Religious issues and debates

The previously untold story of Matthew's Gospel-brought to life for today's readers.

Ask a young Catholic why they are walking away from the Church and one of the main reasons is usually a perceived conflict between science and Christianity.

An inside look at the foundational sacred text of one of the world's youngest and fastest growing religionsThe Book of Mormon stands alongside the Bible as the keystone of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church/Mormonism).

In what we tell ourselves is an age of reason, we are behaving increasingly irrationally.

The intellectual and political elite of the West is nowadays taking for granted that religion, in particular Christianity, is a cultural vestige, a primitive form of knowledge, a consolation for the poor minded, an obstacle to coexistence.

A convincing and cogent argument refuting the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Church dogma and revealing the true father of Jesus*; Provides historical and archaeological evidence of a tomb of the Virgin Mary*; Introduces the theory that Jesus's father was Antipater, son of HerodWhat became of the Virgin Mary after the Crucifixion is one of the greatest mysteries of the Bible.

Christianity arrived early in Egypt, brought according to tradition by Saint Mark the Evangelist, who became the first patriarch of Alexandria.

This is the story of Gandhis spiritual evolution the turning points and choices that made him not just a great political leader but also a timeless icon of nonviolence.

The present creation-evolution debate is often cast as a choice between two positions: naturalistic evolution over millions of years or miraculous creation six thousand years ago.

Mysticism and science: What do they have in common?

You no longer have to choose between what you know and what you believe-an accessible introduction to a theological game-changer.

The classic texts of Jewish ethical literature-works little known to most of us-now available for personal study.

A window into the Jewish idea of responsibility to care for the world-written especially for Christians.

From Science to God offers a crash course in the nature of reality.

Working from the original Persian sources, translators and scholars David and Sabrineh Fideler offer faithful, elegant translations that represent the full scope of Sufi poetry.

An original study of the transformation of Safavid Persia from a majority Sunni country to a Twelver Shi'i realm"e;Mysticism"e; in Iran is an in-depth analysis of significant transformations in the religious landscape of Safavid Iran that led to the marginalization of Sufism and the eventual emergence of 'irfan as an alternative Shi'i model of spirituality.

A battle cry to rise up against the ACLU's attempts to destroy our freedom of religion-from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Obama Nation.

A guide to meaningful life choices for living an ethical life without theology or religious faith.

Using logic, common sense, philosophy, ethics, history, and science, the author rebuts every argument that claims to "e;prove"e; the existence of God.

One man shares the story of his transformation from evangelical Christian to atheist and examines the train of thought that brought him there.

At times, a congregational transition looms so large in a sermon that it becomes the lens through which scripture is interpreted, the congregation is addressed, the preacher is heard, and God is experienced.

Organizing his book according to the monastic hours of prayer, Chet Raymo examines the strength of scientific language to encounter the divine in the natural world.

What do animals-other than human animals-have to do with religion?

"e;A richly documented analysis of the post-Soviet nexus between religion, nationalism, and nuclear weapons .

A powerful indictment of Pope Benedict and the Vatican, and a searing assessment of the future of the Catholic Church.

How our dominant Christian worldview shapes everything from personal behavior to public policy (and what to do about it)Over the centuries, Christianity has accomplished much which is deserving of praise.

Ask a young Catholic why they are walking away from the Church and one of the main reasons is usually a perceived conflict between science and Christianity.

This book explores equal opportunitymore accurately ';fair equality of opportunity'as a norm that commands at least casual consent from many U.

Intrusive Islam has turned the writer Edward Bulyer-Lytton's 1839 metonymic adage on its head.

The Value of a Teacher is not just a book but a library joining together dozens of writings on history, stories, songs, poetry, and speeches on illegal trade in wildlife, air quality, environmental rule of law, the green economy, chemicals and waste, and marine debris.

We live in an environment that is comprised of both natural and artificial objects.

Today the atmosphere cracks with excitement and the anticipation of dynamic challenges as we transition from one government to another.

The God Ultimatum claims that the supernatural is not separate from science.

This book is a historical presentation in the form of a scrupulously prepared research.

America is known for being the "e;home of the brave and land of the free,"e; which, in itself, is not a bad thing.

Would you like to know more about angels and the important role they play in your everyday life?

Dare to Dream: Sermons for African American Self-Esteem is a collection of thirty-five sermons with a message of liberation, hope, and high self-esteem.

Godless Minds / Dark Times is an in-depth book speaking openly of the godlessness in our government and the corruption that burns like a gas fire, with no regard to whats right or wrong in Gods eyes.

The greater challenge of this book has been sorting through a conspiracy of biased data interpretation more than verification of the actual data.

I wrote this book to encourage people to live their dreams and let God lead them in his way of life, and I also want to promote stewardship in the church.

In this book, I have tried to convince people that the Quran is the most authentic testimony of God or nature or, in the language of Albert Einstein, the testimony from the superior reasoning power.

A battle cry to rise up against the ACLU's attempts to destroy our freedom of religion-from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Obama Nation.

Women in Fundamentalism examines the striking similarities in three extreme fundamentalist religious communities in their views about and treatment of women.

The existence of orphans is as inevitable to most African cities and the world as it is death.

Although religion is almost never a root cause, it often gets pulled into conflict as a powerful element, especially where conflicting parties have different religious identities.

Religious freedom is a cherished American value, universal human right, and a Trump administration foreign policy priority.

Freedom of religion or belief implies that people have the right to embrace a full range of thoughts and beliefs, including those that others might deem blasphemous; freedom of expression implies that they have the right to speak or write about them publicly.

The title of this publication, "e;The Tradition of the Adoration of the Theotokos in the Orthodox Church,"e; implies the phenomenon of the Virgin Mary as one of the basic values of mankind.

Psychology of religion, violence, and conflict resolution highlights the causes of intrareligious and interreligious violence, and proposes dual models for understanding the latter, for facilitating moral regeneration, universal peaceful coexistence, and holistic individual and collective flourishing.