One event has had more influence on Western culture than almost any other in history: the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. For 2,000 years the world has sought to better know, and to better understand, this man and His message. But what about the two criminals who were crucified alongside Jesus on that historic day? Who were these men who were tied by fate to one of history's most extraordinary teachers? Little or nothing has been told of their story.The Thieves of Golgotha is an intensely dramatic portrayal of these two felons and their final days: Nikos, a free-born Greek sold into Roman slavery by his father, and Azriel, an unrepentant, agnostic Galilean. In prison they meet Bartholomew, a follower of Jesus, whose unshakeable faith gives them pause, and Barabbas, the Judean who would be released so that Jesus could fulfill His destiny.
Hampton Roads Publishing; 1ST edition
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9781571740854
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Hardcover
Bead One, Pray Too
By Winston, Kimberly
In stories and pictures, this book shows how people of all faith traditions use prayer beads as a spiritual tool and a means of expressing their creativity. Every major world religion has a tradition of praying with beads and all are explored here, including the history and use of beads and specific prayers. Describes in detail and with diagrams how to make sets of prayer beads for personal use.
Morehouse
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9780819222763
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Paperback
Return to Life
By Tucker, Jim B.
Dr. Tucker, in a follow-up to his book Life Before Life, explores American cases of young children who report memories of previous livesA first-person account of Jim Tucker's experiences with a number of extraordinary children with memories of past lives, Return to Life focuses mostly on American cases, presenting each family's story and describing his investigation. His goal is to determine what happened--what the child has said, how the parents have reacted, whether the child's statements match the life of a particular deceased person, and whether the child could have learned such information through normal means. Tucker has found cases that provide persuasive evidence that some children do, in fact, possess memories of previous lives. Among others, readers will meet a boy who describes a previous life on a small island.
St. Martin's Press
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9781250005847
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Hardcover
The Everything Wicca and Witchcraft Book
By Alexander, Skye
What's the difference between white and black magick?Will a spell really bring love into my life?Can I practice Wicca without joining a coven?The Everything Wicca and Witchcraft Book, 2nd Edition uncovers the fascinating history and allure of witchcraft, cutting through common misconceptions, myths, and stereotypes. This easy-to-read guide explains the real-life rituals, practices, and symbols of this ancient practice in everyday language.Bestselling author Skye Alexander, a witch and long-time practitioner of magick, introduces you to everything you need to practice Wicca, including:Blessings, prayers, and meditationsCoven rules and practicesKitchen witchery and hearth magickJourneying to other worldsShapeshiftingMagickal jewelry and stonesThis step-by-step guide provides magick instructions for you to try at home.
Adams Media
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9781598694048
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Paperback
Gandhi and the Unspeakable
By Douglass, James W.
In 1948, at the dawn of his country s independence, Mohandas Gandhi, father of the Indian independence movement and a beloved prophet of nonviolence, was assassinated by Hindu nationalists. In riveting detail, author James W. Douglass shows as he previously did with the story of JFK how police and security forces were complicit in the assassination and how in killing one man, they hoped to destroy his vision of peace, nonviolence, and reconciliation. Gandhi had long anticipated and prepared for this fate. In reviewing the little-known story of his early experiments in truth in South Africa the laboratory for Gandhi s philosophy of satyagraha, or truth force Douglass shows how early he confronted and overcame the fear of death. And, as with his account of JFK s death, he shows why this story matters: what we can learn from Gandhi s truth in the struggle for peace and reconciliation today.
Orbis Books
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9781570759635
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Hardcover
The Miracle
By L'heureux, John
John L'Heureux has been acclaimed as "[a] master storyteller ... elegant, cunning, and wickedly funny" (The Washington Post) . Now, in a pitch-perfect, deeply satisfying work of fiction, he enters the world of an unorthodox young priest whose faith is put to the test. Young and extremely charismatic, Father LeBlanc has just been transferred out of Boston because of his dangerous ideas on sex, marriage, and birth control -- and his failure to maintain proper decorum. Exiled to a summer beach community, he looks after elderly Father Moriarty who, on the edge of death, is beginning to question his belief in God. While Father LeBlanc is guarding his own sanctity, two compelling women come to him for answers. Then a miracle occurs -- the impossible happens right before his eyes -- and Father LeBlanc finds his faith and his vows, his life itself, all called into question.
Atlantic Monthly Press
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9780871138576
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Book
The Lord Is My Shepherd
By Kushner, Harold S.
From the author of the best-selling When Bad Things Happen to Good People and Living a Life That Matters–a new book of practical spirituality, of inspiration and encouragement gleaned from what may be the best-known and best-loved chapter in the Bible: the Twenty-third Psalm. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” So begins the psalm that, for millennia, has been a source of comfort in grief and of courage in fear. Now Harold Kushner discovers what it has to teach us about living our day-to-day lives. Each chapter discusses one line of the psalm in the context of both the time when it was written and the present day, and illuminates the life lessons contained within it. For example, Kushner shows us that the phrase “My cup runneth over” is a declaration of our gratitude for what life has given us and a rejection of the envy we may feel for what others have.
Knopf; 1 edition
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9781400040568
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Hardcover
Seventy Times Seven
By Arnold, Johann Christoph
Having seen anger, resentment, and bitterness consume too many lives, the author of this book argues that forgiveness is the only route to relieving the sting of life's deepest hurts. Seventy Times Seven tells stories of real people scarred by crime, betrayal, abuse, and war-people who have earned the right to tell you that forgiveness is the only way out. Arnold won't ask you to excuse, ignore, or forget your wounds. He knows forgiving isn't easy. But he is convinced, as are the men and women you'll meet in this book, that it is possible.
The Thieves of Golgotha
By Lliteras, D. S.
One event has had more influence on Western culture than almost any other in history: the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. For 2,000 years the world has sought to better know, and to better understand, this man and His message. But what about the two criminals who were crucified alongside Jesus on that historic day? Who were these men who were tied by fate to one of history's most extraordinary teachers? Little or nothing has been told of their story.The Thieves of Golgotha is an intensely dramatic portrayal of these two felons and their final days: Nikos, a free-born Greek sold into Roman slavery by his father, and Azriel, an unrepentant, agnostic Galilean. In prison they meet Bartholomew, a follower of Jesus, whose unshakeable faith gives them pause, and Barabbas, the Judean who would be released so that Jesus could fulfill His destiny.
Bead One, Pray Too
By Winston, Kimberly
In stories and pictures, this book shows how people of all faith traditions use prayer beads as a spiritual tool and a means of expressing their creativity. Every major world religion has a tradition of praying with beads and all are explored here, including the history and use of beads and specific prayers. Describes in detail and with diagrams how to make sets of prayer beads for personal use.
Return to Life
By Tucker, Jim B.
Dr. Tucker, in a follow-up to his book Life Before Life, explores American cases of young children who report memories of previous livesA first-person account of Jim Tucker's experiences with a number of extraordinary children with memories of past lives, Return to Life focuses mostly on American cases, presenting each family's story and describing his investigation. His goal is to determine what happened--what the child has said, how the parents have reacted, whether the child's statements match the life of a particular deceased person, and whether the child could have learned such information through normal means. Tucker has found cases that provide persuasive evidence that some children do, in fact, possess memories of previous lives. Among others, readers will meet a boy who describes a previous life on a small island.
The Everything Wicca and Witchcraft Book
By Alexander, Skye
What's the difference between white and black magick?Will a spell really bring love into my life?Can I practice Wicca without joining a coven?The Everything Wicca and Witchcraft Book, 2nd Edition uncovers the fascinating history and allure of witchcraft, cutting through common misconceptions, myths, and stereotypes. This easy-to-read guide explains the real-life rituals, practices, and symbols of this ancient practice in everyday language.Bestselling author Skye Alexander, a witch and long-time practitioner of magick, introduces you to everything you need to practice Wicca, including:Blessings, prayers, and meditationsCoven rules and practicesKitchen witchery and hearth magickJourneying to other worldsShapeshiftingMagickal jewelry and stonesThis step-by-step guide provides magick instructions for you to try at home.
Gandhi and the Unspeakable
By Douglass, James W.
In 1948, at the dawn of his country s independence, Mohandas Gandhi, father of the Indian independence movement and a beloved prophet of nonviolence, was assassinated by Hindu nationalists. In riveting detail, author James W. Douglass shows as he previously did with the story of JFK how police and security forces were complicit in the assassination and how in killing one man, they hoped to destroy his vision of peace, nonviolence, and reconciliation. Gandhi had long anticipated and prepared for this fate. In reviewing the little-known story of his early experiments in truth in South Africa the laboratory for Gandhi s philosophy of satyagraha, or truth force Douglass shows how early he confronted and overcame the fear of death. And, as with his account of JFK s death, he shows why this story matters: what we can learn from Gandhi s truth in the struggle for peace and reconciliation today.
The Miracle
By L'heureux, John
John L'Heureux has been acclaimed as "[a] master storyteller ... elegant, cunning, and wickedly funny" (The Washington Post) . Now, in a pitch-perfect, deeply satisfying work of fiction, he enters the world of an unorthodox young priest whose faith is put to the test. Young and extremely charismatic, Father LeBlanc has just been transferred out of Boston because of his dangerous ideas on sex, marriage, and birth control -- and his failure to maintain proper decorum. Exiled to a summer beach community, he looks after elderly Father Moriarty who, on the edge of death, is beginning to question his belief in God. While Father LeBlanc is guarding his own sanctity, two compelling women come to him for answers. Then a miracle occurs -- the impossible happens right before his eyes -- and Father LeBlanc finds his faith and his vows, his life itself, all called into question.
The Lord Is My Shepherd
By Kushner, Harold S.
From the author of the best-selling When Bad Things Happen to Good People and Living a Life That Matters–a new book of practical spirituality, of inspiration and encouragement gleaned from what may be the best-known and best-loved chapter in the Bible: the Twenty-third Psalm. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” So begins the psalm that, for millennia, has been a source of comfort in grief and of courage in fear. Now Harold Kushner discovers what it has to teach us about living our day-to-day lives. Each chapter discusses one line of the psalm in the context of both the time when it was written and the present day, and illuminates the life lessons contained within it. For example, Kushner shows us that the phrase “My cup runneth over” is a declaration of our gratitude for what life has given us and a rejection of the envy we may feel for what others have.
Seventy Times Seven
By Arnold, Johann Christoph
Having seen anger, resentment, and bitterness consume too many lives, the author of this book argues that forgiveness is the only route to relieving the sting of life's deepest hurts. Seventy Times Seven tells stories of real people scarred by crime, betrayal, abuse, and war-people who have earned the right to tell you that forgiveness is the only way out. Arnold won't ask you to excuse, ignore, or forget your wounds. He knows forgiving isn't easy. But he is convinced, as are the men and women you'll meet in this book, that it is possible.