Sacred Theology

This anonymous fourteenth-century text is the glory of English mysticism, and one of the most practical and useful guides to finding union with God ever written. Carmen Acevedo Butcher’s new translation is the first to bring the text into a modern English idiom - while remaining strictly faithful to the meaning of the original Middle English. The Cloud of Unknowingconsists of a series of letters written by a monk to his student or disciple, instructing him (or her) in the way of Divine union.

Leading apologetics writer with a proven track record tackles the most difficult Old Testament passages and topics, helping listeners to reconcile the God of righteousness with the God of love.

Since Blake Healy was a child, he has seen angels, demons, and other spiritual realities. He sees them with the naked eye as clearly as anything else. In his latest book, he gives listeners a peek behind the veil as he shows them how the physical and spiritual realms connect. Known for his rich storytelling and vivid descriptions, Healy takes listeners on a journey through everyday events—a trip to a grocery store, a family dinner, a busy workday—and helps them see how what is happening in the spirit is affected by the way we live our daily lives.

The evolution of the Sacred Worship of Sophia, Mary Magdalene, and Mother Mary are traced through the Gnostic Scriptures. Sophia would come to be considered a force or conduit of the Holy Spirit, in part due to the fact that the Holy Spirit was also considered a feminine and creative force from the Supreme God. As the emerging orthodox church became more and more oppressive to women, later even labeling them "occasions of sin", the Gnostics countered by raising women to equal status.

Audiobook narrated by Gary Thomas. Sacred Pathways reveals nine distinct spiritual temperaments--and their strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies--to help you improve your spiritual life and deepen your personal walk with God. It's time to strip away the frustration of a one-size-fits-all...

There is a reason some churches feel different the moment you step inside. The air is quieter. The movements are deliberate. The symbols seem to mean something. You sense that what is happening is not improvised—it is inherited. That is the world of Anglo-Catholicism. Most people have never been shown how to understand it. They see candles, vestments, incense, and ritual—but miss the deeper story. This book changes that. It takes what can feel complex, mysterious, even intimidating… and makes it clear, practical, and deeply compelling. Inside, you will discover: Why the Eucharist ...

Acclaimed scholar and sociologist Peter L. Berger carefully lays out an understanding of religion as a historical, societal mechanism in this classic work of social theory. Berger examines the roots of religious belief and its gradual dissolution in modern times, applying a general theoretical perspective to specific examples from religions throughout the ages. Building upon the author's previous work, The Social Construction of Reality, with Thomas Luckmann, this book makes Berger's case that human societies build a "sacred canopy" to protect, stabilize, and give meaning to their worldview.

What if the Bible was never meant to be small? For centuries, Ethiopian Christianity has preserved one of the world’s most expansive biblical canons and one of its most enduring monastic traditions. While much of Western Christianity narrowed Scripture to what could be explained, systematized, or defended, Ethiopian monks safeguarded a way of reading the Bible that remained mythic, cosmic, embodied, and spiritually demanding. Reading the Ethiopian Bible Radically invites readers into this largely overlooked world of sacred imagination, where angels remain real, Scripture shapes ...

The Old Testament’s most mysterious figures become gateways to clarity in this richly researched, highly readable exploration of biblical monsters, angels, and sacred symbols. From Leviathan and the Nephilim to cherubim, seraphim, and the Ark of the Covenant, Taylor Halverson, Ph.D. unveils the Ancient Near Eastern context and covenant theology behind Scripture’s strange imagery. Each chapter translates puzzling passages into illuminating insight, deepening confidence in the Bible’s coherence and spiritual depth. Perfect for serious readers, teachers, and students, this book reveals ...

What if the deepest truths about God begin where ordinary words fail? For centuries, Christian thinkers, mystics, monks, and theologians have wrestled with a holy problem: how can finite human beings speak about the infinite God? We use words like good, wise, loving, holy, and merciful—and yet every word seems too small for the One it tries to name. Apophatic Theology for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Knowing God Beyond Words is a clear, thoughtful introduction to one of Christianity’s most profound traditions: the way of approaching God through humility, silence, mystery, and reverent ...

The Way of a Master is for all spiritual seekers. Anyone searching for truth is, in fact, pursuing the ways of a Master. If you are walking a spiritual path, you are on a higher calling. You are following your mission and purpose. You are on the road toward becoming a Master. In this book, Source reveals the 22 characteristics and traits of a Master. Source God explains all the behavioral prerequisites necessary to become a Master of Life on Earth. If one adjusts their life by adhering and conforming to these characteristics, one will achieve Mastery and become a shining example to all.

From one of the 20th century's best-loved Christian writers comes this extraordinary spiritual testament. Thomas Merton was a man who experienced life to its fullest in the world before entering a Trappist monastery. In this memoir, he recounts his spiritual quest, one that led to his conversion to Catholicism.

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.

Introduction This volume is the distilled fruit of several hundred hours of concentrated research, textual comparison, and sustained prayer. It offers a disciplined, spiritually sober exploration of Enochic literature set alongside the canonical witness, designed to equip serious students of Scripture for faithful ministry and careful theological reflection. Scripture alone governs doctrine, yet historically attested extra‑biblical writings can illuminate the cultural, theological, and angelological horizons that shaped the biblical authors. The aim is twofold: to provide rigorous ...

The Fourth Initiation explores the esoteric aspects of Self-Development. The Fourth Initiation reveals The Four Grammar of self-development through the four dimensions of geometry and its numerous iterations in esoteric traditions and initiatory systems. What is Four Grammar? Four Grammar is the esoteric translation and comprehension of The Tetragrammaton as a universal initiation lesson towards consciousness expansion. The Fourth Initiation is the story of consciousness development told through the universal ideas of great wisdom teachers. Self-development inspiration and visualization ...

In the 2014 New York Times best seller Jesus on Trial, David Limbaugh made a case for the Gospels as hard evidence of the existence of God, drawing on his own spiritual journey from skeptic to believer. Now Limbaugh looks deeper into the scriptures and discovers that Jesus Christ's very being reveals itself in a close reading of the sacred texts.

The Bhagavad Gita is universally acknowledged as one of the world's literary and spiritual masterpieces. It is the core text of the Hindu tradition, one that has been translated into more than two hundred English editions. Stephen Mitchell—the acclaimed translator of Pablo Neruda, Rainer Maria Rilke, and the Tao Te Ching—has produced a definitive version of The Bhagavad Gita for our time. Mitchell's translation sings with the clarity, the vigor, and the intensity of the original Sanskrit, bringing to life a timeless story of knowledge, devotion, action, and meditation.

In this spiritual warfare manual, Dr. Rebecca Brown writes from seven years’ experience helping deliver many, many people out of hard-core Satanism.

Discover the divine language of numbers with The Mystical Meaning of Numbers in Sacred Scripture, a timeless work by the influential Doctor of the Church, St. Isidore of Seville (560-636), now available in English for the very first time. As a prolific author who also served as the bishop of Seville, Spain, St. Isidore unveils how sacred authors used numbers to convey important messages and to infuse mystical symbolism into Scripture.

The Conferences summarizes important conversations that Cassian had with elders from the monastery at Scetis (Wadi en Natrun in the western Nile delta) about spiritual and ascetic principles. Cassian shares the wisdom and insights of the venerable abbots Abraham, Chaeremon, Moses, Paphnutios, Serapion, Daniel, Theodor, Serenus, and Piamon, among others. The topics of these conversations ranged from divine gifts, perfection, prayer, and promises to mortification, lust, penitence, friendship, and renunciation.