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Juste après la fin du monde

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Retrouvez dans ce nouveau conte initiatique la sagesse et l'émotion qui ont fait le succès deL'Âme du monde, vendu à plus d'un million d'exemplaires dans vingt pays. Frédéric Lenoir évoque ici l'émergence d'un monde nouveau qui reposerait autant sur la maîtrise de la matière que sur l'exploration de l'esprit. La petite fille posa sa cruche sur le bord de la route et courut jusqu'au village en criant de toutes ses forces : " La Vivante, la Vivante ! Elle arrive ! Elle vient nous visiter ! " À ces mots, les visages des vieux comme des jeunes s'illuminèrent. La foule se pressa à l'entrée du village pour accueillir la jeune femme qui marchait d'un pas lent et gracieux. Une horde d'enfants l'accompagnait partout. Tous avaient perdu leur famille pendant la Grande Catastrophe.Tandis que les enfants se dispersaient joyeusement, la jeune femme proposa aux villageois de s'asseoir en cercle autour d'elle. " Ô survivants, merci pour votre hospitalité et pour vos cœurs grands ouverts. Que voulez-vous savoir ? " Une femme, tenant un bébé dans les bras, prit la parole : " Dis-nous la qualité la plus importante que nous devons développer pour être de bons êtres humains et ne plus reproduire les erreurs du passé ? "DansL'Âme du monde, pressentant l'imminence d'un cataclysme planétaire, sept sages étaient " appelés " à se retrouver dans un monastère tibétain afin de transmettre à Natina et Tenzin, deux adolescents, les clés de la sagesse universelle. La catastrophe a finalement eu lieu, décimant les populations et entraînant des années noires de pillages, de violences et de maladies.Natina a perdu les siens, mais pas sa foi en la possible amélioration de l'être humain. La jeune femme marche de village en village afin d'enseigner aux survivants ce qu'elle a appris des sages de l'ancien Monde : comment vivre en harmonie avec soi-même, avec les autres et dans le respect de la nature. Elle découvre aussi que des facultés méconnues de l'esprit humain se développent – intuition, capacité de communiquer par la pensée avec tous les êtres vivants –, qui laissent entrevoir l'émergence d'un monde nouveau. Au fil de cette quête, Natina retrouvera-t-elle celui à qui elle pense secrètement et qui vient parfois la visiter dans ses rêves ?

The City of God

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One of the great cornerstones in the history of Christian philosophy, The City of God provides an insightful interpretation of the development of modern Western society and the origin of most Western thought. Contrasting earthly and heavenly cities--representing the omnipresent struggle between good and evil--Augustine explores human history in its relation to all eternity. In Thomas Merton's words, "The City of God is the autobiography of the Church written by the most Catholic of her great saints."This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition is a complete and unabridged version of the Marcus Dods translation.

Understanding the Great Tribulation (Revised)

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The Great Tribulation is a global event that everyone will experience. It occurs to get Christians to re-focus. Its divine goal is to get God's people focused upon the end of man's rule upon the earth. Everything currently happening in our global society is keeping all humanity off focus.There are several teachings about the end times. But they come short of teaching believers how to be found worthy to escape all that is coming to pass. Being found worthy does not occur by changing our outward behavior. Such effort insults the Spirit of Grace. See Hebrews 10:29. It is not how much we know about the end times that makes us worthy to escape all that is coming. It is how much we mirror our Lord Jesus Christ.

Saved by His Life

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What does “Christ died for us” mean? Why does the Bible say that we were reconciled to God through the death of Jesus and that we shall be saved by his life? What is the meaning of God's incarnation in the first place? Why “God with us”? In this book we will try to answer these and other questions about salvation, first by reconstructing the origin of the various theories that have been proposed throughout history. We will discover that, to this day, there is no agreement among theologians on many fundamental points of the doctrine of redemption, and we will come up with our own hypothesis, which is exhaustive and does justice to God's mercy. To do so, we will rediscover some lost biblical concepts that will help us to recover the original idea of salvation. We will show that it is intrinsically linked to the nature of God, which was fully manifested in the faithfulness of Jesus Christ and the gift of his life. We will also understand why we are called to identify ourselves in him and in his love, since it is the source, foundation, and ultimate goal of salvation.

Life Words from Gospel Addresses

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The wonderful results which have followed the evangelistic labours in this country of the two devoted American brethren whose names are now familiar to us as household words, has once again brought home to the Church of God the great truth that the Gospel of Christ, when faithfully proclaimed, is the power of God unto salvation, and that its sufficiency is not of man, but of God. Not with enticing words of man’s wisdom; not with lofty claims to a superior spiritual discernment, or to a polished and captivating oratory; but with all simplicity, with all plainness of speech, yet with an intense conviction of its truth, and a heartfelt earnestness, has that proclamation of the Gospel been made which thousands of late have flocked to hear from the lips of Mr. Moody.Yet the very homeliness and simplicity which characterize Mr. Moody’s utterances, accompanied as they are by a most graphic descriptive power, springing from his own vivid conceptions of truth, have been the means of bringing home to the popular mind the great truths which he has set forth in a far more forcible manner than could have been accomplished by the aid of a more rhetorical art. And if with these there be taken into account the deep spiritual experience and the full Scriptural knowledge which always distinguish Mr. Moody’s teachings, we shall in some degree understand the success which, through the blessing of God, has hitherto attended his labours.One of the most common experiences, perhaps, of those who have had the privilege of listening to Mr. Moody is that his words carry with them a recurrent power, continually cropping up afterwards with somewhat of their original force; a sure token of vigorous and effective speech, albeit, occasionally it may be, crude and homely in form. But this often is as——— “flowers on furze,The better the uncouther:Do roses stick like burrs?”It was the above fact that suggested the idea of the present little volume, with the belief that the compilation in a book form of some of the more striking passages of his discourses would be gladly welcomed by many, as a lasting memento of Mr. Moody’s visit to England.The following pages consist of a selection of such passages, taken from short-hand notes of the addresses delivered by Mr. Moody in Glasgow, Manchester, and London; and they are now sent forth in the hope that they may in some small degree supplement his own work, and be found useful in arousing the thoughtless, in giving light and strength to the anxious and the earnest, and in magnifying the love and grace of God.CrossReach Publications

What Is Predestination?

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The Bible clearly teaches that we contribute nothing to our salvation. It is the gift of God (Eph. 2:8), and He alone saves. Yet many Christians bristle at this idea. If God decides who will believe, they reason, doesn’t that destroy free will? Isn’t it unfair to punish people who had no choice? In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul clears up common misconceptions and distortions of the doctrine of predestination. Far from being fatalistic, this doctrine reveals the riches of God’s grace and brings comfort to our souls. The Crucial Questions booklet series by Dr. R.C. Sproul offers succinct answers to important questions often asked by Christians and thoughtful inquirers.

Passion for Pilgrimage

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The Christian spiritual journey is a pilgrimage to wholeness, a search for home that is in God. In this classic work on contemporary spiritual living, Alan Jones explores the various parts of the pilgrimage home. Using literature, art, and biblical texts as illustrations, he explores our search for light and love, repentance, and forgiveness in the context of the Passion and Easter stories.An excellent book for group study during Lent and Easter, this edition includes study questions at the end of each chapter. Passion for Pilgrimage is also provocative reading for individuals at any time of the year who want to understand the Christian journey more deeply.

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.

Outgrowing God

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Should we believe in God? In this brisk introduction to modern atheism, one of the world’s greatest science writers tells us why we shouldn’t.Richard Dawkins was fifteen when he stopped believing in God. Deeply impressed by the beauty and complexity of living things, he’d felt certain they must have had a designer. Learning about evolution changed his mind. Now one of the world’s best and bestselling science communicators, Dawkins has given readers, young and old, the same opportunity to rethink the big questions. In twelve fiercely funny, mind-expanding chapters, Dawkins explains how the natural world arose without a designer—the improbability and beauty of the “bottom-up programming” that engineers an embryo or a flock of starlings—and challenges head-on some of the most basic assumptions made by the world’s religions: Do you believe in God? Which one? Is the Bible a “Good Book”? Is adhering to a religion necessary, or even likely, to make people good to one another? Dissecting everything from Abraham’s abuse of Isaac to the construction of a snowflake, Outgrowing God is a concise, provocative guide to thinking for yourself.Praise for Outgrowing God“My son came home from his first day in the sixth grade with arms outstretched plaintively demanding to know: ‘Have you ever heard of Jesus?’ We burst out laughing. Maybe not our finest parenting moment, given that he was genuinely distraught. He felt that he had woken up one day to a world in which his peers were expressing beliefs he found frighteningly unreasonable. He began devouring books like The God Delusion, books that helped him formulate his own arguments and helped him stand his ground. Dawkins’s new book is special in the terrain of atheists’ pleas for humanism and rationalism precisely since it speaks to those most vulnerable to the coercive tactics of religion. As Dawkins himself says in the dedication, this book is for ‘all young people when they’re old enough to decide for themselves.’ It is also, I must add, for their parents.”—Janna Levin, author of Black Hole Blues “When someone is considering atheism I tell them to read the Bible first and then Dawkins. Outgrowing God—second only to the Bible!”—Penn Jillette, author of God, No!

Efficacy of Raja Yoga

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For the first time in written history we find precise and scientific explanations of the three aspects of human existence: the Heart Region, which relates to life in this physical plane; the Mind Region, which relates to our subtle existence, especially the process of transcending ego; and the Central Region, which goes beyond the mind to the realm of the soul.Efficacy of Raja Yoga is a book to re-read along with one’s spiritual practice, as with each reading it as if another layer of ignorance has been peeled off, revealing more of our potential.

On the Freedom of the Christian

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"On the Freedom of the Christian" is part of The Fig Classic Series on Reformation Theology. To view more books in our catalog, visit us at fig-books.com. Related: reformation, erasmus, systematics, writings, luther, calvin, bondage Pages: 51 ISBN-13: 9781626302266

God Is on the Cross

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These forty stirring devotions will guide and inspire readers as they move thematically through the weeks of Lent and Easter, encountering themes of prayerful reflection, self-denial, temptation, suffering, and the meaning of the cross. Passages from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's letters and sermons provide special encouragement as readers prepare themselves spiritually for Holy Week and Easter Sunday. Supplemented by an informative introduction to Bonhoeffer's life and a Scripture passage for each day of the season, these daily devotions are moving reminders of the true gift of Christ on the cross.

Moses' Choice

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This work by the English Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs (1599‒1646) is based on Hebrews 11:25: "choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season." It is a masterful treatise on suffering and self-denial. This is the first modern edition of this rare work since its initial printing in 1641.

Divine Providence

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Practical, rigorous, and deeply reverent, Puritan theologian Stephen Charnock arms us to trust in the One who works all things for his glory and the good of the church. This new edition of his 1680 work, rendered in modern English, introduces contemporary Christians to one of the greatest Puritan thinkers and the beauty of divine providence—the comforting truth that “God is righteous, wise, and good, and nothing takes place that is not in his will.” Endorsements “Stephen Charnock taught us to take hold of the God of providence with both hands and cling to him with all our might—trusting that even so God is holding us in his almighty hand. Carolyn Whiting has updated the quaint prose of Charnock’s early modern English to communicate more easily with today’s reader, but the thoughts remain deep, brilliant, and timeless. Formatted in short chapters with study questions, this edition will prove very useful for personal study and small groups.” —Joel R. Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary “The doctrine of providence assures us that God governs and continues to provide for the world and for us. We need this assurance! In this classic book, we find a stimulating discussion that is filled with pastoral insight. Charnock is grounded in Scripture and the wisdom gained from his deep familiarity with God’s ways of providence in his life. Carolyn Whiting has made his work accessible for readers today. Read this book, meditate on its teachings, and be encouraged!” —Donald K. McKim, Author, Pastor, Professor “Charnock shows how all Scripture contains the theme of God’s providence and how this doctrine works to buck up our faith. More than three hundred years since this book's writing, in an act of providence that Charnock never would have anticipated, God has led Carolyn Whiting to update this work in an attractive new format.” —Dale Ralph Davis, Former Professor of Old Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson “In chaotic and challenging times, what great comfort there is to be found in soul-nourishing reflection on God’s providence. Carolyn Whiting has given us all a gift by bringing this classic text forward for contemporary readers.” —Stephen Nichols, President, Reformation Bible College; Chief Academic Officer, Ligonier Ministries “Today the sovereign hand of God is not understood, believed in, or welcomed. I urge people everywhere to get back to the Bible’s most serious teaching: God’s providence. To read this excellent book by the eminent Puritan author Stephen Charnock is to take the first step toward living a life pleasing to our great God and to entering into the happiness of heaven when our brief earthly lives are finished.” —Maurice Roberts, Retired Minister, Free Church of Scotland

Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce

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"John Piper's succinct and superbly perceptive study of William Wilberforce deserves to become an acclaimed bestseller. It not only tells the story of a great man's life-it also tells us how to understand the ultimate source of his greatness and happiness. Moreover, that understanding goes far deeper than the abolitionist achievements for which Wilberforce is honored, astounding though they were. William Wilberforce's secret, as revealed in this book, was that he made the journey from self-centeredness, achievement-centeredness, and political-centeredness to God-centeredness. And he made it with Christlike joy."-Jonathan AitkenAgainst great obstacles William Wilberforce, an evangelical Christian and a member of Parliament, fought for the abolition of the African slave trade and against slavery itself until they were both illegal in the British Empire.Many are aware of Wilberforce's role in bringing an end to slavery in Great Britain, but few have taken the time to examine the beliefs and motivations that spurred him on for decades. In this concise volume, John Piper tells the story of how Wilberforce was transformed from an unbelieving, young politician into a radically God-centered Christian, and how his deep spirituality helped to change the moral outlook of a nation. As world leaders debate over how to deal with a host of social justice and humanitarian crises, a closer look at Wilberforce's life and faith serves as an encouragement and example to all believers.

The light of wisdom

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These concise wisdom texts from one of the great spiritual masters of our time open our minds to what is truly essential in our lives. They are shining jewels, brilliant in their simplicity and clarity. Immerse yourself in the ocean of wisdom that is your true self, only then will you know what the truth is.

The Decameron, Volume II

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Saint Ciappelletto is the main character in chapter one. The saint begins the story as Ser Cepparello, a notary who lives in France. Cepparello is a very dishonest man to the point that he is ashamed if any of his dealings are proven to be honest and true. However, because Cepparello is such an accomplished liar, the people of his village honor the man and entrust him.

Where Are the Missing People?

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What Happens Next?In this unique, practical book—written to be read by those remaining on earth after the Rapture—Jimmy Evans reveals the truth of the Bible about the end times. With compassion and deep insight into the prophecies of Scripture, he explains the disappearance of millions of believers around the world and gives future readers a glimpse into the events of the Tribulation. From the rise of the Antichrist to the ultimate redemption provided by Jesus, this hopeful book is a must-read for anyone navigating the future. Buy it for family members or friends. Leave it on your desk or coffee table. Put it in a place where a future reader can find it. The truths in this book will literally transform their lives. And it may be necessary sooner than you think.

Hausse des températures !

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Les Saint-Arthur débarquent en BD, dans une aventure inédite !Après la kermesse, il est temps de partir en vacances pour les Saint-Arthur ! Le chargement de la voiture, le trajet interminable, la maison bretonne, les plages mouillées, les idées de papy, les blagues de l'oncle Arthur : l'été promet d'être drôle et trépidant... pour le plus grand bonheur de tous les lecteurs !Sous la plume de Paul Beaupère, avec le coup le crayon de Marine Gosselin, les Saint-Arthur s'animent et nous font rire aux éclats !

What Is Tao?

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Noted authority on Eastern thought Alan Watts offers an accessible overview of the concepts of Tao and gives us guidance in experiencing it for ourselves.

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