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2) Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction To The Religions Of The World
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A comprehensive introduction to the religions of the world analyzed from a Christian perspective Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions covers more than 200 religions, sects, and cults, most of them ones the reader might encounter on any given day. It is the most complete and up-to-date Christian guide to world religions. Perfect for the student as well as the layperson. Written by leading expert in religions, James A. Beverley.
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The interviewees from 13 countries include an attendant to the Dalai Lama, a Jesuit seminarian, a rabbinical student, an Australian aboriginal clan member, African tribal members, and Unity and Presbyterian feminist ministers--all speaking candidly about their spiritual practices and lived religions. The discussion includes current global religious issues such as increasing secularization and fundamentalist influence on governments.
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The current social and political climate makes it easy to benefit from religious misunderstanding. Political and religious leaders create fear of the religious other in order to drum up support for themselves. But the best way to combat deliberate misrepresentation is to provide accurate, timely information about the three great monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Originally published in 2007, What Do Our Neighbors Believe?...
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To some, the concept of having faith in a higher power or a set of religious beliefs is nonsensical. Indeed, many view religion in general, and Christianity in particular, as unfounded and unreasonable.
Norman Geisler and Frank Turek argue, however, that Christianity is not only more reasonable than all other belief systems, but is indeed more rational than unbelief itself. With conviction and clear thinking, Geisler and Turek guide readers through...
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El pastor Levi Lusko revela su lucha personal con la ansiedad, los pensamientos negativos y la duda de sí mismo, y ofrece ayuda bíblica a los lectores que libran sus propias batallas internas. En los deportes y en la guerra, los atletas y los soldados deben esforzarse por tener una ventaja mental para lidiar con éxito con todo lo que encuentra. En tanto que el éxito para ambos se define típicamente como vencer a sus respectivos oponentes, la...
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"El Susurro de Olodumare: Travesía entre los Mundos Divinos" es una obra literaria que invita a los lectores a adentrarse en un fascinante viaje espiritual y místico. En las páginas de este libro, se revelan los secretos sagrados de Olodumare, la deidad suprema en la religión yoruba.La narrativa se despliega con una prosa evocadora que transporta a los lectores a los reinos celestiales, donde los hilos del destino son tejidos por la mano divina....
9) Guerra y paz
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En este número de Concilium, destacados autores exploran el anhelo de paz y su intersección con la fe. Desde conceptos bíblicos y teológicos hasta enfoques contemporáneos como el "buen vivir", se plantea la inextricable conexión entre paz y justicia. A pesar de este anhelo universal, la realidad actual revela conflictos armados, desde guerras estatales hasta guerras civiles y de la droga. El reciente conflicto en Ucrania marca un punto de inflexión,...
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St. Gregory the Great tells us that more men are drawn towards Heaven by the force of example than by the effects of argument. If this be true in reference to mankind in general, it is especially so with regard to the child. The child is formed on example. The truths of faith learned in the Catechism are for the most part unintelligible to him. He requires to have them sketched out as in a picture before he can take in their meaning. Children delight...
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As science crafts detailed accounts of human nature, what has become of the soul?
This collaborative project strives for greater consonance between contemporary science and Christian faith. Outstanding scholars in biology, genetics, neuroscience, cognitive science, philosophy, theology, biblical studies, and ethics join here to offer contemporary accounts of human nature consistent with Christian teaching. Their central theme is a nondualistic account...
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En las profundidades misteriosas de los ríos yacen secretos antiguos, y entre ellos, la esencia de Oshún, la diosa del amor, la belleza y el agua dulce en la tradición yoruba. "El Susurro Dorado" nos lleva en un viaje fascinante hacia el corazón del panteón africano, explorando la vida y las leyendas de Oshún, una de las deidades más veneradas y carismáticas.A través de las páginas de este libro, descubrimos las múltiples facetas de Oshún:...
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It is no mere ideal father that is described in The Christian Father, aspiring after unattainable or fanciful saintliness. It is a father such as God intended all fathers to be, such as should and might be found at the head of every Christian family. It is a genuine Christian father faithfully discharging the obligations of his state and sanctifying himself in the ordinary every-day duties of life.
The Christian father will naturally instill...
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Con el manual de Magia, Hechizos y hierbas, aprenderemos practicas de rituales, conjuros y manejo de energias, estudiaremos las plantas y sus usos, preparación de velas y rituales que nos ayudan en la sanación. Tambien aprenderemos el proceso de elaboracion de aceites escenciales, polvos, inciensos y otros elementos requerido en rituales mágicos.
15) The Proof of God
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Breaking with centuries of tradition that say that proving the existence of God is not possible, The Proof of God solves the long-vaunted issue concerning whether God exists. This book argues that 'God is almost everywhere' with the effect that proving his existence is very easy; indeed, for over two thousand years, the solution has been expressly set out in the Holy Bible.
Drawing insight from the Scriptures of the Christian faith, this book argues...
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El P. Michael Muller, C.SS.R. escribe un hermoso tratado sobre lo que es un Sacerdote Católico. El honor que se les debe dar, el poder que poseen, el deber con el que deben vivir, etc. El Padre da historias, también, para aumentar nuestra devoción que debemos tener por los sacerdotes.
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"I surrender all" Three simple words hold a meaning few understand.
This book is a journey into the depths of what "I surrender all" means. I share eleven personal testimonies that demonstrate that no matter what season of life you are in that you are never outside of God's guiding hand.
He will use your greatest triumphs and failures for His glory. Surrender is giving up everything that you are and trusting God God in who He is. Who you...
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"Ofrendas Sagradas: Explorando el Poder y la Tradición del Ebbo en la Espiritualidad Yoruba" es una obra cautivadora que sumerge a los lectores en el fascinante mundo de las prácticas espirituales yoruba. A través de estas páginas, se desentrañan los misterios del Ebbo, una ceremonia de ofrendas profundamente arraigada en la rica tradición religiosa de la cultura yoruba.Desde los fundamentos de la creencia yoruba hasta la intricada elaboración...
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