With a style that combined biting sarcasm with the "language of the free lunch counter," Henry Louis Mencken shook politics and politicians for nearly half a century. Now, fifty years after Mencken's death, the Johns Hopkins University Press announces The Buncombe Collection, newly packaged...

In Kant's Moral Religion, Allen W. Wood argues that Kant's doctrine of religious belief if consistent with his best critical thinking and, in fact, that the "moral arguments"--along with the faith they justify--are an integral part of Kant's critical philosophy. Wood shows that Kant's...

"Feil's book is indispensable for anyone who wants to understand more clearly that unique Christian of our time, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and his theology." -- Eberhard Bethge, friend and biographer of Dietrich Bonhoeffer "Feil's systematic, penetrating analysis and ordering of Bonhoeffer's complete writings, seen in...

Are some readings of the Bible more objective than others? More privileged? More true? How does one's own life situation shape one's reading of the text? What will acknowledgment of the validity of a variety of perspectives mean for historical-critical methods of interpretation?The present...

The first nontechnical description of the principles and procedures of narrative criticism. Written for students' and pastors' use in their own exegesis.With great clarity Powell outlines the principles and procedures that narrative critics follow in exegesis of gospel texts and explains concepts such as...

In recent decades our view of Gnosticism has been revolutionized by the discovery of a Coptic Gnostic library at Nag-Hammadi, Egypt. Currently, Gnosticism is seen as a phenomenon extending far beyond Christianity and displaying a strong Platonic influence. The opposition between the two systems...

A vast and diversified religious movement originating from Sai Baba of Shirdi, is often referred to as "the Sai Baba movement." Through the chronological presentation of Sai Baba's life, light is shed on the various ways in which the important guru figures in this...

Robert Cummings Neville is Professor of Philosophy, Religion, and Theology at Boston University and is Dean of the School of Theology. He is the author of Behind the Masks of God: An Essay toward Comparative Theology; The Puritan Smile: A Look toward Moral Reflection;...

In the world of early Byzantine Christianity, monastic rules acknowledged but discouraged the homosexual impulses of adult males. What most disturbed monastic leaders was adolescent males being accepted as novices; adult men were considered unable to control their sexual desires for these ""beautiful boys.""...

Occult traditions have inspired musical ingenuity for centuries. From the Pythagorean concept of a music of the spheres to the occult subculture of 20th-century pop and rock, music has often attempted to express mystical states of mind, cosmic harmony, the demonic and the divine--nowhere...

From The Matrix and Harry Potter to Stargate SG:1 and The X-Files, recent science fiction and fantasy offerings both reflect and produce a sense of the religious. This work examines this pop-culture spirituality, or "postmodern sacred," showing how consumers use the symbols contained in...

These essays make a single central claim: that human beings can still make sense of their lives and still have a humane morality, even if their worldview is utterly secular and even if they have lost the last vestige of belief in God. "Even...

In 1873, a copy of the long lost Didache was discovered in a library in Constantinople. Since its publication a decade later, this little book has attracted a large amount of scholarly attention due to the light its sheds on the beliefs and practices...

This important new volume brings together Habermas' key writing on religion and religious belief. Habermas explores the relations between Christian and Jewish thought, on the one hand, and the Western philosophical tradition on the other. In so doing, he examines a range of important...

This unique book provides a rare inside look into the hidden world of ordinary North Koreans. Mike Kim, one of the few Americans granted entry into the secretive "Hermit Kingdom," came to know the isolated country and its people intimately. His North Korean friends...

This is a book of spiritual insights by the legendary Father Robert Griffin, culled from his experience as Chaplain at the University of Notre Dame and his summer ministry to the homeless in Greenwich Village.Author: Robert C. S. C. GriffinISBN-10: 0742514854ISBN-13: 9780742514850Publisher: Rowman &...

Immortal Remains takes a fresh look at some of the most puzzling cases suggesting survival after death, and considers how to distinguish evidence for an afterlife from evidence for exotic things (including psychic things) done by the living. Author Stephen E. Braude concludes that...

When my son walked away from the Lord, I was devastated. I began praying like I had never prayed before for him. During this time God led me to start writing devotions for a few other people who were in this situation as well....

This faith-based book reveals what occasionally happens when bad things happen to good people. How does one go on? How does one pick up the pieces? How does tragedy become triumph? How do victims become victors? Designed for individual or book club reading, the...

This analysis of the intellectual life of German universities in the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries demonstrates that humanist-scholastic relations were not the titanic struggles depicted in the humanists' own arguments or the many modern chronicles. Eschewing neat but misleading dichotomies, the author describes...

The author traces the development of the theme of Krishna as butter thief from its earliest appearance in literature and art until the present. He focuses on the dramas (ras lilas) of Krishna's native Braj and on the Sur Sagar, a collection of verse...

Many modes of religious expression and experience have a markedly aesthetic component, even though aesthetic delight itself often appears to be free of moral or religious interests. In this ground-breaking work, Frank Burch Brown shows how aesthetics, no less than ethics, can play a...

God desires you to have a happy marriage - and He tells you how. It is still your CHOICE whether you will have a happy and God-honoring marriage.Author: Paul D. RefiorISBN-10: 1412201403ISBN-13: 9781412201407Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/10/2006Pages: 200Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

This work is destined to be a classic. Until now, there has not been a work on prayer that seems to cover every aspect of prayer. God hears everyone's prayers. He's got call waiting.Author: Wright L. Jr. LassiterISBN-10: 1412071348ISBN-13: 9781412071345Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2005Pages:...

And the Angels Walk Beside You These are channeled messages from Archangel Michael with specific exercises to help One on their path with clearing and releasing those things that no longer serve their highest good. Provides empowering exercises to remove old programs as well...

A collection of messages, meditations and exercises from Archangel Michael. "We turn back into ourselves to open the door. Now you are ready to ask "Who Am I"? " "My Beautiful Beings of Light as the Pink Love Light Waves, from The Creator, waft...

"Chief Of The Pilgrims" is a 1857 biographical sketch of William Brewster (1568-1644) written by Ashbel Steele. Brewster was an English official and passenger aboard the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: James M. FreemanISBN-10: 1409720233ISBN-13: 9781409720232Publisher:...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Justin Hartley MooreISBN-10: 1409714403ISBN-13: 9781409714408Publisher:...

You know that wonderful feeling of being naked in nature? This groundbreaking book will show you how to commune with nature, perceive her spirits, honour your body, and more Naked in the Woods is a complete handbook that gives you sensory exercises, sensual journeys,...

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the famous Sherlock Holmes, was also a believer in ghosts and fairies and wrote books about spiritualism and fairies. This is the most famous of them.Author: Arthur Conan DoyleISBN-10: 1409235149ISBN-13: 9781409235149Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/29/2008Pages: 170Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize:...

This vintage book contains a collection of Christian prayers designed to aid and inspire people when confessing and giving thanks 'Confession And Communion For Religious And For Those Who Communicate Frequently' is highly recommended for all modern Christians, and it is not to be...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Jean CalvinISBN-10: 1408673894ISBN-13: 9781408673898Publisher: Audubon...

Synthetic Bible Studies CONTAINING AN OUTLINE STUDY OF EVERY BOOK OF THE BIBLE, WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR SERMONS, ADDRESSES AND BIBLE EXPOSITIONS By JAMES M. GRAY, D. D. Minister in the Reformed Episcopal Church, President of the Moody Bible Institute and author of How to...

The lectures contained in this volume were given for the University of Edinburgh on Lord Gifford's foundation in the years 1933 and 1934. I have delayed their publication in the hope that with process of time I might, by further reading and thought, be...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Gordon J. LaingISBN-10: 1406772879ISBN-13: 9781406772876Publisher:...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Rulon S. HowellsISBN-10: 1406767514ISBN-13: 9781406767513Publisher:...

This early work of theology is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains the writings of the twentieth century theologian Reinhold Niebuhr and his thoughts on contemporary religion. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone...

Powel Mills Dawley (1907-1985) In "Chapters In Church History" Dawley takes us through the Church history in five sections. First is the formation of Christian institutions during the Roman period. In the second section he gives credit to these institutions and eminent thinkers, such...

A guide for people interested in the fascinating field of pastoral counselling. A mix of standard psychological counselling and religious teachings. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are...

A Reader in the Anthropology of Religion is a collection of some of the most significant classic and contemporary writings in the field. Updated in its second edition, this volume examines numerous aspects of religion in a diversity of cultures and expands upon the...

A Reader in the Anthropology of Religion is a collection of some of the most significant classic and contemporary writings in the field. Updated in its second edition, this volume examines numerous aspects of religion in a diversity of cultures and expands upon the...

"Gonzalo B駭ard's work offers an antidote to materialist ideology" - Graham Hancock Mind is the product of both Consciousness and physical Brain. When you're born, Consciousness will come to you, and combined with the hardware, your brain, your operative system will restart. Consciousness is...

Terjemahan Surat Al-Fatihah Dan Al-Baqarah Dari Kitab Suci Al-Quran Dalam Bahasa Indonesia (Translation of Holy Quran in Indonesia Languange). Al-Quran adalah kitab suci agama Islam, Umat Islam percaya bahwa Al-Qur'an merupakan puncak dan penutup wahyu Allah SWT yang diperuntukkan bagi seluruh umat manusia dan...

Jin adalah makhluk yang bersama-sama dengan kita menghuni planet bumi ini, Bahkan kehadiran jin jauh lebih dulu daripada manusia. Jin juga adalah makhluk mukallaf yang dikenai hukum dan kewajiban seperti manusia, karena mereka juga memiliki akal, nafsu dan kehendak bebas. Allah SWT berfirman: Tidakkah...

Have you always wanted to know how the cosmic clocks of the Universe affect you? This is a primer on how the Planet Venus is conspiring to shower you with blessings and how to interact consciously with those gifts so that you can become...

The Translation also The Meaning of Surah Al-Fatihah and Surah Al-Baqarah from The Holy Quran In English Languange Color Version. Sarat al-Fatiḥah is the first chapter (surah) of the Quran. Its seven verses (ayat) are a prayer for the guidance, lordship and mercy of...

Personal testimony on the importance of healing before dealing in relationships and learning how to have patience and SLOW DOWN in order to find the right mate.Author: Johnny S. AndersonISBN-10: 1388110407ISBN-13: 9781388110406Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/06/2018Pages: 66Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.16lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.14d

Transcendental Magic is a classic of occultism, prized for its wide-ranging wisdom, thorough guidance and revelatory contents. Written by Eliphas Levi in the mid-19th century, Transcendental Magic offers seekers of occult knowledge a bounty of guidance and knowledge. Informed by research spanning many centuries...

This edition of Henry Morton Stanley's epic account of travels through Africa in search of Professor Livingstone includes the original sketches and illustrations of the journey. In the late 1860s, journalist and explorer Henry Morton Stanley was given an assignment to find and relieve...