giants, John Maxwell shares wisdom on life and leadership inspired by the Bible-this... |
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Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic.
Lisa Lister - Hay House UK
Format: Paperback
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A witch is a wise woman, a healer. Yet for so long the word "witch" has had negative connotations. In this book, third generation hereditary witch Lisa Lister explains the history behind witchcraft, why identifying as a healer in past centuries led women to be burned at the stake,... |
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Good Health, Good Life: 12 Keys to Enjoying Physical and Spiritual Wellness
Joyce Meyer - FaithWords; First Ed 1st Printing edition
Format: Hardcover
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Meeting the demands of your busy life may leave little time for you to focus on maintaining your personal well-being. But it is important to remember that each part of you-mind, body, and emotions-serves a purpose in Gods exciting plan for your future. Embracing a healthier lifestyle will... |
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God's Dream for You: Finding Lasting Change in Jesus
Matthew Barnett - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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Lasting change is possible—and this book will show you how. Readers from all backgrounds identify with how difficult it is to change. But not everyone understands the special struggles for those trying to break free from addiction, abuse, and habitually bad choices. These people... |
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From Stone to Flesh: A Short History of the Buddha
Donald S. Lopez Jr. - University Of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover
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We have come to admire Buddhism for being profound but accessible, as much a lifestyle as a religion. The credit for creating Buddhism goes to the Buddha, a figure widely respected across the Western world for his philosophical insight, his teachings of nonviolence, and his practice of meditation.... |
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Walking with God through Pain and Suffering
Timothy Keller - Dutton Adult; First Edition, First Printing edition
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller—whose books have sold millions of copies to both religious and secular readers—explores one of the most difficult questions we must answer in our lives: Why is there pain and suffering? Walking with God through Pain and Suffering... |
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Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump
JOHN FEA - Eerdmans
Format: Hardcover
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A historian's acute take on current American politics "Believe me" may be the most commonly used phrase in Donald Trump's lexicon. Whether about building a wall or protecting the Christian heritage, the refrain is constant. And to the surprise of many, about eighty percent... |
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The Love of God: Divine Gift, Human Gratitude, and Mutual Faithfulness in Judaism
Jon Douglas Levenson - Princeton University Press,
Format: Print book
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The love of God is perhaps the most essential element in Judaism--but also one of the most confounding. In biblical and rabbinic literature, the obligation to love God appears as a formal commandment. Yet most people today think of love as a feeling. How can an emotion be commanded? How could... |
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Siddhartha's Brain: The Science of Enlightenment
James Kingsland - William Morrow
Format: Print book
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By the longtime Guardian science journalist, a groundbreaking exploration of the science of enlightenment and mental wellness, illuminated by twin perspectives, ancient and modern: the spiritual wisdom of Siddhartha Gautama and the revelations of today's scientists, who are confirming the Buddha's... |
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Sex and Money: Pleasures That Leave You Empty and Grace That Satisfies
Paul David Tripp - Crossway
Format: Print book
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Pleasure. We live in a world obsessed with finding it, passionate to enjoy it, and desperate to maintain it. Chief among such pleasures are sex and money—two pleasures unrivaled in their power to captivate our attention, demand our worship, and drive us to hide or to despair. You don’t... |
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Luther's Fortress: Martin Luther and His Reformation Under Siege
James Reston Jr. - Basic Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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In 1521, the Catholic Church declared war on Martin Luther. The German monk had already been excommunicated the year before, after nailing his Ninety-Five Theseswhich accused the Church of rampant corruptionto the door of a Saxon church. Now, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V called for Luther... |
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What Are You Afraid Of?: Facing Down Your Fears with Faith
David Jeremiah - Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Format: Hardcover
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For many people, worry, anxiety, and fear are constant companions: fear of death, fear of danger, fear of disease. And too often, these fears are crippling, keeping us from the life God has called us to live.But it doesn’t have to be that way, says Dr. David Jeremiah. As Christians,... |
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The Unbearable Wholeness of Being: God, Evolution, and the Power of Love
Ilia Delio - Orbis Books
Format: Paperback
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The award-winning author of Christ in Evolution and The Emergent Christ breaks new ground with this capstone in a trilogy that opens our eyes to the everywhere active, all powerful, all intelligent Love that guides and directs our new awareness of interrelatedness and interbeing.She writes:... |
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Home Run: Learn God's Game Plan for Life and Leadership
Kevin Myers - FaithWords; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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You are invited to live life to the fullest. For five hard years Christian leader Kevin Myers struggled personally and professionally. But it was during that time that God pointed out where he was going wrong and showed him the biblical pattern for living. It proceeded to transform his life,... |
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A Call for Revolution: A Vision for the Future
DALAI LAMA - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover
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A RALLYING CRY FOR THE WHOLE WORLD, BY ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED LEADERS OF OUR TROUBLED TIMES. This eloquent, impassioned manifesto is possibly the most important message The Dalai Lama can give us about the future of our world. It's his rallying cry, full of solutions for our chaotic,... |
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The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing
Joyce Meyer - Faithwords
Format: Hardcover
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Everybody wants to be loved. We all need affirmation, acceptance, and approval. Let's face it: It feels good to be appreciated and admired. But when we depend on the approval of others to feel good about ourselves, it's impossible to have emotional stability or a healthy self-image.... |
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Each Journey Begins With a Single Step: The Taoist Book of Life
Deng Ming-Dao - Hampton Roads Publishing
Format: Paperback
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This is a book of guidance for life's journey rooted in the wisdom of ancient China. Best-selling author Deng Ming-Dao provides key poetic lines that distill the essence of Taoism, organizing them in the form of a journey. The material here is drawn from three sources: The Tao Te Ching,... |
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Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life's Biggest Questions
Timothy Keller - Dutton; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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In Encounters With Jesus, New York Times bestselling author and renowned pastor Timothy Keller shows how people were changed when they met Jesus personally—and how we can be changed today through our own encounter with him. What is my purpose in life? What is a good life? Why is there... |
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Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream
Ibtihaj Muhammad - Legacy Lit
Format: Hardcover
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Growing up in New Jersey as the only African American Muslim at school, Ibtihaj Muhammad always had to find her own way. When she discovered fencing, a sport traditionally reserved for the wealthy, she had to defy expectations and make a place for herself in a sport she grew to love. . From... |
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Living an Examined Life: Wisdom for the Second Half of the Journey
James Hollis - Sounds True
Format: Paperback
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An Invitation to Listen to Your Soul's Calling How do you define "growing up"? Does it mean you achieve certain cultural benchmarks - a steady income, paying taxes, marriage, and children? Or does it mean leaving behind the expectations of others and growing into the person... |
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Your Guide to the Jewish Holidays: From Shofar to Seder
Matt Axelrod - Jason Aronson
Format: Print book
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Recent years have seen an increased interest in Jewish life, its culture, and its celebrations. There are many new students of Judaism, often potential converts or members of interfaith families who are seeking to learn more about the religion and its rituals. Unfortunately, many of the existing... |
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Order of the Sacred Earth: An Intergenerational Vision of Love and Action
Matthew Fox - Monkfish Book Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Matthew Fox, a 76-year-old elder, activist and spiritual theologian, along with Skylar Wilson, a 33-year-old wilderness guide, leader of inter-cultural ceremonies, and an event producer, and Jennifer Berit Listug, a 28-year-old writer, spiritual leader, and publicist, are presenting a challenge... |
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Truly Free: Breaking the Snares That So Easily Entangle
Robert Morris - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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An important reminder on what keeps us from being truly free Jesus said ldquoAll authority in heaven and on earth has been given to merdquo Matthew As believers we have Christ and never need to be afraid Yet itrsquos also true that we are not immune to the effects of evil Christ has conquered... |
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The Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable to Read It
Peter Enns - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover
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The controversial Bible scholar and author of The Evolution of Adam recounts his transformative spiritual journey in which he discovered a new, more honest way to love and appreciate God's Word.Trained as an evangelical Bible scholar, Peter Enns loved the Scriptures and shared his devotion,... |
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The Sabbath Experiment: Spiritual Formation for Living in a Non-Stop World
Robert A Muthiah - Cascade Books
Format: Print book
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Are you are a busy Christian trying to navigate the demands and values of a culture moving at hyper speed? Then this book is for you. This is a book for those who long for something more . . . or something less. Sabbath spirituality attends to that longing. The ancient practice of Sabbath... |
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The Book of the People: How to Read the Bible
A.N. Wilson - Harper
Format: Print book
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From renowned historian, biographer and novelist, A.N. Wilson, a deep personal, literary, and historical exploration of the Bible.In The Book of the People, A. N. Wilson explores how readers and thinkers have approached the Bible, and how it might be read today. Charting his own relationship... |
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