Religious life and practice

Elizabeth L.

Over the past 50 years, the architects of the religious right have become household names: Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, James Dobson.

Over the past 50 years, the architects of the religious right have become household names: Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, James Dobson.

This volume presents the first English translation of the Confucian classics, Four Books for Women, with extensive commentary by the compiler, Wang Xiang, and introductions and annotations by translator Ann A.

This volume presents the first English translation of the Confucian classics, Four Books for Women, with extensive commentary by the compiler, Wang Xiang, and introductions and annotations by translator Ann A.

After Pope Francis declared 2020 the year of St.

The word 'kama' means the desire for sensual pleasure in Sanskrit, and was considered an essential part of the well-rounded education of a young, urbane gentleman.

Christine de Pizan (c.

Most of us long to be in controlof our schedule, our relationships, and our future.

*Note: Lead Like It Matters is a completely revised and updated version of the book previously published as It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It.

Winner of a first-place award in the healing and self-help category from the Catholic Media Association and a third-place award in general interestfrom the Association of Catholic Publishers.

From the author of the acclaimed biography Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet, new perspectives on how Luther and others crafted his larger-than-life imageMartin Luther was a controversial figure during his lifetime, eliciting strong emotions in friends and enemies alike, and his outsized persona has left an indelible mark on the world today.

The Lawudo Lama presents two life stories along with an extended introduction laying out their social and cultural context.

Pastor John MacArthur combines his passion for the Bible with the training expertise of faculty members at The Master's Seminary to guide seminary students and ministry leaders in developing their pastoral ministry skills.

Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Book Club PickThe uplifting and incredible true story of the No More Page 3 campaign and the unlikely everyday women who made a generational change possible.

An American Book Fest Best Book Award finalist and Royal Dragonfly Book Award honorable mention.

A major problem in the local church today is lack of leadership.

Pastor John MacArthur combines his passion for the Bible with the training expertise of faculty members at The Master's Seminary to guide seminary students and ministry leaders in developing their pastoral ministry skills.

Bestselling author and beloved retreat leader Joyce Rupp has offered companionship and gentle guidance throughout the seasons in such books as May I Have This Dance?

Are you interested in connecting with other women who share your faith, interests, and everyday concerns?

A Cosmopolitan best book about sex and intimacy that everyone should read!

This book offers an ethnographic and conceptual analysis of contemporary UFO phenomena, focusing specifically on Chilean ufology and the ufological "e;absurd"e;, nonsensical instances for their experiencers in which there is no conceptual way out.

Four remarkable women stand apart as women who boldly carried their faith into the heart of American life: Saints Elizabeth Ann Seton and Frances Xavier Cabrini, and Servants of God Dorothy Day and Thea Bowman.

Pray in a new and creative way this Lent by joining the women of WINE: Women In the New Evangelization on a journey through Christs passion, death, and resurrection.

New Methods for Women believes:1.

Although obtaining physical gold is held in high regard, panning for gold nuggets within the pages of our Bibles is actually where lasting riches are found.

Pregnancy loss is profoundly complex, ambiguous, and alienating, but telling women who have procured abortions that they are murderers and sinners is not the best way forward.

Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan is a study of the history and folklore surrounding Christmas holidays in several countries.

Winner of a 2025 Excellence in Publishing Award from the Association of Catholic Publishers: Prayer: Seasonal Resources (First Place).

2025 RESOURCE OF THE YEAR by the Association of Catholic Publishers!

The Routledge Handbook of Material Religion places objects and bodies at the center of scholarly studies of religious life and practice.

The Routledge Handbook of Material Religion places objects and bodies at the center of scholarly studies of religious life and practice.

A leading scholar sheds critical light on the seemingly revelatory events behind new religions and spiritual movementsUnseen presences.

Explores the full spectrum of sexual beliefs, practices, and identities*; Shares the author's fascinating interviews with 20 experts, including clinical psychologist Lonnie Barbach, sex therapist Stella Resnick, sexual freedom advocate Janet Hardy, consent educator Laura McGuire, and Norma Jean Almadovar, former LA policewoman and current president of the prostitutes' union COYOTE*; Looks at the stigmas of sex work, recovering from sexual trauma, sexual identification, gender fluidity, polyamory, and porn as a mirror for societyExploring sexual customs, beliefs, practices, and identities from a wide variety of perspectives, Dr.

A Courageous Journey - Unleash God's Power to Heal Emotional Wounds is a 52-week Bible study designed to help women experience deep emotional and spiritual healing through God's truth.

Illuminating Advent Through Diverse Voices from Early ChristianityIn Candles in the Darkness, historian Lynneth Miller Renberg and theologian Adam R.

From childhood pain to a life I never imagined, I lived in the darkness for years—numbing the hurt, running from the truth, and searching for love in all the wrong places.