Religion

This introduction argues that practical theology is part of the everyday life of the church and helps readers evaluate the approach most appropriate to their ministerial context and theological tradition.

Entrepreneur and business consultant uses the Bible and powerful stories from successful Christian entrepreneurs to show readers they were created by God to be creative, inspiring them to continue his work of creating and to think differently about success.

The gift of discerning of spirits is the powerful, supernatural ability to hear and see into the spiritual realm. Yet it's often overlooked and misunderstood. Full of real-world application, this essential, foundational guide shows how you can sense, discern, and battle in the spiritual realm, expose the hidden threats, and help lead the way to victory.

Answering more than "what is the enneagram?" The Sacred Enneagram uncovers how to use one of the most profound personality tools for personal and spiritual growth. Chris Heuertz will help you discover how to awaken your identity, grow with God, and become who you are designed to be.

Vicky Beeching, called "arguably the most influential Christian of her generation" in The Guardian, began writing songs for the church in her teens. By the time she reached her early thirties, Vicky was a household name in churches on both sides of the pond.

In The Light Between Us, renowned psychic medium Laura Lynne Jackson shares her incredible story, and teaches us how we can also look for messages from our loved ones who have passed.

There is no more powerful directing force in human behaviour than belief. That you believe the 'right' things determine not just your earthly success but your eternal destiny.

This first new translation of Kierkegaard's masterwork in a generation brings an essential work of modern philosophy to vivid life.

Fascinating, provocative and meticulously researched biography that challenges long-held assumptions about the man we know as Jesus of Nazareth. From the internationally bestselling author of No god but God.

Late Medieval Christianity's encounter with miraculous materials viewed in the context of changing conceptions of matter itself.

There's nothing that sets our minds and hearts at ease like the promises of God. In the best-selling God's Promises line--over 15 million sold--God's Promises for Your Every Need offers comfort and hope found only in God's Word. No matter what your situation, God has a promise for you!

Explores the political and religious considerations behind the typically negative western views of Islam, examining Christian-Muslim interaction from medieval times to the modern world. This study is suitable for those who wish to gain a deeper insight into the complex relations between Christianity and Islam.

With over 2 million copies sold, Phillip Keller's beloved contemporary classic spans the decades with its uplifting insights on Psalm 23. Pairing Keller's sublime reflections with the New International Version, this edition sheds light for a new generation of readers on the nature and ways of sheep---and of the Good Shepherd who cares for them.

For thousands of years Man has searched, pondered and speculated about the true 'meaning of life'. But, in Scientology, that search has culminated - for the secret has been discovered. Based on precision Axioms (self-evident truths), these are the answers - answers that work. This book helps you learn and discover these principles for yourself.

Why I am not a Christian is considered one of the most blasphemous philosophical documents ever written, and at a time when we have faith schools and wars over religious beliefs, its message today couldn't be more relevant.

Assessing the relationship between reform and the papacy in eleventh-century Europe from the perspectives of social and religious change, this book fills a gap in current literature and offers new insights into an important topic in medieval history -- .

In 1600, renagade philosopher and theologian Giordano Bruno was burnt at the stake in Rome. His crime was to preach a doctrine of brotherhood, peace and free love. Four centuries later he is known as the Prophet of the New Age.

A clear and inspiring explanation of key Buddhist principles.

The literature on Kierkegaard is often content to paraphrase. By contrast, this book articulates one of Kierkegaard's central ideas, his theory of despair, in a comprehensible manner and confronts it with alternatives. In addition to articulating and evaluating his concept of despair, it relates his ideas to those of Heidegger, Sartre, and others.

Ancient Egyptians held a rich and complex vision of the afterlife and codified their beliefs in books that were to be discovered more than two millennia later in royal tombs. Erik Hornung, the world's leading authority on these religious texts...

One decision can end everything . . . or lead to unlikely redemption.Millions watched the CBS 60 Minutes special on Jack Barsky in 2015. Now, in this fascinating memoir, the Soviet KGB agent tells his story of gut-wrenching choices, appalling betrayals, his turbulent inner world, and the secret life he lived for years without getting caught.On October 8, 1978, a Canadian national by the name of William Dyson stepped off a plane at O'Hare International Airport and proceeded toward Customs and Immigration.Two days later, William Dyson ceased to exist.The identity was a KGB forgery, used to get one of their own-a young, ambitious East German agent-into the United States.The plan succeeded, and the spy's new identity was born: Jack Barsky. He would work undercover for the next decade, carrying out secret operations during the Cold War years . . . until a surprising shift in his allegiance challenged everything he thought he believed.Deep Undercover will reveal the secret life of this man without a country and tell the story no one ever expected him to tell.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn this book, that combines cutting edge science with real world applications, Chopra and Kafatos redefine our nature of reality and what is possible.Here they ask 9 questions: What Came Before the Big Bang? Why Does the Universe Fit Together So Perfectly? Where Did Time Come From? What Is the Universe Made Of? Is There Design in the Universe?Is the Quantum World Linked to Everyday Life?Do We Live in a Conscious Universe?How Did Life First Begin? Does the brain create the mind?You Are The Universe offers answers that open up new possibilities for all of us to lead more fruitful, peaceful and successful lives.

The essential introduction to Islam by a leading expertHardly a day goes by without mention of Islam. And yet, for most people, and in much of the world, Islam remains a little-known religion. Whether the issue is violence, terrorism, women's rights or slavery, Muslims are today expected to provide answers and to justify what Islam is - or is not. But little opportunity exists, either in the media or in society as a whole, to describe Islam: precisely the question this short and extremely accessible book sets out to answer. In simple, direct language it will introduce readers to Islam, to its spirituality, its principles, its rituals, its diversity and its evolution.