Publisher: Crux Press
The second volume of Georges Florovsky's collected works is titled "Christianity and Culture." traces the involvement of Orthodoxy in the ecumenical movement.
At the Hour Between Dog and Wolf is the story of a twelve-year-old Parisian Jewish girl in World War II France, living "in hiding" as a Catholic orphan with a family in a small village. When Danielle Marton's father is killed during the early days of the German Occupation, her mother sends her to live in a quiet farming town near Limoges in Vichy France. Now called Marie-Jeanne Chantier, Danielle struggles to balance the truth of what's happened to her family and her country with the lies she must tell to keep herself safe. At first, she's bitter about being left behind by her mother, and horrified at having to milk the cow and memorize Catholic prayers for church. But as the years pass and the Occupation worsens, Danielle finds it easier to suppress her former life entirely, and Marie-Jeanne becomes less and less of an act. By the time she's fifteen and there is talk amongst the now divided town of an Allied invasion, not only has Danielle lost the memories of her father's face and the smell of her mother's perfume, but her very self, transforming into a strict Catholic and an anti-Semitic, fervent disciple of fascism.Show book
An entertaining and insightful exploration of the American ex-religious The United States is in the midst of a religious revolution. Or, perhaps it is better to say a non-religious revolution. Around a quarter of US adults now say they have no religion. The great majority of these religious "nones" also say that they used to belong to a religion but no longer do. These are the nonverts: think "converts," but from having religion to having none. There are currently about fifty-nine million of them in the United States. Nonverts explores who they are, and why they joined the rising tide of the ex-religious. One of world's leading experts on contemporary atheism and nonreligiosity, sociologist and theologian Stephen Bullivant draws on dozens of interviews, original analysis of high-quality survey data, and a wealth of cutting-edge studies, to present an entertaining and insightful exploration of America's ex-religious landscape. Bullivant crisscrosses the country, talking to everyone from ex-Mormons in Utah to ex-Catholics in Pennsylvania, from ex-Evangelicals in Georgia to ex-Muslims in California, showing not only what they have in common but also how the traditions they left behind continue to shape them.Show book
The Dhammapada is a collection of sayings of the Gautama the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. This is volume one of a 12-volume series of Osho Talks, where Osho brings Buddha's Dhammapada into the 21st century, opening them for a new understanding for contemporary mankind. In alternating chapters, Osho comments on specific sutras of Buddha and responds to questions from his audience, deepening the understanding of these timeless works. "My talking on Buddha is not just a commentary: It is creating a bridge. Buddha is one of the most important masters who has ever existed on the Earth - incomparable, unique." The setting of these talks is an open-air auditorium at the Osho International Meditation Resort in Pune, India. Osho and his audience sit surrounded by trees, and the elements of nature - the chirping of birds, wind, and the cracking bamboos as well as the distant sound of the local Pune-Mumbai morning train - are all parts of these recordings and give them a truly existential flavor. Osho employs his penetrating insight and wonderful humor to remove the dust of many misunderstandings gathered on Buddha's teachings and again emphasizes meditation over dogma, meditation being Buddha's greatest contribution to the development of human consciousness. "Buddha transformed the word meditation. Meditation had always been something of the mind, and Buddha brought a new quality, so totally new, diametrically opposite to the old meaning: He said meditation means a state of no mind. It is not concentration; it is not contemplation. It is not thinking; it is not thinking about God. It is not even prayer, because thinking is of the head, intellectual; prayer is emotional. That is another side of the head, not very far away from it - a different language used by another part of the head." Osho Talks are "meditating talks", allowing the listener an experience of meditation. "These words of Buddha come from eternal silence. They can reach you only if you receive them in silence." 1. We Are What We Think 2. A Formless Fragrance 3. Know the False as False 4. Just Lucky, I Guess! 5. Wakefulness Is Life 6. The End of All Questioning 7. By Watching... 8. A New Phase 9. Seated in the Cave of the Heart 10. Neither This Nor That © & ℗ 1979 OSHO International FoundationShow book
Many Christians believe we ought to ignore Satan and his army of demons. Others say we should be learning how to fight them and seek to engage them in battle. But what does the bible say? John MacArthur explores the origin of spiritual warfare, it's present reality, and what a Christian's response should be. He also takes a detailed look at each piece of spiritual armor—which he points out is primarily defensive, not offensive, in nature. This book sounds the battle alarm without being alarmist and takes a balanced approach to spiritual warfare.Show book
Searching for an Advent devotional that is intentional and easy-to-follow? Let Advent come alive in your life this Christmas with Celebrating Christmas with Jesus: An Advent Devotional written by New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado. Every Christmas, Christians all over the world celebrate the Advent season, recognizing the love, hope, joy, and peace that is found only in Jesus Christ. Through this 30-day devotional, Max Lucado:Brings to light the many events in the life of Christ from birth to ascension that demonstrate His omnipotenceReflects on the gift that God has given each one of us to enjoy during this Christmas seasonInvites you to experience each moment as our Savior becomes the center of this Christmas for you This Advent devotional gives readers the chance to slow down and get ready for the special birth of Jesus.Show book
A Truth-Filled Reset for Your Mind and Heart. Every day, the world bombards women with messages about who they should be, what they should strive for, and where their worth is found. These voices are loud, relentless, and often deceptive, whispering that success, beauty, performance, and approval define our identity. But what if we've been listening to the wrong voices? Listen Closer is a 31-day devotional designed to help you silence the noise of the world and tune in to the unchanging truth of God's Word. Each day tackles a different lie the world tells us about love, identity, fear, purpose, and more, and replaces it with the life-giving truth found in Scripture. Through real-life reflections, biblical encouragement, and practical application, this devotional will help you: recognize the false messages shaping your thoughts, discover how God's truth refutes and redeems those lies, and walk in freedom, confidence, and peace, knowing who you are in Christ. God's voice is the only one that matters. Are you ready to listen?Show book
