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'n Aand in Tussenwêreld: Die Storie van William Jones se Amper-Dood Ervaring (Tussenwêreld #1)
by Owen Jones'n Aand in Tussenwêreld Die Storie van William Jones se Amper-Dood Ervaring William Jones, ‘n skaap boer in die Brecon Beacons, het ‘n gelukkige lewe gelei totdat sy vrou, Sarah, jonk oorlede is. Dit hom verpletter en het hom blykbaar op die pad van self-vernietiging gehad. Sy dogter, Becky, het probeer help, maar selfs sy het begin geduld verloor met haar pa. Een aand was hy seker hy het gesterf en is gered uit sy ellende, maar dit was nie so nie. Hy het herstel. Maar sy lewe sou nooit weer dieselfde wees nie. Hy het die Tussenwêreld ontdek waar sy vrou gebly het en het ‘n nuwe vitaliteit ontdek wat sy lewe verander het en die van almal met wie hy in kontak gekom het. ‘n Aand in Tussenwêreld is ‘n liefdes verhaal wat strek oor die grootste kloof – tussen lewe en dood; ‘n kykie na ‘n amper-dood ervaring en ‘n nuwe uitkyk aangaande die mitologiese Walliese Hemel wat bekend staan as Tussenwêreld. Wees voorbereid om ‘n anderkant van die Walliese Keltiese mitologie te sien maar jy sal nooit weer oor die dood dink in enige ander manier nie. Dit waarborg ek jou!
'n Mens kan nooit genoeg dankie se vir Jesus nie
by Bernard LevineHierdie boek maak die leser weer attent op Jesus en Sy goedheid en genade. Dit bring 'n vars blik op die eenvoudige ingesteldheid wat 'n mens op die lewe behoort te he, om sodoende 'n geseende lewe te kan geniet.
Naamah: A Novel
by Sarah Blake<P><P>With the coming of the Great Flood--the mother of all disasters--only one family was spared, drifting on an endless sea, waiting for the waters to subside. We know the story of Noah, moved by divine vision to launch their escape. <P><P>Now, in a work of astounding invention, acclaimed writer Sarah Blake reclaims the story of his wife, Naamah, the matriarch who kept them alive. <P><P>Here is the woman torn between faith and fury, lending her strength to her sons and their wives, caring for an unruly menagerie of restless creatures, silently mourning the lover she left behind. <P><P>Here is the woman escaping into the unreceded waters, where a seductive angel tempts her to join a strange and haunted world. Here is the woman tormented by dreams and questions of her own--questions of service and self-determination, of history and memory, of the kindness or cruelty of fate. I <P><P>n fresh and modern language, Blake revisits the story of the Ark that rescued life on earth, and rediscovers the agonizing burdens endured by the woman at the heart of the story. Naamah is a parable for our time: a provocative fable of body, spirit, and resilience.
The Naassenes: Exploring an Early Christian Identity
by M. LitwaThis volume offers an accessible investigation of the Naassene discourse embedded in the anonymous Refutation of All Heresies (completed about 222 CE), in order to understand the theology and ritual life of the Naassene Christian movement in the late second and early third centuries CE. The work provides basic data on the date, genre, and provenance of the Naassene discourse as summarized by the author of the Refutation (or Refutator). It also offers an analysis of the Refutator’s sources and working methods, an analysis which allows for a full reconstruction of the original Naassene discourse. The book then turns to major aspects of Naassene Christianity: its intense engagement with Hellenic myth and “mysteries,” its biblical sources, its cosmopolitan hermeneutics, its snake symbology, as well as its distinctive approach to baptism, hymns, and celibacy. A concluding chapter outlines all we can securely reconstruct about the Naassene Christian movement in terms of its social identity and place in the larger field of early Christianity and ancient Mediterranean religions more broadly. The Naassenes: Exploring an Early Christian Identity is suitable for students, scholars, and general readers interested in Early Christianity, Gnostic and Nag Hammadi Studies, Classics, and Ancient Philosophy, as well as hermeneutical issues like allegory and intertextuality.
Nabih Berri and Lebanese Politics
by Omri NirNabih Barri is a key figure in the Lebanese and Shi'ite politics for the last three decades. As the leader of the Shi'ite Amal movement since 1980 and as the Lebanese Speaker since 1992, Barri played a major role in all political events and processes in Lebanon between the early 1980's and today, including the current severe Lebanese crisis.
Nachman Krochmal: Guiding the Perplexed of the Modern Age (Modern Jewish Masters Ser.)
by Jay Harris"A well-organized and engaging read."—Religious Studies ReviewThe first in-depth look at...an important nineteenth century Jewish thinker and historian. Well-written [and] well- researched."—The Jerusalem Post Magazine"A significant contribution to our understanding of the rise of modern Judaism in its East European manifestation."—ChoiceHarris examines Nachman Krochmal's work, particularly as it aimed to guide Jews through the modern revolution in metaphysical and historical thinking, thus enabling them to commit themselves to Judaism without sacrificing intellectual integrity.
Nachman Krochmal: Guiding the Perplexed of the Modern Age (Modern Jewish Masters)
by Jay Harris"A well-organized and engaging read."-Religious Studies ReviewThe first in-depth look at...an important nineteenth century Jewish thinker and historian. Well-written [and] well- researched."-The Jerusalem Post Magazine"A significant contribution to our understanding of the rise of modern Judaism in its East European manifestation."-ChoiceHarris examines Nachman Krochmal's work, particularly as it aimed to guide Jews through the modern revolution in metaphysical and historical thinking, thus enabling them to commit themselves to Judaism without sacrificing intellectual integrity.
Nacidos Para Ser Bendecídos: Las promesas de Dios para tus seres queridos
by John Hageeundefined God's desire is to powerfully bless and multiply his people-prophecy is that word of hope, deliverance, bounty, and richness for each one of us. In Born to Be Blessed, Pastor Hagee combines Scripture and the original teaching from his best-selling book The Power of the Prophetic Blessing to make prophetic blessing profoundly personal for readers. An excellent resource for every parent and grandparent, Born to Be Blessed includes over 75 prophetic blessings to pray over your family in all kinds of circumstances. Topics include: birth and adoption, finances, marriage and dating, healing, career, purpose, encouragement, parenting, temptation, protection, and many others.
El Nacimiento de lo milagroso: El poder de los encuentros personales con Dios que cambian su vida y al mundo
by Heidi BakerDios nos ha prometido milagros. ¿Está usted dispuesto a hacer lo necesario para verlos ocurrir? Todos deseamos el favor de Dios en nuestras vidas. Con ansiedad oramos y esperamos por sus milagros, promesas y bendiciones. Pero llevar las promesas de Dios a menudo implica que se nos incomode, que vayamos más allá de nosotros mismos, y que seamos pacientes para cultivar esas promesas hasta que llegue el tiempo de Dios para que se hagan una realidad. En El nacimiento de lo milagroso Heidi Baker entreteje historias reales de su vida y ministerio, donde incluye visitaciones personales y visiones transformadoras junto con la historia bíblica del embarazo de María, la madre de Jesús para mostrarle cómo convertirse en un catalizador de la gloria de Dios aquí en la tierra. A veces las promesas de Dios parecen extrañas e incluso locas. Pero independientemente de cuán imposibles parezcan sus promesas, podemos responder como lo hizo María, con un grito rendido de “¡Sí!” Es hora de entrar a cada esfera de la sociedad, llevar su promesa, creer lo imposible y ver a Dios hacer milagros a través de usted.
Naciste para trascender / Born for Significance: Descubre bien el propósito, los procesos y los riesgos de la promoción
by Bill JohnsonToda persona nació con un propósito, fue creada por Dios para hacer una diferencia en su reino. Pero, ¿cuál es el secreto para dejar un legado de fidelidad y favor a las futuras generaciones? Uno de los sueños más grandes del corazón del pastor Bill Johnson es que todos terminen bien en su caminar y dejen un legado para los demás. Pero con frecuencia, las personas que son adoradores apasionados, que son usados por Dios radicalmente en una temporada de la vida, terminan por arruinarlo en la próxima. ¿Es posible recibir bendiciones para cumplir su propósito sin caer en la desobediencia, la corrupción y el fracaso? Naciste para trascender representa la culminación del estudio de toda la vida de Johnson sobre este tema. Comparte ideas de la vida de personas como Ezequías, Gedeón y Salomón. Algunos terminaron bien y otros terminaron mal. Pero toda su vida ilustra principios que lo ayudarán en las próximas temporadas. Usted fue diseñado para tener favor y pasarlo a los demás. Usted fue diseñado para terminar bien y dejar un legado de fidelidad a su familia y a las generaciones futuras. Pero los principios de promoción que se encuentran en la vida de las personas, en este libro deben tenerse en cuenta si desea navegar bien por las estaciones de bendición y evitar el destino de muchos de los que se han ido antes que usted. Estos principios son una advertencia profética. Son un llamado de atención a esta vida que estamos llamados a vivir.
Nada más que la verdad: Como defender el evangelio en un mundo esceptico
by John MacarthurLas Escrituras son claras en cuanto al hecho de que debemos estar preparados para comunicar la verdad del evangelio siempre que se nos presente la oportunidad, y hacerlo con la actitud correcta. Pero incluso cuando su tono es amable y respetuoso, ¿qué debe decir, específicamente, cuando le preguntan o le retan en cuanto a su fe? Y como discípulo de Cristo, ¿cuál es su responsabilidad general para con los que no creen? Combinando un estudio bíblico del evangelismo, con una defensa racional de las creencias cristianas y un enfoque práctico del testimonio cristiano, este libro le ofrece una perspectiva bien razonada que le puede ayudar a dar respuestas amables y confiadas de la esperanza que usted tiene en Cristo Jesús. Scripture is clear about the fact that we must be prepared to communicate the truth of the gospel when given the opportunity-and to do it with the right attitude. But even when your tone is gentle and respectful, what, specifically, should you say when asked or confronted about your faith? And what is your overall responsibility to unbelievers as a disciple of Christ? Combining a biblical study of evangelism, a rational defense of Christian beliefs, and a practical approach to evangelism, this book offers a well-rounded perspective that can help you gently and confidently give an answer for the hope you have in Christ.
NADA PERSONAL: Ver Más Allá de la Ilusión de un Yo Separado
by Nirmala Sandra Morales KottAdvaita y las enseñanzas no duales tratan acerca de descubrir la Verdad. Esta Verdad no es un dogma que estudias; es la Verdad de la vida - la Verdad de quien realmente eres. Esta verdad se descubre, no se aprende. Se descubre a través de cuestionar sinceramente, ¿Quién soy yo? Lo que descubres es que quien eres no tiene nada qué ver con auto-imágenes o roles, y todo qué ver con lo que experimentas cuando haces esta pregunta. Lo que descubres es que como tú te pensabas es tan sólo eso - ¡un pensamiento! Y más allá de ese pensamiento hay un gran Misterio - una experiencia de la nada, que es tu verdadera naturaleza. Nada Personal te guía a la experiencia de tu verdadera naturaleza y te ayuda a explorar su profundidad. Por medio de la exposición, preguntas y diálogos, te lleva a un lugar donde te das cuenta de la Verdad: eres una Consciencia amplia donde todo aparece, incluyendo tus pensamientos y sentimientos. tus pensamientos y sentimientos no te definen pero solamente aparecen dentro de la Consciencia junto a todo lo demás. Esta Conscienca es quien eres. Nada Personal ofrece una guía suave y persistente para ver la verdad subyacente de tu naturaleza. En esta concisa colección editada de pláticas y diálogos de satsang, se te invita a honrar el amor ilimitado que es tu verdadera naturaleza y a disfrutar la dulce riqueza que se revela cuando das a esta Verdad tu atención entera. Del prefacio por Adyashanti, maestro espiritual y autor de La Danza del Vacío: "La belleza de esta colección de pláticas y diálogos de Nirmala es que cubre gran parte del espectro del despertar espiritual, desde la experiencia inicial de la verdadera naturaleza de uno hasta los retos prácticos, que siempre son un llamado a mirar y entender más profundamente la forma en que el espíritu se manifiesta como todo en la vida y más allá. Dentro de estas pláticas y diálogos, tú el lector, encontrarás a Nirmala siendo
Nada que demostrar: Por qué podemos dejar de esforzarnos tanto
by Jennie AllenJennie Allen entiende la lucha diaria que muchos de nosotros enfrentamos con nuestros retos diarios. Nos invita a una experiencia diferente, en la que nuestras almas rebosarán de alegría. En Nada que demostrar nos invita a... * Encontrar la libertad al admitir que no somos auto-suficientes, pero con Jesús sí. * Admitir nuestras mayores necesidades y verlas satisfechas por el único que nos puede ayudar. * Tener como objetivo conocer y amar a Jesús, y ver lo que Él hace a través de nosotros.
Nadia (Heirs of Anton #2)
by Susan K. Downs Susan May WarrenThis second title in the Heirs of Anton series takes place in 1970, when former CIA spy Nadia "Hope" Moore must sneak behind the Iron Curtain, spring her estranged husband from a Russian gulag, and prove to the CIA that Mickey Moore isn't a traitor-at least, not to his country. Mickey has secrets that will save American lives, but a double agent isn't about to let the spy duo escape, even when her well-placed father attempts to help. Will Nadia be able to resurrect a love she thought had died? God is her sole ally, and only He can give her the wisdom to save her husband, her father. . . and her country.
Naftali the Storyteller and His Horse, Sus: And Other Stories
by Isaac Singer Margot ZemachTrue stories about Chelm, the city of fools, the autobiographical "Growing Up", and A Hanukkah Eve in Warsaw are among these nine stories for children.
The Nag Hammadi Library in English (Third Edition)
by James M. RobinsonThe complete, one-volume, English language version of the renowned library of 4th-century manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945.
The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
by James M. Robinson Marvin W. MeyerThe Definitive Collection of Gnostic Writings The year is 1945. At the foot of a cliff along the Nile River, near the city of Nag Hammadi, an Egyptian peasant unearths a large storage jar containing ancient manuscripts. The discovery turns out to be one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the past century. A treasure of fourth-century texts, the manuscripts are the scriptures of the ancient mystical tradition commonly called Gnosticism, from the Greek gnosis, that is, secret knowledge. It is a discovery that challenges everything we thought we knew about the early Christian church, ancient Judaism, and Greco-Roman religions. The Nag Hammadi Scriptures is the most complete and up-to-date English-language edition of these sacred texts from Egypt. It is full of treatises, testimonies, and secret books that had been lost for centuries. In addition to gospels purportedly by the apostles Thomas and Philip, and the revelations of James, Peter, and Paul, this collection also includes the Gospel of Mary and the controversial Gospel of Judas. The documents have been newly translated by a team of prominent international scholars. This volume also features introductory essays and extensive notes to help readers understand the context and significance of these texts that have revolutionized the study of early Christianity and ancient religious thought.
Nagarjuna in Context: Mahayana Buddhism and Early Indian Culture
by Joseph WalserJoseph Walser provides the first examination of Nagarjuna's life and writings in the context of the religious and monastic debates of the second century CE. Walser explores how Nagarjuna secured the canonical authority of Mahayana teachings and considers his use of rhetoric to ensure the transmission of his writings by Buddhist monks. Drawing on close textual analysis of Nagarjuna's writings and other Buddhist and non-Buddhist sources, Walser offers an original contribution to the understanding of Nagarjuna and the early history of Buddhism.
Nagarjuna's Advice for Buddhists: Geshe Sopa's Explanation of Letter to a Friend
by Lhundub SopaA modern commentary by a beloved Tibetan teacher on a classical Indian Buddhist text and an introduction to Buddhism by one of the tradition&’s most famous authors. A teaching on how to live a Buddhist life in contemporary society.Letter to A Friend, by the great Indian philosopher Nagarjuna, is one of the best-known introductions to Buddhism in classical Indian Buddhist literature. In this warm and generous commentary, one of the twentieth century&’s most beloved teachers, Geshe Lhundup Sopa, shows how Nagarjuna&’s advice on how to follow Buddhist ethics while living fully in the world speaks just as clearly to us today as it did to the Indian king for whom it was composed. Nagarjuna maintained that all Buddhists can embody the full teachings of the Buddha. Therefore, this book covers topics from simple virtues to the most profound truths of emptiness. Expertly compiled by his student, scholar Beth Newman, from talks given over a number of years, the commentary brings this ancient Buddhist teaching to a modern audience.
Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend: With Commentary By Kangyur Rinpoche
by The Padmakara Translation Group Kyabje KangyurThe great Indian Buddhist master Nagarjuna wrote his celebrated poem Letter to a Friend as a gift of advice to a South Indian king, and it has since become a monument in the Indian shastra tradition. Despite its short length (only 123 verses), it covers the entire Mahayana path, combining a practical approach to daily conduct with a theoretical exposition of the different stages leading to enlightenment. It has thus been an ideal source for many of Tibet's greatest scholars seeking a scriptural authority to enhance their own descriptions of the Buddhist path. In addition to a new English translation of the poem followed by the original Tibetan, this book includes commentary and a structural outline by the great twentieth-century scholar Kyabje Kangyur Rinpoche.
Nagarjuna's Middle Way
by Mark Siderits Shoryu KatsuraNagarjuna's renowned twenty-seven-chapter Fundamental Verses on the Middle Way (Mulamadhyamakakarika) is the foundational text of the Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhist philosophy. It is the definitive, touchstone presentation of the doctrine of emptiness. Professors Siderits and Katsura prepared this translation using the four surviving Indian commentaries in an attempt to reconstruct an interpretation of its enigmatic verses that adheres as closely as possible to that of its earliest proponents. Each verse is accompanied by concise, lively exposition by the authors conveying the explanations of the Indian commentators. The result is a translation that balances the demands for fidelity and accessibility.
Nagarjuna's Precious Garland: Ratnavali (Classics of Indian Buddhism)
by Sara McClintockDiscover the eloquence and insight of the philosopher Nagarjuna, held by tradition to be a second Buddha, in this concise instruction for a king that is considered a masterpiece of Buddhist literature.In this profound work of five hundred verses, we encounter a presentation of Buddhism that integrates both the worldly and the transcendent. The clear and sagacious advice laid out on every page serves as a road map to one&’s highest goal—whether that goal is a better life, here called the Dharma of ascendance, or the ultimate one of spiritual freedom, the Dharma of the highest good. The verses, written for an unnamed ruler, touch on questions of statecraft, but their broader themes speak to us today because they tackle the difficulty of integrating one&’s spiritual journey with the social and political demands of daily life. Nagarjuna was an Indian Buddhist teacher, probably of the second century CE, who was renowned for his astute articulation of the philosophy of the Middle Way (Madhyamaka). His thoroughgoing critique of all forms of essentialism became a touchstone for Mahayana Buddhism in India, Tibet, and throughout East Asia, and his importance for the development of the Mahayana tradition can scarcely be exaggerated. The translators here first rendered Nagarjuna&’s letter for the Dalai Lama&’s teachings on the work in Los Angeles in 1997. While that commemorative edition was translated from the Tibetan, the present volume prioritizes the surviving Sanskrit verses along with the only known Indian commentary, by the eleventh-century scholar Ajitamitra. This is the first complete translation in English of the Precious Garland that takes the Indian text and commentary as its primary authorities. In addition, the translators provide rigorous working editions of the Sanskrit and Tibetan verses they translate. This elegant and precise rendering of Nagarjuna&’s work is certain to become the touchstone translation of this celebrated Buddhist text.
Nagarjuna's Wisdom: A Practitioner's Guide to the Middle Way
by Barry KerzinExplore the Mulamadhyamakakarika the way the Dalai Lama teaches it.Nagarjuna’s Fundamental Verses on the Middle Way, or as it’s known in Tibetan, Root Wisdom, is a definitive presentation of the doctrines of emptiness and dependent arising, and a foundational text of Mahayana Buddhism. In this book, Barry Kerzin, personal physician to the Dalai Lama, presents this fundamental work in a digestible way, using a method favored by His Holiness: focusing on five key chapters, presented in a specific order. First we explore the twelve links of dependent origination, in Nagarjuna’s chapter 26, to learn why and how we cycle through sa?sara. Then we examine the self that cycles to discover that, in fact, there is no inherently existent self, based on Nagarjuna's chapter 18. We then enter an analysis of the four noble truths, based on chapter 24, to understand how conventional reality is understood. Next, an investigation of the Tathagata shows the reader that even emptiness is empty in chapter 22. Finally, Nagarjuna re-emphasizes the pervasiveness of emptiness in his first chapter. Thus, Dr. Kerzin walks us through Nagarjuna’s masterwork and lets the great teacher introduce us to Buddhist philosophy, step by step—deepening our understanding, enhancing the way we practice.
Nago Grandma and White Papa: Candomble and the Creation of Afro-Brazilian Identity
by Beatriz Gois DantasNago Grandma and White Papais a signal work in Brazilian anthropology and African diaspora studies originally published in Brazil in 1988. This edition makes Beatriz Gois Dantas's historioethnographic study available to an English-speaking audience for the first time. Dantas compares the formation of Yoruba (Nago) religious traditions and ethnic identities in the Brazilian states of Sergipe and Bahia, revealing how they diverged from each other due to their different social and political contexts and needs. By tracking how markers of supposedly "pure" ethnic identity and religious practice differed radically from one place to another, Dantas shows the social construction of identity within a network of class-related demands and alliances. She demonstrates how the shape and meaning of "purity" have been affected by prolonged and complex social and cultural mixing, compromise, and struggle over time. Ethnic identity, as well as social identity in general, is formed in the crucible of political relations between social groups that purposefully mobilize and manipulate cultural markers to define their respective boundaries-a process, Dantas argues, that must be applied to understanding the experience of African-descended people in Brazil.
Nahmanides: Law and Mysticism
by Moshe HalbertalA broad, systematic account of one of the most original and creative kabbalists, biblical interpreters, and Talmudic scholars the Jewish tradition has ever produced Rabbi Moses b. Nahman (1194–1270), known in English as Nahmanides, was the greatest Talmudic scholar of the thirteenth century and one of the deepest and most original biblical interpreters. Beyond his monumental scholastic achievements, Nahmanides was a distinguished kabbalist and mystic, and in his commentary on the Torah he dispensed esoteric kabbalistic teachings that he termed &“By Way of Truth.&” This broad, systematic account of Nahmanides&’s thought explores his conception of halakhah and his approach to the central concerns of medieval Jewish thought, including notions of God, history, revelation, and the reasons for the commandments. The relationship between Nahmanides&’s kabbalah and mysticism and the existential religious drive that nourishes them, as well as the legal and exoteric aspects of his thinking, are at the center of Moshe Halbertal&’s portrayal of Nahmanides as a complex and transformative thinker.