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The Rage Against God: How Atheism Led Me to Faith

Peter Hitchens - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover

Here, for the first time, in his new book The Rage Against God, Peter Hitchens, brother of prominent atheist Christopher Hitchens, chronicles his personal journey through disbelief into a committed Christian faith. With unflinching openness and intellectual honesty, Hitchens describes the personal...
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The Carols of Christmas: A Celebration of the Surprising Stories Behind Your Favorite Holiday Songs

Andrew Gant - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover

From Oxford professor and renowned British composer, a joyous account of the history behind our favorite carols. Everyone loves a carol - in the end, even Ebenezer Scrooge. They have the power to summon up a special kind of mid-winter mood, like the aroma of gingerbread or the twinkle of lights...
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The Art of Hanukkah

Nancy M Berman - Universe Publishing
Format: Print book

A rich celebration of Hanukkah, featuring centuries of extraordinary art and artifacts. One of the most joyous weeks in the Jewish year is when families gather for eight evenings to celebrate the festival of Hanukkah. Jews the world over mark this holiday of freedom with the lighting of the Hanukkah...
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The Dictionary of Dreams: 15,000 Meanings Interpreted

Gustavus Hindman Miller - Wellfleet Press
Format: Flexibound

Dreams can be fun and adventurous, but also frightening and distorted, and still again, they can be an endless combination of both. From spitting teeth out (a sign of aging) , to creepy, crawly spiders (a sign that one feels like an outsider) , dreams can mean much more to us once we learn...
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The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

Dalai Lama - Avery
Format: Hardcover

An instant New York Times bestsellerTwo spiritual giants. Five days. One timeless question. Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have survived more than fifty years of exile and the soul-crushing violence of oppression. Despite their...
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Growing Up Godless: A Parent's Guide to Raising Kids Without Religion

Deborah Mitchell - Sterling Publishing (NY)
Format: Paperback

In a nation where religion plays such a big role, how can you raise a child without God? How do you instill morality, answer questions about mortality, and handle believers who expect to get a one-way ticket to heaven by converting you? Deborah Ann Mitchell, who has blogged and written...
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I Tried Until I Almost Died: From Anxiety and Frustration to Rest and Relaxation

Sandra McCollom - WaterBrook Press
Format: Print book

Tired of trying to measure up Trade your anxiety and frustration for rest and relaxation.Many of us believe that in order to please God, we have to be perfect. Its an easy lie to buy into. In a culture that emphasizes accomplishment and ever-higher goals, we feel driven to do more, achieve...
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Bible Prophecy for Everyone: What You Need to Know About the End Times

Tim F LaHaye - Harvest House Publishers
Format: Print book

This book by bestselling author Tim LaHaye is a popular prophecy resource, with nearly 140,000 copies sold. It's a great starting point for anyone who wants to build a strong and foundational understanding of what Bible prophecy is all about. In this guide, originally titled Understanding...
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Black Freemasonry: From Prince Hall to the Giants of Jazz

Marie-Cécile Révauger - Inner Traditions
Format: Print book

The history of black Freemasonry from Boston and Philadelphia in the late 1700s through the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement * Examines the letters of Prince Hall, legendary founder of the first black lodge* Reveals how many of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century...
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After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age

Stephen Batchelor - Yale University Press
Format: Print book

Some twenty-five centuries after the Buddha started teaching, his message continues to inspire people across the globe, including those living in predominantly secular societies. What does it mean to adapt religious practices to secular contexts? Stephen Batchelor, an internationally...
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Astrology 101: From Sun Signs to Moon Signs, Your Guide to Astrology

Jenni Kosarin - Adams Media Corporation, 2016.
Format: Print book

Explore the mysteries of the cosmos!Too often, astrology guides obscure the mystical wonder of the zodiac with overly tedious details about nodes, houses, angles, and aspects that even Ptolemy would reject. Astrology 101 cuts out the boring details and lengthy explanations and instead gives...
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Classical Mythology: The Basics

Richard Martin - Routledge
Format: Hardcover

This is an engaging introduction which explores the latest thinking about Classical mythology, the history of interpreting myths and the role of myths in cultural tradition, from painting to opera, philosophy, politics, drama, and religion in the modern day. It answers such questions as what...
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God: A Human History

REZA ASLAN - Random House
Format: Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Zealot and host of Believer explores humanity's quest to make sense of the divine, and sounds a call to embrace a deeper, more expansive understanding of God. In Zealot, Reza Aslan replaced the well-worn portrayal...
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7 Reasons to Believe in the Afterlife: A Doctor Reviews the Case for Consciousness after Death

Jean Jacques Charbonier - Inner Traditions, 2015.
Format: Print book

An uplifting study of the scientific evidence for the afterlife from an experienced anesthesiologist/intensive care physician * Details meticulously recorded and hospital-verified cases of near-death experiences * Cites scientific research on NDEs to refute the standard objections of doubters...
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Beholden: Religion, Global Health, and Human Rights

Susan R Holman - Oxford University Press
Format: Print book

Winner of the 2016 Grawemeyer Award in ReligionGlobal health efforts today are usually shaped by two very different ideological approaches: a human rights-based approach to health and equity-often associated with public health, medicine, or economic development activities; or a religious...
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The Book of the People: How to Read the Bible

A.N. Wilson - Harper
Format: Print book

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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Rough Country: How Texas Became America's Most Powerful Bible-Belt State

Robert Wuthnow - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover

Tracing the intersection of religion, race, and power in Texas from Reconstruction through the rise of the Religious Right and the failed presidential bid of Governor Rick Perry, Rough Country illuminates American history since the Civil War in new ways, demonstrating that Texass story...
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The Occult, Witchcraft and Magic: An Illustrated History

Christopher Dell - Thames & Hudson
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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Living Courageously: You Can Face Anything, Just Do It Afraid

Joyce Meyer - FaithWords; Book Club edition
Format: Hardcover

You have fear And if you dont face your fear it can paralyze you and hold you back from enjoying life to the fullest Joyce Meyer New York Times bestselling author wants to show you that to break out of fear you must face it head-on The good news is God wants to give you the strength you need...
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The Jesuits: A History from Ignatius to the Present

John W S J OMalley - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Paperback

As Pope Francis continues to make his mark on the church, there is increased interest in his Jesuit background - what is the Society of Jesus, how is it different from other religious orders, and how has it shaped the world? In The Jesuits, acclaimed historian John W. OMalley, SJ, provides...
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Pagans: The End of Traditional Religion and the Rise of Christianity

James J. O'Donnell - Ecco Press
Format: Book

A provocative and contrarian religious history that charts the rise of Christianity from the point of view of traditional" religion from the religious scholar and critically acclaimed author of Augustine. Pagans explores the rise of Christianity from a surprising and unique viewpoint:...
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101 Tips for the Smart Stepmom: Expert Advice From One Stepmom to Another

Laura Petherbridge - Bethany House Publishers
Format: Paperback

Practical Ideas You Can Use TodayIn this down-to-earth book, Laura Petherbridge offers real answers from someone who's walked in your shoes--and not only survived, but thrived as a stepmom. Here you'll find compact solutions arranged by topic, such as parenting, coping with the children's...
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The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life

Michael Puett - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book

For the first time an award-winning Harvard professor shares his wildly popular course on classical Chinese philosophy, showing you how these ancient ideas can guide you on the path to a good life today.Why is a course on ancient Chinese philosophers one of the most popular at Harvard?...
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Commanding Your Morning: Unleash the Power of God in Your Life

Cindy Trimm - Charisma House
Format: Hardcover

Your Words Have PowerIf you want your life to change, it all starts with what you think and say. In her authoritative, declarative style, Cindy Trimm helps you achieve victory over your circumstances through spoken declarations that activate God's power.You will put meaning and purpose...
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Haunted Northwest Georgia: The Legend of the Ghost Hearse and Other Spooky Tales

Beth Youngblood - Schiffer
Format: Paperback

The back roads of the Northwest Georgia Appalachian hills and valleys hold a breathtaking beauty by day, but when darkness descends, there's a different story. Through twenty-four haunting tales, read the stories passed down from generation to generation, some so frightful that never...
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God's Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican

Gerald Posner - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

A deeply reported, New York Times bestselling expos of the money and the clerics-turned-financiers at the heart of the Vatican - the world's biggest, most powerful religious institution - from an acclaimed journalist with "exhaustive research techniques" (The New York Times)...
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Yo Declaro: 31 Promesas Para Proclamar Sobre Su Vida

Joel Osteen - FaithWords
Format: Paperback

Based on a regular, favorite feature of Joel Osteen's sermons, I DECLARE helps readers claim God's blessings for their lives.Broken into thirty-one segments, this book defines the most powerful blessings in Scripture and encourages readers to declare one each day for a month. The declarations...
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The Art of Spiritual Healing

Keith Sherwood - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Print book

Uncover new ways to connect with the incredible healing energy that is always flowing through you in this second edition of Keith Sherwood's bestselling book. Expanding the scope beyond physical disease, The Art of Spiritual Healing now has chapters on healing energetic traumas and relationships,...
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365 Ways to Strengthen Your Spirituality: Simple Ways to Connect with the Divine

Alexandra Chauran - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Print book

Whether you desire financial stability or career success, true love or family harmony, your search for fulfillment and balance will be enhanced if you seek ways to get in touch with Spirit. This page-a-day guidebook features accessible prompts, exercises, and meditations to help you find...
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Simplify: Ten Practices to Unclutter Your Soul

Bill Hybels - Tyndale Momentum, an imprint of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Format: Hardcover

In "Simplify," bestselling author Bill Hybels identifies the core issues that lure us into frenetic living--and offers searingly practical steps for sweeping the clutter from our souls. Today's velocity of life can consume and control us . . . until our breakneck pace begins...
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The A to Z Guide to Bible Signs and Symbols: Understanding Their Meaning and Significance

Neil Wilson - Baker Books
Format: Print book

How might our understanding of God's Word be deepened if we recognized the significance of the signs and symbols found within its pages--signs that would have been obvious to the original readers? From the tree of life to Noah's ark, from circumcision to animal sacrifice. From the feasts,...
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Business Secrets from the Bible: Spiritual Success Strategies for Financial Abundance

Rabbi Daniel Lapin - Wiley; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Find success in finance, friendships, , and spirituality with the advice of a well-known expert It's safe to say that nearly everyone is seeking a happier, more successful life. So then why do so few attain it? Business Secrets from the Bible proposes a new way to view and approach...
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The Enduring Authority of the Christian Scriptures

D A Carson - William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Format: Print book

"Valuable insights into key disputed topics from a veritable who's who of evangelical scholars" In this volume thirty-seven first-rate evangelical scholars present a thorough study of biblical authority and a full range of issues connected to it. Recognizing that Scripture...
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The Bible as History: Second Revised Edition

Werner Keller - William Morrow & Company
Format: Paperback

This groundbreaking work that sheds light on the historical foundations of the bestselling book of all time - the Bible - is now back in print.Have you ever wondered about the Bible's fascinating history or the scientific and historical studies that have been conducted to support its numerous...
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The Beginner's Guide to Divination: Learn the Secrets of Astrology, Numerology, Tarot, and Palm Reading--and Predict Your Future

Adams Media - Adams Media
Format: Paperback

What would you do if you could see the future?Astrology, numerology, tarot, and palmistry have been used for centuries to divine events to come. The Beginner's Guide to Divination will teach you to practice the mystical arts of divination and predict the future yourself. Explore...
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You Can Begin Again: No Matter What, It's Never Too Late

Joyce Meyer - FaithWords
Format: Hardcover

It's never too late for a new beginning. Look closely and you'll see that theme all through the Bible. Page after page, God delights in turning tragic endings into new beginnings. A childless woman conceives in her old age; a fearful, self-conscious shepherd becomes a leader of millions;...
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Sky People

Ardy Sixkiller Clarke
Format: electronic resource

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La Dosis de Aprobación: Cómo Romper con el Hábito de Complacer a la Gente

Joyce Meyer - FaithWords; Tra edition
Format: Paperback

Todo el mundo quiere ser amado. Todos necesitamos afirmación, aceptación y aprobación. Seamos realistas; se siente bien ser apreciado y admirado. Pero cuando dependemos de la aprobación de los demás para sentirnos bien acerca de nosotros mismos, es imposible tener...
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Believer's Bible Commentary: Second Edition

William MacDonald - Thomas Nelson
Format: Print book

Make Bible study a part of your daily life with the thorough, yet easy-to-use, Believer's Bible Commentary. William MacDonald tackles the controversial issues head-on, taking a theologically conservative stand, yet presenting alternate views with fairness. The Believer's Bible Commentary...
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The New Dare to Discipline

James C. Dobson - Tyndale Momentum; Reissue edition
Format: Book

Much-needed answers to your toughest parenting questions! Why are boundaries so important? Do children really want limits set on their behavior? My spouse doesn’t seem to care about discipline; why I am I stuck being the “bad guy?” Is it okay to spank my child, or will...
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God's Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican

Gerald Posner - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

A deeply reported, New York Times bestselling expos of the money and the clerics-turned-financiers at the heart of the Vatican - the world's biggest, most powerful religious institution - from an acclaimed journalist with "exhaustive research techniques" (The New York Times)...
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Salaam, Love: American Muslim Men on Love, Sex, and Intimacy

Ayesha Mattu - Beacon Press
Format: Paperback

From the editors of the groundbreaking anthology Love, InshAllah comes a provocative new exploration of the most intimate parts of Muslim men's lives. Muslim men are stereotyped as either oversexed Casanovas willing to die for seventy-two virgins in heaven or controlling, big-bearded...
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Wisdom from Women in the Bible: Giants of the Faith Speak into Our Lives (Giants of the Bible)

John C. Maxwell - FaithWords
Format: Hardcover

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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How to Be a Christian without Going to Church: The Unofficial Guide to Alternative Forms of Christian Community

Kelly Bean - Baker Books
Format: Paperback

Innovative speaker and community builder offers a hopeful vision of alternative Christian community for those disenchanted with traditional churches.,
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Christian Mythology: Revelations of Pagan Origins

Philippe Walter - Inner Traditions; 2nd Edition, New Edition of Christianity: Origins of a Pagan Religion edition
Format: Book

Reveals how Christian mythology has more to do with long-standing pagan traditions than the Bible • Explains how the church fathers knowingly incorporated pagan elements into the Christian faith to ease the transition to the new religion • Identifies pagan deities that were...
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The Story of Jonah (An Alice in Bibleland Storybook)

Victoria Marshall - C R Gibson Co; An Alice in Bibleland Book edition
Format: Hardcover

Alice walks through the giant magic screen into Bibleland and comes upon the scene of Jonah and the whale. The old Bible story is told with grace and charm and is lovingly illustrated by Victoria Marshall.
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Tarot Plain & Simple: The Only Book You'll Ever Need

Leanna Greenaway - Hampton Roads Publishing
Format: Paperback

Tarot is a popular form of divination that has been used for centuries. By following the guidelines set out in this book, you will come to understand how easy it is to master the art of reading cards. Many people struggle with the many different tarot books available today -- they can be difficult...
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Undeniable: How Biology Confirms Our Intuition That Life Is Designed

Douglas Axe - Harper One
Format: Print book

Throughout his distinguished and unconventional career, engineer-turned-molecular-biologist Douglas Axe has been asking the questions that much of the scientific community would rather silence. Now, he presents his conclusions in this brave and pioneering book. Axe argues that the key to understanding...
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Witchcraft: A Handbook of Magic Spells and Potions

Anastasia Greyleaf - Wellfleet Press
Format: Paperback

A must-have volume for any occultist's library.Featuring a host of information about witchcraft throughout history, this book features magic, spells, potions and voodoo, and much more, all highlighted by more than one hundred black-and-white illustrations.
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12 Days of Christmas With Six Sisters' Stuff: Recipes, Traditions, Homemade Gifts, and So Much More

Six Sisters' Stuff - Shadow Mountain
Format: Book

Overflowing with creative ideas for the holidays, 12 Days of Christmas with Six Sisters Stuff includes dozens of recipes, projects, and ideas for bringing the excitement of the season into your home. With full-color photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, you will find 12 Family Traditions,...
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The Devil: A New Biography

Philip C Almond - Cornell University Press
Format: Book

"Although the Devil still 'lives' in modern popular culture, for the past 250 years he has become marginal to the dominant concerns of Western intellectual thought. That life could not be thought or imagined without him, that he was a part of the everyday, continually present...
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The Handy Islam Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series)

John Renard Ph.D. - Visible Ink Press
Format: Paperback

A western Islamic scholar demystifies and explains one of the worlds great religious traditions!In an age of continued Middle East volatility, religious extremists, and terrorist threats, the mere mention of Islam and Muslims too often provokes misunderstanding and even rancor. Often overlooked...
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The Complete Guide to Creating Oils, Soaps, Creams, and Herbal Gels for Your Mind and Body: 101 Natural Body Care Receipes

Marlene Jones - Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.; 2 Revised edition
Format: Print book

Newly updated, this book will walk you through process of creating your own oils, soaps, creams, and gels. Topics covered include: How scents interact with each other in the form of oils How to start using essential oils and how to recognize the properties of pure essential oils Basics...
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The Jews of Harlem: The Rise, Decline, and Revival of a Jewish Community

Jeffrey S. Gurock - New York University Press
Format: Hardcover

New York Times columnist David W. Dunlap wrote a decade ago that "on the map of the Jewish Diaspora, Harlem Is Atlantis. . . . A vibrant hub of industry, artistry and wealth is all but forgotten. It is as if Jewish Harlem sank 70 years ago beneath waves of memory beyond recall."...
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Glimpses of Eternity

Raymond Moody - Guideposts
Format: Hardcover

Raymond Moody, author of the multimillion copy best-seller, Life After Life, reveals new results from his lifelong investigation of what happens when we die. Raymond Moody revolutionized the way we think about death with his first book, Life After Life, which was stories of people who died...
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Battling the Gods: Atheism in the Ancient World

Tim Whitmarsh - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

How new is atheism? Although adherents and opponents alike today present it as an invention of the European Enlightenment, when the forces of science and secularism broadly challenged those of faith, disbelief in the gods, in fact, originated in a far more remote past. In Battling the Gods,...
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Sabiduría de mujeres en la Biblia: Las gigantas de la fe hablan a nuestras vidas

John C. Maxwell - FaithWords
Format: Print book

El renombrado autor nm. 1 del New York Times, John C. Maxwell, comparte lecciones sobre el automejoramiento y liderazgo extradas de ejemplos de mujeres de la Biblia. Si pudiera pasar unos minutos con Rut, Sara, Mara y las dems, qu lecciones ellas compartiran con usted Extrado de cincuenta...
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The Approval Fix: How to Break Free from People Pleasing

Joyce Meyer - Faithwords
Format: Hardcover

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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The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism

Daniel Chanan Matt - Castle Books
Format: Hardcover

Here is the Kabbalah in all its beauty, presented with poetic nuances, exotic imagery and bold innovation. The translator provides insightful accounts of the primary aspects of Jewish mysticism, including the radical transcendence of God, the ten divine attributes and the feminine aspect...
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Can Science Explain Religion?: The Cognitive Science Debate

James William Jones - Oxford University Press
Format: Print book

The "New Atheist" movement of recent years has put the science-versus-religion controversy back on the popular cultural agenda. Anti-religious polemicists are convinced that the application of the new sciences of the mind to religious belief gives them the final weapons in their...
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The Cultural World of the Bible: An Illustrated Guide to Manners and Customs

Victor H. Matthews - Baker Academic; 4 edition
Format: Print book

In this new edition of a successful book over 120,000 copies sold, now updated throughout, a leading expert on the social world of the Bible offers students a reliable guide to the manners and customs of the ancient world. From what people wore, ate, and built to how they exercised justice,...
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The Evolution of Atheism: The Politics of a Modern Movement

Stephen LeDrew - Oxford University Press
Format: Print book

The concept of evolution is widely considered to be a foundational building block in atheist thought. Leaders of the New Atheist movement have taken Darwin's work and used it to diminish the authority of religious institutions and belief systems. But they have also embraced it as a metaphor...
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The Catskills: Its History and How It Changed America

Stephen M. Silverman - Knopf Publishing Group
Format: Hardcover

The Catskills ("Cat Creek" in Dutch) , America's original frontier, northwest of New York City, with its seven hundred thousand acres of forest land preserve and its five counties - Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, Ulster, Schoharie; America's first great vacationland; the subject...
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An Atheist's History of Belief: Understanding Our Most Extraordinary Invention

Matthew Kneale - Counterpoint LLC
Format: Print book

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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You Are the Universe: Discovering Your Cosmic Self and Why It Matters

Deepak Chopra - Harmony
Format: Hardcover

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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Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence

Karen Armstrong - Knopf; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

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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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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Christ Actually: The Son of God for the Secular Age

James Carroll - Viking
Format: Print book

A New York Times bestselling and widely admired Catholic writer explores how we can retrieve transcendent faith in modern times Critically acclaimed and bestselling author James Carroll has explored every aspect of Christianity, faith, and Jesus Christ except this central one: What...
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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 Art of Astrology: A practical guide to reading your horoscope

Anna Southgate - Sterling Ethos
Format: Hardcover

A beautiful introduction to a favorite mind/body/spirit subject: astrology. How does the zodiac affect our everyday lives? This stunningly designed introduction to astrology answers that question, and also delves into its roots in ancient history. You'll find fascinating profiles of both...
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Adventures of the Soul: Journeys Through the Physical and Spiritual Dimensions

James Van Praagh - Hay House Inc.
Format: Hardcover

Adventures of the Soul is a manual for anyone who has ever questioned where they come from, why they are here, and where they go after they die. Sharing his intuitive experiences of communicating with the Spirit World for the past 30 years, internationally renowned medium James Van Praagh...
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The End of White Christian America

Robert P Jones - Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback

Robert P. Jones, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, spells out the profound political and cultural consequences of a new reality - that America is no longer a majority white Christian nation. "Quite possibly the most illuminating text for this election year" (The New York...
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Wisdom from Women in the Bible: Giants of the Faith Speak into Our Lives

John C. Maxwell - FaithWords
Format: Hardcover

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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Beyond Religious Freedom: The New Global Politics of Religion

Elizabeth Shakman Hurd - Princeton University Press
Format: Print book

In recent years, North American and European nations have sought to legally remake religion in other countries through an unprecedented array of international initiatives. Policymakers have rallied around the notion that the fostering of religious freedom, interfaith dialogue, religious...
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Qur'an in Conversation

Michael Birkel - Baylor University Press
Format: Hardcover

The Qur'an is God's verbatim speech for most traditional Muslims. Qur'an in Conversation reflects how this sacred text of Islam comes into dialogue with the contemporary world through the voices of the eloquent interpreters gathered in this volume.In Qur'an in Conversation,...
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The Ten Commandments: A Short History of an Ancient Text

Michael David Coogan - Yale University Press, 2014.
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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Southern Living Christmas All Through The South: Joyful Memories, Timeless Moments, Enduring Traditions

The Editors of Southern Living Magazine - Oxmoor House
Format: Hardcover

Christmas All Through the South captures and celebrates the quintessential experience of Christmas in the South. Presented as a timeline of the Christmas season, each event depicted tells a highly visual story of local Southern traditions and classic holiday parties. Each event will captivate...
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