Aspects of religion

The decline of institutionalized religion in the increasingly secularized West has been offset by the contemporary spiritual development understood in the form of emerging New Age movements.

In An Appeal to the World, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet illuminates the way to peace in our time, arguing for a form of universal ethics that goes beyond religion - values we all share as humans that can help us create unity and peace to heal our world.

This is the 20th anniversary edition of WITCH: A MAGICKAL JOURNEY.

In his third book about the conversion to Judaism, Lawrence J.

Demystifying Meaningful Coincidences (Synchronicities): The Evolving Self, the Personal Unconscious, and the Creative Process offers an original theory of the nature of meaningful coincidences (synchronicities) and their practical use from a naturalistic (nonsupernatural and non-Jungian) perspective.

Recent years have seen an increased interest in Jewish life, its culture, and its celebrations.

One of the oldest monotheistic religions known to humankind, Judaism has withstood the tests of time.

In an age when technology is making our world feel increasingly small and far-flung peoples are interacting with each other more regularly than at any other time in history, the common threads running through vastly different civilizations are not only more obvious but more important to our understanding of ourselves as members of the human race.

We live in an age when it is not uncommon for politicians to invoke religious doctrine to explain their beliefs and positions on everything from domestic to foreign policy.

For millions of people throughout the world, the Hebrew Bible functions as the foundation of their faith.

The Talmud chronicles the early development of rabbinic Judaism through the writings and commentaries of the rabbis whose teachings form its foundation.

Men of God, Men of War tells the stories of chaplains who have served in America's wars.

Do humans have a special capacity designed to foster experiences of God?

The assault on traditional marriage that began in the late 1990s seemingly ended with the 2015 Obergefell v.

This is a book about a book: it is an in-depth yet reader friendly analysis of the Book of Judges, one of the most dramatic books of the Bible.

How could the Apostle Paul maintain in his first letter to the Christians in Corinth that all their ancestors were baptized into Moses at the Red Sea / exodus event (10:2), and how could he tolerate some of them having themselves baptized again on behalf of the dead (15:29)?

The study of man today is divided in three ways that it should not be: between the humanities and the social sciences, between natural and metaphysical philosophy, and between faith and reason.

This book is a commentary on all the parables of Jesus in the gospel.

Christianity has been in Japan for five centuries, but embraced by less than one percent of the population.

This book is an in-depth and bold dialogue with several constituencies about the necessity of finding alternative pathways to solve the monumental problems facing the nations of Sub-Saharan Africa.

The bible is indeed a world of the strange and mysterious when it comes to the variety of creatures that are presented in its texts.

Radical Humanism and Generous Tolerance articulates the religious ideas and vision of Wole Soyinka in his non-fiction writings.

This book attempts to inspire both church leaders and lay people through serious discussion of strategies as to how to restore the church in the midst of a struggling and declining age.

Last Call for the African-American Church revisits the commandment Jesus left his followers to proclaim the gospel worldwide until his return, one that by all accounts is no longer a priority in the contemporary African-American church.

This two-volume Journey of a Rabbi consists of essays describing ventures undertaken, events experienced, and ideas articulated that reflect the life work of a rabbi and Jewish educator.

In volume two of At the Cross, Richard Allen focuses on the sanctification that follows a believer's initial commitment to Christ.

Food for the Soul is a work of theology that sheds light on the history of Catholicism while discussing important issues facing the Church and our society today.

In 2008, the Vatican Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life initiated an Apostolic Visitation to examine the quality of life of women religious in the United States.

Sermon Nuggets is a collection of ninety-one topics treated in hundreds of Fred R.

This two-volume Journey of a Rabbi consists of essays describing ventures undertaken, events experienced, and ideas articulated that reflect the life work of a rabbi and Jewish educator.

Innovative Discoveries for Ecumenical Ministries presents pertinent historical pastoral research considerations of the identity crisis in the priesthood requiring reconciliation of the hierarchical authority structures which have impaired authentic Christological pastoral leadership for decades.

Reading Responsibly: A Guide to Biblical Interpretation focuses on two key areas: methods and ethics of interpretation.

This book reviews the achievements of American women in the American economy; in education; in government; in religion; in the military; in law enforcement and in communications.

This book has two objectives, one explicit and one implicit.

The Missing Link blazes a unique trail through the conundrums and controversies generated by evolutionary theory and religious thought.

As the country recognizes the 101st birthday of former President Ronald Reagan, this memoir offers insight into a local Anglo-Protestant community in Westchester, California, that was but one grain of sand in a sea of change that led to the Reagan Revolution.

The voices of second-generation Korean Americans echo throughout the pages of this book, which is a sensitive exploration of their struggles with minority, marginality, cultural ambiguity, and negative perceptions.

More Sermon Nuggets contains ninety-five topics treated in hundreds of Fred R.

In a culture firmly grounded in scientific thought, it has become common to think of "e;God"e; as the label we use for natural law, the creative, organizational forces in the universe, rather than as a great, omniscient Being.

These five essays deal with the influence of Judaic haggadah or lore, especially in the form of "e;creative historiography"e; or "e;imaginative dramatization,"e; on four enigmatic passages in the Gospels, and one in Acts.

Theory of Social Involvement examines the dynamic interplay between church, state, and society.

Humanity now stands at a crossroads between a world of unimaginable wonders and one of unprecedented terrors.

In Three Mystics Walk into a Tavern, Jalal ad-Din Rumi, Moses de Leon, and Meister Eckhart-three of the greatest mystics of all time-meet in Venice for an imaginary night-long conversation that will inspire everyday individuals of the twenty-first century to find their own spirituality and realize that everyone can be a mystic.

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Church growth in metropolitan communities motivated a short study concerning the pastoral care and counseling of immigrants, specifically Black Caribbean congregants in large/mega congregations.

Spirituality Research Studies in Higher Education offers two uniquely designed sections that showcase a group of talented scholars from major research institutions.

Get to the End is written about the end times, i.

Keeping God at the Center is informative as well as instructional.

This book is a series of essays in the area of current culture and its defects, Christian religious belief, and other political and philosophical issues.

This book explores one of the great paradoxes of our era.