Spirituality and religious experience

Most people want to connect with God in a personal manner if possible.

Ashrams in Europe twenty-five hundred years ago?

Sufism is often understood to be the mystical dimension of Islam, and many works have focused on the nature of "e;mystical experiences"e; and the relationship between man and God.

Jim Palmer's critically acclaimed Divine Nobodies was only half the story - the deconstruction and shedding of a religious mentality that hindered his knowing God.

God's invitation to join in the love feast of Holy Communion resounds at the very heart of the Christian faith and life.

In The Vision Board, influential career strategist Joyce Schwartz describes a transformative exercise that offers a simple way to change your life for the better.

Laughing at the Devil is an invitation to see the world with a medieval visionary now known as Julian of Norwich, believed to be the first woman to have written a book in English.

Gwenda Roland apresenta uma obra reveladora, "As Mulheres na Maçonaria: Entre Mistérios e Revelações", que desvenda a participação feminina em uma das mais enigmáticas e tradicionalmente masculinas instituições do mundo.

In a world riddled with disappointment, malice, and tragedy, what rationale do we have for believing in a benevolent God?

If you think that Jesus might have had something significant to say related to the well-being of the human race, this book is for you.

"e;Promise of the Soul is a spiritual workbook.

Therapeutic preaching is badly in need of rehabilitation.

Originally published in 1951, this book provides a thorough explanation of the essential elements of Islam: Muhammad and the Quran, Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage, Holy War, Hadith, and Sunna, Creed, Prophets, Philosophy, Law, Sects, Mysticism, Social Life and Modern Movements.

These short readings, one for each day of the year, offer deep inspiration for readers who want to develop a more spiritually grounded lifestyle.

In the Fathered by God Small Group Video Series, John Eldredge presents the six stages a man goes through as he matures in life and faith, sharing insights and teaching on how each stage can be encouraged and supported by those around him.

Destruction, Ethics, and Intergalactic Love: Exploring Y: The Last Man and Saga offers a creative and accessible exploration of the two comic book series, examining themes like nonviolence; issues of gender and war; heroes and moral failures; forgiveness and seeking justice; and the importance of diversity and religious pluralism.

Mutual understanding between the faithful of the world's great religions is no longer a luxury; all over the world, religions are challenged to find common ground in the cause of peace and justice, and in the face of war and exploitation.

We yearn to be accepted and loved for who we really are.

John Henry Newman was a great thinker - a seminal theologian and philosopher - but he possessed something more than intellectual brilliance: he possessed wisdom and a profound devotional life.

Dementia presents a significant social issue in a hyper-cognitive culture where stigma, relational neglect, and isolation still accompany forgetfulness.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr.

The reader will discover the hidden truth about their spiritual, personal, and professional development in this book.

If Holly Golightly lived in the '80s, how far would she go to make a name for herself as Manhattan's artist du jour?

Christian faith is continually challenged by the tension between certainty and mystery.

This book reflects a multi disciplinary, integrative approach to the theology and practice of relational intimacy.

What if a simple day away could transform your life?

Trends and skills for those who offer pastoral careChristian pastoral care has changed a great deal in the past few decades in response to many factors in our rapidly changing world.

Being angry at God is full of pain, confusion, and loneliness.

Was kann uns der berühmte Seher Nostradamus heute noch über unsere Zeit erzählen?

Now in a significantly revised sixth edition with 70% new material, this comprehensive handbook has introduced tens of thousands of practitioners and students to the leading forms of couple therapy practiced today.

Brazil is a rapidly emerging country.

The church struggles with media.

On the little-known and darker side of shamanism there exists an ancient form of sorcery called kanaima, a practice still observed among the Amerindians of the highlands of Guyana, Venezuela, and Brazil that involves the ritual stalking, mutilation, lingering death, and consumption of human victims.

Put God's audacious love into action.

What is your hope for your first five years of ministry?

In an age when fathers are more important than ever, how do you embark on your journey to manhood and know how to steer clear of the dangers along the way?

A spiritual classic, A Season for the Spirit will take you on a 40 day pilgrimage of self-discovery and help you draw closer to God in prayer.

Why did Christianity produce the special organizational form "e;church"e; in the first place?

All cultures use story as a way to make sense of life experiences.

For the Souls of Black Folks examines the impact of black religious culture in shaping the ethical values and sociopolitical condition of U.

You speak God's truth when you counsel.

This perennial bestseller is now available in a tenth-anniversary edition that showcases Joyce Rupps poems, a new preface by the author, and a new design.

This book depicts the lives of female monks within a monastery located in upper Egypt in the period 385-464 CE.

This book examines how early Christians cultivated affective compassion as a virtue in a Roman world that valued emotional tranquillity.

'An amazingly wide-ranging book, showing that the world's religious texts can be a force for good today' John Barton, author of A History of the BibleIn our increasingly secular world, holy texts are at best seen as irrelevant, and at worst as an excuse to incite violence, hatred and division.

State and Sufism in Iraq is the first comprehensive study of the Iraqi Ba?