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The Axial Age and Its Consequences
by Robert N. Bellah Hans JoasThe first classics in human historyâthe early works of literature, philosophy, and theology to which we have returned throughout the agesâappeared in the middle centuries of the first millennium bce. The canonical texts of the Hebrew scriptures, the philosophical writings of Plato and Aristotle, the Analects of Confucius and the Daodejing, the Bhagavad Gita and the teachings of the Buddhaâall of these works came down to us from the compressed period of history that Karl Jaspers memorably named the Axial Age. In The Axial Age and Its Consequences, Robert Bellah and Hans Joas make the bold claim that intellectual sophistication itself was born worldwide during this critical time. Across Eurasia, a new self-reflective attitude toward human existence emerged, and with it an awakening to the concept of transcendence. From Axial Age thinkers we inherited a sense of the world as a place not just to experience but to investigate, envision, and alter through human thought and action. Bellah and Joas have assembled diverse scholars to guide us through this astonishing efflorescence of religious and philosophical creativity. As they explore the varieties of theorizing that arose during the period, they consider how these in turn led to utopian visions that brought with them the possibility of both societal reform and repression. The roots of our continuing discourse on religion, secularization, inequality, education, and the environment all lie in Axial Age developments. Understanding this transitional era, the authors contend, is not just an academic project but a humanistic endeavor.
The Axiological Status of Theism and Other Worldviews (Palgrave Frontiers in Philosophy of Religion)
by Kirk LougheedThis book explores the value impact that theist and other worldviews have on our world and its inhabitants. Providing an extended defense of anti-theism - the view that God’s existence would (or does) actually make the world worse in certain respects - Lougheed explores God’s impact on a broad range of concepts including privacy, understanding, dignity, and sacrifice. The second half of the book is dedicated to the expansion of the current debate beyond monotheism and naturalism, providing an analysis of the axiological status of other worldviews such as pantheism, ultimism, and Buddhism. A lucid exploration of contemporary and relevant questions about the value impact of God’s existence, this book is an invaluable resource for scholars interested in axiological questions in the philosophy of religion.
The Axiology of Theism (Elements in the Philosophy of Religion)
by Klaas J. KraayTheism is the view that God exists; naturalism is the view that there are no supernatural beings, processes, mechanisms, or forces. This Element explores whether things are better, worse, or neither on theism relative to naturalism. It introduces readers to the central philosophical issues that bear on this question, and it distinguishes a wide range of ways it can be answered. It critically examines four views, three of which hold (in various ways) that things are better on theism than on naturalism, and one of which holds just the opposite.
Axiom: Powerful Leadership Proverbs
by Bill HybelsThe best leaders not only lead well but also reflect on their leadership long enough and thoughtfully enough to articulate the philosophies that cause them to do so. Whether serving in the marketplace or in ministry, as executives or rank-and-file employees, as salaried staff or volunteer servants, good leaders can pinpoint the rationale for their actions and decisions with the ease of reciting their home address. In Axiom: The Language of Leadership, author Bill Hybels divulges the God-given convictions that have dictated his leadership strategy for more than three decades as senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church. Oriented toward four key leadership categories … 1. Vision and strategy (“Promote Shameless Profitability,” “Take a Flyer”) 2. Teamwork and communication (“Obi-Wan Kenobi Isn’t for Hire,” “Disagree without Drawing Blood”) 3. Activity and assessment (“Develop a Mole System,” “Sweat the Small Stuff”) 4. Personal integrity (“Admit Mistakes, and Your Stock Goes Up,” “Fight for Your Family”) …Axiom brokers accessible wisdom from one leader’s journey, as well as emboldens you to nail down the reasons why you lead like you lead.
The Axioms of Religion; a New Interpretation of the Baptist Faith
by Edgar Young MullinsThe Axioms of Religion: A New Interpretation of the Baptist Faith by Edgar Young Mullins is a landmark work in Baptist theology, offering a systematic and thoughtful presentation of the principles that define the Baptist tradition. As one of the most influential theologians of the early 20th century, Mullins provides a fresh interpretation of Baptist distinctives, focusing on the role of personal faith, religious freedom, and the autonomy of the local church within the broader Christian experience.The book is structured around six core axioms, which Mullins identifies as essential to Baptist identity: the theological axiom of God’s sovereignty, the religious axiom of personal faith, the ecclesiastical axiom of local church independence, the moral axiom of individual responsibility, the social axiom of democracy, and the religious liberty axiom affirming freedom of conscience. Mullins argues that these principles not only shape Baptist beliefs but also reflect foundational truths that are vital for all of Christianity.Throughout the book, Mullins addresses the practical implications of these axioms, such as the importance of believer’s baptism, the authority of Scripture, and the separation of church and state. His writing underscores the Baptist conviction that faith must be personal and voluntary, emphasizing that each believer has direct access to God without the need for intermediaries. At the same time, Mullins highlights the importance of community within the local church and the need for cooperative efforts among churches to advance the Gospel.The Axioms of Religion remains a significant work in the study of Baptist theology and serves as both a guide to understanding the Baptist faith and a call to embrace its principles with conviction. Ideal for students, church leaders, and believers seeking to explore the foundations of their faith, Mullins’ work offers a vision of Christianity grounded in freedom, responsibility, and a personal relationship with God.
Aya Awakenings: A Shamanic Odyssey
by Rak Razam Dennis J. MckennaExperiential journalist Rak Razam sets out to document the thriving business of 21st-century hallucinogenic shamanism starting with a trip to the annual Amazonian Shaman Conference in Iquitos, Peru, where he meets a motley crew of "spiritual tourists," rogue scientists, black magicians, and indigenous and Western healers and guides, all in town to partake of the ritual--and the medicine--of ayahuasca, "the vine of souls." Combining his personal story with the history of Amazonian shamanism, Razam takes the reader along on an entertaining, enlightening adventure. In areas of Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, the traditional herbal brew known as ayahuasca or yajé is legally used to heal physical ailments and to cleanse and purify the spirit by connecting it to the web of life. Sting and Tori Amos have admitted sampling it in Latin America, as has Paul Simon, who chronicled the experience in his song "Spirit Voices." Aya Awakenings works as a cautionary tale, a travelogue, and a memoir, but primarily acts as a portal through which readers are able to gain more information about the perils and the promise of spiritual reconnection through ayahuasca. "A memorable--and deeply personal--journey into the hearts and minds of those who carry on the shamanic traditions of ayahuasca."--Rick Doblin, founder of the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Contents Foreword by Dennis McKenna Preface by Rak Razam Departure 1 Seekers of the Mystery; 2 Wheel of Fortune; 3 Jungle Fever; 4 Space Cadets; 5 Cosmovision; 6 Hamburger Universe; 7 Surfing; 8 Ayahuasca Disco; 9 Logos; 10 Night of the Black Puma; 11 Downtime; 12 Seeds; 13 Beasts Initiation; 14 Shaman School; 15 Snakes and Ladders; 16 Heart of Darkness; 17 Return to the Source; 18 The Love Creek Session; 19 The High Frontier; 20 Stairway to Heaven; 21 Going Down to the River to Pray; 22 The Hero's Journey Return 23 Secret Women's Business; 24 The Prime Directive; 25 One River; 26 When Stones Dream; 27 Paying the Earth; 28 Talking with Kevin; 29 Illuminated; 30 Final Flight Index Bibliography Author's Note
The Ayahuasca Experience: A Sourcebook on the Sacred Vine of Spirits
by Ralph MetznerAn exploration of the chemical, biological, psychological, and experiential dimensions of ayahuasca • Details the scientific discovery of ayahuasca’s sophisticated psychoactive delivery system in the brain and body and its potential applications in medicine and psychology • Includes contributions from Dennis J. McKenna, Ph.D., J. C. Callaway, Ph.D., and Charles S. Grob, M.D., on the ethnopharmacology, psychology, phytochemistry, and neuropharmacology of ayahuasca • Provides 24 firsthand accounts of ayahuasca experiences and resulting life changes Widely recognized by anthropologists as the most powerful and widespread shamanic hallucinogen, ayahuasca has been used by native Indian and mestizo shamans in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador for healing and divination for thousands of years. Made from the Amazonian vine Banisteriopsis caapi and the DMT-laden leaf of Psychotria viridis, ayahuasca is regarded as the embodiment of intelligent plant beings who can offer spiritual teachings and healing knowledge to those who respectfully engage with them. Many Western-trained physicians and psychologists now acknowledge that ayahuasca allows access to spiritual dimensions of consciousness, otherworldly realms and beings, and visionary experiences indistinguishable from classic religious mysticism. With contributions from leading psychoactive scholars Dennis J. McKenna, Ph.D., Charles S. Grob, M.D., and J. C. Calloway, Ph.D., on the ethnopharmacology, psychology, phytochemistry, and neuropharmacology of ayahuasca, Ralph Metzner provides a comprehensive exploration of the chemical, biological, psychological, and experiential dimensions of this Amazonian hallucinogen. He includes more than 20 firsthand accounts from people who have participated in ayahuasca rituals and experienced major life changes as a result. He details the scientific discovery of ayahuasca’s sophisticated psychoactive delivery system in the brain and body as well as the deep psychological impact of this potent entheogen. He concludes with his own findings on ayahuasca, including its applications in medicine and psychology, and compares the worldview revealed by ayahuasca visions to that of modern cultures.
Ayahuasca Medicine: The Shamanic World of Amazonian Sacred Plant Healing
by Alan ShoemakerAn insider’s account of the journey to become an ayahuasquero, a shaman who heals with the visionary vine ayahuasca • Details the author’s training and life as a curandero using ayahuasca medicine, San Pedro cactus, tobacco purges, psychedelic mushrooms, and other visionary plants • Offers first-hand accounts of miraculous healing where ayahuasca revealed the cause of the illness, including how the author healed his mother from liver cancer • Shows how “ayahuasca tourism” symbolizes the Western world’s reawakening need to connect with the universal life force For more than 20 years American-born Alan Shoemaker has apprenticed and worked with shamans in Ecuador and Peru, learning the traditional methods of ayahuasca preparation, the ceremonial rituals for its use, and how to commune with the healing spirit of this sacred plant as well as the spirit of the San Pedro cactus and other sacred plant allies. Now a recognized and practicing ayahuasquero, or ayahuasca shaman, in Peru, he offers an insider’s account of the ayahuasca tradition and of its use for expanding consciousness and achieving healing through access to other dimensions of being. Shoemaker details his training and his own curandero practice using ayahuasca medicine, tobacco purges, psychedelic mushrooms, and other visionary plants. He discusses the different traditions of his two foremost teachers and mentors, Don Juan in the Peruvian Amazon, an ayahuasquero, and Valentin in Ecuador, a San Pedro shaman. He reveals the indispensable role played by icaros, the healing songs of the plant shaman, and offers firsthand accounts of miraculous healing resulting from ayahuasca’s ability to reveal the cause of an illness, including how he healed his mother from liver cancer. The author also addresses the rising popularity of Northerners traveling to the Amazon to seek healing and mind expansion through ayahuasca and shows how this fascination is triggered by humanity’s reawakening need to connect to the universal life force.
Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil
by Beatriz Caiuby Labate Edward MacRaeAyahuasca is a psychoactive drink used for healing and divination among religious groups in the Brazilian Amazon. 'Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil' is the first scholarly volume in English to examine the religious rituals and practices surrounding ayahuasca. The use of ayahuasca among religious groups is analysed, alongside Brazilian public policies regarding ayahuasca and the handling of substance dependence. 'Ayahuasca, Ritual and Religion in Brazil' will be of interest to scholars of anthropology and religion and all those interested in the role of stimulants in religious practice.
The Ayahuasca Sessions
by Rak RazamA great read for seekers and thrill-seekers interested in ayahuasca tourism, entheogens, and counterculture studies, this companion volume to the author's memoir Aya Awakenings collects in-depth interviews with native Amazonian curanderos (healers) and Western shamans traveling the "gringo trail" in the jungles of Central and South America in search of a direct encounter with ayahuasca's multidimensional reality. In areas of Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, the traditional herbal brew known as ayahuasca or yajé is legally used to heal physical ailments and to cleanse and purify the spirit by connecting it to the web of life; Sting and Tori Amos have admitted sampling it in Latin America, as has Paul Simon, who chronicled the experience in his song "Spirit Voices." Australian journalist Rak Razam documents the thriving business of 21st-century Amazonian hallucinogenic shamanism from multiple perspectives, revealing the stark differences between indigenous and foreign approaches as well as the commonalities.ContentsINTRODUCTION1. INDIGENOUS CURANDEROSAdela Navas De Garcia Guillermo; Percy Garcia Lozano; Elias Mamallacta; Don Francisco Montes Shuna; Norma Panduro Navarro and Paula Harbrink Numan; Don Juan Tangoa Paima; Sara Alicia Ferreira Yaimes2. WESTERN SHAMANSKevin Furnas; Scott Petersen; Carlos Tanner; Ron Wheelock3. AYAHUASCA WORKERSChuck; Jan Kounen; Dennis McKenna; Alan Shoemaker4. SEEDSAlexis; Brian; Javier; Joel and Elsa; Pedro; Rachel ; Rolando; Wind Spirit Center
The Ayahuasca Test Pilots Handbook
by Chris KilhamThe Ayahuasca Test Pilots Handbook provides a practical guide to ayahuasca use, aiding seekers in making right--and safe--decisions about where to go, who to drink with, and what to expect. Ayahuasca, the Amazonian psychoactive plant brew, has become vastly popular. Once the sole purview of shamans and indigenous native people in the great Amazon rainforest, ayahuasca is now becoming well known--and widely used--around the globe. Today, foreigners from all over the world flock in ever-burgeoning numbers to the steamy Amazon, drinking bitter ayahuasca with shamans and curanderos in order to access its potent healing and spirit-enlivening effects. What began as a mere trickle of visitors in the 1980s has become a surging riptide of seekers. Chris Kilham (Fox News's "Medicine Hunter") has worked closely with South American shamans for two decades and has sat in ayahuasca ceremonies with at least 20 different shamans. Through his "Ayahuasca Test Pilots" program, Kilham has brought numerous people to the Amazon to engage in ceremonies with maestro ayahuasceros. Clear, concise, straightforward, and well informed, The Ayahuasca Test Pilots Handbook is an indispensable guide for anyone curious about this unusual plant medicine.
Ayn Rand's Normative Ethics
by Tara SmithAyn Rand is well known for advocating egoism, but the substance of that instruction is rarely understood. Far from representing the rejection of morality, selfishness, in Rand's view, actually demands the practice of a systematic code of ethics. This book explains the fundamental virtues that Rand considers vital for a person to achieve his objective well-being: rationality, honesty, independence, justice, integrity, productiveness, and pride. Tracing Rand's account of the harmony of human beings' rational interests, Smith examines what each of these virtues consists of, why it is a virtue, and what it demands of a person in practice. Along the way she addresses the status of several conventional virtues within Rand's theory, considering traits such as kindness, charity, generosity, temperance, courage, forgiveness, and humility. Ayn Rand's Normative Ethics thus offers an in-depth exploration of several specific virtues and an illuminating integration of these with the broader theory of egoism.
¡Ayúdenme! Estoy criando a mis hijos sola: Una guía práctica para la crianza de niños felices y sanos por un solo padre
by T. D. JakesUna autoimagen saludable es una de las herramientas más importantes que le puede dar a sus hijos para prepararlos para la vida. T. D. Jakes le ofrece eficaces y poderosas herramientas que le adyudarán a comenzar el proceso de sanidad y animará a su familiar a sentirse realizada.Con preguntas de discusión al final de cada capítulo, la sección de "Actividades para ordenar su destino" para usted y su familia y oraciones inspiradoras, este manual retará a todos a usar el pasado para fertilizar el futuro.Ningún error que haya cometido en el pasado, puede detener la bendición de Dios sobre sus hijos.
¡Ayúdenme! Lidero adolescentes de 12 a 15
by Mark OestreicherPara ser líder de adolescentes se necesita ser un adulto especial, así como los adolescentes son un tipo especial de personas. A pesar de lo complicado que se piensa que pueden ser, los adolescentes son capaces de tener una genuina comprensión espiritual y un crecimiento adecuado, solo que ellos absorben las enseñanzas de la Biblia y demuestran su espiritualidad de una manera diferente. Este libro le permitirá comprender a sus adolescentes para luego enseñarles con métodos que sean adecuados para ellos.
¡Ayúdenme! ¡Soy líder de células!: 50 formas de involucrar a los jóvenes en discusiones con propósitos
by Laurie PolichTus primeros dos años en el ministerio juvenil Una guía práctica y personal para un buen comienzo Haciendo uso de su renombrada sabiduría y humor el autor relata historias y expone principios a partir de los éxitos y fracasos propios en sus más de veinte años en el ministerio juvenil. Ofrece una colección de consejos prácticos con la esperanza de que las nuevas generaciones de ministros juveniles transiten una senda más llana y logren la longevidad ministerial en una cultura cristiana que muy a menudo simplemente los desgasta para desecharlos después. Estos son algunos de los temas que trata: Cómo lidiar con el desánimo; Cómo edificar relaciones personales efectivas con los estudiantes; Cómo resolver conflictos; Cómo ministrar a los padres y a las familias y Cómo ser pionero del cambio.
¡Ayúdenme! Soy mujer en el ministerio juvenil
by Kara E. Powell¿Buscas respuestas a tu vida y tu ministerio desde tu perspectiva femenina? Dirigido a profesionales y voluntarias, «¡Ayúdenme! ¡Soy una mujer en el ministerio juvenil!» estudia los problemas con los que luchas a diario en el ministerio: El desafío de ser soltera, el matrimonio, la madre como mentora y consejera, lograr que te escuchen, recibir un trato imparcial y una paga equitativa, trabajar con hombres… ¡y mucho más! Cualesquiera que sean tu edad y estado civil, el tamaño de tu iglesia o tu denominación, «¡Ayúdenme! ¡Soy una mujer en el ministerio juvenil!» transformará tu manera de enfocar el lugar exclusivo y vital que tienes en el mundo del ministerio con los jóvenes.
El ayuno: Secreto del crecimiento
by José CaruciEste libro es el producto de diez años de estudio, observación y de acumulación de experiencias sobre aspectos prácticos del ayuno en las áreas médica, de la nutrición y psicológica. Pero también en el área ministerial han sido años de aprendizaje sobre aspectos importantes del ayuno bíblico: Como arma de guerra espiritual, como instrumento de sanidad y restauración, y como factor de crecimiento y multiplicación de primer orden.
El Ayuno: Abra la puerta a una relación más profunda, íntima y poderosa con Dios
by Jentezen FranklinEn este éxito de ventas del New York Times y uno de los mejores libros disponibles sobre el tema del ayuno, Jentezen Franklin explica el poder espiritual del ayuno bíblico. Además, brinda un profundo entendimiento sobre su plan divino y los beneficios para quienes lo practican..Quienes buscan a Dios a través del ayuno, puede esperar recibir estupendas recompensas para su vida personal y la iglesia. Podrán ver un gran progreso en muchas áreas como la sanidad, las finanzas, las dependencias malsanas y las relaciones familiares. Puntos clave · La versión en inglés es un éxito de ventas del New York Times y el Publishers Weekly· El mensaje de Jentenzen Franklin sobre el ayuno ha sido un gran éxito por cerca de cinco años en la iglesia que pastorea, Free Chapel, en Gainesville, Georgia· Cuando le rendimos a Dios nuestras primicias, a través del ayuno, la oración y el ofrendar a principios de año, establecemos el curso del año entero· El libro revela que el ayuno es el camino para el progreso sobrenatural y el poder espiritual dinámico· Aprenda los tipos de ayuno descritos en la Biblia y cómo escoger el correcto· Descubra la conexión entre el ayuno, la oración y los componentes esenciales de un ayuno exitosoEl deseo del autor es que Dios toque a las personas y que todos puedan ver la mano del Señor en cada área de su vida, conforme ayunan y oran
Ayuno: Experimentando el poder de Dios y rompiendo barreras espirituales
by Ikechukwu JosephEste libro lleno de poder, "Ayuno (Experimentando el Poder de Dios y Rompiendo Barreras Espirituales)" es para todos los que tienen hambre de un caminar más cercano e intimidad con Dios, aquellos que necesitan libertad total, refrigerio espiritual, avivamiento, avance, superación de la sequedad espiritual, depresión, posesión demoníaca y obsesión. Este libro es una lectura obligada para todo creyente, guerreros de oración, hombres y mujeres de Dios. Fortalecerá su fe, le dará victorias, creará un nicho para usted en su generación. Aprenderá acerca de grandes hombres y mujeres de Dios que moldearon el mundo a través del ayuno y la oración, cómo romper fortalezas, limitaciones, gobernar en medio de sus enemigos, cómo conocer la mente de Dios, principios bíblicos de ayuno, tipos de ayuno, cómo romper ayunos de 3, 7, 21 y 40 días. Aprenda sobre el ayuno y la liberación, el ayuno y la guerra espiritual, y referencias bíblicas del ayuno. Obtenga su copia ahora y comience a gobernar su mundo y a romper barreras espirituales.
El Ayuno Con Diario Para 21 días: Abra la puerta a una relación más profunda, íntima y poderosa con Dios
by Jentezen FranklinDescubra el poder del ayuno bíblico y transforme su vida! Cuando usted ayuna, su espíritu se deshace de las preocupaciones del mundo y se torna asombrosamente sensible a las cosas de Dios. Una vez experimente aunque sea algo de las innumerables recompensas y bendiciones del ayuno, cambiará completamente su perspectiva. Jentezen Franklin nos da la clave para experimentar este tipo de transformación en El ayuno. Este es uno de los mejores y más exhaustivos libros disponibles sobre este tema. Descubra todo lo que necesita saber para desatar el poder del ayuno bíblico, incluyendo: Los tipos de ayuno que describe la Biblia y cómo escoger el mejor para usted •La conexión entre el ayuno y la oración •Lo esencial para un ayuno fructífero •Qué debe esperar física, mental y espiritualmente •Cómo organizar sus días durante el ayuno Experimente por sí mismo una relación más profunda y poderosa con Dios, la cual sólo se obtiene a través de la oración y el ayuno.
Ayuno de vanguardia, El: Recobre su pasión, recupere su sueño y restablezca su gozo
by Jentezen Franklin" Lleve su experiencia con el ayuno a otro nivel! Un nuevo mensaje. Una nueva revelación. ¡Todos los nuevos principios! Todos pasamos por momentos donde nos sentimos que no estamos viviendo a nuestro máximo potencial. Hay muchas circunstancias en la vida que agotan nuestra energía, entorpecen nuestra agudeza espiritual y causan que perdamos el control. En El ayuno de vanguardia, Jentezen Franklin le indica cómo recargar su energía espiritual a través del ayuno. Repleto de nuevos principios recopilados luego de veinte años de realizar ayunos, Franklin le enseña: A experimentar el ayuno de una manera completamente nueva Seis pasos para recuperar la fortaleza espiritual Cómo superar heridas pasadas y vivir en gozo, misericordia y gracia Cómo Dios lo lleva a la victoria "
El ayuno escogido por Dios
by Arthur WallisUn manual práctico que trata de los pasajes importantes de las Escrituras sobre el ayuno. También trata de las normas prácticas envueltas en dicho tema. El ayuno es importante. Es una ventana que abre nuevos horizontes en el mundo invisible. Es una arma espiritual provista por Dios para ayudarnos a "derribar fortalezas."
El ayuno para la liberación y el avance: Más de 200 oraciones claves para la liberación. 25 ataduras demoniacas que solo pueden ser rotas a través del ayuno, Técnicas para fortalecerle en su tiempo de oración y ayuno
by John EckhardtPonga el temor de Dios en el enemigo ¿Está usted luchando contra fortalezas de probeza, enfermedad, brujería, impureza sexual, orgullo, miedo, confusión o problemas maritales? Estos son sólo algunos de los muchos espíritus tenaces que sólo responderán al ayuno y a la oración. El ayuno romperá estas fortalezas le liberará de sus limitaciones. Una revelación sobre el poder del ayuno dará lugar a las victorias que no se obtendrían normalmente. Una vida de ayuno constante hará que muchas victorias se manifiesten. La voluntad de Dios es que todos los creyentes vivan una vida de victoria donde nada sea imposible. El autor de éxitos de ventas y maestro confiable sobre la liberación, John Eckhardt, le ayudará a superar estas manifestaciones de opresión.
The A–Z of Intermarriage
by Denise HandlarskiMost Jewish communities continue to cite intermarriage as the most serious threat to Jewish continuity. Contrary to the view that intermarriage is a crisis for Judaism, The A–Z of Intermarriage reveals that intermarriage can be a force for good in the lives of Jewish families and communities. Written by Rabbi Denise Handlarski, an intermarried rabbi, The A–Z of Intermarriage is part story, part strategy, and all heart, as well as a coming together of religious source material, cultural context, and personal narrative. Fun to read and full of helpful and practical tips and tools for couples and families, this book is the perfect "how-to" manual for living a happy and balanced intermarried life. This book is for people who:- Are intermarried, open to intermarriage, or considering intermarriage- Have family members or friends who are intermarried or entering into an interfaith/intercultural relationship- Are seeking models, guidance, and tips about creating a happy relationship and family- Are interested in points of view about intermarriage and/or Judaism they have never heard or considered- Love "how-to" books- Want to know more about Jewish approaches to life, learning, and love
Az Urantia konyv
by Urantia FoundationAz Urantia Alapítvány által eloször 1955-ben kiadott Urantia könyv szerzoi állításuk szerint mennyei lények, akik a könyvben foglaltakat mint kinyilatkoztatást mutatták be a bolygónknak, vagyis az Urantiának.Az Urantia könyvben olvasható írások az emberiség megjelenésével, történelmével és sorsának beteljesülésével, valamint az Atya Istenhez fuzodo viszonyunkkal kapcsolatosan adnak tájékoztatást. Páratlan és lenyugözo képet tárnak elénk Jézus életérol és az o tanításairól. Az ido és az örökkévalóság új távlatait nyitják meg az emberi szellem elott, és eddig ismeretlen részletekkel szolgálnak a barátságos és gondosan igazgatott világegyetemben megélendo felemelkedoi pályánkról.Az Urantia könyv világos és tömör egységbe rendezi a tudományos, a bölcseleti és a vallási ismereteket. A könyvet olvasók és tanulmányozók szerint az Urantia könyv képes jelentos mértékben hozzájárulni az emberek vallási és bölcseleti gondolkodásának fejlodéséhez világszerte.Az Urantia könyv önmagától nem vallás". A könyv a múlt és a jelen vallási örökségére épít, s ezzel bátorítja a személyes, élo vallásos hit erosödését.A világ számos helyérol kaptunk olyan olvasói visszajelzéseket, hogy az Urantia könyv mélyen megérintette oket és gyakran számoltak be arról is, hogy megváltoztatta az életüket; a szellemben való gyarapodás új szintjeinek elérésére ösztönzött, és az emberi élet értékének teljesebb elismerését váltotta ki bennük.Látogatónkat is a könyv elolvasására bíztatjuk, remélve, hogy rálel benne a kinyilatkoztatók magasztos üzenetére.