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First published in 1589, Father Lorenzo Scupoli's "The Spiritual Combat, The Peace of the Soul, and Thoughts on Death" is a classic Catholic text on spiritual discipline. Scupoli's work was commercially successful and was highly influential soon after it was published. Prominent religious figures such as St. Francis de Sales recommended that everyone under his direction read it every day as he did. Father Scupoli believed that in one's daily life...
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"Absolute Surrender and Other Addresses" is a compilation of sermons and essays written by the famous South African religious leader Andrew Murray. Born in South Africa in 1828, Murray grew up educated in Scotland and later the Netherlands. He returned to South Africa in 1848 after his ordination and pastored several churches all over South Africa. Murray was an important proponent of the "Higher Life" or "Keswick" movement which believed that after...
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A Sack Full of Blood is the historical remembrance of events concerning the obedience of a former twelve year old, runaway boy named Leroy Mills, which later combined with the obedience of a former twelve year old, runaway girl named Hattie Mae Caldwell. Their faithfulness to their missions for the Lord in conjunction with the zeal of Carrie Francis Jones changed the religious and African American culture of the all-male dominated church and social...
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It is my custom when I am by myself to pull out some chairs and invite Heaven to come and sit at my table. One day, no different than any other, Jesus, Peter, James and John appeared and sat in the chairs. I saw them in the spirit out in front of me as clear as it would be if you and I were eating at the same table. Jesus looked at me with a genuine smile and said, "I want you to have fellowship with us." In his second book in the Treasures of Darkness...
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This book is a chapter by chapter study of the Biblical books of Daniel and Revelation written by a layman for laymen. It begins with the "time of trouble" mentioned in Daniel 12:1 and ends with the earth being brought back into harmony with the Universe. Specific events together with specific timing are given and not presented in such a manner that one never knows whether what is foretold happened or not. "The time of trouble" begins on April 4,...
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SYMBOLISM AND BELIEF by EDWYN BEVAN London GEORGE ALLEN UNWIN LTD Museum Street TO MY FRIEND ALFRED EDWARD TAYLOR without whose prompting and encouragement these lectures would never have been written PREFACE JL HE lectures contained in this volume were given for the University of Edinburgh on Lord Giffords founda tion In the years 1933 and 1934. I have delayed their publication in the hope that with process of time I might, by further reading and...
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Prayer When You Don't Have the Words, I Walked With Jesus, is a simple book to help in times of need. The stories told by Tamara Michelle Dobbs could be about anyone. Her written prayers are deeply heartfelt and rich with compassion, insight, and feeling. Her fill in the blank method for personalizing each prayer helps anyone pray, regardless of their religious beliefs. Practical, loving and passionate about her message, Tamara provides a collection...
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The Healing Light (1947) by Agnes Sanford is a personal exploration and explanation of prayer and healing. By becoming a channel for God's love and power, Mrs. Sanford explains, we can heal ourselves, each other, and the world at large.
Agnes Sanford (b. 1897, d. 1982) was born in China, the daughter of a Presbyterian missionary. She spent her youth and teen years in Shanghai, until leaving for the United States to attend college. After completing...
69) The Koran
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"The Koran" is the ultimate authority and the foundation of the Islamic faith. Believed by Muslims to be the word of God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the archangel Gabriel, it is the source of all Islamic tenets. "The Koran" is composed in Arabic verse and divided into 114 suras, or chapters. The fundamental religious text of Islam, the Koran is recited by millions everyday, and is widely considered the finest piece of Arabic literature....
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Collected together in this volume are the three of Martin Luther's most important works: "The Ninety-Five Theses", "On Christian Liberty", and "Address to the Christian Nobility". Martin Luther, the founder of the Protestant movement and one of the most important figures in all of religious history puts forth his objections to the Catholic Church in these classic religious texts. "The Ninety-Five Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences" is...
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The first few chapters of Genesis, which give the biblical account of Creation, may well be the most underrated text in existence! It has been misunderstood by many either read very naively as a simplistic description, or otherwise regarded as a bit of of the patchwork employed by a final redactor of the text. The vast majority of scientists regard it as infra dig. Ancient Hebrew thought patterns were quite different from our own. They were less interested...
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"The Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Siena", sometime referred to as "The Dialogue of Divine Providence", is a series of spiritual treatises by 14th century mystic and political activist Saint Catherine de Siena. Born in 1347 in the city of Siena in Tuscany, Italy, Catherine was well-known for her mystical visions and developed a close and influential relationship with Pope Gregory XI, an unusual accomplishment for a woman of her time. Her most lasting...
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"The Greatest Thing in the World" is the enduring sermon on love and kindness by Henry Drummond, a respected and popular nineteenth-century Scottish evangelist, scientist, speaker, and writer. Drummond was well-known during his lifetime for his efforts to bridge the gap between the scientific world and the religious world, most notably in his 1883 work "Natural Law in the Spiritual World". He was also a popular and inspiring public speaker and his...
74) Steps to Christ
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First published in 1892, "Steps to Christ" is the most popular and widely-read book by the American religious pioneer Ellen G. White. She was an influential and trailblazing figure who, along with her husband James White and Sabbatarian Adventist leader Joseph Bates, helped form the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and is considered one of the most significant figures in American religious history. White believed that she received visions and dreams from...
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James Joseph Walsh, M.D., LL.D., Litt.D., Sc.D. (1865-1942) was an American physician and author, born in New York City. He graduated from Fordham College in 1884 and from the University of Pennsylvania (M.D.) in 1895. After postgraduate work in Paris, Vienna and Berlin he settled in New York.
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The indispensable guidebook to help the well-meaning guest when visiting other people's religious ceremonies-updated and revised. New edition!
We North Americans live in a remarkably diverse society, and it's increasingly common to be invited to a wedding, funeral or other religious service of a friend, relative or coworker whose faith is different from our own. These can be awkward situations....
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"In Street Smarts, Gregory Koukl shows Christians, step by step, how to maneuver effectively and comfortably in conversations using questions in an artful way to expose the flaws in the thinking of challengers who disagree with their beliefs"--
"Street Smarts by Gregory Koukl helps Christians better engage in productive conversations with those who challenge their convictions on a variety of issues. A follow-up to Koukl's best-selling Tactics, this...
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In Ojibwe (or Chippewa in the United States) culture a dream catcher is a hand-crafted willow hoop with woven netting that is decorated with sacred and personal items such as feathers and beads. The Native American tradition of making dream catchers--hoops hung by the Ojibwe on their children's cradleboards to "catch" bad dreams--is rich in history and tradition. Although the exact genesis of this intriguing artifact is unknown, legend has it that...
80) Zohar: La guía definitiva para comprender la obra más importante de la cábala y la mística judía
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¡Descubra la última esencia de la cábala y desvele los secretos en el Zohar!¿Alguna vez ha pensado que la cábala y su contenido están más allá de su nivel de comprensión? ¿Se ha preguntado alguna vez sí puede conseguir un libro que explique los temas profundos de la cábala en un lenguaje sencillo? Si es así, entonces ha llegado al lugar correcto.
Este libro pretende introducir al principiante en el mundo del Zohar, el libro que contiene...
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