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The Two Advocates

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Timothy Keller, renowned pastor and New York Times bestselling author, explores the relationship of Jesus to the Holy Spirit in The Two Advocates, the seventh installment in his Encounters with Jesus eBook series. The Last Supper is known for the breaking of the bread and pouring of the wine. Yet in the seventh installment of his Encounters with Jesus series, Timothy Keller, pastor of New York’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church and New York Times bestselling author of The Reason for God, explores the central point of Jesus’ final discourse with his disciples during their last meal. Keller reveals how Jesus describes himself and the Holy Spirit as our advocates before God and why their advocacy can secure our peace.

The Prophet

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The Prophet by Kahlil Gibrán is a collection of poetic essays that address topics ranging from friendship and love to good and evil.

God's Rainbow Armor: The Light

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God has given us the Rainbow as a sign, but also as a proof of many things. In this book I discuss God's armor of light and its benefits.

The Knowledge of the Holy

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“Teach us, O God, that nothing is necessary to Thee. Were anything necessary to Thee that thing would be the measure of Thine imperfection: and how could we worship one who is imperfect?” The Knowledge of the Holy is a classic reflection on God’s attributes. Tozer begins each chapter with a prayer, and touches upon one of God’s attributes—from God’s inifinitude, power, to knowledge. This devotional text has moved the hearts of Christians for over a century! This electronic edition features an active table of contents. The Knowledge of the Holy is part of The Fig Classic Series on Modern Theology. To view more books in our catalog, visit us at fig-books.com.

Angelology

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You are about to begin a fascinating adventure: a quest to penetrate the veil, to step into another dimension, to learn what is happening in the world of spirits.Our quest is in two sections, the first (this book) deals with the kingdom of light, and the second (my book Demonology) with the kingdom of darkness. You will find familiar things here; you may also find things that startle and amaze you. Unless you are already full of knowledge, I am sure the following pages will enrich your understanding of the place occupied by angels and demons in God's world. Even well-informed students may find themselves encountering here some new ideas, some new ways of looking at the realm of both good and evil spirits.You will find no anecdotes about angels or demons, except those that come out of the Bible. I have refrained from building doctrine either on my own experiences or those of others. Other books that I have read about the subject abound in such stories, but I find many of them unconvincing."The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children for ever". (De 29:29)Let God keep secret what he pleases; let us be content with what he reveals

Vanagloria e orgoglio

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Enzo Bianchi dedica questo volume della serie "Se questa vita ha un senso" alla vanagloria e all’orgoglio. Se l’acedia è atonia, la vanagloria provoca una sorta di iper-tonia: in noi si risvegliano il vigore e la forza, e tutto in vista della lode, dell’applauso altrui. Eppure, paradossalmente, la vanagloria e l’acedia sono probabilmente i vizi più diffusi nella nostra società: certo, l’acedia scaccia la vanagloria e la vanagloria l’acedia, ma entrambi questi vizi saturano l’aria che respiriamo. La vanagloria è davvero una tentazione sottilissima e assai difficile da discernere, un vizio multiforme che ci attacca da ogni parte: «facilmente si mescola a ogni opera virtuosa». L’orgoglio, strettamente legato alla vanagloria, è invece il vertice e il più sottile di ogni peccato e, nel contempo, si cela in ognuno di essi.

Lussuria

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Enzo Bianchi dedica questo volume della serie "Se questa vita ha un senso" alla lussuria, vizio dell’anima. La voracità di cibo e quella sessuale affondano le radici nello stesso terreno: «l’ingordigia è madre della lussuria»; significativamente Giovanni Climaco mette in bocca all’ingordigia personificata questa dichiarazione: «Mia figlia primogenita è la lussuria», perché l’eros è chiamato alla relazione, ma se quest’ultima è negata, il sesso si deforma in lussuria.

Conociendo La Verdad Acerca De Jesús El Mesías

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¿Es Jesús el Verdadero Mesías? Jesús de Nazaret cambió el mundo. Él es el tema de más libros, representaciones artísticas, poesía, películas y alabanza que cualquier otro hombre en la historia. Pero, ¿Él es más que solamente un hombre? Citando hechos específicos y la estadística de las probabilidades, los autores demuestran de manera concluyente: Pruebas proféticas irrefutables que Jesús es el Mesías; evidencia Bíblica que confirma la autoridad suprema de Jesús; confirmación específica de la exactitud de la Biblia en la profecía. Conociendo la Verdad Acerca de Jesús el Mesías le ofrece a usted un acceso rápido a la prueba de que Jesucristo es el Mesías.

Ruminating On the Psalms

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The Book of Psalms is one of the most beloved of the Old Testament canon. Yet many of the psalms are often taken for granted. Now author James M. Thomas looks at the songs with new eyes. Beginning with the Authorized King James Version, Thomas explores the people and events of the psalms as well as key words and phrases that reveal the true meaning of each song. Begun as a series of personal Bible study devotions, Thomas explores the significance of each psalm and then closes each study with a brief prayer, asking God to apply the lessons that have been learned. "Ruminating on the Psalms, Volume 1" explores Psalm 1 through Psalm 30.

Among Satyrs and Nymphs: A Devotional to Hellenic Nature Spirits

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Satyrs. Panes. Silenoi. Kouretes. Anthusae. Naiads. Dryads. Nymphs.Do you sense the sacred on the shores of the ocean or the banks of a river? Do you see the divine in the craggy slopes of a mountain or under the light of the midnight moon? Reverence for and worship of nature is humanity's oldest religion, from a time before that word even existed. Humanity saw Gods and Goddesses and spirits and Powers in the trees and the rivers, in the vastness of the sky and the ocean, in the tiniest buds and blooms. We don't know what the earliest humans called their Gods and the spirits of the natural world, but we do know the terms and titles used by the ancient Greeks; terms that are still used by their spiritual descendants today.

Life Everlasting

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Life Everlasting is a Religious Book. This book describes that Mr. Fiske delivered a speech in Sanders Theatre, Cambridge. It was given at the request of Harvard University, in accordance with the terms of the Ingersoll lectureship, but it stood clearly in Mr. Fiske's mind as a continuation, and in a sense the completion of that series of philosophic studies successively.

Brother Lawrence

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Brother Lawrence’s famous work, The Practice of the Presence of God, is broken into bite-size pieces and paired with the writings of some of the greatest Zen teachers, from the Buddha to the Dalai Lama. The result sheds new light on this great Christian classic, offering profoundly practical insights for the spiritual life. “You could read this book in an hour, but take the rest of your life to absorb its wisdom. It will help you ‘become a master of your own bliss, a chemist of your own joy.’ In a time when religious misunderstanding abounds, this book is a bridge between traditions. I wish every Christian would read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest the teaching of Brother Lawrence, Christian Zen Master, here illuminated by the richness of Buddhist texts.” --the Rev. Mark Giroux, Rector, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Chenango Bridge, New York; Member of the Children of Abraham (a continuing interfaith conversation of Jews, Christians, and Muslims); Member of the Broome County Interfaith Clergy Collective

El caso de la fe

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NO SIEMPRE ES FÁCIL ENCONTRAR FE. ES DIFÍCIL AUN PARAQUIENES LA DESEAN CON DESESPERACIÓNAlgunas personas sienten hambre espiritual; sin embargo, algo les impide satisfacerla. Las objeciones las atormentan. Las dudas se burlan de ellas. Sus corazones quieren volar hacia Dios, pero su inteligencia las mantiene en tierra firme.Lee Strobel empezó como un ateo, completamente convencido de que Dios no creó a las personas, sino que estas lo crearon a él en un esfuerzo por explicar lo desconocido y atenuar su temor a la muerte. En El caso de Cristo, Strobel describió su estudio de casi dos años de evidencia histórica que lo condujo al veredicto de que Dios en verdad existe y que Jesús es su único Hijo. No obstante, todavía luchaba con objeciones agobiantes, preocupaciones por asuntos llenos de emoción que dañaban a muchos que de otra manera abrazarían la fe. No se trataba de simples problemas teóricos, históricos o intelectuales. Las cuestiones que molestaban a Strobel estaban llenas de impacto emocional. Existen los tipos de enigmas que pueden detener, y lo hacen, a las personas en su camino cuando consideran convertirse en cristianos.

No Wonder They Call Him the Savior

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Have you ever wondered what the most important part of the Bible is? Among all the do's and don'ts and shoulds and shouldn'ts, do you know what's absolutely essential? Bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado teaches us that the answer lies at the foot of the cross.Come with Max as he guides you through the drama of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, bringing to life Peter's denial, Pilate's hesitancy, and John's loyalty. No Wonder They Call Him the Savior will lead you up the hill of mankind's highest hope and remind you why he deserves to be called our Savior.In No Wonder They Call Him the Savior, you'll see Jesus' final acts in a new light:His final prayer of forgivenessHis plea honoredHis request of loveHis question of sufferingHis confession of humanityHis call of deliveranceThe cry of completionIn No Wonder They Call Him the Savior, Max invites you to relive the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion, from the foggy garden of Gethsemane to the incandescent room of the resurrection.Let's examine this hour in history. Let's look at the witnesses. Let's listen to the voices. Let's observe the one they call the Savior. And, most of all, let's see if we can find hope in the unlikeliest place: at the cross.

The Ascent to Truth

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The author of The Seven Storey Mountain explores the mysticism of Saint John of the Cross.The only thing that can save the world from complete moral collapse is a spiritual revolution. . . . The desire for unworldliness, detachment, and union with God is the most fundamental expression of this revolutionary spirit. In Ascent to Truth, author and Trappist Monk Thomas Merton makes an impassioned case for the importance of contemplation. Drawing on a range of thinkers—from Carl Jung to Pope Pius XII—Merton defines the nature of contemplative experience and shows how the Christian mysticism of sixteenth-century Spanish Carmelite Saint John of the Cross offers essential answers to our disquieting and troubling times. “For any who have the desire to look into meditation and contemplation . . . this is the book for which they have waited.” —New York Herald Tribune Book Review “For those who may be curious about mysticism, and for those who may be called to a life of contemplation, this is an excellent book.” —Catholic World

Salvati dalla Sua Vita

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Cosa significa "Cristo è morto per noi"? Per quale ragione la Bibbia dice che siamo stati riconciliati con Dio mediante la morte di Gesù e che saremo salvati dalla sua vita? Qual è il senso dell'incarnazione di Dio in primo luogo? Perché "Dio con noi"? In questo libro cercheremo di dare risposta a queste e altre domande riguardanti la salvezza, andando a ricostruire innanzitutto l'origine delle varie teorie che sono state proposte nel corso della storia. Scopriremo che, a tutt'oggi, non v'è accordo fra i teologi su molti punti fondamentali della dottrina della redenzione, e giungeremo a delineare una nostra ipotesi, che sia esaustiva e renda giustizia alla misericordia di Dio. Per fare ciò, riscopriremo alcuni concetti biblici che erano andati perduti, i quali ci aiuteranno a recuperare l'idea di salvezza originaria. Dimostreremo che essa è intrinsecamente legata alla natura di Dio, la quale è stata pienamente manifestata nella fedeltà di Gesù Cristo e nel dono della sua vita. Comprenderemo, inoltre, per quale motivo siamo chiamati a identificarci in lui e nel suo amore, in quanto esso costituisce la sorgente, il fondamento e il fine ultimo della salvezza.

Past Perfect

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We seem to be obsessed with perfection. It's everywhere, permeating our conversations, our language, our advertising, our films and our religion. It's not only widespread across our culture; it has roots deep in the beginning of our civilization. For the sake of our well-being and our faith we need to be liberated from this pre-occupation. Past Perfect unravels some of the confusion surrounding our use of the word in many different contexts, and shapes an understanding of God that is free of this notion. 'Stephen Mitchell's lively, original and sometimes brilliant book is a sustained attack on that idea of absolute perfection. It is also part of the process by which modern Christianity is struggling to renew itself.' Don Cupitt, author of The Sea of Faith

God's Wisdom for Navigating Life

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From pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller comes a beautifully packaged, yearlong daily devotional based on the Book of Proverbs.Proverbs is God’s book of wisdom, teaching us the essence and goal of a Christian life. In this 365-day devotional, Timothy Keller offers readers a fresh, inspiring lesson for every day of the year based on different passages within the Book of Proverbs. With his trademark knowledge, Keller unlocks the wisdom within the poetry of Proverbs and guides us toward a new understanding of what it means to live a moral life. God’s Wisdom for Navigating Life is a book that readers will be able to turn to every day, year after year, to cultivate a deeper, more fulfilling relationship with God. This makes a perfect companion to Keller’s devotional on the Psalms, The Songs of Jesus.

Letter to a Friend

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Another quality eBook from Chapel Libray. Letter to a Friend is a clear and convincing discussion for the Biblical meaning of “Lordship Salvation.” This controversial doctrine has divided many who otherwise could be partners in the Gospel. Is it a true doctrine found in Scripture or a heresy? If it is truth, is it truth worth fighting over? In his characteristic conversational style, John Piper discusses the logical conclusions he has come to in presenting this important doctrine, one that is vital to understand in order to preach the true Biblical gospel of salvation in Christ alone. The answers come from Scripture, and are appended with all of the relevant texts under topical headings.

Orthodoxy

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Orthodoxy is G. K. Chesterton’s response to his critics’ assertion that his earlier collection of essays, Heretics, had “merely criticised current philosophies without offering any alternative philosophy.” In his intellectual journey from pagan to agnostic to positivist philosopher, he had attempted to build a philosophy “some ten minutes in advance of the truth.” But when he compared his modern philosophy with Christian theology, he realized that he was “the man who with the utmost daring discovered what had been discovered before.” Thus, Orthodoxy is a work of Christian apologetics, where Chesterton tries to show that Christianity is a universal answer to the everyday needs of humanity, and not just an arbitrary philosophy handed down from on high.

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