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Ancient Church (Start Classics)
By W. D. Killen. 2013
The appearance of another history of the early Church requires some explanation. As the progress of the Christian commonwealth for…
the first three hundred years has been recently described by British, German, and American writers of eminent ability, it may, perhaps, be thought that the subject is now exhausted. No competent judge will pronounce such an opinion. During the last quarter of a century, various questions relating to the ancient Church, which are almost, if not altogether, ignored in existing histories, have been earnestly discussed; whilst several documents, lately discovered, have thrown fresh light on its transactions. There are, besides, points of view, disclosing unexplored fields for thought, from which the ecclesiastical landscape has never yet been contemplated. The following work is an attempt to exhibit some of its features as seen from a new position.Jihad in the West: The Rise of Militant Salafism
By Frazer Egerton. 2011
Militant Salafism is one of the most significant movements in politics today. Unfortunately its significance has not been matched by…
understanding. To begin to address this knowledge deficit this book argues that, rather than the largely unhelpful pursuit of individual 'root causes' offered in much of the literature, we would be better served by looking at the factors that have enabled and facilitated a particular political imaginary. That political imaginary is one that allows individuals to conceive of themselves as integral members of a global battle waged between the forces of Islam and the West, something that lies at the heart of militant Salafism. Frazer Egerton shows how the ubiquity of modern media and the prevalence of movement have allowed for a transformation of existing beliefs into an ideology supportive of militant Salafism against the West amongst Western Muslims.Secrets of Dragon Gate
By Steven Liu, Jonathan Blank. 2011
From simple breathing exercises that make you feel healthier and more alive to advanced sexual yoga, The Secrets of Dragon…
Gate is the key to your unique path to health, wealth, and spiritual fulfillment. The Dragon Gate School is known for its singular combination of sexual yoga and dream yoga practices; mystical divination methods for choosing a wise and fruitful path; Chi-gung and martial arts practices for health and longevity; and profound philosophy, based on the I Ching (Book of Changes) and the five elements, that provides a deep insight into the nature of reality. Incorporate the mysterious and ancient wisdom of the Dragon Gate School of Taoism into your daily life, and find answers to the question of how to live a long, prosperous, and happy life.The World to Come: A Portal to Heaven on Earth
By Derek Leman. 2008
Encounters with Babaji
By Renata Caddy. 1978
Related with simplicity and sincerity, the anecdotes in this firsthand account detail author Renata Caddy's experiences with Babaji, an eternal…
being and figure in Indian spirituality. Through personal stories and photographs, Caddy describes her first meeting with Babaji during a stay in India in 1978 as well as the 72 encounters that followed in the next six years, until Babaji gave up his human form in 1984. She then relates the events that occurred during her several pilgrimages to Mount Kailash in Tibet, where she felt Babaji's presence strongly and was even more compelled to follow his teachings of truth, simplicity, love, and service to humanity. Full of wisdom, this illuminating book contains a message of spiritual development that will resonate with anyone of an open heart and mind, regardless of religion.Do You Hear What I Hear?: An Unreligious Writer Investigates Religious Calling
By Minna Proctor. 2005
At the first revelation that her father, a sixtyish university professor, wants to become an Episcopal priest, Minna Proctor is…
flummoxed. She neither encourages nor disparages him because she simply doesn’t know what it means. Brought up primarily by her mother in a household without any religious expression or guidance, Proctor was surprised to learn that her unconventionally charming, intellectual father had a religious life, and what’s more, a higher calling. When he is summarily turned away, Proctor delves into the byzantine discernment process that rejected her father from the priesthood and the pivotal notion of calling.The God-Idea of the Ancients
By Eliza Burt Gamble.
Monks, the Pope, and the Origins of the Crusades
By Diarmaid Macculloch. 2013
A fascinating history of the growth in monastic and papal power that preceded the Crusades--excerpted from Diarmaid MacCulloch's award-winning New…
York Times bestseller, Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years. A product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill, Diarmaid MacCulloch's Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years stretches from the Greek Platonists and the origins of the Hebrew Bible to the present and encompasses the globe. In this excerpt, MacCulloch chronicles the rise of monasteries like the great Cluny Abbey, which formed orders that reached across secular kingdoms, enjoying exclusive papal privileges and encouraging their followers to make pilgrimages among towering cathedrals and far-flung shrines. Meanwhile, the introduction of the tithe, expanding control over marriage, and a new emphasis on Purgatory brought penitent parishioners even closer to the Church and dependent on ministry. By the time Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade, the practice of indulgences had made possible his grant that all who died in a state of repentance and confession while fighting would gain immediate entry into heaven. Holy War spawned whole new orders, most famously the Knights Templar and the Knights Hospitaller, as soldiers from across Europe joined the campaigns of conquest toward Jerusalem. The many causes and consequences of these clashes between Christianity and Islam are captured here in illuminating detail with elegance and wit. Diarmaid MacCulloch's latest book, Silence: A Christian History, is available from Viking.The Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino
By Samuel Butler.
The Lights of the Church and the Light of Science
By Thomas Henry Huxley.
New Histories of American Law: Law and Religion in American History
By Mark Douglas Mcgarvie. 2016
This book furthers dialogue on the separation of church and state with an approach that emphasizes intellectual history and the…
constitutional theory that underlies American society. Mark Douglas McGarvie explains that the founding fathers of America considered the right of conscience to be an individual right, to be protected against governmental interference. While the religion clauses enunciated this right, its true protection occurred in the creation of separate public and private spheres. Religion and the churches were placed in the private sector. Yet, politically active Christians have intermittently mounted challenges to this bifurcation in calling for a greater public role for Christian faith and morality in American society. Both students and scholars will learn much from this intellectual history of law and religion that contextualizes a four-hundred-year-old ideological struggle.Mr. Gladstone and Genesis
By Thomas Henry Huxley.
You're It! Tag, Red Rover, and Other Folk Games (North American Folklore for Youth)
By Thomas Arkham. 2013
Have you ever played cards on a rainy afternoon? Do you and your friends play jump rope, play hide-and-go-seek, or…
play Red Rover? If you did, then you were enjoying a folk game. Learn more about these games, including the long history behind: * face cards * tag * hide-and-go-seek * some board games * baseball. Games help us deal with life. They give us physical exercise. They challenge our minds . . . and most of all they fill our lives with fun.Latino Americans and Religion (Hispanic Americans: Major Minority)
By Frank Depietro. 2013
In the United States, people of all different backgrounds live together. Today, more than one in eight people in the…
United States are Hispanic, and Latino communities are an important part America. Hispanic Americans are people from different lands, cultures, and backgrounds--but they share some things in common. One of the most important is their faith. Latinos may be Catholic or Protestant, or they may belong to the Jewish or Muslim faiths; some practice Santeria, a religion that has its roots in Africa. Despite these differences, Hispanic Americans all tend feel religion is very important to their lives. Discover how Hispanic Americans are living out their faith in different ways within the Latino community--and how they are making America a better place in the process!Report on the Church: Catholicism After Vatican II
By Richard P. Mcbrien. 1992
The author reviews the changes brought by Vatican II and then explores specific areas of interest including Catholics in Conflict,…
Ordained Ministry, Laypersons in the Church, Women in the Church, Church and Society, Church and Politics, Ecumenism, Personalities, Popes, and the future of the church.The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria
By Theophilus G. Pinches.
God the Known and God the Unknown
By Samuel Butler.
Evolution, Creationism, and the Battle to Control America'S Classrooms
By Michael Berkman, Eric Plutzer. 2010
Who should decide what children are taught in school? This question lies at the heart of the evolution-creation wars that…
have become a regular feature of the U. S. political landscape. Ever since the 1925 Scopes 'monkey trial' many have argued that the people should decide by majority rule and through political institutions; others variously point to the federal courts, educational experts, or scientists as the ideal arbiter. Berkman and Plutzer illuminate who really controls the nation's classrooms. Based on their innovative survey of 926 high school biology teachers they show that the real power lies with individual educators who make critical decisions in their own classrooms. Broad teacher discretion sometimes leads to excellent instruction in evolution. But the authors also find evidence of strong creationist tendencies in America's public high schools. More generally, they find evidence of a systematic undermining of science and the scientific method in many classrooms.A Special Gift
By Carrie Gruman-Trinkner. 2000
When a child who has special problems is born, Carrie Gruman-Trinkner insists that this little one is a wonderful gift…
from God-not in spite of those problems and differences, but because of them. She understands the struggles that parents of children with differences go through, but also says, "Rejoice. God has given you a precious and wondrous gift-one that will touch your heart forever." This book is written to express the needs of parents of older children as well as those who are just beginning their journey as the parent of a child that faces physical and development challenges.The Ruins
By C. F. Volney.