Secret societies

The National Book Award–winning author “seizes the moment of Catholicism’s sexual-abuse crisis” to call for a Vatican III (Publishers Weekly).

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

Als eine der herausragenden, aber weithin unbekannten Gestalten der Reformation prägte Ambrosius Blarer von Giersberg den religiösen Wandel Südwestdeutschlands wie kaum ein anderer seiner Zeit.

Im vorliegenden Band werden Probleme und Einzelaspekte, historische Entwicklungen sowie Erscheinungsformen und Richtungen der Freimaurerei im 19.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945) gehört zu den faszinierendsten deutschen evangelischen Theologen des 20.

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.

Many second-generation Korean Americans (SGKAs) are living lives of marginality on the edge of Korean American and American cultures.

Unravel the mysteries of the Masons All the myths and rumors about Masonic organizations probably have you wondering "e;what do Masons really do?

Die theologischen Grundkonzepte Martin Luthers und Thomas Müntzers wurden von kirchlichen und gesellschaftlichen Strömungen oft für eigene Interessen instrumentalisiert, so dass die historischen Personen nur noch eine untergeordnete Rolle spielen.

A cross-cultural encyclopedia of the most significant holy people in history, examining why people in a wide range of religious traditions throughout the world have been regarded as divinely inspired.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Winner of a 2025 Excellence in Publishing Award from the Association of Catholic Publishers: Inspirational (Second Place).

Thich Nhat Hanhs romanhaft erzählte Buddha-Biografie ist zugleich eine brillante Einführung in den Buddhismus.

Acclaimed church leader, blogger, founder and chief strategic officer of The Unstuck Group, Tony Morgan unpacks the lifecycle of a typical church, identifies characteristics of each phase, and provides practical next steps a church can take to move towards sustained health.

A compelling argument that connects the lost treasure of the Knights Templar to the mysterious money pit on Oak Island, Nova Scotia, that has baffled treasure hunters for two centuries *; Fascinating occult detective work linking the Cathars, the Scottish Masons, and Renne-le-Chateau to the elusive treasure pit on Oak Island *; Draws on new evidence recently unearthed in Italy, France, and Scotland to provide a compelling solution to one of the world's most enduring mysteries When the Order of Knights Templar was ruthlessly dissolved in 1307 by King Philip the Fair of France it possessed immense wealth and political power, yet none of the treasure the Templars amassed has ever been found.

Verschwörungstheoretiker haben sich im Internet und im Buchmarkt ein neues Universum geschaffen.

The history of black Freemasonry from Boston and Philadelphia in the late 1700s through the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement *; Examines the letters of Prince Hall, legendary founder of the first black lodge*; Reveals how many of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century were also Masons, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Nat King Cole*; Explores the origins of the Civil Rights Movement within black Freemasonry and the roles played by Booker T.

Maria aus Magdala, auch Magdalena genannt, ist im Laufe der Geschichte in sehr unterschiedlicher Weise dargestellt worden.

This ebook 'boxed set' combines all seven of Rob Bell's influential books in one edition - including his sensational new title: What We Talk About When We Talk About God.

Reveals the existence of a Templar colony in the New World and how the explorer Verrazano, also a member of a secret society, attempted to reestablish contact with it *; Explores Columbus's connection to Henry Sinclair's maps of the New World *; Examines the secret alliance of Catholic Sulpicians and French Huguenots to preserve the Templar legacy *; Reveals the hidden knowledge preserved in the Templar baptisteries found throughout Europe and in Newport, Rhode Island In 1524 the Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazano was sent by the French king Francis I on an expedition ostensibly to find a shorter route to China.

Freemasonry played a major role in the economic and social life of the Victorian era but it has received very little sustained attention by academic historians.

Dive into the shadowy corridors of history and mystery with "e;The Priory of Sion and the Secret Spiritual War.

William Bentley, pastor in Salem, Massachusetts from 1783 to his death in 1819, was unlike anyone else in America's founding generation, for he had come to unique conclusions about how best to maintain a traditional understanding of Christianity in a world ever changing by the forces of the Enlightenment.

This book brings the best of leadership theory and research together with biblical reflection and examples of leadership in action to offer a practical guide to Christian leaders.

This is the first biography in English of Johann Reuchlin (1455-1522), based upon the new critical edition of his correspondence.

Der berühmte Vortrag Die Bedeutung des Protestantismus für die Entstehung der modernen Welt (1906/1911) sowie weitere Texte zur Kulturbedeutung von Luthertum und Calvinismus aus der gleichen Zeit werden hier in einer textkritischen Edition vorgelegt.

Die rätselhafte Prophezeiung des Heiligen Malachias, die angeblich das Schicksal aller Päpste bis zum Ende der Zeiten vorhersagt, hat über Jahrhunderte hinweg Gläubige und Historiker gleichermaßen fasziniert.

The network of freemasons and Masonic lodges in the Middle East is an opaque and mysterious one, and is all too often seen within the area as a vanguard for Western purposes of regional domination.

Kathedralen faszinieren seit Jahrhunderten mit ihrer erhabenen Architektur und stillen Größe.

A critical history of the roots of Nazi occultism and its continuing influence*; Explores the occult influences on various Nazi figures, including Adolf Hitler, Albert Speer, Rudolf Hess, Alfred Rosenberg, and Heinrich Himmler*; Examines the foundations of the movement laid in the 19th century and continuing in the early 20th century*; Explains the rites and runology of National Socialism, the occult dimensions of Nazi science, and how many of the sensationalist descriptions of Nazi ';Satanic' practices were initiated by Church propaganda after the warIn this comprehensive examination of Nazi occultism, Stephen E.

Acclaimed church leader, blogger, founder and chief strategic officer of The Unstuck Group, Tony Morgan unpacks the lifecycle of a typical church, identifies characteristics of each phase, and provides practical next steps a church can take to move towards sustained health.

Casanova, Lessing, Goethe, Pope, Heine, Kipling, D'Annunzio, Tucholsky: Sie alle waren nicht nur große Dichter ihrer Zeit, sondern gehörten auch dem Bund der Freimaurer an.

An order of warrior monks founded to protect pilgrims to Jerusalem, the Templars were among the wealthiest and most powerful bodies in the medieval world.

Louis Jacobs was Britain's most gifted Jewish scholar.

In his quest for the historical Muhammad, Zeitlin's chief aim is to catch glimpses of the birth of Islam and the role played by its extraordinary founder.

Philipp Melanchthon wirkte vor allem als akademischer Lehrer an der Universität.

The Body of Christ is a traumatised body because it is constituted of traumatised bodies.

Sukhmani (The Pearl of Happiness) is a popular Sikh text by Guru Arjan, which inculcates the Sikh religious ethos and philosophical perspective on wellbeing and happiness.

More than ever, people are talking about leadership.

"e;The more I read the Bible, the more evident it becomes that everything I have ever taught or written about effective leadership over the past 25 years, Jesus did to perfection.

Louis Jacobs was Britain's most gifted Jewish scholar.

What is the Gulen Movement and why is Turkey's President Erdogan so convinced that the organisation and its charismatic leader were behind the failed military coup of 15th July 2016?

In 1939, residents of a rural village near Chengdu watched as Lei Mingyuan, a member of a violent secret society known as the Gowned Brothers, executed his teenage daughter.

Do you want to reignite your passion for the local church and see your congregation live out the Great Commission by growing and making disciples?

The prominent Buddhist religious leader and advocate for peace, Daisaku Ikeda, has placed dialogue at the centre of his efforts towards securing global justice and conflict resolution.

A radical reexamination of Western history that suggests the descendants of Moses were the architects of the rise of the Roman Church and the ancestors of European aristocracy *; Answers the inexplicable disappearance of all mention of Moses's descendants from the Bible *; Reveals the key role played by Josephus Flavius in shaping early Christianity *; Explains the connection of this secret priesthood to modern secret societies like the Freemasons After the book of Exodus, Moses's two sons and numerous descendants all vanish from the Bible.