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The Saint's Everlasting Rest

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"The saints’ rest is the most happy state of a Christian..." The Saint's Everlasting Rest is a Christian devotional book of enduring value. In it, Baxter wrestles with his own suffering, and resolves that this present life is a far cry from the life to come. Readers will find great comfort in these pages, as it will become apparent that Baxter's sufferings are not quite so different from the trials which we face in our day. This electronic edition features an active table of contents. The Saint's Everlasting Rest is part of The Fig Classic Series on Post-Reformation Theology. To view more books in our catalog, visit us at fig-books.com.

The Bhagavad Gita, Revised Edition Ed.

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This book is a compilation of the best of numerous old and new translations of the Sanscrit text, "The Bhagavad Gita." It is designed to aid the student in obtaining a fuller conception of the underlying principles of the original text.

Hidden Christmas

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From pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller comes the perfect gift for the Christmas holiday—a profoundly moving and intellectually provocative examination of the nativity story Even people who are not practicing Christians think they are familiar with the story of the nativity. Every Christmas displays of Baby Jesus resting in a manger decorate lawns and churchyards, and songs about shepherds and angels fill the air. Yet despite the abundance of these Christian references in popular culture, how many of us have examined the hard edges of this biblical story? In his new book Timothy Keller takes readers on an illuminating journey into the surprising background of the nativity. By understanding the message of hope and salvation within the Bible’s account of Jesus’ birth, readers will experience the redeeming power of God’s grace in a deeper and more meaningful way.

The Case for Christ Bible Study Guide Revised Edition

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Is there credible evidence that Jesus--the carpenter from the ancient town of Nazareth--really is the Son of God?In this video Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), based on the New York Times bestselling book The Case for Christ, participants journey with Lee Strobel on a quest for the truth about Jesus.Skeptics dismiss the Jesus of the Gospels by claiming there is no evidence that he was God's Son. But does their claim hold weight? And, if not, what evidence is there, especially outside the Bible? Lee Strobel--a former legal journalist and one-time atheist--presents the findings of his own search for truth.This study guide is ideal for:Believers who want to learn more about the hard evidence behind their faith.Christians who find themselves becoming uncertain or doubtful.Anyone investigating, curious, or even skeptical about Christianity.Sift through historical evidence and passages from a range of theologians, thinkers, philosophers, and laypeople on the topic of Jesus as you weigh compelling expert testimony that rejects easy answers.With discussion prompts, Bible passages, and personal reflection cues facilitated by contributor Garry Poole, Strobel invites you and your group to investigate the truth about Jesus Christ as he leads up to the facts that guided him from atheism to faith in Christ.By the end of this six-session study, groups may very well see Jesus in a new way--and even, like Strobel, find their life transformed.Sessions include:The Investigation of a LifetimeEyewitness EvidenceEvidence Outside the BibleAnalyzing JesusEvidence for the ResurrectionReaching Your VerdictDesigned for use with The Case for Christ Video Study 9780310698517 (sold separately).

The Third Jesus

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Who is Jesus Christ? In The Third Jesus, bestselling author and spiritual leader Deepak Chopra provides an answer to this question that is both a challenge to current systems of belief and a fresh perspective on what Jesus can teach us all, regardless of our religious background. There is not one Jesus, Chopra writes, but three.First, there is the historical Jesus, the man who lived more than two thousand years ago and whose teachings are the foundation of Christian theology and thought. Next there is Jesus the Son of God, who has come to embody an institutional religion with specific dogma, a priesthood, and devout believers. And finally, there is the third Jesus, the cosmic Christ, the spiritual guide whose teaching embraces all humanity, not just the church built in his name. He speaks to the individual who wants to find God as a personal experience, to attain what some might call grace, or God-consciousness, or enlightenment. When we take Jesus literally, we are faced with the impossible. How can we truly “love thy neighbor as thyself”? But when we see the exhortations of Jesus as invitations to join him on a higher spiritual plane, his words suddenly make sense.Ultimately, Chopra argues, Christianity needs to overcome its tendency to be exclusionary and refocus on being a religion of personal insight and spiritual growth. In this way Jesus can be seen for the universal teacher he truly is–someone whose teachings of compassion, tolerance, and understanding can embrace and be embraced by all of us.

The Works of Thomas Boston, Volume I

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In the first volume Boston writes on the Shorter Catechism; one of the greatest works of doctrine we have. He expands and enlightens us on questions we are provoked to ask after studying this Catechism. What does it mean to enjoy God forever? These volumes also include a teaching on our relationship with God, and how it should be taken seriously in light of it being an intimate matter ("Forms of Personal Covenanting").

The Works of Thomas Boston, Volume II

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In the Second volume Boston writes on the Shorter Catechism; one of the greatest works of doctrine we have. He expands and enlightens us on questions we are provoked to ask after studying this Catechism. What does it mean to enjoy God forever? These volumes also include a teaching on our relationship with God, and how it should be taken seriously in light of it being an intimate matter ("Forms of Personal Covenanting").

La meditazione come medicina

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Cosa succede al nostro cervello quando meditiamo? La meditazione può avere un vero effetto terapeutico? E in quali casi? Per rispondere a questi quesiti una delle maggiori autorità spirituali mondiali, Sua Santità il Dalai Lama, e un eminente neuroscienziato, Jon Kabat-Zinn, si sono incontrati in occasione del XIII Mind and Life Dialogue; il risultato delle loro conversazioni, a cui hanno partecipato altre eminenti personalità in campo religioso e scientifico, è in questo libro: un resoconto di come le antiche tecniche meditative tibetane possano unirsi ai risultati delle più avanzate ricerche sul cervello nel campo dello stress. Le loro parole tracciano un'affascinante descrizione dell'enorme potenziale della mente umana, in grado, se ben allenata, di guarire se stessa, e del suo ruolo nel generare un benessere psicofisico globale.Tenzin Gyatso (Taktser, Tibet, 1935) è il quattordicesimo Dalai Lama. Leader politico e spirituale del popolo tibetano, autorità religiosa, voce fra le più ascoltate del pacifismo mondiale, nel 1989 è stato insignito del premio Nobel per la pace. Dal 1959 vive in India, a Dharamsala, sede del governo tibetano in esilio.Jon Kabat-Zinn (1944), biologo molecolare, dirige tra l'altro la Clinica per la riduzione dello stress presso l'università del Massachusetts, dove applica le tecniche di meditazione tibetana unite alle neuroscienze occidentali.

The Saints' Everlasting Rest

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This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including the iPad, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display.

À escuta do infinito

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(...) As pessoas têm uma visão muito distorcida da ciência, da religião e da relação entre ambas. Elas imediatamente colocam ciência e fé como antípodas em confronto constante. Minha visão é um pouco mais histórico cultural. Vejo a ciência como uma manifestação do esforço humano em se engajar com o mistério da existência. E a religião é, também, uma manifestação do esforço humano em se engajar com o mistério da existência. De certa forma, tanto uma quanto outra vêm da mesma fonte. Recusar-se a conversar é recusar-se a olhar para um lado da nossa vida, da existência humana, que faz parte de quem nós somos. É uma conversa perfeitamente natural. Marcelo Gleiser Dossiê Átrio dos Gentios

The War of the Jews

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In The Wars of the Jews Flavius Josephus gives us valuable insight into the first Jewish Roman War and the rebellions that followed thereafter. Josephus having been an agent for both sides of the conflict provides us with a perspective of this conflict that no one else could have. Here is an important historical document.

The Face of New Testament Studies

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In The Face of New Testament Studies, editors Scot McKnight and Grant R. Osborne bring together New Testament experts who track developments in their specialized fields of research-and why those developments are important. It provides scholars and students with a useful survey of the "state-of-the-question" in New Testament Studies.

Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation

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Written in 1535 while awaiting execution for refusing to betray his faith, More created a fictional dialogue between two men who represent his inner conflicts about God. In this 1951 edition, the original 16th century spelling has been updated.

The Marrow of Modern Divinity

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“There is no question but every spiritual believing Jew, when he brought his sacrifice to be offered, and, according to the Lord's command, laid his hands upon it whilst it was yet alive (Lev. 1:4), did, from his heart, acknowledge that he himself had deserved to die, but by the mercy of God he was saved, and his desert laid upon the beast; and as that beast was to die, and to be offered in sacrifice for him, so did he believe that the Messiah should come and die for him, upon whom he put his hands, that is, laid all his iniquities by the hand of faith.” The Marrow of Modern Divinity was a scandal when it was first presented to the reading public in the mid-17th century. In this book, Edward Fisher wrote under the pseudonym "E.F." boldly proclaiming the Calvinistic doctrines of grace and the free offer of the gospel. Most accented of the themes is his treatment of unconditional election–over and against the throes of legalism and antinomianism of his day. Take up this book and find out just how liberating the doctrines of grace can be! This edition contains the original two-part work with Thomas Boston's notes, the appendix and an active table of contents. The Marrow of Modern Divinity is part of The Fig Classic Series on Post-Reformation Theology. To view more books in our catalog, visit us at fig-books.com

Free Grace Broadcaster - Issue 195 - Conversion

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Another quality eBook from Chapel Library. True conversion requires repentance, faith, and a radical change in one's life. Why is the doctrine of conversion so important? Do you think you are converted? These and many other questions are addressed in this edition of the Free Grace Broadcaster, in which Chapel Library compiles insightful and definitive writings on the subject of conversion from the historic theologians Charles Spurgeon, William S. Plumer, David Martyn Lloyd-Jones, John Gill, A.W. Pink, and J.C. Ryle.

A Year with C. S. Lewis

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The classic A Year with C.S. Lewis is an intimate day-to-day companion by C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century. The daily meditations have been culled from Lewis’ celebrated signature classics: Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Problem of Pain, Miracles, and A Grief Observed, as well as from the distinguished works The Weight of Glory and The Abolition of Man. Ruminating on such themes as the nature of love, the existence of miracles, overcoming a devastating loss, and discovering a profound Christian faith, A Year with C.S. Lewis offers unflinchingly honest insight for each day of the year.

Every Good Endeavor

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New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shows how God calls on each of us to express meaning and purpose through our work and careers.“A touchstone of the [new evangelical] movement.” —The New York TimesTim Keller, pastor of New York’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church and the New York Times bestselling author of The Reason for God, has taught and counseled students, young professionals, and senior leaders on the subject of work and calling for more than twenty years. Now he pulls his insights into a thoughtful and practical book for readers everywhere.With deep conviction and often surprising advice, Keller shows readers that biblical wisdom is immensely relevant to our questions about work today. In fact, the Christian view of work—that we work to serve others, not ourselves—can provide the foundation of a thriving professional and balanced personal life. Keller shows how excellence, integrity, discipline, creativity, and passion in the workplace can help others and even be considered acts of worship—not just of self-interest.

Breviario laico

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"Perché continui a rovinare te stesso e la creazione con tanta leggerezza e superficialità?" domanda il Creatore in una parabola araba. In una società segnata dalla fretta e dall'indifferenza, in cui uomini e donne si agitano in modo frenetico e insensato, Gianfranco Ravasi invita a fermarsi almeno un istante ogni giorno per ascoltare, tra le chiacchiere e il brusio ininterrotto, una parola che faccia fremere la coscienza e ripeta quell'antica domanda. Le 366 "sentenze" raccolte in questo libro sono l'occasione per altrettante riflessioni, segnate dalla spiritualità cristiana, ma destinate anche a chi è agnostico o semplicemente alla ricerca. Scrittori, filosofi, mistici e scienziati di tutti i tempi scuotono il nostro animo intorpidito con la forza e l'intelligenza del loro pensiero. Ogni frase suscita il commento pacato ma partecipe dell'autore, che non esita a parlare di vita e di morte, di bene e di male, di amore e di odio, di giustizia e di passione. Ma che esprime pure, con franchezza, un giudizio sui reality show, i divi del calcio, il mondo del gossip, i maghi e i cartomanti.

Tao Te Ching

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For nearly two generations, this translation of the Tao Te Ching has been the standard for those seeking access to the wisdom of Taoist thought. Now Jane English and her long-time editor, Toinette Lippe, have refreshed and revised the translation, so that it more faithfully reflects the Classical Chinese in which it was first written, while taking into account changes in our own language and eliminating any lingering infelicities. Lao Tsu’s philosophy is simple: Accept what is in front of you without wanting the situation to be other than it is. Study the natural order of things and work with it rather than against it, for to try to change what is only sets up resistance. Nature provides everything without requiring payment or thanks. It does so without discrimination. So let us present the same face to everyone and treat them all as equals, however they may behave. If we watch carefully, we will see that work proceeds more quickly and easily if we stop “trying,” if we stop putting in so much extra effort, if we stop looking for results. In the clarity of a still and open mind, truth will be reflected. Te—which may be translated as “virtue” or “strength”—lies always in Tao meaning “the way” or “natural law.” In other words: Simply be.

The Life of David

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Alexander MacLaren (1826-1910) is ranked among the expert expositors of the nineteenth century. His life was passionately devoted to the study of Scripture and to the pulpit ministry. Perhaps the most striking characteristic of the life of David is its romantic variety of circumstances. What a many-colored career that was which began amidst the pastoral solitudes of Bethlehem, and ended in the chamber where the dying ears heard the blare of the trumpets that announced the accession of Bathsheba's son! He passes through the most sharply contrasted conditions and from each gathers some fresh fitness for his great work of giving voice and form to all the phases of devout feeling. The early shepherd life deeply influenced his character, and has left its traces on many a line of his psalms.

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