Religion Anthology

This landmark collection is the definitive introduction to the Buddha's teachings - in his own words. The American scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, whose voluminous translations have won widespread acclaim, here presents selected discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of what the Buddha taught. Divided into 10 thematic chapters, In the Buddha's Words reveals the full scope of the Buddha's discourses, from family life and marriage to renunciation and the path of insight.

In a paradigm of true leadership, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of sainted memory, embraced all issues of import to Jews, Jewish life, and beyond, spurring a Jewish revival that continues to gain momentum even after his passing. Through his incisive and illuminating Torah expositions, the Rebbe inspired an awareness of a attainable higher reality and sparked an enthusiasm for Torah study among scholars and layman alike.

Through the Rain: The Devotional Anthology By Dr. Jacquiline Cox & 12 Women of Faith What happens when the storm doesn’t pass — but transforms you instead? Through the Rain: The Devotional Anthology is a powerful collection of testimonies, prayers, and daily reflections written by women who refused to let life’s downpours drown their destiny. From grief and rejection to restoration and rebirth, each chapter invites you to see how God’s hand was present even in the thunder. Guided by scripture and raw transparency, these stories remind readers that every drop of rain carries purpose...

Almustafa, the chosen and beloved, must leave the port of Orphalese upon the ship he has waited upon for 12 years. As he descends to the waterfront, the people of Orphalese gather to question him and hear his wisdom on important topics of their daily lives. Kahlil Gibran's masterpiece is a series of enlightening, philosophical answers to those questions. The inspirational and spiritual words of The Prophet, written in an almost Biblical, poetic style, reveal deep insights into each of the subjects in question.

The Rumi Collection presents an essential anthology of the works of the thirteenth-century Sufi poet and philosopher Jalâluddin Rumi. Known for his deeply mystical and spiritual writings, Rumi’s words have been carefully selected and arranged by acclaimed Sufi teacher Kabir Helminski to offer a comprehensive introduction to the poet’s life and thought. With contributions from numerous leading translators—The Rumi Collection provides an indispensable resource for all to explore the richness of Islamic mysticism and Rumi’s monumental contribution to the language of spirituality.

NOW AN AMAZON #1 BEST SELLER! A New Beginning/The Smoke of One Thousand Lodge Fires, Little Creek Publishing Co. All rights reserved To My Readers, Our Heroine, Topusana (Prairie Flower) awakens in a hidden cavern in the Texas Hill Country after having survived an attack on her Home Camp. During that battle Topusana is herself rescued from captivity by her husband Tabbananica (Voice of the Sun). The year is 1844. The Native American couple, along with a handful of survivors, escapes not into hiding, or a secret land, but into the “Dream Time.” Topusana, after seemingly sleeping in the ...

This anthology of 45 well-loved articles and poems draws from The Christian Science Journal and the Christian Science Sentinel. These articles have been recommended by a group of Christian Science practitioners and teachers as being particularly helpful in their healing work. A wide range of topics is covered, including health, safety, individuality, prayer, supply, morality.

For the first time ever, Archbishop Fulton Sheen's complete writings and reflections on Christ's last words have been compiled into this one book. Sheen shows how the seven words are, in fact, a full catechism on the spiritual life. From them, you'll learn the secrets to living the Beatitudes, ways to avoid the deadly vices of anger, envy, lust, and pride, and how to cultivate the heavenly virtues of fortitude, prudence, justice, and charity.

Bible Stores includes 33 of the best known stories from The Holy Bible.

Heines philosophisches Denken, das Denken eines wahrhaft "freien Geistes" und seine respektlos poetische Religiosität sollen, in enger Zusammenschau mit dem Bild seiner Persönlichkeit, in diesem Hörbuch besonders herausgestellt werden. "Nach mehrmaligem Durchstudieren des Kantschen Hauptwerkes glaube ich zu erkennen, daß die Polemik gegen jene bestehenden Beweise für das Dasein Gottes überall hervorlauscht, und ich würde sie weitläufiger besprechen, wenn mich nicht ein religiöses Gefühl davon abhielte.

Read all the highly-rated adventure novels of Lance & James Morcan in full and at a discounted price. SIX EPIC ADVENTURE NOVELS spans over 2,000 action-packed pages... Into the Americas (A novel based on a true story) The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1) The Orphan Factory (The Orphan Trilogy, #2) The Orphan Uprising (The Orphan Trilogy, #3) World Odyssey (The World Duology, #1) Fiji: A Novel (The World Duology, #2) Into the Americas (A novel based on a true story): This epic historical novel is a gritty, real-life adventure based on one of history’s greatest survival stories. It’s...

Two stories of human faith and spiritual renewal set in an isolated, mid-century Irish Catholic fishing village from the author of The Mouse that Roared. THE HANDS OF CORMAC JOYCE Young Jack Joyce prays to have strong hands like his father. But when a storm hits his small island off the coast of Ireland, it’s Jack who must save the family. ★★★★ “A delightful little tale, full of heart. I enjoyed it chiefly for its down-to-earth Irish feel and the wonderful way the sea was described in such thorough and beautiful detail that I could almost taste the salt and feel the spray.”—...

Ever wondered what it's like to escape from a cult? Curious about the personal stories of those who've lived through it? Escaping the Potter's House will take you on a riveting journey through the lives of ten brave individuals who broke free. Discover firsthand accounts of those who joined the Potter's House, whether by birth or later in life. Learn about the deep involvement, control, and manipulation experienced within the church. Understand the pivotal moments when each person realized the problems with the Potter's House.

From Hawaii at the turn of the twentieth century to the post - Civil War frontier, from smoggy Los Angeles to the woods of Idaho, these gripping stories trace the perils and occasional triumphs of lawmen and women who put themselves in harm's way to face down the bad guys.

The articles in this anthology, suggested by a group of Christian Science teachers and practitioners, were cited as being especially valuable in the healing practice of Christian Science. Originally published between 1908–1981 in either the Christian Science Sentinel or The Christian Science Journal, the selections cover a broad variety of topics including health, safety, financial stability, employment, relationships, and more.

This anthology provides some of the finest Christian verse written during the second millennium of Christianity. All of the great ones are here: Hildegard of Bingen, Francis of Assisi, Dante and Chaucer from the High Middle Ages; Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross and John Donne from the Reformation; English and American Romantics such as Browning and Whittier.

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This anthology collects 42 articles from the first century of the Christian Science Sentinel and The Christian Science Journal selected by Christian Science teachers as being particularly helpful in their healing work.

Hercules, Zeus, Thor, Gilgamesh - these are the figures that leap to mind when we think of myth. But to David Leeming, myths are more than stories of deities and fantastic beings from non-Christian cultures. Myth is at once the most particular and the most universal feature of civilization, representing common concerns that each society voices in its own idiom.

There is a time for rhetorical qualifications. That time is not No Quarter November. During November 2018, Douglas Wilson hoisted the Jolly Roger and went merrily swashbuckling his way through the culture and the church. From the worst of the worldly (sexual chaos and atheistic evolution) to the frailties of the faithful (lame church music and foppish liturgical garb), both foes and friends got skewered. This book is the resultant shish-kebab.