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God and Mental Causation
by Daniel LimThis book lies at the intersection of philosophy of mind and philosophy of religion and operates on the assumption that dialogue between the two disciplines can be fruitful. In particular it focuses on how debates in the philosophy of mind regarding the nature of mental causation relate to debates in the philosophy of religion regarding divine action, creaturely causation, and existence of God. The book is divided into two parts. The first deals with Jaegwon Kim's so-called Supervenience Argument (SA) against non-reductive physicalism. One important observation is that the structural similarities between non-reductive physicalism and 'orthodox' theism make it convenient to co-opt non-reductive physicalist solutions to the SA in defending the possibility of creaturely causation in the philosophy of religion. The SA is used as a foil to discuss the relative merits of Malebranche's so-called Conservation is Continuous Creation Argument for Occasionalism (CCCA). Moverover, the so-called compatibilist strategy (Karen Bennett 2003, 2009) for developing a non-reductive physicalist response to the Supervenience Argument is defended and developed. This strategy is then deployed in the philosophy of religion to defend the possibility of creaturely causation against the CCCA.
God and the Afterlife: The Groundbreaking New Evidence for God and Near-Death Experience
by Paul Perry Jeffrey LongThe New York Times–bestselling author presents startling new evidence of God’s existence based on the largest near-death experience study in history. In Evidence of the Afterlife, Dr. Jeffrey Long laid out a strong scientific case for life after death. Now he goes further, revealing evidence that a Supreme Being exists—and there is amazing consistency in the accounts of what he is like.Through his Near Death Experience Research Foundation, Dr. Long collected more than 4,000 reports from people of diverse backgrounds and religious traditions, including nonbelievers, who had credible near-death experiences. Some saw a bright light, others went through a tunnel, still others experienced a review of their life. But many of the accounts shared a remarkably similar description of God; a Supreme Being who radiated love and grace.Expanding on his analysis begun in Evidence of the Afterlife, God and the Afterlife is the first intensive account of the people who have gone to the frontier of heaven, met God, and returned to share their journey. Groundbreaking and profound, it provides new insight into the human experience and expands our notions of mortality, offering possibility, hope, and comfort.
God at Play: Līlā in Hindu and Christian Traditions (Comparative Theology: Thinking Across Traditions)
by Daniel SoarsThe first comparative treatment of the topic of līlā in Hindu and Christian traditions, this volume explores what it means to consider divine and human action under the categories of play, wit, drama, grace, and compassionGod at Play presents a theological exploration of the multifaceted motif of līlā across diverse Hindu and Christian landscapes and its wide-ranging connections to divine and human creativity. Given its ubiquity in Hindu theologies and life-forms, līlā offers a rich comparative framework for exploring certain ways of understanding divine and human action as expressed in Hindu and Christian sacred texts, philosophical theology, and ritual practices.Though līlā is often interpreted simply as “play,” the essays in this volume reflect a far richer semantic and conceptual field, ranging from spontaneity and gratuitousness, through joy and humor, to mercy and compassion. By focusing on the different contexts in which līlā is found in Hindu traditions and resisting any uniform translation of the term, the contributors to this volume avoid the risk of using predominantly western or Christian categories to understand the Hindu other. The volume thus explores how līlā functions in a variety of distinctive philosophical, theological, and devotional ways across Hindu traditions, and listens for echoes in Christian understandings of the gratuitousness of the created order in relation to God.God at Play is a genuine experiment in deep learning across traditions. Each chapter reflects on what is learned by taking līlā as the category of comparison and invites the reader to think about what these conversations add, confirm, or change in relation to earlier twentieth-century scholarship on play—not least, in terms of what difference it might make to understand human life as an imitation and a participation in the divine life of a playful deity.
God at the Speed of Light: The Melding of Science and Spirituality
by T. Lee BaumannTo whichever end of the spectrum our beliefs gravitate--that of spirituality or that of science--the universe is an astonishing and mysterious place. But what if the ends of the spectrum are moving closer together? What if our increasing knowledge in both science and spirituality is pointing us all in the same direction? Physician Lee Baumann examines the premise--that spirituality and quantum physics are, in fact, two sides of the same coin: the presence of a guiding intelligence in the universe, the presence of God.
God of Beer
by Garret KeizerHigh school kids in Salmon Falls are much the same as high school kids anywhere else: bored. <P><P> In the far reaches of Ira County, Vermont, in the dead of winter, it seems there's nothing to do. <P>But when eighteen-year-old Kyle Nelson and a handful of friends decide to challenge the status quo with an act of civil disobedience, they discover that there's more to do than they ever bargained for. <P>Garret Keizer's gripping novel about young men and women desperate for change bears witness to the dangerous force of ideas and the searing power of friendship. <P>Here is a novel that looks truth squarely in the eye, and dares to keep on looking.
God's Blueprint
by Christopher KnightGod's Blueprint is the boldest statement yet by the popular expositor of "sacred geometry," Christopher Knight. While decidedly not in the camp of Evangelical Christians, Knight makes the case for Intelligent Design using astronomical data. Most scientists reject the notion of God because they require factual, checkable evidence in order to accept any proposition as being real. But now new evidence has became available that provides hard-nosed evidence of God's existence. Nothing less than God's blueprint appears to have been discovered - found accidentally by the author while researching the science of the Neolithic (late Stone Age) people of Western Europe. Presented in the form of an evidentiary hearing, Knight makes his case in a step-by-step manner, making you the jury. At the close of the book you are asked to make a judgment as to whether the case is proven or not. The evidence will be sure to surprise and delight you. The only question that remains is, will scientists embrace the concept of a Supreme Being, as they once did in Isaac Newton's day?
God's Challenge for Dads: A 90-Day Devotional Experiencing God's Truths
by Eric BallardHave you gotten comfortable—maybe even complacent—in your spiritual life? Maybe you can check off all the right boxes—going to church, reading your Bible, praying before meals. Maybe you even lead a small group or serve as a deacon and tithe regularly. But when was the last time someone really shook up your faith, really challenged you to get after it, to pursue God with your whole heart? In this devotional written specifically for dads, Eric Ballard draws wisdom from the men written about in the Bible to push you out of your comfort zone and into a more authentic, whole-hearted relationship with God, which will lead to more meaningful relationships with your family, coworkers, and community. Each devotional includes a scripture, insight into the context and purpose of the passage, a brief prayer, and a challenge. Sometimes the challenges are external—simple ways to let your wife know you think she’s amazing or to make your children feel cared for. Sometimes they’re internal—like daring to let go of your own self-sufficiency and acknowledge you can’t do anything right without the Holy Spirit working through you. Allow yourself to be pushed, stretched, and molded into the dad God has called you to be. Discover the Bible’s wisdom on everything from work struggles to parenting difficult kids to loving your wife well. Take an honest look at the idols you need to lay down, now. Look a little closer at how you think and talk about work. Discover what godly parenting really means. Are you ready to accept God’s challenge? Your kids will be grown before you know it. Don't wait another minute to become the dad God wants you to be.
God's Creative Power for Healing: Minibook
by Charles Capps"This powerful book combines all new teaching with Scripture confessions for healing. You will learn how you can release the ability of God for your healing by the words of your mouth!" Even though the author wants people to rely on God for healing, he also encourages them to seek the help of medical doctors to augment the Christian faith practices that Capps discusses in this book.
God's Little Book of Guarantees for Marriage (God's Little Book of Guarantees)
by Heather KoppA husband and wife make precious and challenging promises to each other when they marry. Now couples can discover how God's promises can help them fulfill the vows they spoke on their wedding day. This contemporary collection of guarantees taken from God's Word -- covering fidelity, love, unity, finances, forgiveness, and more -- assures them of His personal commitment to help them guard and nurture their love relationship. Promises from God are organized topically and personalized in God's voice to speak directly to a husband or wife's heart.guarantee\gar-en-'tē\ n 1: a pledge, something given as security 2: the protection of a right afforded by legal provision. God. Man. Woman. ...a three-party agreement built to last. --An Unlimited Partnership-- The fine print of these lifetime Warranty Notes sets forth God's eternal covenant with husbands and wives and assures His unfailing commitment to your future together. Find key promises on finances, fidelity, forgiveness, faith, and more. Carry them. Share them. Build on them securely. Signed, sealed, delivered--they're yours! From the Trade Paperback edition.
God's Rx for Depression and Anxiety: Biblical Wisdom Confirmed by Science
by James P. GillsWhat is God&’s Rx for your depression and anxiety? This book will help you apply biblical truth to one of your greatest needs while providing a path to hope and healing.Your life can be free from depression and anxiety and filled instead with continuous joy! He who set the universe in place can set your life in peace and joy. Do you want your depression and anxiety to be conquered by the love of God, your creator? James P. Gills, MD, points the way as he takes you on a remarkable and profound journey to discover how to surrender every care, concern, and anxious thought to Him; believe and receive His promises for your life; and adjust your spiritual eyesight and see the moments in your day through an eternal view, rather than what momentarily troubles you. Get ready to:Encounter a new, trusting relationship with God by giving Him your mental health.Experience His peace, power, and presence, no matter how depressing the circumstances might be.Find new levels of profound joy.Be set free by the love of God. Join Dr. Gills on the journey of a lifetime, one that will lead to new levels of true freedom and more joy that cannot be taken from you. Discover God&’s Rx for Depression and Anxiety.FEATURES AND BENEFITSThis book will help people apply biblical truth to one of the most common emotional health issues in the country, while providing a path to hope and healing.The book concludes with a list of scriptures pertaining to the topic (anxiety, sadness, emotions, health, joy, hope, etc.).Other titles in God's Rx Series: God's Rx for Fear and WorryGod's Rx for Health and WholenessGod's Rx for Inner Healing
God's Rx for Fear and Worry: Biblical Wisdom Confirmed by Science
by James P. GillsWhat is God&’s Rx for your fear and worry? Jesus gives you a clear command about worry: don&’t do it! He wouldn&’t have commanded you not to fear and worry so many times if it were impossible. Yet worry and fear are most people&’s first reactions to circumstance. This reaction can seem unstoppable. But there is a cure—being thankful. Stress, fear, and worry all contribute to illness and disrupt the effectiveness of healing. Peace can be found when you:Let go of fearTrade worry for calmThank God for your relationship with HimTrust Him to handle everything in your life, both now and in the futureGod is sovereign. He promises to never leave you or forsake you. In these pages, you will examine your fears and worries and discover how a thankful heart is indeed God&’s Rx for Fear and Worry.FEATURES AND BENEFITSThis book helps people apply biblical truth to one of their greatest concerns while providing a path to hope and healing.The book concludes with a list of scriptures pertaining to the topic (fear, worry, healing, peace, joy, hope, etc.).Other titles in God's Rx Series: God's Rx for Depression and AnxietyGod's Rx for Health and WholenessGod's Rx for Inner Healing
God's Rx for Health and Wholeness: Biblical Wisdom Confirmed by Science
by James P. GillsWhat is God&’s Rx for your health and wholeness? We live in a culture that is inundated with blogs, social media postings, books, gimmicks, gadgets, fads, and infomercials—all aimed at diet, fitness, and well-being. While there are no magic formulas, God&’s Word gives you the wisdom and insight to know you need to make healthy choices that restore health and wholeness in:BodyMindSpiritAll other advice you seek needs to fall behind God. God&’s Rx for Health and Wholeness is making wise decisions in every area of your life while in awe of God&’s wonderful creation—your body—and respecting it as His handiwork, protecting it as its steward, and remaining faithfully thankful for it. This book will help you apply biblical truth to one of your greatest needs while providing a path to hope and healing.FEATURES AND BENEFITSA list of scriptures pertaining to fear, worry, anxiety, healing, health, wholeness, gratitude, peace, joy, hope, and moreOther titles in God's Rx Series: God's Rx for Fear and WorryGod's Rx for Depression and AnxietyGod's Rx for Inner Healing
God's Rx for Inner Healing: Biblical Wisdom Confirmed by Science
by James P. GillsWhat is God&’s Rx for your inner healing?Inner healing is the healing of the mind and spirit. But what is God&’s Rx for your inner healing?God&’s Word tells us that we need to be transformed and aligned through Christ in order to be the recipient of all that He is. Alignment with Him is the path toward healing.Discover how to remove the roadblocks to inner healing such as:PrideEnvyJealousyFearRemove these roadblocks and find freedom by renewing your heart and mind through forgiveness, prayer, and fellowship with others. Join James Gills, MD, to discover that spiritual alignment is indeed God&’s Rx for Inner Healing.FEATURES AND BENEFITS:A list of scriptures pertaining to fear, worry, anxiety, healing, health, wholeness, gratitude, peace, joy, hope, and moreOther titles in God's Rx Series: God's Rx for Fear and WorryGod's Rx for Health and WholenessGod's Rx for Depression and Anxiety
God, Medicine, and Miracles: The Spiritual Factor in Healing
by Daniel FountainWhat is the spiritual factor in healing? Can miracles and medicine have any relation to each other? Dr. Daniel Fountain helps readers rethink concepts about the underlying connection between faith, wholeness, and healing in this articulate and careful study. Through balanced and detailed research on the nature of healing, illness, medical care-giving, and Scriptural faith, Dr. Fountain leads readers through a discussion of the relationship between medicine and miracles.
Goddess Energy: Awakening the Divine Feminine through Myth and Magick
by Gabriela HerstikAwaken the Goddess within through spells, rituals, meditations, embodiment practices, and journal promptsIn this introduction to the Goddess across time and cultures, and Her many expressions of myth and magick, Gabriela Herstik guides us toward connecting to the Goddess in ourselves and establishing a relationship with Her that is personal, empowering, and transformative. Goddess Energy covers topics including: the history of the Goddess, Her role in modern society, and why it&’s imperative that we begin to work with and honor Herhow Goddess energy is for everyone, of any gender expression or sexual orientationconnecting to the elemental power of the Goddess of the Earthcalling on the Goddess of Protection and Healing in moments of needtransforming your life into a ritual for the Goddess of Lovethe potent mysteries of the Dark Goddess and how to embrace the shadow selfhonoring the Goddess through glamour, astrology, and sex magickworking with ritual, tarot, journal questions, and affirmations to attune to Goddess Energyand much more The Goddess path is one of alignment with the heart, with the universe, with nature—and with ourselves. To honor the Goddess, we don&’t have to go through anyone else but only remember the divine within. This is your power. This is Goddess energy. The Goddess is calling…Are you listening?
Goddess Power: Awakening the Wisdom of the Divine Feminine in Your Life
by Isabella Price&“A fascinating &‘herstory&’ of the Divine Feminine, rich in heart, depth and wisdom . . . an empowering message of hope and inspiration.&” —Katherine Woodward Thomas, New York Times–bestselling author At the dawn of religion, God was a Woman. The Divine Feminine is known by innumerable names and symbol-rich manifestations across the world&’s cultures. Throughout the ages the Goddess has been honored and worshiped as the Virgin Mary, Isis, Inanna, Asherah, Diana, Kuan Yin, Kali, Oshun, Athena, Pele, Sarasvati, Demeter, and White Buffalo Calf Woman, to mention just a few. Goddess Power takes you on a fascinating and, at times, surprising journey into the enduring essence of the Divine Feminine. Inside this book you will learn: • How the Goddess path offers an empowering message and inspiration • The importance of re-establishing a healthy balance and integration of both the &“masculine&” and the &“feminine&” archetypes • That the notion of God as archetypal &“Sky-Father&” is fairly recent in Western culture • Why the wisdom of the Goddess/Sacred Feminine has been ignored, distorted, and oppressed for centuries • How archetypes, mythic narratives, and qualities of Goddesses are alive within you and how they reveal intimate truths about yourself and others • How Goddesses can serve as empowering guides in your personal and professional life • Why especially black Goddesses/dark-skinned Mothers (e.g., Kali or Black Madonna) are a powerful symbol and catalyst for change in our times, both individually and collectively • And much, much more! &“An empowering message and inspiration that can be drawn from the Goddess so humanity might evolve toward higher awareness.&” —Karen Tate, author of Walking an Ancient Path and Goddess 2.0
Goddess in My Pocket: Simple Spells, Charms, Potions, and Chants to Get You Everything You Want
by Patricia TelescoStir your morning coffee counterclockwise to reduce negativity or clockwise to jump start your day with positive, empowering energy. Dust your shoes with charismatic cinnamon before you leave the house. Grow a pot of lavender at your desk to promote peace. Place a bay leaf under each leg of the office copier to keep it copying smoothly. These are but a few of Patricia Telesco’s enchanted tips to keep your pocket brimming with magical ideas. A charming guide to taking control of your own luck, love, joy, and prosperity, Goddess in My Pocket shows you how to recognize and activate the goddess power already within you. Whether you seek a promotion potion, dream of igniting a romance, need an amulet for your asthma, or just want to keep the car mechanic away. Practricia Telesco gives you the tools to make it happen. At home, in the office, or on the road, Goddess in my Pocket is magic at your fingertips.
Goddess of the North
by Lynda C. WelchA thorough, academic look at the past, present, and future of Norse polytheism. Welch highlights many Norse goddesses as well as other divine females of the Norse pantheon - Valkyries, Norns, Giantesses, Disir - and in a straightforward manner, makes a definitive case for the primordial goddess.
Goddesses & Angels: Awakening Your Inner High-priestess And "source-eress"
by Doreen VirtueAs you read this fascinating book, you'll find that you can heal yourself and others; rapidly manifest your heart's desires; and commune with angels, goddesses, fairies, and ascended masters! In this true spiritual adventure story and reference book, Doreen writes about the enlightened beings who can unlock the magical gifts within you. In Part I, you'll travel with Doreen through a Sedona sweat lodge, the Polynesian island of Moorea, a goddess temple at the Isle of Avalon, and other exotic locations. You'll read the powerful messages she received from Mother Mary while visiting Lourdes, and you'll peek over Doreen's shoulder as she gives psychic readings and receives information about Lemuria, merpeople, and the new Rainbow Children. Part II alphabetically lists and describes the attributes of goddesses and angels in an easy-to-use guide that will help you awaken your innate spiritual abilities.
Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription For Radiance, Vitality, And Well-being
by Christiane NorthrupThough we talk about wanting to "age gracefully," the truth is that when it comes to getting older, we're programmed to dread an inevitable decline: in our health, our looks, our sexual relationships, even the pleasure we take in living life. But as Christiane Northrup, M.D., shows us in this profoundly empowering book, we have it in us to make growing older an entirely different experience, for both our bodies and our souls. In chapters that blend personal stories and practical exercises with the latest research on health and aging, Dr. Northrup lays out the principles of ageless living, from rejecting processed foods to releasing stuck emotions, from embracing our sensuality to connecting deeply with our Divine Source. Explaining that the state of our health is dictated far more by our beliefs than by our biology, she works to shift our perceptions about getting older and show us what we are entitled to expect from our later years—no matter what our culture tries to teach us to the contrary—including: Vibrant good health A fulfilling sex life The capacity to love without losing ourselves The ability to move our bodies with ease and joy Clarity and authenticity in all our relationships-especially the one we have with ourselves
Goddesses in Everywoman: A New Psychology of Women
by Jean Shinoda BolenA classic work of female psychology that uses seven archetypcal goddesses as a way of describing behavior patterns and personality traits is being introduced to the next generation of readers with a new introduction by the author. Psychoanalyst Jean Bolen's career soared in the early 1980s when Goddesses in Everywoman was published. Thousands of women readers became fascinated with identifying their own inner goddesses and using these archetypes to guide themselves to greater self-esteem, creativity, and happiness. Bolen's radical idea was that just as women used to be unconscious of the powerful effects that cultural stereotypes had on them, they were also unconscious of powerful archetypal forces within them that influence what they do and how they feel, and which account for major differences among them. Bolen believes that an understanding of these inner patterns and their interrelationships offers reassuring, true-to-life alternatives that take women far beyond such restrictive dichotomies as masculine/feminine, mother/lover, careerist/housewife. And she demonstrates in this book how understanding them can provide the key to self-knowledge and wholeness. Dr. Bolen introduced these patterns in the guise of seven archetypal goddesses, or personality types, with whom all women could identify, from the autonomous Artemis and the cool Athena to the nurturing Demeter and the creative Aphrodite, and explains how to decide which to cultivate and which to overcome, and how to tap the power of these enduring archetypes to become a better "heroine" in one's own life story.
Goddesses in Older Women: Archetypes in Women Over Fifty
by Jean Shinoda BolenAt some point after fifty, every woman crosses a threshold into the third phase of her life. As she enters this uncharted territory -- one that is generally uncelebrated in popular culture -- she can choose to mourn what has gone before, or she can embrace the juicy-crone years.In this celebration of Act Three, Jean Shinoda Bolen, Jungian analyst and bestselling author of Goddesses in Everywoman, names the powerful new energies and potentials -- or archetypes -- that come into the psyche at this momentous time, suggesting that women getting older have profound and exciting reasons for welcoming the other side of fifty.
Goddesses: Ancient Wisdom For Times Of Change From Over 70 Goddesses
by Sue JenningsGoddesses explores the ancient wisdom of the goddesses to help you reconnect with the old ways in a modern context. The goddesses are presented in their elements, in their heavenly bodies, or as symbols of the journey of life to give support, provoke us to explore new ideas and challenges, and to bring balance to our lives. The folklore, myth, and traditional associations of the goddesses will inspire you on your journey. Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of the volcano, demonstrates that volatile fire energy is life-giving and creative but needs to have focus. Water goddesses such as Isis, Sedna, and Yemaya offer us wisdom in times of stress and grief. They help us flow in the right direction and remind us that water supports us. The sun goddesses lead us through our feelings as well as our intellect to our divine spark – the sun within us. If our lives are stormy, we can take comfort from the story of the sun goddess, Ama-terasu-o-mi-kami, and find peace within ourselves. Cerridwen, the Celtic goddess of poetry, is a source of wisdom, inspiration, and creativity. The reflections, meditations, rituals, chants, and exercises in this book will help you bring about the changes you wish for in your life. Some of the exercises are for you to undertake alone; others you can share with friends, family, and children. Let the goddesses guide and inspire you!
Gods and Monsters: The Myths and Legends of Ancient Worlds
by Stella CaldwellThis book brings the world of ancient Greek mythology to life in jaw-dropping detail. Alongside stunning photographs of ancient treasures, you'll see awe-inspiring CGI scenes from the classic myths. It's your chance to discover gripping tales from the Odyssey, the Trojan War, and the deeds of legendary figures like Perseus and Heracles. From fates to furies and minotaurs to muses, this is a book to stir your imagination.
Gods of Eden: Egypt's Lost Legacy and the Genesis of Civilization
by Andrew CollinsA groundbreaking historical documentation of the secret history of pre-Pharonic Egypt and the race of angels that built it. •By the author of From the Ashes of Angels and Gateway to Atlantis (more than 30,000 copies sold in the United Kingdom). •Unlocks the secrets of how the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx were built. •Explains the traces left by the race of Elder gods that founded ancient Egypt through ancient texts of the Hall of Records. •Proves the foundations of ancient astronomy 10,000 years ago. Hidden deep below Egypt's Giza plateau is perhaps the key to unlocking the mysteries of the Great Pyramid, one of the seven wonders of the world. Built using a technology unequaled even today, the ancient Egyptians claimed they inherited their advanced culture from a race of Elder gods who lived during a previous age known as Zep Tepi, the First Time. In his earlier companion book From the Ashes of Angels, renowned historical writer Andrew Collins provided historical and scientific evidence showing how these Elder gods, who were the flesh and blood members of a race of fallen angels, founded ancient Egypt. Now, in Gods of Eden, he describes the remarkable achievements of their culture. Assembling clues from archaeology, mythology, and religion, Collins shows us how this great society mastered acoustic technology and employed the use of sound to raise heavy objects into the air and pierce holes through solid rock. It was with this technology that they were able to construct gigantic structures that have marveled adventurers and archaeologists worldwide. With findings based on more than 20 years of research and scholarship, Collins reveals the fascinating historical destiny of this culture of fallen angels and the imprints and legacies they left behind at the genesis of civilization.