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  Socrates Meets Freud - The...

  Peter Kreeft

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  In the Socrates Meets series, Peter Kreeft revives the classic method of bringing philosophy to life through dialogue. In eight innovative volumes, he uncovers the principles, assumptions, and sometimes dangerous conclusions of some of history’s most influential minds.  Each dialogue imagines a purgatory where we can listen in on conversations between Socrates and the great thinkers who, centuries later, picked up the philosopher’s torch. Each conversation investigates one of the philosopher’s key works, a short, readable classic that raises central questions both for philosophy and for life. ​In this volume, Socrates cross-examines Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis and author of Civilization and Its Discontents, exploring science, religion, happiness, and the pleasure principle.

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  Chastity and the Soul - You Are...

  Ronald Rolheiser

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  "It takes both courage and a very clear head for a Catholic theologian to take on any issue regarding sexuality today. Ron Rolheiser succeeds here in a very positive, honest, and helpful way! His approach is brilliantly not sin-centered but value-centered. Bravo!" —Richard Rohr, O.F.M. 
  Celibacy isn't for everyone, but Chastity is!
  
  With infinite wisdom and compassion, Ron Rolheiser gives us a fresh understanding of chastity, not based on repressions, prudishness, or even just sex, but on reverence, patience, and respect for ourselves and others in every area of life, that leads to true love, joy, community, and union with God
  
  These days, it's hard to say the word "chastity" without a cringe. But in this book, beloved teacher Fr. Ronald Rolheiser boldly champions the notion of chastity in its fullest meaning: respect, patience, reverence, and a God-given gift of propriety in every area of life—not just in the area of sex.
  
   
  
  In twenty-four power packed chapters, Fr. Ron compassionately and eloquently elaborates on how we can reclaim the lost virtue of chastity. He spells out the reasons for the death of chastity in our culture, the negative consequences of that has had on our souls and in our lives, the need for a healthy chastity in all areas of our lives, what constitutes that healthy chastity, and its positive consequences—so that we can say the word chastity without a cringe.
  
   
  
  This is a book not just for those believers seeking to live a holier life, but for all those who seek to live the fullest, most authentic life possible. Chastity and the Soul is the guide we all need to come to the realization that in God's eyes, each one of us is holy ground.

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  Enchanting Sarah Greenberg

  Jennifer Inglis

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  Food critic Sarah Greenberg is a normal thirty-nine-year-old content with her ordinary life. In fact, the only real excitement she has is the occasional hand she lends at her family’s Chicago magic shop. 
  Until one day when the ordinary becomes extraordinary and a simple introduction to her boyfriend’s teenage daughter unearths a family trait long dormant in Sarah. 
  Without even trying, she can do magic. 
  Her newfound, though late-blooming abilities make her part of a world she never imagined, and her family’s long lineage of Magycians unravels Sarah’s world. 
  But when she discovers her family’s store is in danger of being taken away by an old acquaintance, Zondra Bex, Sarah is forced to face an enemy more skilled and decades older than her. 
  Sarah must learn to develop her skills to protect her family from a foe that wants to wield the power embedded in the store’s location and rule the Magyckal world. But will embracing her newly discovered abilities eradicate everything she believed herself to be? 
  Part rom-com, part The Dresden Files with a dash of Jewish mythology, ENCHANTING SARAH GREENBERG is a funny, fantastical look into a woman’s struggle to find herself, believe in herself, and prove to everyone that she is extraordinary in her own way. 
  “Inglis has a light, comedic touch with this fantasy romance, Enchanting Sarah Greenberg…slightly bonkers worldbuilding brings the fun without ever sacrificing genuine emotion; despite the magical backdrop, Sarah and Colin feel wonderfully grounded. Readers will be spellbound.” – Publisher’s Weekly

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  Walking Through Deconstruction -...

  Ian Harber, Gavin Ortlund

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  "I'm deconstructing my faith." As any pastor can tell you, hearing these words is simply a regular feature of ministry these days. How we respond to those who are deconstructing will reveal the kind of church—and the kinds of Christians—we really are. 
   
   
   
  Ian Harber knows the fear and grief of deconstruction firsthand. In this book, he tells the story of his own process of deconstruction and reconstruction over more than ten years and explores what is actually happening, both culturally and spiritually, when someone deconstructs their faith. 
   
   
   
  Deconstruction doesn't happen in a vacuum; it is catalyzed by a comfortable society, cultural Christianity, compromised churches, and the compounding anxieties of life. But the Christian faith has better to offer. Harber lays out a vision for the kind of faith environment that can foster genuine reconstruction through healthy relationships, robust doctrine, healthy institutions, and the peace of God. 
   
   
   
  We desperately need healthy models of ministry to those who are deconstructing. Whether you're a pastor, parent, or friend of someone on this path, Walking Through Deconstruction offers hope for a renewed faith—stronger than it was before.

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  Einstein and Ramana Maharshi -...

  Wasyl Nimenko

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  Do you think there is a force behind the order and laws of Nature and everything in the universe? Do you feel with utter conviction that you are aware of a vastly superior intelligence? 
  Einstein and Ramana Maharshi felt both of these things with certainty. Einstein had a sceptic’s curiosity which was transformed into awe when he perceived the unfathomable vastly superior intelligent force behind Nature’s laws. He also believed in predeterminism in that “We all dance to a mysterious tune, intoned in the distance by an invisible player.”    
  Ramana Maharshi, who Carl Jung described as ‘the whitest spot in a white space,’ also experienced both with certainty. He lived for 54 years in silence and stillness on a mountain and described how to transcend the personal ‘I’ to become aware of the oneness of the eternal ‘I-I’. 
  Einstein’s understanding of the connections and laws of Nature, though incomplete, left him in ‘awe’ of the superior intelligence behind them. Ramana Maharshi’s realisation of the ‘Self’ left him permanently in a state of blissful stillness. 
  What follows is not intended to be a detailed scholarly account of Albert Einstein’s and Ramana Maharshi’s lives or of the contributions they made to their fields of knowledge. The aim is to show their understanding and experiences of Reality, morality, God, and religion so that the reader can compare and contrast them with their own understanding and experiences.

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  Ordinary Heroes of Racial...

  Karen J. Johnson

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  Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice is a beacon of hope for understanding America's complex racial landscape. Through rigorous historical research and compelling narrative storytelling, this book illuminates the past's intersections of Christianity, race, and place, offering profound insights for today's world. Beyond history, Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice empowers listeners with practical recommendations, encouraging them to rethink and reshape their own communities for justice. 
   
   
   
  This book explores the important role faith plays in radical justice by looking at the intertwining of faith and racial justice as a driving force throughout history; examining faith communities who served as catalysts for social change by championing equality and justice; exploring teachings that inspired advocates to confront systemic racism and propagate the message of love, acceptance, and unity; and studying key figures that used faith as a foundation to fuel their activism for civil rights. 
   
   
   
  Whether you're a scholar, teacher, activist, or avid reader of US history, Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice will enrich your understanding and inspire action as you uncover the stories of those who dared to be different for the greater good and joined the pursuit of justice.

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