Practical Religion

Clear, concise, and penetrating, Practical Religion contains a series of writings about the daily duties, dangers, experiences, and privileges of all who profess and call themselves true Christians. Ryle explains that a "practical religion" is not a religion of works, but rather one in which those who are saved can put their faith into practice.

How much religion among many members of churches consists of nothing but church rituals! They belong to their church. They are baptized, married, buried in at the church, and preached to on Sundays by her ministers, but the great doctrines of truth have no place in their hearts and only a little influence on their lives. Is the religion of these people real Christianity? No, it is Churchianity – and nothing more!

Using his own understanding and study of Scripture, J.C. Ryle consolidates, organizes, and explains this learned wisdom in The Duties of Parents. Broken up into 17 principles, perfect for devotional use, this resource provides advice, guidance, instruction, reminders, and tools for parents who...

Paganism for Beginners: A Modern Guide to Nature-Based Spirituality, Pagan Rituals, and the Old Gods is your comprehensive introduction to the fascinating world of Paganism. Whether you're curious about earth-based religions, searching for a deeper spiritual connection, or ready to start your own Pagan path, this guide offers everything you need to take the first steps with confidence. This easy-to-follow book explores the core beliefs of Paganism, its ancient roots, and the many modern traditions practiced today—including Wicca, Druidry, Heathenry, Hellenic Polytheism, and Eclectic ...

What is meditation? Why practice it? Which techniques are best? How do I do it? The answers to these often-asked questions are contained in this down-to-earth book, making it of enormous value for anyone who wishes to begin and maintain a meditation practice. Written by a Western Buddhist nun with solid experience in both the practice and teaching of meditation, How to Meditate contains a wealth of practical advice on a variety of authentic techniques.

You prayed for this season. You love this season. But some days, you’re just trying to survive. Organizing Life with Littles is a practical, gospel-centered guide to home management and Christian parenting for busy moms in the trenches of raising young children.

The Critique of Practical Reason was published in 1788, seven years after Immanuel Kant's major work, Critique of Pure Reason. In it, Kant sets out his moral philosophy - and it proved a seminal text in the history of the subject. He argues that the summum bonum (the highest good) of life is...

In this collection of essays and articles, key members of Google’s Site Reliability Team explain how and why their commitment to the entire lifecycle has enabled the company to successfully build, deploy, monitor, and maintain some of the largest software systems in the world. You’ll learn the principles and practices that enable Google engineers to make systems more scalable, reliable, and efficient - lessons directly applicable to your organization.

Preparing to Die is for anyone interested in learning how to prepare for death from a Buddhist perspective, both spiritually and practically. It is also for those who want to learn how to help someone else who is dying, both during the time of illness and death as well as after death.

We don't have to lose the next generation to culture. In this practical guide, John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle explore questions including: What unseen undercurrents are shaping 21st-century youth culture?Why do so many kids struggle with identity? How do we talk to kids about same-sex marriage and transgenderism? How can leaders steer kids away from substance abuse and other addictions? With biblical clarity, this is the practical go-to manual to equip kids to rise above the culture.

This seminal text in the history of moral philosophy elaborates the basic themes of Kant's moral theory, gives the most complete statement of his highly original theory of freedom of the will, and develops his practical metaphysics. This new edition, prepared by an acclaimed translator and scholar of Kant's practical philosophy, presents the first new translation of the work to appear for many years, together with a substantial and lucid introduction.

Why are you drawn to Kabbalah? Are you a beginner trying to understand what Kabbalah can do for you? Are you trying to understand Jewish mysticism? Are you confused about what Kabbalah is and is not? Are you looking for answers to some of life’s deepest questions? Are you seeking a deeper connection with the Divine? Explore the mystical teachings of Kabbalah in this book designed to guide the beginner or the confused. Whether you seek personal growth or a deeper understanding of the universe, this book is your gateway to the life-changing secrets of Kabbalah. Start your journey now.

David K. Bernard investigates the theology of holiness, provides historical perspectives on practical holiness issues, and delves into topics such as dress, hair, marriage and divorce, abortion, and astrology.

Mircea Eliade and the Sacred and the Profane: Sacred Space, Ritual, Symbols, and Religious Experience explains one of the central claims in Eliade’s work: human beings do not experience the world as flat and uniform. Some places, times, acts, and objects are set apart as sacred, while others remain part of ordinary, practical life. This book gives a readable account of that distinction and shows how it works in practice. It covers sacred space, sacred time, hierophany, myth, ritual, symbols, nature, consecrated objects, and Eliade’s idea of the human being as homo religiosus. The ...

When pressure builds at work, tension rises at home, and responsibility does not let up, do you stand firm—or start to drift? Most men do not lose their faith all at once. Drift begins when discouragement, temptation, doubt, and uncertainty expose beliefs that were never built to withstand real life. Systematic Theology for Men is for the man who wants more than inspirational hot air without wading through a dense seminary textbook. It turns the core doctrines of Christianity into a practical field guide for work, marriage, fatherhood, temptation, suffering, money, leadership, and purpose.

THE AQUARIAN GOSPEL OF JESUS THE CHRIST is a far-reaching work that brings to light the intimate details of Christ's life upon which the New Testament gospels are silent, written from the original Akashic Records by a student who devoted forty years to prepare for the task. This unique book is practically a complete record of the words and works of the Man of Galilee, including his eighteen years of study and travel in the Orient. It covers his life from birth in Bethlehem to his ascension from the Mount of Olives.

Ernst Troeltsch Explained: Religion, Historicism, Christianity, Ethics, Culture, and the Philosophy of History introduces a major modern thinker whose work sits at the crossroads of theology, history, ethics, and sociology. Troeltsch wrestled with questions that remain unsettled: whether Christianity can claim universal truth in a religiously diverse world, how historical research changes the way doctrine is understood, and whether moral judgment is still possible once beliefs are seen as products of time and place. This book gives readers a direct route into those problems without ...

Carl Jung on Religion: God, Symbols, Faith, Mysticism, and the Psychology of Spiritual Experience offers a practical introduction to Jung’s view of religious life for readers who want clarity rather than jargon. Jung did not treat religion as a side issue in human psychology. He saw it as a central expression of the psyche, visible in prayer, ritual, dreams, myth, moral struggle, and the search for meaning. This book explains that approach in direct language, showing how Jung read spiritual experience neither as simple dogma nor as illusion, but as something psychologically real and often...

Comparative Religion and Spiritual Traditions: A Thoughtful, Non-Dogmatic Exploration of Belief, Practice, and Meaning Across Cultures is a clear, balanced, and deeply informative guide to how humans across time and cultures have sought meaning, purpose, and understanding through religion and spirituality. Written for curious readers, students, and lifelong learners, this book offers a respectful, non dogmatic approach to belief systems without promoting or dismissing any tradition. It focuses on understanding rather than persuasion, making it ideal for readers who want insight without ...

Imagine being stuck on a crazy merry-go-round that won't stop. You're spinning endlessly, unable to focus or catch your breath. This is the reality for many children today, caught in the frantic pace of life. Forces beyond their control rush them along, moving so fast that there's little room for God in their thoughts or on their calendars. They're left struggling to establish roots in community, reliable morals, or any kind of relationship with God.