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A. Philip Randolph: The Religious Journey of an African American Labor Leader
by Cynthia TaylorImportant insights into the life and mind of one of the most significant civil rights leaders of the twentieth centuryA. Philip Randolph, founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, was one of the most effective black trade unionists in America. Once known as "the most dangerous black man in America," he was a radical journalist, a labor leader, and a pioneer of civil rights strategies. His protegé Bayard Rustin noted that, "With the exception of W.E.B. Du Bois, he was probably the greatest civil rights leader of the twentieth century until Martin Luther King."Scholarship has traditionally portrayed Randolph as an atheist and anti-religious, his connections to African American religion either ignored or misrepresented. Taylor places Randolph within the context of American religious history and uncovers his complex relationship to African American religion. She demonstrates that Randolph’s religiosity covered a wide spectrum of liberal Protestant beliefs, from a religious humanism on the left, to orthodox theological positions on the right, never straying far from his African Methodist roots.
A.B. Simpson and the Making of Modern Evangelicalism (McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Religion #2.86)
by Daryn HenryA shrewd synthesizer, gifted popularizer, and inspiring founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance movement, A.B. Simpson (1843–1919) was enmeshed in the most crucial threads of evangelical Christianity at the turn of the twentieth century. <p><p>Daryn Henry presents Simpson's life and ministry as a vivid, fascinating, and paradigmatic study in evangelical religious culture, during a time when the conservative wing of the movement has often been overlooked. Simpson's ministry, Henry explains, fused the classic evangelical emphasis on revivalist conversion with the intensification of that sensibility in the quest for the deeper Christian life of holiness. Recovering the practice of divine healing, Simpson emphasized a dynamically empowered and supernaturally animated Christianity that would spill over into nascent Pentecostalism. His encouragement of cross-cultural missions was part of a trend that unleashed the dramatic rise of world Christianity across the Global South. All the while, his Biblical literalism, antagonism to modernist theology, campaigns against evolution, and views on premillennialism, Biblical prophecy, and the role of Israel in the end times made Simpson a precursor of the fundamentalist melees of subsequent decades. <p><p>From his upbringing in rural Canada and confessional Scottish Presbyterianism, Simpson journeyed into the heart of American evangelicalism revolving around his base in New York City. Against most previous writing on Simpson, Henry's biography presents both continuities and discontinuities in the development of modern interdenominational evangelicalism out of the denominational evangelicalism of the nineteenth century.
A.B. Simpson and the Making of Modern Evangelicalism (McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Religion #2.86)
by Daryn HenryA shrewd synthesizer, gifted popularizer, and inspiring founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance movement, A.B. Simpson (1843-1919) was enmeshed in the most crucial threads of evangelical Christianity at the turn of the twentieth century. Daryn Henry presents Simpson's life and ministry as a vivid, fascinating, and paradigmatic study in evangelical religious culture, during a time when the conservative wing of the movement has often been overlooked. Simpson's ministry, Henry explains, fused the classic evangelical emphasis on revivalist conversion with the intensification of that sensibility in the quest for the deeper Christian life of holiness. Recovering the practice of divine healing, Simpson emphasized a dynamically empowered and supernaturally animated Christianity that would spill over into nascent Pentecostalism. His encouragement of cross-cultural missions was part of a trend that unleashed the dramatic rise of world Christianity across the Global South. All the while, his Biblical literalism, antagonism to modernist theology, campaigns against evolution, and views on premillennialism, Biblical prophecy, and the role of Israel in the end times made Simpson a precursor of the fundamentalist melees of subsequent decades. From his upbringing in rural Canada and confessional Scottish Presbyterianism, Simpson journeyed into the heart of American evangelicalism revolving around his base in New York City. Against most previous writing on Simpson, Henry's biography presents both continuities and discontinuities in the development of modern interdenominational evangelicalism out of the denominational evangelicalism of the nineteenth century.
A.D. 30 Abridged Edition: A Novella (A.D. #1)
by Ted DekkerNew York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker offers an exclusive, ebook original novella in this abridgment of A.D. 30, the epic historical novel about a woman who rises to lead her people after meeting Jesus. Maviah, the outcast daughter of a powerful Arabian sheik, is called to protect the very people who rejected her. When enemies launch a sudden attack she escapes with the help of her father's warriors. Their journey is fraught with danger and takes her to a brutal world subjugated by kings and emperors. There Maviah must form an unlikely alliance with King Herod of the Jews. But her path also leads her to Yeshua, who offers her a way of life more powerful than any kingdom. Though following him may present an even greater danger, his may be the only way for Maviah to save her people -- and herself.
A.D. 30: A Novel (AD #1)
by Ted DekkerA sweeping epic set in the harsh deserts of Arabia and ancient Palestine.A war that rages between kingdoms on the earth and in the heart.The harrowing journey of the woman at the center of it all.Step back in time to the year of our Lord...A.D. 30.The outcast daughter of one of the most powerful Bedouin sheikhs in Arabia, Maviah is called on to protect the very people who rejected her. When their enemies launch a sudden attack with devastating consequences, Maviah escapes with the help of two of her father's warriors--Saba who speaks more with is sword than his voice and Judah, a Jew who comes from a tribe that can read the stars. Their journey will be fraught with terrible danger. If they can survive the vast forbidding sands of a desert that is deadly to most, they will reach a brutal world subjugated by kings and emperors. There Maviah must secure an unlikely alliance with King Herod of the Jews. But Maviah's path leads her unexpectedly to another man. An enigmatic teacher who speaks of a way in this life which offers greater power than any kingdom. His name is Yeshua, and his words turn everything known on its head. Though following him may present even greater danger, his may be the only way for Maviah to save her people--and herself.
A.D. 33: A Novel (A.D. #2)
by Ted DekkerNew York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker delivers the gripping story of Maviah, a slave who becomes a queen in Arabia, A.D. 33. They call her the Queen of the Outcasts. Maviah, a woman whose fate was sealed on her birth by this world-unwanted, illegitimate, female, a slave-subject to the whims of all. But then she met a man named Yeshua who opened her eyes. She found strength in his words, peace from the brutal word around her. Because of what he taught her, she has gathered her own traveling kingdom of outcasts deep in the desert, wielding an authority few have seen. But when her growing power threatens the rulers around her, they set out to crush all she loves, leaving her reeling as a slave once more. She must find Yeshua to save her people, but when she does, she will be horrified to discover that he faces his own death. Enter a story full of intrigue, heart-wrenching defeat, uncompromising love and staggering victory-one that re-examines everything you thought you knew about the heart of Jesus's stunning message and the power that follows for those who follow his easily forgotten way.
A.D. 381: Heretics, Pagans, and the Dawn of the Monotheistic State
by Charles Freeman“A chronicle of one significant year in Christian history.” —Kirkus ReviewsIn A.D. 381, Theodosius, emperor of the eastern Roman empire, issued a decree in which all his subjects were required to subscribe to a belief in the Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This edict defined Christian orthodoxy and brought to an end a lively and wide-ranging debate about the nature of God; all other interpretations were now declared heretical. It was the first time in a thousand years of Greco-Roman civilization free thought was unambiguously suppressed. Why has Theodosius’s revolution been airbrushed from the historical record? In this groundbreaking book, acclaimed historian Charles Freeman argues that Theodosius’s edict and the subsequent suppression of paganism not only brought an end to the diversity of religious and philosophical beliefs throughout the empire, but created numerous theological problems for the Church, which have remained unsolved. The year A.D. 381, as Freeman puts it, was “a turning point which time forgot.”“A well-argued and -documented study of the rise of the monotheistic state in the late Roman Empire and its aftereffects.” —Library Journal
A.W. Tozer: A Twentieth-Century Prophet
by David J. Fant Jr.Aiden Wilson Tozer is applauded by contemporary evangelicals as a "towering figure," "a timeless treasure," "a spiritual mentor" and "one of the great Christian writers of this century." His writings continue to create a thirst for the knowledge and pursuit of God in the hearts of millions.This volume presents an overview of the life of this twentieth-century scholar, mystic, theologian, pastor, author and editor. These pages reflect not only a prophet but a saint—a man of indefatigable zeal with an insatiable craving for God.
A.W. Tozer: A Twentieth-Century Prophet
by David J. Fant Jr.Aiden Wilson Tozer is applauded by contemporary evangelicals as a "towering figure," "a timeless treasure," "a spiritual mentor" and "one of the great Christian writers of this century." His writings continue to create a thirst for the knowledge and pursuit of God in the hearts of millions.This volume presents an overview of the life of this twentieth-century scholar, mystic, theologian, pastor, author and editor. These pages reflect not only a prophet but a saint—a man of indefatigable zeal with an insatiable craving for God.
AARP Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
by Richard RohrAARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance.
ABC de la espiritualidad en los negocios
by Dr Rosie KuhnSi yo fuera usted, sentado al filo de su asiento, con la curiosidad suficiente de abrir un libro con el tema de espiritualidad y negocios, estaría leyéndome a mí misma para – qué, no estoy muy segura. Sé que tendría un par de preguntas en mente. Tendría curiosidad sobre la filosofía o creencias de esta autora. También tendría curiosidad sobre si este tema tiene que ver personalmente conmigo. Me pregunto si esto será algo honesto, más alto que la persona poderosa que va a predicar sobre algún dogma de lo que es correcto y lo que está mal en el mundo corporativo o de los negocios. ¿Me va a decir que medite u ore antes, durante y después de cada reunión o que lea la Biblia, el Torá o las Vedas? Eso es lo que yo me preguntaría si fuera usted.
ABCs of Christianity: An Outline for Living in the "Now" and Relating to God
by Terdema UsseryTHE ABCs OF CHRISTIANITY is a concise summary of the fundamental principles of the religion of Jesus, presented so today's generation will understand the Bible and experience the gift of knowing God. Yes, this is Grandma's religion. The underpinnings are the same rock solid concepts taught for 2,000 years. But this book is what texting is to ancient scrolls with each concept presented in concise, almost outline, form. Every doctrine is further referenced by Scripture, allowing readers to use the Bible translation of their choice-whether it be a leather-bound King James Version on onion-skin paper, a Biblical translation app, (on phone or tablet), or favorite spirituality Internet site. Stripped of anecdotes, wordsmithing, and other mechanics used to communicate biblical truth, this handbook is meant to serve all who wish to live in the now and experience the gift of actively knowing God.
ABCs of Judaism
by Rachel TichauerDiscover Judaism from A to Z with this fun and informative alphabet board book—the perfect baby step in a little one&’s journey of faith!A is for afikomen…B is for bar and bat mitzvah…C is for challah…Featuring key customs, traditions, holidays, and more, this board book offers a great A to Z introduction to Jewish culture and religion.Charming, kid-friendly art pairs perfectly with simple, accessible text in this board book for the youngest readers.
ABCs of Kindness at Easter (Books of Kindness)
by Patricia HegartyGive the gift of kindness this Easter with this sweet ABC's book, in which every letter is a lesson in being kind. Join a parade of chicks, lambs, and other cute animals as they discover how to spread joy and generosity during this special time of year.A is for affection as Eastertime nears.B is for bunnies with big, floppy ears.C is for chicks, hatching in a row.D is for daffodils, wherever you go!Little ones can learn their ABCs with the bestselling Books of Kindness series. This rhyming book is a wonderful gift for those celebrating Easter!Joyful springtime scenes showcase moments of friendship and generosity, making this a great tool for fostering kindness in the youngest readers. And the series' adorable cast of animal characters is back with special guests: chicks and lambs! For other Books of Kindness, look for: ABCs of Love123s of ThankfulnessABCs of Kindness at Christmas
ABCs of the Bible
by Pia ImperialComplete with short Bible verses, this fun and informative alphabet board book makes for the perfect baby step in a little one&’s journey of faith!A is for Abraham…B is for Baptism…C is for Christ...Featuring key biblical figures, concepts, and locations as well as practices associated with Christianity, this board book offers a great A to Z introduction to the Bible!Charming, kid-friendly art pairs perfectly with simple, accessible text in this board book for the youngest readers.
ACSI Bible Student Book Grade 5
by ACSI/Purposeful Design PublicationsElementary Bible Grade 5 Student Book
AHA
by Kyle IdlemanWe've all had "aha!" moments in our lives, times when a sudden revelation surprises us with insight. According to pastor and bestselling author Kyle Idleman, we can experience this same kind of "aha!" in our spiritual lives. With everyday examples and trademark testimonies, Idleman draws on Scripture to reveal how three key elements can draw us closer to God and change our lives for good. Awakening to the reality of our true spiritual condition, we see ourselves and our need for a Savior with renewed honesty. This realization leads to action, obeying God's commands and following the example set by Christ. As we see in the transformation of the prodigal son, the result is a life-changing, destiny-altering collision--an AHA moment that leads us home to our loving Father.
AHA Student Edition
by Kyle Idleman Jeremy V. JonesIn the AHA Student Edition, students will discover that when God's truth and the power of the Holy Spirit collide, anything can happen! In this student edition of AHA, Kyle Idleman combines personal stories, biblical teaching, and humor to engage students in the process of true biblical life transformation. This edition will appeal to a wide range of students including high school and college-aged readers.
AI Love You: Developments in Human-Robot Intimate Relationships
by Martin H. Fischer Yuefang ZhouUsing an interdisciplinary approach, this book explores the emerging topics and rapid technological developments of robotics and artificial intelligence through the lens of the evolving role of sex robots, and how they should best be designed to serve human needs. An international panel of authors provides the most up-to-date, evidence-based empirical research on the potential sexual applications of artificial intelligence. Early chapters discuss the objections to sexual activity with robots while also providing a counterargument to each objection. Subsequent chapters present the implications of robot sex as well as the security and data privacy issues associated with sexual interactions with artificial intelligence. The book concludes with a chapter highlighting the importance of a scientific, multidisciplinary approach to the study of human - robot sexuality. Topics featured in this book include: The Sexual Interaction Illusion Model. The personal companion system, Harmony, designed by Realbotix™. An exposition of the challenges of personal data control and protection when dealing with artificial intelligence. The current and future technological possibilities of projecting three-dimensional holograms. Expert discussion notes from an international workshop on the topic. AI Love You will be of interest to academic researchers in psychology, robotics, ethics, medical science, sociology, gender studies as well as clinicians, policy makers, and the business sector.
AJ Cronin Bestsellers: The Citadel, The Stars Look Down, The Keys of the Kingdom
by AJ CroninThree absorbing classics by the acclaimed Scottish novelist, including a National Book Award winner. This collection includes three novels whose settings range from Wales to China, and which paint a rich portrait of the changes and upheavals of the early decades of the twentieth century:The Citadel: Set in Great Britain in the years between the world wars, this National Book Award-winning novel is &“[a] fine, honest, and moving a study of a young doctor&” (The Atlantic Monthly).The Stars Look Down: This thought-provoking novel follows the challenges faced by a Northern England coal mining community and represents &“the finest work Cronin has given his public&” (Kirkus Reviews).The Keys of the Kingdom: A controversial Scottish Catholic priest embarks on a mission in China, where over years of hardship he learns the true meaning of humanity—and of faith—in &“a magnificent story of the great adventure of individual goodness&” (The New York Times Book Review).
AJA: El momento de Dios que lo cambia todo.
by Kyle IdlemanLA BOMBILLA SE ACABA DE ENCENDER Todos hemos tenido momentos Ajá en nuestras vidas, momentos donde una revelación repentina nos sorprende con un consejo. De acuerdo con el pastor y autor de éxitos de venta Kyle Idleman, podemos experimentar el mismo Ajá en nuestra vida espiritual. Con testimonios y ejemplos diarios, Idleman muestra con las Escrituras cómo tres elementos clave nos pueden acercar más a Dios y cambiar nuestras vidas para bien. Alerta a la realidad de nuestra condición espiritual real, nos vemos nosottros mismos y nuestra necesidad de un Salvador con Justicia. Este entendimiento nos lleva a la Acción, al obedecer los mandamientos de Dios y al seguir el ejemplo establecido por Cristo. Como vemos en la transformación del hijo pródigo, el resultado es una colisión que cambia vidas y altera el destino; es un momento Ajá que nos lleva de regreso a casa con nuestro amoroso Padre.
AMLO y la religión: El estado laico bajo amenaza
by Bernardo Barranco Roberto BlancarteLa Iglesia y el Estado han vuelto a sonreírse. La religión ha recuperado protagonismo en la vida política de México. El responsable de ese fenómeno es el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Pese a declararse juarista, el primer mandatario ha difuminado, como ninguno de sus predecesores, la frontera entre lo que es de Dios y lo que es del César: llegó al poder aliado con un partido de origen religioso, ha invitado a Palacio Nacional a líderes y agrupaciones cristianas, ha abierto la puerta de las concesiones televisivas a iglesias evangélicas; defiende políticas de Estado con frases bíblicas y ha pedido a las adscripciones religiosas que distribuyan la Cartilla Moral, documento básico para la llamada Cuarta Transformación. En AMLO y la religión, Roberto Blancarte y Bernardo Barranco, los dos mayores expertos en el tema, diseccionan esta dinámica que puede transformar el balance de poder en México, cambiar el rostro del país y redefinir conceptos como laicidad y separación Iglesia-Estado.
AN Irreverent Curiosity
by David FarleyRead David Farley's posts on the Penguin Blog.A tour through the centuries and through a bizarre Italian town in search of an unbelievable relic: the foreskin of Jesus Christ In December 1983, a priest in the Italian hill town of Calcata shared shocking news with his congregation: the pride of their town, the foreskin of Jesus, had been stolen. Some postulated that it had been stolen by Satanists. Some said the priest himself was to blame. Some even pointed their fingers at the Vatican. In 2006, travel writer David Farley moved to Calcata, determined to find the missing foreskin, or at least find out the truth behind its disappearance. Farley recounts how the relic passed from Charlemagne to the papacy to a marauding sixteenth-century German solider before finally ending up in Calcata, where miracles occurred that made the sleepy town a major pilgrimage destination. Blending history, travel, and perhaps the oddest story in Christian lore, An Irreverent Curiosity is a weird and wonderful tale of conspiracy and misadventure.
AND: The Gathered and Scattered Church (Exponential Series)
by Matt Smay Hugh HalterWhat is happening to the church in America today? By all appearances, it looks like we are “doing’ church better than we ever have. Our programs are effective, our pastors are relevant, and our buildings are increasing in size. In the past 30 years the number of mega-churches has increased from under 100 to over 7,500. In the past 10 years the number of multi-site churches has increased from under 100 to over 2,000. By the numbers, these church movements enjoy the national platform, the national voice, and the resources to profoundly impact the Kingdom. But to what end? In spite of the rapid growth of these prevailing church movements we are still losing ground, and the church in the west is in massive decline. Numerous studies and books have been written documenting the flight of members from the institutional church. Yet the local church is Jesus’ plan for reaching the world. The strength of the mega-church and multi-site models can be found in a strong emphasis on attracting people to the church, where they have an opportunity to encounter Jesus Christ. Yet many younger leaders are rejecting this model in favor of a more incarnational approach to ministry. These missional communities tend to focus their attention on trying to release people into ministry. In recent years a growing schism has emerged between those calling themselves incarnational leaders and those leading the prevailing church models. But what if we were able to incorporate the insights of both models into a cohesive understanding of the church? Can we bring together the very best of the attractional AND missional models for church ministry? What is needed is not is another book about how to do church better. Our focus on the form church is misguided when the vast majority of unchurched Christians and non-believers aren’t moving toward any form of church. Beautifully Sent will give permission for leaders to value existing church forms while catalyzing a missional movement of incarnational people into the world.
ANUNNAKI: Reptiliens dans l’histoire de l’humanité
by Robinson FowlerIl y a beaucoup de cultures qui nous parlent de l’existence d’êtres Reptiliens, considérés comme des dieux: Les Anunnakis. Il y a beaucoup d’indices, de traces que ces êtres ont laissé dans notre histoire. Les anciens signalèrent et représentèrent ces dieux dans leurs peintures, leurs écrits, et surtout, leurs constructions, lesquelles sont impossibles à reproduire aujourd’hui. Leurs connaissances tant technologiques que de conscience de l’univers influencèrent notre histoire... même jusqu’à nos jours...