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The Life of the Qur'an: From Eternal Roots to Enduring Legacy

Mohamad Jebara - St. Martin's Essentials
Format: Hardcover

"Appropriately epic and consistently erudite, yet accessible for lay readers." -- Kirkus (Starred review) . Based on extensive scholarship, an innovative biography of the central text of Islam. Over a billion copies of the Qur`an exist - yet it remains an enigma. Its classical...
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The "Bhagavad Gita": A Biography

Richard H. Davis - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover

The Bhagavad Gita, perhaps the most famous of all Indian scriptures, is universally regarded as one of the worlds spiritual and literary masterpieces. Richard Davis tells the story of this venerable and enduring book, from its origins in ancient India to its reception today as a spiritual...
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The Beauty of Intolerance: Setting a Generation Free to Know Truth and Love

Josh Mcdowell - Shiloh Run Pr, 2016.
Format: Print book

Today's message of cultural acceptance is dangerously distorted and deceptive. In a world that shouts: "If you truly care about other people, you must agree that their beliefs, values, lifestyle, and truth claims are equal and as valid as yours!" it s no wonder our youth are confused....
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Rebirth: A Guide to Mind, Karma, and Cosmos in the Buddhist World

Roger R Jackson - Shambhala
Format: Paperback

For anyone interested in what happens after death, this is a definitive guide to the concept of rebirth, or reincarnation, in Buddhism.Reincarnation has been a popular belief in cultures throughout the world for many millennia. The possibility that we lived before and may be born again,...
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Press Here! Ayurvedic Head Massage for Beginners: Practice for overall Health and Wellness

Hillary Arrieta - Fair Winds Press; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

The techniques illustrated and explained offer Easing sleep disturbancesReducing stressEasing muscular tension, headaches, and eye strainPromoting increased blood circulation to the head and cephalic regionEnhancing scalp healthPractitioners can also achieve Increasing a sense of human...
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Kitchen Table Magic: Pull Up a Chair, Light a Candle & Let's Talk Magic

Melissa Cynova - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

Discover Your Inner Magic with a No-Nonsense Teacher at Your Side This beginner's guide to magic is like sitting down at the kitchen table with Melissa Cynova as she shows how to use simple prayers, spells, and rituals to make positive improvements in your life. Melissa's straightforward...
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The Aliens Are Coming!: The Extraordinary Science Behind Our Search for Life in the Universe

Ben Miller - The Experiment
Format: Print book

Actor and bestselling science writer Ben Miller takes readers to the cutting edge of one of the greatest questions of all: Is there life beyond Earth? For millennia, we have looked up at the stars and wondered whether we are alone in the universe, but in the last few years - as our probes...
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Theology of Home: Finding the Eternal in the Everyday

Carrie Gress PhD - TAN Books and Publishers, Inc.
Format: Hardcover

Home. It is an elegant word, at once both simple and far-reaching. Home is a place to live in and feel comfortable, but it is much more than that. Home is where we are nurtured, where we live, and where we love. The language of Home is universal. It is where we find the eternal in the everyday....
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Native American Spiritualism: An Exploration of Indigenous Beliefs and Cultures (Mystic Traditions, 3)

L. M. Arroyo - Wellfleet Press
Format: Hardcover

Explore the spiritual practices, legends, and traditions of various Indigenous tribes throughout the North American continent. . The Indigenous peoples of North America have followed a wide variety of spiritual traditions, many of which have been carried on to present day. Native American...
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Sex Difference in Christian Theology: Male, Female, and Intersex in the Image of God

Megan K. DeFranza - Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Format: Print book

How different are men and women? When does it matter to us -- or to God? Are male and female the only two options? What about those caught in the middle? In Sex Difference in Christian Theology Megan DeFranza explores such questions in light of the Bible, theology, and science.Many Christians,...
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