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Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices

Authors: Frank Viola, George Barna
ASIN : 141431485X
Sales Rank : 2833
Studio : BarnaBooks
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9781414314853
ISBN : 141431485X
Number Of Pages : 336
Publisher : BarnaBooks
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Have you ever wondered why we Christians do what we do for church every Sunday morning? Why do we "dress up" for church? Why does the pastor preach a sermon each week? Why do we have pews, steeples, choirs, and seminaries? This volume reveals the startling truth: most of what Christians do in present-day churches is not rooted in the New Testament, but in pagan culture and rituals developed long after the death of the apostles. Coauthors Frank Viola and George Barna support their thesis with compelling historical evidence in the first-ever book to document the full story of modern Christian church practices.

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The Seven Storey Mountain

Author: Thomas Merton
ASIN : 0156010860
Sales Rank : 3502
Studio : Harvest Books
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780156010863
ISBN : 0156010860
Number Of Pages : 496
Publication Date : December 04, 1999
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A modern-day Confessions of Saint Augustine, The Seven Storey Mountain is one of the most influential religious works of the twentieth century. This edition contains an introduction by Merton's editor, Robert Giroux, and a note to the reader by biographer William H. Shannon. It tells of the growing restlessness of a brilliant and passionate young man whose search for peace and faith leads him, at the age of twenty-six, to take vows in one of the most demanding Catholic orders-the Trappist monks. At the Abbey of Gethsemani, "the four walls of my new freedom," Thomas Merton struggles to withdraw from the world, but only after he has fully immersed himself in it. The Seven Storey Mountain has been a favorite of readers ranging from Graham Greene to Claire Booth Luce, Eldridge Cleaver, and Frank McCourt. And, in the half-century since its original publication, this timeless spiritual tome has been published in over twenty languages and has touched millions of lives.

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In 1941, a brilliant, good-looking young man decided to give up a promising literary career in New York to enter a monastery in Kentucky, from where he proceeded to become one of the most influential writers of this century. Talk about losing your life in order to find it. Thomas Merton's first book, The Seven Storey Mountain, describes his early doubts, his conversion to a Catholic faith of extreme certainty, and his decision to take life vows as a Trappist. Although his conversionary piety sometimes falls into sticky-sweet abstractions, Merton's autobiographical reflections are mostly wise, humble, and concrete. The best reason to read The Seven Storey Mountain, however, may be the one Merton provided in his introduction to its Japanese translation: "I seek to speak to you, in some way, as your own self. Who can tell what this may mean? I myself do not know, but if you listen, things will be said that are perhaps not written in this book. And this will be due not to me but to the One who lives and speaks in both." --Michael Joseph Gross

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Love & Death: My Journey through the Valley of the Shadow (Complete Works of Forrest Church)

Author: Forrest Church
ASIN : 0807072931
Sales Rank : 5545
Studio : Beacon Press
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9780807072936
ISBN : 0807072931
Number Of Pages : 145
Publication Date : December 17, 2008
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On a February day in 2008, Forrest Church sent a letter to the members of his congregation, informing them that he had terminal cancer; his life would now be measured in months, not years. In that remarkable letter, he wrote: "In more than one respect, I feel very lucky." He went on to promise that he would sum up his thoughts on the topics that had been so pervasive in his work—love and death—in a final book.

Church has been justly celebrated as a writer of American history, but his works of spiritual guidance have been especially valued for their insight and inspiration. As a minister, Church defined religion as "our human response to the dual reality of being alive and having to die." The goal of life, he tells us "is to live in such a way that our lives will prove worth dying for." This last book in his impressive oeuvre is imbued with ideas and exemplars for achieving that goal. The stories he offers—drawn from his own experiences and from the lives of his friends, family, and parishioners—are both engrossing and enlightening. Forrest Church's final work may be his most lasting gift to his readers.

"Forrest Church, a deeply spiritual but always practical visionary, is a minister to us all with this moving and instructive book on the lessons of life and death. A lovely, important book."
—Tom Brokaw

"Truly a gift, one that will echo in my own preaching and teaching, and in my own life as well. Like Moses gazing at the Promised Land he would not enter, Forrest Church blesses us with his eloquence, his faith, and, mostly, his love."
—Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People

"Love & Death is transformative. I was not prepared for the power of this splendid, soaring book. It totally captured me."
—Sylvia Ann Hewlett, author of Creating a Life

"In the midst of an extremity for which there is no euphemism—the prospect of his own imminent death—Forrest Church has written a book that defies the usual adjectives. It is poignant, moving, candid, and eloquent; but it is also so much more. Love & Death, a meditation on the end of life, is really a book about life—a book that shows us how to love ourselves and others, how to know God, how to live. I read it with inexpressible gratitude."
—James Atlas, author of My Life in the Middle Ages

"Forrest Church is one of our great prophetic intellectuals and compassionate voices. His poignant and wise words on the two ultimate realities of our journey—love and death—reveal his grand courage and vision."
—Cornel West, author of Race Matters

"This beautiful book by a matchless preacher, poet, and author is Forrest Church in his finest hour."
—Senator George McGovern

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A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Author: Karen Armstrong
ASIN : 0345384563
Sales Rank : 4700
Studio : Ballantine Books
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780345384560
ISBN : 0345384563
Number Of Pages : 496
Publication Date : December 09, 1994
Release Date : December 09, 1994
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"An admirable and impressive work of synthesis that will give insight and satisfaction to thousands of lay readers."
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In this stunningly intelligent book, Karen Armstrong, one of Britain's foremost commentators on religious affairs, traces the history of how men and women have perceived and experienced God, from the time of Abraham to the present. From classical philsophy and medieval mysticism to the Reformation, the Enlightenment, and the modern age of skepticism, Karen Armstrong performs the near miracle of distilling the intellectual history of monotheism into one superbly readable volume, destined to take its place as a classic.

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Armstrong, a British journalist and former nun, guides us along one of the most elusive and fascinating quests of all time--the search for God. Like all beloved historians, Armstrong entertains us with deft storytelling, astounding research, and makes us feel a greater appreciation for the present because we better understand our past. Be warned: A History of God is not a tidy linear history. Rather, we learn that the definition of God is constantly being repeated, altered, discarded, and resurrected through the ages, responding to its followers' practical concerns rather than to mystical mandates. Armstrong also shows us how Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have overlapped and influenced one another, gently challenging the secularist history of each of these religions. --Gail Hudson

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The Weight of Glory

Author: C. S. Lewis
ASIN : 0060653205
Sales Rank : 8372
Studio : HarperOne
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780060653200
ISBN : 0060653205
Number Of Pages : 208
Release Date : December 20, 2001
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Selected from sermons delivered by C. S. Lewis during World War II, these nine addresses offer guidance and inspiration in a time of great doubt. These are ardent and lucid sermons that provide a compassionate vision of Christianity.

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Sacred Space: The Prayer Book 2009

Author: Ave Maria Press
ASIN : 1594711755
Sales Rank : 7940
Studio : Ave Maria Press
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9781594711756
ISBN : 1594711755
Number Of Pages : 376
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The simple, time-honored method of prayer based on scripture presented in Sacred Space has become a worldwide phenomenon. This entirely new edition provides readings and prayer starters for every day of the year.

Now in its fifth year, the best-selling Sacred Space: The Prayer Book 2009 offers busy Christians an aid to daily prayer and meditation that is both nourishing and well-suited to the fast-paced life of busy people. Offering daily meditations in the Jesuit tradition, Sacred Space is scriptural, down to earth, and filled with solid Ignatian insights. Sacred Space: The Prayer Book 2009 is sure to help anyone with a hectic life make their workplace, school, or home a sacred place to stay in communication―and communion―with God!

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The How-To Book of the Mass: Everything You Need to Know but No One Ever Taught You

Author: Michael Dubruiel
ASIN : 1592762697
Sales Rank : 9665
Studio : Our Sunday Visitor
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9781592762699
ISBN : 1592762697
Number Of Pages : 272
Publication Date : December 19, 2007
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
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Maybe you are a recent convert, or perhaps you've attended Mass your whole life, but there are still things that puzzle you, like: when you should genuflect and when you should bow; what the different books used at Mass are and what they contain; the meaning of words like "Amen," "Alleluia," or "Hosanna"; what to do during the sign of peace.

You aren't alone.

The How-to Book of the Mass not only provides the who, what, where, when, and why of the most time-honored traditions of the Catholic Church, but also the how. All in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand format.

In this complete guide to the celebration of the Eucharist you get:

• Step-by-step guidelines to walk you through the Mass
• Biblical background of the prayers of the Mass
• Insights from the Tradition and teaching of the Church
• Practical aid to overcoming distractions
• Concrete ways to grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ at every Mass
• A handy study guide for individual or group use

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Fasting Journal: Your Personal 21-Day Guide to a Successful Fast

Author: Jentezen Franklin
ASIN : 1599793865
Sales Rank : 5786
Studio : Charisma House
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9781599793863
ISBN : 1599793865
Number Of Pages : 128
Publication Date : December 15, 2008
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In the New York Times best seller Fasting, Jentezen Franklin gave you the keys to experiencing the transforming power of a biblical fast.

If you are not content to go through this year the way you went through last year -- now is the time to use the discipline of fasting to see breakthroughs. You know there's more...there's an assignment for your life...there's something God desires to release in your life...and there is a genuine desperation for those things gripping your heart.

Your prayers take on a powerful edge when you fast. As you use this fasting and prayer journal over the next twenty-one days, you will be amazed at the things God will show you as you press in to Him!

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Rule by Secrecy: The Hidden History That Connects the Trilateral Commission, the Freemasons, and the Great Pyramids

Author: Jim Marrs
ASIN : 0060931841
Sales Rank : 17002
Studio : Harper Paperbacks
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780060931841
ISBN : 0060931841
Number Of Pages : 480
Publication Date : December 01, 2001
Release Date : December 24, 2001
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In this astonishing book, celebrated reporter and New York Times -; bestselling author Jim Marrs painstakingly explores the world's most closely guarded secrets, exposing clandestine cabals and the power they have wielded throughout time.  Defiantly rooting out the truth, he unearths starting evidence that the real movers and shakers covertly collude to start and stop wars, manipulate stock markets and interest rates, maintain class distinctions, and even censor the six o'clock news.  And they do all this under the mindful auspices of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Trilateral Commission, the Bilderbergers, the CIA, and even the Vatican.

Drawing on historical evidence and his own impeccable research, Mars carefully traces the mysteries that connect these modern-day conspiracies to humankind's prehistory.  The eye-opening result is an extraordinary synthesis of historical information -; much of it long hidden from the public -; that sheds light on the people and organizations that rule our lives.

Disturbing, provocative, and utterly compelling, Rule by Secrecy offers a singular worldview that may explain who we are, where we came from, and where we are going.

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The Complex: An Insider Exposes the Covert World of the Church of Scientology

Authors: John Duignan, Nicola Tallant
ASIN : 1903582849
Sales Rank : 5769
Studio : Merlin Publishing
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9781903582848
ISBN : 1903582849
Number Of Pages : 318
Publication Date : December 07, 2008
Publisher : Merlin Publishing
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For the first time ever, a former high-ranking member of the Church of Scientology is lifting the lid on life inside the world s fastest growing cult. The Complex reveals the true story behind the religion that has ensnared a who s who list of celebrities such as Tom Cruise and John Travolta, and convinced thousands of ordinary people to join up.

Duignan describes how two years ago he staged a dramatic escape from the elite paramilitary group at the core of the Church, the Sea Organisation, and how he narrowly evaded pursuit by Scientologists from the Office of Special Affairs. He looks back on the 22 years he served in the Church s secret army and describes the hours of sleep deprivation, brain-washing and intense auditing or religious counselling he endured, as he was moulded into a soldier of Scientology. He talks about the money-making-machine at the heart of the Church, the Scientology goal to Clear the Planet and Get Ethics In , the training programmes, the Rehabilitation Project Force and the punishments meted out to anyone who transgresses, including children. We follow his journey through the Church and the painful investigation that leads to his eventual realisation that there is something very wrong at Scientology s core.

The beliefs of the Church of Scientology might sound like something from a science fiction book but The Complex reveals that the Church s growing power base is a shocking reality.