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The Pilgrim’s Progress: From This World To That Which Is To Come - Primary Source Edition
by John Bunyan Introduction Notes BY ANAND KUMAR RAJUthe way and race of saints: The book is probably The Heavenly Footman (second edition, 1698) which teaches the Christian ‘so to run that he may obtain’. ad infinitum: In his The Doctrine of the Law and Grace Unfolded Bunyan says, ‘I never went to school to Aristotle or Plato, but was brought up at my father’s house in a very mean condition, among a company of poor countrymen’. still as I pull’d: Like flax on the distaff, when the spinner takes hold of an end and draws it towards her, twisting it between her finger and thumb to form a continuous thread,’
The Politics of Ethnic Pressure: The American Jewish Committee Fight Against Immigration Restriction, 1906-1917
by Judith S GoldsteinOriginally published in 1990, The Politics of Ethnic Pressure examines and evaluates the lobbying activities of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) between 1906 and 1917. The AJC worked to confront two specific problems: the outbreak of a series of programs against the Jews in Russia, and the campaign of the restrictionists in the United States who sought to impede the entry of the "new immigrants" from eastern and southern Europe. This book focuses on the lobbying activities of the AJC with respect to these issues, and puts forward key questions as to why they cared about the Russian problem, how they viewed their place within American society, and how they lobbied on behalf of their Jewish interests.
The Price of a Perfect Baby
by Bruce L. AndersonBack Cover: "What should be a Christian's attitude toward the Genetic Revolution? What moral and ethical questions are involved? Are scientists in fact returning to the Tower of Babel mind-set--'Let us make man...'? What is THE PRICE OF A PERFECT BABY? Bruce Anderson, a former magazine editor and TV news reporter, examines the steps which could well lead to genetic engineering within this generation. HE DEALS WITH SUCH TOPICS AS: * Should man create--and by necessity, destroy--life in the laboratory? * Does surrogate motherhood ultimately damage a God-ordained union? * Can the family survive a 'brave new world' of embryos for sale? * Is pregnancy without the 'inconvenience' of birth morally acceptable? * What price are we willing to pay for the 'perfect baby'?"
The Race (Golden Filly #1)
by Lauraine SnellingTricia learns to trust in God as she deals with the problems of her father's serious illness and her mother's disapproval of Tricia's involvement with horse racing.
The Reluctant Bridegroom (House of Winslow, #7)
by Gilbert MorrisFrom the first Pilgrim settlement at Plymouth, the dynamic saga of the Winslow family has traced the forces that shaped early American history and its people. As the nation expands westward, so has the House of Winslow. The Reluctant Bridegroom begins with Sky Winslow, the son of Chris and Dove Winslow, agreeing to return East and bring a wagon train of brides to the men of Oregon City. As experienced as he is on the trail, the past hurts of an unfaithful wife and the care for a twelve-year-old son who truly needs a mother's love make Sky an unlikely candidate for such an assignment. On the long trip from New York to Oregon, two of the women who join the wagon train will make their impact on Sky Winslow. Rebekah Jackson, in hope of finding a new start, is leaving a broken past. Rita Duvall is a dance hall girl who knows the way to break down a man's defenses.
The Rites of the Catholic Church (Volume One)
by Second Vatican Ecumenical CouncilThis study edition contains the following: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Baptism of Children, Reception of Baptized Christian, Confirmation, Penance, Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist outside Mass, Marriage, Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum, and the Order of Christian Funerals.
The Singer Trilogy: A Classic Retelling Of Cosmic Conflict (The\singer Trilogy Ser.)
by Calvin MillerThe SingerThe SongThe FinaleThe Singer
The State of Mind Called Beautiful
by Kate Wheeler Venerable Vivekananda Sayadaw U PanditaIn The State of Mind Called Beautiful, Burmese meditation master Sayadaw U Pandita lays out the breadth, depth, and wealth of the Theravadan tradition of Buddhism. U Pandita begins with the basic guidelines of Buddhism, and moves on to various practices: those that can be done for one minute a day, those that sweeten and strengthen the mind, those that heal societies and families, those that lead to liberation. Also included are complete teachings on Vipassana or Insight meditation, from how to do it, to how to refine it, to how to deal with difficulties. Teachings on the development of mindfulness, wisdom, patience, and practice itself are all included, and the book is capped by an extremely helpful "Question and Answers" section--an FAQ for newcomers and established practitioners alike. Lastly, both Pali-to-English and English-to-Pali glossaries are included, with all such terms also being glossed in the text, ensuring that readers easily master the meanings of important terms.
The Throne of Tara
by John DesjarlaisThe warrior blood of Erin's royal line pulsed through his veins, but God was calling him to a different battle. As Crimthann, the Wolf, would he become the High King of Ireland, fulfilling his father's ambition? Or as Colum, the Dove, would he serve Christ through the church, fulfilling his mother's prayers? The Throne of Tara is based on the true story of Columcille of Iona, also called Columba, the Irish monk and missionary who carried Christianity to Dark Age Scotland. Columcille is the best man the Sixth Century could produce--a prince, poet, scholar, soldier, holy man of great vision and boundless energy. Gifted with a thunderous voice, a prodigious memory, and supernatural abilities, this hot-headed Celt struggled long with his own pride and temper. An angry dispute over a prized manuscript brought him to an actual battlefield. Hurling taunts from a hilltop, he saw his forces triumph. But in remorse for the thousands slain, he entered exile among the savage Picts of Scotland. Here he plunged into a more dangerous combat with the druids--miracles versus magic. In singing prose Desjarlais captures the historic moment when a new spiritual force spreads through the land of mist and mystery. This power-encounter between paganism and nascent Christianity is strikingly contemporary in its intensity and importance. John Desjarlais is associate producer at 2100 Productions, a division of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. He scripted the multi-media show "Habakkuk," which won a gold medal at the 1980 International Multi-Image Festival.
The Tiger in the Well (Sally Lockhart, Book #3)
by Philip PullmanIn 1881 London, Sally finds her daughter and possessions assailed by an unknown enemy.
The Torah Anthology, Book Of Joshua (Torah Anthology - Meam Loez Ser.)
by Shmuel Yerushalmi Nathan BushwichTorah Anthology, Book of Joshua (Yehoshua): (Me'am Lo'ez Series): 21
The Tree of Life: An Exploration of Biblical Wisdom Literature
by Roland E. MurphySince 1990 Roland Murphy's Tree of Life has been a standard introduction to the wisdom literature of the Bible. Now The Tree of Life is available in a third edition, complete with a new preface by the author and a special supplement that surveys the latest developments in wisdom research.This superb study thoroughly explores the wisdom writings of the Bible, interpreting this literature in a way that illumines the development of Israel's search for wisdom throughout its tumultuous history. Murphy looks at each wisdom book individually -- Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Ecclesiasticus, and Wisdom of Solomon -- and adds to them a discussion of wisdom from other parts of the Old Testament. His careful investigations expose the various guises that wisdom adopts -- the "fear of the Lord," moral formation, the universality of human experience, the mysteries of creation, and others.
The Way of the Shaman
by Michael HarnerThis classic on shamanism pioneered the modern shamanic renaissance. It is the foremost resource and reference on shamanism. Now, with a new introduction and a guide to current resources, anthropologist Michael Harner provides the definitive handbook on practical shamanism – what it is, where it came from, how you can participate.<P><P> Michael Harner, Ph.D., has practiced shamanism and shamanic healing for more than a quarter of a century. He is the founder and director of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in Norwalk, Connecticut.
The Way of the Shaman
by Michael HarnerThis classic on shamanism pioneered the modern shamanic renaissance. It is the foremost resource and reference on shamanism. Now, with a new introduction and a guide to current resources, anthropologist Michael Harner provides the definitive handbook on practical shamanism - what it is, where it came from, how you can participate."Wonderful, fascinating... Harner really knows what he's talking about."CARLOS CASTANEDA"An intimate and practical guide to the art of shamanic healing and the technology of the sacred. Michael Harner is not just an anthropologist who has studied shamanism; he is an authentic white shaman."STANILAV GROF, author of 'The Adventure Of Self Discovery'"Harner has impeccable credentials, both as an academic and as a practising shaman. Without doubt (since the recent death of Mircea Eliade) the world's leading authority on shamanism."NEVILL DRURY, author of 'The Elements of Shamanism'Michael Harner, Ph.D., has practised shamanism and shamanic healing for more than a quarter of a century. He is the founder and director of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in Norwalk, Connecticut.
The Woman of Wyrrd: The Arousal of the Inner Fire (Medicine Woman Series #7)
by Lynn V. AndrewsIn The Woman of Wyrrd, the seventh book in her bestselling Medicine Woman series, follow Lynn Andrews as she travels back in time in a spiritual journey within the sacred Dreamtime to medieval England as a young woman named Catherine, an initiate of the Sisterhood of the Shields.Guided by Agnes Whistling Elk into a world of power and magic, Lynn Andrews enters the sacred Dreamtime and emerges as a young woman, Catherine, in medieval England. There she encounters Grandmother, the Woman of Wyrrd, who becomes her teacher and offers to take Catherine&’s ordinary life and build it into a remarkable one filled with power, goodness, adventure, and love. In this dazzling spiritual adventure, Andrews tells the fascinating story of Catherine&’s introduction into the secrets of the Sisterhood, her initiation into its rituals and ceremonies, her confrontation with death when she dishonors that tradition, and her terrifying attempt to recover the soul she loses to a dark, brooding man who enters her life. In The Woman of Wyrrd, Andrews reveals the many secrets she has learned about working with the energies of Mother Earth, restoring feminine power and potential, and ultimately tapping into a life without fear.
The World of Myth
by David Adams LeemingIt is a handy reference that brings together several myths from different societies under the general headings of: Creation, Flood, Afterlife, Apocalypse, Hero, Place/Object Myths, and so on.
The World's Religions: Islam (The\world's Religions Ser.)
by Peter ClarkeThe theological and philosophical bases of the beliefs are clearly presented with their history, development, expression and everyday practice. It is written by international specialists in a scholarly but non-technical style.
The World's Religions: The Religions of Asia
by Friedhelm HardyFirst published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Wound of Knowledge: Christian Spirituality from the New Testament to St. John of the Cross
by Rowan WilliamsA psychological and intellectual analysis of Christian spirituality.
The Wycliffe Bible Commentary
by Charles F. Pfeiffer and Everett F. HarrisonYou love God. You long to know Him more intimately, to see Him face to face. Now is the time to dig deeper into the Scriptures, to see the Bible come alive for you: chapter by chapter, sentence by sentence, word by word. Written by forty-eight leading Bible scholars, this powerful handbook walks you through the entire text of the Old and New Testaments (primarily in the KJV). From the majestic Genesis account of all the Creator brought into being to Christ's words at the end of Revelation ('Yea, I come quickly...'), you'll find insights to help you wrap your heart and mind around God's Word in the pages of The Wycliffe Bible Commentary.INCLUDES BONUS MATERIAL: Commentary on Romans from The Moody Bible Commentary. Michael Vanlaningham, professor of New Testament at Moody Bible Institute, introduces Romans and then takes you through it verse-by-verse. Known as Paul's most thorough treatment on Christian doctrine, Romans explores sin, faith, and God's redemptive purposes for the world in Jesus. Familiarity with this famous letter is indispensable for growth and maturity in your Christian faith.
The Wycliffe Bible Commentary
by Charles F. Pfeiffer and Everett F. HarrisonYou love God. You long to know Him more intimately, to see Him face to face. Now is the time to dig deeper into the Scriptures, to see the Bible come alive for you: chapter by chapter, sentence by sentence, word by word. Written by forty-eight leading Bible scholars, this powerful handbook walks you through the entire text of the Old and New Testaments (primarily in the KJV). From the majestic Genesis account of all the Creator brought into being to Christ's words at the end of Revelation ('Yea, I come quickly...'), you'll find insights to help you wrap your heart and mind around God's Word in the pages of The Wycliffe Bible Commentary.INCLUDES BONUS MATERIAL: Commentary on Romans from The Moody Bible Commentary. Michael Vanlaningham, professor of New Testament at Moody Bible Institute, introduces Romans and then takes you through it verse-by-verse. Known as Paul's most thorough treatment on Christian doctrine, Romans explores sin, faith, and God's redemptive purposes for the world in Jesus. Familiarity with this famous letter is indispensable for growth and maturity in your Christian faith.
Theo-Drama: Dramatis Personae (Theological Dramatic Theory #2)
by Hans Urs Von BalthasarThe first volume of this series surveyed the great world dramatists to gather concepts and ideas to apply to the real stage, which is the universe God has made and centered into himself as an actor. <p><p>This volume describes the actors, the dramatis personae. This is his theological anthropology concerning man, his freedom and destiny in the light of biblical revelation. Von Balthasar is concerned here with the dramatic character of existence as a whole, approaching the topic through a consideration of the various conditions and situations of mankind as a drama that involves both the Creator and his creatures.
Theology and the Dialectics of History
by Robert Doran, S.J.In this challenging work Robert M. Doran explores the basis of systematic theology in consciousness, and goes on to consider the practical role of such theology in establishing and fostering communities with an authentic way of life. This way of life would counteract the distortions and deformations of humanity that are exemplified by both late capitalism and Marxism. Theology positions and interpretations today, argues Doran, must be stated in the categories of a theory of history. The first part of the book outlines the horizon required for such categories. The second,, third, and fourth parts incrementally derive the categories expressing a theory of history in terms of the reciprocal relations among subjects, cultures, and social structures. The final part, on hermeneutics, oresents an argument for the pertinence of what has preceded for interpreting the words and deeds of others. Doran draws extensively on the thought of Bernard Lonergan, and the work develops Lonergan's methodological insights. It issues a call to persona; genuineness and authenticity, informed by religious, moral, intellectual, affective, and psychic 'conversions,' by 'interior' differentiation of one's consciousness, and by Christian faith, on the parts of theologians who aspire to arrest effectively the course of cultural decline.
Touching the Rock: An Experience of Blindness
by John M. HullThis calmly eloquent, deeply perceptive memoir of a writer and theologian who lost his vision in his mid-forties conveys the unimaginable and ushers its readers into the world of blindness--a world in which the faces of loved ones recede into memory or speculation, while the presence of God becomes supremely important.
Tragedy in the Church: The Missing Gifts
by A. W. TozerIn this collection of 12 profound sermons, A. W. Tozer points out why so many Christians and churches today are weak. But he doesn't leave us without hope. He uplifts our spirits and helps us recognize what God wants to do in and through each and every one of us. These sermons deal directly with the subjects of the Christian church and the spiritual basis for its varied and continuing ministries. They display A. W. Tozer's love, appreciation, and concern for the church, which motivated him to so consistently issue caution. Tozer always yearned to reveal to the Christina and Missionary Alliance a desire for each church member to reach their full potential for honoring the Lord Jesus Christ, and this book represents that yearning well.