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By Harold Bloom, Marvin W Meyer. 1992
An English translation of 114 wise sayings attributed to Jesus as collected in the Coptic text found near Nag Hammadi…
in Upper Egypt. Discusses the history of the writings. Explanatory notes follow. Includes an interpretive essay by Harold Bloom. c1992.By Elizabeth Etue, Roméo A Dallaire. 2006
In a world permeated by religious strife, renewed interest in issues of faith necessitates a journey beyond the orthodox institutions…
many have come to mistrust. This new brand of "seeker" is looking for an open and safe environment in which to discuss unique interpretations of consciousness, spirituality, ethics, and philosophy through the world's complex mosaic of beliefs and customs. Includes lectures by Jungian therapist Marion Woodman, Lt. General Roméo Dallaire, and Stephen Lewis. Descriptions of violence. 2006.By Christine Pedotti. 2015
Racontée par Christine Pedotti, la Bible devient une véritable saga. Rien n'a été inventé, tout vient de ce texte sacré.…
Le résultat est lumineux : des histoires que l'on croyait connaître, comme celles de Noé, Adam et Eve, Sodome et Gomorrhe, dont on découvre le vrai sens, et d'autres, enfouies dans les pages de la Bible, qui surgissent pour notre plus grand bonheur : la ruse de Rébecca, le coup de foudre pour Rachel, la jalousie des frères de Joseph... Pour les croyants, la Bible est la Vérité qui décrit la relation entre Dieu et les hommes. Mais elle est aussi le miroir de l'humanité, dans sa bonté comme dans ses côtés les plus sombres. 2015. Titre uniforme: Bible.By Bruce S Feiler. 2002
At a time when conflicts among three of the world's major religions - Islam, Judaism, and Christianity - are in…
the global spotlight, the author presents a biography of the one man who unites them: Abraham. Tellingly, the story of the sacrifice of Isaac plays a pivotal role in key holidays of all three faiths, and yet they can't agree on which son Abraham tried to kill. Abraham is revealed as an historically elusive man who embodies three religions, and as a character who has shape-shifted over the millennia to serve the clashing goals and dogma of each one. 2002.By Robert Atwell. 1998
Based on the saint's day calendars of the Church of England, Atwell provides a selection of readings written by or…
about the saints, including hymns, sermons, treatises, letters, journals, prayers, and poems. Christian men and women from the last two millennia are included, from Clement of Alexandria and Hippolytus of Rome to Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Evelyn Underhill. 1999.By Albert Jewell. 1999
This work presents the experience of ageing as an opportunity for spiritual reflection and affirmation of life. The contributors are…
religious and spiritual leaders and ethical thinkers from a range of backgrounds. They define "spirituality" not just as a religious concept but as an answer to the natural human need for purpose, values and relationships - a sense of wholeness in life.By Margaret Cundiff. 2000
Margaret Cundiff finds the final chapters of St John's Gospel "exciting, compelling, demanding...Jesus raises his friend to life, then starts…
on the road to Calvary, which for him is death, then life. The road he takes is the road we must take, towards our own death; and if we accept his gift, it is the road to life."By Jerry Bridges. 2008
The freedom in falling short of God’s standard relies on His gift of grace. Unfortunately, too many of us forget…
the free offer. We spend our lives basing our relationship with God on our performance rather than on Him. We see ourselves as never being worthy of His love. The author challenges us to stop trying to measure up, and to begin accepting the transforming power of God’s grace. 2008.By Jan Sheble. 1997
Comfort, support, and encouragement are offered for the grieving widow or widower. Contains 365 daily meditations to help lead people…
through the mourning process to a healing that only God can provide. 1997.By Laurie Beth Jones. 1996
This book provides inspirational and practical advice to lead readers through every step of both defining and fulfilling a mission.…
Proffering information for both business and life projects, the author discusses the three key elements of a successful mission statement. 1996.By John Romer. 1998
By Jonathan L Graf. 1992
By Jaroslav Jan Pelikan. 1996
The Virgin Mary has been a figure of inspiration to Catholics, Protestants, Jews and Muslims, artists, musicians, writers, and men…
and women everywhere. This text examines how Mary has been depicted and venerated through the ages.By James Woodward. 1995
This book, by a senior hospital chaplain, attempts to listen to the voices of illness by facing the experiences and…
questions of individuals and groups. It is also a work of pastoral and practical theology, which seeks to hold together experience and tradition, practice and theory as interdependent realities, that need to engage and connect with one another within the living tradition of the Christian faith. 1995.By W. H Vanstone. 1997
We live in an age of anxiety. The public voices of our age report to us "in the public interest"…
every danger which may threaten us and every horror which may appal us. They give us more and more to worry about. Canon Vanstone's purpose, in this book, is to allay this anxiety and point our feet towards the way of peace. 1997.By Mary Cundy. 1998
Muriel Ainger worked for 60 years caring for destitute and orphan children in Gorakhpur, India, in the Nurseries Fellowship, taking…
over its leadership in 1972 when she was 69. Her story is one of obedience and trust; struggles and difficulties; of great love and compassion coupled with a no nonsense approach to life and a faith in a loving Father at work in all areas of her life.By Elizabeth George. 2004
A guide for personal and group study filled with advice, spiritual wisdom, and practical applications. The author offers practical, Scripture-based…
principles to women who want to become God's women of excellenceBy Max Lucado. 2007
A word-by-word study of John 3:16. First situating it in its biblical context as part of Jesus's conversation with Nicodemus,…
Lucado then dissects the 26-word promise phrase by phrase, picking out key theological ideas that provide hope to Christians. Lucado employs great stories and real-life illustrations to drive home points about God's love, justice and determination to save. Followed by a 40-day Bible study on the life of Jesus (excerpted from Lucado's earlier books)By Debbie Macomber. 2007
The author shares her life story as a means of counseling women about God's greater purpose in their own lives,…
in a personal account that explains how to recognize divine intentions. Debbie Macomber's belief is that God made you for a purpose and that what God calls you to do He also equips you to do. She encourages readers to follow their dreams and never give up. She explains the three lies that hold us back: "It's who you know, I'm too old, and it's too hard." Chapters are named for the different facets of life each of us is created for: purpose, dreams, risks, gratitude, and worship. Scripture passages are combined with anecdotes to flesh out insightsBy Joyce Meyer. 2002
Author and speaker Joyce Meyer shows you how to break through and trust God to do for you what you…
can never do for yourself -- overcome your battles and live in lasting freedom and victory